| Description |
1 online resource (3 unnumbered pages,122 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Applied Ergonomics Handbook; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction and acknowledgements; Chapter 1. The industrial use of ergonomics; Ergonomics and industry; Applying ergonomics; Ergonomics in the firm; The ergonomist's department; Final choice; Acknowledgements; Further reading; Main UK training facilities in ergonomics; Chapter 2. General framework and workstation analysis; The approach of ergonomics; Workstation analysis; Checklist caveat; Sequence of chapters; References; Chapter 3. Displays; Types of Display; Appendix; Acknowledgements; References |
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Attitudes and performanceFurther reading; Chapter 12. Ergonomics versus accidents; Short-term memory; Expectation; Information-handling capacity; Estimating the risk; Failures of judgement; Perceptual limitations; Physical limitations; Environmental stress; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Chapter 13. Design of work for the disabled; What is a disability?; How to get the best from handicapped workers; Limited movement of lower limbs; Limited movement of upper limbs; No bending, stooping, lifting or carrying; Work in quiet conditions only; No close visual work; No dust, fumes, etc |
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Chapter 4. ControlsControls and their users; Choosing the right control; Range of choice; Appendix; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5. Layout of panels and machines; Displays and controls; Two principles; An example of design by sequence of operation; An example of design by functional analysis; Herald layouts; Some general suggestions; Planning for emergency; Two practical examples; The layout of machines; Chapter 6. Layout of work spaces; Adapting; Body sizes; Reaching and seeing; Task analysis; Pretesting the work space; Acknowledgements; Further reading |
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Chapter 7. Seating in industryThe purpose of seating; Seats and work; Working posture; Fitting the seat to the sitter; Height of seat; Depth of the seat; Seat width; Arm rests; Back rests; Trying out prototypes; Summary of design recommendations; Trying out prototypes; Acknowledgements; Further reading; Chapter 8. Thermal comfort in industry; Sizing up the problem; Body temperature regulation; How heat travels; Desirable conditions; Planning for comfort; Coping with extremes of temperature; Further reading; Acknowledgements; Sources of specialist advice and information |
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Chapter 9. Noise in industryWhat noise does in industry; Sound and its measurement; Effects on the ear; Effects on work; The annoying effects of noise; What to do about noise; Acknowledgements; Further reading; Chapter 10. Lighting of work places; The principles of good lighting; Practical design considerations; Acknowledgements; Further reading; Chapter 11. Inspection and human efficiency; Inspection in industry; Man or machine?; Design of inspection tasks; An unsatisfactory approach; Why inspection standards are low; Visual acuity and search; Lighting and performance; Fatigue and efficiency |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographies |
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Reprinted from Applied Ergonomics v. l nos. 1 - 5 and v. 2 nos 1 - 3 |
| Bibliography |
Bibl |
| Notes |
Also available in print |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Human engineering.
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| Author |
Shackel, B. (Brian), 1927-2007.
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| LC no. |
90285238 |
| ISBN |
1483183998 |
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9781483183992 |
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