The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Conference of Govermental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Respiratory Protective Devices Manual, published in 1963, has as its primary source of physiological background the work of Silverman and co-workers performed during World War II. The adoption of permanent OSHA standards governing work tasks requiring workers to use respirators has created a need for further evaluation of the physiological effects of wearing a respirator. This review was undertaken to meet the need of an in-depth evaluation of the currently available psychophysiological data. It was concluded that it was of the utmost importance to develop a physiological and psychological medical screening examination to determine the capability of the worker to use a respirator.
A side effect of the growth and development of industrial technology is the ever increasing number of hostile environments encountered by man. This situation has resulted in the development of impermeable clothing as a barrier protection against the external environment. Unfortunately, although specific government standards concerning the design and engineering requirements of the impermeable suit have been stated, little or no standardized evaluation of the majority of available suits has been attempted. This review was undertaken to provide an in-depth summary of the physiological effects of a PVC protective suit while working. It was concluded that it was necessary to develop a standardized performance test to determine the protective and stressful characteristics of the individual manufacturer's designed suit. Recommendations of specific criteria for the test were obtained.
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