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Some design recommendations to improve comfort in helmets: a case study from China

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Author

  • John Abeysekera
  • Ingvar Holmér
  • Xiaoxiong Liu
  • Chuansi Gao
  • Zhenhua Wu

Summary, in English

Abstract in Undetermined
Unless the basic user needs are satisfied in safety helmets, it is difficult to get workers to wear them habitually and for long periods. Hotness, weight and fitting problems are major wearability issues that require improvements. The enormous need for an optimally designed helmet in China prompted a case study on comfort aspects in helmets. The subjective impressions of the wearers of test helmets provided useful information for design changes to improve comfort. The heat transfer measurements through helmets indicated the need for ventilation openings to be provided on the shell of plastic helmets. Due to the advantage of low weight and good ventilation, it is recommended that cane helmets be further developed to improve protection, wearability and durability, and subsequently be produced in large scale.

Publishing year

1996

Language

English

Pages

145-154

Publication/Series

Journal of Human Ergology

Volume

25

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Tokyo, Uni. of Tokyo Press.

Topic

  • Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Keywords

  • helmet
  • comfort
  • heat
  • ergonomics
  • design

Status

Published

Research group

  • Thermal Environment Laboratory

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0300-8134