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Table 1 Mean (SD) maximum values observed during lab and field tests.

From: Internal and external heat load with fire fighter protective clothing: data from the lab and the field

 

Tre [°C]

T ¯ sk [°C]

HR [bpm]

Sweat loss [kg]

Climatic chamber trial

38.1(0.3)

37.0(0.2)

139.1(17.3)

0.9(0.2)

Fire chamber trial

38.6(0.3)**

41.8(1.0)***

164.6(13.7)**

1.2(0.3)*

  1. * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01. *** P < 0.001