This European Standard establishes the ergonomics principles and procedures to be followed during the design process of machinery and operator work tasks.
This European Standard deals specifically with task design in the context of machinery design, but the principles and methods may also be applied to job design.
This European Standard is directed to designers and manufacturers of machinery and other work equipment. It will also be helpful to those who are concerned with the use of machinery and work equipment, e.g. to managers, organizers, operators and supervisors.
In this European Standard the designer refers to the person or group of persons responsible for the design.
Legislation related to this standard
Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
Harmonized/Supporting
PUBLISHED
EN 614-2:2000+A1:2008
90.93
Standard confirmed
Apr 25, 2024