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| MEASUREMENTS The diagrams on this page describe the basic and average measurements to aid working out how high or how far an average person may work and reach in relative comfort. These are factors that need to be considered when designing joinery or cabinetry, furniture, planning circulation spaces, work spaces, accessible spaces and to generally make the user comfortable in their interior environment. But who is exactly average? Very few people. So these measurements are a guide and can be varied. For example, bench heights can range from 910mm up to 1 metre high in a kitchen. All these measurements are in millimeters and are based on common industry standards. |
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| 1 Depicts the average heights and widths of various parts of the body face on. Use this in relation to joinery and space planning. |
| 7 Depicts the height of a person when kneeling or crouching down. You can determine minimum heights of shelving or basic reach. |
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| 3 Depicts the various heights and lengths of parts of the body with the legs bent as for sitting or climbing. Relate this to chairs and tables. |
| 4 Depicts the reach of forward outstretched arms. Reference to this is important with cupboards and shelves over benches and to windows behind furniture. |
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| 5 Depicts the maximum reach (flat footed) straight up. This can be referred to for the maximum height of close shelves or cupboards while also considering the angle. |
| 6 Depicts the height of the forearm when standing and bent at right angles. This is useful for determining the heights of work surfaces. |
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| 2 Depicts the average maximum distance of outstretched arms. This may be used when planning a small bathroom and the distance need for drying ones self. |