TY - JOUR PY - 2015// TI - Seat and seatbelt accommodation in fire apparatus: anthropometric aspects JO - Applied ergonomics A1 - Hsiao, Hongwei A1 - Whitestone, Jennifer A1 - Wilbur, Michael A1 - Lackore, J. Roger A1 - Routley, J. Gordon SP - 137 EP - 151 VL - 51 IS - N2 - 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.

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LA - en SN - 0003-6870 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2015.04.004 ID - ref1 ER -