title: Thermal suitability in industrial environment: a case study in a metallurgical industry.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This article presents the results of an investigation into the thermal aspect of workplaces of the metallurgical branch of furniture manufacturing, looking for the number of dissatisfied people in the environment.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to analyze the thermal suitability of a metallurgical industrial environment, from four interpretations of vote +1/-1 (slightly warm or slightly cool) on the thermal sensation range, reported by workers.
  
  
  METHODS
  The methodological approach consists of quantitative research and a literature review set for this work, composed of spreadsheets and statistical processing of data. Data collection took place through the use of environmental variables measurement equipment and software for statistical assistance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results indicate an average above 35% of workers dissatisfied with the environment, thus, portraying the lack of suitability.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was noted, further, that, although average temperatures may be between 21°C to 28°C, workplace improvements can be made, so that the thermal sensations will be satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Technology of Paraná, Ponta Grossa, Brazil.
authors.forename: Evandro Eduardo
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Broday
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Technology of Paraná, Ponta Grossa, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antonio Augusto
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: de Paula Xavier
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D008669:Metallurgy; D016272:Occupational Health; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013696:Temperature; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Thermal comfort; dissatisfied; metallurgical environment; thermal suitability