Accession Number:

ADA238974

Title:

Heat Illness: A Handbook for Medical Officers

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA

Personal Author(s):

• Burr, R. E.

Report Date:

1991-06-03

Pagination or Media Count:

79.0

Abstract:

This Technical Note reviews prevention and management of heat illness in military operational environments. Included are appendices providing quantitative guidance on safe limits of military occupation heat exposure.

Descriptors:

• *JOBS
• MANAGEMENT
• EXPOSURE(GENERAL)
• LIMITATIONS
• ILLNESS
• SAFETY
• MILITARY APPLICATIONS
• GUIDANCE
• HEAT
• HANDBOOKS
• MEDICAL PERSONNEL
• PREVENTION

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Medicine and Medical Research
• Stress Physiology
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE