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Thermal Conduction Effects in Human Skin. II. Experimental Validation and Application of Data in Selection of Materials.

ADA068480

Publication Date	1979
Personal Author	Stoll, A. M.; Chianta, M. A.; Piergallini, J. R.
Page Count	16
Abstract	Experimental production of threshold blisters at material temperatures, and contact times predicted from measurements of pain thresholds validated the concept underlying this study, that is, that the relationship between pain and blister thresholds established earlier for radiant and for convective heating could be extended into the region appropriate to conductive heating to provide a simple factor by which to convert pain threshold contact times to threshold blister times. From the successful demonstration of this thesis, it is concluded that extrapolation of converted pain threshold temperature-time values determined empirically constitutes a reliable means of predicting maximum permissible temperature of materials for safe contact with bare skin. The information so derived pertinent to areas of minimal epidermal thickness is presented to chart from suitable for use in preselection of thermally safe construction and manufacturing materials. (Author)
Keywords	Skin(Anatomy) Burns(Injuries) Thermal conductivity Materials Pain Thermal properties Predictions Temperature Thresholds(Physiology) Safety Blisters
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	57E - Clinical Medicine
Corporate Authors	Naval Air Development Center Warminster PA Aircraft and Crew Systems Technology Directorate
Supplemental Notes	See also AD-A068 481.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Phase rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197919
Contract Number	CPSC-77-0091

Thermal Conduction Effects in Human Skin. II. Experimental Validation and Application of Data in Selection of Materials.

Thermal Conduction Effects in Human Skin. II. Experimental Validation and Application of Data in Selection of Materials.
ADA068480

Publication Date	1979
Personal Author	Stoll, A. M.; Chianta, M. A.; Piergallini, J. R.
Page Count	16
Abstract	Experimental production of threshold blisters at material temperatures, and contact times predicted from measurements of pain thresholds validated the concept underlying this study, that is, that the relationship between pain and blister thresholds established earlier for radiant and for convective heating could be extended into the region appropriate to conductive heating to provide a simple factor by which to convert pain threshold contact times to threshold blister times. From the successful demonstration of this thesis, it is concluded that extrapolation of converted pain threshold temperature-time values determined empirically constitutes a reliable means of predicting maximum permissible temperature of materials for safe contact with bare skin. The information so derived pertinent to areas of minimal epidermal thickness is presented to chart from suitable for use in preselection of thermally safe construction and manufacturing materials. (Author)
Keywords	Skin(Anatomy) Burns(Injuries) Thermal conductivity Materials Pain Thermal properties Predictions Temperature Thresholds(Physiology) Safety Blisters
Source Agency	Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	57E - Clinical Medicine
Corporate Authors	Naval Air Development Center Warminster PA Aircraft and Crew Systems Technology Directorate
Supplemental Notes	See also AD-A068 481.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Phase rept.
NTIS Issue Number	197919
Contract Number	CPSC-77-0091