Measurement of Temperature, Humidity, etc.
Article 3.The measurement of temperature, humidity and radiant heat at such workplaces listed in item 2, Article 21 of the Cabinet Order (limited to those indoor workplaces (hot, cool and humid) listed in each item, Article 587, the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32, 1972) shall be made in accordance with the provisions prescribed in the following:
- Sampling points (except a sampling point for measuring radiant heat) shall be provided in at least one position which is 50 to 150 cm above the floor at the central portion of the unit work area.
- A point for measuring radiant heat shall be selected at such a position closest to the source of heat according to each source.
- Measurement shall be made according to the classification shown in the left column of the following table by using a measuring instrument as specified in the right column of the table or a measuring instrument having equivalent or higher capacity than that of the specified one:
- Classification
- Measuring instrument
- Temperature and humidity
- Assmann's aspiration psychometer with 0.5°C minimum scale
- Radiant heat
- Black globe thermometer with 0.5°C minimum scale