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  • BS EN ISO 13732-1:2008

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    Ergonomics of the thermal environment. Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces Hot surfaces

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Burn thresholds
      4.1 General
      4.2 Burn threshold data
    5 Assessment of risk of burning
      5.1 Procedure
      5.2 Identification of hot, touchable surfaces
      5.3 Task analysis
      5.4 Measurements of surface temperatures
      5.5 Choice of applicable burn threshold value
      5.6 Comparison of surface temperature and burn threshold
      5.7 Determination of risk of burning
      5.8 Repetition
    6 Protective measures
      6.1 General
      6.2 No risk of burning
      6.3 Risk of burning
    7 Guidance for setting surface temperature limit values
      7.1 Procedure
      7.2 Assessment of risk of burning
      7.3 Decision upon protective measures
      7.4 Selection of appropriate values
      7.5 Setting of surface temperature limit value
    Annex A (informative) - Scientific background
    Annex B (normative) - Contact periods
    Annex C (informative) - Flow charts for application of this
            part of ISO 13732
    Annex D (informative) - Thermal properties of selected
            materials
    Annex E (informative) - Examples of protective measures
            against burns
    Annex F (informative) - Example for assessment of risk of
            burning
    Annex G (informative) - Examples for setting surface
            temperature limit values
    Annex H (informative) - Safety signs for hot surfaces
    Bibliography
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European Standard
             and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC,
             amended by Directive 98/79/EC

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    Gives temperature threshold values for burns that occur when human skin is in contact with a hot solid surface.

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    Committee PH/9
    Development Note Supersedes BS EN 13202, BS EN 563 and 04/19984571 DC. (10/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS DD61010-100(2007) : 2007 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTROL AND LABORATORY USE - PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT RATED FOR USE BY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
    12/30147224 DC : 0 BS 5970 - THERMAL INSULATION OF PIPEWORK, DUCTWORK, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF -100 DEGREES C TO +870 DEGREES C - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5970:2012 Thermal insulation of pipework, ductwork, associated equipment and other industrial installations in the temperature range of -100°C to +870°C. Code of practice
    08/30147222 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2008 BS 5422 - METHOD FOR SPECIFYING THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS FOR PIPES, TANKS, VESSELS, DUCTWORK AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING WITHIN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE -40 DEGREE C TO +700 DEGREE C
    BS 5422:2009 Method for specifying thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating within the temperature range -40°C to +700°C

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    PD 6504:1983 Medical information on human reaction to skin contact with hot surfaces
    ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs
    ISO 7726:1998 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Instruments for measuring physical quantities
    ISO/TS 13732-2:2001 Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces — Part 2: Human contact with surfaces at moderate temperature
    EN 71-1:2014 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
    ISO 13732-3:2005 Ergonomics of the thermal environment Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces Part 3: Cold surfaces
    1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY
    IEC 61032:1997 Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
    DIN 4844-2:2012-12 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Part 2: Registered safety signs
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