Effect of cold conditions on manual performance while wearing petroleum industry protective clothing.
Effect of cold conditions on manual performance while wearing petroleum industry protective clothing.
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寒冷条件对穿着石油工业防护服时体力表现的影响。
DOI：
10.2486/indhealth.ms1236
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发表时间：
2011
影响因子：
2
通讯作者：
R. Reinertsen
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作者：
Ø. Wiggen;Sigri Heen;H. Færevik;R. Reinertsen
本研究的目的是调查在北方地区石油工业人员中，当暴露于与环境条件相关的温度范围（5、-5、-15和-25℃）时，穿着石油工业标准防护服的人员在低强度工作期间的手动操作和热反应。12名男性参与了这项研究。根据当前实践，针对给定的冷暴露调整防护服。受试者在每个环境条件下进行五次手动测试。手动性能测试组合由四个不同的测试组成：触觉（Semmes-Weinstein单丝）、手指灵活性（Purdue Pegboard）、手灵活性（Complete Minnesota灵活性测试）和握力（握力计）。我们发现，暴露在-5℃或更低温度下会降低皮肤和体温，并在低工作强度下降低手动性能。总之，目前的防护服在一个给定的寒冷暴露是不足以保持手动性能和热平衡的石油工人在高北。
The purpose of this study was to investigate manual performance and thermal responses during low work intensity in persons wearing standard protective clothing in the petroleum industry when they were exposed to a range of temperatures (5, -5, -15 and -25℃) that are relevant to environmental conditions for petroleum industry personnel in northern regions. Twelve men participated in the study. Protective clothing was adjusted for the given cold exposure according to current practices. The subjects performed manual tests five times under each environmental condition. The manual performance test battery consisted of four different tests: tactile sensation (Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments), finger dexterity (Purdue Pegboard), hand dexterity (Complete Minnesota dexterity test) and grip strength (grip dynamometer). We found that exposure to -5℃ or colder lowered skin and body temperatures and reduced manual performance during low work intensity. In conclusion the current protective clothing at a given cold exposure is not adequate to maintain manual performance and thermal balance for petroleum workers in the high north.