Accession Number:

AD0652475

Title:

PHYSIOLOGICAL BASES FOR INCREASED ENDURANCE OF PEOPLE UNDER INTENSE THERMAL CONDITIONS,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Ioselson,S. A.

Report Date:

1967-03-20

Pagination or Media Count:

117.0

Abstract:

The report considers questions of mans endurance under intense thermal conditions. Data are introduced concerning the physiological mechanisms of adaptation of the organism to high temperatures and to increased atmospheric humidity. Methods of increasing tolerance of the organism to thermal influences are investigated and certain peculiarities of hygiene and labor physiology of mine-rescue workers are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• (*HEAT TOLERANCE
• *INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE)
• ADAPTATION(PHYSIOLOGY)
• ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE
• HUMIDITY
• HYGIENE
• RESPIRATORS
• RESCUES
• UNDERGROUND
• NERVOUS SYSTEM
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Stress Physiology
• Environmental Health and Safety

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE