NF EN ISO 8996
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 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.
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.
Le présent document spécifie différentes méthodes visant à déterminer le métabolisme énergétique dans le domaine de l'ergonomie de l'environnement de travail climatique. Il peut cependant être également utilisé en vue d'autres application : par exemple, l'évaluation des pratiques de travail, le coût énergétique de travaux ou d'activités sportives spécifiques, le coût global de l'activité, etc.
- Avant-propos
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1 Domaine d'application
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2 Références normatives
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3 Termes et définitions
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4 Les unités
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5 Les quatre niveaux des méthodes d'estimation du métabolisme énergétique
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6 Niveau 1, Typologies: classification du métabolisme énergétique par catégories
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7 Niveau 2, Observation
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9 Niveau 3, Analyse
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10 Niveau 4, Expertise
- Annexe E (normative) Correction des mesures de la fréquence cardiaque pour tenir compte des effets thermiques
- Annexe A (informative) Évaluation du métabolisme énergétique au niveau 1, Typologies
- Annexe B (informative) Évaluation du métabolisme énergétique au niveau 2, Observation
- Annexe C (informative) Évaluation du métabolisme énergétique au niveau 3, Analyse
- Annexe D (informative) Évaluation du métabolisme énergétique au niveau 4, Expertise
- Bibliographie
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