If intensive graphic work (eg CAD) Supply monitors with minimum 21” and no large monitors with high resolution[4-5] You can adjust the brightness/contrast of the monitor. Partly adjustment[4], no adjustment[5] Training needed You are not using more than one monitor. If more than one, how many? Case of 2-3 monitors If wrong layout[3-5] Position the primary monitor where >50% of work is performed directly in front of user Position the secondary monitor(s) to the sides at about a 300 angle to the primary monitor right or left. Glare Your monitor is free from glare and reflections. Screens that use dark characters on Prevent source of glare from reaching a light background are less prone to monitor by: glare and reflections opaque vertical blinds Use a mirror placed in front of the anti-glare screen filter screen to check where reflections are use LCD monitors coming from. place monitor at right angles to light source(s) move desk Provided adjustable window coverings prevent glare/reflection Provide blinds with vertical slats and they are working. that are more suitable than horizontal ones. You do not face a window(s) or don’t sit with the back to Change if possible the location of window. workplace A luminary is not located in the zone”. Offending zone = a lighting location Change if possible the location of “offending that produces maximum veiling workplace reflections. Dimension: Input devices (keyboard, mouse, trackball, telephone headset) Keyboard You can work with your keyboard in a comfortable shoulder/arm/ Try pushing the monitor further hand position. Head not balanced over back to create more room for the shoulders[3-5] keyboard, hands and wrists. Shoulders: rounded forward, Users of thick, raised keyboards lowered or shrugged[3-5] may need a wrist rest. Provide ergonomic keyboard
If intensive graphic work (eg CAD) and no large monitors with high resolution[4-5] Supply monitors with minimum 21” You can adjust the brightness/contrast of the monitor. Partly adjustment[4], no adjustment[5] Training needed You are not using more than one monitor. If more than one, how many? If wrong layout[3-5] Case of 2-3 monitors Position the primary monitor where >50% of work is performed directly in front of user Position the secondary monitor(s) to the sides at about a 300 angle to the primary monitor right or left. Glare Your monitor is free from glare and reflections. Screens that use dark characters on a light background are less prone to glare and reflections Use a mirror placed in front of the screen to check where reflections are coming from. Prevent source of glare from reaching monitor by: opaque vertical blinds anti-glare screen filter use LCD monitors place monitor at right angles to light source(s) move desk Provided adjustable window coverings prevent glare/reflection and they are working. Provide blinds with vertical slats that are more suitable than horizontal ones. You do not face a window(s) or don’t sit with the back to window. Change if possible the location of workplace A luminary is not located in the “offending zone”. Offending zone = a lighting location that produces maximum veiling reflections. Change if possible the location of workplace Dimension: Input devices (keyboard, mouse, trackball, telephone headset) Keyboard You can work with your keyboard in a comfortable shoulder/arm/ hand position. Head not balanced over shoulders[3-5] Shoulders: rounded forward, lowered or shrugged[3-5] Try pushing the monitor further back to create more room for the keyboard, hands and wrists. Users of thick, raised keyboards may need a wrist rest. Provide ergonomic keyboard
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