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Work Station Configuration - Standing Specifications with Illustration

Standing Workstation Specifications

 I

 

Criteria

Dimension

Description

A. Height

Adjustable Table

Fixed Table (With platform)

Fixed Table (Without platform)

Distance from standing surface to hand work height.

  • Precision

37” to 50”

50”

44”

  • Light assembly

33” to 47”

47”

42”

  • Heavy assembly

28” to 42”

42”

36”

B. Angle

Adjustable from -6° to 30°

( -) = away from operator

(+) = towards operator

Angle of work surface in comparison to the table surface.

C. Rounded edges

 

Workstation surfaces that come in contact with soft tissue should be rounded.

D. Foot rail height

6” off the floor or standing level

Distance to foot support surface.

E. Knee clearance

Minimum of 5”

Depth from front of table edge.

F. Foot clearance

6” high

6” deep

 

Height from foot support surface.

Depth from front of any obstruction.

G. Display height

Adjustable: 54”-68"

Fixed: 54”

 

Distance from standing surface to top of viewable portion of display screen.

H. Horizontal Viewing Distance

18-30"

Distance from the worker to the visual display.

I.  Vertical Viewing Angle

0° - 30°

Optimal viewing angle below the normal line of site (top of display).

Anti fatigue matting

At least ½” thick

 

Handrail height

26” to 34 “ from floor

Distance from floor to handrail.

Shelf height

Maximum of 48”

Distance from floor to shelf height.

 

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