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Conceptual design pattern for ergonomic workplaces
Bernardo Bastos Fonseca1, Maria Victoria Cabrera Aguilera, Mario Cesar Rodríguez Vidal
1Department of Production Engineer, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. bernardobf@pep.ufrj.br
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|February 10, 2012
Summary
This study adapted architectural pattern languages for laboratory workstations, identifying ergonomic gaps and proposing design solutions. The resulting Conceptual Standards integrate user perspectives for improved ergonomic design practices.
Area of Science:
- Ergonomics
- Laboratory Design
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Liquid chromatography (LC) laboratories present unique environmental and workstation challenges.
- Existing ergonomic specifications may not fully capture end-user needs in specialized lab settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify projectual gaps in laboratory environments and workstations.
- To develop improved ergonomic design solutions for liquid chromatography labs.
Main Methods:
- Ergonomic analysis incorporating interactional and participatory techniques.
- Adaptation of Alexander's (1979) pattern language concept for workstation and environment design.
Main Results:
- A list of recommendations, requirements, and concepts for ergonomic design.
- Identification of problematic aspects in laboratory environments and workstations.
Conclusions:
- The adapted pattern language approach, termed Conceptual Standards, offers a user-centered method for ergonomic design.
- This methodology provides best practices for project management in ergonomic conception, moving beyond traditional specifications.
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