• SN EN 894-1+A1:2008

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    SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ERGONOMICS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF DISPLAYS AND CONTROL ACTUATORS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR HUMAN INTERACTIONS WITH DISPLAYS AND CONTROL ACTUATORS

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    Published date:  01-12-2008

    Publisher:  Swiss Standards

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    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
        3.1 Control actuator
        3.2 Display
        3.3 Operator
    4 Design principles for operator-task relationships
        4.1 Suitability for the task
              4.1.1 Principle of function allocation
              4.1.2 Principle of complexity
              4.1.3 Principle of grouping
              4.1.4 Principle of identification
              4.1.5 Principle of operational relationship
        4.2 Self-descriptiveness
              4.2.1 Principle of information availability
        4.3 Controllability
              4.3.1 Principle of redundancy
              4.3.2 Principle of accessibility
              4.3.3 Principle of movement space
        4.4 Conformity with user expectations
              4.4.1 Principle of compatibility with learning
              4.4.2 Principle of compatibility with practice
              4.4.3 Principle of consistency
        4.5 Error tolerance
              4.5.1 Principle of error correction
              4.5.2 Principle of error handling time
        4.6 Suitability for individualization and learning
              4.6.1 Principle of flexibility
    Annex A (informative) Human information processing
    Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this
    European Standard and the EU Directive for Machinery

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    This European Standard applies to the design of displays and control actuators on machinery.

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    Committee INB/NK 2122
    Development Note 1997 Edition Re-issued in December 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (01/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Swiss Standards
    Status Current
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