Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 1 2020
Development of Korean Head forms for Respirator Performance Testing (Original Article)
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 1 2020
Development of Korean Head forms for Respirator Performance Testing (Original Article)
Development of Korean Head forms for Respirator Performance Testing (Original Article)
Subject
3D anthropometry, Manikin head forms, Particulate matter, Respirator performance test, Yellow dust
Description
Background: Protection from yellow dust and particulate matter is ensured by the use of respirators among the Korean citizens and workers. However, the manikins used to test the performance of the same were manufactured considering western facial specifications owing to which they do not represent Korean facial characteristics.
Methods: Analysis of the data from the 6th 3D anthropometric survey of Koreans (Size Korea; 2010 e2013) of 4,583 people aged 7 to 69 years was performed to obtain their facial dimensions. We subsequently clustered 44 facial measurements using Design X software, followed by the creation of the cluster centroid.
Results: Three 3D head forms were developeddsmall, medium, and large, and their images were stored in “.stl” format for 3D printing. The facial widths and lengths of the three head forms were 127.1 mm 90.6 mm, 143.2 mm 104.0 mm, and 149.1 mm 120.2 mm, respectively.
Conclusion: We developed manikin head forms according to the facial dimensions of the Korean population, which was essential in evaluating respiratory protective equipment. These head forms can be used to test the performance of respirators considering the facial dimensions of the Korean population.
Methods: Analysis of the data from the 6th 3D anthropometric survey of Koreans (Size Korea; 2010 e2013) of 4,583 people aged 7 to 69 years was performed to obtain their facial dimensions. We subsequently clustered 44 facial measurements using Design X software, followed by the creation of the cluster centroid.
Results: Three 3D head forms were developeddsmall, medium, and large, and their images were stored in “.stl” format for 3D printing. The facial widths and lengths of the three head forms were 127.1 mm 90.6 mm, 143.2 mm 104.0 mm, and 149.1 mm 120.2 mm, respectively.
Conclusion: We developed manikin head forms according to the facial dimensions of the Korean population, which was essential in evaluating respiratory protective equipment. These head forms can be used to test the performance of respirators considering the facial dimensions of the Korean population.
Creator
Hyekyung Seo, Jennifer Ivy Kim, Hyunwook Kim
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
March 2020
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
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PDF
Language
English
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Text
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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 1 2020
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Hyekyung Seo, Jennifer Ivy Kim, Hyunwook Kim, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 1 2020
Development of Korean Head forms for Respirator Performance Testing (Original Article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed March 12, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1970.
Development of Korean Head forms for Respirator Performance Testing (Original Article),” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed March 12, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1970.