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Table 6 Workspace evaluation criterion and influence coefficient

From: A maintenance time prediction method considering ergonomics through virtual reality simulation

No

Workspace description

r

Workspace level

Influence coefficient

1

Arm and tools of the maintenance personnel have enough workspace in the natural condition, is convenient to complete maintenance operations

>1.8

Good

1

2

Maintenance personnel’s arm and tool seldom collide the surrounding equipment, adjusting within a certain permitted scope, is convenient to complete maintenance operations

1.5 < r < 1.8

Normal

1.1

3

Arm and tool still cannot avoid colliding the surrounding equipment within a certain permitted scope, is difficult to finish the maintenance operation

<1.5

Bad

2