RISK AND EFFECTIVENESS CRITERIA FOR USING ON-PRODUCT WARNINGS

Authors
MCCARTHY RL AYRES TJ WOOD CT ROBINSON JN
Citation
Rl. Mccarthy et al., RISK AND EFFECTIVENESS CRITERIA FOR USING ON-PRODUCT WARNINGS, Ergonomics, 38(11), 1995, pp. 2164-2175
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Ergonomics,Ergonomics
Journal title
Ergonomics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00140139
Volume
38
Issue
11
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2164 - 2175
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-0139(1995)38:11<2164:RAECFU>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A variety of potential hazards can be identified for nearly any consum er product, often more than can be practically or effectively addresse d with warning labels. Published standards and guidelines for warnings do not offer a reasonable basis for limiting the number and length of warning labels. This paper proposes criteria for the use and design o f warning labels based on effectiveness research, accident data, and p roduct-associated risk.