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Document ID (ISN)47027
CIS number 86-2054
Year 1985
Convention or series no.
Title International trade union guidelines on visual display units
Original title Directives syndicales internationales sur les unités de visualisation [in French]
Bibliographic information Fédération internationale des employés, techniciens et cadres, 15 avenue de Balexert, 1219 Genève, Switzerland, 1985. 91p. Illus.
Abstract Main aspects covered by these guidelines: health hazards of VDUs, recommendations for the use of VDUs, workplaces with VDUs, recommended technical standards, technical information, glossary.
Descriptors (primary) visual tasks; office work; ergonomics; visual display terminals
Descriptors (secondary) lighting; information of personnel; workplace design; noise; radiofrequency radiation; computers; work design; ergonomic evaluation; health hazards; design of equipment; microclimate; glossary; directive; safety rules; electromagnetic radiation
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Ergonomics
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)