| Document ID (ISN) | 59701 |
| CIS number |
93-543 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-11-886331-2 |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Guidance on Regulations L26
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Display screen equipment work. Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992. Guidance on Regulations |
| Bibliographic information |
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1992. 45p. 20 ref. Price: GBP 5.00. |
| Abstract |
This booklet gives guidance on the Health and Safety (Display Screen) Regulations 1992 and implement Directive 90/270/EEC of 29 May 1990 (CIS 90-1069) which came into force on 1 January 1993 (CIS 93-24). Contents: type of equipment and categories of workers covered by the Regulations; analysis of workstations to assess and reduce risks associated with postural and visual problems, fatigue and stress; requirements for workstations (equipment, environment, interface between computer and user); daily work routine of users; eyes and eyesight (eyesight and vision screening tests and provision of corrective appliances); provision of training and information. Annexes include guidance on workstation minimum requirements and possible health effects of display screen equipment. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational hygiene; United Kingdom; office work; visual display terminals; workplace design |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
eye examinations; work posture; fatigue; workbreaks; data processing; keyboard operations; information of personnel; man-computer interfaces; hazard evaluation; visual comfort; replaced; comment on law; office equipment |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
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