MIL-HDBK-1908 Definitions of Human Factors TermsThis handbook defines terms frequently used in human factors standardization documents by providing common meanings of such terms to ensure that they will be interpreted consistently and in the manner intended.

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MIL-HDBK-1908B

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This handbook defines terms frequently used in human factors standardization documents by providing common meanings of such terms to ensure that they will be interpreted consistently and in the manner intended.

1.2 Purpose. This handbook is for guidance only. This handbook cannot be cited as a requirement. If it is, the contractor does not have to comply.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed below are not necessarily all of the documents referenced herein, but are the ones needed in order to fully understand the information provided by this handbook.

2.2 Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following standard and handbook form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the latest issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto.

STANDARDS

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MIL-STD-1474 - Noise Limits

HANDBOOKS

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

MIL-HDBK-743 - Anthropometry of U.S. Military Personnel

MIL-HDBK-46855 - Human Engineering Program Tasks and Procedures

(Unless otherwise indicated, copies of the above standards are available from the

Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

19111-5094.)

2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications.

GUIDES

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Joint Service Specification Guide 2010 (JSSG 2010) - Crew Systems

Joint Technical Architecture, DoD Human Computer Interface (HCI) Style Guide

2.3 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this handbook to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DoD adopted are those listed in the latest issue of the DoDISS and supplement thereto.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)