| Document ID (ISN) | 103678 |
| CIS number |
04-732 |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
NTP 602-2001
|
| Author(s) |
Fidalgo Vega M., Nogareda Cuixart C. |
| Title |
Ergonomic design of visual display workstations: Work equipment |
| Original title |
El diseño ergonómico del puesto de trabajo con pantallas de visualización: el equipo de trabajo [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 2001. 7p. Illus. 12 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://internet.mtas.es/Insht/ntp/ntp_602.htm [in Spanish]
|
| Abstract |
This information note discusses the main ergonomic aspects to be taken into account when designing the layout of workplaces involving work with visual display screens, given current technical and scientific knowledge and legal requirements with respect to occupational safety and health. Contents: general considerations concerning applicable legislation; definition of the basic elements of work at screens (visual display screens, users, workstations); factors that need to be taken into account when designing workstations (equipment, work environment, worker, work organization); requirements with respect to work equipment (spatial layout of equipment, screen, filters, screen support, keyboard, wrist rest, desk, document holder, work documents, seat, electrical wires and cables); working on laptop computers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Spain; office work; visual display terminals; workplace design |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
office chairs; work organization; data sheet; anthropometry; computers; ergonomics |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
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