A Human Factors Perspective on Helicopter Human External Loads

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dc.contributor.authorRanda L. Shehab
dc.contributor.authorRobert E. Schlegel
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-14T19:53:50Z
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-30T15:35:05Z
dc.date.available2016-01-14T19:53:50Z
dc.date.available2016-03-30T15:35:05Z
dc.date.issued1999-09-01
dc.description.abstractHuman external loads (HEL) refer to operations where humans are transported while suspended below a helicopter. HEL operations are often required to access remote work sites, to access power lines in need of maintenance and repair, for transport of offshore ship captains, and for rescue operations. This paper reports a human factors investigation of HEL operations and the devices used to secure HELs involved in work (non-rescue) activities. The goal of this investigation was to determine if HEL operations pose a significant safety hazard. Specifically, the paper describes the various devices used to secure HELs, the accident history associated with HELs, and human factors recommendations for the regulation of HEL devices and operations. Review of 616 helicopter accident reports revealed that only 1.5% of the accidents occurred during HEL operations and only 0.5% were directly attributable to the presence of an HEL.en_US
dc.description.peerreviewYesen_US
dc.description.peerreviewnoteshttps://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/manuscript-submission-guidelinesen_US
dc.identifier.citationShehab, R. L., & Schlegel, R. E. (1999). A Human Factors Perspective on Helicopter Human External Loads. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 43(16), 931-935. doi: 10.1177/154193129904301612en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/154193129904301612en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11244/25481
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
dc.rights.requestablefalseen_US
dc.titleA Human Factors Perspective on Helicopter Human External Loadsen_US
dc.typeResearch Articleen_US

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