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Table 1 Cases for the measurements and temperatures in the chamber

From: Evaluation of two cooling devices for construction workers by a thermal manikin

Name of cooling device

REF (°C)

FANS (°C)

VEST (°C)

Name of cases

PCM

ICE

PCM + ICE

Surrounding temp. [1.1 m]

Average*

24.9

24.9

31.2

31.3

30.9

Highest

25.0

25.3

31.3

31.5

31.0

Lowest

24.8

24.8

31.0

31.2

30.8

Max. vertical temp. difference [1.7–0.1 m]

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.5 

  1. * Average periods were 3 h for fan and 4 h for VEST