MAP-01-011 HFI Technical Guide - Human Factors Integration ...

Chapter 14 – Equipment Layouto Escape routes, doors and hatchways.o Internal communications and human-human informationflow.14.3.2.2 Specify Workstation LayoutPurposeTo specify the detailed arrangement of each workstation.Inputs • General Arrangement and overall dimensions of operationalcompartments (Chap 8 and Chap 9)• User roles and team organisation (Chap 5)• Workspace layout (Sect 14.3.2.1)• User-equipment interface design documentation (Chap 15).Methods • Workstation Design.• Synthetic User Modelling.• [Project Specific] Target Audience Description.Steps • Define the equipment comprising the workstation.• Identify user position and seating arrangements.• Identify working space and storage requirements.• Identify display and input device characteristics (Chap 15).• Apply anthropometric (body size) and other ergonomicstandards for use in workstation design referring to thePSTAD (Chap 6).• Identify movement envelopes for user task performance andmaintenance access making use of Synthetic User Modellingif required.• Identify user viewing arcs, auditory requirements and reachand manipulation envelopes for each item of equipment.• In conjunction with SSG-CSHF or MLS CG use WorkstationDesign to finalise workstation design.Output • Workstation visibility arcs and auditory requirements.• Console and panel layouts and groupings.• Seating design, movement and positioning.• Work surfaces and storage specifications.• Maintenance access specifications• Workstation material and finish specifications.HFI ActivitiesNov 2006 Page 14-17 Issue 4