Door Ergonomics

Guidelines

Standards

Limitations of such material

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

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

Lasting effect of door use?

Heavy Doors

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

Affordances are correct on door

Window is too high

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

Lip on the floor

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

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

look up type of door. heaviest, most fire proof

Closes fast, makes a noise / slams.

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

Hinges

The heavy1. door opens about 60degrees before becoming very

Look up the

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

Wind problem

Very high doors

open so far, then walk around

SUGGESTIONS ON IMPROVEMENT

door height?

Hydrolics for slowing down the slamming of the door

Automated door a legal constraint?

Limited Users

95%ile. look up in book

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

Because of overseas students, not british

User group in question

Nationality