Analysis of clothing microclimate conditions for lower body part workwear dedicated for motor impaired employees

Izabela Jasinska; Katarzyna Śledzińska; Violeta Jarzyna; Lidia Napieralska; Ewa Witczak

doi:10.25367/cdatp.2022.3.p191-200

Authors

Izabela Jasinska Lukasiewicz Research Network Lodz Institute of Technology, Lodz, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-7619
Katarzyna Śledzińska Lukasiewicz Research Network Lodz Institute of Technology, 90-570 Lodz, Poland http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8383-5972
Violeta Jarzyna Lukasiewicz Research Network Lodz Institute of Technology, 90-570 Lodz, Poland
Lidia Napieralska Lukasiewicz Research Network Lodz Institute of Technology, 90-570 Lodz, Poland http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6348-563X
Ewa Witczak Lukasiewicz Research Network Lodz Institute of Technology, 90-570 Lodz, Poland http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3689-3958

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2022.3.p191-200

Keywords:

workwear, moto impaired employee, comfort, clothing microclimate

Abstract

Workwear dedicated for motor impaired employees was designed. The woven fabrics used meet the requirements for light to moderate effort according to PN-P-08525:1998, reaching suitable level of water vapor resistance meanwhile. The workwear’s design was carefully chosen to meet the requirements of motor impaired employees during their work activities. The analysis of microclimate was carried out to investigate the garment’s ability to transport water vapor outside from gaps between body part and item of clothing. Two sets of workwear were tested, showing that both garments’ construction and woven fabrics properties influence thereon.

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