Details:

Alternative Title:
Appl Ergon
Personal Author:
Hsiao, Hongwei ; Whitestone, Jennifer ; Wilbur, Michael ; Lackore, J. Roger ; Routley, J. Gordon
Hsiao, Hongwei ; Whitestone, Jennifer ; Wilbur, Michael ; Lackore, J. Roger ; Routley, J. Gordon Less -
Description:
This study developed anthropometric information on U.S. firefighters to guide fire-apparatus seat and seatbelt designs and future standards development. A stratified sample of 863 male and 88 female firefighters across the U.S. participated in the study. The study results suggested 498 mm in width, 404 mm in depth, and 365-476 mm in height for seat pans; 429-522 mm in width and 542 mm in height for seat back; 871 mm in height for head support; a seat space of 733 mm at shoulder and 678 mm at hip; and a knee/leg clearance of 909 mm in fire truck cab. Also, 1520 mm of lap belt web effective length and 2828 mm of lap-and-shoulder belt web effective length were suggested. These data for fire-truck seats and seatbelts provide a foundation for fire apparatus manufacturers and standards committees to improve firefighter seat designs and seatbelt usage compliance.
Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anthropometry
Article
Equipment Design
Ergonomics
Female
Firefighters
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Vehicles
Seat Belts
Young Adult

Source:
Appl Ergon. 51:137-151.
Pubmed ID:
26154212
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4558900
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:798fe5fa09497e9b2ba264c2dc52a43a56f4337cf37a226e6414d184d971b183
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