Tractor workplace design: an application of biomechanical and engineering anthropometry

摘要

Tractor-operator workplace design concepts are described from biomechanical and anthropometric approaches. The design parameters of the tractor workplace were determined using measured anthropometric dimensions from Eastern India adult male tractor operators. A comparison was made between the existing dimensions of five recent models of Indian tractors. The existing tractor workplace dimensions widely varied, which indicates the need for anthropometric dimensions to be considered in tractor operator workplace design to meet the physical needs of the tractor operators.