2. ERGONOMICS
• Ergonomics: is the application of scientific principles, methods, and
data drawn from a variety of disciplines to the development of
engineering systems in which people play a significant role
• The focus is on the interaction between the person and machine and
the design of the interface between the two.
• When faced with productivity problems, Engineering or better
machines and personal management might call for better trained
people
3. ERGONOMIC STANDARDS
• The ergonomics standards are the
guidelines, rules, criteria, etc., that
are followed to have uniformity.
• In order that this standards are
worldwide recognized, three
important organization must
approve them:
• 1. ISO: International Organization
for Standardization
• 2. IEC: International Electro-
technical Commission
• 3. ITU: International
Telecommunications Union
SOME APPLICATIONS
• Ergonomics in Motor Vehicle
transportation
• Military Ergonomic Standards
• Ergonomics Guidelines for the
design, installation and use of
machine tools
• Quality Management standards
• Health Planning and
organization standards
• Noise Level standards
• Eye, head, hearing protection,
air quality, safety signs etc.
4. Human Machine Systems
• A system is a set of element, the relation between these element and
boundary around them.
• Most system consist of people and machine and perform a function
to produce some from of output.
• Input are received in the from of Matter, Energy and Information.
A Process Ergonomics View of
The Work System
6. Conclusions…
1) It is important to apply the ergonomics standards to keep a
healthy live. We’ll expend a lot of time at work, studying, etc.
2) While Ergonomics is a relative new field of study, it is acquiring
relevance worldwide. More companies are applying ergonomics
policies. Probably some day will be mandatory
3) We need to think about how are we working, about our postures
and habits. It is always a good time to learn and improve.
