- Author
- VanCott, H. P. | Kramer, J. J. | Pezoldt, V. J. | Porter, L. G. | Fried, C. | Fechter, J. V. | Persensky, J. J. | Teichner, W. H.
- Title
- Standard Ergonomics Reference Data System: The Concept and Its Assessment. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 77-1403, June 1978, 164 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- ergonomics | anthropometry | consumer product technology | engineering psychology | human factors engineering | human performance | product safety | standard reference data
- Abstract
- This report culminates a feasibility study effort aimed at assessing the needs of industry, government and the research community for standard ergomonics (human factors) data, proposing a system concept and preliminary plan for the development and operation of a standard ergonomics reference data system (SERDS) and assessing the scientific and technical challenges to be met in system implementation. The data base proposed here would provide, for the first time, a single point of access to reliable, current anthropometric, behavioral and physiological data for application to technology design. Critically evaluated numeric data, standardization and the conduct of a National Ergonomics Survey are the major focal points of the system concept.