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    Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Determination of metabolic rate (ISO 8996:2004)

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    Superseded date:  08-01-2022

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    Published date:  01-10-2004

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Principle and accuracy
    4 Level 1, screening
      4.1 Table for the estimation of metabolic rate by
          occupation
      4.2 Classification of metabolic rate by categories
    5 Level 2, observation
      5.1 Estimation of metabolic rate by task requirements
      5.2 Metabolic rate for typical activities
      5.3 Metabolic rate for a work cycle
      5.4 Influence of the length of rest periods and work
          periods
      5.5 Obtaining values by interpolation
      5.6 Requirements for the application of metabolic-rate
          tables
    6 Level 3, analysis
       6.1 Estimation of metabolic rate using heart rate
       6.2 Relationship between heart rate and metabolic rate
    7 Level 4, expertise
       7.1 Determination of metabolic rate by measurement of
           oxygen consumption rate
       7.2 The doubly labelled water method for long-term
           measurements
       7.3 Direct calorimetry - Principle
    Annex A (informative) Evaluation of the metabolic rate at
            level 1, screening
    Annex B (informative) Evaluation of the metabolic rate at
            level 2, observation
    Annex C (informative) Evaluation of the metabolic rate at
            level 3, analysis
    Annex D (informative) Evaluation of the metabolic rate at
            level 4, expertise - Examples of the calculation of
            metabolic rate based on measured data

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    The metabolic rate, as a conversion of chemical into mechanical and thermal energy, measures the energetic cost of muscular load and gives a numerical index of activity. Metabolic rate is an important determinant of the comfort or the strain resulting from exposure to a thermal environment. In particular, in hot climates, the high levels of metabolic heat production associated with muscular work aggravate heat stress, as large amounts of heat need to be dissipated, mostly by sweat evaporation.ISO 8996:2004 specifies different methods for the determination of metabolic rate in the context of ergonomics of the climatic working environment. It can also be used for other applications -- for example, the assessment of working practices, the energetic cost of specific jobs or sport activities, the total cost of an activity, etc.

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    Committee CEN/TC 122
    Development Note Supersedes EN 28996 (12/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    BS EN 13861:2011 Safety of machinery. Guidance for the application of ergonomics standards in the design of machinery
    DIN EN 15251:2012-12 Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics
    I.S. EN 15251:2007 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT PARAMETERS FOR DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS ADDRESSING INDOOR AIR QUALITY, THERMAL ENVIRONMENT, LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS
    I.S. EN 13861:2011 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUIDANCE FOR THE APPLICATION OF ERGONOMICS STANDARDS IN THE DESIGN OF MACHINERY
    08/30173524 DC : DRAFT FEB 2008 BS EN 15759 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - SPECIFICATION AND CONTROL OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENT - HEATING OF CHURCHES
    DIN EN 15251 E : 2012 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT PARAMETERS FOR DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS ADDRESSING INDOOR AIR QUALITY, THERMAL ENVIRONMENT, LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS
    15/30297473 DC : 0 BS EN 16798-1 - ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL INPUT PARAMETERS FOR DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS ADDRESSING INDOOR AIR QUALITY, THERMAL ENVIRONMENT, LIGHTING AND ACOUSTICS - MODULE M1-6
    DIN EN 13861:2012-01 Safety of machinery - Guidance for the application of ergonomics standards in the design of machinery
    10/30228171 DC : DRAFT MAY 2010 BS EN 15759-1 - CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - INDOOR CLIMATE - PART 1: HEATING PLACES OF WORSHIP
    UNI EN 13861 : 2011 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - GUIDANCE FOR THE APPLICATION OF ERGONOMICS STANDARDS IN THE DESIGN OF MACHINERY
    UNI EN 15759-1 : 2012 CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY - INDOOR CLIMATE - PART 1: GUIDELINES FOR HEATING CHURCHES, CHAPELS AND OTHER PLACES OF WORSHIP
    BS EN 15251:2007 Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics
    UNE-EN 15759-1:2012 Conservation of cultural property - Indoor climate - Part 1: Guidelines for heating churches, chapels and other places of worship
    BS EN 529:2005 Respiratory protective devices. Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance. Guidance document
    05/30128995 DC : 0 PREN 15251 - CRITERIA FOR THE INDOOR ENVIRONMENT INCULDING THERMAL, INDOOR AIR QUALITY, LIGHT AND NOISE
    EN 15759-1:2011 Conservation of cultural property - Indoor climate - Part 1: Guidelines for heating churches, chapels and other places of worship
    EN 13861:2011 Safety of machinery - Guidance for the application of ergonomics standards in the design of machinery
    EN 13921:2007 Personal protective equipment - Ergonomic principles
    EN 15251:2007 Indoor environmental input parameters for design and assessment of energy performance of buildings addressing indoor air quality, thermal environment, lighting and acoustics
    DIN EN 15759-1:2012-02 Conservation of cultural property - Indoor climate - Part 1: Guidelines for heating churches, chapels and other places of worship
    BS EN 13921:2007 Personal protective equipment. Ergonomic principles
    BS EN 15759-1:2011 Conservation of cultural property. Indoor climate Guidelines for heating churches, chapels and other places of worship
    EN 529:2005 Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document
    DIN EN 529:2006-01 Respiratory protective devices - Recommendations for selection, use, care and maintenance - Guidance document
    DIN EN 13921:2007-08 Personal protective equipment - Ergonomic principles

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