What is this standard about?
It provides a description of anthropometric measurements which can be used as a basis for comparing population groups and creating anthropometric databases.
Who is this standard for?
- Ergonomists
- Designers
Why should you use this standard?
The basic list of measurements specified in this document is intended to serve as a guide for ergonomists who are required to define population groups and apply their knowledge to the geometric design of the places where people work and live.
In addition, the list provides a basis for extracting one- and two-dimensional measurements from three-dimensional scans (specified in ISO 20685). It serves as a guide on how to take anthropometric measurements, but also gives information to the ergonomist and designer on the anatomical and anthropometrical bases and principles of measurement that are applied in the solution of design tasks.
It’s intended that this standard is used in conjunction with national or international regulations or agreements to ensure harmony in defining population groups and to allow comparison of anthropometric data among member bodies. In its various applications, it’s anticipated that the basic list will be supplemented by specific additional measurements. Annex A shows the correspondence of dimensions described in this standard with their use in ISO 14738 and ISO 15534.
What’s changed since the last update?
This is a technical revision of the 2010 version of this standard which it supersedes.
