Health and Safety - Display Screen Equipment What is display
screen equipment? Display screen equipment (DSE) is a screen
that is used for displaying information such as text, numbers or
graphics. However there are some exceptions. The law does not
cover; - Screens whose main use is the display of films or
videos. Screens in drivers' cabs or on vehicles - Portable
equipment not in prolonged use - Calculators, cash register etc
with small displays - Display screens intended for use mainly by
the public. Who is affected by the law controlling use of VDUs?
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
1992 regulate the use of display screen equipment within the
workplace. These regulations apply to persons who regularly use
VDUs as a significant part of their normal work. Those people
who only use Visual Display Units (VDUs) occasionally are not
covered by the regulations. However employers have a duty to
protect their health under other health and safety legislation.
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