ISO 26800:2011

Ergonomics — General approach, principles and concepts

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ISO 26800:2011 presents the general ergonomics approach and specifies basic ergonomics principles and concepts. These are applicable to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, tools, equipment, systems, organizations, services, facilities and environments, in order to make them compatible with the characteristics, the needs and values, and the abilities and limitations of people.

The provisions and guidance given by ISO 26800:2011 are intended to improve the safety, performance, effectiveness, efficiency, reliability, availability and maintainability of the design outcome throughout its life cycle, while safeguarding and enhancing the health, well-being and satisfaction of those involved or affected.

The intended users of ISO 26800:2011 are designers, ergonomists and project managers, as well as managers, workers, consumers (or their representatives) and procurers. It also serves as a reference standard for StandardDetails developers dealing with ergonomics aspects.

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Status : Published

Standard Type: Main

Document No: ISO 26800:2011

Document Year: 2011

Pages: 18

Edition: 1

Section Volume:
ISO/TC 159/SC 1. General ergonomics principles

ICS:
01.040.13 Environment. Health protection. Safety
13.180 Ergonomics

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