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Alternative walking patterns
ANSI/ESD STM97.2-2016 Annex A describes alternative walking methods as acceptable when they simulate the user’s actual walking patterns. This guidance appears in an informative annex, which is not part of the standard test method.
When an alternative walking pattern is acceptable
Representing the user’s actual walking movements
Annex A of ANSI/ESD STM97.2-2016 states that other methods of walking are acceptable, provided that they simulate the user’s actual walking patterns.
What the standard’s own walking pattern simulates
The walking pattern described in ANSI/ESD STM97.2-2016 simulates forward, backward, and crossover movements typical of workers in a number of disciplines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Annex A of ANSI/ESD STM97.2-2016 accepts alternative walking methods when they simulate the user’s actual walking patterns. This is informative annex guidance; Annex A is not part of the standard test method.
ANSI/ESD STM97.2-2016 Annex A describes the standard’s walking pattern as simulating forward, backward, and crossover movements typical of workers in a number of disciplines.