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NCIDQ - Human Factors
NCIDQ - Human Factors
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08/25/2005

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Term
Anthropometrics
Definition
Measurement of the size and proportions of the human body.
Term
Optimum seat back height
Definition
31-33"
Term
Optimum seat depth
Definition
15"
Term
Optimum seat height
Definition
General = 16-17"

task= 14-18"
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Optimum distance between people at a table on center
Definition
30"
Term
Optimum access clearance in front of lateral file
Definition
20" for drawer; 24-36 for person in front of lateral

40-54" if two are facing each other
Term
Clearance amount around table for chairs with people
Definition
18-24"
Term
Ergonomics
Definition
study of relation between humans and physical objects/environment
Term
What is the most important aspect of designing a workstation.
Definition
keyboard height should be from 26-28.5"h and adjustable
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The body loses heat in what ways. explain
Definition
Convection, evaporation, and radiation. Convection: when temp surrounding body is cooler. Evaporation: sweat & breath. Radiation: transfer from hoter object to cooler object
Term
comfortable range of air temp...

Tolerable range...
Definition
69 -80 degrees

60 - 85 degrees
Term
ET
Definition
Effective Temperature-effects of air temp, humidity and air movement
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Humidity
Definition
percentage of moisture in the air compared to how much the air can hold
Term
comfortable range of humidity

tolerable range of humidity
Definition
30-65 percent

20-70 percent
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Comfortable wind speeds
Definition
50 ft/min-200 ft/min.
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MRT
Definition
Mean radiant temperature - weighted average of surface temp. of surfaces in a room, exposrue of occupant to surfaces, and sunlight.
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What determines how much ventilation you need in a room?
Definition
Building codes.

size, people in, activities
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Behavior SEttings
Definition
place where a standard pattern of behavior occurs at a particular time (weekly board meeting in conference room)
Term
Personal space proposed by who?
Definition
Edward Hall, anthropologist
Term
Intimate distance
Definition
0-18"
0-6" for close phase
Term
Personal Distance
Definition
18"-4'

close: 1.5-2.5
far: 2.5-4

people's choice
Term
Social Distance
Definition
4'-12'

close: 4-7'
far: 7-12'

10' not rude to ignore
most impersonal business, work with strangers takes place
Term
Public Distance
Definition
12'+

greatest amount of formality
Term
Proxemics
Definition
the theory of personal space applied to use of space.
Term
Human factors
Definition
involves the correctness of fit between objects and spaces and the needs of the people using them
Term
seat reference plane
Definition
95-105 degrees
Term
distance seat to center of back rest
Definition
7-10"
Term
distance from the back of a chair to the wall
Definition
30"
Term
individual table setting zone
Definition
30" x 18"
Term
minimum distance between appliances
Definition
48"
Term
oven work zone
Definition
30"
Term
important principle in selecting work station chairs
Definition
adjustability
Term
human comfort is based on 8 things
Definition
temperature
humidity
air movement
temperature radiation
air quality
sound
vibration
light
Term
relative humidity
Definition
the percentafe of moisture in the air compared witht the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold before condensing

important when it is hot, the body has to lose heat through evaporation instead of convection
Term
one of the most common ways to facilitate group interation
Definition
seating arrangements
Term
best approach in seating spaces
Definition
provide a variety of seating configurations
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