| Document ID (ISN) | 101797 |
| CIS number |
03-722 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2602-4 |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSG 90
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
The law on VDUs - An easy guide |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2nd ed. Feb. 2003. vi, 28p. Illus. 5 ref. Price: GBP 8.50. |
| Abstract |
This booklet provides guidance on the British Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (see CIS 93-24). Contents: health problems associated with work at visual display units; identifying the workers and the workstations covered; training users and assessors; assessing workstations and reducing risks; making sure new workstations comply with the minimum requirements; planning breaks and activity changes; arranging eye and eyesight tests; keeping users informed. A checklist is included. Replaces CIS 94-1967. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; workplace design; health hazards; visual display terminals; offices |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
eye examinations; migraine; fatigue; visual fatigue; backache; hazard evaluation; upper extremity disorders; work design; comment on law; safety training in industry; check lists; responsibilities; information of personnel; stress factors |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Lighting, colour and vision
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Ergonomics
|
