ISO 16976-8:2023

Respiratory protective devices — Human factors — Part 8: Ergonomic factors ISO 16976-8:2023

Publication date:   Feb 3, 2023

General information

60.60 Standard published   Feb 3, 2023

ISO

ISO/TC 94/SC 15 Respiratory protective devices

International Standard

13.340.30   Respiratory protective devices

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Scope

This document describes requirements on factors related to human physiology, ergonomics and performance for the preparation of standards for performance requirements, testing and use of respiratory protective devices (RPD).
This document gives guidance on the generic ergonomic factors related to RPD.
It specifies principles relating to
—    the biomechanical interaction between RPD and the human body, and
—    the interaction between RPD and the human senses: vision, hearing, smell, taste and skin contact.
This document does not cover requirements related to specific hazards for which RPD are designed.

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PREVIOUSLY

WITHDRAWN
ISO/TS 16976-8:2013

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PUBLISHED
ISO 16976-8:2023
60.60 Standard published
Feb 3, 2023