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National and International Standards

Careful development and monitoring of National and International Standards is essential to the improvement of the human condition through application of  Human Factors and Ergonomic Principles. (HE/E)

These are links to some important standards-related sites:

ANSI

NIOSH

ISO
  1. Standards Review and Development Project
    1. General Objectives
      1. Participation in Standards Development

        2. While scientific research on ergonomic issues is critical, for such research to have a practical impact, it must be communicated to users and decision-makers. Technical standards on ergonomic topics provide the primary mechanism by which technical and scientific information is communicated by specialists to the general user community. Thus, it is essential for ergonomists to play and active role in the development of such standards, both on a national and international level. In addition, such standards constitute a valuable teaching device to illustrate the way in which technology transfer works in the industrial world.

      2. Review of Draft Standards as Service to the Community

      The consensus process for developing technical standards often results in technical and conceptual problems and errors during drafting. Student review provides a valuable resource to the community in insuring that standards are as clear and accurate as possible.

    2. Functional Description

      3. Marvin Dainoff is involved in the development or revision of three separate ANSI standards involving ergonomics. He is Vice-Chair of ANSI-HFES 100, Secretary to ANSI-HFES 300, HFES Liaison to ANSI-NSC Z365. Materials involved in the development of these standards are brought to the classroom for discussion and review. In addition, he has just become active on the international level having been appointed Interim Secretary to the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to Subcommittee 3 (Anthropometry and Biomechanics) of the International Standards Organization (ISO) Technical Committee 159 on Ergonomics.

      (HFES web site is: http://www.hfes.org/. ANSI web site is http://www.ansi.org/. ISO web site is www.iso.org .)

      1. ANSI-HFES 100. VDT Workplace Design

        2. Original version published in 1988 and is available from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Revised version to be released shortly for public comment.

      2. ANSI-HFES 300. Anthropometry

        3. Committee draft in preparation.

      3. ANSI-NSC Z365. Control and Prevention of Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Draft version available for public comment from the National Safety Council.

 

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