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Semester I Examinations 2007/ 2008
Exam Code(s) 3BI1, 4HF Exam(s) B.E. Degree in Industrial Engineering B.Sc. Health & Safety Systems
Module Code(s) IE Module(s) Information Systems Ergonomics
Paper No. 1 Repeat Paper
External Examiner(s) Prof. J Antony Internal Examiner(s) *Ms. Martina Kelly Dr. D O’Sullivan
Instructions: Answer any 3 questions.
All questions will be marked equally. Use a separate answer book for each section.
Duration (^) 2 Hours
No. of Pages Cover + 2 pages Department(s) Industrial Engineering Course Co-ordinator(s) Ms. Martina Kelly
Requirements : MCQ Handout Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material
OLLSCOIL NA hÉIREANN, GAILLIMH
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
SEMESTER 1 EXAMINATIONS 2007/
3BI1, 4HF
IE323 Information Systems Ergonomics
Prof. J. Antony
Ms. Martina Kelly
Dr. David O’Sullivan
TIME ALLOWED: 2 hours Three (3) questions to be answered
Q.1 Figure 1 represents a tachometer used in testing rotary equipment. The operational range is 50 revolutions per minute (rpm). The operator must read the scale to the nearest 0.5 rpm (the scale unit is 0.5 rpm).
a) Critically evaluate the instrument in Figure 1 on the following points, indicating poor design practices if present. (i) Number of scale markers (ii) Numerical progression (iii) Design pointer (iv) Other aspects of the dial. (16.66 marks)
b) Redesign the dial in the space provided at the right in Figure 1 following recommended design practices. Put in all major and/or numbered markers. Minor markers need be illustrated only between the first two major or numbered markers. (16.66 marks)
Figure 1. Tachometer used in testing rotary equipment. (Source:Workbook for Human Factors in Engineering and Design. Sanders, M. and McCormick, J. 1993)
