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ISO 9241 is a multi-part standard from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) covering ergonomics of human-system interaction and related, human-centered design processes (see also human-computer interaction). It is managed by the ISO Technical Committee 159.
The International Standard ISO 6385 "Ergonomic principles in the design of work systems" is published by the International Organization for Standardization and was last revised in 2016. [1] As the standard states in the 'Scope' section: “This International Standard is considered to be the core ergonomic standard from which many others on ...
Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Human factors engineering is relevant in the design ...
Cognitive ergonomics is a scientific discipline that studies, evaluates, and designs tasks, jobs, products, environments and systems and how they interact with humans and their cognitive abilities. It is defined by the International Ergonomics Association as "concerned with mental processes, such as perception, memory, reasoning, and motor ...
General ergonomics concepts. Aesthetics – Branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of art, beauty, and taste. Comfort – Sense of physical or psychological ease. Usability, also known as Ease of use – Capacity of a system for its users to perform tasks. Business performance management – Processes to bring output into alignment with ...
Ergonomic hazards are common and varied, but there are solutions to reduce these hazards and keep employees safe. Ergonomic hazards are physical conditions that may pose a risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system due to poor ergonomics. These hazards include awkward or static postures, high forces, repetitive motion, or short intervals ...
Manual handling of loads (MHL) or manual material handling (MMH) involves the use of the human body to lift, lower, carry or transfer loads. The average person is exposed to manual lifting of loads in the work place, in recreational atmospheres, and even in the home. To properly protect one from injuring themselves, it can help to understand ...
The field of ergonomics employs anthropometry to optimize human interaction with equipment and workplaces. Anthropometry (/ ænθrəˈpɒmɪtrɪ / ⓘ, from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos) 'human' and μέτρον (métron) 'measure') refers to the measurement of the human individual. An early tool of physical anthropology, it has ...