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The recommended Threshold Limit Values for heat exposure fail to maintain body core temperature within safe limits in older working adults

Dallon T. LamarcheHuman and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Robert D. MeadeHuman and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Andrew W. D'SouzaHuman and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Andreas D. FlourisFAME Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, GreeceORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9823-3915
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Stephen G. HardcastleBBE Consulting Canada, Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada
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Ronald J. SigalHuman and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;Departments of Medicine, Cardiac Sciences and Community Health Sciences, Faculties of Medicine and Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Pierre BoulayFaculty of Physical Activity Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Glen P. KennyHuman and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 703-711 | Published online: 28 Aug 2017

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