Fundamentals of Industrial Ergonomics

by Babur Mustafa Pulat

Stressing that ignoring ergonomics in human-machine systems design is costly, Pulat (industrial engineering, U. of Oklahoma; Lucent Technologies, Inc.) has expanded this iteration (previous, 1992) to include the revised National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Equation, the Krebs Cycle and supporting systems to the musculoskeletal system, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and a discussion of research techniques in ergonomics. Chapters span introductory concepts, the underlying theory and design of work systems concluding with a work analysis checklist for industrial engineering students and professionals. Appendices offer ergonomic characteristics of common controls, further anthropometric data, and further reading. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997