Human Factor Projects

Regulation and Standards

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

• Assessment of pilot fatigue
• Compendium of best practices for fatigue countermeasures
• Development of a multimodal framework for human factors R&D
• Development of multimodal design guidelines and evaluation procedures for fatigue management programs
• Factors contributing to intersection accidents involving older drivers
• Hearing standards – Phase 2
• Implementation and evaluation of safety incentive programs for commercial vehicle drivers
• Performance-based ergonomic criteria and evaluation standards for offshore rig evacuation systems
• Peripheral vision requirements for crew on DFO/CG vessels
• Pilot fatigue – assessment and countermeasures
• Study of ice navigator fatigue
• Study of the effects of extended crewing periods

Operations

The reports below have been archived and can be found at http://search-recherche.tc.gc.ca/archive/search.aspx

• A 36-hour recovery period for truck drivers – synopsis of current knowledge
• Analysis of the human factors contributing to grade crossing accidents
• Assessing technology for improving the accessibility of intercity buses for travellers with sensory disabilities
• Assessment of aircraft maintenance engineers’ hours of work
• ATC shiftwork and overtime – Phase 2
• Commercial motor vehicle driver fatigue and alertness study
• Development and implementation of fatigue risk management systems for aviation maintenance and aircraft operators
• Development of a fatigue management program (FMP) for marine pilots
• Development of a North American fatigue management program for commercial motor carriers
• Development of a scientific basis for review of hours-of-service (HOS) regulations
• Effects of length of prior principal sleep periods and naps on commercial driver drowsiness
• Evaluation of methods used to assess fitness for duty
• Fatigue in air traffic controllers: literature review
• Fatigue risk assessment of aircraft maintenance tasks
• Fleet demonstration of technological aids for management of fatigue among commercial motor vehicle drivers
• Investigation of the recovery period required for commercial vehicle drivers with cumulative fatigue
• Motion and human factors in search and rescue
• Risks related to operation of commercial vehicles by insulin-using diabetics
• Strategic plan for FRMP implementation
• Study of one-person train operations
• Visual behaviour and conspicuity/effectiveness of grade crossing elements