Display Screen Equipment: A User's Guide

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[Now possibly historic only. Check the up to date legal position. Also covers general good practice for safe computer use.] "The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 came into force on 1 January 1993. They have been introduced to enable employers and employees to minimise any risks arising from the use of VDUs and other display screen equipment used for work. . . . The primary purpose of the Regulations is to ensure that you have equipment, furniture and surroundings that enable you to work in adequate comfort. The assessment exercise cannot be effective without the input of you, the user. This booklet has been provided to help you to understand the law, your employer's obligations and the part that you can play in helping your employer to meet them. . . . " Display Screen Equipment: A User's Guide - Front Cover Contents Author Printer's Imprint Introduction Display Screen Equipment The Desk The Chair Accessories Document Holder Footrest Mouse Wrist Rest Telephone Adjusting your Workstation Work Breaks and Job Design Software Eyes and Eyesight Eyesight Testing Glasses The Work Environment Lighting Temperature Humidity Noise Reflections and Glare Training and Information Display Screens and Health Radiation Cataracts and Epilepsy Headaches Other Sources of Information