14 CFR 460.15
§ 460.15 Human factors.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 460.15, § 460.15 Human factors, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/59873
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An operator must take the precautions necessary to account for human factors that can affect a crew's ability to perform safety-critical roles, including in the following safety critical areas—
(a) Design and layout of displays and controls;
(b) Mission planning, which includes analyzing tasks and allocating functions between humans and equipment;
(c) Restraint or stowage of all individuals and objects in a vehicle; and
(d) Vehicle operation, so that the vehicle will be operated in a manner that flight crew can withstand any physical stress factors, such as acceleration, vibration, and noise.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.