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Norm

ISO 8996:2004

Issue date: 2004 09 22

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. ...
Withdrawn: 2021 12 13
Publisher:
International Organization for Standardization
Format:
Digital | 24 Pages
Language:
English
Currently valid:

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.

ISO 8996:2021
2021 12 13
Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Determination of metabolic rate
Norm
ISO 8996:2004
2004 09 22
Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Determination of metabolic rate
Norm
ISO 8996:1990
1990 12 20
Ergonomics — Determination of metabolic heat production
Norm
Norm
ISO 8996:2021
Issue date : 2021 12 13
Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Determination of metabolic rate