DIN EN ISO 15535 2008-05 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN ISO 15535:2008-05 — Allgemeine Anforderungen an die Einrichtung anthropometrischer Datenbanken / General requirements for establishing anthropometric databases. This is the German (DIN) adoption of EN ISO 15535:2006, giving requirements for the content, structure and reporting of anthropometric databases intended to support ergonomic design and international comparison of body measurement data.

Abstract

Specifies general requirements for anthropometric databases and their associated reports that contain measurements taken in accordance with ISO 7250 (basic human body measurements). The standard defines the essential metadata and dataset elements (population characteristics, sampling method, measurement items and definitions, statistical summaries and reporting formats) needed to make datasets comparable across populations and applications.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded (replaced by later DIN/ISO editions).
• Publication date: May 2008 (01 May 2008).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — German Institute for Standardisation (as German adoption of EN ISO 15535).
• ICS / categories: 13.180 — Ergonomics / anthropometry.
• Edition / version: DIN EN ISO 15535:2008-05 (German version of EN ISO 15535:2006 / ISO 15535:2006).
• Number of pages: 28 pages (German edition/translation).

Scope

Gives general requirements for establishing anthropometric databases and associated reports that contain body measurements taken in accordance with ISO 7250. The document covers the descriptive and methodological information required for each dataset (target population, sampling and recruitment, measurement definitions and procedures, data processing and statistical summaries) so that databases can be interpreted and compared internationally for ergonomic design and research.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of dataset metadata: population descriptors, sampling frame, inclusion/exclusion criteria and recruitment.
• Measurement items and definitions aligned with ISO 7250 (landmarks, measurement procedures and units).
• Recommended sampling methods and sample-size considerations to ensure representativeness and usability.
• Standardized statistical summaries and reporting (percentiles, means, standard deviations, age/sex stratification) to support comparisons.
• Data format and example data-sheet elements to facilitate data exchange and database construction.
• Ethical/privacy and sensitivity considerations reflected in dataset fields (note: the German 2008 edition removed or neutralized fields for race/ethnic origin that some earlier drafts had included).

Typical use and users

Used by ergonomists, product and vehicle designers, clothing manufacturers, anthropometric researchers, database curators and standards bodies to document, publish and compare human body measurement datasets for design and safety applications. Also referenced by test-laboratories and regulatory bodies when establishing representative test populations for product evaluations.

Related standards

Closely related to ISO 7250 (basic human body measurements / measurement definitions), ISO 15537 (principles for selecting and using test persons), ISO 20685 (3‑D scanning / verification of scan data) and other ISO/CEN ergonomics standards in the 1553x/1554x series focused on anthropometry, manikins and test-person selection. The document is part of the ISO/TC 159/SC 3 work programme on anthropometry and biomechanics.

Keywords

Anthropometry, anthropometric database, body measurements, ISO 15535, ISO 7250, ergonomics, sampling, measurement definitions, data reporting, statistics.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN ISO 15535:2008-05 is the German (DIN) adoption of EN ISO 15535:2006 — an international standard that sets out general requirements for establishing and reporting anthropometric (human body measurement) databases.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the essential metadata, measurement definitions (referencing ISO 7250), sampling methods, data formats and statistical summaries needed so that anthropometric datasets can be interpreted and compared across populations and applications.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Ergonomists, designers (product, vehicle, PPE, clothing), researchers collecting anthropometric data, database maintainers, test laboratories and standards bodies.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The DIN EN ISO 15535:2008-05 edition has been withdrawn/superseded and was later replaced by updated ISO/DIN EN ISO editions (for example the 2012/2013 and most recent ISO 15535 editions). Users should consult the latest ISO 15535 edition for current requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the family of ergonomics/anthropometry standards maintained by ISO/TC 159/SC 3 and is used alongside standards such as ISO 7250 (body measurement definitions), ISO 15537 (test-person selection) and ISO 20685 (3‑D scan data methods).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Anthropometry; anthropometric database; body measurements; sampling; measurement definitions; data reporting; ergonomics; ISO 15535; ISO 7250.