The revolving-cup electric anemometer is used to measure wind speeds.

The revolving cups drive an electric generator that operates an electric meter.

A device invented by Henri Pitot (16951771) in 1732 and widely used in fluid dynamics for measuring fluid velocities. One open end of a cylindrical tube points directly into the flowing stream, and the other end is connected to a pressure-measuring device. This compares the pitottube pressure with the static stream pressure, the difference being a measure of the fluid velocity.

The Model 210-4417 Globe Thermometer is used in studies to determine heat stress. A 6-inch-diameter hollow copper sphere is painted with a matte black paint to absorb the radiant heat from surrounding objects. After a time lag, the temperature at the center of the sphere is a measure of the radiant heat. A thermometer inserted through a rubber stopper indicates this temperature from 0 to 100C (0.5 graduations). The 210-4417 is supplied with a heavy stand and a mounting support.

Specifications
Measuring range: 0 to 100C Graduations: 0.5C Dimensions: Thermometer and globe: 6" dia x 16" H (152 x 405 mm) Mounting stand: 22" H (559 mm) Weight/shipping: 5 lbs/10 lbs (2.3 kg/4.5 kg)

The psychrometric chart shows graphically the parameters relating to water moisture in air. This application note describes the purpose and use of the psychrometric chart as it affects the HVAC engineer or technician. The psychrometric chart indicates the properties of this water vapor through the following parameters, each of which is explained in more detail below: dry bulb temperature wet bulb temperature (also known as saturation temperature) dew point temperature relative humidity moisture content (also known as humidity ratio) enthalpy (also known as total heat) specific volume (the inverse of density)

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Environmental factors
Air temperature
This is the temperature of the air surrounding the body. It is usually given in degrees Celsius (C) or degrees Fahrenheit (F).

Radiant temperature
Thermal radiation is the heat that radiates from a warm object. Radiant heat may be present if there are heat sources in an environment. Radiant temperature has a greater influence than air temperature on how we lose or gain heat to the environment. Our skin absorbs almost as much radiant energy as a matt black object, although this may be reduced by wearing reflective clothing. Examples of radiant heat sources include: the sun; fire; electric fires; furnaces; steam rollers; ovens; walls in kilns; cookers; dryers; hot surfaces and machinery, molten metals etc.

Air velocity
This describes the speed of air moving across the worker and may help cool the worker if it is cooler than the environment. Air velocity is an important factor in thermal comfort because people are sensitive to it. Still or stagnant air in indoor environments that are artificially heated may cause people to feel stuffy. It may also lead to a build-up in odour. Moving air in warm or humid conditions can increase heat loss through convection without any change in air temperature. Small air movement in cool or cold environments may be perceived as draught. If the air temperature is less than skin temperature it will significantly increase convective heat loss. Physical activity also increases air movement, so air velocity may be corrected to account for a person's level of physical activity.

Humidity
If water is heated and it evaporates to the surrounding environment, the resulting amount of water in the air will provide humidity. Relative humidity is the ratio between the actual amount of water vapour in the air and the maximum amount of water vapour that the air can hold at that air temperature. Relative humidity between 40% and 70% does not have a major impact on thermal comfort. In some offices, humidity is usually kept between 40-70% because of computers. However, in workplaces which are not air conditioned, or where the climatic conditions outdoors may influence the indoor thermal environment, relative humidity may be higher than 70% on warm or hot humid days. Humidity in indoor environments can vary greatly, and may be dependent on whether there are drying processes (paper mills, laundry etc) where steam is given off. High humidity environments have a lot of vapour in the air, which prevents the evaporation of sweat from the skin. In hot environments, humidity is important because less sweat evaporates when humidity is high (80%+). The evaporation of sweat is the main method of heat loss in humans. When vapour-impermeable PPE is worn, the humidity inside the garment increases as the wearer sweats because the sweat cannot evaporate. If an employee is wearing this type of PPE (eg asbestos or chemical protection suits etc) the humidity within the microclimate of the garment may be high.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/thermal/factors.htm