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  • Anthropometry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Public Health

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  • Respirators are crucial for protection against airborne pollutants like yellow dust and particulate matter in Korea.
  • Existing respirator testing manikins are based on Western facial features, leading to inadequate fit and performance evaluation for the Korean population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop 3D head forms that accurately represent the facial dimensions of the Korean population.
  • To enable precise performance evaluation of respiratory protective equipment tailored to Korean users.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 6th Size Korea anthropometric survey (2010-2013) involving 4,583 individuals aged 7-69 years.
  • Clustered 44 facial measurements using Design X software to create representative cluster centroids for head form development.

Main Results:

  • Developed three distinct 3D head forms (small, medium, large) in .stl format for 3D printing.
  • The facial dimensions of the developed head forms were recorded as: Small (127.1mm x 90.6mm), Medium (143.2mm x 104.0mm), and Large (149.1mm x 120.2mm).

Conclusions:

  • Successfully created 3D manikin head forms reflecting Korean facial characteristics.
  • These new head forms are essential for accurate performance testing of respirators, ensuring effective protection for the Korean population.