PowerPoint Presentation Anthropometry

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Workstation Design
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Tools/Methods of Workstation Design

• Anthropometry
• Design Guidelines
• Design Tools

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Anthropometry

• Measurement of human dimensions
• Anthropos human
• Metrikos measuring

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People Are Different
Age Differences
Height Differences
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Anthropometric Data
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Anthropometric Data
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Using Anthropometric Data

• Design for the extremes
• Design for an adjustable range
• Design for the average?

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Design Guidelines
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Posture Definitions
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Affect of Posture on Grip Strength
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Acceptable/UnacceptableWork Positions
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Effect of Workstation Designon Posture
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Reach/Work Envelopes
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Reach/Work Envelopes
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Optimal Work Zone
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Work Surface Heights
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Work Surface Heights
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What does the worker need to know from this
presentation?