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NEN-EN-ISO 8996

Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Determination of metabolic rate

active, Most Current
Organization: NEN
Publication Date: 1 January 2022
Status: active
Page Count: 44
ICS Code (Ergonomics): 13.180
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This document specifies different methods for the determination of metabolic rate in the context of ergonomics of the thermal working environment. It can also be used for other applications, e.g. the assessment of working practices, the energetic cost of specific jobs or sport activities and the total energy cost of an activity. The methods are classified in four levels of increasing accuracy: level 1, Screening, with a table giving examples of activities with low, moderate and high metabolic rates; level 2, Observation, where the metabolic rate is estimated by a time and motion study; level 3, Analysis, where the metabolic rate is estimated from heart rate recordings or accelerometers measurements; and level 4, Expertise, where more sophisticated techniques are described. The procedure to put into practice these methods is presented and the uncertainties are discussed.

Document History

NEN-EN-ISO 8996
January 1, 2022
Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Determination of metabolic rate
This document specifies different methods for the determination of metabolic rate in the context of ergonomics of the thermal working environment. It can also be used for other applications, e.g. the...
October 1, 2004
Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Determination of metabolic rate
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...
May 1, 2003
Ergonomics - Determination of metabolic heat production
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...
April 1, 1996
Ergonomics - Determination of metabolic heat production
Specifies methods for determining the metabolic rate, but can also be used for other applications, e.g. for the assessment of working practices, the cost of specific jobs or sport activities, the...

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