Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 12 August 2016
Publication where the measure is specified: The Uganda Gazette Vol. CVIII No. 57
Regulation where the measure is specified: US ISO/TS 16976-1:2015, Respiratory protective devices — Human factors — Part 1: Metabolic rates and respiratory flow rates
Country/Region applying the measure: Uganda
Description of the measure: This Uganda Standard provides information on factors related to human anthropometry, physiology, ergonomics, and performance for the preparation of standards for performance requirements, testing, and use of respiratory protective devices. This part of US ISO/TS 16976 contains information related to respiratory and metabolic responses to rest and work at various intensities. Information is provided for the following: metabolic rates associated with various intensities of work;
oxygen consumption as a function of metabolic rate and minute ventilation for persons representing three body sizes;
peak inspiratory flow rates during conditions of speech and no speech for persons representing three body sizes as a function of metabolic rates.
Reference of the measure: US ISO/TS 16976-1:2015
Measure also domestic: Yes

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