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Procedure for Determining Dimensional Allowances for PPE Using 3D Scanning Methods

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  • Joanna Szkudlarek

    (Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute, 90-133 Lodz, Poland)

  • Grzegorz Owczarek

    (Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute, 90-133 Lodz, Poland)

  • Marcin Jachowicz

    (Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute, 90-133 Lodz, Poland)

  • Bartłomiej Zagrodny

    (Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland)

Abstract

The article describes the importance of dimensional allowances, which are a consequence of the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for work safety. The method of 3D scanning was proposed for determining the dimensional allowances which has been preliminary validated. Two geometric solids (a cylinder and a cuboid) were used to approximate the minimum space around the person using PPE. The solids are a simplified representation of the silhouette of a human subject performing activities in a confined work environment. They also correspond to the typical shapes of access openings and confined spaces, reflecting the real working conditions of welders, firefighters, mine rescuers, and other rescue teams. A detailed analysis of dimensional allowances for a full welding PPE set is provided. Based on the adopted parameters: the dimensions of the body, the base area and the volume, the differences in the dimensions of the body of a person dressed in underwear and in PPE were compared. The results of the presented studies indicate a significant role of dimensional allowances in interactions between persons wearing PPE and the work environment. The results are planned to be implemented in a new anthropometric atlas of human’s measures used for ergonomic design.

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:4:p:2397-:d:753281
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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.
    2. 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.

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