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GCat: Design & Safety
MCat: Ergonomics
Cat: Hand Tools

Biomechanical considerations in hand tool design.

7 Resources
A Checklist for Handles [23574] ?

A general purpose checklist relating to the design of a handle

Assistive Technology for the Disabled [18793] ?

Tips when selecting assistive technology tools

Hand Tool Analysis Checklist [pdf] [23718] ?

Yes/no questions

Hand Tool Analysis Checklist [16621] ?

13 question checklist for hand tool evaluation

Hand Tool Selection [pdf] [15587] ?

Tips for ergonomic considerations when selecting a hand tool

Hand Tool Use and Selection Principles [16622] ?

Adapted from design checklists

Hand-Held or Bench-Mount Wire Stripper Device [22616] ?

Tool redesign to eliminate squeezing and pulling motions when stripping wire from electrical cables


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