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Recent trends in clothing physiology.

I Holmér1

  • 1Climate Physiology Division, National Institute of Occupational Health, Solna, Sweden.

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

High-performance protective clothing research uses advanced methods to study thermal properties. Subject measurements validate manikin data, revealing dynamic and variable clothing performance in real-world conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Protective Clothing Systems
  • Human Factors Engineering

Background:

  • Demands for high-performance protective clothing in extreme environments (space, polar, underwater) and industrial settings drive research.
  • Sophisticated measurement techniques, including emerging international standards, are advancing the field of clothing physiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the thermal properties of protective clothing systems.
  • To validate manikin data with subject measurements under field conditions.
  • To identify factors influencing clothing thermal performance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized advanced measurement methods to assess clothing insulation and evaporative resistance.
  • Conducted measurements with human subjects to validate manikin data.
  • Analyzed the dynamic characteristics and individual variability of clothing thermal properties.

Main Results:

  • Subject measurements confirmed manikin data but also highlighted dynamic and individual variability in thermal properties.
  • Manikin-derived insulation and evaporative resistance require corrections for real-world factors like wind, posture, movement, and moisture.
  • Evaporative heat transfer is better understood and should be integrated into heat exchange models.

Conclusions:

  • Current manikin measurements need adjustments to accurately reflect in-use clothing performance.
  • Further research is necessary to fully understand and optimize clothing physiology for protective applications.
  • Integrating evaporative heat transfer into models is crucial for accurate thermal indices.

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