title: Horizontal push and pull forces: exertable when standing in working positions on various surfaces.
abstract: Push and pull forces are reported which can be exerted by one or several men while they assume common standing positions, either braced against sturdy supports or standing on slippery floors. Coefficients of friction between shoe and floor materials are listed.
authors.affiliation: Ergonomics Laboratory, Federal Institution for Occupational Safety and Accident Research (BAU) Martener Str. 435, D 46 Dortmund-Marten, Fed. Rep. of Germany.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Eberhard Kroemer