Journal article
Parametric human modelling to determine body surface area covered by sun-protective clothing
Ergonomics, Vol.63(3), pp.293-306
2020
Abstract
Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the main environmental risk-factor for cancer of the skin. Sun-protective clothing provides a physical barrier that reduces the UVR dose reaching the skin and European and Australian standards for sun-protective clothing set minimum clothing coverage requirements. Body Surface Area Coverage by clothing (BSAC) is calculated by means of indirect or direct methods, which are laborious and do not support computer-based apparel design. To support the sun-safe specification and design of garments, parametric digital human models and protective clothing mesh covering the minimum Body Surface Area specified in AS/NZS 4399:2017, were created making use of MakeHuman v1.1.1 and Blender software. The Whole Body Surface Area (WBSA) and the BSAC were calculated employing code developed in Blender. Thus, different groups of subjects were analysed to explore BSAC. The method assists in the evaluation of exposed body areas in a wider spectrum of different occupations.
Details
- Title
- Parametric human modelling to determine body surface area covered by sun-protective clothing
- Authors
- Leyde Briceno (Author) - James Cook UniversitySimone Lee Harrison (Author) - James Cook UniversityClare Heal (Author) - James Cook UniversityMichael G Kimlin (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastPaul Gunther (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Ergonomics, Vol.63(3), pp.293-306
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1080/00140139.2019.1699952
- ISSN
- 0014-0139; 0014-0139
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451487102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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- Engineering, Industrial
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- Psychology, Applied
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