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Table 8 List of omitted items

From: Development of an observational - perceptual heat strain risk assessment (OPHSRA) index and its validation

Factor

Item

Reason of omission

Personal items

Skin color

CVR less than acceptable value

Body resistance

ITC less than acceptable value

Effective diseases

ITC less than acceptable value

Environmental items

Wind direction

CVR less than acceptable value

Air pollution

CVR less than acceptable value

Noise

CVR less than acceptable value

Job items

Mental workload

ITC less than acceptable value

Body posture

ITC less than acceptable value

Administrative items

Shift work

CVR less than acceptable value

Access to cooling facilities

ITC less than acceptable value

Access to cool rest room

ITC less than acceptable value

Clothing items

Size

ITC less than acceptable value

Weave

ITC less than acceptable value

Color

ITC less than acceptable value

Ventilation

ITC less than acceptable value

Lifestyles items

Smoking

CVR less than acceptable value

Salt consumption

ITC less than acceptable value

Drinking water

ITC less than acceptable value

Sleep situation

ITC less than acceptable value

Work experience in a warm environment

ITC less than acceptable value