WORKSTATION DESIGNING
filed in DESIGN on Jun.23, 2008
I got this from Lifehacker. This post reminds me of the computer cafe project I designed. I studied the right height for the table height, sitting height, divisions width, etc. I got the answers from Ernst and Peter Neufert’s Architect’s Data
Ergonomic product company Ergotron offers an installation tool (see top image for preview) to figure out just that. Just click your height and various values are displayed; sitting eye height, standing elbow height, seat height, etc. Using this would certainly help me a lot during the designing stage of my computer cafe. It could certainly help you with the right posture for everything while using your computer which means it could lessen your backaches. See Workstation Intallation Tool [Ergotron via Steve Olsen] to use it.
The image below is the study I made for the Computer Cafe. The dimensions are based on average persons (basically filipino height) for there will be a different persons who will use the computers.
Hope this help if your planning to build a workstation. By the way the workstation tool by Ergoton will calculate in inches. So if you are a metric person, be sure to ready your conversion knowledge. hehehe.
July 2nd, 2008 on 9:10 am
This has given me a new direction to think about as I would not have thought about it myself, although im not convinced its the best approach ……
February 19th, 2009 on 3:20 pm
Computer ergonomics
Computer Ergonomy – I reccomend people to get computer ergonomic equipment
I am the assistant of a financial analyst for a big technological company, so you can imagine how much I have to type. I type all sorts of documents, reports, and many haves I type hand written stuff he has, and needs it I the computer. So I really needed a good computer ergonomy. Because I work for this big company, they don’t have economic problems as to give employees the right equipment for them to work as comfortably as possible. Such was the case when I solicited a Computer Ergonomic Workstation.
It is a computer ergonomy environment because it has a special keyboard, which allows me to have my hands straight and not have to bend my wrists. It is also a little bigger so I don’t have to bend my fingers as much. Also, a characteristic of having a computer ergonomy in the monitor is easy to adjust so it is eye level. This way, I don’t have to bend or tilt my head to be able to see the computer, and this helps me keep a good posture.
My computer ergonomy also has a mouse that it is the same height as the keyboard. The way I hold the mouse also is important because the repetitive motion of moving the mouse and clicking it can be bad for my health. This is why I have to hold it loosely, with all my fingers and move it with my shoulders and arms not just with the wrist.
The computer ergonomy concepts I follow also means I have the monitor light set so that it is not too bright on my eyes. Monitor lights can cause many eye problems is you have to stare at one for so many hours a day, which is why I recommend people to keep the monitor glare as low as possible.
It is also important, to have an effective computer ergonomy, that you have the appropriate workspace. The desk and chair influence in this also. You should have a chair that allows you the correct posture and a desk that is spacious enough to move the mouse around. Also, when using a computer ergonomic I learned that I should put the papers I have to type into the computer at the same level as the computer so that I don’t have to bend my head every time I am going to type in it. Computer ergonomy allowed me to do my job better and to be healthier. I recommend everyone should use one.
You can find more info at: http://www.computer-posture.com/
August 19th, 2009 on 6:04 pm
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