ABCD-TR-08-01 (V1.0), HIGH SPEED CRAFT HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING DESIGN GUIDE (31 JAN 2008)

ABCD-TR-08-01 (V1.0), HIGH SPEED CRAFT HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING DESIGN GUIDE (31 JAN 2008)., This Guide supports the High Speed Craft (HSC) community by providing Human Factors Engineering guidance to enhance the specification, design, evaluation and operation of HSC. It provides guidance on many topics including assisting the designer with the inclusion of features than can reduce exposure to high levels of shock & vibration. This will help to reduce the risk of fatigue, acute and chronic injuries, and therefore enhance operational effectiveness and readiness, and the health & safety of the crew and passengers. The Guide also provides assistance with man-machine interface issues than will enhance situational awareness and therefore safety. The Guide has been produced with the cooperation of the ABCD Working Group on Human Performance at Sea and significant contributions have been received from the UK RNLI and the US Navy.