Track: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Abstract

How do wheel chair user perform their wudu’ (ablution) especially in the mosque? This question is seldom asked even in the design, planning and development of the mosque. In Malaysia, set of Malaysian Standard has been developed as a guideline for the developer and designer to build public facilities which can be accessible by the vulnerable group such as disabled and elderly population. Existence of the Malaysian Standard 1331:2003 Code of Practice for Access of Disabled Persons Outside Buildings and Malaysian Standard MS 1184:2002, Code of Practice on Access for Disabled Persons to Public Buildings, design specification is provided for the disabled to ensure the public facilities is accessible by all population. However, none of standard developed solely mentioned on ablution workstation in detail for disabled populations. Therefore, the objective of this study is to analyze wudu’ (ablution) workstation design for disabled population in Malaysia especially for wheel chair user. RULA analysis was carried out using CATIA V5R19 tested on available wudu’ (ablution) design. The results highlighted that the significant factors in designing wudu’ (ablution) workstation are the right postures within the limitation and ability of the disabled people especially the wheel chair user and pertinent anthropometric dimensions.