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Katie Reynolds

19-09-2002, 10:09

Does anyone know a good site for ergonomics and/or orthropometrics (the height of an average person,the height of an average person sitting down, height of a person's arms (with elbows bent at 90 degrees), etc.)

It's for a school prooject ... we are being reqiured to design a work/design station for our tech center - Thanks :)

- Katie

Ricky Q.

19-09-2002, 10:56

WooHoo for Katie giving me something to do while I sit here in school,

Ergonomics Google Category (http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Ergonomics/?tc=1)

Sitting Overview - Very indepth :-p (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/sitting/sitting_overview.html)

I couldn't really find anything on Orthometrics, all I got was some dental thing, then again it is 9:45 and I'm tired from my Spanish test :D I try....

Elgin Clock

19-09-2002, 12:12

Also, if you get a book on the standards for architectural design it will tell you all that stuff that you have to take into consideration when designing chairs or desks and what not!!!

SlamminSammy

19-09-2002, 15:29

You can always try measuring :p

dlavery

19-09-2002, 16:12

Once when I was younger I shoved a ruler up my ...

... nose, and found out my nostril was 1.85 centimeters deep (I was very bored that day). Is that the sort of data you are seeking? Maybe it will be useful...

-dave

Katie Reynolds

19-09-2002, 21:14

Originally posted by dlavery
Once when I was younger I shoved a ruler up my ...

... nose, and found out my nostril was 1.85 centimeters deep (I was very bored that day). Is that the sort of data you are seeking? Maybe it will be useful...

-dave

Thanks Dave ;)

Ricky - orthropometrics, not orthometrics ;) Thanks for the links!

- Katie :D

DanLevin247

22-09-2002, 18:00