60.60 Standard published Dec 13, 2021
ISO
ISO/TC 159/SC 5 Ergonomics of the physical environment
International Standard
13.180 Ergonomics
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.
WITHDRAWN
ISO 8996:2004
PUBLISHED
ISO 8996:2021
60.60
Standard published
Dec 13, 2021