3739 -- Evaluating Thermal Environments by Using a Thermal Manikin with Controlled Skin Surface Temperature

Deals with a method for measuring non-uniform thermal environments using a new thermal manikin with controlled skin surface temperature. Describes the manikin and its control logic and proposes and discusses an equivalent temperature based on the manikin. Also gives a method to calculate the PMV index from manikin heat loss. Fundamental data were collected to calibrate these methods. Shows that the manikin-based equivalent temperature is effective at accounting for the effects of local heat sources and asymmetrical environmental conditions.

KEYWORDS: Manikins, skin, surface temperature, temperature, controls, calculating, equivalent temperature, heat loss, environment, calibrating