Door Ergonomics (PE1)

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Door Ergonomics

understand application & limitations of PE techniques

Solve Interface problems?

Varibility between users

User group in question

Nationality

Limited Users

95%ile. look up in book

Because of overseas students, not british

work out percentage of students V teachers, average + note that this may not be a clear sample of those using the door as it is upstrairs in aresearch area

Physical Charecteristics

SUGGESTIONS ON IMPROVEMENT

Automated door a legal constraint?

Hydrolics for slowing down the slamming of the door

door height?

open so far, then walk around

Very high doors

Wind problem

Body weight / posture, bend forwards to open. bend back to close?

The heavy1. door opens about 60degrees before becoming very

Look up the

Hinges

Weather can effect the door as it is outside. Rust, dirt, hinges

Closes fast, makes a noise / slams.

Not a fire exit, but it is a fire door.

look up type of door. heaviest, most fire proof

One door has a broken hinge. Door does not close by it self. Technically a fire hazard

Lip on the floor

Window is too high

Leading to inability to see what is on the other side of the door. Disability? Wheel chairs?

Affordances are correct on door

Tight fit, very little or no gap between one of the doors

Heavy Doors

Describe appropriate design process & technique

Predict potential effect of poor design

Lasting effect of door use?

Ergonomic & Anthropometric Data

Also look up standard sizing for handles. does this depend on size and heavyness of the door? is this dynamic data?

Need to look up Standard Door Measurements and compare with these doors

Limitations of such material

Standards

Guidelines