Standard Test Method for Measuring the Heat Removal Rate of Personal Cooling Systems Using a Sweating Heated Manikin

Importancia y uso:

4.1 This test method can be used to quantify and compare the cooling provided by different personal cooling systems (PCS) worn with a common base ensemble. Any base ensemble can be selected based on the intended end use of the PCS.

4.1.1 The test method is intended to allow garments based on various cooling technologies to be evaluated fairly and objectively, by taking into account both dry and evaporative heat transfer.

4.2 The measurements of heat removal rates and duration of cooling provided by the PCS depend on the apparatus, the base ensemble, and the techniques used.

4.2.1 Departures from the instructions in this test method will potentially lead to significantly different test results.

4.2.2 Technical knowledge concerning the theory of heat transfer, temperature, air motion measurement, humidity, evaporative cooling, and testing practices is needed to evaluate which departures from the instructions given in this test method are significant. Report any departures with the results.

Subcomité:

F23.60

Volúmen:

11.03

Número ICS:

13.180 (Ergonomics)

Palabras clave:

comfort; cooling rate; heat stress; personal cooling systems; personal protective equipment; sweating manikin; thermal manikin;