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Administrative Issues

Administrative Issues. Instructor: Rani A. Muhdi ( rani@auburn.edu ) Office Hours Available after class (by appt also) Textbook: Chapter 7 Class notes will be available on course web site at: Exam:. Introduction. Human Factors - Also known as … Human Engineering

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Administrative Issues

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  1. Administrative Issues Instructor: Rani A. Muhdi (rani@auburn.edu) Office Hours Available after class (by appt also) Textbook: Chapter 7 Class notes will be available on course web site at: Exam:

  2. Introduction • Human Factors - Also known as … Human Engineering Engineering Psychology a multidisciplinary field concerned with applying human physical, mental, social, and psychological information to the design of “things” people use

  3. Human Factors vs. Human Factors Engineering • “Human Factors is a body of information about human abilities, human limitations, and other human characteristics that are relevant to design. • Human Factors Engineering (HFE) is the application of HF information to the design of tools, machines, systems, tasks, jobs, and environments for safe, comfortable and effective human use.” Alphonse Chapanis Human Factors in Systems Engineering

  4. Human Capability Task Demand Purpose of HF: Maintaining the Balance

  5. “things” subjected to HF Design Handtools farm tractors computer hardware Toys/games wheel chairs computer software Assembly lines artificial limbs business organizations Tooth brushes bath tubs submarines Office furniture telephones cockpits Cell phones alarm systems nuclear reactor Advertising highway systems running shoes Seat belts helmets …

  6. Find human factors research applied to: Military technology Nuclear power plants Aviation Automobiles Consumer products Human-computer interaction

  7. Two main objectives of Human Factors 1. Enhance effectiveness and efficiency a. effectiveness – b. efficiency – 2. Enhance desirable human values a. increase – b. decrease –

  8. Human Factors: Anthropometry Biomechanics Work Physiology Psychophysics Cognitive Engineering Organizational Psychology Human Computer Interaction Statistics Operations Research Tribology

  9. Human Factors Specialization Areas Aging Aerospace Systems Human Decision Making Computer Systems Consumer Products Industrial Ergonomics Environmental Design Safety Organizational Development Industrial Hygiene

  10. Professional Societies Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (CHFP) International Ergonomics Association (IEA) American Psychological Association (APA) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)

  11. Human factors specialists work in teams comprised of …. Design engineers Industrial hygienists Industrial engineers Managers Product engineers Production workers Computer scientists Industrial psychologists Safety professional Occupational physicians Personnel specialists Occupational nurses

  12. Human Factors History ( time line) 1895 - Frederick Taylor-Scientific Management 1940-50 - 1950-60 - International Space Race 1960-present- Use of HF in civilian industries 1990 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 1998 - California enacts an Ergonomics Standards 2000 -

  13. Human Factors Misconceptions HF is just the application of checklists and guidelines. HF is simply a matter of using yourself as a model for designing things or implementing a “one size fits all” approach HF is just common sense People can be trained to overcome design deficiencies Minor HF deficiencies are not important

  14. Common Sense (Population Stereotypes)

  15. Kawasaki Jet Ski

  16. Where are the holes? What do they consist of? Why are the holes there in the first place? Why do the holes sizes and locations change over time? How and why can the holes line up to produce a mishap?

  17. Latent Conditions Organizational Influences Latent Conditions Unsafe Supervision Latent Conditions Preconditions for Unsafe Acts Active Conditions Unsafe Acts Failed or Absent Defenses Accident & Injury

  18. Popping the Trunk Some human factors issues to consider: • Physical limitations also need to be considered in design. When hiding controls, keep in mind that fingers have less visual acuity than eyes. (Picture from Darnell, 2003)

  19. The 7 Criteria of Ergonomically Designed Products • Comfortable • Practical and easy • Compatible with other equipment, machinery, and procedures • Meets users needs • Not lend themselves to abuse or misuse To meet these criteria, the human factors professional must…

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