Ergonomics 1

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Scope and focus of ergonomics. Visual Sense. Auditory Sense. Vestibular Sense. Anthropometry. Biomechanics. Musculoskeletal Disorders. Manual Material Handling. Workstation Design.

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THE PHYSICAL ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES

1. Introduction to Ergonomics

a. Definition of Ergonomics / Human Factors Engineering

b. History of Ergonomics

c. Scope and Focus of Ergonomics

d. Principles of Physical Ergonomics

ILLUMINATION, NOISE, TEMPERATURE, AND VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS AND STANDARDS

2. Visual Sense

a. Architecture of the Eye

b. Light Sources and Distribution

c. Illumination Measurement and Analysis

d. Visual Problems

e. Measurement of Light (Photometry)

f. Radiometry

g. Other Theories of Color Vision

h. Recommended Illuminance Values

3. Auditory Sense

a. Hearing and Ear Anatomy

b. Noise and Its Health Effects

c. Noise Measurement

d. Physiological Effects of Sound / Noise

e. Components of Speech Communication

f. Hearing Protection Devices

g. Acoustic Phenomena

4. Somatic Sense

a. Conscious Perception of Touch

b. Pressure

c. Pain

d. Temperature Measurement

e. The Ideal Workplace Temperature

f. Extreme Temperature and its Effect in Health and Performance

5. Vestibular Sense

a. Vibration Measurements

b. Health Effects of Vibration

c. Performance Effects of Vibration

d. Classifications of Vibration Exposure

ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA IN THE ANALYSIS AND IMPROVED DESIGN OF WORKSTATION / PRODUCT

6.  Anthropometry

a. Measurement of the Human Body

b. Measurement Techniques

c. Available Anthropometric Information

d. Variability

e. Anthropometric Statistics

7. Biomechanics

a. Musculoskeletal System

b. Basic Biomechanics

c. Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD)

d. Recommended Solutions to MSD

8. Postural Analysis

a. Healthy and Ideal Posture

b. Theories of Healthy Standing

c. Theories of Proper Sitting

d. Free Posturing

e. Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

f. Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)

9. Manual Material Handling

a. Manual Material Handling Definitions and Importance

b. Principles of Material Handling

c. Ergonomic Rules for Industrial Manual Handling Tasks (Lifting of Loads)

d. Ergonomics vs. Safety Programs

e. Assessing Body Capabilities Related to Material Handling

f. Ergonomic Design for Loading Handling

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKSTATION IMPROVEMENTS

10. Workstation Design

a. Workstation Design Principles

b. Guidelines in Work Design

c. Plant Layout

d. Travel Charts

e. Muther's Systematic Layout Planning

f. Computer-Aided Layout

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