Book description
The experience of the past decade since the publication of the first edition of The Rules of Work: A Practical Engineering Guide to Ergonomics proves just how central ergonomics is for effective production. Revised and updated to reflect new insights from workplace developments, the second edition continues the tradition of providing essential tool
Table of contents
- Front Cover
- The Rules of Work: A Practical Engineering Guide to Ergonomics, Second Edition
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Preface to the Second Edition
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Part I: The Rules
- Introduction: Overview of the Field (1/3)
- Introduction: Overview of the Field (2/3)
- Introduction: Overview of the Field (3/3)
- 1. Work in Neutral Postures
- 2. Reduce Excessive Force (1/3)
- 2. Reduce Excessive Force (2/3)
- 2. Reduce Excessive Force (3/3)
- 3. Keep Everything in Easy Reach
- 4. Work at Proper Heights
- 5. Reduce Excessive Motions
- 6. Minimize Fatigue and Static Load
- 7. Minimize Pressure Points
- 8. Provide Clearance
- 9. Move, Exercise, and Stretch
- 10. Maintain a Comfortable Environment
- 11. Applications (1/4)
- 11. Applications (2/4)
- 11. Applications (3/4)
- 11. Applications (4/4)
- 12. Cognitive Ergonomics (1/2)
- 12. Cognitive Ergonomics (2/2)
- 13. Work Organization
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Part II: Measurements and Guidelines
- Quantitative Methods: Introduction - Why Measure?
- 14. Anthropometry (1/3)
- 14. Anthropometry (2/3)
- 14. Anthropometry (3/3)
- 15. Exertion and Biomechanics (1/3)
- 15. Exertion and Biomechanics (2/3)
- 15. Exertion and Biomechanics (3/3)
- 16. Posture
- 17. Motions
- 18. Miscellaneous
- 19. LIfting Guideline (1/2)
- 19. LIfting Guideline (2/2)
- 20. Pushing, Pulling, and Carrying Guides
- 21. Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)
- 22. Strain Index
- 23. Time and Physical Demands Analysis (TAPDA)
- 24. Employee Discomfort Surveys
- 25. Studies (1/3)
- 25. Studies (2/3)
- 25. Studies (3/3)
- 26. Problem-Solving Process (1/2)
- 26. Problem-Solving Process (2/2)
- References
- Back Cover
Product information
- Title: The Rules of Work, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2012
- Publisher(s): CRC Press
- ISBN: 9781466560253
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