ERGONOMICS

Canteen
designing for
100 people
 DEFINITION
• Ergonomics is an engineering discipline
that addresses the effect work
environments and tasks have on the
employee.

• Ergonomics involves workstation set-up

and design, body posture, prevention of
computer-related injuries and more.
 PROBLEM:
Disorganised floor plan

• Usually a canteen is where many will be to have

their meal
• The place tend to get very crowed
• Lack of chairs
• Often lack of space to walk between tables
• Irregular spacing of tables
• Queues are disorganised and blocks walking path
• Seats are too near the food stalls
• No external washing basin, for washing hands,
except in the restrooms
• Restrooms are some distance away from canteen
 DIMENSIONS CONSIDERED
• Single Entry 2-seater table

• low cost of the seat

component allows economical
replacement Single Entry Length Table &
Chairs
•available as a free standing
chair Dimension 610
(mm)
•38mm bull-nosed hardwood
edge
 DIMENSIONS CONSIDERED
• Single Entry 4-seater Table

•complete protection of
inside seat and firm back Single Length Width
Entry Table & Table &
•available as a free standing Chairs Chairs
chair
Dimensio 1100 1610
•with unique adjustable foot ns (mm)
•bull-nosed edge (not sharp)
 THINGS TO IMPROVE
• Better allocation of tables and chairs

• A pool of stools for extra accomodation

• Give more space for queue

• Spacing between every table should be appropriate

 EXIT

STALL
S
EXIT
PROPOSED
DESIGN
 EXIT
l es

Wider queue range

b 6-seater tables
ta
t er
a
- se
8

4-seater tables

STALL
S
1-seater tables
Wider walkway

Restroom, Basin 2-seater tables

and Washing area
Loading/
Extra stools Unloading
EXIT access for
PROPOSED stalls

DESIGN
 IMPROVEMENT EFFECTS
• Makes movement in the canteens more efficient
• Queues will be organized and no mixed up encountered.
• Easier to locate and set rendezvous
• Sufficient spacing result in faster clearing up of tables
• Easier access to independent basins
• Able to hold more people when necessary
• Larger tables located at corners to minimise noise levels
• Readily available restrooms
• Different seating accommodation for different group sizes
• Easier loading/unloading access instead of using main entrances
 CONCLUSION
• Smooth flowing
• Customer satisfaction
• Better service of canteen staff
• Higher employee morale
• Attraction of more customers
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