Integration of human factors engineering and system safety in the development of military weapon systems

The Tactical Fire Fighting Truck (TFFT) is the U.S. Army replacement for the Military Adaptation of a Commercial Item (MACI) 2500L fire truck. The MACI 2500L is a commercial fire fighting vehicle adapted for tactical use. It lacks full cross country mobility, has a low reliability, insufficient water capacity, small crew capacity, and does not have a commonality of automotive parts with the rest of the Army's truck fleet. The TFFT is a modified Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) M977 that provides improved mobility and reliability, a crew capacity of six, and has a reliable logistical support of parts because of the large number of HEMTTs in the Army inventory. The implementation of human factors engineering and system safety engineering during the acquisition process provided an improved and enhanced fire fighting system for the U.S Army.

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Planning for cost effective human factors engineering and system safety

2nd IET International Conference on System Safety 2007 ◽

10.1049/cp:20070439 ◽

2007 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

C.J. Ives

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Human Factors Engineering ◽

System Safety

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Human Factors Engineering Test and Evaluation Technology

Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193127401800321 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 343-349 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Edward L. Holshouser

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Focal Point ◽

Human Factors Engineering ◽

Weapon Systems ◽

Evolving Systems ◽

Test And Evaluation ◽

Feedback Network ◽

Operational Tests ◽

Naval Air Systems Command ◽

System Acquisition

Department of Defense (DOD) Directive 5000.1 of 13 July 1971 provides direction for Test and Evaluation (T&E) of major weapon systems. In addition, there are Navy unique T&E requirements which must be satisfied. A Human Factors Engineering (HFE) test and evaluation concept has been proposed for implementation by the Naval Air Systems Command. The proposed T&E concept will make explicit the interface among the test and evaluation activities so that the role of HFE can be realistically implemented and managed during system acquisition. The HFE T&E concept will specifically address the developmental and operational tests designed to provide HFE data for answering the Defense System Acquisition Review Council (DSARC) milestones for evolving systems. The concept also features a HFE information system which will serve as a focal point and feedback network for use by personnel needing information or data on some element in the evaluation of a particular weapon system.

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