Anthropometry of Workers for some Specific Regions in Bangladesh

Abstract

The anthropometric measurements are mainly used to design human fitted tools, clothing, workstation, personal equipment, comfortable devices that increases human comfort, safety, quality of working and efficiency. The intension of this paper is to forecast the anthropometric characteristics of Bangladeshi population by geographical region (Khulna Division-Khulna, Bagerhat, Chuadanga, Jessore, Kushtia, Magura, Meherpur, Narail and Satkhira), age and gender which are used for various purposes of design. We have considered here both male and female. This is based on the study done with several industries from districts in Khulna Division of Bangladesh. There are almost 300 measurements in anthropometry but used only 36 of them because these measurements are commonly used in industry. The measurements are almost same and does not vary too much except the tribal region. Here we calculated 5P, 50P and 95P which will help to design an adjustable system which will consider flexible to all.