1. A question of……
Human Factors
Brian Russell

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3. What name is given to the collection of data on human sizes?
Question
What name is given to the collection of data on human sizes?
Answer
Anthropometrics
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4. What is the name given to the most efficient working spaces?
Question
What is the name given to the most efficient working spaces?
Answer
Working triangle
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5. Name the five senses which might be considered when designing products
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Name the five senses which might be considered when designing products
Answer
Sight/vision, hearing, taste, smell touch
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6. What measurements would have been taken when designing this chair?
Question
What measurements would have been taken when designing this chair?
Answer
Length of leg to floor, seat depth, middle back height, elbow height from floor, width across hips.
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7. Question
Name a special group of people who may require different products from the rest of us
Answer
Elderly, Disabled, Children, Athletes,
Vegetarians, Diabetics, Religious groups…
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8. Question
What term is used to describe the range of sizes considered when designing products?
Answer
The 5th – 95th percentile. You ignore the extremes
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9. Question
What problems do some people have when opening jars, bottles, tablet containers etc.?
Answer
Lack of grip, strength, movement
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10. Question
What term do we use for generalising about groups of people who are similar?
Answer
Stereotyping – we also refer to these groups as target markets
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11. Question
Suggest two ergonomic considerations that would have been made in the design of this saw.
Answer
Size of handle, handle grip, size and texture on tension nut .
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12. Question
What ergonomic considerations would be made with regard to the driving position of a car?
Answer
Seat adjustment/comfort, reach to peddles/switches, ease of turning wheel, position of gear shift, vision of speedo…..
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13. Question
Suggest two ergonomic considerations that would have been made in the design of this bottle
Answer
Diameter to match hand, grip, top easy to open, mouth size…….
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14. Question
Name three products which are designed to adjust to suit different sizes of people.
Answer
Cycles, car seats, office chairs,
clothing…
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