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Calcolatore Indice IREQ

Calculation of Required Clothing Insulation (IREQ), Duration Limited Exposure (Dlim), Required Recovery Time (RT) and Wind Chill Temperature (twc)

 

CALCULATION OF REQUIRED INSULATION, IREQ AND
DURATION LIMITED EXPOSURE, Dlim

W (W/m2), Rate of mechanical work, (normally 0)
Ta (C), Ambient air temperature (< +10 C)
Tr (C), Mean radiant temperature (often close to ambient air temperature)

w (m/s), Walking speed (normally lower)
v (m/s), Relative air velocity (0.4 to 18 m/s)
rh (%), Relative humidity
Icl (clo), AVAILABLE basic clothing insulation (1 clo = 0.155 W/m2K)

Iclr: 1.9 Iclr is the corrected Icl value for the effects of wind penetration and activity, taking into account the air permeability of the outer garment layer.

M: 157.9 W, is the metabolic rate value calculated by the analysis method.


Uomo
Donna
age (years)
Wb (kg), Weight
Hb (m), Height
HRm (bpm), Mean Heart rate
HRo (bpm), Heart rate at rest (bpm)

 

IREQ & Dlim RESULTS (minimal to neutral)

Insulation Required, IREQ to (clo)

REQUIRED basic clothing insulation (ISO 9920), Icl to (clo)

Duration limited exposure, Dlim (calculated from IREQneutral) (hours)

 

CALCULATION OF REQUIRED RECOVERY TIME, RT

W (W/m2), Rate of mechanical work, (normally 0)
Ta (C), Ambient air temperature, (normally warmer!)
Tr (C), Mean radiant temperature, (normally warmer!)

w (m/s), Walking speed (normally lower)
v (m/s), Relative air velocity (normally lower!)
rh (%), Relative humidity
Icl (clo), AVAILABLE basic clothing insulation (normally lower!)

 

Uomo
Donna
age (years)
Wb (kg), Weight
Hb (m), Height
HRm (bpm), Mean Heart rate
HRo (bpm), Heart rate at rest (bpm)

 

RT RESULTS (neutral)

Required recovery time (hours)

 

CALCULATION OF WINDCHILL TEMPERATURE, twc

v (km/h), Meteorological wind speed (at 10 m)
Ta (C), Ambient air temperature

Wind chill temperature, twc (C)


 

 

IREQ 2023 ver 4.3 was developed with the contribution of Francesca Anna Rita Inglese

 

Disclaimer
The authors disclaim all obligations and liabilities for damages arising from the use or attempted use of the information, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, special and consequential damages, and attorneys' and experts' fees and court costs.
Any use of the information will be at the risk of the user.

 

References
UNI EN ISO 11079:2008 "Ergonomics of Thermal Environments - Determination and interpretation of cold thermal stress using the thermal insulation of required clothing (IREQ) and the effects of local cooling"

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