4. HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING (HFE) AND CULTURAL CALIBRATION FOR VESSEL AND OFFSHORE INSTALLATION DESIGN

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Title:	4. HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING (HFE) AND CULTURAL CALIBRATION FOR VESSEL AND OFFSHORE INSTALLATION DESIGN
Author(s):	Denise B. McCafferty, E.Johan Hendrikse, Gerry E. Miller
Volume:	4 Editor(s): Michael Kaplan ISBN: 978-0-76231-049-4 eISBN: 978-1-84950-575-8
Citation:	Denise B. McCafferty, E.Johan Hendrikse, Gerry E. Miller (2004), 4. HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING (HFE) AND CULTURAL CALIBRATION FOR VESSEL AND OFFSHORE INSTALLATION DESIGN, in Michael Kaplan (ed.) Cultural Ergonomics (Advances in Human Performance and Cognitive Engineering Research, Volume 4), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.105-145
DOI:	10.1016/S1479-3601(03)04004-9 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Article type:	Chapter Item
Abstract:	Since much of the design work for vessels and offshore installations occurs in countries other than where the vessel may operate or where the installation may be located, it is particularly important that the expected user be considered and accommodated through the design and operational phases of a project. Within the framework of engineering design and marine operations, this chapter will discuss “soft” issues, such as organizational and line management decisions and personnel selection procedures, as well as “hardware” issues related to design of living and working environments. In particular, the chapter will address how culture should be considered while identifying “user” needs and requirements.