TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Heat exposure study in the workplace in a glass manufacturing unit in India
JO  - Annals of occupational hygiene
A1  - Srivastava, A.
A1  - Kumar, Ramesh
A1  - Joseph, E.
A1  - Kumar, Ashwini
SP  - 449
EP  - 453
VL  - 44
IS  - 6
N2  - The heat exposure for working conditions in coastal areas of tropical and subtropical countries like India is a crucial factor in improved qualitative and quantitative production. The hot climate augments the heat exposure close to sources like furnaces. In the present work heat exposure to workers in glass manufacturing units in a coastal area of India has been assessed. The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), the Corrected Effective Temperature (CET) and Mean Radiant Temperature (MRT) were measured. The WBGT values much exceeded ACGIH TLVs. A revision of these standards to suit tropical and subtropical conditions is required. The recommended durations of work and rest have been estimated.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-4878
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -