| Document ID (ISN) | 55992 |
| CIS number |
91-1000 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-2-306509-7 |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
OSH Series No.61
|
| Title |
Working with visual display units |
| Original title |
Salud y seguridad en el trabajo con unidades de visualización [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1991. viii, 59p. 72 ref. Price: CHF 12.50. |
| Abstract |
Spanish translation of a document originally abstracted as CIS 89-2028. It provides information and guidance on safety and health aspects related to the use of VDUs. Contents: safety and health issues in VDU work; special rules and regulations at government and enterprise levels; ergonomic aspects of work station and environmental design; job design and the organisation of work - job content, performance monitoring, working time, training; role of occupational health services - health surveillance, pre-assignment assessment, periodic assessment, examination on request; main findings and conclusions. The annex consists of 3 tables that include examples of regulations and guidelines governing the use of VDUs in the workplace, representative clauses regarding work with VDUs from collective agreements at the enterprise level and recommended features of VDUs. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
visual display terminals; ILO |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
visual fatigue; ergonomics; mental stress; work design; health hazards; pre-employment medical examinations; plant health services; legislation; translation; comment on law; safety guides; safe working methods |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Lighting, colour and vision
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Office work
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