A series of new reports has been published on 20 December 2013 by Safe Work Australia.
These reports focus on the evidence and method for developing and conducting a Body Sizing Survey that for the first time which includes Fit Mapping as part of the data collection. Fit mapping is the relationship between anthropometry and fit metrics. Fit metrics is the measurement of fit (apparel/PPE and environment).
This is needed because there is currently no underlying principles that translate body measurements into products that fit.
This is intended as a template for any country to develop and use.
Anthropometric surveys undertaken in other countries have helped improve work health and safety, increase productivity and reduce inefficiency. But this is the first one to focus on principles of fit.
This report builds on the 2009 Australian Safety and Compensation Council report “Sizing Up Australia: How contemporary is the anthropometric data Australian designers use?’ which found Australia needs a body sizing survey.
For the reports see:
http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/sizing-up-australia
