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Dutch to English translations [PRO] Marketing - Marketing / Market Research / office supplies | |||||||
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3 +2 | (larger/better etc.) (working) reach envelope |
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(larger/better etc.) (working) reach envelope Explanation: https://www.workplacetesting.com/definition/1591/working-rea... Definition - What does Working Reach Envelope mean? The working reach envelope, with regards to ergonomics, is that area in which a human can comfortably reach an object. The working reach envelope includes only that space that a worker can reach while maintaining minimal deviation from a neutral arm position. This space is considered when planning the ergonomics of a workspace in order to help reduce work related musculoskeletal disorders. https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd... Maximum reach envelopes for the 5th, 50th and 95th percentile reach lengths of males and females in seated and standing work positions ... The maximum reach envelope for the standing position was significantly (p<0.05) larger than the ... |
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Reference: refs Reference information: "Workstation Design Working Reaches ______________________________________________ • Loading on the muscles of the wrist is increased when the reach distance to the keyboard, mouse, or other devices on the desk causes awkward or static postures of the wrist. Working Heights • Loading on the muscles of the wrist increases when the keyboard is at the incorrect height. Having the keyboard in positions too low or too high for the worker can place the wrist in an awkward posture, putting additional stress on the tendons and other tissues of the wrist." (http://www.fwsn.org/imirp/Assistant_Shipper.pdf ) |
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