NCIDQ - Human Factors

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NCIDQ - Human Factors


 
  
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Anthropometrics
 
Measurement of the size and proportions of the human body.
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Optimum seat back height
 
31-33"
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Optimum seat depth
 
15"
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Optimum seat height
 
General = 16-17" task= 14-18"
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Optimum distance between people at a table on center
 
30"
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Optimum access clearance in front of lateral file
 
20" for drawer; 24-36 for person in front of lateral 40-54" if two are facing each other
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Clearance amount around table for chairs with people
 
18-24"
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Ergonomics
 
study of relation between humans and physical objects/environment
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What is the most important aspect of designing a workstation.
 
keyboard height should be from 26-28.5"h and adjustable
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The body loses heat in what ways. explain
 
Convection, evaporation, and radiation. Convection: when temp surrounding body is cooler....
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comfortable range of air temp... Tolerable range...
 
69 -80 degrees 60 - 85 degrees
12
ET
 
Effective Temperature-effects of air temp, humidity and air movement
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Humidity
 
percentage of moisture in the air compared to how much the air can hold
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comfortable range of humidity tolerable range of humidity
 
30-65 percent 20-70 percent
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Comfortable wind speeds
 
50 ft/min-200 ft/min.
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MRT
 
Mean radiant temperature - weighted average of surface temp. of surfaces in a room, exposrue...
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What determines how much ventilation you need in a room?
 
Building codes. size, people in, activities
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Behavior SEttings
 
place where a standard pattern of behavior occurs at a particular time (weekly board meeting...
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Personal space proposed by who?
 
Edward Hall, anthropologist
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Intimate distance
 
0-18" 0-6" for close phase
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Personal Distance
 
18"-4' close: 1.5-2.5 far: 2.5-4 people's choice
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Social Distance
 
4'-12' close: 4-7' far: 7-12' 10' not rude to ignore most impersonal business, work...
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Public Distance
 
12'+ greatest amount of formality
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Proxemics
 
the theory of personal space applied to use of space.
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Human factors
 
involves the correctness of fit between objects and spaces and the needs of the people using...
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seat reference plane
 
95-105 degrees
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distance seat to center of back rest
 
7-10"
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distance from the back of a chair to the wall
 
30"
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individual table setting zone
 
30" x 18"
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minimum distance between appliances
 
48"
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oven work zone
 
30"
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important principle in selecting work station chairs
 
adjustability
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human comfort is based on 8 things
 
temperature humidity air movement temperature radiation air quality sound vibration light
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relative humidity
 
the percentafe of moisture in the air compared witht the maximum amount of moisture the air...
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one of the most common ways to facilitate group interation
 
seating arrangements
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best approach in seating spaces
 
provide a variety of seating configurations

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