11.2.1.1-1 Console Height To See Over

When it is necessary for a user standing or sitting at the console to see over its top, the console height (with or without annunciator panels) should not exceed the eye height of the 5th percentile female.

Additional Information: Table 11.4 provides data on eye heights for standing and seated females based on general U.S. military forces. Applicants may use alternative values if a design is intended for a population for which these data are not representative or if updated data are available. 0700

 

Table 11.4 Anthropometric Data Used To Set Limits For Equipment Dimensions1

 

 

Position

Bounding Measurements in inches (cm)

5th Percentile Female

95th Percentile Male

Standing (without shoes)

Stature (Height)

63.5 (161.2)

73.9 (187.8)

Eye height from floor

59.1 (150.1)

69.1 (175.6)

Shoulder height

48.4 (123.0)

61.2 (155.3)

Elbow height

38.4 (97.5)

45.7 (116.0)

Fingertip height

21.7 (55.1)

28.5 (72.4)

Functional reach23

26.7 (67.7)

34.9 (88.6)

Extended functional reach3

28.9 (73.5)

37.1 (94.2)

Seated

Popliteal height (bend at back of knee)

14.8 (37.6)

18.6 (47.3)

Sitting height above seat surface (erect)

32.9 (83.6)

38.3 (97.2)

Eye height above seat, sitting erect

28.5 (72.4)

34.0 (86.2)

Shoulder height above seat surface

20.0 (50.9)

25.4 (64.6)

Elbow height above seat surface

7.7 (19.5)

7.9 (20.1)

Functional reach2

26.7 (67.7)

34.9 (88.6)

Extended functional reach3

28.9 (73.5)

37.1 (94.2)

Thigh clearance height

5.5 (14.1)

7.3 (18.6)

Buttock-popliteal length

18.2 (46.3)

21.5 (54.7)

Knee height

19.8 (50.3)

23.8 (60.4)

1   The data in this table are from MIL-STD-1472G, Appendix B (DoD, 2012). MIL-STD-1472G gives separate values for general forces, Army aircrews, and Air Force pilots. This table contains the values for general forces. The MIL-STD contains additional anthropometric data not represented in this table. Applicants may use alternative values if a design is intended for a population for which these data are not representative or if updated data are available.

2   Measured from wall to tip of right index finger, with arm extended horizontal to floor, both shoulders against wall.

3   Measured as stated above, except right shoulder extended as far as possible with left shoulder against wall.