Handbook On Standards And Guidelines in Ergonomics And Human ...

Waldemar Karwowski

• 16 december 2005
• 9780805841299

Samenvatting:

Offers a comprehensive review of and knowledge about the selected international and national standards and guidelines in the broadly defined area of ergonomics and human factors - including relevant safety and health issues. This book is suitable for professionals in HFE and other related fields including ergonomics specialists, and practitioners.



A comprehensive review of international and national standards and guidelines, this handbook consists of 32 chapters divided into nine sections that cover standardization efforts, anthropometry and working postures, designing manual material, human-computer interaction, occupational health and safety, legal protection, military human factor standards, and sources for human factors and ergonomics standards. The book delineates the role standards and guidelines play in facilitating the design and optimal working conditions in regards to occupational safety and health as well as system performance in the context of technological advances and opportunities for economic development worldwide.