This European Standard gives guidance on the selection, design and location of displays to avoid potential ergonomic hazards associated with their use. It specifies ergonomics requirements and covers visual, audible and tactile displays. It applies to displays used in machinery (e. g. devices and installations, control panels, operating and monitoring consoles) for occupational and private use. Specific ergonomics requirements for visual display terminals (VDTs) used for office tasks are given in the standard EN ISO 9241.
EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008 Referenced Document
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EN 292-2:1991 Safety of machinery; basic concepts, general principles for design; part 2: technical principles and specifications
EN 457:1992 Safety of machinery; auditory danger signals; general requirements, design and testing (ISO 7731:1986, modified)
EN 61310-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
EN 61310-2:2008 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 2: Requirements for marking
EN 614-1:2006 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles - Part 1: Terminology and general principles (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2009)
EN ISO 9241-1:1997 Ergonomic Requirements for Office Work with Visual Display Terminals (VDTs) - Part 1: General Introduction
EN ISO 9241-4:1998 Ergonomic Requirements for Office Work with Visual Display Terminals (VDTs) - Part 4: Keyboard Requirements ISO 9241-4: 1998
EN ISO 9241-5:1999 Ergonomic Requirements for Office Work with Visual Display Terminals (VDTs) - Part 5: Workstation Layout and Postural Requirements ISO 9241-5:1998
EN ISO 9241-6 Ergonomic Requirements for Office Work with Visual Display Terminals (VDTs) - Part 6: Guidance on the Work Environment ISO 9241-6:1999
EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008 history
2008EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators - Part 2: Displays
1997EN 894-2:1997 Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators - Part 2: Displays (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008)