Marine engineering Human factors (Topical Term)

Work cat.: Ross, Jonathan M. Human factors for naval marine vehicle design and operation, 2008: eCIP galley (The book is written ... [for] the naval marine vehicle designer and the human factors professional ... the HF researcher gains knowledge, but the naval marine vehicle designers, owners, regulators, and operators apply the knowledge ... Maritime operating organizations have come to realize that the vast majority of incidents and accidents are caused by human errors, either by designers or operators. These organizations ... are beginning to apply HF techniques to increase safety)

Phone call to Capt. G.R. Gaskill, Aug. 21, 2008 (the field of "marine engineering" refers to the design of marine equipment as well as to the work of operating engineers and marine engineers aboard ship)

Here are entered general works on designing machinery, equipment, and systems for ships with reference to man s anatomical, physiological, and psychological capabilities and limitations, and on the necessary human requirements for safe operation.