INTRODUCTION

We will cover:
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Focus Of Human Factors

Human Factors Emphasis
Human Factors Objectives
Human Factors Approach
Definition

Focus of Human Factors

Human factors (or ERGONOMICS) focus
human beings and their interaction with:

on

products,
equipment,
facilities,
procedures,
and environments used in work and everyday
living.

Human factors emphasis

On human beings and how the design of things
influences people.

Opposite to other engineering fields where the

focus
is
on
technical
engineering
considerations.

human factors seek to change the things people

use and the environments in which they use
these things to better match the capabilities,
limitations, and needs of people.
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Human Factors objectives

1. Enhancing the effectiveness of work and
activities:
reducing errors
increasing productivity.

2. Enhancing certain desirable human values:

improving safety
reducing stress & fatigue
increasing comfort &job satisfaction,
improving quality of life).
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Human Factors Approach

It is the systematic application of relevant
information about human capabilities, limitations,
characteristics, behavior, and motivation to the
design of things and procedures people use and
the environment in which they use them. It also
involves the evaluation of things we design to
ensure that they satisfy their intended objectives.
Relevant information about humans and their
responses to things, environments, etc is
investigated scientifically.
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Definition
Human Factors discovers and applies
information about human behavior,
abilities,
limitations,
and
other
characteristics to the design of tools,
machines, systems, tasks, jobs, and
environments
for
productive,
safe,
comfortable, and effective human use.