Ergonomics for Beginners - A Quick Reference Guide, Third Edition (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

Loaded with information on the design of work systems, workplaces, and workstations as well as human anthropometics, Ergonomics for Beginners: A Quick Reference Guide, Third Edition provides a useful quick reference and valuable tool for novices and experienced professionals alike. Retaining the features that made each previous edition a bestseller, the authors have meticulously revised the information to address rapid developments in information and communications technology, offering ergonomics advice on topics such as wireless, remote, and hands-free controls, website design, mobile interaction, and virtual offices.

Understand the Utility and Limitations of Modern Technology

In their trademark, eloquent style, the authors explain the application of a human-centered approach to the design, testing, and evaluation of work systems by considering the interrelated set of physical, cognitive, social, organizational, and other relevant human factors. Their elemental, but comprehensive, treatment of the subject matter provides an authoritative and archival reference of basic theoretical and practical knowledge that will help enhance human performance and reduce the undesirable effects and unintended consequences of many human interactions with technology and the organizational environment. Small enough to carry along to work sites, with simple and clear illustrations, the book examines how to improve performance and reduce the undesirable effects and unintended consequences of many human interactions with technology and the work environment.

Table of Contents

Introduction

What Is Ergonomics?

What Is an Ergonomist?

The Social Value of Ergonomics

The Economic Value of Ergonomics

General and Individual Ergonomics

Posture and Movement

Biomechanical, Physiological and Anthropometric Background

Posture

Movement

Summary Checklist

Information and Operation

The User

Information

Controls For Operation

Dialogues

Website-Design

Mobile Interaction

Virtual Reality

Summary Checklist

Environmental Factors

Noise

Vibration

Illumination

Climate

Chemical Substances

Summary Checklist

Work Organization Jobs and Tasks

Tasks

Jobs

Work Organization

Summary Checklist

The Ergonomic Approach

Project Management

Checklist

Ergonomics Checklist

Sources of Additional Information

International Books on Ergonomics

Scientific Journals on Ergonomics

Useful Websites

International Iso Standards on Ergonomics

Index

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	May 2008
Authors:	Jan Dul • Bernard Weerdmeester
Dimensions:	230 x 154 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4200-7751-3
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Technical design > Ergonomics Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Production engineering > Industrial quality control Promotions
LSN:	1-4200-7751-1
Barcode:	9781420077513

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