FATIGUE IN BOAT OPERATIONS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VISUAL ALERTNESS STRESSOR TEST (VAST)

Research in the design, construction, and development of the Visual Alertness Stressor Test (VAST) as a means of measuring the effects of stressors on a boat operator's performance is discussed. The basic measures taken were the response times and the number of missed signals. Diagram and tables show data.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Human Factors Society, 19th Annual Meeting, Proceedings, Dallas, Texas, October 14-16, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Human Factors Society

  1134 Montana
  Santa Monica, CA  United States  90403
• Authors:
  • Stiehl, C C
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 494-497

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Human error; Human factors engineering; Physiological fatigue; Ship pilotage; Watchkeeping
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137988
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1976 12:00AM