711
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Short Report

Probability of hyperthermia in a hot environment while wearing a liquid cooling garment underneath firefighters' protective clothing

, , , , &

References

  • Aljaroudi A, Kadis D, Bhattacharya A, Strauch A, Quinn T, Williams WJ. 2020. Effect of continuous cooling on inhibition and attention while wearing firefighter’s PPE in a hot environment. J Occup Environ Hyg. 17(5):243–252. doi:10.1080/15459624.2020.1726933
  • American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). 2017. Heat stress and strain: TLV® Physical Agents 7th Edition Documentation (2017). TLVs and BEIs with 7th Edition Documentation, CD-ROM. Cincinnati, OH.
  • Banes CJ. 2014. Firefighters’ cardiovascular risk behaviors: Effective interventions and cultural congruence. Workplace Health Saf. 62(1):27–34. doi:10.3928/21650799-20131220-05
  • Barr D, Gregson W, Reilly T. 2010. The thermal ergonomics of firefighting reviewed. Appl Ergon. 41(1):161–172. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2009.07.001
  • Barr D, Gregson W, Sutton L, Reilly T. 2009. A practical cooling strategy for reducing the physiological strain associated with firefighting activity in the heat. Ergonomics. 52(4):413–420. doi:10.1080/00140130802707675
  • Barr D, Reilly T, Gregson W. 2011. The impact of different cooling modalities on the physiological responses in firefighters during strenuous work performed in high environmental temperatures. Eur J Appl Physiol. 111(6):959–967. doi:10.1007/s00421-010-1714-1
  • Bennett BL, Hagan RD, Huey KA, Minson C, Cain D. 1995. Comparison of two cool vests on heat-strain reduction while wearing a firefighting ensemble. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 70(4):322–328. doi:10.1007/BF00865029
  • Borg GAV. 1982. Psychophysical bases of perceived exertion. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 14(5):377–381. doi:10.1249/00005768-198205000-00012.
  • Bruce RA. 1971. Exercise testing of patients with coronary heart disease. Principles and normal standards for evaluation. Ann Clin Res. 3(6):323–332. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5156892.
  • CDC/NIOSH. 2007. Preventing fire fighter fatalities due to heart attacks and other sudden cardiovascular events. https://doi.org/2007-133. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html.
  • Dunford M. 2010. Water, electrolytes, and fluid balance. In: Dunford M, editor. Fundamentals of sport and exercise nutrition. Champaign (IL): Human Kinetics; p. 111–130.
  • Elsner KL, Kolkhorst FW. 2008. Metabolic demands of simulated firefighting tasks. Ergonomics. 51(9):1418–1425. doi:10.1080/00140130802120259
  • Foster J, Hodder SG, Lloyd AB, Havenith G. 2020. Individual responses to heat stress: implications for hyperthermia and physical work capacity. Front Physiol. 11:1147. doi:10.3389/fphys.2020.541483
  • Havenith G. 2001. Individualized model of human thermoregulation for the simulation of heat stress response. J Appl Physiol. 90(5):1943–1954. doi:10.1152/jappl.2001.90.5.1943
  • Jang YJ, Kim JH, Lee JY. 2015. Effects of menthol on thermoregulatory responses after exercise-induced hyperthermia. Extr Physiol Med. 4(Suppl 1):A6. doi:10.1186/2046-7648-4-S1-A6.
  • Kales SN, Soteriades ES, Christophi CA, Christiani DC. 2007. Emergency duties and deaths from heart disease among firefighters in the United States. N Engl J Med. 356(12):1207–1215. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa060357
  • Katica CP, Pritchett RC, Pritchett KL, Del Pozzi AT, Balilionis G, Burnham T. 2011. Effects of forearm vs. leg submersion in work tolerance time in a hot environment while wearing firefighter protective clothing. J Occup Environ Hyg. 8 (8):473–477. doi:10.1080/15459624.2011.590743
  • Kenney WL, Tankersley CG, Newswanger DL, Hyde DE, Puhl SM, Turner NL. 1990. Age and hypohydration independently influence the peripheral vascular response to heat stress. J Appl Physiol (1985). 68(5):1902–1908. doi:10.1152/jappl.1990.68.5.1902
  • Kim JH, Coca A, Williams WJ, Roberge RJ. 2011. Effects of liquid cooling garments on recovery and performance time in individuals performing strenuous work wearing a firefighter ensemble. J Occup Environ Hyg. 8(7):409–416. doi:10.1080/15459624.2011.584840
  • Kim J-H, Roberge RJ, Shafer A, Powell JB, Williams WJ. 2012. Measurement accuracy of heart rate and respiratory rate during graded exercise and sustained exercise in the heat using the Zephyr BioHarness. Int J Sports Med. 34(06):497–501. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1327661
  • Koscheyev VS, Coca A, Leon GR, Dancisak MJ. 2002. Individual thermal profiles as a basis for comfort improvement in space and other environments. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 73(12):1195–1202.
  • Krasny J, Rockett JA, Huang D. 1988. Protecting fire fighters exposed in room fires: comparison of results of bench scale test for thermal protection and conditions during room flashover. Fire Technol. 24(1):5–19. doi:10.1007/BF01039637
  • Mani A, Musolin K, James K, Kincer G, Alexander B, Succop P, Lovett W, Jetter WA, Bhattacharya A. 2013. Risk factors associated with live fire training: buildup of heat stress and fatigue, recovery and role of micro-breaks. Occup Ergon. 11(2,3):109–121. doi:10.3233/OER-130212
  • Mani A, Rao M, James K, Bhattacharya A. 2015. Individualized prediction of heat stress in firefighters: a data-driven approach using classification and regression trees. J Occup Environ Hyg. 12(12):845–854. doi:10.1080/15459624.2015.1069298
  • Mokhtari Yazdi M, Sheikhzadeh M. 2014. Personal cooling garments: a review. J. Texile Inst. 105(12):1231–1250. doi:10.1080/00405000.2014.895088
  • Moran DS, Shitzer A, Pandolf KB. 1998. A physiological strain index to evaluate heat stress. Am J Physiol. 275(1):R129–R134. doi:10.1152/ajpregu.1998.275.1.R129
  • NFPA. 2008. NFPA 1584, Standard on the rehabilitation process for members during emergency operations and training exercises. Quincy (MA): NFPA.
  • O’Sullivan SB. 1984. Perceived exertion. A review. Phys Ther. 64(3):343–346. doi:10.1093/ptj/64.3.343.
  • Ramanathan NL. 1964. A new weighting system for mean surface temperature of the human body. J Appl Physiol. 19:531–533. doi:10.1152/jappl.1964.19.3.531
  • Rossi R. 2003. Fire fighting and its influence on the body. Ergonomics. 46(10):1017–1033. doi:10.1080/0014013031000121968
  • Selkirk GA, McLellan TM, Wong J. 2004. Active versus passive cooling during work in warm environments while wearing firefighting protective clothing. J Occup Environ Hyg. 1(8):521–531. doi:10.1080/15459620490475216
  • Tikuisis P, McLellan TM, Selkirk G. 2002. Perceptual versus physiological heat strain during exercise-heat stress. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 34(9):1454–1461. doi:10.1097/00005768-200209000-00009
  • Van Gelder CM, Pranger LA, Wiesmann WP, Stachenfeld N, Bogucki S. 2008. An experimental model of heat storage in working firefighters. Prehosp Emerg Care. 12(2):225–235. doi:10.1080/10903120801907430
  • Williams WJ, Coca A, Roberge R, Shepherd A, Powell J, Shaffer RE. 2011. Physiological responses to wearing a prototype firefighter ensemble compared with a standard ensemble. J Occup Environ Hyg. 8(1):49–57. doi:10.1080/15459624.2011.538358

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.