ISO/TS 16976-8:2013

Respiratory protective devices — Human factors — Part 8: Ergonomic factors ISO/TS 16976-8:2013

Publication date:   May 27, 2013

Scope

ISO/TS 16976-8:2013 gives guidance on the generic ergonomic factors for the preparation of standards for performance requirements, testing and use of respiratory protective devices (RPD).
It specifies principles relating to:
the biomechanical interaction between RPD and the human body;
the interaction between RPD and the human senses: vision, hearing, smell, taste and skin contact.