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- Abeysekera, John D.A., et al.
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A Scandinavian perspective on human factors testing of personal protective devices
- 1997
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Ingår i: Performance of protective clothing. - West Conshohocken, Pa : ASTM International. - 0803124023 ; , s. 283-292
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Testing for protection performance and human factors in personal protective devices (PPD) can be undertaken using a standardised methodology. The standardised methodology for performance testing is used for the certification of PPD. However, it is unfortunate that methods of testing for human factors and wearability of PPD are scarce, and even the methods that do exist are not always refined or standardised. In both hot and cold environments, thermal comfort is an important user need of PPD. To test the thermal characteristics of PPD, methods providing objective data are available, yet they are not always standardised. An exception exists for insulation testing of clothing, for which standardised methods have been developed. The fit of PPD is also a priority need among wearers. Clothing fit is often tested subjectively. The objective methods developed to test the fit of PPD and clothing again require refinement and standardisation. Wearability of PPD urgently requires the development and standardisation of both objective and subjective testing methods. This paper provides insights into some testing methods on human factors of PPD that have been particularly useful over the years.
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- Abeysekera, John D.A.
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Ergonomics for effective collaboration
- 1997
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Ingår i: African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety. - 0788-4877. ; :2, s. 27-
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Abeysekera, John D. A., et al.
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The need for research on human factors regarding personal protective devices in the cold environment
- 1996
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Ingår i: Performance of protective clothing. - West Conshohocken, Pa : ASTM International. - 0803119879
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The human factors or wearability needs of personal protective devices (ppd) and clothing (ppc) worn in the cold environment become more important as they must compromise with, and be adapted to, the clothing worn for cold protection. The occupational risks among outdoor workers in the cold can be aggravated if the wearability demands of ppd are not met. Failure to adequately meet user needs in currently used ppd in the cold environment has resulted in discomfort, injury, non-use and performance decrement among outdoor workers, particularly in the extreme cold regions. A preliminary study consisting of a literature survey in popular data bases and questionnaire survey among users of ppd, were carried out to ascertain what studies have already been conducted in this area and whether a wearability problem really exists among users, respectively. The literature revealed some specific areas where wearability problems exist and some research carried out on methods of testing of ergonomic characteristics of ppd. The questionnaire among ppd users in the cold climate confirmed that the workers do confront many inadequacies in the use of ppd. A case study carried out on ergonomic demands of safety shoes in the cold climate among users, manufacturers and experts revealed a similar trend of demands and priorities in ergonomics of shoes among all three groups. From the findings of the preliminary study it can be concluded that human factors research in ppd and particularly ppd worn on body extremities, viz. safety helmets, shoes and gloves, for use in the cold environment, seem urgent. Some research needs in the development of methods of testing for ppd evaluation are suggested.
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- Piamonte, D. Paul T., et al.
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Testing videophone graphical symbols in Southeast Asia
- 1999
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Ingår i: Human-computer interaction. - : IEEE Communications Society. ; , s. 793-797
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper aimed to study how symbols designed and tested in Europe fared among subjects from different countries in Southeast Asia. It was part of an international study on graphic symbols involving countries from Southeast Asia. Specifically, videotelephone symbols designed and tested by the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) were evaluated using subjects from five Southeast Asian countries.
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