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ISBN:
Category : Military engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Human Factors Engineering Design for Army Materiel (metric).
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Index of Specifications and Standards
Author: Authoring Guide
Author: Robert B. WinnPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Combat
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The modern combat leader must make many complex decisions under conditions of great stress. However, while the leader's job has increased in difficulty, there are no effective, standardized job performance aids available to help the combat leader accomplish his job. This report is part of the Combat Leaders' Guide (CLG) project to produce a modular job performance aid system for combat leaders to use during periods of high stress in continuous combat. Keywords: Job aids, Job performance aids, Combat jobs aids, Combat leaders guide, Authoring guide, Job aid formats. (sdw).
Research Product - U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Category : Military intelligence
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Manpower and Personnel Integration (MANPRINT) in the Materiel Acquisition Process
Author: United States. Department of the ArmyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Human engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Engineering Physiology
Author: K. H. E. KroemerPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471287988
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Engineering Physiology Bases of Human Factors/Ergonomics How tall are people nowadays? How far can we reach? How high do we sit? How strongly do we push with a hand or foot? How does the body develop strength? What are our work capabilities? How can we measure and judge them? How can we, at the same time, make work easy and effective? Engineering Physiology, Third Edition, describes the bases of human factors and ergonomics by providing answers to these and many other questions concerning the size, build, and functioning of the human body at work. This information is presented in clear, concise language, not in the jargon of physiology, biology, or medicine; it does not require background knowledge from the reader, just interest--and it is interesting to read. This practical guide shows how the body monitors itself, how it reacts to workloads and environmental stresses such as heat or cold, humidity, and wind. Each chapter focuses on real-world applications of specific physiological knowledge in the workplace to help assure high performance with minimal effort. A wealth of information on anthropometry is also included, exploring the size and mobility of the human body and the various ways of designing for different sizes--there is no "average" person. There is a thorough discussion of the architecture, functioning, and biomechanics of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It becomes clear how they develop forces and torques and move the body at work or sports. Overhead work, or sitting and standing still for a long time, is fatiguing: the team of authors explains why. Our bodies prefer dynamic activities to sustained static effort: we want to move about. The book explains energy extraction from food and drink, what efforts the body is capable of, and how this depends on the cooperation of respiratory, circulatory, and metabolic systems. It points out ways of measuring and assessing a person's ability to work and continue working, such as the observation of a subject's breathing rate, heart beat rate, and oxygen consumption. The effects of environmental conditions (heat, cold, humidity, air movement) and of shift work (day, evening, and night work) on task performance are discussed in practical terms. There are advantages, and some drawbacks, to "compressed work weeks" and "flextime"! The Third Edition of Engineering Physiology has new information on body size and how to fit equipment to it. The book describes how we develop muscle strength and transmit it along the limbs to a handle or pedal--and how to design for that application of force or torque. It explains what happens in repetitive trauma and how to avoid "carpal tunnel syndrome." What can we expect from "reengineering" the body; how can artificial joints replace worn out hips and knees? The third edition of this successful book provides numerous ideas to human factors engineers, designers, managers, industrial hygienists, safety personnel, plant engineers and supervisors, students, and anyone else interested in the ergonomics of "fitting work to the human body."
Occupational Health
Author: Combined Exposures to Hydrogen Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide in Army Operations
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309178681
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
In response to a request from the U.S. Army, a committee convened by the National Research Council (NRC) conducted the first in a sequence of studies evaluating the combined health effects of low-level exposure to two chemicals Army personnel are likely to be exposed to in firing tank weapons. The Army sought information on whether the two chemicals, hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide, result in similar health impacts and should be assessed together when establishing exposure limits. Based on a review of the scientific literature, the report finds that the biochemical health impacts of the chemicals are similar and that the Army's proposed approach to setting exposure limits is appropriate. Because previous research has focused on high exposures, this initial NRC report recommends that futher neurological studies at low concentrations of exposure to the chemicals be conducted.
Ergonomics
Author: Katrin Kroemer ElbertPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128132973
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease and Efficiency, Third Edition updates and expands this classic guide, including the latest essential themes and regulations. An introductory section provides all of the physical and mental ergonomics theory engineers, designers, and managers need for a range of applications. The following section provides authoritative advice on how to design for the human in a range of real world situations, now including new content on subjects including the individual within an organization, planning for space journeys, taking back control from autonomous systems, and design for aging. Retaining its easy-to-use layout and jargon-free style, this book remains an invaluable source of models, measures and advice for anyone who needs to understand ergonomics. - Updated throughout to address new research on themes, including haptics, autonomous vehicles, and circadian rhythms - Includes discussions of the physical (anthropometric, biomechanical) and mental capacities of the human, along with tables of reference data - Provides both managerial and engineering recommendations, covering aspects of ergonomics that are relevant across the project
'Extra-Ordinary' Ergonomics
Author: Karl H.E. KroemerPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203025245
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Small and big persons, disabled and elderly, expectant mothers and children. Everyone will fall into one of these categories at least once in their lifetime. In fact, demographics show that at least two of every five people vary from the norm in height, width, and weight at any given time. Yet customarily, designers design for adults of regular siz