Handbook of Standards and Guidelines in Human Factors and Ergonomics

SECTION I Standardization Efforts in Human Factors and Ergonomics

Chapter 1 An Overview of International Standardization Efforts in Human Factors and Ergonomics

Chapter 2 Positioning Ergonomics Standards and Standardization

Chapter 3 Ergonomic Performance Standards and Regulations-Their Scientific and Operational Basis

SECTION II Nature of HF/E Standards and Guidelines

Chapter 4 Standardization Efforts in the Fields of Human Factors and Ergonomics

Chapter 5 Overview of National and International Standards and Guidelines

Chapter 6 Balancing Stakeholder Representation: An Example of Stakeholder Involvement in Ergonomics Standardization

Chapter 7 Ergonomics Standards in Ancient China

Chapter 8 Standard in Safety Management that Takes into Account Humans' Irrational Behavior and Decision Making

Chapter 9 The Brazilian Federal Standard Applied to Ergonomics

Chapter 10 Design in the Absence of Standards

Chapter 11 Standards of Human Factors/Ergonomics in Cuba: Theoretic-Practical Considerations Developed

SECTION III Standards for Evaluation of Working Postures

Chapter 12 Standards in Anthropometry

Chapter 13 Evaluation of Static Working Postures

Chapter 14 Evaluation of Working Postures and Movements in Relation to Machinery

Chapter 15 Standards on Physical Work: Demands in the Construction Industry

Chapter 16 Safety of Machinery-Human Physical Performance: Manual Handling of Machinery and Component Parts of Machinery

SECTION IV Standards for Manual Material Handling Tasks

Chapter 17 Repetitive Actions and Movements of the Upper Limbs

Chapter 18 Ergonomics of Manual Handling-Part 1: Lifting and Carrying

Chapter 19 Ergonomics of Manual Handling-Part 2: Pushing and Pulling

Chapter 20 Recommended Force Limits for Machinery Operation: A New Approach Reflecting User Group Characteristics

Chapter 21 Guidelines for the Prevention of WMSDs: The Italian Experience

Chapter 22 Assessment of Manual Material Handling Based on Key Indicators: German Guidelines

Chapter 23 Manual Lifting Standards: Ergonomic Assessment and Proposals for Redesign

Chapter 24 ISO Technical Report 12295: Application Document for ISO Standards on Manual Handling (ISO 11228-1, ISO 11228-2, and ISO 11228-3) and Evaluation of Static Working Postures (ISO 11226)

SECTION V Standards for Human-Computer Interaction

Chapter 25 Standards, Guidelines, and Style Guides for Human-Computer Interaction

Chapter 26 International Standards in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility and Their Application in Operating Systems

Chapter 27 Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations: HFES Draft Standard for Trial Use

Chapter 28 Practical Universal Design Guidelines: A New Proposal

Chapter 29 Virtual Environment Usage Protocols

Chapter 30 Location and Arrangement of Displays and Control Actuators

Chapter 31 Maximizing the Value of Enterprise Human-Computer Interaction,Standards: Strategies and Applications

SECTION VI Management of Occupational Safety and Health

Chapter 32 The Benefits of Occupational Health and Safety Standards

Chapter 33 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems: Trends, Analysis, and Effectiveness

Chapter 34 European Union's Legal Standard on Risk Assessment

Chapter 35 ILO Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems

Chapter 36 The Selected Elements of Shaping the Occupational Health and Safety Culture in a Company Based on a Polish PN-N-18001 Standard

Chapter 37 Standards in Architectural and Building Acoustics

Chapter 38 Development of Medical Devices: Between Regulatory and Standards Requirements Versus Adopted Models

SECTION VII Safety and Legal Protection Standards

Chapter 39 Printed Warning Signs, Tags, and Labels: Their Choice, Design,and Expectation of Success

Chapter 40 Record Keeping and Statistics in Safety and Risk Management

Chapter 41 User Needs in Standards-Older People and People with Disabilities

SECTION VIII Military Human Factors Standards

Chapter 42 The Role of Human Systems Integration Standards in the Modern Department of Defense Acquisition Process

SECTION IX Sources of Human Factors and Ergonomics

Standards

Chapter 43 Sources and Bibliography of Selected Human Factors and Ergonomics Standards