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A Guide to Human Factors and Ergonomics, Second Edition (Guide Book Series) [Hardcover]

Martin Helander (Author)


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0748401229 978-0748401222 November 30, 1997 1
This book focuses on the role of ergonomics in the manufacturing context, and looks at a number of design issues: anthropometry, posture, manual materials handling, lighting, noise, warnings, signals, controls, information processing, workstation layout, process layout, shift-work, job satisfaction, task analysis, ergonomic assessment and enhancing manufacturability and maintainability.
Intended for engineers and students of engineering who design manufacturing systems and workstations, this text is also invaluable to human factors/ergonomics professionals who want to understand the manufacturing applications of ergonomics.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 210 pages
  • Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (November 30, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0748401229
  • ISBN-13: 978-0748401222
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,779,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First Sentence:
The word ergonomics comes from the Greek ergo (work) and nomos (law). Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
control movement stereotypes, sitting elbow height, character luminance, robotic safety, industrial workstations, anthropometric design, popliteal height, thigh clearance, work posture, correct lifting techniques, ergonomic improvements, percentile female, manual materials handling, anthropometric measures, materials handling devices, colour rendering, whole body vibration, manual assembly, work envelope, percentile male, operator comfort, manual lifting, visual fatigue, precision grip, workstation design
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
International Standards Organization, Eastman Kodak, Human Factors Society, Department of Defense, Department of Labor, General Motors, Air Force, National Research Council
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