Risks in product use: observations compared to accident statistics.
This paper addresses two observational studies, of the use of a blender and a chip pan, and a study of the accident statistics regarding these two types of products. The aim is to understand risk in product use and the process of risk perception as displayed by product users. Consideration is given to the way information from both observational studies and accident statistics can support design in order to improve the safety of product users.
van Duijne
Freija
F
School of Industrial Design Engineering, TU Delft, Landbergstraat 15, 2628CE Delft, The Netherlands. f.h.vanduijne@io.tudelft.nl
Kanis
Heimrich
H
Green
Bill
B
D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004868:Equipment Failure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006794:Household Articles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D010465:Perception; D018570:Risk Assessment