Considerations for the dimensions of a test finger according to anthropometric data
| Autor: | Anja Vomberg, Christoph Mühlemeyer, Hansjürgen Gebhardt, André Klussmann, Karl-Heinz Lang, Beate Schlutter |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Advanced and Specialized Nursing
education.field_of_study Anthropometric data business.industry Rehabilitation Population Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Standardized test European population Anthropometry Human being Test (assessment) Statistics business education Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Occupational Ergonomics. 12:61-69 |
| ISSN: | 1875-9092 1359-9364 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Standardized test fingers are used for testing products against mechanical and electrical hazards. The dimensions of the most common test finger, mentioned in several standards, have remained unchanged for many decades. In the meantime, the corresponding anthropometric dimensions of the human being as well as the safety standard and safety awareness have changed. OBJECTIVE: Starting from the dimensions of the most common test finger for adult persons, length and diameter of the test finger were analysed, whether they are still in accordance with the anthropometric considerations and whether they represent a sufficient safety-level. METHODS: Current distributions of relevant body dimensions from literature and own measurements were considered and compared with the dimensions of the common test finger. RESULTS: The analysis of anthropometric data reflects that in the past decades people are on average getting larger and wider. This refers to the German and European population, but also to large other parts of the world’s population. CONCLUSIONS: The current diameter of the common test finger still offers a high level of protection. However, the changes of the last decades, both in what concerns the anthropometric measurements as well as the safety standard and safety awareness, seems to require an adaptation of the length of the test finger to ensure the same level of safety protection as the chosen diameter. |
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