Display Screen Equipment

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Display Screen Equipment
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Principal Health Issues

• Adverse consequences of exposure to radiation
• Visual discomfort
• Upper limb disorders (WRULDs)
• Stress related symptoms

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THE LAW

• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Section 2(2)(a) and (c)
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work
  Regulations 1999
• Regulation 3
• The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment)
  Regulations 1992

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The Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992
Employers must

• Carry out workstation assessments
• Reduce risks as far as is reasonably
  practicable
• Ensure workstations meet minimum requirements
• Ensure eye tests are provided if requested
• Provide training and information

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The DSE User
Do they Depend on the use of DSE to do the
job? Have any discretion as to use or not use
DSE? Need significant training in the use of
DSE? Use DSE for continuous periods of 1 hour or
more? Use DSE on more or less a daily basis?
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Equipment and Furniture
Display Screen
Keyboard
Chair

• Work Surface
• Desk Layout
• Peripherals

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Working Environment
LIGHTING VENTILATION NOISE TEMPERATURE
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Human factors
JOB DESIGN SOFTWARE OPERATOR POSTURE
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Operator Posture
Forearms horizontal. Support for wrists if
required
Screen height angle allows comfortable
head position
Seat back adjustable
Space for postural change
Lumbar support
Seat height adjustable
Foot support if needed
No pressure under knees/ thighs
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Display Screen Equipment