Application of Human Elements to Maritime Design

In the previous chapters of Part 1 of this book, we have examined and discussed some of the main human factor and ergonomic principles, guidelines, and criteria for both vessels and offshore installations with the intention of assisting naval architects, designers, and engineers with integrating ergonomics into marine system design. To apply that information systematically, a human-system interface design process should be used. This chapter offers a practical way to implement such a process. It outlines a simplified and structured approach for addressing ergonomics within the context of engineering design through three sets of activities: (1) analysis, (2) design, and (3) verification and validation.