Proceedings of the ESK Conference (대한인간공학회:학술대회논문집)

Ergonomics Society of Korea (대한인간공학회)
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Development of a thermal perception index

  • Kown, Young-G. (Kwandong University) ;
  • Jerry D. Ramsey (Texas Tech University)
  • Published : 1998.04.01
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Abstract

This study aims to develop an easy and practical simple heat index (SHI) using climatic parameters. This simple heat index was named as a thermal perception index. Most of thermal indices are difficult to calculate or interpret for most normal person. Newly developed thermal perception index (THI) was used only a few variables for input.

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