| Document ID (ISN) | 63512 |
| CIS number |
94-1968 |
| ISBN(s) |
2-87112-029-3 (fr); 90-70902-29-X (nl) |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Van der Steen M. |
| Title |
Legislation in practice. Visual display units |
| Original title |
Législation en pratique. Ecrans de visualisation. [in French]
Wetgeving in de praktijk. Beeldschermen [in Dutch] |
| Bibliographic information |
Association nationale pour la prévention des accidents du travail (ANPAT), Rue Gachard 88, Boîte 4, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium, 1994. 24p. Illus. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this booklet is to advise enterprises in the implementation of Belgian legislation concerning visual display units (VDUs). Part 1 retraces the history of relevant legislation on VDUs and employer's responsibilities in Belgium and the EEC. Part 2 discusses the hazards of VDUs: eye troubles, muscle pains, electromagnetic radiation, mental stress. Part 3 deals with the layout of the workplace: proper procedures for purchasing equipment; work organization; hard- and software issues; environment and layout of work stations; training and information. A table summarizes the factors to be taken into consideration for an ergonomic evaluation of work stations. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Belgium; ergonomics; visual display terminals; visual tasks |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
responsibilities of employers; work organization; electromagnetic radiation; workplace design; safety guides; legislation; comment on law; comment on standard; mental stress |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Belgium |
| Subject(s) |
Administration, legislation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
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| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Ergonomics
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