Ergonomic solutions for the process industries / Dennis A. Attwood, Joseph M. Deeb, Mary E. Danz-Reece.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Attwood, Dennis A.

Contributor:

Deeb, Joseph M.

Danz-Reece, Mary E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human engineering.

Chemical engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (479 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Gulf Professional Pub., 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Work-related injuries, such as back injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome, are the most prevalent, most EXPENSIVE, and most preventable workplace injuries, accounting for more than 647,000 lost days of work annually (according to OSHA estimates). Such injuries, and many others, can be prevented in your facility by establishing an ergonomic design. This book shows you how to apply simple Ergonomic tools and procedures in your plant.Challenging worldwide regulations are forcing some companies to spend thousands of dollars per affected employee in order to comply. This book shows you how

Contents:

Cover; TOCContents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Disclaimer; CH1 Introduction; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.2 CHAPTER REVIEW; 1.2.1 Chapter 2. Personal Factors; 1.2.2 Chapter 3. Physical Factors; 1.2.3 Chapter 4. Environmental Factors; 1.2.4 Chapter 5. Equipment Design; 1.2.5 Chapter 6. Workplace Design; 1.2.6 Chapter 7. Job Factors; 1.2.7 Chapter 8. Information Processing; 1.2.8 Chapter 9. The Use of Human Factors in Project Planning, Design, and Execution; 1.3 PROPOSED MODEL FOR THE SYSTEMATIC IMPLEMENTATION OF ERGONOMICS/HUMAN FACTORS; 1.3.1 Develop or Adopt Standards

1.3.2 Management Awareness Sessions1.3.3 Educate Site Personnel; 1.3.4 Identify Issues; 1.3.5 Setting Priorities; 1.3.6 Analyze the Issues and Assess the Gap against Standards; 1.3.7 Conduct Cost-Benefit Analysis; The 'DOT' Process for Prioritizing Issues; 1.3.8 Set Priorities on Issues; 1.3.9 Develop and Implement Strategy for Top Issue; 1.3.10 Measure Results; 1.3.11 Improve Management Systems; CH2 Personal Factors; 2.1 INTRODUCTION; 2.2 SENSORY AND COGNITIVE CAPABILITIES; 2.2.1 Visual Sense; 2.2.2 Auditory Sense; 2.2.3 Cognitive Capabilities; 2.2.4 Summary of Information Processing

2.3 PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES2.3.1 Muscular Strength and Endurance; 2.3.2 Anthropometry: Body Size; 2.4 CASE STUDY; 2.4.1 Method; 2.4.2 Data Collected; 2.4.3 Conclusion; CH3 Physical Factors; 3.1 MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS; 3.2 MANUAL HANDLING TASKS; 3.2.1 Manual Handling Risk Factors; 3.2.2 Methods for Evaluating Manual Handling Tasks; 3.3 HAND-INTENSIVE REPETITIVE TASKS; 3.3.1 Risk Factors; 3.3.2 Survey and Observation Tools; 3.3.3 Hand Tools; 3.4 BEHAVIOR; 3.5 ERGONOMICS PROGRAM; 3.5.1 Planning an Ergonomics Program; 3.5.2 Risk Assessment Process; 3.5.3 Solutions

3.5.4 Evaluating the Ergonomics Program3.6 CASE STUDY; APPENDIX; 3.7 REVIEW QUESTIONS; REFERENCES; CH4 Environmental Factors; 4.1 INTRODUCTION; 4.2 ILLUMINATION; 4.2.1 Lighting Quantity; 4.2.2 Task Factors; 4.2.3 Age Factors; 4.2.4 Lighting Quality; 4.3 TEMPERATURE; 4.3.1 Effects of Heat on Performance; 4.3.2 Effects of Cold on Performance; 4.3.3 Effects of Heat on Health; 4.3.4 Comfort and Discomfort Zones; 4.3.5 Work Tolerance in a Hot Environment; 4.3.6 Recommendations to Improve Working Conditions; 4.4 NOISE; 4.4.1 Effects of Noise on Performance; 4.4.2 Effects of Noise on Health

4.4.3 Guidelines to Control Noise4.5 VIBRATION; 4.5.1 Effects of Vibration on Performance; 4.5.2 Effects of Vibration on Health; 4.5.3 Guidelines to Reduce or Control Vibration; 4.6 CASE STUDY; 4.6.1 Method; 4.6.2 Results; 4.6.3 Recommendations; 4.6.4 Installation of a Pilot Lighting System; 4.6.5 Final Results; REVIEW QUESTIONS; REFERENCES; CH5 Equipment Design; 5.1 HUMAN/SYSTEM INTERFACE; 5.2 CONTROLS; 5.2.1 Physical Requirements of Operating Controls; 5.2.2 Types of Controls; 5.2.3 Control Labels and Identification; 5.2.4 Stereotypes; 5.2.5 Access to Operate

5.2.6 Preventing Accidental Operation

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1417505443

1-280-96455-3

9786610964550

1-4175-0544-3

0-08-047007-6

OCLC:

456093953