Thermal Comfort Parameters: metabolic rate
Seated heavy limb movement to Walking about
ASHRAE thermal comfort parameters — metabolic rates by activity, clothing insulation (clo), garment insulation values, convective heat transfer coefficient equations for the human body, thermal sensation regression equations, heat stress index, exertion-level thresholds, and wind chill temperatures per ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals 2021 Chapter 9
| parameter type | item id | W per m2 high (W/m2) | W per m2 low (W/m2) | activity | category | met high (met) | met low (met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| metabolic rate | Seated heavy limb movement | 130 | 130 | Seated, heavy limb movement | Occupational | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| metabolic rate | Seated quiet | 60 | 60 | Seated, quiet | Resting | 1 | 1 |
| metabolic rate | Sleeping | 40 | 40 | Sleeping | Resting | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| metabolic rate | Standing relaxed | 70 | 70 | Standing, relaxed | Resting | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| metabolic rate | Tennis singles | 270 | 210 | Tennis, singles | Leisure | 4 | 3.6 |
| metabolic rate | Typing | 65 | 65 | Typing | Office | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| metabolic rate | Walking 32 km h 09 m s | 115 | 115 | Walking 3.2 km/h (0.9 m/s) | Walking | 2 | 2 |
| metabolic rate | Walking 43 km h 12 m s | 150 | 150 | Walking 4.3 km/h (1.2 m/s) | Walking | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| metabolic rate | Walking 64 km h 18 m s | 220 | 220 | Walking 6.4 km/h (1.8 m/s) | Walking | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| metabolic rate | Walking about | 100 | 100 | Walking about | Office | 1.7 | 1.7 |
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