ERGONOMICS
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
Angeles City COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
ERGONOMICS
Laboratory Exercise No. 1
Anthropometry in Design – Part I
Submitted by:
Padilla, Fatima D.
Submitted to:
Engr. Ruby Henson Ph.D
July 4, 2014
I. Introduction
Anthropometry - is the measurement of physical attributes of human beings, such as head width, length of little finger, length of torso, etc. The technique was originally designed for the purpose of studying the variation of human physical characteristics, and was quickly adapted to create an early identification system. Such practices soon evolved into the systematic recording and tracking of criminals, although this system was subsequently replaced by fingerprinting. Attempts were made to identify criminal types based on physical characteristics using anthropometric techniques. Anthropometry was also used in efforts to justify racism. These problematic applications notwithstanding, anthropometric techniques have proved invaluable in many areas, including pale anthropological research of pre-human fossils, and in identifying ergonomic and safety criteria for the design of a wide range of equipment, furniture, and other items. In these ways, anthropometry has contributed to the understanding of human evolution and to the creation of a better living environment for all people.
Anthropometric Data- The objective in applying anthropometric data will be to improve the design of things and spaces for people to use so that they are more comfortable, efficient, easy to use and safer than previous designs. In order to do this it is necessary to have some idea of the dimensions that are really important for the particular design under consideration, the problems that have been encountered by others and the recommendations, design rules or regulations that are available.
For example if a seat height is to be decided and for economic
Angeles City COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
ERGONOMICS
Laboratory Exercise No. 1
Anthropometry in Design – Part I
Submitted by:
Padilla, Fatima D.
Submitted to:
Engr. Ruby Henson Ph.D
July 4, 2014
I. Introduction
Anthropometry - is the measurement of physical attributes of human beings, such as head width, length of little finger, length of torso, etc. The technique was originally designed for the purpose of studying the variation of human physical characteristics, and was quickly adapted to create an early identification system. Such practices soon evolved into the systematic recording and tracking of criminals, although this system was subsequently replaced by fingerprinting. Attempts were made to identify criminal types based on physical characteristics using anthropometric techniques. Anthropometry was also used in efforts to justify racism. These problematic applications notwithstanding, anthropometric techniques have proved invaluable in many areas, including pale anthropological research of pre-human fossils, and in identifying ergonomic and safety criteria for the design of a wide range of equipment, furniture, and other items. In these ways, anthropometry has contributed to the understanding of human evolution and to the creation of a better living environment for all people.
Anthropometric Data- The objective in applying anthropometric data will be to improve the design of things and spaces for people to use so that they are more comfortable, efficient, easy to use and safer than previous designs. In order to do this it is necessary to have some idea of the dimensions that are really important for the particular design under consideration, the problems that have been encountered by others and the recommendations, design rules or regulations that are available.
For example if a seat height is to be decided and for economic
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