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Reach distance and safety standards.

D Thompson

    Ergonomics
    |September 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Reach distances for British males exceed proposed safety standards. Current safety standards may be inadequate for protecting individuals from machinery hazards, necessitating revised safety protocols.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ergonomics
    • Occupational Safety
    • Anthropometry

    Background:

    • Establishing appropriate safety distances is crucial for machinery design and accident prevention.
    • Existing safety standards may not adequately account for the physical dimensions of the user population.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the reach distances of 99th percentile stature British males over height barriers.
    • To evaluate the adequacy of proposed Comité Europeen de Normalisation (CEN) and existing national safety standards (DIN 31001, BS.5304).

    Main Methods:

    • Measurements of reach distances were taken for British males of 99th percentile stature.
    • Comparison of measured reach distances with existing and proposed safety standards.

    Main Results:

    • The determined reach distances significantly exceed those specified in the draft West German standard DIN 31001 (1984) and the British standard BS.5304.
    • Earlier experimental data indicate that these safety distances would also be insufficient for the 95th percentile stature British male.

    Conclusions:

    • Current safety standards, including proposed CEN standards, may underestimate necessary safety distances.
    • Discrepancies likely stem from differing methodologies in obtaining reach measurements.
    • Revised safety standards are recommended to ensure adequate protection for a wider range of user statures.

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