Human Factors and Ergonomics Lab

Located in II-114, is the major laboratory facility for our Work Design (ININ 4077) and Work Measurement (ININ 4009) courses. The lab is equipped with time study equipment. It also has 8 computers with licenses of ManQ Pro for workstation design, biomechanics, and the analysis of lifting tasks with the NIOSH lifting guide. Also available are two Chatillon digital force measurement gauges and one utility for the analysis of pushing and pulling tasks; anthropmeters and calipers for the collection of anthropmetric data; one electrocardiogram for the evaluation of cardiovascular requirements of highly physical tasks; one electromyography with data collection software for the analysis of muscular activity; goniometers and data collection software for the analysis of flexion, extension, and rotation of body members; a heat stress monitor; and hand dynameters and pinch gauges to measure hand force. The laboratory is also equipped with dosimeters for the evaluation of noise levels and photometers for studies of illumination.