Meeting Diversity in Ergonomics
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Table of contents
- Table of Contentsv
- Prefacevii
- PART I – Marketing Ergonomics1
- Chapter 1. Meeting Diversity in Ergonomics3
- INTRODUCTION3
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF ERGONOMICS4
- THE DIVERSITY IN ERGONOMICS6
- A NEW MILLENNIUM: NEW TRENDS IN ERGONOMICS?7
- ERGONOMICS: EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS9
- ABOUT THIS BOOK10
- TO CONCLUDE10
- REFERENCES11
- Appendix – IEA CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ERGONOMISTS13
- INTRODUCTION13
- ETHICAL PRINCIPLES13
- PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT13
- RESEARCH14
- REPORTING OF RESEARCH15
- Chapter 2. The Strategic Business Value of Ergonomics17
- INTRODUCTION17
- ERGONOMICS AND STRATEGY19
- CORPORATE STRATEGIES AND ERGONOMICS19
- BUSINESS FUNCTION STRATEGIES AND ERGONOMICS20
- CROSS FUNCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND ERGONOMICS21
- THE WORKSHOP22
- WORKSHOP RESULTS23
- DISCUSSION25
- CONCLUSIONS25
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS26
- REFERENCES26
- Chapter 3. New Challenges: Ergonomics in Engineering Projects29
- MARKETING ERGONOMICS29
- DESIGN AND ENGINEERING31
- METHODOLOGY – SYSTEMS ERGONOMICS33
- CASE STUDY – 112–EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE41
- ERGONOMICS IN PROJECTS45
- CONCLUDING REMARKS50
- REFERENCES50
- APPENDIX 1 – CASE STUDIES52
- CASE STUDY 1 – 112–EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE52
- CASE STUDY 2 – FLEXICOKER – OIL REFINERY CONTROL ROOM53
- CASE STUDY 3 – EXTENSION OF WASTE INCINERATOR54
- CASE STUDY 4 – WASTE INCINERATION (NEW SITE)55
- CASE STUDY 5 – WASTE INCINERATOR – CONTROL ROOM BUILDING56
- CASE STUDY 6 – WASTE INCINERATOR – CONTROL ROOM REDESIGN58
- CASE STUDY 7 – WASTE INCINERATOR – NEW CONTROL ROOM FOR AN EXTENDED PLANT59
- CASE STUDY 8 – ‘OFF-SHORE’ PRODUCTION SUPERVISION CONTROL ROOM60
- CASE STUDY 9 – LOCK MASTERS CONTROL CENTRE62
- CASE STUDY 10 – BRIDGE OF TRAILING SUCTION HOPPER DREDGER63
- Chapter 4. An Operational and Marketing Infrastructure for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Professi65
- INTRODUCTION – A REASON FOR A CALL TO ACTION65
- PROFESSION WEAKNESSES70
- CHARACTERIZING OUR PROFESSION’S STRENGTHS72
- TAKING ACTION – ROADMAP TO THE FUTURE74
- ESTABLISHING THE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION75
- IN PURSUIT OF ACTION78
- FOCUS ON VALUE TODAY – NOT TOMORROW88
- REFERENCES88
- APPENDIX89
- TERMS AND CONCEPTS DESCRIBED89
- Chapter 5. The Value of Participation in Ergonomics91
- THE CONTEXT91
- THE CHALLENGE91
- A WAY TO MEET THE CHALLENGE92
- CONCLUSION96
- REFERENCES97
- PART II – State-of-the Art Papers99
- Chapter 6. Physical Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders: What’s hot? What’s cool?101
- INTRODUCTION101
- RISK FACTORS AND UNDERLYING MECHANISMS103
- ERGONOMIC INTERVENTIONS105
- EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ERGONOMIC INTERVENTIONS105
- GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS106
- REFERENCES108
- LIST OF CITED ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN THE CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS108
- Chapter 7. Ergonomics and Work – Different Approaches and Challenges for the Future111
- INTRODUCTION111
- MACROERGONOMICS AND ANTHROPOTECHNOLOGY113
- ACTIVITY AS A PERSPECTIVE IN ERGONOMICS AND DIVERSITY IN APPROACHING IT115
- PARTICIPATION: WHAT IS ITS TRUE MEANING?119
- HUMAN ERROR: IS IT A SUSTAINABLE CONCEPT?122
- DISCUSSION123
- TO CONCLUDE...124
- REFERENCES125
- Chapter 8. Ergonomic Analysis of Work Activity and Training: Basic Paradigm, Evolutions and Challeng129
- INTRODUCTION130
- PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES138
- REFERENCES139
- PART III – Comfortable Products143
- Chapter 9. Ergonomics in Design: Accomplishments, Directions and Future Challenges145
- ERGONOMICS, DESIGN AND PRODUCT: A FEW BACKGROUND CONCEPTS145
- PROVIDING THE ‘PEOPLE PUSH’ IN DESIGN148
- DESIGNING FOR DIVERSITY: ACQUIRING NEW KNOWLEDGE148
- THE CHALLENGES TO BE MET150
- CONCLUSION153
- REFERENCES153
- Chapter 10. Applying Axiomatic Method to Icon Design for Process Control Displays155
- INTRODUCTION155
- AXIOMATIC DESIGN158
- AXIOMATIC METHOD FOR ICON DESIGN162
- CASE: ICON DESIGN FOR ALARM SUMMARY DISPLAY166
- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION170
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS171
- REFERENCES171
- Chapter 11. Human Factors of Virtual Reality – Where are We Now?173
- INTRODUCTION173
- CASE 1: INDUSTRIAL FACTORY DESIGN175
- CASE 2: REPRESENTATION OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES FOR PRODUCT DESIGN176
- CASE 3: SIMULATION FOR HUMAN FACTORS EVALUATION178
- CASE 4: INTERACTION METAPHORS – INPUT DEVICES179
- CASE 5: INTERACTION METAPHORS – SPEECH180
- CASE 6: COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN182
- DISCUSSION183
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS185
- REFERENCES185
- Chapter 12. RealPeople; Capturing the Emotions of Product Users187
- INTRODUCTION187
- THE ENGAGE PROJECT190
- PREMO, PIETER DESMET, DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY192
- REALPEOPLE: A ‘PLEASURE’ RESOURCE FOR DESIGNERS193
- THE FUTURE FOR DESIGNING FOR EMOTION206
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS206
- REFERENCES206
- PART IV – Research and Everyday Practice209
- Chapter 13. An Integral Approach to make Software Work211
- OVERVIEW211
- THE INTEGRAL APPROACH215
- PROJECT FRAMEWORK218
- DIFFERENCES WITH OTHER METHODS TESTING USABILITY219
- SOME CASES: APPLICATION OF THE INTEGRAL APPROACH221
- SIMPLIFYING DIAGNOSIS WITH 15 ITEMS225
- CONCLUSIONS226
- DISCUSSION226
- APPENDIX: SOFTWARE, HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY227
- SOFTWARE INFLUENCES HEALTH (ULD/CTD)227
- REFERENCES227
- Chapter 14. Surgical Workflow Analysis: Identifying User Requirements for Surgical Information Syste229
- INTRODUCTION229
- THE ROLE OF THE DESIGNER232
- THE CREATION OF WIM233
- APPLICATION OF WIM236
- THE NEXT STEPS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIM238
- FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE DESIGN OF SURGICAL SYSTEMS239
- CONCLUSION240
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS240
- REFERENCES240
- Chapter 15. Ergonomic Intervention in Hospital Architecture243
- INTRODUCTION243
- ERGONOMIC APPROACH TO ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS245
- METHODS TO ANTICIPATE FUTURE ACTIVITY252
- INFLUENCE OF ERGONOMICS262
- LESSONS FOR ERGONOMIC PRACTICE266
- CONCLUSION267
- REFERENCES268
- Chapter 16. CCTV Ergonomics: Case Studies and Practical Guidance271
- BACKGROUND271
- CASE STUDY 1: THE USE OF CCTV SYSTEMS FOR CHECKING MOTORWAY SAFETY LANES272
- CASE STUDY 2: HUMAN FACTORS AND THE UPGRADING OF RAILWAY CONTROL EQUIPMENT278
- PRACTICAL GUIDELINES283
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS287
- REFERENCES287
- Chapter 17. Facing Diversity When Designing and Evaluating Driver Support Systems289
- INTRODUCTION289
- CAN AUTOMATION HANDLE THE DIVERSITY?290
- DESIGN PROCESSES292
- EVALUATION PROCESSES293
- DESIGNING AND EVALUATING ACC CONTROLS295
- DRIVER SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN THE FUTURE306
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS306
- REFERENCES307
- Index309
The book contains 17 groundbreaking, expanded and fully edited professional contributions from the 2006 16th Triennial World Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) identified by the IEA Program Committee. It presents the latest developments in physical, cognitive and organizational ergonomics.
This work will provide a valuable and sought-after publication for future reference by practitioners and professionals in the ergonomics and human factors field.
• State-of-the-art research results by leading researchers and practitioners in ergonomics and human factors, presenting the latest developments in physical, cognitive and organizational ergonomics
• International authorship endorsed by an eminent International Programme Committee fully endorsed by the International Ergonomics Association (IEA)
This work will provide a valuable and sought-after publication for future reference by practitioners and professionals in the ergonomics and human factors field.
• State-of-the-art research results by leading researchers and practitioners in ergonomics and human factors, presenting the latest developments in physical, cognitive and organizational ergonomics
• International authorship endorsed by an eminent International Programme Committee fully endorsed by the International Ergonomics Association (IEA)