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11. Human Performance: A Perspective on Human Factors<br />

11. Human erformance: A Perspective on Human<br />

Factors<br />

11.1. THE HUMAN FACTORS AND SAFETY<br />

11.1.1. Concepts of Human Factors<br />

The “human factors” is a term of science and eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g that covers:<br />

The science of understand<strong>in</strong>g the properties of human capability (Human Factors<br />

Science).<br />

The application of this understand<strong>in</strong>g to the design and development of systems<br />

and services (Human Factors Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g).<br />

The art of ensur<strong>in</strong>g successful application of Human Factors Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g to a<br />

program (sometimes referred to as Human Factors Integration).<br />

The term "human factors" is to a large extent synonymous with the term "ergonomics",<br />

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