EN ISO 7243:2017

Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Assessment of heat stress using the WBGT (wet bulb globe temperature) index (ISO 7243:2017) EN ISO 7243:2017

Publication date:   Feb 14, 2018

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60.60 Standard published   Sep 13, 2017

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CEN/TC 122 Ergonomics

European Norm

13.180   Ergonomics

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ISO 7243:2017 presents a screening method for evaluating the heat stress to which a person is exposed and for establishing the presence or absence of heat stress.
It applies to the evaluation of the effect of heat on a person during his or her total exposure over the working day (up to 8 h).
It does not apply for very short exposures to heat.
It applies to the assessment of indoor and outdoor occupational environments as well as to other types of environment, and to male and female adults who are fit for work.

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PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
EN 27243:1993

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PUBLISHED
EN ISO 7243:2017
60.60 Standard published
Sep 13, 2017