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Ergonomics
"User centered" Human factor, the science of work
TERM 2
Anthropometrics
DEFINITION 2
The comparison of the human body to measurements
TERM 3
Biomechanics
DEFINITION 3
bio-life +machineMeasures the forces exerted in or upon life
forces. Work with ergonomics to measure the forces exerted
in or upon the human body
TERM 4
User
centered
DEFINITION 4
If a product is intended for human use it should be designed
based on the physical and mental characteristics of user
TERM 5
SAFE
DEFINITION 5
Simple, Appropriate, Functional, Economical
Hidden Dimension
How people interact depending on psychological factors,
dynamics of space, their level of comfort in zones, distances,
circulation and queuing relationships
TERM 7
Golden
Section
DEFINITION 7
line segment divided according to the golden ratio: a+b
TERM 8
OSHA
DEFINITION 8
Occupational safety and Health administration. Deals with
the concerns of workers health and safety and workman's
compensation
TERM 9
3 considerations in
anthropometrics
DEFINITION 9
User safetySexAge
TERM 10
User safety
DEFINITION 10
Ensuring it is functional for all yet safe while considering body
shape and proportion
Sex
Males tend to be overall bigger than women yet women have
more skin fold
TERM 12
Age
DEFINITION 12
Kids vs Teens vs Adults
TERM 13
Work environment considerations
DEFINITION 13
Physical demandsSkill demandRisk demandTime demands
TERM 14
Physical Demand
DEFINITION 14
lifting and moving objects
TERM 15
Skill Demands
DEFINITION 15
Operating machines
Risk Demands
Wet floor in dish room - hazard
TERM 17
Time Demands
DEFINITION 17
Working long shifts
TERM 18
5 Fallacies
DEFINITION 18
Average ManGood enough for meAdaptability of man will
take care of itErgonomics is expensiveIt is intuitive
TERM 19
Average Man
DEFINITION 19
Not everyone falls in range of 50%
TERM 20
Good enough for
me
DEFINITION 20
User doesn't know or aren't aware of the concerns without
using anthropometrics and will settle for what they have
because they consider it too expensive
Mandals View
Chair legs are higher than standard and have slanted table
tops
TERM 22
Design Process
DEFINITION 22
ProgrammingSchematicsDesign DevelopmentConstruction
DocumentsBidding processPurchasingConstruction
AdministrationClient move inPost occupation evaluation
TERM 23
Programming
DEFINITION 23
Code research
TERM 24
Schematic
DEFINITION 24
Meet with code official
TERM 25
Design development
DEFINITION 25
Develop design
Construction documents
Appeals - documentation of al codes
TERM 27
Bidding Process
DEFINITION 27
Applies for building permit
TERM 28
Purchasing
DEFINITION 28
items awarded
TERM 29
Construction administration
DEFINITION 29
Inspections
TERM 30
Client move in
DEFINITION 30
Final inspection
Post occupancy evaluation
evaluations
TERM 32
Universal Design
DEFINITION 32
Design of products and environments to be used by all
people
TERM 33
Principles intended to do
DEFINITION 33
Guide the design process, educate designers, allow
systematic evaluation
TERM 34
7 Design principals
DEFINITION 34
Equitable UseFlexibility in UseSimple and Intuitive
UsePerceptible InformationTolerance for ErrorLow Physical
EffortSize and Space
TERM 35
Equitable Use
DEFINITION 35
Marketable to people with diverse abilities
Flexibility in Use
Accommodate a wide range of individuals
TERM 37
Simple and Intuitive
DEFINITION 37
Easy to understand regardless of user's experience
TERM 38
Perceptible Information
DEFINITION 38
Communicates necessary information effectively
TERM 39
Tolerance for error
DEFINITION 39
Design minimizes hazards
TERM 40
Low Physical effort
DEFINITION 40
Used efficiently and comfortably with minimum fatigue
Size and space
Provided for approach, reach, and manipulation
TERM 42
Vision issues
DEFINITION 42
Details hard to seeGlare effects sightDepth
perceptionsContrast in level of lighting
TERM 43
Minimum floor space for wheel chair
DEFINITION 43
30" x 48"
TERM 44
Scientific Management
DEFINITION 44
Fredrick TaylorOptimum method of carrying out a task
TERM 45
3 workplace indicators
DEFINITION 45
Employee, Customer satisfaction, financial performance
Communication vs communications
communication - two or more people having a conversation;
communications - channels of communication
TERM 47
Stages of workplace evolution
DEFINITION 47
Taylorism, Brolandschaft, cube farm, networking,
collaboration
TERM 48
ADA
DEFINITION 48
Americans with Disabilities Act1990; by George W Bush
TERM 49
ADA Disability
DEFINITION 49
Physical or mental impairment that limits major life activity
TERM 50
Toe Kick
DEFINITION 50
9" High 6" Deep
Residential Design
features
lever door handlesSliding light switchesOutlets at
18"Contrast colors36" wide hallwaysSwitches 36"-44" A.F.F
TERM 52
Visitability
DEFINITION 52
Single family homes designed where people who have
disabilities can easily visit
TERM 53
3 components of visitability
DEFINITION 53
one zero step entrance32" of clear passage spaceOne wheel
chair accessible bathroom on main floor
TERM 54
Healthy Sustainable community
DEFINITION 54
Housing characteristicsAvailable choices of housing
typesNeighborhood "walkability"Transportation
choicesOpportunities for safe recreationCommunity Health
TERM 55
Alexander Technique
DEFINITION 55
focuses on the human being and posture, quality of
movements and emotions
Allans Rule
Those that live closer the poles have smaller body
dimensions
