DEFINITION:

Studies relating to the impact of stressors on human performance, behaviours and well-being. Includes impact of irregular duty cycles, sleep loss, physical and mental strain, prevention of musculo-skeletal injuries.
Research to understand issues covering the physical and mental health (including stress) aspects of personnel, both in the air and on the ground.

(Source: ACARE Domain 905)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. Health and safety/occupational health aspects for aircrew (methods, facilities, evaluation)
2. Health and safety/occupational health aspects for ATM personnel (methods, facilities, evaluation)
3. Health and safety/occupational health aspects for ground crew (methods, facilities, evaluation)
4. Health and safety/occupational health aspects for passengers (methods, facilities, evaluation)
5. Personnel response to blast and fire (injuries sustained, casualty rates etc)
6. Personnel protective systems – aircrew
7. Personnel protective systems – passengers
8. Personnel protective systems – ground crew