ASTM F 1166 : 2023

1

Scope

2

Referenced Documents

3

Terminology

4

Significance and Use

5

Controls

5.1

Principles of Control Design

5.2

General Design Guidelines

5.3

Control Movement

5.4

Control Spacing

5.5

Coding of Controls

5.6

Control Use and Design

6

Displays

6.1

Visual Displays

6.2

Location, Orientation, Lighting, and Arrangement of Displays

6.3

Display Illumination

6.4

Display Types

6.5

Audible Displays

7

Alarms

7.1

General Alarm Requirements

7.2

Visual Alarms

7.3

Audible Alarms

7.4

Voice Messages

7.5

Alarm Initiation Stations

7.6

Alarm Requirements by IMO

8

Integration of Controls, Displays, and Alarms

8.1

Principles of Design

8.2

Grouping Relationships—Principles of Arrangement

8.3

Separating Groupings

8.4

Position Relationships of Displays and Alarms

8.5

Position Relationships of Controls to Associated Displays and Alarms

8.6

Control and Display Movement Relationships

8.7

Spatial Relationship Between Controls, Displays, and Equipment

8.8

Alternative Approach to Grouping Design

8.9

Special Requirements for Control and Display Integration on Bridges

9

Anthropometry

9.1

General Design Requirements

9.2

Static Anthropometric Data

10

Workplace Arrangements

10.1

Basic Principles of Workplace Design

10.2

Seated Workstation

10.3

Standing Workstation

10.4

Kneeling Workstation

10.5

Squatting Workstation

10.6

Shelving

10.7

Status Boards and File Cabinets

10.8

Work Benches

10.9

Vertical Strainers and Filters

10.10

Reach Limitations at Workstations

10.11

Safety Eyewash Fountains and Showers

10.12

Pedestal-Mounted Controls and Displays

10.13

Hand Cranks and Pumps

10.14

Bulkhead-Mounted Equipment

10.15

Equipment Racks, Cabinets, and Individual Equipment Spacing

10.16

Consoles and Control Panels

10.17

Bridge Design

11

Access Aids: Stairs, Handrails, Railings, Vertical Ladders, Ramps, Doors, Lightening Holes, Hatches, Kick-Out Panels, Passageways and Walkways, and Work Platforms)

11.1

Stairs, Ladders, and Ramps

11.2

Stairs

11.3

Ramps

11.4

Vertical Ladders

11.5

Vertical Ladders with Safety Cages

11.6

Vertical Ladders with Positive Fall Protection Devices

11.7

Special Ladder Requirements

11.8

Handle/Hand Grab

11.9

Individual Rung Ladders

11.10

D-Ring Ladders

11.11

Handrails

11.12

Walkways, Passageways, and Alternate Means of Personnel Movement

11.13

Elevated Work Platforms

11.14

Hatches, Manways, Lightening Holes, Inspection Ports, and Kick-Out Panels

11.15

Doors and Arches

11.16

Permanent Means of Access (PMA)

12

Valve Placement, Orientation, and Location

12.1

General Design Requirements

12.2

Valve Criticality and Location

12.3

Valve-Mounting Heights and Orientations: Handwheel Operated

12.4

Valve-Mounting Heights and Orientations: Lever-Operated Valves

12.5

Alternative Valve Orientations

12.6

Valve Manifolds

13

Human-Computer Interface

13.1

General Design Requirements

13.2

System Operations

13.3

Computer Displays

13.4

Display Content

13.5

Display Coding

13.6

Dynamic Displays

13.7

Display Format

13.8

Textual Data Displays

13.9

Graphic Displays

13.10

Audio Displays

13.11

Data Entry

13.12

Interactive Control

13.13

Graphic Controls

13.14

Windows

13.15

Menus

13.16

Forms

13.17

Alarms

13.18

Language

13.19

Feedback

13.20

Prompts

13.21

Defaults

13.22

Error Management/Data Protection

13.23

Data Security

13.24

Help

13.25

Software

13.26

Data Transmission/Messaging

13.27

Input Devices

13.28

Cursors

13.29

Printing

14

Habitability

14.1

Noise

14.2

Indoor Climate

14.3

Lighting

14.4

Whole-body Vibration and Shock

15

Labeling

15.1

Design Criteria of Labels

15.2

Abbreviations

15.3

Symbols

15.4

Component Labels on Consoles and Panels

15.5

Equipment Identification Labels

15.6

Electrical System Labels

15.7

Room, Deck Space, and Void Identification Labels

15.8

Pipe Marker Labels

15.9

Safe Working Load Identification Labels

15.10

Load Weight Identification Labels

15.11

Hazard Identification Signs

15.12

Information Signs

15.13

Instruction Labels

15.14

Graphical Schematics or Diagrams

15.15

Orientation Plans

15.16

Emergency Instructions

16

Material Handling

16.1

Design to Support Manual Material Lifting and Carrying

16.2

Weight Lifting

16.3

Weight Carrying

16.4

Design of Handles and Grasp Areas

16.5

Design of Auxiliary Hoisting and Carrying Devices

16.6

Hand Trucks and Wheeled Dollies

16.7

Crane Design

17

Design for Maintenance

17.1

General Design Requirements

17.2

Maintenance Accessibility

17.3

Maintenance Environments

17.4

Lubrication

17.5

Cases

17.6

Covers

17.7

Fasteners

17.8

Hatches, Manways, Lightening Holes for Maintenance Access

17.9

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

17.10

Equipment Modularization

17.11

Equipment Mounting and Installation

17.12

Standardization

17.13

Electrical Wires and Cables

17.14

Conductors

17.15

Connectors

17.16

Test Equipment

17.17

Fuses and Circuit Breakers

17.18

Hydraulic Systems

17.19

Stored Energy Devices

17.20

Pipe Flanges, Spools, and Blinds

17.21

Test and Sample Points

18

Hazards and Safety

18.1

Hierarchy of Controls

18.2

Safety Labels, Signs, and Excluded Area Markings

18.3

General Workplace Hazards

18.4

General Equipment-Related Hazards

18.5

Electrical Hazards

18.6

Mechanical Hazards

18.7

Fluid Hazards

18.8

Safety Barriers

18.9

Fall Protection

18.10

Emergency Egress

19

Communications

19.1

Communication System Requirements

19.2

Microphones

19.3

Headsets

19.4

Loudspeakers

19.5

Telephone Systems

20

Keywords

21

Acknowledgement

Appendix X1

Small Boat and High Speed Craft (HSC) Appendix

Appendix X2

Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Design Checklist

Appendix X3

Guidance for the Selection and Testing of Slip Resistant Walking Surfaces

1

Control Movement Expectations

2

Foot-Operated Switches Design Requirements

3

Pedal Location and Design Requirements

4

Lateral Spacing for Pedals

5

Design Criteria for Discrete Rotary Controls

6

Separation Requirements for Discrete Rotary Controls

7

Dimension, Resistance, and Separation of Continuous Rotary Controls

8

Proper Mounting of Rapidly Operated Cranks

9

Dimensions, Resistance, and Separations Required for Cranks

10

Design Criteria for Pushbuttons

11

Two Types of Legend Switches (Backlit Pushbuttons)

12

Size, Displacement, and Resistance for Legend Switches

13

Design Requirements for Various Types of Toggle Switches

14

Design Requirements for Rocker Switches

15

Dimensions, Resistance, and Separation for Discrete Slide Switch Controls

16

Dimensions, Resistance, and Separation for Continuous Slide Controls

17

Dimensions, Resistance, and Separation for Levers

18

Dimensions, Resistance, and Separation for Slide Levers

19

Dimensions, Displacement, and Separation of Push-Pull Controls

20

Visual Lines of Sight

21

Primary and Secondary Fields-of-view

22

Design Criteria for Major, Intermediate, and Minor Scale Markings

23

Scale Graduation, Pointer Position, and Scale Numbering Alternatives

24

Scale Number Placement

25

Color and Shape Coding of Ranges on an Analog Display

26

Zero Position and Pointer Movement for Circular Dial Displays

27

Aligned Pointers for Rapid Check Readings

28

Digital Display Design Requirements

29

Grouping Controls and Displays by Common Function

30

Grouping Controls and Displays by Individual Equipment

31

Mirror-Imaged Arrangement of Individual Equipment Control and Display Groupings (Not Recommended)

32

Grouping Controls and Displays by Common Equipment

33

Grouping Controls and Displays by Sequence of Use

34

Grouping with Physical Separation

35

Grouping with Boundary Lines and Borders

36

Grouping with Colored and Shaded Pads

37

Grouping with Sub-panels

38

Position of Individual Controls and Associated Displays for Right-handed Operator

39

Arrangement of Multiple Rows of Controls and Displays

40

Arrangement of Multiple Rows of Displays and a Single Row of Controls

41

Positional Relationship between Alarm, Display, and Control

42

Positional Relationship between Control Pointer and Status Indicator

43

Control and Display Movement Relationship

44

Spatial Relationship Between Controls, Displays, and Equipment

45

Spatial Relationships Between Equipment and Control Panels

46

Spatial Relationships for Redundant Controls and Displays

47

Panel Layout That Replicates Location of Equipment in Remote Space

48

Mimic of Physical Equipment Functional Layout

49

Mimic of Functional Groups Irrespective of Equipment Layout

50

Standing Body Dimensions

51

Seated Body Dimensions

52

Depth and Breadth Dimensions

53

Hand and Foot Dimensions

54

Gloved Hand Dimensions

55

Head Dimensions

56

Changes in Levels up to a Maximum of 6 mm (¹/₄in.)

57

Seated Workspace Dimensions

58

Dimensions for a Computer Workstation

59

Dimensions for Single or Multiple Personnel at a Table or Other Duty Station Not Requiring a Desk

60

Seating at CRT-Type Workstations

61

Clearance Behind a Seated Workstation

62

Control Mounting Height for Seated Personnel

63

Display Mounting Height for Seated Personnel

64

Control Mounting Height for Standing Personnel

65

Display Mounting Height for Standing Personnel

66

Control Mounting Height for a Kneeling Person

67

Display Mounting Height for Kneeling Personnel

68

Required Dimensions for a Kneeling Worker

69

Control Mounting Height for Squatting Personnel

70

Display Mounting Heights for Squatting Personnel

71

Required Dimensions for a Squatting Worker

72

Workplace Dimensions for Shelves with Full Access

73

Workplace Dimensions for Shelves Located Above a Cabinet

74

Workplace Dimensions for Shelves Requiring Vision Over the Top

75

Front Clearance Requirement for Lower Shelves

76

Mounting Height of Status Boards

77

Clearance in Front of Filing Cabinets

78

Workbench Dimensions

79

Safe Reach Distances Over an Obstacle or Barrier

80

Mounting Heights for Bulkhead-mounted Equipment in Passageways

81

Mounting Heights for Common Electrical Fixtures

82

Direct Spatial Relationships Between Controls and Equipment

83

Spatial Relationship of Fore and Aft Equipment to Controls and Displays on a Console Located Athwartship

84

Seated Single-operator Console Dimensions

85

Wraparound Seated Console

86

Special Width Console

87

Multi-tiered Standing Console

88

Multi-tiered Seated Console

89

Dimensions for Desktop Standing Console

90

Cargo and Ballast Transfer Consoles

91

Stair Dimensions

92

Straight Run Ramp Dimensions

93

Ramp with Turning Platform

94

Ramp with Switchback Turning Platform

95

Vertical Ladder Dimensions

96

Dimensions for a Vertical Ladder Arrangement

97

Platform/Landing Dimensions for Vertical Ladder Penetration

98

Caged Ladder Dimensions

99

Cage Shape and Size

100

Ladder and Climber Safety Device Dimensions

101

Extended Railing for Ladder Fall Protection (Front View)

102

Extended Railing for Ladder Fall Protection (Side View)

103

Extended Railing and Cage for Ladder Fall Protection (Front View)

104

Extended Railing and Cage for Ladder Fall Protection (Side View)

105

Handles or Hand Grabs for Use as Ladder Extensions

106

Handle for Transition from a Ladder to an Intermediate Platform

107

Recommended Design Criteria for Individual Rung Ladders

108

Dimensions for D-Ring Ladders

109

Fixed Handrail Design

110

Removable Handrail Dimensions

111

Special Handrail Design Dimensions

112

Transition Handrail Dimensions

113

Additional Personnel Movement-related Design Features

114

Dimensions for Rectangular Access Openings Installed in a Vertical Orientation Requiring a Step to Reach the Opening

115

Dimensions for Rectangular, Square, and Round Hatches, Manways, and Lightening Holes

116

Dimensions for Lightening Holes

117

Access to Vertical Escape Hatches

118

Access to Overhead Hatch

119

Access into a Cargo Hold Through a Raised Hatch

120

Door Placement

121

Desirable Upper Limits for Handwheel Torque

122

Mounting Heights for Handwheel Valves With Vertical Stems

123

Mounting Heights for Handwheel Valves With Horizontal Stems

124

Mounting Heights for Handwheel Valves With Angled Stems

125

Mounting Heights for Lever-Operated Valves With Vertical Stems

126

Mounting Heights for Lever-Operated Valves With Horizontal Stems

127

Direction of Travel for Valve Levers Accessible From One Side Only

128

Physical Reach from a Stooping or Squatting Position

129

Mounting Position for Valve Levers and Handwheels Below Standing Surface

130

Orientation and Reach from Ladder Parallel to Valves

131

Orientation and Reach from Ladder Perpendicular to Valves

132

Operating Valves from a Ladder

133

Valve Manifold for Tanks Located Athwartship

134

Valve Manifold for Tanks Located Fore and Aft

135

Valve Manifold for Fill, High-suction, and Low-suction Valves

136

Default Push Button

137

Push Button States

138

Radio Buttons

139

Check Boxes

140

Slider Control

141

Message Window Design

142

Finger-Operated Displacement Joystick Specifications

143

Trackball Dimensions, Resistance, and Clearance

144

Permissible Noise Exposure Limits

145

Large Enclosure Ventilation Requirements

146

Surface Reflectance Values

147

Health Guidance Zones for Limited Exposures

148

Independent Symbols

149

Guidelines for Labels on Consoles and Panels

150

Control and Control Setting Labels

151

Control and Display Group Labels

152

Control Setting Labels for Multiple Controls

153

Equipment Label Format

154

Sensor Label

155

Pipe Marker Labels

156

Pipe Marker Labels with Two Colors

157

Hazard Signal Word Headers

158

Examples of Text and Symbol on Signs

159

Example of Information Sign

160

Handle Dimensions

161

Use of Hand Trucks

162

Use of Dollies

163

Case Orientation

164

Access Opening Covers

165

Example of Alignment Pins

166

Cable Arrangements

167

Suggested Cable Arrangement in a Junction Box

168

Fluid Line Connection Recommendations

169

Areas To Place Items on Bulkhead

170

Safety Barriers

X1.1

Primary and Secondary Fields of View

1

Recommended Manual Controls

2

Control Movement Expectations

3

Minimum Spacing Between Two Controls

4

Comparison of Displacement and Isometric Controls

5

Typical Status Display and Alarm Color Codes for North American Industry

6

Character Sizes for Digital Displays

7

Functional Evaluation of Types of Audio Signals

8

Guidelines for Color Coding of Visual Alarms

9

General Recommendations for Sound Loudness and Frequency

10

Guidelines for Selecting Audible Alarm Sounds

11

Clothing and Postural Effects

12

International Geographical Regions for Which Anthropometric Data Are Available

13

Standing Height Dimensions—International Population

14

Seated Eye Height Dimensions—International Population

15

Forward Reach Dimensions—International Population

16

Male Anthropometric Data from Four Regions of the World

17

Female Anthropometric Data from Four Regions of the World

18

Weights for American Adult Females and Males

19

Seated Workspace Dimensions

20

Dimensions for a Seated Computer Workstation

21

Selection of Access Type

22

Stair Dimensions

23

Stair Widths

24

Handrail Arrangements

25

Recommended Ramp Angle Inclinations

26

Walkway and Passageway Dimensions

27

Dimensions for Additional Personnel Movement-related Features

28

Access Opening and Mounting Depth Dimensions for Levers and Handwheels Mounted Below the Standing Surface

29

System Response Time Limits

30

Advantages and Disadvantages of Nonkeyboard Input Devices

31

Keyboard Push-button Characteristics

32

Pointer Shapes and Associated Functions

33

Pointing Device Button Actions

34

Limiting Dimensions for Mouse

35

Maximum Permissible Noise Levels

36

Noise Attenuation from Hearing Protectors

37

Lighting Levels for Ships and Maritime Structures

38

Maximum Brightness Ratios

39

Operational Environment Types

40

Examples of Equipment Labels

41

Pipe Label Format

42

Example Color-Coding Scheme for Vessel/structure Piping

43

Chromaticity Coordinates for Color Coding

44

Message Text Character Heights

45

Design Weight Limits for Lifting

46

Design Weight Limits for Carrying

47

Limiting Factors

48

Seated, Forward Reach (Both Arms)

49

Cross-Legged Seated, Forward Reach (Both Arms)

50

Standing, Forward Reach (Both Arms)

51

Standing, Forward Reach (Preferred Arm)

52

Standing, Lateral Reach (Preferred Arm)

53

Opening Dimensions for Single-hand Access with Tools

54

Opening Dimensions for Single-hand Access without Tools

55

Opening Dimensions for Arm Access without Tools

56

Opening Dimensions for Two-hand Access

57

Thermal Temperature Limits

58

Shock Current Intensities and Their Probable Consequences

59

Minimum Speech Intelligibility Scores

X1.1

Visibility Standards for HSC and Small Boat Application

X1.2

Forward Functional Reach Measurements for North American Population

X2.1

Human Factors Checklist for Design