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Analytical and subjective interpretation of thermal comfort in hospitals: A case study in two sterilization services

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dc.contributor.authorCarvalhais, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Joana
dc.contributor.authorVieira Da Silva, Manuela
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-31T15:18:52Z
dc.date.available2019-05-31T15:18:52Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractHospital facilities are normally very complex, which combined with patient requirements promote conditions for potential development of uncomfortable working conditions. Thermal discomfort is one such example. This study aimed to determine levels of thermal comfort, sensations, and preferences, from a field investigation conducted in two sterilization services (SS) of two hospitals from Porto and Aveiro, Portugal. The analytical determination and interpretation of thermal comfort was based upon assumptions of ISO 7726:1998 and ISO 7730:2005. The predicted mean vote (PMV) and predicted percentage of dissatisfaction (PPD) indices were obtained by measurement and estimation of environmental and personal variables, respectively, and calculated according to ISO 7730 equations. The subjective variables were obtained from thermal sensation (subjective PMV) and affective assessment (subjective PPD), reported by a questionnaire based upon ISO 10551:1995. Both approaches confirmed thermal discomfort in both SS (codified as SS1 and SS2). For all areas, PMV and PPD exceeded in all periods of the day the recommended range of -0.5 to +0.5 and <10%, respectively. No significant differences were found between day periods. The questionnaire results showed that SS2 workers reported a higher level of thermal discomfort. There were no significant differences between PMV and thermal sensations, as well as between PPD and affective assessment. The PMV/PPD model was found suitable to predict thermal sensations of occupants in hospital SS located in areas with a mild climate in Portugal.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCarvalhais, C., Santos, J., & Silva, M. V. da. (2016). Analytical and subjective interpretation of thermal comfort in hospitals: A case study in two sterilization services. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 79(7), 299–306. https://doi.org/10.1080/15287394.2016.1153445
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/15287394.2016.1153445pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/13818
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherTaylor and Francispt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15287394.2016.1153445pt_PT
dc.subjectAdultpt_PT
dc.subjectHospitalspt_PT
dc.subjectMiddle Agedpt_PT
dc.subjectSterilizationpt_PT
dc.subjectTemperaturept_PT
dc.subjectThermosensingpt_PT
dc.titleAnalytical and subjective interpretation of thermal comfort in hospitals: A case study in two sterilization servicespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage306pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue7pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage299pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A: Current Issuespt_PT
oaire.citation.volume79pt_PT
person.familyNameAlberto Alves Carvalhais
person.familyNameSantos
person.familyNameVieira da Silva
person.givenNameCarlos
person.givenNameJoana
person.givenNameManuela
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