Whether it be an aircraft, a medical device or a control panel, customers and regulators expect good design practice when safety-critical equipment is developed. This includes proper consideration of the device’s usability and its susceptibility to human error.

Regulators such as the FAA and FDA are increasingly holding manufacturers accountable to their Human Factors expectations. Other regulators are beginning to follow their lead.

Nova has the experience to assist you integrate Human Factors Engineering into your design process. We can also help you plan your Validation activities to include Human Factors considerations.

If you have teams operating in hazardous environments, then you owe it to them to ensure their workload does not impose additional risks. Nova’s Human Factors specialists can assess team workload against recognised standards of human performance.

Is Human Factors important to your design or operations?