EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008

Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators - Part 2: Displays EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008

Publication date:   Feb 27, 2009

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90.60   Close of review   Sep 2, 2026

CEN

CEN/TC 122 Ergonomics

European Norm

13.110   Safety of machinery | 13.180   Ergonomics

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This European Standard gives guidance on the selection, design and location of displays to avoid potential ergonomic hazards associated with their use. It specifies ergonomics requirements and covers visual, audible and tactile displays.
It applies to displays used in machinery (e.g. devices and installations, control panels, operating and monitoring consoles) for occupational and private use. Specific ergonomics requirements for visual display terminals (VDTs) used for office tasks are given in the standard EN ISO 9241.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

98/37/EC

Machinery

Harmonised Standard / Cited in the Official Journal
2006/42/EC

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)

Harmonised Standard / Cited in the Official Journal

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EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008
90.60 Close of review
Sep 2, 2026




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