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Table 5-3 Garment Insulation IcluCol2
Garment Description a
Iclu, clo
Garment Description a
Iclu, clo
Underwear
Bra
0.01
Panties
0.03
Men’s briefs
0.04
T-shirt
0.08
Half slip
0.14
Long underwear bottoms
0.15
Full slip
0.16
Long underwear top
0.20
Dress and Skirts b
Skirt (thin) mm
0.14
Skirt (thick)
0.23
Sleeveless, scoop neck (thin)
0.23
Sleeveless, scoop neck (thick), i.e., jumper
0.27
Short-sleeve shirtdress (thin)
0.29
Long-sleeve shirtdress (thin)
0.33
Long-sleeve shirtdress (thick)
0.47
Underwear
Bra
0.01
Panties
0.03
Men’s briefs
0.04
T-shirt
0.08
Half slip
0.14
Long underwear bottoms
0.15
Full slip
0.16
Long underwear top
0.20
Sweaters
Sleeveless vest (thin)
0.13
Sleeveless vest (thick)
0.22
Long-sleeve (thin)
0.25
Long-sleeve (thick)
0.36
Footwear
Ankle-length athletic socks
0.02
Panty hose/stockings
0.02
Sandals/thongs
0.02
Shoes
0.02
Slippers (quilted, pile lined)
0.03
Calf-length socks
0.03
Knee socks (thick)
0.06
Boots
0.10
Shirts and Blouses
Sleeveless/scoop-neck blouse
0.12
Short-sleeve knit sport shirt
0.17
Short-sleeve dress shirt
0.19
Long-sleeve dress shirt
0.25
Long-sleeve flannel shirt
0.34
Long-sleeve sweatshirt
0.34
Footwear
Ankle-length athletic socks
0.02
Panty hose/stockings
0.02
Sandals/thongs
0.02
Shoes
0.02
Slippers (quilted, pile lined)
0.03
Calf-length socks
0.03
Knee socks (thick)
0.06
Boots
0.10
Shirts and Blouses
Sleeveless/scoop-neck blouse
0.12
Short-sleeve knit sport shirt
0.17
Short-sleeve dress shirt
0.19
Long-sleeve dress shirt
0.25
Long-sleeve flannel shirt
0.34
Long-sleeve sweatshirt
0.34
Footwear
Ankle-length athletic socks
0.02
Panty hose/stockings
0.02
Sandals/thongs
0.02
Shoes
0.02
Slippers (quilted, pile lined)
0.03
Calf-length socks
0.03
Knee socks (thick)
0.06
Boots
0.10
Shirts and Blouses
Sleeveless/scoop-neck blouse
0.12
Short-sleeve knit sport shirt
0.17
Short-sleeve dress shirt
0.19
Long-sleeve dress shirt
0.25
Long-sleeve flannel shirt
0.34
Long-sleeve sweatshirt
0.34
Suit Jackets and Vests c
Sleeveless vest (thin)
0.10
Sleeveless vest (thick)
0.17
Single-breasted (thin)
0.36
Single-breasted (thick)
0.44
Double-breasted (thin)
0.42
Double-breasted (thick)
0.48
Sleepwear and Robes
Sleeveless short gown (thin)
0.18
Sleeveless long gown (thin)
0.20
Short-sleeve hospital gown
0.31
Short-sleeve short robe (thin)
0.34
Short-sleeve pajamas (thin)
0.42
Long-sleeve long gown (thick)
0.46
Long-sleeve short wrap robe (thick)
0.48
Long-sleeve pajamas (thick)
0.57
Long-sleeve long wrap robe (thick)
0.69
Trousers and Coveralls
Short shorts
0.06
Walking shorts
0.08
Straight trousers (thin)
0.15
Straight trousers (thick)
0.24
Sweatpants
0.28
Overalls
0.30
Coveralls
0.49
Trousers and Coveralls
Short shorts
0.06
Walking shorts
0.08
Straight trousers (thin)
0.15
Straight trousers (thick)
0.24
Sweatpants
0.28
Overalls
0.30
Coveralls
0.49

a. “Thin” refers to garments made of lightweight, thin fabrics often worn in the summer; “thick” refers to garments made of heavyweight, thick fabrics often worn in the winter. b. Knee-length dresses and skirts c. Lined vests

a. Full calculation of mean radiant temperature tr as follows:

  1. Step 1: Determine long-wave mean radiant temperature trlw .
  2. Step 2: Determine short-wave mean radiant temperature trsw using Normative Appendix C.
  3. Step 3: Mean radiant temperature tr is equal to trlw + t rsw as determined in Steps 1 and 2. b. Use a mean radiant temperature tr that is 2.8°C (5°F) higher than average air temperature ta if all of the following conditions are met:

tr

trlw

trsw tr is equal to trlw + t rsw tr

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