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Yes |
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No |
| NOTE The whole set of ergonomics standards can be seen in the database ErgoNoRA: http://www.nora.kan.de/en/ergo. |
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| For what purpose do you use ergonomics standards ? |
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For the design of workplaces ? |
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For the design of products and services ? |
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For the procurement of work equipment ? |
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Externally for the assessment and certification of products, workplaces or services of your customer ? |
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Other (please describe) |
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| Why do you use ergonomics standards ? |
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The standard represents the state of the art |
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Compliance with the standards helps to meet legal requirements |
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Compliance with the standard is used for promotion and/or advertising |
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Other (please describe) |
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| How do you get copies of ergonomics standards ? |
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| How could this process be improved ? |
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| How do you keep yourself informed about ergonomics standards activities ? |
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| How could the information source that you use be improved ? |
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| Would you agree that Internet-Links, pointing to ergonomics standards, should be placed on Web pages of related organisations (e.g. professional or scientific organisations etc.) ? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| Do ergonomics standards help you to solve specific technical or business issues ? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| If no, why not ? |
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The scope of the standard did not cover my problem |
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The content of the standard was not understandable |
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The added value of the standard could not be proved |
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The application of the standard was not possible for other reasons (please describe) |
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The application of the standard was too costly |
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| Which ergonomics standard(s) do you use most frequently ? |
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| Which of the following statement applies: |
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The standard contains all necessary information ? |
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The standard contains useful examples ? |
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The standard was easy to understand ? |
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The standard was concise ? |
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| Training courses for the application of selected ergonomics standards would be desirable ? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| If yes, training for which ergonomics standard(s) ? |
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| E-learning on ergonomics standards to teach ergonomics’ in engineering schools would be desirable ? |
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Yes |
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No |
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| If you consider your own responsibilities, which area(s) would be good topics for future ergonomics standardization ? |
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Ergonomics risk assessment |
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Change management |
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Ergonomics design of consumer products and services |
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Long term effects of mental and physical load
EXAMPLES Burnout, musculoskeletal diseases… |
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Organisation or reorganisation of work
EXAMPLES work in call-centers, employability, participation, delocalization |
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Psycho-social factors at work
EXAMPLES harassment, mobbing etc |
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Age-related range of human abilities
EXAMPLES Anthropometrics and biomechanics of children and elderly people |
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Abilities of people with disabilities |
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Strategies for Accessible design |
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Cultural and linguistic influences on ergonomics design |
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Mobile work |
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Other: |
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| What type of content should be in the focus of future ergonomics standardization ? |
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Terms and definitions |
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Data |
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Principles and general concepts in ergonomics |
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Guidance on the ergonomics design process |
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Limit values for the design of products |
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| To which user group of ergonomics standards users do you belong ? |
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Public authority |
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Standards developer |
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Researcher |
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Ergonomist in a company (person responsible for ergonomics) |
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Expert in safety and health |
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Medical doctor in labour protection |
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Designer |
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Project manager |
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Manager |
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Worker |
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Workers’ representative
EXAMPLES European federations and sector organizations |
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Consumer/user |
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Consumer/user representative
EXAMPLES European federations and sector organizations |
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Employer |
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Employers’ representative
EXAMPLES European federations and sector organizations |
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Procurers |
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Certification bodies |
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