BS EN 27243:1994
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Hot environments. Estimation of the heat stress on working man, based on the WBGT-index (wet bulb globe temperature)
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31-10-2017
English
15-01-1994
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National foreword
Foreword
Method
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Principle and general definition
3. Measurement of parameters characteristic of the
environment
4. Measurement or estimation of metabolic energy
5. Measurement specifications
6. Period and duration of measurements
7. Reference values
8. Evaluation report
Annexes
A. (informative) Table of reference values of the WBGT
heat stress index
B. (informative) Curves showing reference values of
WBGT and method of acclimatization to heat
C. (informative) Example of an evaluation report
D. (informative) Bibliography
Tables
1. Classification of levels of metabolic rate
A.1 Reference values corresponding to a given situation
National annex
NA (informative) Committees responsible
A simple method for evaluating the heat stress to which an individual is subjected. Can be used in an industrial environment.
| Committee |
PH/9
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 81/60674 DC (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2006. (11/2006)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNE-EN 27243:1995 | Identical |
| NF EN 27243 : 1994 | Identical |
| NBN EN 27243 : 1994 | Identical |
| UNI EN 27243 : 1996 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 27243:1994 | Identical |
| EN 27243:1993 | Identical |
| DIN EN 27243:1993-12 | Identical |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC13/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 13 - THE WORKPLACE |
| BS 7963:2000 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment. Guide to the assessment of heat strain in workers wearing personal protective equipment |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT |
| DEFSTAN 00-25(PT20)/1(2004) : 2004 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 20: HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT DOMAIN |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT4)/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 4: HFI METHOD, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING |
| BS 4275:1997 | Guide to implementing an effective respiratory protective device programme |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT0)/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 0: HUMAN FACTORS INTEGRATION |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES |
| DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 | HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS |
| ISO 7726:1998 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment Instruments for measuring physical quantities |
| ISO 7933:2004 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Analytical determination and interpretation of heat stress using calculation of the predicted heat strain |
| ISO 7730:2005 | Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Analytical determination and interpretation of thermal comfort using calculation of the PMV and PPD indices and local thermal comfort criteria |
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