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  • EN ISO 9241-12:1998

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    Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 12: Presentation of information (ISO 9241-12:1998)

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    Superseded date:  01-04-2017

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    Published date:  01-12-1998

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Application of this part of ISO 9241
      4.1 Characteristics of presented information
      4.2 Applying the recommendations
      4.3 Evaluation of products
    5 Organization of information
      5.1 Location of information
      5.2 Appropriateness of windows
      5.3 Recommendations for windows
      5.4 Areas
      5.5 Input/output area
      5.6 Groups
      5.7 Lists
      5.8 Tables
      5.9 Labels
      5.10 Fields
    6 Graphical objects
      6.1 General recommendations for graphical objects
      6.2 Cursors and pointers
    7 Coding techniques
      7.1 General recommendations for codes
      7.2 Alphanumeric coding
      7.3 Abbreviations for alphanumeric codes
      7.4 Graphical coding
      7.5 Colour coding
      7.6 Markers
      7.7 Other coding techniques
    Annex A (informative) Sample procedure for assessing applicability
             and adherence
    Annex B (informative) Bibliography
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
             publications with their relevant European publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Covers ergonomic recommendations for the presentation of information and specific properties of presented information on text-based and graphical user interfaces used for office tasks.

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    Committee CEN/TC 122
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    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
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    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 9241-13:1999 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) User guidance
    ISO 14915-2:2003 Software ergonomics for multimedia user interfaces — Part 2: Multimedia navigation and control
    EN 13861:2011 Safety of machinery - Guidance for the application of ergonomics standards in the design of machinery
    EN 16186-3:2016 Railway applications - Driver's cab - Part 3: Design of displays
    EN ISO 14915-2:2003 Software ergonomics for multimedia user interfaces - Part 2: Multimedia navigation and control (ISO 14915-2:2003)
    CLC/TS 50459-6:2005 Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - European Rail Traffic Management System - Driver-Machine Interface - Part 6: Audible information
    BS EN 16186-3 : 2016 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - DRIVER'S CAB - PART 3: DESIGN OF DISPLAYS
    CLC/TS 50459-5:2005 Railway applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - European Rail Traffic Management System - Driver-Machine Interface - Part 5: Symbols
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    ISO 9241-11:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 11: Guidance on usability
    ISO 9241-17:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 17: Form filling dialogues
    ISO 9241-10:1996 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 10: Dialogue principles
    EN 29241-3:1993/A1:2000 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 3: VISUAL DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS
    EN ISO 9241-11:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 11: Guidance on usability (ISO 9241-11:1998)
    ISO/IEC 11581-2:2000 Information technology User system interfaces and symbols Icon symbols and functions Part 2: Object icons
    EN ISO 9241-15:1997 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 15: Command dialogues (ISO 9241-15:1997)
    ISO 9241-14:1997 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) — Part 14: Menu dialogues
    ISO 9241-15:1997 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 15: Command dialogues
    EN ISO 9241-17:1998 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 17: Form filling dialogues (ISO 9241-17:1998)
    EN ISO 9241-14:1999 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) - Part 14: Menu dialogues (ISO 9241-14:1995)
    ISO/IEC 11581-1:2000 Information technology User system interfaces and symbols Icon symbols and functions Part 1: Icons General
    ISO 9241-8:1997 Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) Part 8: Requirements for displayed colours
    EN ISO 9241-8 : 1997 ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE WORK WITH VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTS) - PART 8: REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPLAYED COLOURS
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