EN 894-2 Test Standard for Machine Safety, Ergonomics Requirements for the Design of Indicators and Control Actuators

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EN 894-2 Test Standard for Machine Safety, Ergonomics Requirements for the Design of Indicators and Control Actuators

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 894-2 standard. This European standard provides 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, auditory and tactile displays.

EN 894-2 Test Standard for Machine Safety, Ergonomics Requirements for the Design of Indicators and Control Actuators

It applies to displays used on machines (e.g. devices and installations, control panels, operating and monitoring consoles) for professional and private use. Special ergonomics requirements for visual display terminals (VDTs) used for office tasks are given in the EN ISO 9241 standard.

The operator's physiological and functional requirements and the unobstructed sight lines available during task performance determine the positioning of the visual display relative to the operator. The size of the operator's field of view is limited, which limits the number of screens that can be viewed at any one time.

Two different types of visual tasks are distinguished: detection tasks and monitoring tasks. Detection tasks are tasks where the operator must be alerted by the system, monitoring tasks are those where the operator actively seeks information.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 894-2 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.

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