Regulation No.3.435 of 19 June 1990 modifying Standard No.17 on Ergonomics Jurisdiction Brazil Year 1990 Published in Portuguese Original/other title [Portuguese] Portaria n°3.345, de 19 de junho de 1990 - altera a Norma Regulamentadora n°17 - Ergonomia Serial title FUNDACENTRO - Atualidades em prevençăo de acidentes Source July 1990, Vol.21, No.247, p.13-15. Descriptors [Primary] Brazil, ergonomics [Secondary] ergonomic evaluation, law, lighting, materials handling, noise, physical workload, sitting posture, standard, thermal environment, visual display terminals, work organization Subject category Physiology, ergonomics Abstract The Regulation modifies Brazilian Standard No.17 concerning ergonomics. The Standard, the full text of which is given, provides parameters permitting the adaptation of working conditions to the psycho-physiological characteristics of workers in order to allow them the maximum amount of comfort, safety and personal fulfilment during their work. The following aspects of work are covered: lifting, transport and unloading of materials; desks, tables, etc. used for sitting work; seating and foot support; equipment and the workstation; environmental conditions (noise, thermal levels, lighting); work organisation (particularly work requiring physical effort and VDU work); ergonomic analysis of the workplace. CIS No. 91-1432 Database ID 56595