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the
application
of
scientific
adapts the human-made world to the people involved because it focuses on the human as the most important component of our technological systems
the study of human characteristics for the appropriate environment design of the living & work
Among the Basic Disciplines are as follows: a. Psychology b. Cognitive Science c. Physiology
d. Biomechanics
e. Applied Physical Anthropometry f. Industrial Systems Engineering
The Ergonomics Specialists involved in the system design process: --- united by a singular perspective on (that) process
--- design begins with an understanding of the users role in overall system performance & that system exist to serve their users, whether they are consumers, system operators, production workers,
or maintenance crews
(this user-oriented design philosophy acknowledges
parameter)
Resultant Design: incorporates features that take advantage of unique human capabilities as well as build in safeguards to avoid or
Hierarchy of Goals in Ergonomics: 1. To generate tolerable working conditions that do not pose known dangers to human life or health. 2. To generate acceptable conditions upon which the people involved can voluntarily agree. 3. To generate optimal conditions which are so well adapted to human characteristics, capabilities, & desires, that physical, mental & social well-being is achieved.
beings
may be symbolized by the E & E of ease & efficiency, for which all technological systems & their elements should be designed (such design requires knowledge of the characteristics of the people involved, particularly
Two Distinct Aspects of Ergonomics: 1. Study, research, & experimentation, in which we determine specific human traits & characteristics that we need to know for engineering design.
2. Application & engineering, in which we design tools, machines, shelter, environments, work
January 1950
13
&
14,
British
researchers
met
in
among
others,
the
term
ergonomics was proposed February 16, 1950 Ergonomics new society was at its formally council
Ergonomics
had been coined in late 1949 by K. F. H. Murell derived from the Greek terms ergon (work & effort) & nomos (law or usage) the term was neutral, implying no priority of contributing disciplines easily remembered & recognized & could be used in any language
1956
in US, a group of persons convened to establish a formal society the name ergonomics was rejected & instead human
indicate applications
ERGONOMICS
HUMAN FACTORS