| Document ID (ISN) | 41926 |
| CIS number |
84-914 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0014-0139 - Ergonomics |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Courtney A., Ng M.K. |
| Title |
Hong Kong female hand dimensions and machine guarding |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1984, Vol.27, No.2, p.187-193. Illus. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
Anthropometric study carried out on 100 subjects. The 24 hand measurements taken were those thought to be of special importance for the design of machinery and machine guards. The dimensions were checked against 3 internationally used standards (CIS/ILO Information Sheet No.10, Dec. 1964; British Standard BS 3402: 1971; German Standard DIN 31001, Part 1, 1976). The British Standard provided the best protection but some caution should be excercised when applying standards based on European hand dimensions to other populations. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Hong Kong; anthropometry; machinery guarding regulations; hand guards; women; hand and arm protection |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
race-linked differences; United Kingdom; hand injuries; ILO; Germany (Federal Republic of) |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Machinery and tools
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Hand and arm protection
Anthropometry
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