| Document ID (ISN) | 21095 |
| CIS number |
74-1172 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0018-7208 - Human Factors |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Rosenthal M. |
| Title |
Application of human engineering principles and techniques in the design of electronic production equipment. |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1973, Vol.15, No.2, p.137-148. Illus. 5 ref. |
| Abstract |
An account of a study to improve working conditions in a microwelding operation which was physically excessively demanding on the operators. The rationale and practice of the solutions developed for this work station (anthropometric data, physical accommodation, seats, elbow and foot rests, reach distances, illumination and visibility, work space and storage, etc.), the construction of a prototype and the results obtained are discussed in detail. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
workplace design; visual tasks; design of equipment; electronics industry; ergonomics |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
microwelding; anthropometry; visibility; artificial lighting; reach distance |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment
Ergonomics
Electronics industry
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