Print Email Facebook Twitter Hand luggage in the train toilet Title Hand luggage in the train toilet Author Loth, M. (TU Delft Applied Ergonomics and Design) Molenbroek, J.F.M. (TU Delft Applied Ergonomics and Design) van Eijk, D.J. (TU Delft Applied Ergonomics and Design) Date 2018 Abstract BACKGROUND:The train toilet can form a barrier for those wishing to travel by train as it is perceived as being dirty, and therefore its use as being unpleasant. In addition, Dutch train toilet users have the additional issue of storing their handluggage in the toilet’s confined space.OBJECTIVE:In this article, we examine the issue of Dutch travelers with hand luggage in relation to their use of train toilets. We investigate the type of hand luggage train travelers have with them and lastly, we study what travelers do with their hand luggage when using the toilet.METHODS:As part of an overarching study, we asked two specific questions on what travelers do with their hand luggage in a train toilet environment, followed by 22 observations from observational research.RESULTS:In the questionnaire, train travelers reported that bringing hand luggage into the train toilet is a problem because of the lack of storage space, and their fear of losing their seat. From the observational research, we noted that the participantsmainly held their hand luggage on their bodies, and to a lesser extent, they placed it on the floor of the train toilet itself. None of the 22 participants used the hook to hang up their bag and/ or their coat.CONCLUSIONS:Travelers need a facility in the train toilet to store their hand luggage. Women have a stronger need for this than men, as they almost always carry an item with them. In addition, they use the toilet in hovering position or seated, with their backs to the wall, so they have limited space to store hand luggage on their backs or shoulders as men do. Most participants kept their hand luggage at a distance from the bowl, and the majority kept it off the floor (14 of the 22) because they were aware of the hygiene. The positioning of the coat/luggage hook at 1840 mm above the floor was considered to be too high, out of people’s comfort area. Subject Train toilethand luggagecoatbagstorage and observational research To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ed0e4125-fa7e-4516-af81-15cd73d00b13 DOI https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-182689 ISSN 1051-9815 Source Work: a journal of prevention, assessment & rehabilitation, 59 (3), 387-399 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2018 M. Loth, J.F.M. Molenbroek, D.J. van Eijk Files PDF wor_2F2018_2F59_3_2Fwor_5 ... or2689.pdf 2.89 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:ed0e4125-fa7e-4516-af81-15cd73d00b13/datastream/OBJ/view