NEN EN ISO 8996 : 2004

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

Outlines different methods for the determination of metabolic rate in the context of ergonomics of the climatic working environment.