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Document ID (ISN)27390
CIS number 77-1174
ISBN(s) 0-85066-076-9
Year 1977
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Maule H.G., Weiner J.S.
Title Human factors in work, design and production.
Bibliographic information Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd., 10-14 Macklin Street, London WC2B 5NF, United Kingdom, 1977. 138p. Illus. 51 ref. Price: £7.00.
Abstract This book presents 4 case studies - crane cabs; slab shearing; trawler fishermen's protective clothing; quality control of coins - to illustrate the basic principles of ergonomic analysis. Each problem is investigated in terms of problem identification, laboratory experiments, field studies, new design, development and validation.
Descriptors (primary) protective clothing; workplace design; crane cabins; ergonomics; visual tasks
Descriptors (secondary) visual displays; United Kingdom; rolling mills; trawlers; control elements; radiant heat; manuals; health engineering; illumination design; visibility; quality control; layout of controls
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Cranes
Protective clothing
Ergonomics