Determination of the Spatial Reach Area of the Arms for Workplace Design Purposes

This work concerns the determination of the spatial reach area of arms. Methodology of studies was devised and experimental apparatus constructed. The measurements covered a representative sample, consisting of 226 men and 204 women, aged from 18 to 65 yr, working in Warsaw factories. The results, expressed as percentile values and presented in tables and diagrams, contain data which determine the spatial reach area of arms for the Polish population and constitute a basis for designing spatial structures of machines, installations and workplaces.