Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of cooling vests on heat strain and reaction time while wearing protective clothing against chemical, biological, and radioactive contamination. Materials and Methods: Twelve male students with the mean age of 25 ± 2 years and mean body mass index (BMI) of 23.0 ± 1.5 kg/m2 were recruited in this experiment. Each student was asked to r...

  Introduction: The incidence of heat stress is one of the most common problems in work environments as well as many different industries. The exposure of workers to heat results in heat strain. The purpose of the present study was to validate the Perceptual Strain Index through determining its relationship to the Physiological Strain Index and the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index und...

Introduction: Workers in open pit iron ore mines are exposed to heat stress which can cause health and safety problems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate heat stress among open-pit mine workers of iron ore based on Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index and also to investigate its relationship with physiological Strain. Material and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted o...

Introduction: Water and electrolytes are essential to maintain the health and performance in hot occupational environments. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different drinks on indices HSSI, PESI and PSI under laboratory conditions. Methods: This clinical trial study was conducted on 13 male students in hot and dry laboratory conditions, (40 ° C, humidity 30%). In 3 s...

Abstract Background: Heat exposure is one of the harmful agents at work environments. Workers in high temperature environments are susceptible to heat strain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of Iranian cooling vests containing phase change material in hot and humid conditions in the Persian Gulf. Materials and Methods: This interventional study carried out on 6 subj...

Background: Exposure to high temperatures is common among workers in warm environments (especially in bakeries) which could cause some undesirable physiological effects. The aim of this study was to determine heat stress and its relationship with physiological parameter of sublingual temperature in workers employed in bakeries of Arak city. Methods: In this cross- sectional study, 126 workers ...

any change in the refractive index of a laser active medium can lead to serious degradation of beam quality, laser beam modes, laser performance and variation in the intensity distribution. alteration in the refractive index of laser active medium is especially notable in high power lasers. it is clear that in the laser beam production, the pumping agent induces a great amount of heat which...

  Background & Objectives : Exposure to high temperatures is common among workers in warm environments leading to some undesirable effects . The aim of this study was to examine physiological responses to heat stress to determine the optimal index for direct measurement of physiological strain in workers of hot environments .   Methods: In this study, 40 workers of melting and cast...