Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
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The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) is an interdisciplinary non-profit professional organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., within the so-called Potomac Chapter of the organization. Founded in 1957,[1] HFES now claims 4500 members worldwide.[2] HFES has 67 active chapters throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe; 42 of these are student chapters, and 23 are technical groups.[3]
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| Abbreviation | HFES |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1957 |
| Founded at | United States |
| Type | Professional organization |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Advance the understanding and application of human factors and ergonomics. |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Services | Publications, standards, conferences, educational resources |
| Fields | Human factors, ergonomics |
| Membership | 4500 |
Official language | English |
Publication | Human Factors, ANSI/HFES-100 |
| Affiliations | ANSI |
| Website | www |
Members of HFES address a broad spectrum of issues arising in the growing field of human factors and ergonomics. In addition to the Human Factors journal, produced by an independent contractor, HFES publishes the ANSI/HFES-100 standard for ergonomic workstation setups, approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 2007.
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