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3D Hand Scanning Methodology for Determining Protective Glove Dimensional Allowances

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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)

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.

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  • Joanna Szkudlarek & Bartłomiej Zagrodny & Sandra Zarychta & Xiaoxue Zhao, 2023. "3D Hand Scanning Methodology for Determining Protective Glove Dimensional Allowances," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-13, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:2645-:d:1054530
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    1. Joanna Szkudlarek & Grzegorz Owczarek & Marcin Jachowicz & Bartłomiej Zagrodny, 2022. "Procedure for Determining Dimensional Allowances for PPE Using 3D Scanning Methods," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-15, February.
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    1. Joanna Szkudlarek & Grzegorz Owczarek & Marcin Jachowicz & Bartłomiej Zagrodny & Jędrzej Sencerek, 2023. "Study of The Impact of Users’ Features on Dimensional Allowances Resulting from the Use of Personal Protective Equipment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-11, February.

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