Furniture Design and Ergonomics for Air Traffic Control Rooms

Air Traffic Control (ATC) and airport security operations at the airport are two of the most important features. These activities are the nerve center of air traffic control. Air traffic controllers guide aircraft on the ground and in the air, and security operations and performance of critical breakouts.

Air traffic control unit is a great responsibility, and for this reason, the keyboard is well designed and are equipped as possible is very important.

Factors affecting the design of the air traffic control room consoles

To start, the control room of the airport there are no standardized design. Therefore you should consider the following factors.

    The overall shape and size of the control tower and the wheelhouse
    Work space and way
    Lighting and communication equipment development
    Space requirements for staff and equipment

Above all the modern control room design factors influencing the ATC controllers.

Ergonomic solution for modern control room furniture design

Equipment for command and control center and the main purpose of the surrounding furniture under pressure for long periods of time, air traffic controllers to work to provide comfort and support. Furniture and such a unit operator must design and all the tools at hand and better viewing angles and colleagues located throughout the visual command center is along the lines of sight toward AIDS. Ergonomic furniture design concepts are key to the success of this. Although people shapes and sizes, and there are many in the design of furniture and console'alhadh rights "taking into account the requirements of the ADA Amendments and gain access to a wheelchair.

The way it works healthy work environment with minimal impact on operator keyboard for ease of use, says the player should be prepared. An equipment operator with the unit adjustable to meet the needs of individual characteristics should be. These features adjustable monitor arms, task lights and phone are included. Equipment should be adjustable in hand, and lifted up the desktop. Lifting equipment increases desktop space and helps keep the surface clean and tidy office. Casual important feature often overlooked in the ATC operators who need to stand up to lift adjustable desktop, but can not leave the place during normal activity. Unfortunately, the concept of operations and fixed equipment room found in most of the work surface does not allow the control tower is adjustable.

Modern understanding of the work environment and the work carried out with the proper application, control room furniture operating performance and security, as well as job satisfaction and longevity factor can be designed to increase the effectiveness of.

Professional space planner and designer furniture manufacturers to provide the budget necessary to engage the best solution to meet the operational needs must.