“An Instructional Aid for Occupational Safety and Health in Mechanical Engineering Design.”
| Copyright © 1984 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers 345 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 http://www.asme.org/catalog/ Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 84-72090 |
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This booklet is for use in a mechanical engineering design course. The focus is on occupational safety and health. The estimated time for presentation is 3 hours. Topics include:
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Introduction – occupational safety and health responsibilities of the design engineer |
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Principles of hazard recognition and control |
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Creating and eliminating workplace hazards by design |
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Human factors engineering and industrial ergonomics |
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Integrating safety and health with other essential design goals |
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The safety factor approach and its limitations |
Possible courses for integration: Design
Case studies and examples: None were included in this booklet.