Evaluation of heat stress indices using physiological comparisons in an alumina refinery in a sub-tropical climate Di Corleto, Ross. 1998, Evaluation of heat stress indices using physiological comparisons in an alumina refinery in a sub-tropical climate, M.Sc. thesis, Deakin University. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads dicorletto-evaluationofheat-1998A.pdf Connect to thesis application/pdf 21.25MB 225 Title Evaluation of heat stress indices using physiological comparisons in an alumina refinery in a sub-tropical climate Author Di Corleto, Ross. Institution Deakin University Faculty Faculty of Science and Technology Degree name M.Sc. Date submitted 1998 Keyword(s) Heat - Physiological effect - Measurement Industrial safety Aluminum plants - Queensland Summary This study was undertaken in the alumina plant situated in Gladstone, Queensland to assess if Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) was the most suitable index for use as a guideline for heat stress. Heat Stress Index (HSI) and Required Sweat Rate (SWreq) were the other indices compared and assessed using physiological monitoring of heart rate and surrogate core temperature. Results were collated and analysed using a computer program written as part of the study for the manipulation of environmental data. Language eng Description of original ix, 145 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. Dewey Decimal Classification 639.3773 Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30023467 Document type: Thesis Collections: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment Higher degree theses (Open Access) Open Access Collection   Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Fri, 12 Feb 2010, 08:08:02 EST Fri, 01 Apr 2011, 14:46:14 EST Fri, 01 Apr 2011, 14:47:01 EST Mon, 25 Jun 2012, 15:24:05 EST Tue, 05 Dec 2017, 09:10:11 EST Wed, 15 Aug 2018, 14:57:50 EST Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 19:19:48 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 573 Abstract Views, 325 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Fri, 12 Feb 2010, 08:08:02 EST