Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine the thermal comfort conditions of workers in the industry and to provide measures for the effects of cold and heat. The measurements were carried out in accordance with ISO 7726 standard at 123 points between February 2016 and October in 9 enterprises operating in this scope in the Kocaeli region. The evaluations are divided into three main groups; normal, cold and hot environments. PMV, IREQ and WBGT methods were used to evaluate these environments, respectively. A special order has been followed in the use of the methods. In addition, questionnaires were used to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of the employees and their complaints and suggestions related to the environment. As a result of the measurements made, the IREQ value at 20 points was lower than the suit insulation value. At 10 points, the WBGT value exceeded the reference value. At 36 points, the temperature was very close to the WBGT limit value. According to the surveys, it was observed that the employees were generally disturbed by the lack of ventilation, work clothes and the effect of draft (air flow).
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