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This section gathers together several figures, MS Word documents, and Adobe Acrobat files that contain various researched statements regarding human limits on strength, vibration, reach, repetition, and others.

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Description

Usage Notes

Established guidelines for exposures to temperatures for the hands

General guideline. Humidity and other factors may alter the numbers.

Contains standing and sitting data for nude US Males in cm.

Needs to culturally calibrated if used for a different population

For nude US population over 21.

H=Standing Height (in)

None

None

Motion economy guidelines

None

General guidance on handle design, weight, and other attributes

Mostly for powered tools

None

None

For clothed workers in various positions

None

Describes the capabilities and limitations of people in comparison to machines

None

Designed to prevent a bent torso

Functional working height presented.

Designed for UK population

"Limits" are actually guidelines