Summary 

This one-day program will cover the fundamentals of ergonomic design principles for "man-to-machine interfaces" as well as for full- and partial-body access points to machinery. The seminar begins with a review of EN 614, which lays the foundation for ergonomic concepts and then delves into specific design criteria for display and control actuators (using the EN 894 series of standards). The course also reviews the fundamentals of terms and definitions per the EN 1005 series for human physical performance, specifically: the manual handling of objects, recommended force limits for machinery operation and evaluation of working postures in relation to machinery. The program concludes with an exercise to help engineers develop internal, corporate design guidelines for ergonomic concepts in product design.  

Seminar Documents  

Training Manual  

Referenced Directives  

98/37/EC (Machinery Safety Directive)  

Referenced Standards  

EN 1050, ENV 1070, EN 292-1, EN 292-2, EN 547, EN 614, EN 894, EN 1005 

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