The Shape of the Normal Work Area in the Horizontal Plane

Konz, Stephan; Goel, Satish Chandra

doi:10.1080/05695556908974416

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“…The work surface drawing was affixed to the worktable and the participant's body median was aligned with the body median in the drawing. The work surface was adjusted to 25 mm above the seated elbow height of the participant for optimum performance, as recommended by Konz and Goel (1969). In this study, the participant was seated in an upright position with his or her back in firm contact with the backrest of the anthropometric chair and with 13 mm clearance at the body median from the work surface.…”

Section: Measurement Of Maximum Functional Reachmentioning

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Anthropometric modelling for the determination of 3-D maximum functional reach

Behara

Das

2011

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

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Maximum functional reach for 3-D industrial workspace was determined from selected structural body dimensions. Six structural body dimensions out of 19 measured in this study were found to be dominant and statistically related to the functional reach in the spectrum of the workspace. Next to arm length, the most dominant body dimension was popliteal height for the male and stature for the female. The other dominant body dimensions were: (a) slump eye height and thigh clearance for both sexes; (b) stature and forearm-hand length for the male; (c) shoulder height and slumped shoulder height for the female. Multiple regression models were built and validated using the dominant body dimensions as the independent variables for the determination of the functional maximum reach distances of each participant in the workspace. The probability of rejection for any of the models was 0.01. The standard error for all models varied from 22 to 59 mm. The comparison of the observed and estimated volume of the maximum (3-D) workspace revealed that for the male sample, the estimation error was within AE9.5% and the corresponding error for the female sample was AE10.5%. The estimation method developed in this study provides an alternative to more time-consuming and difficult methods to empirically determine the reach envelope of an operator.

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Section: Measurement Of Maximum Functional Reachmentioning

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Anthropometric modelling for the determination of 3-D maximum functional reach

Behara

Das

2011

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

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“…However, knowledge of the normal reach area and the 3-D reach volume are also important in the design process. Dimensions of the normal reach area (NRA) have been presented by several authors [19,20,21,22]. Typically the NRA dimensions are presented as 5th, 50th and 95th percentile curves.…”

Section: Ergonomic Worktation Designmentioning

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Ergonomically designed workstation based on simulation of worker's movements

Fulder¹

2005

Int. j. simul. model.

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An ergonomics approach to the design of an industrial workstation attempts to achieve an appropriate balance between worker's capabilities and work requirements to optimize workers' productivity and the total system, as well as provide workers' physical and mental well-being, job satisfaction and safety. Over the years many theories, principles, methods and data relevant to the workstation design have been generated through research in ergonomics. Much of this knowledge is integrated in the software computer package ERGOPlan. The paper presents an optimal ergonomically and economically designed workstation of a cutter which was built with the use of two ERGO modules, ERGOMas (workstation design) and ERGOMan (simulation of workers' movements). To incorporate economic aspect of the workstation design, we parametrically described the key dimensions of the workstation. This action enabled optimal workstation design with consideration of both aspects.

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Determination of the normal and maximum reach measures of adult wheelchair users

Kozey

Das

2004

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

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The Shape of the Normal Work Area in the Horizontal Plane

Cited by 10 publications

References 2 publications

Anthropometric modelling for the determination of 3-D maximum functional reach

Anthropometric modelling for the determination of 3-D maximum functional reach

Ergonomically designed workstation based on simulation of worker's movements

Determination of the normal and maximum reach measures of adult wheelchair users

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