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  • EN 29241-3:1993/A1:2000

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    ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 3: VISUAL DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS

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    Superseded date:  01-11-2008

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Guiding principles
    4 Performance requirements
    5 Design requirements and recommendations
      5.1 Design viewing distance
      5.2 Line-of-sight angle
      5.3 Angle of view
      5.4 Character height
      5.5 Stroke width
      5.6 Character width-to-height ratio
      5.7 Raster modulation and fill factor
      5.8 Character format
      5.9 Character size uniformity
      5.10 Between-character spacing
      5.11 Between-word spacing
      5.12 Between-line spacing
      5.13 Linearity
      5.14 Orthogonality
      5.15 Display luminance
      5.16 Luminance contrast
      5.17 Luminance balance
      5.18 Glare
      5.19 Image polarity
      5.20 Luminance uniformity
      5.21 Luminance coding
      5.22 Blink coding
      5.23 Temporal instability (flicker)
      5.24 Spatial instability (jitter)
      5.25 Screen image colour
    6 Measurement conditions and conventions
      6.1 Measurement conditions
      6.2 Photometric measurement requirements
      6.3 Display luminance setting
      6.4 Measurement locations
      6.5 Screen distances
      6.6 Specific measurements
    7 Compliance
    Annex A (informative) Analytical techniques for predicting
                          screen flicker
      A.1 An analytical method for predicting screen flicker
      A.2 An algorithm for predicting flicker in a visual
           display
    Annex B (informative) Empirical method for assessing
                          temporal and spatial instability
                          (flicker and jitter) on screen
      B.1 General
      B.2 Procedure
      B.3 Report
    Annex C (informative) Visual performance comfort
                          test
      C.1 Principle
      C.2 Test participants
      C.3 The displays
      C.4 Test workstation and environment
      C.5 Methods
      C.6 Dependent measures
      C.7 Statistical treatment of results
      C.8 Conformance
      C.9 Critical values for Barnard's U test
    Annex D (informative) Bibliography
    Figures
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    Establishes image quality requirements for the evaluation of design of single- and multi-colour VDTs.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
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    I.S. EN ISO 9241-8:1998 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 8: REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPLAYED COLOURS
    I.S. CLC/TS 50459-1:2005 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 1: ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF ERTMS/ETCS/GSM-R INFORMATION
    I.S. EN ISO 9241-12:1999 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 12: PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION
    I.S. EN ISO 13406-2:2002 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAYS BASED ON FLAT PANELS - PART 2: ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS
    I.S. CEN/TS 15291:2006 IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEM - GUIDANCE ON DESIGN FOR ACCESSIBLE CARD-ACTIVATED DEVICES
    DIN EN 1332-1 E : 2009 IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEMS - HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE USER INTERFACE
    CEN/TS 15291 : 2006 IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEM - GUIDANCE ON DESIGN FOR ACCESSIBLE CARD-ACTIVATED DEVICES
    EN 1332-1:2009 Identification card systems - Human-machine interface - Part 1: Design principles for the user interface
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT1)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 1: OVERARCHING PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC13/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 13 - THE WORKPLACE
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC8/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 8 - PEOPLE IN SYSTEMS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC9/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 9 - PEOPLE CHARACTERISTICS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC10/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 10 - SYSTEMS SAFETY
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC15/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 15 - WORK EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
    CEI CLC/TS 50459-5 : 2006 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 5: SYMBOLS
    DD CLC/TS 50459-4:2005 Railway applications. Communication, signalling and processing systems. European rail traffic management system. Driver-machine interface Data entry for the ERTMS/ETCS/GSM-R systems
    CEI CLC/TS 50459-4 : 2006 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 4: DATA ENTRY FOR THE ERTMS/ETCS/GSM-R SYSTEMS
    CEI EN 55035 : 2018 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY OF MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT - IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS
    DD CLC/TS 50459-1:2005 Railway applications. Communication, signalling and processing systems. European rail traffic management system. Driver-machine interface Ergonomic principles for the presentation of ERTMS/ETCS/GSM-R information
    CEI CLC/TS 50459-6 : 2006 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 6: AUDIBLE INFORMATION
    DIN EN 1332-1:2009-10 IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEMS - HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE USER INTERFACE
    BS EN 13068-1:2000 Non-destructive testing. Radioscopic testing Quantitative measurement of imaging properties
    I.S. EN 1332-1:2009 IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEMS - HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE USER INTERFACE
    I.S. EN ISO 9241-4:1999 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 4: KEYBOARD REQUIREMENTS
    VDI 6008 Blatt 1:2012-12 Barrier-free buildings - Requirements and fundamentals
    05/30133443 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 CEN TS 15291 - IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEM - GUIDANCE ON DESIGN FOR ACCESSIBLE CARD-ACTIVATED DEVICES
    DD CEN/TS 15291:2006 Identification card system. Guidance on design for accessible card-activated devices
    DD CLC/TS 50459-2:2005 Railway applications. Communication, signalling and processing systems. European rail traffic management system. Driver-machine interface Ergonomic arrangements of ERTMS/ETCS information
    07/30160845 DC : 0 BS EN 1332-3 - IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEMS - MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 3: KEY PADS
    CEI CLC/TR 50459-7 : 2008 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 7: SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION MODULES
    S.R. CLC/TS 50459-3:2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 3: ERGONOMIC ARRANGEMENTS OF NON ETCS INFORMATION
    DIN EN ISO 11064-3:2000-09 ERGONOMIC DESIGN OF CONTROL CENTRES - PART 3: CONTROL ROOM LAYOUT
    UNI EN 1332-1 : 2010 IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEMS - HUMAN- MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE USER INTERFACE
    I.S. EN ISO 11064-3:1999 ERGONOMIC DESIGN OF CONTROL CENTRES - PART 3: CONTROL ROOM LAYOUT
    PD CLC/TS 50459-3:2016 Railway applications. Communication, signalling and processing systems. European Rail Traffic Management System. Driver-Machine Interface Ergonomic arrangements of non ETCS information
    PD CLC/TR 50459-7:2007 Railway applications. Communication, signalling and processing systems. European rail traffic management system. Driver-machine interface Specific transmission modules
    CLC/TS 50459-3:2016 Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - European Rail Traffic Management System - Driver-Machine Interface - Part 3: Ergonomic arrangements of non ETCS information
    I.S. CLC/TS 50459-2:2005 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 2: ERGONOMIC ARRANGEMENTS OF ERTMS/ETCS INFORMATION
    UNE-EN 1332-1:2010 Identification card systems - Human-machine interface - Part 1: Design principles for the user interface
    CLC/TS 50459-4:2005 Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - European Rail Traffic Management System - Driver-Machine Interface - Part 4: Data entry for the ERTMS/ETCS/GSM-R systems
    BS EN 61310-1:2008 Safety of machinery. Indication, marking and actuation Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    DEFSTAN 00-25(PT7)/2(1996) : 1996 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF EQUIPMENT - PART 7: VISUAL DISPLAYS
    DD CLC/TS 50459-5:2005 Railway applications. Communication, signalling and processing systems. European rail traffic management system. Driver-machine interface Symbols
    CLC/TR 50459-7:2007 Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - European Rail Traffic Management System - Driver-Machine interface - Part 7: Specific Transmission Modules
    I.S. CLC TS 50459-4:2005 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 4: DATA ENTRY FOR THE ERTMS/ETCS/GSM-R SYSTEMS
    BS EN ISO 13406-2:2002 Ergonomic requirements for work with visual display based on flat panels Ergonomic requirements for flat panel displays
    BS EN ISO 11064-3:2000 Ergonomic design of control centres Control room layout
    BS EN 1332-1:2009 Identification card systems. Human-machine interface Design principles for the user interface
    ISO 11064-3:1999 Ergonomic design of control centres — Part 3: Control room layout
    ISO 9241-6:1999 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 6: Guidance on the work environment
    ISO 13406-2:2001 Ergonomic requirements for work with visual displays based on flat panels Part 2: Ergonomic requirements for flat panel displays
    BS EN ISO 9241-12:1999 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Presentation of information
    BS EN ISO 9241-7:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Requirements for display with reflections
    EN ISO 9241-8 : 1997 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 8: REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPLAYED COLOURS
    EN ISO 11064-3:1999/AC:2002 ERGONOMIC DESIGN OF CONTROL CENTRES - PART 3: CONTROL ROOM LAYOUT (ISO 11064-3:1999/Cor.1:2002)
    EN ISO 9241-6:1999 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 6: Guidance on the work environment (ISO 9241-6:1999)
    EN ISO 13406-2 : 2001 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAYS BASED ON FLAT PANELS - PART 2: ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS
    EN ISO 9241-4:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 4: Keyboard requirements (ISO 9241-4:1998)
    EN ISO 9241-12:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 12: Presentation of information (ISO 9241-12:1998)
    EN ISO 9241-7 : 1998 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 7: REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPLAY WITH REFLECTIONS
    I.S. EN ISO 9241-7:1998 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 7: REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPLAY WITH REFLECTIONS
    07/30164625 DC : 0 BS EN 1332-1 - IDENTIFICATION CARD SYSTEMS - HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 1: DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE USER INTERFACE
    CLC/TS 50459-5:2005 Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - European Rail Traffic Management System - Driver-Machine Interface - Part 5: Symbols
    EN 55035:2017 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment - Immunity requirements
    S.R. CLC/TR 50459-7:2007 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS - EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 7: SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION MODULES
    I.S. EN 55035:2017 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY OF MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT - IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. CLC TS 50459-5:2005 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - COMMUNICATION, SIGNALLING AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS EUROPEAN RAIL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - DRIVER-MACHINE INTERFACE - PART 5: SYMBOLS
    EN 13068-1:1999 Non-destructive testing - Radioscopic testing - Part 1: Quantitative measurement of imaging properties
    EN 61310-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 9241-5:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) — Part 5: Workstation layout and postural requirements
    ISO/IEC 4873:1991 Information technology ISO 8-bit code for information interchange Structure and rules for implementation
    BS DD202(1991) : 1991 ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES IN THE DESIGN OF WORK SYSTEMS
    ISO 9241-7:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 7: Requirements for display with reflections
    ISO 8317:2015 Child-resistant packaging Requirements and testing procedures for reclosable packages
    ISO 9241-6:1999 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 6: Guidance on the work environment
    ISO 9241-8:1997 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 8: Requirements for displayed colours
    ISO 6385:2016 Ergonomics principles in the design of work systems
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