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I.S. EN ISO 7933:2004

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ERGONOMICS OF THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT - ANALYTICAL DETERMINATION AND INTERPRETATION OF HEAT STRESS USING CALCULATION OF THE PREDICTED HEAT STRAIN
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-08-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Symbols
4 Principles of the method of evaluation
5 Main steps of the calculation
  5.1 General heat balance equation
  5.2 Calculation of the required evaporative heat flow,
      the required skin wettedness and the required sweat
      rate
6 Interpretation of required sweat rate
  6.1 Basis of the method of interpretation
  6.2 Analysis of the work situation
  6.3 Determination of maximum allowable exposure time
      (D[lim])
  6.4 Organization of work in the heat
Annex A (normative) Data necessary for the computation of
        thermal balance
Annex B (informative) Criteria for estimating acceptable
        exposure time in a hot work environment
Annex C (informative) Metabolic rate
Annex D (informative) Clothing thermal characteristics
Annex E (informative) Computer programme for the computation
        of the Predicted Heat Strain Model
Annex F (normative) Examples of the Predicted Heat Strain
        Model computations
Bibliography

Covers a method for the analytical evaluation and interpretation of the thermal stress experienced by a subject in a hot environment.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. EN 12515 (11/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
46
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ISO 7243:2017 Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Assessment of heat stress using the WBGT (wet bulb globe temperature) index
ISO 7726:1998 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Instruments for measuring physical quantities
ISO 8996:2004 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Determination of metabolic rate
ISO 9920:2007 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Estimation of thermal insulation and water vapour resistance of a clothing ensemble
ISO 9886:2004 Ergonomics Evaluation of thermal strain by physiological measurements

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