Evaluation of models to estimate thermal load of clothing and equipment [V1605]

Exposure to challenging thermal environments such as jungle, desert, arctic, maritime, coastal shores and mountains can impose hazardous working conditions to NATO ground forces. This report describes a) an overview of models on how to estimate the thermal load from clothing and equipment, b) a methodology on how to incorporate the effects of...

Ambient conditions prior to Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games: Considerations for acclimation or acclimatization strategies

The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic games in 2020 will be held in hot and humid conditions. Heat acclimation (in a climatic chamber) or heat acclimatization (natural environment) is essential to prepare the (endurance) athletes and reduce the performance loss associated with work in the heat. Based on the 1990-2018 hourly meteorological data of...

An Occupational Heat–Health Warning System for Europe: The HEAT-SHIELD Platform

Existing heat–health warning systems focus on warning vulnerable groups in order to reduce mortality. However, human health and performance are affected at much lower environmental heat strain levels than those directly associated with higher mortality. Moreover, workers are at elevated health risks when exposed to prolonged heat. This study...