3D Hand Scanning Methodology for Determining Protective Glove Dimensional Allowances

Joanna Szkudlarek (), Bartłomiej Zagrodny, Sandra Zarychta and Xiaoxue Zhao
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Joanna Szkudlarek: Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection—National Research Institute, 48 Wierzbowa Street, 90-133 Lodz, Poland
Bartłomiej Zagrodny: Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego Street, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Sandra Zarychta: Division of Dynamics, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego Street, 90-537 Lodz, Poland
Xiaoxue Zhao: Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego Street, 90-924 Lodz, Poland

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 3, 1-13

Abstract: There are two types of dimensional allowance (inner and external) related to two distinct areas of occupational health and safety: those being a measure of fit of personal protective equipment (PPE) and those determining the safe and comfortable human interaction with tools and machines, e.g., the latter ones result from wearing PPE increasing the dimensions of the human body and generating limitations in the work environment. In this paper, they are taken to mean the difference between the dimensions of a bare and gloved hand (including glove construction and materials). Dimensional allowances are important in designing the work environment, e.g., machine control panels and tools. The absolute and relative maximum values of dimensional allowances determined in this study for a hand in a firefighter’s protective glove for the main anthropometric data are: 16.90 mm (5.90%) for length, 12.00 mm (13.77%) for width, and 15.70 mm (7.96%) for circumference. The obtained results are useful for designers, and especially for designing keys on control panels and LCD touch displays and monitors integrated with machines.

Keywords: personal protective equipment; dimensional allowances; ergonomic design; occupational health and safety; 3D hand scanning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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