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  1. KANPraxis: Anthropometric data
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  3. Warning information concerning body dimensions

Selected stated body dimensions with warning information

The images below illustrate the dimensions by means of figurines. The table that follows references the dimensions to the warning information.

Figurines

Figurines with a selection of the most common ergonomic human body dimensions (Schüler 2012)
Figurines with a selection of the most common ergonomic human body dimensions (Schüler 2012)

Common body dimensions with warning information

Selected common body dimensions (from DIN 33402-2:2005-12) with warning information for transfer to the field
Selected common body dimensions (from DIN 33402-2:2005-12) with warning information for transfer to the field

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Find answers step by step with the guide:

  • Design or standardization?
    • Objective of the guide
    • Are you involved in design work?
    • Are you involved in standardization work?
  • Where can I obtain data?
    • Standards
    • Manuals
    • Scientific journals
  • Are the data suitable?
    • How are body dimensions presented?
    • How are body dimensions measured?
    • What are percentiles?
    • How are percentiles used?
    • Important: Do not simply combine percentiles!
    • Influence of geographical origin
    • Influence of age
    • Influence of gender
    • Unisex model
    • Up-to-dateness of anthropometric data
  • What are the influencing factors?
    • Comfortable body posture
    • Movement
    • Summation of body dimensions
    • Clothing
    • Contact environment
    • Hair, hairstyle and fingernails

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