Human Thermal Environments: The Effects of Hot, Moderate, and Cold Environments on Human Health, Comfort and Performance, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9780415237932 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 560 str.

Kenneth C. Parsons; K. C. Parsons

Opis

This work covers hot, moderate and cold environments, and defines these in terms of six basic parameters: air temperature; radiate temperature; humidity; air velocity; clothing worn; and the person's activity. There is also a focus on the principles and practice of human response, which incorporates psychology, physiology and environmental physics with applied ergonomics. Water requirements, computer modelling and Computer-Aided Design are brought in, as are current standards. Special populations, such as the aged or disabled, are also considered. This remains the standard text for the design of environments for humans to live and work safely, comfortably and effectively, and for the design of materials which help the same people cope with their environments.

Spis treści

Preface. Acknowledgements. Notation. Human Thermal Environments. Human Thermal Physiology and Thermoregulation. Psychological Responses. Dehydration and Water Requirements. Measurement Methods and Assessment Techniques. Metabolic Heat Production. The Thermal Properties of Clothing. Thermal Comfort. Thermal Comfort for Special Populations, Special Environments and Adaptive Modeling. Heat Stress. Cold Stress. Interference with Activity Performance and Productivity. Human Skin Contact with Hot, Moderate and Cold Surfaces. International Standards. Thermal Models and Computer Aided Design. Appendix1. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer. Appendix 2. Psychometrics. References. Index.

O autorze

Ken Parsons