Human Factors in Challenging Environments
From Thermal Comfort to G-Force Exposure
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Human Factors in Challenging Environments
From Thermal Comfort to G-Force Exposure
About this book
In human factors and ergonomics, professionals play a key role in shaping the compatibility between tasks, products, and environments with the needs of individuals. The most successful projects demonstrate a tight integration with the human experience, underscoring the importance of ergonomic design in promoting societal well-being. A human-centered approach to design and evaluation should be championed. This book addresses this issue with an approach that focuses on environmental conditions and ergonomics in physical settings.
This book examines human factors and ergonomics across various industrial settings. From tackling challenges posed by thermal to extreme environments, the book offers an understanding of environmental ergonomics, resulting in better, more comfortable, and safer workspaces. It investigates critical topics such as G environments and +Gz Acceleration, equipping the reader with the knowledge to navigate and optimize various workplace conditions. Additionally, the reader will develop a good understanding of environmental ergonomics and understand how an appreciation of it can lead to practical and noticeable changes in their workplace.
Human Factors in Challenging Environments: From Thermal Comfort to G-Force Exposure will be of interest to human factors and ergonomics professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and broaden their understanding of the field. It will also appeal to engineers, designers, and policymakers who are invested in creating safer and more efficient work systems.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the Editors
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 Environmental Ergonomics
- 2 Thermal Comfort
- 3 Active Customized Control of Thermal Comfort
- 4 Working Clothing: Thermal Properties and Comfort Criteria
- 5 Work in Extreme Environments: Physiological Fundamentals
- 6 Work in Extreme Environments: Effects on Performance
- 7 Mental Workload under Thermal Stress
- 8 Work in Extreme Environments: Current and Future Directions
- 9 Performance Effects of High G Environments
- 10 Tolerance to Sustained +Gz Acceleration
- Index