| Document ID (ISN) | 61638 |
| CIS number |
94-10 |
| ISBN(s) |
90-399-0373-5 |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
Arbeidsinspectie P 184
|
| Author(s) |
Labour Inspectorate (Arbeidsinspectie) |
| Title |
Working with visual display units [Netherlands] |
| Original title |
Werken met beeldschermen [in Dutch] |
| Bibliographic information |
SDU Uitgeverij Plantijnstraat, Afdeling Verkoop Publikaties Arbeidsinspectie, Postbus 20014, 2500 EA Den Haag, Netherlands, 1993. 53p. Illus. 30 ref. |
| Abstract |
This publication gives information on the health problems related to work with visual display units (VDUs). Furthermore, a large number of requirements and recommendations are given in order to avoid problems with VDU work, based on legislation introduced as a result of the EC directive 90/270/EEC "Working with VDUs" (CIS 90-1069). Attention is given to: requirements for the organization of work and job content, requirements for workplace design, eye testing and glasses, requirements for the man-machine interaction. Also included is a checklist that allows the operator to examine his/her work situation according to the requirements and recommendations given in the publication. Replacement of the document abstracted as CIS 83-392. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
visual displays; visual display terminals; computer terminals; Netherlands |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
sedentary work; workplace design; work posture; sitting posture; eyes; office work; work design; directive; check lists; humanization of work |
| Document type |
A - Laws, regulations, directives |
| Country / State or Province | Netherlands |
| Subject(s) |
Standards and directives with the force of law
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Office work
|
