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Standardization of Controls for Roof Bolter Machines. Phase I: Human Factors Engineering Analysis.

PB83119149

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Helander, M.; Conway, E. J.; Elliott, W.; Curtin, R.
Page Count	198
Abstract	The objective of this study is to propose standardized arrangements for controls in roof bolters. It is expected that standardized control arrangements would increase safety, minimize training requirements, and promote productivity. This report provides a human factors analysis of roof bolter controls. Preliminary standards for control design include the adoption of design criteria such as functional grouping of controls; sequencing controls according to order of operation; standardizing control motion directions; and standardizing actuation force requirements, control sizes, and interspacing. The proposed control arrangements were reviewed by roof bolter manufacturers and MSHA roof control experts; the responses were favorable.
Keywords	Coal mines Mining equipment Human factors engineering Control equipment Design criteria Safety engineering Drilling machines(Tools) Standardization Product development Machine design Roof bolters Mine safety
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries 95D - Human Factors Engineering
Corporate Authors	Canyon Research Group, Inc., Westlake Village, CA.; Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Open file rept. 15 Sep 79-30 Sep 80.
NTIS Issue Number	198304
Contract Number	HO292007

Standardization of Controls for Roof Bolter Machines. Phase I: Human Factors Engineering Analysis.

Standardization of Controls for Roof Bolter Machines. Phase I: Human Factors Engineering Analysis.
PB83119149

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Helander, M.; Conway, E. J.; Elliott, W.; Curtin, R.
Page Count	198
Abstract	The objective of this study is to propose standardized arrangements for controls in roof bolters. It is expected that standardized control arrangements would increase safety, minimize training requirements, and promote productivity. This report provides a human factors analysis of roof bolter controls. Preliminary standards for control design include the adoption of design criteria such as functional grouping of controls; sequencing controls according to order of operation; standardizing control motion directions; and standardizing actuation force requirements, control sizes, and interspacing. The proposed control arrangements were reviewed by roof bolter manufacturers and MSHA roof control experts; the responses were favorable.
Keywords	Coal mines Mining equipment Human factors engineering Control equipment Design criteria Safety engineering Drilling machines(Tools) Standardization Product development Machine design Roof bolters Mine safety
Source Agency	Bureau of Mines
NTIS Subject Category	48A - Mineral Industries 95D - Human Factors Engineering
Corporate Authors	Canyon Research Group, Inc., Westlake Village, CA.; Bureau of Mines, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Open file rept. 15 Sep 79-30 Sep 80.
NTIS Issue Number	198304
Contract Number	HO292007