Industrial Seating,
Abstract
Sitting as a working position is less fatiguing than standing, and can, therefore, be maintained longer. It is also a more stable posture and allows better controlled motions. The sitting posture should be upright but relaxed, without excessive curvatures of the spinal column, and with the thighs about horizontal. The seated person must be free to choose and change his posture; no specific postures should be forced upon him. There are many interactions among work station design, body posture of the worker, and task performance. Based on anthropometric and biomechanical data, design aspects of work seats as well as of foot rests, office equipment, consoles, work benches, machine stands, and the like are discussed. Recommended dimensions for such work stations are presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0739170
Entities
People
- K. H. Eberhard Kroemer
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory