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Title 42 - Public Health last revised: May 13, 2024
Appendix - Tables to Subpart H of Part 84

Table 1—Duration and Sequence of Specific Activities for Test 1, in Minutes

[42 CFR part 84, subpart H]

Activity Service time—
3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour 2, 3, and 4 hours
Sampling and readings2222Perform 1 hour test 2, 3, or 4 times respectively.
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour353481218
Sampling and readings22222
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour3581218
Sampling and readings22222
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour61316
Sampling and readings222

Table 2—Duration and Sequence of Specific Activities For Test 2, in Minutes

[42 CFR part 84, subpart H]

Activity Service time—
3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour 2, 3 and 4 hours 1
Sampling and readings22222
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour1134610.
Carries 23 kg. (50 pound) weight over overcast1 time in 2 minutes1 time in 2 minutes2 times in 4 minutes3 times in 6 minutes4 times in 8 minutes5 times in 10 minutes.
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour13335.
Climbs vertical treadmill 2 (or equivalent)11111111.
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour11235
Climbs vertical treadmill (or equivalent)1111.
Sampling and readings2222.
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour223511.
Climbs vertical treadmill (or equivalent)11111.
Carries 23 kg. (50 pound) weight over overcast1 time in 2 minutes3 times in 6 minutes4 times in 8 minutes5 times in 10 minutes5 times in 10 minutes.
Sampling and readings2222.
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour1333
Climbs vertical treadmill (or equivalent)11111Then repeat above activities once.
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour223
Climbs vertical treadmill (or equivalent)11
Carries 20 kg. (45 pound) weight and walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour12
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour1214
Sampling and readings2222

1 Total test time for Test 2 for 2-hour, 3-hour, and 4-hour apparatus is 2 hours.

2 Treadmill shall be inclined 15° from vertical and operated at a speed of 1 foot per second.

Table 3—Duration and Sequence of Specific Activities For Test 3, in Minutes

[42 CFR part 84, subpart H]

Activity Service time—
3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour 2, 3 and 4 hours 1
Sampling and readings2222( 2)
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour11223
Runs at 9.7 km. (6 miles) per hour1111111
Pulls 20 kg. (45 pound) weight to 5 feet15 times in 1 minute30 times in 2 minutes30 times in 2 minutes30 times in 2 minutes60 times in 6 minutes
Lies on side1/2112345
Lies on back1/2112233
Crawls on hands and knees1112222
Sampling and readings2222
Runs at 9.7 km. (6 miles) per hour1111
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour2810
Pulls 20 kg. (45 pound) weight to 5 feet30 times in 2 minutes60 times in 6 minutes60 times in 6 minutes60 times in 6 minutes
Sampling and readings222
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour13410
Lies on side24
Lies on back21
Sampling and readings222

1 Total test time for Test 3 for 2-hour, 3-hour, and 4-hour apparatus is 2 hours.

2 Perform test No. 3 for 1 hr. apparatus; then perform test No. 1 for 1 hour apparatus.

Table 4—Duration and Sequence of Specific Activities for Test 4, in Minutes

[42 CFR part 84, subpart H]

Activity Service time—
3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours
Sampling and readings2222( 2)( 3)( 4)
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour1222
Climbs vertical treadmill 1 (or equivalent)1111111
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour111222
Pulls 20 kg. (45 pound) weight to 5 feet30 times in 2 minutes30 times in 2 minutes30 times in 2 minutes60 times in 5 minutes60 times in 5 minutes60 times in 5 minutes
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour11123
Carries 23 kg. (50 pound) weight over overcast1 time in 1 minute1 time in 1 minute2 times in 3 minutes4 times in 8 minutes
Sampling and readings2222
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour1334
Runs at 9.7 km. (6 miles) per hour111111
Carries 23 kg. (50 pound) weight over overcast1 time in 1 minute1 time in 1 minute2 times in 3 minutes4 times in 6 minutes6 times in 9 minutes
Pulls 20 kg (45 pound) weight to 5 feet15 times in 1 minute15 times in 1 minute60 times in 5 minutes30 times in 2 minutes36 times in 3 minutes
Sampling and readings2222
Walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour1126
Pulls 20 kg. (45 pound) weight to 5 feet60 times in 5 minutes60 times in 5 minutes
Carries 20 kg. (45 pound) weight and walks at 4.8 km. (3 miles) per hour33
Sampling and readings22

1 Treadmill shall be inclined 15° from vertical and operated at a speed of 30 cm. (1 foot) per second.

2 Perform test No. 1 for 30-minute apparatus; then perform test No. 4 for 1-hour apparatus; then perform test No. 1 for 30-minute apparatus.

3 Perform test No. 1 for 1-hour apparatus; then perform test No. 4 for 1-hour apparatus; then perform test No. 1 for 1-hour apparatus.

4 Perform test No. 1 for 1-hour apparatus; then perform test No. 4 for 1-hour apparatus; then perform test No. 1 for 1-hour apparatus twice (i.e., two one-hour tests).

authority: 29 U.S.C. 651
source: 60 FR 30355, June 8, 1995, unless otherwise noted.