@article{ref1,
title="Seat and seatbelt accommodation in fire apparatus: anthropometric aspects",
journal="Applied ergonomics",
year="2015",
author="Hsiao, Hongwei and Whitestone, Jennifer and Wilbur, Michael and Lackore, J. Roger and Routley, J. Gordon",
volume="51",
number="",
pages="137-151",
abstract="This study developed anthropometric information on U.S. firefighters to guide fire-apparatus seat and seatbelt designs and future standards development. A stratified sample of 863 male and 88 female firefighters across the U.S. participated in the study. The study results suggested 498 mm in width, 404 mm in depth, and 365-476 mm in height for seat pans; 429-522 mm in width and 542 mm in height for seat back; 871 mm in height for head support; a seat space of 733 mm at shoulder and 678 mm at hip; and a knee/leg clearance of 909 mm in fire truck cab. Also, 1520 mm of lap belt web effective length and 2828 mm of lap-and-shoulder belt web effective length were suggested. These data for fire-truck seats and seatbelts provide a foundation for fire apparatus manufacturers and standards committees to improve firefighter seat designs and seatbelt usage compliance.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0003-6870",
doi="10.1016/j.apergo.2015.04.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2015.04.004"
}