Human Factors Engineering

Class #4

Iván Nail Ulloa, PhD, MISE, AEP

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 Anthropometry

• The science of measuring the human body

(NOT JUST SIZE!!!!)
• The enormous variation between people can present
challenges for designers
• Designers must decide if they will:
• Design for the extreme
• Design for the average
• Design for adjustability 2
 Anthropometry Example

• Estimate standing
elbow height for a
175 cm worker

175 cm * 0.63 = 110.25 cm

Link Length Studies Based on Data by Drillis and Contini (1966)

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“Optimal Design”

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Dimensions of normal and maximum working
areas (from Sanders and McCormick)

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Preferred Work-Surface Height Varies
(from Sanders and McCormick)

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 CHILEAN
ANTHROPOMETRY

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