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MEC5416 Work Study and Ergonomics

Class : M.Tech – Industrial Safety Engineering (Mechanical Department)

Course Coordinator : T.Raj Pradeesh – Mechanical

Part A

Unit 1

1. What is Productivity?
2. What is Quality?
3. What is Safety?
4. Define Work Study.
5. Write the Two Areas of Work Study.
6. How will you Improve Productivity?
7. Define Motion Study.
8. Define Work Measurement.
9. State the Role of Work Study in Improving Productivity.
10. Write the First Three Steps in Method Study.
11. List the Factors to be Considered While Selecting the Job for Method Study.
12. List the Information Recording Systems.
13. List the Factors to be Considered While Selecting the Job for Time Study.
14. List the Equipments Required for Time Study.
15. What is Mundel Method?
16. State the Purpose of Time Study Board.
17. How will you select the Worker for Time Study?
18. What is Critical Examination Sheet?
19. Draw String Diagram for Workplace of your Choice.
20. Give the Types of Process Charts.

Unit 2

1. Define Ergonomics.

an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the
people and things interact most efficiently and safely

2. Give the Principles of Motion Economy.

The principles of motion economy form a set of rules and suggestions to improve the
manual work in manufacturing and reduce fatigue and unnecessary movements by the
worker, which can lead to the reduction in the work related trauma.

3. List the Factors Involved in the Design of Workplace Layout.

Colours
Lights.
4. Write the Factors to be Considered While Designing Workplace Height.
5. List the Dimensions Considered While Designing the Chair.
6. Write the Principles of Motion Economy Under Three Different Groups.
7. List Any Four Types of Control Used in Workplace.
8. List Any Four Types of Display Used in Workplace.
9. Define Fatigue.
10. Define Mental Stress.
11. Write the Effects of Fatigue.
12. Write the Effects of Mental Strain.
13. Give the Problems Faced by Software Engineer Due to Poorly Designed Chair.
14. Draw Any Two Controls Used in Workplace.
15. Draw Any Two Displays Used in Workplace.
16. Compare Any Two Displays.
17. Draw Any of the Wrong Work Postures.
18. Write Any Two Principles Related to the Use of Human Body in Motion Economy.
19. Write Any Two Principles Related to the Arrangement & Condition of the Workplace in
Motion Economy.
20. Write Any Two Principles Related to the Design of Tools & Equipments in Motion Economy.

Unit 3

1. List Any Four Types of PPE.

2. Write About the Personal Protective Equipments Used for Head Protection.
3. Write About the Personal Protective Equipments Used for Ear Protection.
4. Write About the Personal Protective Equipments Used for Eye Protection.
5. Write About the Personal Protective Equipments Used for Respiratory System Protection.
6. Write About the Personal Protective Equipments Used for Hand Protection.
7. Write About the Personal Protective Equipments Used for Skin Protection.
8. Write About the Personal Protective Equipments Used for Body Protection.
9. Write About the Personal Protective Equipments Used for Foot Protection.
10. What is Anthropometry?
11. List the Types of Gloves.
12. What is Invisible Protective Barrier?
13. Write Standards for Head Protection.
14. Write Standards for Ear Protection.
15. Write Standards for Eye Protection.
16. Write Standards for Hand Protection.
17. Write Standards for Foot Protection.
18. Explain the Testing of PPE of your Choice.
19. Write About Storage of PPE.
20. Write About Procurement of PPE.

Unit 4

1. Write the Factors Considered While Designing Process.

2. Write the Factors Considered While Designing Equipment.
3. Write the Factors Considered While Designing Instrument.
4. List Any Four Machine Tools.
5. State the Purpose of Machine Guarding.
6. Write Any Two Statutory Provisions About Guarding of Machines.
7. List Any Four Hazards Present in the Workplace.
8. What is the Point of Conducting Operator Training?
9. Give Example for In Built Safety in Machines.
10. List Safety Devices Used in Workplace.
11. Write About the Protection for Prevention of Accidental Operation of Controls.
12. Draw Layout for Workplace of Any Machine of your Choice.
13. Write About Selection of Safety Devices.
14. Write About Inspection of Safety Devices.
15. Write About Maintenance of Safety Devices.
16. Write About Safe Usage of Safety Devices.
17. Give your Opinion about Supervisor’s Role in Preventing Accidents.
18. How will you Set Up your Computer Table?
19. Write About your Considerations While Purchasing Helmet for your Two Wheeler Ride.
20. Do you feel Difficulty in Using Shoes for your Laboratory Sessions? How will you Design
your Shoes?

Unit 5

1. Define Man Machine System.

2. Give Example for Man Machine System
3. What is Stereotype Job?
4. Give Example for Stereotype Job.
5. Write the Job Factors for Selecting Man Machine System.
6. Write the Personal Risk Factors for Selecting Man Machine System.
7. Give Any Standards for Man Machine Systems.
8. Give Guidelines for Lifting Material from the Floor.
9. Write About Wrong Work Postures.
10. Give Examples for Wrong Work Postures.
11. Explain About Interface of Man Machine System.
12. How will you select the Suitable Display for Workplace?
13. How will you select the Suitable Control for Machine?
14. Give the Industries which have Stereotype Operations.

Part B

Unit 1

1. Discuss the Role of Work Study in Improving Productivity.

2. Explain the Method Study Procedure.
3. Draw the Flow Diagram for Any Manufacturing Unit. How will you Conduct Work Study
There?
4. Discuss in Detail About Critical Examination in Method Study.
5. Write About the Applications of the Work Study.
6. Describe the Steps Involved in the Time Study.
7. Discuss in Detail About the Time Observation Sheet.
8. Explain the Dividing of Work into Short Elements.

Unit 2

1. Discuss in Detail the Principles of Motion Economy.

2. Explain the Design of Workplace Layout.
3. How will you determine the Location of Tools, Controls, Displays and Devices?
4. Explain the Principles Related to the Arrangement of Workplace with Neat Sketch.
5. How will you Apply Ergonomic Principles in the Shop Floor?
6. Discuss in Detail About the Machine Foundations. How the Poor Design will make Problem?
7. Describe the Causes and Effects of Fatigue.
8. Describe the Causes and Effects of Mental Strain.
9. Describe the Causes and Effects of Physical Strain.
10. Discuss in Detail About the Physiology of the Workers.

Unit 3

1. Write Down the Concepts of the Personal Protective Equipments.

2. List the Types of PPE. Explain Any Two in Detail.
3. Draw and Explain in Detail About Two PPEs of your Choice. Indicate Various Models of
PPEs.
4. Discuss in Detail About the Invisible Protective Barriers.
5. Describe the Selection Process of Suitable PPE.
6. Discuss the Procurement, Storage, Inspection and Testing of PPE of your Choice.
7. Write down the Standards Related to the Any Four PPEs of your Choice.
8. Discuss in Detail About the Ergonomic Considerations in PPE Design.

Unit 4

1. Write Down the Principles Involved in the Process, Equipment and Instrument Design.
2. List the Various Types of Machine Tools. Explain Any Two of Them in Detail.
3. Write Down the Provisions of In Built Safety in Machineries.
4. Discuss in Detail about the Machine Guarding & List the Various Types with Explanation of
any one of them.
5. Explain the Safety Devices Used in a Process or Equipment.
6. Describe the Selection, Inspection, Maintenance and Safe Usage of any one of the Safety
Devices.
7. Write Down the Statutory Provisions Available in The Factories Act, 1948 for Machines.
8. Write Down the Importance of Operator Training & Supervision.

Unit 5

1. Explain Man Machine System with Example of your Choice.

2. List the Types of Controls. Explain Identification and Selection of Suitable Control.
3. List the Types of Displays. Explain Identification and Selection of Suitable Display.
4. Explain Guidelines for Safe Design of Man Machine System and Posture.
5. How will you Evaluate and Reduce Posture Strain.
6. Discuss in Detail About the Compatibility and Stereotypes of Important Operations.
7. Describe the Job and Personal Risk Factors Involved in Selecting Man Machine System.
8. Choose any one of the Man Machine Systems and Analyse the Problems Faced by the
Operator.

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