ATU Sligo /ATU St Angela's

go

Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Fitting the task to the human : a textbook of occupational ergonomics /

By: Kroemer, K. H. E, 1933-.
Contributor(s): Grandjean, E. (Etienne).
Publisher: London ; Bristol, PA : Taylor & Francis, c1997Edition: 5th ed.Description: x, 416 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0748406646; 9780748406647:; 0748406654.Uniform titles: Physiologische Arbeitsgestaltung. English Subject(s): Work -- Physiological aspects | Human mechanics | Human engineering | Industrial hygiene | Ergometria e ergonomia. $2 larpcalDDC classification: 620.82
Contents:
Muscular work -- Nervous control of movements -- Improving work efficiency -- Body size -- The design of workstations -- Heavy work -- Handling loads -- Skilled work -- Human-machine systems -- Mental activity -- Fatigue -- Occupational stress -- Boredom -- Job design to avoid monotonous tasks -- Working hours and eating habits -- Night work and shift work -- Vision -- Ergonomic principles of lighting -- Noise and vibration -- Indoor climate -- Daylight, colours, and music for a pleasant work environment.
Summary: This revised and updated edition imparts the rudiments of occupational ergonomics in a straightforward and lucid fashion to those responsible for design, management, and safety in the workplace, and to those who study it.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Standard Loan Standard Loan ATU Sligo Yeats Library Withdrawn 620.82 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0034921
Standard Loan Standard Loan ATU St Angela's McKeown Library Main Lending Collection 620.82 KRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T26137
Standard Loan Standard Loan ATU St Angela's McKeown Library Main Lending Collection 620.82 KRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T32221
Total holds: 0

On previous ed. the author Grandjean appears first.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-408) and index.

Muscular work -- Nervous control of movements -- Improving work efficiency -- Body size -- The design of workstations -- Heavy work -- Handling loads -- Skilled work -- Human-machine systems -- Mental activity -- Fatigue -- Occupational stress -- Boredom -- Job design to avoid monotonous tasks -- Working hours and eating habits -- Night work and shift work -- Vision -- Ergonomic principles of lighting -- Noise and vibration -- Indoor climate -- Daylight, colours, and music for a pleasant work environment.

This revised and updated edition imparts the rudiments of occupational ergonomics in a straightforward and lucid fashion to those responsible for design, management, and safety in the workplace, and to those who study it.

Share