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| Link | Description |
| Anthropometry | Anthropometry is the study of the physical dimensions—size, shape and weight—of the human body. The outcome is a set of statistical data that describes the human size and form. The data is described in terms of the mean and standard deviations. 5th, 50th and 95th percentiles are also calculated. |
| Workstation Configuration | Workstation Configuration includes guidelines and recommended dimensions for various workstations including seated, standing, sit/stand reach zones and computer workstations. |
| Environment | Basic information is included to offer recommendations for the auditory, thermal and visual environment. |
| Equipment | Information is included regarding recommendations for foot and hand controls, maintenance access and clearance requirements. |
| Exertion Rating | The Borg Scale is a commonly accepted method to subjectively rate perceived physical exertion. |
| Material Handling | This section includes a number of guidelines and recommendations for the design and assessment of manual materials handling job tasks and recommendations for the design and assessment of job tasks involving the upper extremities. |
| Personal Protective Equipment | This includes safety glasses, gloves, shoes, hearing protection and respiratory protection. |
| Tools | Included are recommendations for hand tool design and selection and grip and hand strength recommendations. |
| Vibration | Hand/arm vibration assessment protocol is included. |
| Workforce Characteristics | Provides information about defining the characteristics of the workforce as it pertains to ergonomics. |
| Workload (Metabolic) | Includes a number of protocols to assess dynamic and static metabolic load related to job tasks. |