SR EN 28996:2002

Ergonomics - Determination of metabolic heat production (ISO 8996:1990)

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. A knwoledge of metabolic rate is necessary to measure metabolic heat production for the evaluation of human heat regulation. Specifying methods for determination metabolic rate, this European Standard can also be used for other applications - for example: the assessment of working practices, the cost of specific jobs or sport activities, the total cost of activities, etc.

Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 10/16/2002
Publish date : 10/17/2002
Withdrawal date : 8/8/2005
Number of pages : 28
ICS : 13.180 Ergonomics,35.180 IT terminal and other peripheral equipment
Technical Committee : 54 - Ergonomics

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