TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1981//
TI  - Fuel shutoff controls on diesel tractors: an investigation of a population stereotype
JO  - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society annual meeting
A1  - Adams, S. Keith
A1  - Williams, David L.
SP  - 178
EP  - 182
VL  - 25
IS  - 1
N2  - Diesel powered equipment is in widespread use throughout agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, and other outdoor industries. In the event of an accident involving a turnover or collision, there is a high probability that the engine will continue to run, possibly presenting a severe hazard to the operator as well as to other persons in the area. This paper presents the results of a pilot study designed to survey the ability of persons to locate and correctly operate the shutoff control on a diesel engine. This ability is studied as a function of the type of control and its marking and also as a function of individual experience with power equipment in general. Training did not have a significant effect in reducing the time required to shut off the diesel tractors tested. Since the user population in this case could represent anyone able to help in an emergency, a larger survey employing untrained subjects is recommended.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 2169-5067
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/107118138102500146
ID  - ref1
ER  -