ABSTRACT

With an updated edition including new material in additional chapters, this one-of-a-kind handbook covers not only current standardization efforts, but also anthropometry and optimal working postures, ergonomic human computer interactions, legal protection, occupational health and safety, and military human factor principles. While delineating the crucial role that standards and guidelines play in facilitating the design of advantageous working conditions to enhance individual performance, the handbook suggests ways to expand opportunities for global economic and ergonomic development.

 

This book features:

  • Guidance on the design of work systems including tasks, equipment, and workspaces as well as the work environment in relation to human capacities and limitations
  • Emphasis on important human factors and ergonomic standards that can be utilized to improve product and process to ensure efficiency and safety
  • A focus on quality control to ensure that standards are met throughout the worldwide market

part Section I|108 pages

Standardization Efforts in Human Factors and Ergonomics

part Section II|117 pages

Nature of HF/E Standards and Guidelines

chapter 6|7 pages

Balancing Stakeholder Representation

An Example of Stakeholder Involvement in Ergonomics Standardization

chapter 11|21 pages

Standards of Human Factors/Ergonomics in Cuba

Theoretic-Practical Considerations Developed

part Section III|86 pages

Standards for Evaluation of Working Postures

chapter 15|18 pages

Standards on Physical Work

Demands in the Construction Industry

chapter 16|14 pages

Safety of Machinery—Human Physical Performance

Manual Handling of Machinery and Component Parts of Machinery

part Section IV|130 pages

Standards for Manual Material Handling Tasks

chapter 18|14 pages

Ergonomics of Manual Handling—Part 1

Lifting and Carrying

chapter 19|20 pages

Ergonomics of Manual Handling—Part 2

Pushing and Pulling

chapter 20|13 pages

Recommended Force Limits for Machinery Operation

A New Approach Reflecting User Group Characteristics

chapter 21|11 pages

Guidelines for the Prevention of WMSDs

The Italian Experience

chapter 23|15 pages

Manual Lifting Standards

Ergonomic Assessment and Proposals for Redesign

chapter 24|20 pages

ISO Technical Report 12295

Application Document for ISO Standards on Manual Handling (ISO 11228-1, ISO 11228-2, and ISO 11228-3) and Evaluation of Static Working Postures (ISO 11226)

part Section V|96 pages

Standards for Human-Computer Interaction

chapter 27|3 pages

Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations

HFES Draft Standard for Trial Use

chapter 31|14 pages

Maximizing the Value of Enterprise Human-Computer Interaction Standards

Strategies and Applications

part Section VI|135 pages

Management of Occupational Safety and Health

chapter 33|27 pages

Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

Trends, Analysis, and Effectiveness

chapter 38|13 pages

Development of Medical Devices

Between Regulatory and Standards Requirements Versus Adopted Models

part Section VII|32 pages

Safety and Legal Protection Standards

chapter 39|16 pages

Printed Warning Signs, Tags, and Labels

Their Choice, Design, and Expectation of Success

chapter 41|6 pages

User Needs in Standards

Older People and People With Disabilities

part Section VIII|26 pages

Military Human Factors Standards

part Section IX|21 pages

Sources of Human Factors and Ergonomics Standards