Basic human body measurements for technological design - Part 1: Body measurement definitions and landmarks (ISO 7250-1:2008)

This part of ISO 7250 provides a description of anthropometric measurements which can be used as a basis for comparison of population groups. The basic list specified in this part of ISO 7250 is intended to serve as a guide for ergonomists who are required to define population groups and apply their knowledge to the geometric design of the places where people work and live. This list is not intended to serve as a guide for how to take anthropometric measurements, but it gives information to the ergonomist and designer on the anatomical and anthropometrical bases and principles of measurement which are applied in the solution of design tasks. This part of ISO 7250 is intended to be used in conjunction with national or international regulations or agreements to assure harmony in defining population groups. In its various applications, it is anticipated that the basic list will be supplemented by specific additional measurements.

Wesentliche Maße des menschlichen Körpers für die technische Gestaltung - Teil 1: Körpermaßdefinitionen und -messpunkte (ISO 7250-1:2008)

Dieser Teil der ISO 7250 stellt wesentliche anthropometrische Maße zusammen, die als Grundlage für einen Vergleich von Bevölkerungsgruppen dienen können.
Die in diesem Teil der ISO 7250 zusammengestellten anthropometrischen Maße sollen eine Hilfe für Ergonomen sein bei der Definition von Nutzer-Bevölkerungen und bei der Umsetzung der metrischen Daten für die Gestaltung der Arbeits- und Lebenswelt.
Diese Auflistung hat nicht das Ziel, als Messanleitung zu dienen, sondern sie soll dem Ergonomen und Designer das anatomische und anthropometrische Basiswissen vermitteln und gleichzeitig die Prinzipien der Messmethoden deutlich machen, um sie bei der Entwicklung von Gestaltungslösungen zu nutzen.
Dieser Teil der ISO 7250 kann in Zusammenhang mit nationalen oder internationalen Vorschriften oder Vereinbarungen zur Vereinheit¬lichung in der Beschreibung von Bevölkerungsgruppen dienen. Vor dem Hinter¬grund der verschiedenen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten wird dabei davon ausgegangen, dass die in dieser Internationalen Norm aufgenommenen anthropometrischen Maße durch spezifische weitere Messungen ergänzt werden.

Définitions des mesures de base du corps humain pour la conception technologique - Partie 1: Définitions des mesures du corps et repères (ISO 7250-1:2008)

L'ISO 7250-1:2008 fournit une description de mesures anthropométriques qui peuvent être utilisées comme base de comparaison des groupes de populations. Elle a pour but de servir de guide aux ergonomes qui doivent définir des groupes de population et qui doivent utiliser leurs connaissances dans la conception dimensionnelle des espaces de travail et de vie.

Osnovne meritve človeškega telesa za tehnološko načrtovanje - 1. del: Definicija telesnih mer in merilne točke (ISO 7250-1:2008)

Ta del ISO 7250 zagotavlja opis antropometrijskih meritev, ki se lahko uporabljajo kot osnova za primerjavo skupin prebivalstva. Osnovni seznam, določen v tem delu ISO 7250, je namenjen temu, da služi kot vodilo za ergonome, od katerih se pričakuje določanje skupin prebivalstva in uporaba njihovega znanja za geometrično načrtovanje prostorov, kjer ljudje delajo in živijo. Ta seznam ni namenjen temu, da bi služil kot vodilo, kako vzeti antropometrijske meritve, temveč podaja argonomom in oblikovalcem anatomskih in antropometrijskih osnov informacije in principe meritev, ki se uporabljajo v rešitvah načrtovalskih nalog. Ta del ISO 7250 je namenjen temu, da se uporablja skupaj z državnimi ali mednarodnim predpisi ali dogovori, da se zagotovi skladnost pri določanju skupin prebivalstva. Pri njegovih različnih uporabah se pričakuje, da bo osnovni seznam dopolnjen z določenimi dodatnimi meritvami.

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Basic human body measurements for technological design - Part 1: Body measurement
definitions and landmarks (ISO 7250-1:2008)
Wesentliche Maße des menschlichen Körpers für die technische Gestaltung - Teil 1:
Körpermaßdefinitionen und -messpunkte (ISO 7250-1:2008)
Définitions des mesures de base du corps humain pour la conception technologique -
Partie 1: Définitions des mesures du corps et repères (ISO 7250-1:2008)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 7250-1:2010
ICS:
13.180 Ergonomija Ergonomics
SIST EN ISO 7250-1:2010 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 7250-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2010
ICS 13.180 Supersedes EN ISO 7250:1997
English Version
Basic human body measurements for technological design - Part
1: Body measurement definitions and landmarks (ISO 7250-
1:2008)
Définitions des mesures de base du corps humain pour la Wesentliche Maße des menschlichen Körpers für die
conception technologique - Partie 1: Définitions des technische Gestaltung - Teil 1: Körpermaßdefinitionen und
mesures du corps et repères (ISO 7250-1:2008) -messpunkte (ISO 7250-1:2008)
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Foreword
The text of ISO 7250-1:2008 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 159 “Ergonomics” of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 7250-1:2010 by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 122 “Ergonomics” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2010, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2010.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 7250:1997.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 7250-1:2008 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 7250-1:2010 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7250-1
First edition
2008-02-15

Basic human body measurements for
technological design —
Part 1:
Body measurement definitions and
landmarks
Définitions des mesures de base du corps humain pour la conception
technologique —
Partie 1: Définitions des mesures du corps et repères





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Contents Page
Foreword. v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Terms and definitions. 1
2.2 Anthropometric terms . 1
3 Measuring conditions and instruments. 4
3.1 Conditions . 4
3.2 Instruments . 4
3.3 Further conditions . 4
4 Basic anthropometric measurements . 5
4.1 Measurements taken while subject stands. 5
4.1.1 Body mass (weight). 5
4.1.2 Stature (body height). 5
4.1.3 Eye height. 5
4.1.4 Shoulder height. 6
4.1.5 Elbow height. 6
4.1.6 Iliac spine height, standing. 6
4.1.7 Crotch height. 7
4.1.8 Tibial height. 7
4.1.9 Chest depth, standing . 8
4.1.10 Body depth, standing . 8
4.1.11 Chest breadth, standing. 9
4.1.12 Hip breadth, standing. 9
4.2 Measurements taken while subject sits .10
4.2.1 Sitting height (erect). 10
4.2.2 Eye height, sitting. 10
4.2.3 Cervicale height, sitting . 10
4.2.4 Shoulder height, sitting. 11
4.2.5 Elbow height, sitting. 11
4.2.6 Shoulder-elbow length . 11
4.2.7 Elbow-wrist length. 12
4.2.8 Shoulder (biacromial) breadth. 12
4.2.9 Shoulder (bideltoid) breadth. 12
4.2.10 Elbow-to-elbow breadth . 13
4.2.11 Hip breadth, sitting . 13
4.2.12 Lower leg length (popliteal height) . 13
4.2.13 Thigh clearance. 14
4.2.14 Knee height . 14
4.2.15 Abdominal depth, sitting. 14
4.2.16 Thorax depth at the nipple. 15
4.2.17 Buttock-abdomen depth sitting. 15
4.3 Measurements on specific body segments . 15
4.3.1 Hand length . 15
4.3.2 Palm length perpendicular. 16
4.3.3 Hand breadth at metacarpals . 16
4.3.4 Index finger length. 16
4.3.5 Index finger breadth, proximal . 17
4.3.6 Index finger breadth, distal. 17
4.3.7 Foot length . 17
4.3.8 Foot breadth . 18
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4.3.9 Head length. 18
4.3.10 Head breadth . 18
4.3.11 Face length (nasion-menton). 18
4.3.12 Head circumference. 19
4.3.13 Sagittal arc. 19
4.3.14 Bitragion arc . 19
4.4 Functional measurements. 20
4.4.1 Wall-acromion distance. 20
4.4.2 Grip reach; forward reach . 20
4.4.3 Elbow-grip length. 21
4.4.4 Fist (grip axis) height. 21
4.4.5 Forearm-fingertip length . 21
4.4.6 Buttock-popliteal length (seat depth) . 22
4.4.7 Buttock-knee length. 22
4.4.8 Neck circumference . 22
4.4.9 Chest circumference. 23
4.4.10 Waist circumference . 23
4.4.11 Wrist circumference. 24
4.4.12 Thigh circumference. 24
4.4.13 Calf circumference. 24
Bibliography . 25

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 7250-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 159, Ergonomics, Subcommittee SC 3,
Anthropometry and biomechanics.
This first edition of ISO 7250-1 cancels and replaces ISO 7250:1996, of which it constitutes a minor revision.
ISO 7250 consists of the following parts, under the general title Basic human body measurements for
technological design:
⎯ Part 1: Body measurement definitions and landmarks
Statistical summaries of body measurements from individual ISO populations and worldwide and regional
design values for use in ISO equipment standards are to form the subjects of future Parts 2 and 3.
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Introduction
The well-being of people is greatly dependent on their geometrical relationship with various factors such as
clothing, places of work, transportation, homes and recreational activities. To ensure harmony between people
and their environments, it is necessary to quantify the size and shape of people for optimization of the
technological design of the workplace and the home environment.

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Basic human body measurements for technological design —
Part 1:
Body measurement definitions and landmarks
1 Scope
This part of ISO 7250 provides a description of anthropometric measurements which can be used as a basis
for comparison of population groups.
The basic list specified in this part of ISO 7250 is intended to serve as a guide for ergonomists who are
required to define population groups and apply their knowledge to the geometric design of the places where
people work and live.
This list is not intended to serve as a guide for how to take anthropometric measurements, but it gives
information to the ergonomist and designer on the anatomical and anthropometrical bases and principles of
measurement which are applied in the solution of design tasks.
This part of ISO 7250 is intended to be used in conjunction with national or international regulations or
agreements to assure harmony in defining population groups. In its various applications, it is anticipated that
the basic list will be supplemented by specific additional measurements.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
population group
group of people having some common environment or activity
NOTE These groups may be as diverse as geographically defined populations or specified age groups.
1)
2.2 Anthropometric terms
2.2.1
acromion
most lateral point of the lateral edge of the spine of the scapula
NOTE The height of the acromion is usually equated with shoulder height.
2.2.2
anterior
ventral
towards the front of the body

1) A detailed glossary of terms is found in the publications listed in the Bibliography.
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2.2.3
bi
prefix denoting connection with, or relation to, each of two symmetrical paired parts
NOTE For example, biacromial, bitragion.
2.2.4
biceps femoris
one of the large posterior muscles in the thigh of the leg
2.2.5
cervicale
prominent bone at the base of the back of the neck (spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra)
2.2.6
deltoid muscle
large muscle on the lateral border of the upper arm in the shoulder region
2.2.7
distal
away from the main mass of the body
2.2.8
Frankfurt plane
standard horizontal plane at the level of the upper edge of the opening of the external auditory meatus
(external ear opening) and the lower border of the orbital margin (lower edge of the eye socket), when the
median plane of the head is held vertically
2.2.9
glabella
most anterior point of the forehead between the brow ridges in the midsagittal plane
2.2.10
gluteal fold
skin furrow between the buttock and the thigh
2.2.11
grip axis
axis of the fist corresponding with the longitudinal axis of a rod held in the hand
2.2.12
inferior
caudal
away from the head, towards the bottom
2.2.13
inion
lowest point in the midsagittal plane of the occiput that can be palpated amid the nuchal muscles
2.2.14
lateral
towards the side of the body
2.2.15
medial
towards the midline of the body
2.2.16
menton
gnathion
lowest point of the tip of the chin in the midsagittal plane
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2.2.17
mesosternal
point on the union of the third and fourth sternebrae
2.2.18
metacarpal
pertaining to the long bones of the hand between the carpals (wristbones) and the phalanges
2.2.19
nasion
sellion
point of greatest indentation of the nasal root depression
2.2.20
phalanx
phalange
bone of the fingers or toes
2.2.21
posterior
dorsal
towards the back of the body
2.2.22
process
marked prominence of a bone
2.2.23
proximal
towards the main mass of the body
2.2.24
radius
long bone in the forearm on the thumb side
2.2.25
sagittal
pertaining to the anteroposterior (front to back) median plane of the body (midsagittal), or to a plane parallel to
the median (parasagittal)
2.2.26
styloid process
most distal protuberance of the radius or the ulna at the wrist
2.2.27
superior
cranial
towards the head, towards the top
2.2.28
thyroid cartilage
prominent cartilage on the anterior surface of the neck
2.2.29
tibiale
point at the upper inside (medial) edge on the proximal end of the tibial bone of the lower leg
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2.2.30
tragion
notch just above the tragus (the small cartilaginous flap in front of the ear hole)
2.2.31
ulna
long bone in the forearm on the little finger side
2.2.32
vertex
highest level of the head in the midsagittal plane, with the head oriented in the Frankfurt plane
3 Measuring conditions and instruments
3.1 Conditions
It is important that the following conditions be documented together with the numerical results of any survey.
Photographs or detailed sketches of measurements and procedures are recommended.
a) Clothing of subject
During measurement, the subject shall be nude or shall wear only minimal clothing and shall be bareheaded
and without shoes.
b) Support surfaces
Standing surfaces (floors), platforms or sitting surfaces shall be flat, horizontal and not compressible.
c) Body symmetry
For measurements which may be taken on either side of the body, it is recommended that both sides be
measured. If this is not possible, it should be indicated on which side the measurement was taken.
3.2 Instruments
The standard measuring instruments recommended are the anthropometer, sliding calipers, spreading
calipers, weighing scale and tape measure.
3.2.1 Anthropometer, a specialized tool used for measuring linear distances between points on the body
and standard reference surfaces, such as the floor or a seat platform.
3.2.2 Sliding and spreading calipers, used for measuring the breadth and depth of body segments, as
well as the distances between reference marks.
3.2.3 Tape measure, used for measuring body circumferences.
3.2.3.1 Measuring cube, 200 mm on each side, used for determining the maximal posterior protrusion of
a seated person.
3.2.3.2 Rod, 20 mm in diameter, used for determining grip measurements.
NOTE For a detailed description of the measuring methods, see Reference [2].
3.3 Further conditions
Chest and other measurements affected by breathing should be taken during gentle breathing.
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4 Basic anthropometric measurements
4.1 Measurements taken while subject stands
4.1.1 Body mass (weight)
Description: Total mass (weight) of the body.
Method: Subject stands on a weighing scale.
Instrument: Weighing scale.
4.1.2 Stature (body height)
Description: Vertical distance from the floor to the
highest point of the head (vertex). See Figure 1.
Method: Subject stands fully erect with feet together.
Head is oriented in the Frankfurt plane.
Instrument: Anthropometer.

Figure 1 — Stature
4.1.3 Eye height
Description: Vertical distance from the floor to the
outer corner of the eye. See Figure 2.
Method: Subject stands fully erect with feet together.
Head is oriented in the Frankfurt plane.
Instrument: Anthropometer.

Figure 2 — Eye height

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4.1.4 Shoulder height
Description: Vertical distance from the floor to the
acromion. See Figure 3.
Method: Subject stands fully erect with feet together.
Shoulders are relaxed, with arms hanging freely.
Instrument: Anthropometer.

Figure 3 — Shoulder height
4.1.5 Elbow height
Description: Vertical distance from the floor to the
lowest bony point of the bent elbow. See Figure 4.
Method: Subject stands fully erect with feet together.
Upper arm hangs freely downwards, with forearm
flexed at right angles to it.
Instrument: Anthropometer.


Figure 4 — Elbow height
4.1.6 Iliac spine height, standing
Description: Vertical distance from the floor to the
anterosuperior iliac spine (the most downward-directed
point of the iliac crest). See Figure 5.
Method: Subject stands fully erect with feet together.
Instrument: Anthropometer.

Figure 5 — Iliac spine height, standing
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4.1.7 Crotch height
Description: Vertical distance from the floor to the
distal part of the inferior ramus of the pubic bone. See
Figure 6.
Method: Subject first stands with legs a maximum of
100 mm apart and the movable arm of the measuring
instrument is placed against the inner surface of the
thigh in such a way that, when pushed higher, it gently
presses against the pubic bone. Subject then
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