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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

BS EN ISO 7243 - ERGONOMICS OF THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT - ASSESSMENT OF HEAT STRESS USING THE WBGT (WET BULB GLOBE TEMPERATURE) INDEX

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2017

Language(s)

English

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Methods
5 Determination of WBGT
6 Determination of metabolic rate
7 Determination of the effects of clothing
8 Timing and duration of measurements
9 Spatial and temporal variations
10 Interpretation
Annex A (informative) - Reference values of the WBGT heat
        stress index
Annex B (normative) - Measurement of parameters used in
         the WBGT-index and specification of instruments
Annex C (informative) - Alternative Globe Thermometers
Annex D (informative) - Prediction of natural wet bulb
        temperature
Annex E (Informative) - Estimation of metabolic rate
Annex F (Informative) - Clothing Adjustment Factors
Bibliography

BS EN ISO 7243.

Committee
PH/9/-/1
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

ISO 15265:2004 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Risk assessment strategy for the prevention of stress or discomfort in thermal working conditions
ISO 12894:2001 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Medical supervision of individuals exposed to extreme hot or cold environments
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 7933:2004 Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Analytical determination and interpretation of heat stress using calculation of the predicted heat strain
ISO 11399:1995 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Principles and application of relevant International Standards
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
ISO 13731:2001 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Vocabulary and symbols

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