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AS 3590.2-1990

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Screen-based workstations - Workstation furniture

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

03-08-2017

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4443:1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-04-1990

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The Standard sets out guidelines for the design, evaluation, selection, and setting-up of furniture for desk top screen-based workstations in offices. The Standard does not apply to special cases such as in schools, or to CAD applications. No requirements are specified for wheelchair access.

Committee
SF-038
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 6051 7
Pages
11
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Standard sets out guidelines for the evaluation, design, setting-up, and selection of furniture for desk-top, screen-based workstations in offices. The guidelines are aimed at selection of furniture and equipment that will suit particular screen-based tasks and encourage appropriate posture in screen-based equipment (SBE) operators.This Standard does not apply to special cases such as schools, where the height of counters, for example,might vary from those given.The Standard does not include requirements for wheelchair access.

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