Fitting the Human

Höfundur: Katrin Kroemer Elbert (Útgáfa: 8)
Fitting the Human

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The aim of this book is to provide “human engineering” for workplaces, tools, machinery, computers, shift work, lighting, sound, climate, work demands, offices, vehicles, healthcare, and the home – and everything else that we can produce – to suit the human body and mind. Now being published in its eighth edition, Fitting the Human focuses on the primary ergonomic task of accommodating the human with the appropriate selection of equipment and tools, work requirements and procedures, physical and social conditions at work, and working hours and shift arrangements.

This book provides the ergonomic information needed for the user-friendly design of tasks, equipment, and workplaces. It follows the successful format of previous editions, with updated information and practical guidelines that augment the previous information. It offers refreshed information on ergonomic design for the home and workplace, contemporary ways of working, healthcare and medicine, and artificial intelligence and autonomy.

This text also recognizes that cultural differences in living and working vary around the world, so additional insights are offered into ergonomics in global cultures and regions. This title will help the reader understand how to plan and design an overall system and its details to fit the human. Published under the mantra of “solid information, easy to read, easy to understand, easy to apply,” Fitting the Human is written for students and professionals in ergonomics, human factors, product and work design, safety, architecture, management, and all fields of engineering.

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Útgefandi
Taylor & Francis
ISBN
9781040302101
Print ISBN
9781032619583
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
8
Höfundar
Katrin Kroemer Elbert
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2025-03-10
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
100
Prent takmörkun
2
Afritunar takmörkun
2

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword
  • About the author
  • The first page
  • Section I The human body
  • 1 Body sizes
  • 1.1 Our Earth’s populations
  • 1.2 Measuring the human body
  • 1.3 No “average person”
  • 1.4 Designing to fit the body
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 2 Body mobility
  • 2.1 Basics of work and motion
  • 2.2 Body joints and appendages
  • 2.2.1 Our hands
  • 2.2.2 Our spine
  • 2.3 Designing for mobility
  • 2.4 Designing workspaces
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 3 Muscular work
  • 3.1 Basics of physiology
  • 3.2 Designing for dynamic and static efforts and strength
  • 3.3 Addressing fatigue and recovery
  • 3.4 Designing for muscle strength
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 4 Body strength
  • 4.1 Designing for static and dynamic strength exertion
  • 4.2 Designing for maximal or minimal strength exertion
  • 4.3 Designing for hand strength
  • 4.4 Designing for foot strength
  • 4.5 Designing for whole body strength
  • 4.6 Designing for use preferences
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • Section II The human mind
  • 5 How we see
  • 5.1 Our eyes
  • 5.2 Seeing our environment
  • 5.3 Designing for dim and bright conditions
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 6 How we hear
  • 6.1 Our ears
  • 6.2 Hearing sounds
  • 6.3 Addressing noise
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 7 How we sense objects and energy
  • 7.1 Sensing body movement
  • 7.2 Feeling objects, energy, and pain
  • 7.3 Designing for tactile perception
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 8 How we experience indoor and outside climates
  • 8.1 Basics of human thermoregulation
  • 8.2 Climate factors: temperatures, humidity, and drafts
  • 8.3 Our personal climate
  • 8.4 Working in hot environments
  • 8.5 Working in cold environments
  • 8.6 Climate effects on mental tasks
  • 8.7 Designing comfortable climates
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 9 How we think
  • 9.1 Our brain–nerve network
  • 9.2 Taking up and processing information
  • 9.3 Making decisions
  • 9.4 Designing for actions and reactions
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • Section III Body and mind working together
  • 10 Hard physical work
  • 10.1 Basics of work physiology
  • 10.2 Energy consumption
  • 10.3 HR and work demands
  • 10.4 Limits of human labor capacity
  • 10.5 Designing heavy human work
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 11 Light and moderate work
  • 11.1 Basics of work physiology and psychology
  • 11.2 Addressing tiredness, boredom, and alertness at work
  • 11.3 Designing for suitable postures at work
  • 11.4 Designing for accurate, fast, and skillful activities
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 12 Task load and stress
  • 12.1 Basics of task load
  • 12.2 Designing for mental workload
  • 12.3 Addressing stress and distress
  • 12.4 Addressing underload and overload
  • 12.5 Assessing task load psychophysically
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • Section IV Organizing and managing work
  • 13 Working with others
  • 13.1 Basics of getting along with others
  • 13.2 Designing for motivation and behavior
  • 13.3 Designing task demands and job rewards
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 14 Working in an organization
  • 14.1 Basics of the human-centered organization
  • 14.1.1 Organizational strategy
  • 14.1.2 Organizational structure
  • 14.1.3 Organizational conduits
  • 14.1.4 Organizational guidelines and rules
  • 14.1.5 Organizational culture
  • 14.2 Addressing individual thoughts, feelings, and behavior
  • 14.3 Designing a good place to work
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 15 Working hours and sleep
  • 15.1 Basics of circadian body rhythms
  • 15.2 Basics of sleep
  • 15.3 Addressing rest pauses and time off work
  • 15.4 Designing daily and weekly working time
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 16 Working in shifts
  • 16.1 Basics of shift work
  • 16.2 Basic solutions for shift work
  • 16.3 Designing shift patterns
  • 16.4 Designing suitable shift systems
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • Section V Applied human engineering
  • 17 Design of the home
  • 17.1 Basic considerations for design of housing
  • 17.2 Designing for households with children
  • 17.3 Designing for impaired and elderly persons
  • 17.4 Designing access, walkways, steps, and stairs
  • 17.5 Designing kitchen and food preparation area
  • 17.6 Designing bedroom, bath, and toilet
  • 17.7 Designing lighting, heating, and cooling
  • 17.8 Designing the home office
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 18 Design of the office and office furnishings
  • 18.1 Designing office spaces
  • 18.2 Basics of the physical office environment
  • 18.2.1 Designing office lighting
  • 18.2.2 Designing office sound
  • 18.2.3 Designing office climate
  • 18.3 Designing office furniture
  • 18.4 Designing the ergonomic office workstation
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 19 Design and use of computers
  • 19.1 Sholes’s “typewriting machine” with its QWERTY keyboard
  • 19.2 From typewriter to computer keyboard
  • 19.3 Considering human factors for keyboarding
  • 19.4 Designing other possible solutions
  • 19.5 Designing alternatives to keyboards
  • 19.6 Designing for new syntax and diction
  • 19.7 Designing with “smart” software
  • 19.8 Combining solutions
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 20 Design of the workplace
  • 20.1 Sizing the workplace to fit the body
  • 20.2 Designing for walking, standing, or sitting down
  • 20.3 Designing for manipulating, reaching, and grasping
  • 20.4 Designing displays and controls
  • 20.5 Designing layout of the workplace
  • 20.6 Continuous improvements in the workplace
  • 20.7 Addressing safety and risks at work
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 21 Load handling
  • 21.1 Basics of material handling
  • 21.2 Designing for body capabilities with load handling
  • 21.3 Assessing load handling capabilities
  • 21.4 Designing with NIOSH guidelines for lifting and lowering
  • 21.5 Designing with Liberty Mutual guidelines for material handling
  • 21.6 Designing for easy load handling
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 22 Healthcare for patients and providers
  • 22.1 Basics of patient care and safety
  • 22.2 Basics of healthcare provider performance and safety
  • 22.3 Addressing emergency medical services
  • 22.4 Designing wheelchairs and hospital beds
  • 22.5 Moving patients
  • 22.6 Designing electronic health records
  • 22.7 Addressing medication alerts
  • 22.8 Designing medical devices
  • 22.9 Addressing stress in the workplace
  • 22.10 Addressing safety guidelines, standards, and laws
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 23 Emerging ergonomic issues with artificial intelligence
  • 23.1 Basics of artificial intelligence
  • 23.2 Addressing challenges of AI
  • 23.2.1 Trusting AI
  • 23.3 Implementing autonomy and AI in automobiles
  • 23.3.1 Addressing automobile ergonomics
  • 23.3.2 Addressing AI automobile ergonomics
  • 23.4 Implementing autonomy and AI in other applications
  • Summary
  • Steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • 24 Designing work to be efficient and pleasant
  • 24.1 Addressing how to design
  • 24.2 Using our skills and interests, getting along with others at work
  • 24.3 Setting up our own work, workplace, and work environment
  • Summary and steps to fit the human
  • Notes
  • References and further reading
  • The last page
  • References
  • Index