suntr UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS Pepeiksaan Semester Perma Sidueg Akademik 20122013 18 Januari 2013 ‘EPT394- Product Ergonomics [Brgonomik Produk Mase: 3 jam ‘Pease make sure that this question paper has TWELVE (12) printed pages inching tis font page before you stat the examination {ie paxthan tras sala in mengandeng) DUA BELAS (12) ma mo yang brea terme maka adap seb ands memaon perc i} ‘his qusion oper has FIVE (5) avesions. Answer ALL questions. 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Bert SATU (1) conch wr _memokong jwapan onda} (8 Marks (Marka) Bi. suur Dit Un Pern Peginon Rog Peeps ho Pdrsuur - cerT233) uection ato 2} 9) Compare between hmingnce and illuminance [Bend otra dehy) (4 Marks / Marka) ) —Detemmine and justify TWO (2) environmental factors that can affect the performence ofthe worker athe following workplaces enn don bran fas DUA @) flor lan sla ang ols menpengachi peas) pba bag emparsempt ej ei} i Bui (avesenpenbinsen bargin} (5 Marks /Markah) fi, Office. Projet (S Marks (Markah) ©) densify the possible musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) due 10 prolong. and repetitive use of the following hand operated devicis, Also ste ONE (1) symptom for each ofthe identified MSD, {Kena masalah orang AAD) yng manghn dbabln och penganain yang kana don blag boar opera tanga Baring mean SATU 2) simp bg sop MSD yon lh nat} i. Mouse. Frets} (2Marks Marka) At suit ‘la lh Utne Pennoni Pon hth ht rdsuLtr were 2s) fi, Tennis racquet. Rts es} (2 Marks / Marka ill, Hand-held power dil [Gera argon ros} (Marks /Markaiiy SULIT Des Lr Ponto & Pega Hahn Pentre Pes@err233) Questions (eclon 3] 8) Structural Anthropometric Data and Functional Anthropomettic Data can be categorized bated on method of measurement Justify this by providing ONE (1) ‘example of application for each typeof Anthropometric Data [Date Anropamers Sowiovan dan Dots Anipamers Fumio baleh dietgortan eninrta Kedah meng: Bert tat denn membertan SATU () conch apis! ap ena ents Date Anvopomert} (@ Marks / Marka) 1) You are required to design a wheelchair to be used by children as shown in Figure 1. Design the wheelchair based on geneml design procedure. 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[Barebors ni sebuah faa mor kc mele, Para peas! mlaporin Sahowo pvc kemalgonedaoh duebabon ole kapan mami di mana cpecordengn tidak sega mencton bung yng slok Sebush asa malar menpunel borat buen Anan sper yong dylan dale Raja 2 don digo bhava butane evn {dak abel dengan Bost dan mengaibttan Jelelraan Berkson fla ik bern utiles: T1GA 0) Jadah od yon rb bag mengaas manta eset) (LO Marks / Morkab) igure 2: Control panel in a muclea power plat. aja 2: Panelbar wok sco basa mabe} suLit Dla ah nt pera Penn Bohn Pen Hh PeersuLIT err2ss) 1) Acardener complained of having muscle ache and pain on his wrist and shoulder ‘hen using hie gardening tools a shown in Figure 3, Based on thie problem, you ate required to redesign the gardening tools focusing onthe handle design. Soro nob mega marge bio a erga agin don ab bss mengpnaton perl en sper yang Auman dalam Raja 3. Berd malin, nda ihe nak mereka ber semua pera bun tet dengan osha ‘tedenapemezong | (10 Maths Marka) py] Figure Praeh 3 sunt a ith Pan & each shor Pern aon PraaeSULIT (ePT 233) Querion 5 (Seale 5 8) Compare between human modelling (CAD simulasion) and fecus group. ek antral mama mas CAD) don mpl fla. } (4 Mars / Markah) ¥) Your company is required © evaluate an electric ketle te be used by elderly people as shown in Figure 4. As a product designer, you are given the responsiblity to conduct the evaluation session. You are at early sage of design process and that you need access fo end-user, Besides, thew is no time pressure snd no financial constraint © conduct the evaluation [Spar onda dninawnak ment sebuah cork eleki yang aloe dgeskan och orang ‘orang a pert yon dtjuban dalam Raja 4 Seba song peek produ, end leh ert gpunionad mth melatonin se penioon wr Ane berade dalam peringlat ‘val poses kabonnk dan ands ener pehang unk mendpation peng air. Sela i, ads kana mau da ads lelangan barge wn mlaisanain pein} i, Describe FOUR (4) factors that you need to consider when evaluating the etl, Rerngon EMPAT (0 flor yong perl amb Ka pala sedang mena erek tenet} (@ Marks Marka) ii, Suggest which type of evaluation method suitable b evaluate the kettle. Justify our answer ‘TCadanghan jn hondoh pendoian yang Drum wk mons cock ersbat Berk jf wopan anda} (@ Marks /Markah) 10. sour Dea int Perino Pgh, sh Peng ad io Pen‘SULIF (HPT 233) -10- . Figures apes 900000 SULIT Dis th Un epee Asp Pepa ic, an enesuuir A. Listorbogy aimensions Stature ye height Shoulder height Elbow height Hip height “Kauckle eight Fingertip height Siting height Sitting eye height 0. Sitting shoulder height 1. Siting elbow height (elbow rest, height) 12, Thigh thickness (high clearance) 13, Battock-knee length 14, Butiock-popiteal height 15, Knee bight 16_Poplitcl eight 17. Shoulder breadth (bideloid) 18, Shoulder breadth (bieromil) wesevaune @rr23) APPENDIX 19, ip breadth 20, Chest bust) depth 21, Abdominal height 22, Shoulder-elbow length 23, Elbow-fingrtp length 24, Upper limb length 25, Shoulder grip length 26, Head length 27, Head breadth 28, Mand lengh 29, Hand breadth 30, Foot length 31. Foot breadth 32 Span 3, Elbow span ‘34 Verical grip reach (standing) 39. Vertical grip reach (siting) 136 Forward grip reach sur Di lb Ppa ego, Bn Pango Aa eae Pm,lal et Ppa Pea, Blin Pra as bn Pe