An introduction to safety |
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About the book chapters |
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About the exemplars |
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About the endnotes |
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In conclusion |
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Acknowledgments |
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Principle 1 Provide stabilization |
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Principle 2 Make things easy to clean |
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Principle 3 Eliminate small parts from kids' products |
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Principle 4 Limit sound volume |
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21 | (2) |
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Principle 6 Make it buoyant |
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25 | (2) |
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Principle 7 Temper the glass |
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27 | (2) |
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Principle 8 Provide tactile feedback |
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29 | (2) |
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Principle 9 Make it fire resistant |
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31 | (2) |
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Principle 10 Use non-toxic materials |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (22) |
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Principle 11 Lock touchscreens |
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37 | (2) |
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Principle 12 Make buttons large |
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39 | (2) |
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Principle 13 Use consistent units of measure |
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41 | (2) |
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Principle 14 Ensure strong label-control associations |
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43 | (2) |
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Principle 15 Provide reminders |
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45 | (2) |
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Principle 16 Make decimal values distinct |
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47 | (2) |
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Principle 17 Display real-time data or use time stamps |
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49 | (2) |
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Principle 18 Predict hazardous situations |
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51 | (2) |
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Principle 19 Make software secure |
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53 | (2) |
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Principle 20 Do not require mental calculation |
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55 | (2) |
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Exemplar 2 Diabetes management software |
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Principle 21 Incorporate automatic feeding mechanism |
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59 | (2) |
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Principle 22 Provide illumination |
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61 | (2) |
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Principle 23 Add a "dead man's switch" |
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63 | (2) |
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Principle 24 Make it ergonomic |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (2) |
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Principle 26 Incorporate a lockout mechanism |
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69 | (2) |
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Principle 27 Eliminate or limit toxic fumes |
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71 | (2) |
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Principle 28 Add a horn, whistle, beeper, or siren |
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73 | (2) |
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Principle 29 Let users set the pace |
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75 | (2) |
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Principle 30 Protect against roll-over and tip-over |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (22) |
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Principle 31 Make parts move, deform, or disconnect |
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81 | (2) |
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Principle 32 Provide a handrail |
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83 | (2) |
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Principle 33 Prevent entrapment |
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85 | (2) |
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Principle 34 Encourage safe lifting |
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87 | (2) |
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Principle 35 Make design features congruent |
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89 | (2) |
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Principle 36 Provide visual access |
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91 | (2) |
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Principle 37 Make glass panes visible |
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93 | (2) |
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Principle 38 Minimize distractions |
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95 | (2) |
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Principle 39 Prevent falls |
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97 | (2) |
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Principle 40 Make it slip resistant |
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99 | (2) |
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101 | (22) |
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Principle 41 Display critical information continuously |
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103 | (2) |
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Principle 42 Prevent users from disabling alarms |
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105 | (2) |
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Principle 43 Provide undo option |
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107 | (2) |
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Principle 44 Avoid toggle ambiguity |
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109 | (2) |
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Principle 45 Require professional maintenance and repair |
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111 | (2) |
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Principle 46 Use telephone-style keypad layout |
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113 | (2) |
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Principle 47 Indicate unsaved changes |
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115 | (2) |
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Principle 48 Make text legible |
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117 | (2) |
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Principle 49 Provide backup display |
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119 | (2) |
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Principle 50 Use color-coding |
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121 | (2) |
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Exemplar 5 Anesthesia machine |
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Principle 51 Enable emergency shutdown |
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125 | (2) |
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Principle 52 Shield or isolate from heat |
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127 | (2) |
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Principle 53 Install a physical shield |
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129 | (2) |
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Principle 54 Make blades very sharp |
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131 | (2) |
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Principle 55 Start on slow and low |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (2) |
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Principle 57 Enable escape |
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137 | (2) |
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Principle 58 Detect fatigue and rouse users |
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139 | (2) |
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Principle 59 Augment control |
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141 | (2) |
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Principle 60 Reduce (or isolate from) vibration |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (22) |
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Principle 61 Prevent fluid ingress |
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147 | (2) |
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Principle 62 Use "TALLman" lettering |
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149 | (2) |
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Principle 63 Childproof hazardous items |
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151 | (2) |
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Principle 64 Indicate expiration date |
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153 | (2) |
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Principle 65 Make packages easy to open |
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155 | (2) |
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Principle 66 Fight bad bacteria |
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157 | (2) |
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Principle 67 Number instructional text |
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159 | (2) |
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Principle 68 Prevent and expose tampering |
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161 | (2) |
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Principle 69 Put a cap on it |
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163 | (2) |
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Principle 70 Use hypoallergenic material |
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165 | (2) |
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Exemplar 7 Medication blister pack |
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167 | (22) |
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Principle 71 Manage and stow cords, cables, and tubes |
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169 | (2) |
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Principle 72 Indicate radiation exposure |
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171 | (2) |
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Principle 73 Shut off automatically |
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173 | (2) |
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Principle 74 Evacuate smoke |
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175 | (2) |
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Principle 75 Protect against electric shock |
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177 | (2) |
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Principle 76 Flash at an appropriate rate |
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179 | (2) |
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Principle 77 Prevent glare and reflections |
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181 | (2) |
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Principle 78 Guard against sudden static discharge |
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183 | (2) |
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Principle 79 Add conspicuous warnings |
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185 | (2) |
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Principle 80 Prevent scalding |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (22) |
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Principle 81 Enable safety feature testing |
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191 | (2) |
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Principle 82 Add shape-coding |
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193 | (2) |
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Principle 83 Provide backup power |
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195 | (2) |
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Principle 84 Don't depend solely on color |
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197 | (2) |
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Principle 85 Enable emergency calls |
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199 | (2) |
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Principle 86 Use graphical instructions |
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201 | (2) |
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Principle 87 Account for untrained use |
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203 | (2) |
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Principle 88 Provide guidelines |
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205 | (2) |
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Principle 89 Use voice prompts |
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207 | (2) |
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Principle 90 Enable fast action in an emergency |
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209 | (2) |
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Exemplar 9 Automated external defibrillator |
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211 | (22) |
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Principle 91 Make it touch free |
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213 | (2) |
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Principle 92 Guard against overinflation |
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215 | (2) |
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Principle 93 Label toxic substances |
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217 | (2) |
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Principle 94 Include brakes |
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219 | (2) |
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Principle 95 Provide restraints |
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221 | (2) |
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Principle 96 Make PPE available and usable |
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223 | (2) |
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Principle 97 Slow down falling objects |
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225 | (2) |
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Principle 98 Eliminate pinch points |
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227 | (2) |
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Principle 99 Enable sterilization |
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229 | (2) |
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Principle 100 Minimize repetitive motion |
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231 | (2) |
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233 | (2) |
Endnotes |
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235 | (36) |
About the authors |
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