Optimizing the Use of Phase Change Material Vests Worn During Explosives Ordnance Disposal Operations in Hot Conditions

Optimizing the Use of Phase Change Material Vests Worn During Explosives Ordnance Disposal Operations in Hot Conditions

Phase change material (PCM) cooling garments’ efficacy is limited by the duration of cooling provided. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of replacing a PCM vest during a rest period on physiological and perceptual responses during explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) related activity...

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Main Authors: Sarah Lee Davey, Ben James Lee, Mark Smith, Mark Oldroyd, Charles Doug Thake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
extreme environments
heat stress
uncompensable heat stress
explosive ordnance disposal
phase change cooling
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.573521/full

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