Title Ergonomics : man in his working environment / Hywel Murrell

Published London : Chapman and Hall ; New York : Distributed by Halsted Press, 1979 ©1965

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Description xix, 496 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Series Science paperbacks ; SP 161 Science paperbacks ; 161 Contents Ergonomic practice--Human body--Bones--Joints--Muscles--Metabolism and heat regulation--Body size--Limits of movement--Functioning of limbs--Nervous system --Man as a system component--Design factors--Layout of equipment--Design of seating--Design of instrumental displays--Design characteristics of controls--Environmental temperature and humidity--Noise--Visual environment--Vibration--Organizational factors Methods of investigating work--Organization of work--Inspection--Shift work Analysis Ergonomic practice--Human body--Bones--Joints--Muscles--Metabolism and heat regulation--Body size--Limits of movement--Functioning of limbs--Nervous system --Man as a system component--Design factors--Layout of equipment--Design of seating--Design of instrumental displays--Design characteristics of controls--Environmental temperature and humidity--Noise--Visual environment--Vibration--Organizational factors Methods of investigating work--Organization of work--Inspection--Shift work Notes Includes index Bibliography Bibliography: pages 453-478 Subject Human engineering. Industrial hygiene. Work environment. LC no. 81196399 ISBN 0412219905 (paperback)

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