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I� CDIM Corporate Safety Program <br /> U0 W-9107 HSP-10. Heat and Cold Stress Management <br /> ENGINEERING Rev. 0 5/21/2020 <br /> Table A-1. Metabolic Rate for Body Position and Movement and Work Type <br /> Body position and movement kcal/min' <br /> Sitting 0.3 <br /> Standing 0.6 <br /> Walking 2.0-3.0 <br /> Walking uphill add 0.8 for every meter(yard) rise <br /> Type of work Average kcal/min Range kcal/min <br /> Hand work <br /> Light 0.4 2-1.2 <br /> Heavy 0.9 <br /> Work: One arm <br /> Light 1.0 0.7-2.5 <br /> Heavy 1.7 <br /> Work: Both arms <br /> Light 1.5 1.0-3.5 <br /> Heavy 2.5 <br /> Work: Whole body <br /> Light 3.5 2.5-15.0 <br /> Moderate 5.0 <br /> Heavy 7.0 <br /> Very heavy 9.0 <br /> Notes: <br /> 1. For a "standard"worker of 70 kg body weight (154 lbs.) and 1.8m2 body surface (19.4 ft2). <br /> Source: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). 1992. 1992-1993 <br /> Threshold Limit Values for <br /> Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices. Cincinnati: American <br /> Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists. <br /> Table A-2. Example Calculation: Assembly line work using a heavy hand tool <br /> Body position and movement kcal/min <br /> Walking along 2.0 kcal/min <br /> Intermediate value between heavy work with two arms and light work 3.0 kcal/min <br /> with the body <br /> Add for basal metabolism 1.0 kcal/min <br /> Total: 6.0 kcal/min <br /> 360 kcal/hour <br /> Heavy Work <br />