Waldemar Karwowski, Anna Szopa, Marcelo M. Soares

• SECTION I Standardization Efforts in Human Factors and ErgonomicsChapter 1 An Overview of International Standardization Efforts in Human Factors and ErgonomicsChapter 2 Positioning Ergonomics Standards and StandardizationChapter 3 Ergonomic Performance Standards and Regulations—Their Scientific and Operational Basis SECTION II Nature of HF/E Standards and GuidelinesChapter 4 Standardization Efforts in the Fields of Human Factors and Ergonomics Chapter 5 Overview of National and International Standards and Guidelines Chapter 6 Balancing Stakeholder Representation: An Example of Stakeholder Involvement in Ergonomics StandardizationChapter 7 Ergonomics Standards in Ancient ChinaChapter 8 Standard in Safety Management that Takes into Account Humans’ Irrational Behavior and Decision Making Chapter 9 The Brazilian Federal Standard Applied to ErgonomicsChapter 10 Design in the Absence of StandardsChapter 11 Standards of Human Factors/Ergonomics in Cuba: Theoretic-Practical Considerations DevelopedSECTION III Standards for Evaluation of Working PosturesChapter 12 Standards in Anthropometry Chapter 13 Evaluation of Static Working PosturesChapter 14 Evaluation of Working Postures and Movements in Relation to MachineryChapter 15 Standards on Physical Work: Demands in the Construction Industry Chapter 16 Safety of Machinery—Human Physical Performance: Manual Handling of Machinery and Component Parts of MachinerySECTION IV Standards for Manual Material Handling TasksChapter 17 Repetitive Actions and Movements of the Upper Limbs Chapter 18 Ergonomics of Manual Handling—Part 1: Lifting and CarryingChapter 19 Ergonomics of Manual Handling—Part 2: Pushing and Pulling Chapter 20 Recommended Force Limits for Machinery Operation: A New Approach Reflecting User Group Characteristics Chapter 21 Guidelines for the Prevention of WMSDs: The Italian ExperienceChapter 22 Assessment of Manual Material Handling Based on Key Indicators: German GuidelinesChapter 23 Manual Lifting Standards: Ergonomic Assessment and Proposals for Redesign Chapter 24 ISO Technical Report 12295: Application Document for ISO Standards on Manual Handling (ISO 11228-1, ISO 11228-2, and ISO 11228-3) and Evaluation of Static Working Postures (ISO 11226)SECTION V Standards for Human-Computer InteractionChapter 25 Standards, Guidelines, and Style Guides for Human-Computer Interaction Chapter 26 International Standards in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility and Their Application in Operating SystemsChapter 27 Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations: HFES Draft Standard for Trial UseChapter 28 Practical Universal Design Guidelines: A New ProposalChapter 29 Virtual Environment Usage Protocols Chapter 30 Location and Arrangement of Displays and Control Actuators Chapter 31 Maximizing the Value of Enterprise Human-Computer Interaction,Standards: Strategies and ApplicationsSECTION VI Management of Occupational Safety and HealthChapter 32 The Benefits of Occupational Health and Safety StandardsChapter 33 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems: Trends, Analysis, and EffectivenessChapter 34 European Union’s Legal Standard on Risk AssessmentChapter 35 ILO Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems Chapter 36 The Selected Elements of Shaping the Occupational Health and Safety Culture in a Company Based on a Polish PN-N-18001 StandardChapter 37 Standards in Architectural and Building AcousticsChapter 38 Development of Medical Devices: Between Regulatory and Standards Requirements Versus Adopted ModelsSECTION VII Safety and Legal Protection StandardsChapter 39 Printed Warning Signs, Tags, and Labels: Their Choice, Design,and Expectation of SuccessChapter 40 Record Keeping and Statistics in Safety and Risk Management Chapter 41 User Needs in Standards—Older People and People with Disabilities SECTION VIII Military Human Factors StandardsChapter 42 The Role of Human Systems Integration Standards in the Modern Department of Defense Acquisition ProcessSECTION IX Sources of Human Factors and ErgonomicsStandardsChapter 43 Sources and Bibliography of Selected Human Factors and Ergonomics Standards