13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE XVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and The 7th Joint Conference of Ergonomics Society of Korea / Japan Ergonomics Society PROCEEDINGS Industrial Ergonomics "Ergonomics in the Digital Age" August 24 29, 2003 Seoul, Korea The Ergonomics Society of Korea The Ergonomics Society of Korea Published by the Ergonomics Society of Korea 128-8 Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu Seoul, 110-770, Korea Tel: +82-2-744-7700 (Ext. 117), Fax: +82-2-744-9055 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http.//www.esk.or.kr

Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

  • Upload
    others

  • View
    2

  • Download
    0

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 1: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

PROCEEDINGS OF THE

XVth Triennial Congress of theInternational Ergonomics Association

andThe 7th Joint Conference of

Ergonomics Society of Korea / Japan Ergonomics Society

PROCEEDINGSIndustrial Ergonomics

"Ergonomics in the Digital Age"August 24 - 29, 2003

Seoul, Korea

The Ergonomics Society of Korea

The Ergonomics Society of Korea

Published by the

Ergonomics Society of Korea

128-8 Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-guSeoul, 110-770, Korea

Tel: +82-2-744-7700 (Ext. 117), Fax: +82-2-744-9055

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http.//www.esk.or.kr

Page 2: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

-X . . .W.^ *% nfi, j j tta ^

Errata KAJ. / V / v '

/ Volume2Contents

VOLUME 2 CONTENTS

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS

• BIOMECHANICS MODELING

BIOMECHANICAL MODELING

Asymmetric Lifting Posture Prediction Using Inverse Kinematics 1

K.I. Choi and Min K. Chung

The Effects of Target Location on Upper Body Kinematics during 3D Seated Reach Considering the Range of Motion 5

Sunghyun Lim, Bernard J. Martin, Min K. Chung

The Effects of Sloped Standing Surface on the Hip, Knee, and Ankle Joint Kinetics and Kinematics during Manual 9

Lifting Tasks

GwanseobShin and Gary Mirka

Biomechanical Modeling of Spinal Loading due to Jarring and Jolting for Heavy Equipment Operators 13

Thomas R. Waters, F. Li, R. L Houston, and N. K. Kittusamy

Development of a Biomechanical Model of the Human Neck and Shoulders 17

Jeffrey C. Woldstad and Wison C. Hayes

BIOMECHANICAL MODELING AND COMPUTER SIMULATION WITH AN APPLICATION TO ERGONOMICS

Organizer, Kryst/na Gielo-Perczak

Application of Modelling to the Design of Medical Devices, Consumer Goods and Workplaces 21

Ana Cruz Garcia, Alvaro Page, Carlos Atienza, Juan-Carlos Gonzalez, Carlos Garcia, Rosa Porcar, and Jaime Prat

Biomechanical Base of Discomfort Feeling Associated with a Hand Reaching Task 25

Jean-Pierre Verriest, Raquel Santos, and Nicolas Brunei

Musculoskeletal Modeling as an Ergonomic Design Method 29

John Rasmussen, Johan Dahlquist, Michael Damsgaard, Mark de Zee, and S0renT0rholm Christensen

Estimation of Spinal Forces: A Comparison of EMG-Based and Optimization-Based Models 33

Jaap H.Van Dieenand Idsart Kingma

Human Modeling for Automotive Seating Comfort 37

Murielle M. Verver and J. van Hoof

The Potential Effectof Emotions on the Maximum WorkLoad at the Glenohumeral Joint During Simulated Tasks 41

Krystyna Gielo-Perczak and Waldemar Karwowski

• EMG

EMG

Page 3: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

Errata Volume 2 Contents

The Effect of Splints on Performance of Sustained Pinching at Maximum Effort Exerting 45

Yuh-Chuan Shin

Relations Between la Afferent Input and Power Spectrum Of Surface EMG during Fatiguing Contractions 49

Jun-ya Ohashi

Assessment of Localized Muscle Fatigue during Low-Moderate Static Contractions Using the Fractal Dimension of 53

EMG

Maury A Nussbaum and Yassierli

Isometric Axial Rotation ofthe Trunk in the Neutral and Prerotated Postures 57

Shrawan Kumar, Yogesh Narayan, and Doug Garand

Antagonistic muscle coactivation under single external moment conditions 60

Young W Song, IIK Bok, and Mm K Chung

Effect of Lifting Posture on EMG Characteristics of the Lower Back Muscles A Comparative Study of Squat and 64

Half-Kneeling Lifts

Kamal Kothiyal, Frank Li, and Ida Yiu

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS I

Exposure Variation to Force During Meat Cutting Tasks 68Patrick G. Dempsey and Raymond W McGorry

Exposure Estimates for Utility Workers Performing a Manhole Cover Removal Maneuver 72Cluen-Chi Chang, Raumond W McGorry and Michelle M.Robertson

Vibration Exposure in Heavy Haul Trucking in Overburden Mining 76Shrawan Kumar

The Illumination and Visual Distance of Light-On Test Process m LCD Factories 80Chih-Wei Lu, Jiunn-Woei Sheen, Shin-Bin Su, Shu-Chun Kuo, Chang Qua Hung, and Kuo-Feng Chang

Documentation for Ergonomic Evaluation 83Boyko Tetyana and Evgen Boyko

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS II

Ergonomics in Printing Workers' Perceptions of Strain 86

John J Smallwood and Claire H Dacon

Three-Dimensional Automatic Measurement Based upon the Characteristics of Different Nock-Base Types 90Keun Young Hwang, Yun Ja Nam, and Hyun Sook Han

Psychological Effects of Occupational Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields 94Ah Hoseinyousefi, Mohammad Ah Lahmi, and Parvm Nasiry

A Comparison of the EVA Analyses Between Throe Computer Tasks 102Jennifer A Ibbotson, Theodore Becker, Peter W Johnson, and Jack Iigh Dennerlem

Wrist Neutral Zone 10b

Mircea R Fagarasanu, Shrawan Kumar, and Yogesh Narayan

Page 4: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

Errata Volume 2 Contents

Methodsto Decide 2-D Block Patterns for a Woman Garment 110

Ako Urano and Yoshio Noguchi

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS III

Discomfort/Comfort Assessment Using an Ordered Category Scale 114

Xuguang Wang and Michel Maunn

Whole-Body Vibration Transmission in Urban Buses 118

Rui B Melo, Susana Rola, Anabela Simoes, and A Sergio Miguel

Evaluation ofWork Intensity Index Using Heart Rate and Oxygen Consumption in the Ship Building Factory 122

Mia Son,Joo-Hon Sung, Haui-Suk Jo, Hong-Gi Kim, and Jung-Yong Kim

Assessment of Restricted Mobility while Wearing Encapsulating Personal Protective Clothing (PPC) 126

GeneH LeeandJongWookKim

Effects of Center of Mass and Wrist Posture on Maximum Grip Strength, Wrist Strength and Grip Force 129

Arun Garg, Linda Cykana, and KurtT Hegmann

Long Term Effectiveness of Zero Lift Patient Transfer Program in Long-Term Care Facilities and Hospitals 132

Arun Garg

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS IV

Evaluation of Fitness Between School Furniture and Children Body Size mTwo Primary Schools in Vietnam 136

Nguyen Bich Diep and Nguyen Ngoc Nga

The Use of Anthropometric Data in Addressing the Welfare of Filipino Female Workers in the Garment Industry 140

Aida Licaros-Velasco

A Study on the Development of a Plan for Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) System in Korea 144

Ken Nah, S R Chang, H K Urn, D K Lee, and Y C Kim

LOWBACK

LOWBACK

Effort Perception of the Workers with Spinal Cord Injury or Low Back Pain in ManualTransferTasks 149

K Han Kim and Bernard J Martin

Low Back Loading during Lifting on a Ship 153

IdsartKingma, NicoJ Delleman,and JaapH van Dieen

The Influence of Load Position and Lifting Technique on Low Back Loading during Lifting 157

Idsart Kingma.Tim Bosch, Louis Bruins, and Jaap H van Dieen

Effects of the Grip System on Muscle Activity and Kinematics of the Lower Back 161

Jessica Paskiewicz and Fadi Fathallah

Evaluation of Complex Trunk Postures Based on Perceived Discomfort

Inseok Lee, Hyunggon Ryu Mm K Chung, and Dohyung Kes

165

Page 5: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

Errata Volume 2 Contents

The "In-Field" Assessment of Military Load Carriage Systems Using a Novel Mobile Interface Pressure 169

Measurement System

Gary R. Jones and Robin H. Hooper

* MANUAL MATERIALS HANDLING

MANUAL MATERIALS HANDLING I

An Analysis of Physiological Workloads during Carrying Tasks 173

Dong-Pii Woo, Sang-Do Lee, Dong-Choon Lee, and Byung-Gun Lee

Psychophysical and Physiological Study on Various Lifting Tasks for Korean177

Hoon-Yong Yoon, Woo-Hyuck Yoo, Byung-Chul Yoo, and Dong-Woo Chu

Determining the Lumbosacral Orientation in Dynamic Lifting from Surface Marker Measurement in Vivo 181

Xudong Zhang, Stephan Hoppe, and Sang-Wook Lee

Push & Pull by ISO 11228/2 - Force Limits Adjustable to Age, Gender and Stature Distributions 185Peter Schaefer, Mark Bookock, Branisiav Kapitaniak, Karl-Heinz Schaub, and Florian Meyer

MANUAL MATERIALS HANDLING II

Comparison of Carrying Capacities and Physiological Response Between Experienced and Inexperienced Workers 189in Colombia

Leonardo A. Quintana, Cristina Dulce, Lawrence J. H. Schulze, and George Delclos

An Analysis of Repetitiveness Measures and Measurement/Analysis Methods for Hand-Intensive Tasks 193Ochae Kwon, Meesun Sun, and Heecheon You

Seated Manual Materials Handling Tasks: Effects of Variable Load on Muscular Activity and Workload Perception 197

Kamal Kothiyal and Berman Kayis

Validity of Observational Posture Analysis Methods for the Elbow and Shoulder 201Brian D.Lowe

Validity of Observational Posture Analysis Methods for the Wrist and Forearm 205

Brian D. Lowe

The Study of Intermittent Isometric Endurance by Shoudler and Elbow Postures in Sitting 209Joung-Hoon Sim, Sang Do Lee, and Dong Choon Lee

MANUAL MATERIALS HANDLING III

Manual Handling in the Irish Workplace: Issues and Findings from a Detailed Inspection Programme 212Francis Paul Power

Physical Demands Analysis of Occupational Tasks in the Hotels and Restaurants Industry. A Field Study 216

Troy K.D. Jones and Shrawan Kumar

A Biomechanical Analysis of the Impact on Baggage Handlers of Unloading and Loading an Aircraft while Using a 220Mobile Baggage Conveyor SystemS. F. Mannion, C. Duignan, and E. Fallon

Page 6: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

ErrataVolume 2 Contents

Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Disorders Risk Factors among the Crew of the Ports and Shipping Organization's 223Vessels

Mohammad Ali Hassanzadeh, Jebrail Nasi Seraji, Mohammad Pourmahabadian, Seyed Jamaladdin Shahtaheri,and Mohammad Ali Lahmi

Load Manoeuvers: A Fundamental Elementfor Training Programs to Safe Handling 227

Micheline Gagnon

HAND BIOMECHANICS

HAND BIOMECHANICS

Development and Validation of an Optimization-Based Model for Power Grip Posture Prediction 231Sang-Wook Lee and Xudong Zhang

Prediction of Handgrip Forces Using Surface EMG 235

Marco J.M.Hoozemans and Jaap van Dieen

Optimizing Handle Size Based on Normalized Hand Size in a Maximum Vertical Torque Task 239

Yong-ku Kong and Brian D. Lowe

Optimizing Handle Size Based on Normalized Hand Size in a Maximum Gripping Task 243

Yong-ku Kong and Brian D. Lowe

Systematic Characterization of Gross Hand Postures Employed During Actual Work Tasks Christian D.Grieshaber 247

and Thomas J. Armstrong

Nerve Conduction Changes for Dynamic Wrist Workloads 251

HyunkookJang

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS <POSTER>

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS I

Visualization of Ergonomic Guidelines- Development and Evaluation of Prototypes 255

Mikael Blomd and P. Odenrick

Effects of the Stimulator Sickness on Sensibility Evaluation: An Analysis using Subjective Evaluation and 259

Physiological Signals

Byung Chan Min, Soon Cheol Chung, Ji-Yeon Choi, In Hyeng Kang, Chul Jung Kim, and Kazuyoshi Sakamoto

The Accuracy of a System for Quantifying Work by Videorecording and Mimicking 263

Sanna Laaksonlaita, Jouni Freund, and Risto Toivonen

Perceived Force Requirements for Activities of Daily Living 264

Matthew Marshall and Thomas J. Armstrong

Assessing the Effects of Physical Workload on Postural Stability 268

Sung Ha Park and Hoon-Yong Yoon

Page 7: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

Errata Volume 2 Contents

Optimization of an Industrial Assembly Line forthe Automobile Industry 272

Francisco Rebelo and R. Santos

Ergonomic Analysis of Manual Handling of Tiles 276

Susana A Torres-Corona and Andris Freivalds

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS II

The Effects of Illumination Factors on Visual Performance and Visual Fatigue 280

Wen-Yang Feng, C Joe Lin, and Chin-Jung Chao

Measurement of the Force Loaded on Handgrip of Rollator by Aged Person 284

Kunio Honuchi and Kazuo Aoki

Objective Determination of Anatomical Landmarks on FootSurface from Surface Curvature 288

Xiang Liu, Wangdo Kim, and Burkhard Drerup

A Study of Mathematical Human Modeling of Sitting Crew during Whole-Body Vibration 292

Hong Tae Kim, Hee Seok Kim, and Jin H Park

Visual Fatigue Evaluation for Users by Bulletin Board System 296

Chih-wei Lu, Jiunn-Woei Sheen, Hung-Yi Chuang, Chang-Chia Hung, and Kuo-Feng Chang

Ergonomics in the Design of a Factory Unit 300

Francisco Rebelo and Ricardo Carvalho

Design and Control of Vibration Distribution on the Bed 303

Doo Jin Shin, Yang Sung Park, and Kang-Hee Lee

INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS III

How to Work Which Is the Best Posture? 307

Dimitri Taurine Guedes, Francisco Soares Mdsculo, and Claiidia Gatto CaVdia

Safety Management in Construction Engineering EducationTetsuo Ho|o

> ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING

310

Estimation of Muscle Fatigue Based on the physiological Tremor 314Suwa Sayaka, Masayuki Kawamoto, Hidehiko Miyaji, Hiroaki Tanimoto, Terumi Kawahito, Yoshimi Onchi, and

Masayoshi Inoue

The Physiological Index to Estimate the Daily Action 3^Junko Matsubayashi, Ken Muto, and Takeo hda

Reflections on the Methods of Occupational Biomechanics Evaluation320

Ciro Franco Medeiros Neto and Francisco Soares Masculo

Studies on Driver's Characteristics of Reaction Time Using the Driving Simulator323

Kenji Yoshimura, Toppei Kopma, Motoyuki Akamatsu, and Takao Ohkubo

ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING I

Page 8: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

ErrataVolume 2 Contents

Responses to Multiple WRULD Risk Factors in a Simulated Light Assembly Task 327Nasser Hashemi Neiad and Christine M Haslegrave

The Maximal Acceptable Work Pace in LightAssembly Work, Application ofthe Psychophysical Method 330Maarten P van der Gnnten, Michiel de Looze, Noortje Schoenmaker, and Gu van Rhijn

Maximum Acceptable Frequencies for Females Performing One Handed Short-Cycle Overhead Work 334

Arun Garg

Short-Cycle Overhead Work Simulation 338Kurt Hegmann and Arun Garg

Thumb Force during Pipetting Tasks 342David Rempel, Krishna Asundi, and Joel Bach

Effects of Tasks and Workstation Conditions on Wrist Postures and Muscle Activities When Working with Pliers 345

Jeoung-Ae Han and Christine M Haslegrave

ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING II

Identifying Ergonomics Related Risk Factors Using the BRIEF" Observation Checklist A Case Review of a Printer 349

Manufacturing Line

Richard Chee Seong Khao and Lim Kee Yong

How Does the Scientific Literature Support the Exact Risk Limits for Work-Related Neck and Upper Limb 353

Disorders'

Esa-Pekka Takala

Work Intergrated Learning A Tool for Personnel-Driven Ergonomic Solutions and Fostering Positive Workplace 355

Culture

Jaffar Kavian-Laniam

An Ergonomic Survey Tool for Industrial Operations 359

Donald S Bloswick, Joyce Hall-Counts, Gordon Reeve, Bradley S Joseph, Richard F Sesek, Robert B Walton,

Phillip Dnnkaus, Skai Schwartz, and Thomas Bernard

Ergonomics Analysis of a Transfer Table Workstation in a Food Industry in Brazil 363

Marcelo Marcio Soares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro

Ramos, and Laura Barbosa dos Anjos Pereira

ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING III

Introduction of Human Factors Principles in the Design for Fast Changeover 367

Brent Fraser, Dirk Van Goubergen, and Thurmon E Lockhart

Fatigue, Quality and Productivity in Compressed Work Shifts 371

Gilberto Orrantia Daniel and Enrique de la Vega Bustillos

Shiftwork Maladaptation Syndrome - An Ergonomic Approach 375

Gilsee Ivan Regis Filho

A Survey on the Shiftwork Practices in the Semiconductor Industry 379

Alma Maria Jennifer A Gutierrez

Physical and Mental Workload Integration in the Activities of Platers ofAirplane Structures

Vanessa M S Secchin, NiltonLuizMenegon, andTulio OliveiradeSouza

383

Page 9: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

Errata VolumB 2 Contents

ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING <POSTER>

ERGONOMICS IN MANUFACTURING

Mechanical Properties of the Polyamid Fabrics for Motorcycle Wear 337

Wol-Hee Do and Hei-Sun Choi

IS03411 Reviewfrom an Asian Point of View 391

Yoshie Ideura and Kenjo Tanaka

Characteristics of Swelling around Lower Leg during Standing Work Tasks 395

Tsuneo Kawano and Tomoharu Tada

A Study on Workload of Workers in a Diecast Factory 399

Koya Kishida, Hajime Shinohara.Toru Katuta, Motokazu Isozaki, Thor Ikegami, and Fumiko Matuda

A New Ergonomics Research Tool to Evaluate Best Work Practices during Chemical Manufacturing Processes 403

Wireless Real-Time Video Exposure Monitoring and AnalysesJames D McGlothhn and FanXu

A Study of Work Environment and Workload in Small and Medium-Sized Cast Iron Manufacture 407

Nobuyuki Motegi,YasutomoTakahara, Yukan Yamada,Thor Ikegami, and Kuninon Kimotsuki

Can an Anti-Fatigue Mat Be Efficient' 411

Francisco Rebelo, Raquel Santos, and Anabela Rodngues

OFFICE ERGONOMICS

OFFICE ERGONOMICS I

Typing Style and Index Finger Movements of Skilled and Unskilled Typists 415

Robert V Preite and Christine M Haslegrave

Ergonomic Principles Applied to the Design of the Microsoft" Office' Computer Keyboard 418

Hugh McLoone and Ken Hinckley

A New Dynamic Method to Measure Sitting Behaviour The Effect of a Stressful Typing Task on Head, Neck and 422

Shoulder Posture AnglesKathenne Harman, C Putnam, A Fenety,M Tmgley, L Mclean, J Rickares.A McClellan, and J Crouse

A New Dynamic Method to Measure Sitting Behaviour The Effect of a Stressful Typing Task on Posture and 426

Postural FixityKathenne Harman and A Fenaty, M Tmgley, L McLean, C Putnam, J Rickards.J Crouse, and A McClellan

Evaluation of Adjustable and Fixed Keyboard Trays Based on Personal Preferred Settings 430Wen-Hsin Hsu, Mao-Jiun Wang, Yang-Tsung Chen, and Chien-Wei Sheii

The Roles of Upper Trapezius and Cervical Erector Spinae in Controlling the Neck-Shoulder Postures in 434

Symptomatic Office Workers Performing Continuous Keyboard Work Towards Dpvaloping an Etiological Model for

Work-Related Neck and Upper Limb Disorders

Grace P Y Szeto.L M Straker,and P O'Sullivan

Page 10: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

ErrataVolum

OFFICE ERGONOMICS II

Visibility Aspects of VDTWork

AleksandarZunjic and Dragan D Milanovic

VDTWorkstation Preferred Settings Effects of Initial Settings, Monitor Size and DeviationsWen-Hsin Hsu and Mao-Jiun Wang

Lack of Motor Unit Silence During Breaks from ComputerWorkDaniel Zennaro, Thomas Laeubli, Demse Krebs, Andreas Klipstein,and Helmut Krueger

Frustrating Computers Users Increases Exposure to Physical Factors

JackTigh Dennerlein, Theodore Becker, PeterJohnson, Carsons Reynolds, and Rpsalind W. Picard

Intrinsic Differences in Individual Responses When Performing the Same Task in the Same Environment A CriticalFactor in the Etiology ofWork-Related Neck and Upper Limb Disorders

GracePY Szeto,LM Straker,andP O'Sullivan

• OFFICE ERGONOMICS <POSTER>

OFFICE ERGONOMICS

A Performance-Based Model of Normal Working Area

Hyeg Joo Choi, Leonard S Mark, Marvin J Dainoff, and Thomas Harvey

Comparison of Three Computer Office Desks Impact on Posture and Muscle Load of the Upper Limb

Alain Delisle, Christian Lanviere, Andre Plamondon, and Daniel Imbeau

Use of the Computer Mouse with the Left Hand Can Reduce the Postural Load on the Upper Limbs

Alain Delisle, Daniel Imbeau and Brenda Santos Andre Plamondon, and Yves Montpetit

Distribution of Keyboard and Mouse Use Across Different ComputerTasks

Antonio Chemor-Ruizl, Lope Barrero1,Ted Becker, PeterW Johnson, and JackT Dennerlein

Optimal VDU Height Settings for Preventing Musculoskeletal Problems in Computer Users

Kamal Kothiyal and Marte Bjornerem

Making the Ergonomic Requirements Functional The Case of Computerized Office Layout

Spyros Margantis and Nicolas Marmaras

The Benefits of Personalised Computer Workstations

Pat Scott, Jonathan P James, and Genevieve James

9 ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL ERGONOMICS

Organizer Yutaka Tochihara

Effects of Low Pressure and Low Humidity on Physiological Responses during Prolonged Sitting

Yutaka Tochihara, Nobuko Hashiguchi, Eiji Tokunaga, and Masahide Kaji

Thermal Comfort During and After BathingNobuko Hashiguchi and Yutaka Tochihara

Page 11: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

ErrataVolume 2 Contents

Thermal Comfort While Touching of Feet on Cooling Floors under Hot Thermal Environments 493

Tadakatsu Ohnaka and JunkoTakashita

Influence of Convective Thermal Resistance of Air on Skin Surface Temperature at Combinations of Temperature 495

and Pressure

Takako Fukazawa, Yukata Tochihara, and Yuki Takahara

AUDITORY ERGONOMICS

AUDITORY ERGONOMICS I

Organizer Rmzou Ebukuro

Japanese Industrial Standards on Designing Auditory Signals of Consumer Products for the Elderly and for Use in 499

Noisy Conditions

Kenji Kurakata and Matsushita Kazuma

Development of a Computerized Psychoacoustic Model for Installing Acoustic Warning Devices in Noisy Settings 503

Yun Zheng, Chantal Laroche, Christian Gigue're, and Catherine Sabounn

Perceived Urgency, Alerting Effectiveness and Annoyance of Verbal Collision Avoidance Messages 507

CarrylL Baldwin

Second Language Speech Under Stress 511

Fang Chen

Temporal Persistence of Alarm Mistrust 515

James P Bliss and Gary Capobianco

AUDITORY ERGONOMICS II

Organizer Rmzou Ebukuro

Localization of Two Sounds Simultaneously 519

Fang Chen

The Higher Limit ofthe Audible Area for Complex Sounds 524

Kaoru Ashihara

The Integration of Spatial Auditory Displays and Automatic Speech Recognition in a Complex, Stressful Tank 528

Environment with Varying Levels of Background Noise

Ellen Haas

One Method for Preparation of Word List Specification Form a View of Word Similarity (An Application of the 532

Theory of Disparity Method)Rmzou Ebukuro

Evaluation Criteria for Acceptability of Voice Quality of the Artificial Speech Produced by Intelligent Assistive 536

Devices

Shizuo Hiki

Page 12: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

Errata

• ANTHROPOMETRY

TOWARDS A WORLD ENGINEERING ANTHROPOMETRY RESOURCE I

Organzier: Young Suk Lee

Overview of the World Engineering Anthropometry Resource ObjectivesKathleen ML Robinette and Young Suk Lee

Lessons Learned from Caesar: A 3-D Anthropometric SurveyKathleen M. Robinette and Hein Daanen

How to Process Anthropometric Data to Fit with End-User RequestsRegis Mollard

Medical Image Archives - Present and Future

Michael W. Vannier, Edward V. Staab, and Laurence C. Clarke

Anthropometric Visual Data Mining: a Content-Based ApproachEric Paquet and Marc Rioux

ATool Boxto Identify Holes in 3D Human Body Scans

M.van Stralen, HAM. Daanen, and J,W. H.Tangelder

Compact Description of Human Body Shape Using Extended HyperquadricsZouhour Ben Azouz, Marc Rioux, Richard Lepage, and Chang Shu

TOWARDS A WORLD ENGINEERING ANTHROPOMETRY RESOURCE II

Organzier: Young Suk Lee

Anthropometric Information of the Korean Population

Young Suk Lee

Proper Sizing of Spectacle Frames Based on 3D Digital Faces

Masaaki Mochimaru and Makiko Kouchi

Using Web3D Technologies to Visualize and Analyze CAESAR Data

Sandy Ressler and Qimming Wang

Age Effects in Body Joint Motion of Older and Younger Adults

JohanF.M. Molenbroek

Scanner Anthropometric Database in Africa

Lorraine Mac Duffand K. Smit

The Developmentof Automated Tailoring System Using 3D Scanning Data

Mao-Jiun J.Wang, Yu-Chen Lin, and Wen-Yen Wu

Tridimensional Anthropometric Research ofthe Brazilian PopulationMaria Cristina P.LZamberlan, Flavia Hofstetter Pastura, and Jose EduardoAlves Pereira

Page 13: Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics ... · MarceloMarcioSoares, Germannya D'Garcia de Araup Silva, Ernesto Vilar Filgueiras, Debora Tatiana Ferro Ramos,and Laura Barbosa

Errata Volume 2

GENERAL

ERGONOMICS IN THE RED MEAT INDUSTRY

Organizer. Goran M Hagg

The Effect of Gloves on the Friction between the Hand and the Handle of a Handtool An Example of the Knife in

the Meat IndustryLaurent Claudon

Impact ofthe Degree of Knife Sharpness on the Biomechanical Stresses ofthe Upper Limb

Laurent Claudon and J. Marsot

Tale and Other Video-Techniques for Teaching and Evaluating Ergonomics in Red Meat Industry

Kjerstin Vogel Goran M. Hagg

A Dynamometnc Knife to Learn to Steel

Nicole Vezina, M. Aptel, and L Claudon

Disorders, Sick Leave and Piece-Rate Salary in a Pork Deboning and Packing DepartmentGoran M. Hagg and Kjerstin Vogel

The 45 Syndrome: Age and MSD Incidence Amongst Meat Workers

David Capie