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    UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TAXILA

    INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


    ASSIGNMENT No 1
    Course Name: Human Factors Engineering Course Code: IE-317
    Semester: 6th (2k20Session) Total Marks: 10

    (CLO3, C4, PLO7)


    Q #1: The inspection department in a factory is currently illuminated by eight overhead incandescent
    lamps with reflectors. Each lamp is 100-watt and has a luminous efficacy of 16 lumens/watt. It is
    proposed that the incandescent lighting be replaced with three fluorescent lamps rated at 40-watt. The
    luminous efficacy of each fluorescent lamp is 85 lumens/watt. Compare
    (a) the illuminance levels and
    (b) annual electricity costs of the two alternatives, given that they will operate three shifts (24
    hr/day), 250 days per year, and power cost is 6.5 cents per kW-hr.
    (c) Each incandescent lamp has a lamp life of 1500 hr and costs $0.60. Each fluorescent lamp has
    a lamp life of 15,000 hr and costs $6.00. Determine the annual cost of lamps for the two
    alternatives.

    Q #2: A worker is filling out a report at a workbench illuminated by a 200-candela source located
    750 mm overhead. The report form is white paper (85% reflectance), and the inspector is writing with
    black ink (10% reflectance). Determine (a) the illumination on the form, (b) luminance of the form,
    and (c) contrast in the writing task. (d) Assuming a worker of age 35 years and that speed and
    accuracy are important but not critical, is the illumination for this task sufficient? If not, what
    illumination level is required?

    Q #3: You are reading a book in a room under moderate light conditions. A friend enters at the far
    end of the room and turns on a bright light in the room. When you look at your friend what happens to
    your iris muscles?

    Q #4: (a) One group of workers in a factory are exposed to a noise level of 100 dB(A) for 8 hours. In
    the adjoining work area, their colleagues are exposed to 70 dB(A) for 8 hours. Management proposes
    introducing job rotation (everyone works for 4 hours in the noisy area and 4 hours in the quieter area)
    to bring the 8-hour exposure down to 85 dB(A), on average, for everyone. Will management’s
    proposal work? If not, suggest what the new noise dose will be.

    (b) A machine subjects its operator to 90 dBA when it is idle and to 95 dBA when it is used at full
    power. Assume 7 hours of use per day, with 2.1 hours at 90 dBA and 4.9 hours at 95 dBA. Find the
    noise dose for the operator and TWA.

    Human Factors Engineering Assignment # 1


    Q #5: A set of ear muffs have a NRR (noise reduction rating) of 30 dB(A) and a set of plugs have
    an NRR of 20 dB(A). Workers in a car factory are exposed to 110 dB(A) for 8 hours. Before
    advising management on whether to purchase muffs or plugs, you do a small trial on the factory
    floor. Workers wearing the muffs take them off for about 1 hour a day while working, because of
    discomfort, whereas plug wearers soon forget they are wearing them. Which device will give the
    best ear protection in practice?

    Human Factors Engineering Assignment # 1

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