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Some Ergonomics Issues in the Design of Personal Protective Devices / JDA Abeysekera

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Performance of Protective Clothing: Fourth Volume (4th : 1991 : Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
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1 online resource (9 pages) : illustrations, figures, tables
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Abeysekera, JDA, American Society for Testing and Materials, and ASTM International
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Summary
The use of personal protective devices (ppd) is an important method to safeguard workers from occupational hazards both in industrialized and developing countries. Surveys have indicated that majority of those exposed to hazards are reluctant to use ppd because they are uncomfortable for such reasons as hotness, heaviness, ill fit, inconvenient, etc. Investigations have revealed that user-centered designs which satisfy the human factors needs of ppd, can reverse this trend and make ppd more acceptable. Because a questionnaire survey has shown that manufacturers are more inclined to adhere to standards, developing ergonomic standards seems to be a feasible method to persuade the manufacturers to provide the user needs in the design. Any unavoidable discomforts in ppd can be controlled by adaptation of users to ppd wearing.
Dates of Publication and/or Sequential Designation
Volume 1992, Issue 1133 (January 1992)
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9780803151949 (e-ISBN)
9780803114302
0803114303
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text file PDF
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Includes bibliographical references 29.
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Electronic reproduction. W. Conshohocken, Pa. : ASTM International, 1992. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
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