Introduction to Ergonomics

Name: Introduction to Ergonomics
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ISBN: 9780849373060

ISBN-10: 0849373069

ISBN-13: 9780849373060

Edition: 3rd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: R. S. Bridger

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A comprehensive introduction to the field, this book contains more than twenty worked examples of ergonomic problem solving and an Instructors Manual with solutions to more than 200 problems. The book can be used to learn about ergonomics in a variety of ways, depending on the goals of the reader. It provides a general introduction to the field and study sections that delve deeper into special topics. The exercise can be used as lecture material, exam questions, or both and the Instructors Manual contains advice on lab classes and demonstrations. The authors approach is based on a professional model in which specialized skills are backed up by general knowledge of the profession. See whats…

Book details

List price: $87.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Publication date: 8/14/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 808
Size: 6.22" wide x 9.45" long x 1.85" tall
Weight: 2.750
Language: English




Introduction



Body Mechanics at Work: Risk Assessment and Design



User-Centered Workspace Design Using Anthropometric Data



Static Work: Principles for Risk Assessment and Design



Repetitive Tasks: Risk Assessment and Task Design



Design and Evaluation of Manual Handling Tasks



Physically Demanding Work: Stress and Fatigue



Job Demands, Workplace Stress, and Health



Design and Assessment in Hot and Cold Workplaces



Visual Environment: Measurement and Design



Hearing, Sound, Noise, and Vibration



Human Information Processing and Mental Workload



Design of Displays and Controls



Information Technology, Memory, and Language



Human Error, Accidents, and Safety



Systems Design and Assessment


Appendix A


Appendix B


Glossary


References


Further Reading


Index