Certain features of equipment or facilities can be designed so they can
be adjusted to the individuals who use them.
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From the 5th percentile
female to the 95th percentile male of the relevant population
characteristic.
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It is especially relevant
if there could be technical problems in trying to accommodate the very
extreme cases.
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An
adjustable range is the preferred method of design, but of course, it is
not always possible.
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NOTES:
Using a
range from the 5th percentile female to 95th percentile male will result
in accommodating 95 percent of a 50/50 male/female population, not 90
percent, because of the overlap between male and female body dimensions.
Certain features of equipment or facilities can be designed so they can
be adjusted to the individuals who use them.