Cumulative effects of successive workdays in the heat on thermoregulatory function in the aging worker.

The article discusses the research on the cumulative effects of heat on the thermoregulatory functions of older workers due to strenuous and consecutive days work. The authors state that older workers risk heat related illness and stresses on the need for protective measures for older workers. Other topics include the measurement of workers body heat and core temperature, heat stress tests, and simulation models of prolonged work environment.