Abstract
This paper presents the panel width for console/work place design (seated operator) based upon performance. Panel width recommendations are made for male and female operators.
Independent variables investigated included the two distinct color contrasts (blue on white and black on white) and sex differences. The color contrast and sex variables did not have any effect (p ≤ .05) on comfort zones although both male and female subjects made more errors with the blue on white color contrast.
The visual comfort zone (panel width) was found to be the area between two approximate semi-circles (7.61 cm radius and 53.34 cm radius) which is considerably smaller than previous recommendations based on reach and visual angle.
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