Evaluation of Cold Workplaces: An Overview of Standards for Assessment of Cold Stress
(2009) In Industrial Health 47(3). p.228-234- Abstract
- Many persons world wide are exposed to cold environments, either indoors for example in cold stores, or outdoors. Cold is a hazard to health and may affect safety and performance of work. Basis for the creation of safe and optimal working conditions may be obtained by the application of relevant international standards. ISO 11079(1)) presents a method for evaluation of whole body heat balance. On the basis of climate and activity a required clothing insulation (IREQ) for heat balance is determined. For clothing with known insulation value an exposure time limited is calculated. ISO 11079 also includes criteria for assessment of local cooling. Finger temperatures should not be below 24 degrees C during prolonged exposures or 15 degrees C... (More)
- Many persons world wide are exposed to cold environments, either indoors for example in cold stores, or outdoors. Cold is a hazard to health and may affect safety and performance of work. Basis for the creation of safe and optimal working conditions may be obtained by the application of relevant international standards. ISO 11079(1)) presents a method for evaluation of whole body heat balance. On the basis of climate and activity a required clothing insulation (IREQ) for heat balance is determined. For clothing with known insulation value an exposure time limited is calculated. ISO 11079 also includes criteria for assessment of local cooling. Finger temperatures should not be below 24 degrees C during prolonged exposures or 15 degrees C occasionally. Wind chill temperature indicates the risk of bare skin to freeze for combinations of wind and low temperatures. Special protection of airways is recommended at temperatures below -20 degrees C, in particular during heavy work. Additional standards are available describing evaluation strategies, work place observation checklists and checklist for medical screening. Risks associated with contact with cold surfaces can be evaluated with ISO 13732(2)). The strategy and principles for assessment and prevention of cold stress are reviewed in this paper. (Less)
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- Holmér, Ingvar LU
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- 2009
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Cooling, Standards, Skin temperature, Body temperature, Method
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- Industrial Health
- volume
- 47
- issue
- 3
- pages
- 228 - 234
- publisher
- National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan
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- scopus:68549131100
- ISSN
- 1880-8026
- language
- English
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title = {{Evaluation of Cold Workplaces: An Overview of Standards for Assessment of Cold Stress}},
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