Introduction to ergonomics / R.S. Bridger
Series: Introduction to ergonomicsPublisher: London : Taylor & Francis, 2003Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiii, 548 p. : ill.; charts 25cm001: 7983ISBN: 0415273781Subject(s): ErgonomicsDDC classification: 620.82 BRIItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
When faced with productivity problems in the workplace, engineers might call for better machines, and management might call for better-trained people, but ergonomists call for a better interface and better interaction between the user and the machine.
Introduction to Ergonomics, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics as the study of the relationship between people and their working environment. The author presents evidence from field trials, studies and experiments that demonstrate the value of ergonomics in making the workplace safer, more error resistant, and compatible with users' characteristics and psychological and social needs. Evidence for the effectiveness of each topic is incorporated throughout the book as well, which helps practitioners to make the case for company investment in ergonomics. In addition, the author outlines international standards for ergonomics that influence engineering and design and pave the way for a more precise form of practice.
Extensively revised and updated, this second edition explains the main areas of application, the science that underpins these applications, and demonstrates the cost-effectiveness of implementing the applications in a wide variety of work settings.
Includes index
References: p. 511-542
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Anthropometric Principles in the Workplace and Equipment Design
- Static Work: Design for Standing and Seated Workers
- Repetitive Work
- Design of Manual Handling Tasks
- Factors Affecting Work Capacity
- Industrial Applications of Physiology
- Heat, Cold and the Design of the Physical Environment
- Vision, Light and Lighting
- Hearing, Sound, Noise and Vibration
- Human Information Processing
- Displays, Controls and Virtual Environments
- Human Computer
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