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GCat: Ops, Maintenance, Safety
MCat: Safety
Cat: Thermal Comfort

Thermal stress, thermal comfort guidelines, TLV's for heat and cold exposure,

11 Resources
Apparent Temperature [475] ?

Chart of relative discomfort due to combined heat and high humidity

Canada: TLVs for Heat and Cold Exposure [18887] ?

Canadian health and safety regulations with respect to thermal conditions in the workplace

Updated Elements of Thermal Comfort [26372] ?

Explains the clo-value of clothing and its relationship to thermal comfort for humans

Indoor Air Recommended Ranges of Temperature and Relative Humidity [pdf] [21586] ?

Helpful guidelines regarding thermal comfort indoors

MA-Massachusetts Minimum Heating Guidelines [pdf] [14133] ?

The following minimum temperatures have been established as guidelines for indoor heating

MN-Minnesota Indoor Workroom Ventilation & Temperature Requirements [16834] ?

Full text of Minnesota Rules 5205.0110

Prevention and Treatment of Health and Cold Stress Injuries [11558] ?

Cold and heat stress standards used by the US Army

Thermal Comfort Factors [17661] ?

Prediction of Thermal Comfort and Thermal Sensation

Thermal Comfort Guidelines [3659] ?

Table adapted from ASHRAE Standard 55-1992 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy

Thermal Comfort Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality [pdf] [14134] ?

Temperature & humidity ranges that are comfortable for 80% of people engaged in sedentary activity

Thermal Comfort Notes [17669] ?

Supplementary Lecture Notes


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