ArticleBuilding and environment2022
Investigation of the effects of face masks on thermal comfort in Guangzhou, China.
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- A dataset on occupant satisfaction with the indoor environmental quality in Belgian classrooms.Scientific data · 2026Article
- A comparison of fit, heat stress, oxygen saturation and comfort between a novel reusable mask and disposable N95 respirator.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Thermal responses of face-masked pedestrians during summer: An outdoor investigation under tree-shaded areas.Building and environment · 2023Article
- Effect of the cooling clothing integrating with phase change material on the thermal comfort of healthcare workers with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19.Case studies in thermal engineering · 2023Article
- Experimental investigation of the effect of surgical masks on outdoor thermal comfort in Xiamen, China.Building and environment · 2023Article
- Effects of mask wearing duration and relative humidity on thermal perception in the summer outdoor built environment.Building simulation · 2022Article
- Investigation of the Thermal Comfort Properties of Masks Used during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Experimental investigation of the effects of personal protective equipment on thermal comfort in hot environments.Building and environment · 2022Article
- Thermal discomfort caused by personal protective equipment in healthcare workers during the delta COVID-19 pandemic in Guangzhou, China: A case study.Case studies in thermal engineering · 2022Article
- Indoor thermal comfort in a rural dwelling in southwest China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Wearing masks to study and work places has become a daily protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the summer of 2021, environmental parameters were monitored, and students in a university library in Guangzhou, China, were surveyed to analyze the possible symptoms of wearing masks for a long time, and to assess the sensitivity of various body parts to the environmental parameters. Concurrently, the preference of subjects wearing masks for various environmental parameters was also analyzed. Additionally, the relationship between thermal sensation and thermal index was analyzed to identify acceptable and comfortable temperature ranges. The expected duration of wearing masks was counted. Subjects wearing masks had greater requirements for environmental comfort, and reported increased thermal discomfort of the face and head, compared to those without masks. More than 70% of the subjects wearing masks reported that they experienced discomfort on their faces. Among the subjects who experienced discomfort, 62.7% reported that facial fever was the main symptom; while some reported symptoms of dyspnea (25.4%) and rapid heartbeat (9.1%). More than 75% of the subjects were expected to wear masks for 2.0 h or less. Evaluation of environmental thermal sensation, including overall, facial, and head thermal sensation, differed among subjects who wore and did not wear masks. The indexes of neutral Operative temperature/Standard Effective Temperature (
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