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Occupational ergonomics in space
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Stramler, J. |
| Copyright Year | 1992 |
| Description | Ergonomics is often defined simply as the study of work. Related or synonymous terms include human factors, human engineering, engineering psychology, and others. Occupational ergonomics is a term that has been proposed to describe the study of the working environment, including the physical consequences resulting from having an improperly designed workplace. The routine space working environment presents some problems not found in the typical Earthbound workplace. These include radiation, intravehicular contamination/pollution, temperature extremes, impact with other objects, limited psychosocial relationships, sensory deprivation, and reduced gravity. These are important workplace considerations, and may affect astronauts either directly at work or at some point during their life as a result of their work under these conditions. Some of the major issues associated with each of these hazards are presented. |
| File Size | 531137 |
| Page Count | 6 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19930004825 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t8cg4mw0v |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1992-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Man/system Technology And Life Support Radiation Effects Bioastronautics Sensory Deprivation Radiobiology Aerospace Environments Spacecraft Contamination Human Factors Engineering Hazards Space Psychology Aerospace Safety Microgravity Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
