NTL Record

Title The achievement of thermal balance and its maintenance during environmental stress.
Record ID 38965
Personal Name
Creator		 Iampietro, P.F.; Adams, Thomas
Corporate Creator United States. Federal Aviation Agency. Office of Aviation Agency
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19660600
Language English
Abstract The paper describes in some detail the means, both physical and physiological, available to man for maintenance of thermal balance. It is also concerned with some aspects of thermal balance and performance when work is performed in hot or cold environments and the enhancement of performance that thermal acclimatization imparts.
Rosap ID dot:20792
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20792
TRT Terms Temperature; High temperature; Low temperature; Heat; Heat conduction; Heat convection; Heat exchange; Heat loss; Heat radiation; Heat transfer; Thermal conductivity; Thermal stability; Thermal stresses; Metabolism; Blood; Skin; Physical fitness; Brain; Psychology; Water; Physiological aspects
General Subjects Warm-blooded animals; Cold-blooded animals; Temperature--Physiological effect; Body temperature--Regulation; Metabolism; Blood--Circulation; Thermal conductivity; Heat--Conduction; Heat--Convection; Acclimatization; Low temperatures; High temperatures; Blood-vessels--Dilatation; Skin; Neuropsychology; Reflexes; Perspiration; Exercise; Humidity--Physiological effect; Heat--Physiological effect; Cold--Physiological effect
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION
Geographical
Coverage		 United States
Report Number AM 66-23; DOT/FAA/AM-66/23
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/38000/38900/38965/AM66-23.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository