Articles of Interest

Please take the time to read through some of these articles of interest. Remember, some are industry related while others may add a smile to your day or simply make you sit back and think. . . . hmmmm . . .

  Why Two Facilitators? -  With everyone looking at ways to cut costs these days, this question is heard more and more often. It is a valid question as many workshops are offered with only one facilitator providing the information. So why two?

 



Human Factors Climate After Reorganization - What happens to organizations when they merge?  What are the feeling involved?  Can the old employees overcome the resentment they feel?  It is important when a companies merge that it is done correctly. 


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The Glycemic Index of Selected Foods -
Interesting facts about how the foods we eat can affect our work performance - We like to call them the "No No - So So - Go Go foods"


BS00806A.gif (2320 bytes)"Attitudes"- This is a story that really makes you think about the decisions we make about how we live our lives.  Urban legend? You make the decision.


"Dehydration - A Hidden Source of Fatigue" - This article may come as a surprise to a lot of you as if you are like me, you always thought dehydration was not a problem unless you were hot and thirsty.


  "Cinderella in The Flight Department"

Gisele Richardson, of Richardson Management Associates Ltd., kindly forwarded a copy of her excellent address which, when I first heard it many years ago, became a major motivator for me to work in human factors.  She was right on the money 15 years ago and still is today.

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"Safety Review - What it is and why do I need it"

This article will explain the difference between a safety review and an audit.


"MANAGING HUMAN FACTORS IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE THROUGH A PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK"  (PDF)

The following is an excellent thesis on delivering human factors training within a performance-excellence framework.

Adrian Xavier is an officer with the Republic of Singapore Air Force working on his master's degree. He is very familiar with the subject matter and has provided some excellent insight into maintenance human factors.


  Teflon Tape - Friend or Foe of Aviation

Telfon tape has many uses and is very popular with plumbers.  But is it safe to use on aircraft plumbing?  Watch the following PowerPoint presentation and you be the judge.

 


Common Sense

My friend wrote this excellent article on Common Sense and has kindly sent it to me so that I can share with you.  Take a minute and read it.

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Are You Drinking Enough WATER?

This image provides an indicator of the person's level of hydration. The darker the colour, the greater likelihood of dehydration and danger of heat stress.  Feel free to copy and post in appropriate locations.