HF/E Audit of a Locomotive Remote Control Device. (July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McDonald, Joseph D.; Kazi, Sadaf; Darling, Cale M.; Durso, Francis T.; Glover, Kenneth A.
• Is Part Of: Ergonomics in design. Volume 22:Number 3(2014:Jul.)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 12
• Publication Date: 2014-07
• Subjects: railway -- surface transportation -- task analysis -- link analysis -- human factors evaluation -- audit -- human factors principles and standards; Human engineering -- Periodicals; 620.8205
• DOI: 10.1177/1064804614526201
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-8046

Abstract

Conducting a complete human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) audit of a unique technological device can be complicated. Designing an instrument to aid HF/E practitioners in this process can help to ensure that organizational and operator needs are taken into consideration, relevant HF/E principles are followed, and future audits for similar devices are streamlined. Our team designed such an instrument to evaluate a locomotive remote control device. We provide illustrations of the process cycle and time requirements for each phase to be used as a planning tool for HF/E practitioners who are faced with a similar challenge.