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MC/ISO/TC 159/SC 5
Ergonomics of the physical environment

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Subcommittee of:
MC/ISO/TC 159
Sector:
Health, medicine and laboratory equipment
Scope

To develop International Standards in the area of Ergonomics of the Physical Environment including:

  • Thermal environments
  • Vision and lighting
  • Danger signals and communication in noisy environments
  • People with special requirements
  • Surface temperatures
  • Integrated environments
  • Perception of air quality
  • The design of accessible physical environments

The application of knowledge of human response to the environment (e.g. thermal, visual, vibration, noise and air quality) and effects of the environment (in terms of health and safety, comfort and human performance) on the design of systems. Techniques used include theoretical and analytical methods as well as simple indices used in application, survey methods and combinations of these depending upon the user requirements for the standards.

 

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