This document describes the “Feedback Method”, a method designed specifically to collect the contribution of machinery end-users by reconstructing and understanding how work is actually performed (i.e. the real work). This method can help to improve technical standards, as well as the design, manufacturing, and use of machinery. By collecting the experiences of skilled users, this method can be used to reconstruct their actual work activities under different operating conditions and with any kind of machine. This helps to identify all the critical aspects having an impact on health and safety, or associated with ergonomic principles. Moreover, it makes it possible to identify some basic elements for defining the standards for machines and for their revision and improvement. It can also improve production efficiency and identify any need for additional study and research. The method is designed to minimize the influence of the subjectivity of the facilitators and researchers in reconstructing and describing the reality of work, and to maximize the “objective” contribution of the skilled users of the machine. The method combines a high level of reproducibility, sensitivity, and user-friendliness with low demands in term of resources, which makes it attractive to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. This Technical Report is addressed to standards writers, designers and manufacturers, employers-buyers, end users, craftsmen and workers, market surveillance and authorities.<\/p>\n
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| 4<\/td>\n | Contents Page <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 5<\/td>\n | European Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | Figure 1 \u2014 Illustration of the various foot pedal layouts identified in different fork-lift trucks <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | 4 General principles <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 5 Feedback method 5.1 The \u201cFeedback method\u201d steps 5.2 Selection of the machine to be investigated <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 5.3 Collection of documentation and preparation of a machine dossier 5.4 Identification of companies where the machine is regularly used <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 5.5 Inspection of work places <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 5.6 Feedback Method Work Groups and work analysis with skilled users of the machine 5.6.1 Preparation for meetings 5.6.2 Work analysis with skilled end-users of the machine <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | Table 1 \u2014 \u201cFeedback Method\u201d Work Group sheet 5.7 Written report of the Feedback Method Work Group results and their validation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | 5.8 Project overview and final technical report <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | Annex A (informative) Existing results <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | Table A.1 \u2014 Machines studied by means of the \u201cFeedback Method\u201d Table A.2 \u2014 Partners in the \u201cFeedback Method\u201d studies (1997 – 2011) <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | Table A.3 \u2014 Telehandlers FMWG, Manchester, United Kingdom. Work activity: moving the truck <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | Table A.4 \u2014 Telehandlers FMWGs, Florence, Italy. Work activity: preliminary operations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | Annex B (informative) Inspection form \u201cCombine Harvester\u201d <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | Combine Harvesters Used <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | Annex C (informative) Work phases and tasks\/activities \u201cCombine Harvesters\u201d C.1 Phase 1: Road travel and transport (with mounted cutter bar, or cutter bar trailer) C.2 Phase 2: Preparation for use, changeover C.3 Phase 3: Harvesting process C.4 Phase 4: Maintenance and fault clearance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 34<\/td>\n | Annex D (informative) Extract from report of the FMWG \u201cCombine Harvester\u201d – Italy <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 35<\/td>\n | Annex E (informative) Extract of recommended amendments to EN ISO 4254-7:2009 \u201cAgricultural machinery – Safety – Part 7: Combine harvesters, forage harvesters and cotton harvesters\u201d from the application of the \u201cFeedback Method\u201d <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 37<\/td>\n | Bibliography <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ergonomics methods – Feedback method. A method to understand how end users perform their work with machines<\/b><\/p>\n |