Effectiveness of a light-weight ice-vest for body cooling while wearing fire fighter’s protective clothing in the heat
(2004) In International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics 10(2). p.111-117- Abstract
- The aim of the study was to examine the effects of wearing an ice-vest (ca 1 kg) on physiological and subjective responses in fire fighters. The experiments were carried out on a treadmill in a hot-dry environment. The physical cooling effect of the ice-vest was measured with a thermal manikin. The ice-vest effectively reduced skin temperatures under the vest. On average, heart rate was 10 beats min-1 lower, amount of sweating was reduced by 13%, and subjective sensation of effort and warmth were lower during work with the ice-vest compared to work without it. Thermal manikin tests indicated, that the useful energy available from the vest for body cooling was rather high (58%). In conclusion, the ice-vest reduces physiological and... (More)
- The aim of the study was to examine the effects of wearing an ice-vest (ca 1 kg) on physiological and subjective responses in fire fighters. The experiments were carried out on a treadmill in a hot-dry environment. The physical cooling effect of the ice-vest was measured with a thermal manikin. The ice-vest effectively reduced skin temperatures under the vest. On average, heart rate was 10 beats min-1 lower, amount of sweating was reduced by 13%, and subjective sensation of effort and warmth were lower during work with the ice-vest compared to work without it. Thermal manikin tests indicated, that the useful energy available from the vest for body cooling was rather high (58%). In conclusion, the ice-vest reduces physiological and subjective strain responses during heavy work in the heat, and may promote efficient work time by 10%. (Less)
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- Smolander, Juhani ; Kuklane, Kalev LU ; Gavhed, Désirée ; Nilsson, Håkan and Holmér, Ingvar LU
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- publishing date
- 2004
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
- subject
- keywords
- fire fighting, smoke-diving, thermal strain, body cooling, ice-vest
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- International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
- volume
- 10
- issue
- 2
- pages
- 111 - 117
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
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- scopus:3242768534
- ISSN
- 2376-9130
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- English
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- yes
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