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What human factors standards are there?

Human Factors standards (usability standards) provide both legislative and best practise advise to designers and operators.  The following are a selection of the main standards available (in no particular order).

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ISO 10075 - Ergonomics principles related to mental work-load

ISO 10551 -  Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Assessment of the influence of the thermal environment using subjective judgement scales

ISO 10741 - Dialogue interaction - Cursor control for text editing

ISO 11064 - Ergonomics design of control centres

ISO 11399:2000 Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Principles and application of relevant International Standards

ISO 11581 - Icon symbols and functions

ISO 13406 - Ergonomics requirements for work with visual displays based on flat panels

ISO 13407 - Human-centred design processes for Interactive Systems

ISO 13731:2001 Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Vocabulary and symbols

ISO 14738:2002 Safety of machinery - Anthropometric requirements for the design of workstations at machinery

ISO 14915-1:2002 Software ergonomics for multimedia user interfaces

ISO 15005:2002 Road vehicles - Ergonomic aspects of transport information and control systems - Dialogue management principles and compliance procedures

ISO 15008:2003 Road vehicles - Ergonomic aspects of transport information and control systems - Specifications and compliance procedures for in-vehicle visual presentation

ISO 15265:2004 Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Risk assessment strategy for the prevention of stress or discomfort in thermal working conditions

ISO 15535:2003 General requirements for establishing anthropometric databases

ISO 17287:2003 Road vehicles - Ergonomic aspects of transport information and control systems - Procedure for assessing suitability for use while driving

ISO 18529 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Human-centred lifecycle process descriptions

ISO 18789: Ergonomics requirements and measurement techniques for electronic visual displays

ISO 20282 - Usability of everyday products

ISO 6385 - Ergonomics principles in the design of work systems

ISO 7250:1997 Basic human body measurements for technological design

ISO 8995 - Lighting of Indoor Work Stations

ISO 9241 - Ergonomics requirements for office work with visual display terminals

ISO 9355 - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators

ISO 9921:2003 Ergonomics - Assessment of speech communication

ISO DTS 16071 - Guidance on accessibility for human-computer interfaces

ISO TR 16982 - Usability methods supporting human centred design

ISO TR 18529 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Human centred lifecycle process descriptions

ISO/AWI 23973 - Software ergonomics for World Wide Web user interfaces

ISO / IEC 9126 - Software Engineering Product Quality

ISO/IEC 14598 - Information Technology - Evaluation of Software Products

ISO/IEC 14754 -  Pen-based interfaces - Common Gestures for text editing with pen-based systems

ISO/IEC 15910 - Software user documentation process

ISO/IEC 18019 - Guidelines for the design and preparation of software user documentation

ISO/IEC 18021 - Information Technology - User interface for mobile tools

ISO/IEC CD 14598-1 - Information Technology - Evaluation of Software Products

IEC 61508 - HSE report 373/2001 - Proposal for addressing human factors in IEC 61508

IEC TR 61997 - Guidelines for the user interfaces in multimedia equipment for general purpose use

IEC TR61997 - Guidelines for the user interfaces in multimedia equipment for general purpose use

 

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EN 1005-1:2001 - Safety of machinery - Human physical performance
EN 12515:1997 Hot environments - Analytical determination and interpretation of thermal stress using calculation of required sweat rate
EN 13202:2000 Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Temperatures of touchable hot surfaces - Guidance for establishing surface temperature limit values in production standards with the aid of EN 563
EN 13861:2002 Safety of machinery - Guidance for the application of ergonomics standards in the design of machinery
EN 28996:1993 Ergonomics - Determination of metabolic heat production (ISO 8996:1990)
EN 547:1996 Safety of machinery - Human body measurements
EN 614-2:2000 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles - Part 2: Interactions between the design of machinery and work tasks

 

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UK Defence Standard 00-250, Human Factors for Designers of Equipment
UK Defence Standard 00-55, Requirements for safety related software in defence equipment
UK Defence Standard 00-56, Safety Management Requirements for Defence Systems
UK Defence Standard 00-60, Integrated Logistics Support
UK Defence Standard 07-85, Design Requirements for Weapons and Associated Systems
UK Defence Standard 21-59, System Engineering Guide for Naval Combat Systems
UK Defence Standard 23-6, Technology Guidance for Military Logistics Vehicles
A Practical Guide to Human Factors Integration - a guide for IPTs and CWGs
Cost-Benefit Analysis for Human Factors Integration: A Practical Guide - HFI DTC/WP 2.7.2/3
HFI Process Booklet - Ed1 August 2007
Developing Human Factors Guidance for COTS Equipment Assessment - HFIDTC/WP3.7.6/1

 

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US MIL-STD-1472F, Human Factors Design Criteria for Military Systems, Equipment and Facilities

US MIL-HDBK-46855, Human Engineering Requirements for Military Systems, Equipment Facilities.

US MIL-HDBK-759C, Handbook for Human Engineering Design Guidelines
US MIL-HDBK-763, Human Engineering Procedures Guide
US MIL-STD-1908B, Human Factors Definitions

 

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E1035/A1 - LUL Human Factors Engineering Standard
M1035 - LuL Manual of Good Practice
ESM AN3 - Engineering Safety Management Application Note 3 - Causes, Consequences and mitigations
Others
EEMUA191 - Alarm Systems - A Guide to Design, Management and Procurement - EEMUA Publication No.191, 1999
RSEST02701A1 - General Requirements for Audible Warning Devices
RS/232 - Good Practice Guide on Cognitive and Individual Risk Factors

 

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European Community Directive 90/270/EEC (Display Screen Equipment)
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, Approved Code of Practice and Guidance on Regulations; HSE Books, ISBN 0 7176 0413 6
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Approved Code of Practice
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992, Guidance on Regulations; HSE Books, ISBN 0 7176 0414 4
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Guidance on Regulations; HSE Books, ISBN 0 7176 0411 X
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, Guidance on Regulations; HSE Books, ISBN 0 7176 0415 2
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992, Guidance on Regulations; HSE Books, ISBN 0 7176 0410 1
Noise at Work Regulations 1989
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

 

Other usability standards & guides
INUSE 6.2 - Handbook of User-Centred Design
ANSI/HFES 100-2007, Human Factors Engineering of Computer Workstations
NASA Man-Systems Integration Standards (MSIS) 1995
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0
Mobile Web Best Practice (MWBP) 1.0
IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Centre
ISS4PS - PITO style guide
Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines
GNOME Human Interface Guidelines 2.2

 

 

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