DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTALLATION OF PHYSICAL MODELING OF SPREAD OF HEAT RADIATION AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH

Problem statement. At metallurgical, metalworking and glass manufacturing enterprises using high-temperature technological processes, workers are at risk of overheating due to significant thermal load. When using personal protective equipment, it is necessary to study and verify the actual characteristics of these means to reduce the impact of heat flux on the human body. Therefore, there is a need to develop infrared radiation equipment and conduct research under laboratory conditions approximating the actual production environment, namely: taking into account the influence of atmospheric factors; features of room geometry; geometry of primary and secondary infrared radiation sources; various types of personal protective equipment. Therefore, there is a need to develop infrared radiation equipment and conduct research under laboratory conditions approximating the actual production environment, namely: taking into account the influence of atmospheric factors; features of room geometry; geometry of primary and secondary infrared radiation sources; various types of personal protective equipmen. The main objectives include – The experimental setup is to study the effect of high-temperature equipment on workers under conditions approximating real ones. The main tasks are: development of the design of an installation for modeling a high-temperature radiation source with variable characteristics; development of a functional diagram of the physical study of irradiation of workers; development of the research procedure algorithm taking into account the factors influencing the distribution of infrared rays at workplaces. Conclusion. The use of the installation for modeling a high-temperature radiation source allows to conduct a number of experiments and studies on the distribution of infrared rays and their effects on humans by changing: The geometry of the target relative to the installation; Changing the geometry and properties of the inner surface of the room and placement of the target relative to the walls; By changing the composition and concentration in the air, investigate the deviations and overlaps of infrared rays for further innovations.