ASTM E2350-19
(Guide)Standard Guide for Integration of Ergonomics/Human Factors into New Occupational Systems
Standard Guide for Integration of Ergonomics/Human Factors into New Occupational Systems
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Integrating ergonomic principles into new occupational systems may help businesses develop processes that do not exceed worker capabilities and limitations.
5.2 Jobs and tasks that conform to worker capabilities and limitations may be performed more efficiently, safely, and consistently than those that do not.
5.3 The application of ergonomic principles to the processes involved in occupational systems may help avoid system failures and inefficiencies.
5.4 The integration of ergonomic principles at the earliest stages of process concept and design may facilitate appropriate design, layout, and allocation of resources and may reduce or eliminate the necessity for later redesign that could have been foreseen.
5.5 Designing jobs that fit the capabilities of larger population segments may increase an organization's accessibility to the available labor pool.
5.6 The integration of ergonomic principles into occupational systems may increase profit by lowering direct and indirect costs associated with preventable losses, injuries, and illnesses.
5.7 The bibliography contains a list of reference materials that may be useful in particular applications. All appendixes are nonmandatory.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide is intended to assist in the integration of ergonomic principles into the design and planning of new occupational systems from the earliest design stages through implementation. Doing so may reduce or eliminate the necessity for later redesign that could have been foreseen.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2350 − 19
Standard Guide for
Integration of Ergonomics/Human Factors into New
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Occupational Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2350; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2.2 benchmarking, v—identifying of best practices against
which to compare the effectiveness of a process or design;
1.1 This guide is intended to assist in the integration of
examples may be found in Appendix X1.
ergonomic principles into the design and planning of new
3.2.3 business outcome, n—required products or services or
occupational systems from the earliest design stages through
both,thatis,thedesiredandessentialqualitiesandquantitiesof
implementation. Doing so may reduce or eliminate the neces-
the end product of the occupational system.
sity for later redesign that could have been foreseen.
3.2.4 design team, n—departments or individuals or both
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
involved in or consulted during the design process, including
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
representatives of those who are involved or affected by the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
design; examples may be found in Appendix X1.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.2.5 engineering controls, n—physical changes to jobs that
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
are implemented with the objective of enhancing human
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- well-being and overall system performance through the design
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and modification of the work equipment, facilities, or
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- processes, or combinations thereof; examples may be found in
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Appendix X1.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2.6 ergonomics/human factors, n—scientific discipline
concerned with the understanding of interactions among hu-
2. Referenced Documents
mans and other elements of a system and the profession that
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design to
E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and
optimize human well-being and overall system performance.
Safety
(International Ergonomics Society)
3.2.7 job, n—set of tasks performed by one or more work-
3. Terminology
ers.
3.1 For definitions not in this standard related to this guide,
3.2.8 knowledge base, n—organized body of information
refer to Terminology E1542.
applicable to the integration of ergonomics into new occupa-
3.2 Definitions: tional systems, including both general ergonomic resources,
3.2.1 administrative controls, n—work practices and poli-
such as those found in the bibliography, and the experiences of
cies that are implemented with the objective of enhancing
the organization.
human well-being and overall system performance through the
3.2.8.1 general knowledge base, n—ergonomic textbooks,
way work is assigned or scheduled; examples may be found in
guidelines, recommendations, reports of other companies’
Appendix X1.
ergonomic programs, and so forth.
3.2.8.2 internal knowledge base, n—organized account of
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the organization’s positive and negative experiences with
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E34 on Occupational
Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.80 on
occupational processes.
Industrial Heath.
3.2.8.3 project knowledge base, n—working collection of
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2019. Published August 2019. Originally
experiences for the current project in which decisions made at
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E2350 – 07 (2013).
DOI: 10.1520/E2350-19.
each stage are added to the project knowledge base for use at
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later design stages, and after the completion of a project, the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
project knowledge base is integrated into the internal knowl-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. edge base.
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Designation: E2350 − 07 (Reapproved 2013) E2350 − 19
Standard Guide for
Integration of Ergonomics/Human Factors into New
1
Occupational Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2350; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected the Appendix in February 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide is intended to assist in the integration of ergonomic principles into the design and planning of new occupational
systems from the earliest design stages through implementation. Doing so may reduce or eliminate the necessity for later redesign
that could have been foreseen.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1542 Terminology Relating to Occupational Health and Safety
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions not in this standard related to this guide, refer to Terminology E1542.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 administrative controls, n—work practices and policies that are implemented with the objective of enhancing human
well-being and overall system performance through the way work is assigned or scheduled; examples may be found in Appendix
X1.
3.2.2 benchmarking, v—identifying of best practices against which to compare the effectiveness of a process or design;
examples may be found in Appendix X1.
3.2.3 business outcome, n—required products or services or both, that is, the desired and essential qualities and quantities of the
end product of the occupational system.
3.2.4 design team, n—departments or individuals or both involved in or consulted during the design process, including
representatives of those who are involved or affected by the design; examples may be found in Appendix X1.
3.2.5 engineering controls, n—physical changes to jobs that are implemented with the objective of enhancing human well-being
and overall system performance through the design and modification of the work equipment, facilities, or processes, or
combinations thereof; examples may be found in Appendix X1.
3.2.6 ergonomics/human factors, n—scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and
other elements of a system and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design to optimize human
well-being and overall system performance. (International Ergonomics Society) (International Ergonomics Society)
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on Occupational Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.80 on Industrial
Heath.
Current edition approved July 1, 2013Aug. 15, 2019. Published July 2013August 2019. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20072013 as E2350
- 07. DOI: 10.1520/E2350-07R13E01.– 07 (2013). DOI: 10.1520/E2350-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2.7 job, n—set of tasks performed by one or more workers.
3.2.8 knowledge base, n—organized body of information applicable to the integration of ergonomics into new occupational
systems, including both general ergonomic resources, such as those found in the bibliography, and the experiences of the
organization.
3.2.8.1 general knowledge base, n—ergonomic textbooks, guidelines, recommendations, reports of other companies’ ergonomic
programs, and so forth.
3.2.8.2 internal knowledge base, n—organized account of th
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