... Personal protective equipment (PPE) Thermal stress Acoustic exposure Human performance Physiological response Occupational safety Firefighters constitute the backbone of fire and rescue endeavours, and ensuring their operational safety in the fire is paramount. Modern fire rescue work occurs...

... between four validated mathematical models, namely a cooling vest model, a thermophysiological human model, a dynamic thermal sensation model and a performance loss model for construction workers. Mathematical modelling Cooling vest Dynamic thermal sensation Human performance Thermal physio logy...

..., for the purpose of better considering human factors, used in respirator studies and further human-centered product development. Findings – Many attempts have been made to study human factors for respirators mainly including fit, human performance, comfort, and mood. Physical, psychological...