This thesis presents the design of cabin arrangement for floating offshore installations, and the development of human factors engineering (HFE) analysis and design tools that support the achievement of safe and effective HFE designs. The effort was d...
This thesis presents the design of cabin arrangement for floating offshore installations, and the development of human factors engineering (HFE) analysis and design tools that support the achievement of safe and effective HFE designs. The effort was directed at achieving general functional and specific dimensional requirements, layout principles, and ambient environment requirements, but the process and tools developed are considered to be applicable to marine systems in general.
A major contributor to the detailed aspects of crew habitability of offshore installations is the performance and readiness of the crew. HFE initiatives are directed toward addressing personnel requirements in offshore systems design. The driving objective of HFE is to influence design with personnel requirements and considerations. This is achieved through an approach which ensures that
personnel considerations are addressed early in system development, that emphasizes attention to the considerations in terms of areas being fit for purpose for personnel utilizing the spaces, equipment, fixtures, and furniture housed within it. All functional aspects shall be taken into account in the sizing and fitting out of spaces and the layout of facilities provided. Two of the most influential factors for enhancing human performance and reducing human errors are facility design and ambient environmental conditions. The quality of the accommodations where offshore installation crews sleep, eat and relax will influence their job performance and overall sense of comfort and well-being. To generate the optimal design of the cabins shall be to achieve the optimum use of space in terms of living conditions, cost effective layout through appropriate functional suitability, HFE design requirements, aesthetic appearance, and coordinated interior layouts. The optimum cabin design & HFE Design Requirements for berthing & Sanitary Facilities is finally developed by literature research and case study by applying human characteristics for appropriate design of the living environment.
The system is applied to optimum design of the offshore installation in the preliminary design stage. It is found that the system well simulate design variable and objective functions of the design model.
Ergonomic adapt the man-made world to the people involved because they focus on the human as the most important component of our technological systems. Thus, the utmost goal of ergonomics is “humanization” of work. This goal may be symbolized by the “E & E” of Easy and Efficiency, for which all technological systems and their elements should be designed. This requires knowledge of the characteristics of the people involved, particularly of their dimensions, their capabilities, and their limitations. Ergonomic is “neutral”: it takes no sides, neither of employers nor of employees. It is not for or against progress. It is not philosophy, but scientific discipline and technology.
This study has shown that these design objectives can best be achieved through the use of architects, interior designers, and human factors engineers experienced in the field of offshore work