PD ISO/TS 16976-5:2020

What is ISO/TS 16976-5 about?  

ISO/TS 16976-5 discusses respiratory protective devices. ISO/TS 16976-5 belongs to a series of documents providing basic physiological and anthropometric data on humans. ISO/TS 16976-5 contains information about thermal effects associated with wearing respiratory protective devices. Information is given for: 

• Temperatures of surfaces associated with discomfort sensation and harmful effects on human tissues 
• Thermal effects of breathing gas temperatures on lung airways and tissues 
• Effects of breathing gas temperature and humidity on respiratory heat exchange 
• Effects of respiratory protective devices on overall body heat exchange 

Note: The information represents data for adult healthy men and women in the age 20 years to 60 years. 

Who is ISO/TS 16976-5 for? 

ISO/TS 16976-5 on respiratory protective devices (thermal effects) is useful for: 

• Safety equipment manufacturers 
• Health and safety bodies  
• Quality control personnel 

Why should you use ISO/TS 16976-5? 

For an appropriate design, selection and use of respiratory protective devices, basic physiological 

demands of the user should be considered. The function of a respiratory protective device, the way it is designed and used, and the properties of its material can have a thermal effect on the human body. 

ISO/TS 16976-5 provides information on factors related to human anthropometry, physiology, ergonomics, and performance for the preparation of standards for design, testing and use of respiratory protective devices. ISO/TS 16976-5 contains information related to the thermal effects of respiratory protective devices on the human body.