Abstract
Working in open-pit mines in the Barents region requires protection against cold, occasionally extreme temperatures and high wind speed. Employers are required to provide outer cold protective clothing for workers in outdoor tasks. Some companies also offer inner or middle clothing layers for voluntary use. However, workers use their own selection of winter garments underneath the outer clothing. This study aimed to evaluate the selection criteria of winter clothing of open-pit miners and its thermal protection at work.
Highlights
Working in open-pit mines in the Barents region requires protection against cold, occasionally extreme temperatures and high wind speed
This study aimed to evaluate the selection criteria of winter clothing of open-pit miners and its thermal protection at work
A questionnaire study (n = 1104) evaluating open-pit miners’ cold experiences and the use of clothing in different ambient conditions was performed in three different open-pit mines in Northern Finland, Sweden and Russia among workers with duties consisting mainly of outdoor work
Summary
Working in open-pit mines in the Barents region requires protection against cold, occasionally extreme temperatures and high wind speed. Employers are required to provide outer cold protective clothing for workers in outdoor tasks. Some companies offer inner or middle clothing layers for voluntary use. Workers use their own selection of winter garments underneath the outer clothing. This study aimed to evaluate the selection criteria of winter clothing of open-pit miners and its thermal protection at work
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