An Insight into Ergonomics - May 2015
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…a multi-disciplinary approachto achieve a good fit between:
People
Equipment they use
Work they do
Environment in which they operate
What is Ergonomics?
Where there are people there are always ergonomics issues
Ergonomics is concerned with everyone; from babies to the elderly.
Furniture Ergonomics
Concentrates on:
How well the furniture fits people
Is the furniture fit for purpose?
Safety of furniture/risk of injury
Comfort and well-being of users
Workplace ergonomics Workplace design and assessment for employers
Compliance with Regulations DSE, Health & Safety, DDA Regulations
Ergonomics risk assessments and solutions Furniture specification development for facilities managers and procurement
Testing of furniture to ergonomic standards Ergonomics Product Evaluations Ergonomics input to design & development Research Standards development at BSI, CEN and ISO committees Training, Seminars, Workshops Expert witness service
Activities of FIRA Ergonomics
Compliance with Health & Safety Regulations DSE Manual Handling
Ergonomics risk assessments and solutions
Compliance with regulations
Test to existing standards
BS EN 1335 – 1
BS EN 527 – 1
BS EN ISO 9241 – 5
BS EN 1023 – 1
BS EN 1729 -1
NEN, DIN, BIFMA standards etc.
Develop new tests as required
for chair headrests, coat hangers
Monitor arms, laptop stands, document holders
Testing and standards
Measured to ensure that they will dimensionally fit the intended population.
Standards:
BS EN 1335-1
BS EN 527-1
BS EN ISO 9241
Ergonomics testing
Ergonomics Evaluations of products:
Appraisals
Fitness for purpose
Risk analysis - assessment
Ergonomics Excellence Award
Product evaluations
As more and more products become ‘ergonomic’, there is now
a need to differentiate between products claiming to be
ergonomic.
Even though all such products comply with appropriate ergonomics standards.
‘Ergonomic’ products
Launched in order to identify and differentiate those products which excel in ergonomics from
those which only meet the minimum requirements of ergonomic standards.
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
Ergonomically Excellent Products:
Improve well being, and health & safety of staff
Improve efficiency & productivity of workforce
Increase morale of workforce
Reduce staff turnover & absenteeism
Reduce the number of litigation cases
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
Winners of FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
Sayl ChairHerman Miller
ID Concept ChairsVitra
Orvia ChairsBurgess
M8 Monitor ArmHumanscale
LITE iPad SupportErgonomic Cafe
Axess Ergo Dealer DeskSBFI
Winners of FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
AeronHerman Miller
NewtonOrangebox
FreedomHumanscale
MovyIntestuhl
Laptop holderHumanscale
Logic 400RH Chairs
Research
2001: Survey of School children in England.
Design Guide
Expert witness service
Activities of FIRA Ergonomics
Main findings were:
Children are still growing 1cm per decade
Main growth is taking place in the legs
2001 Survey of school children in England
Ergonomics
Educational Furniture
Office Furniture
Domestic/Contract Furniture
Kitchens
FIRA Ergonomics standards activities
General Ergonomics
Ergonomics specific to clients
Furniture Ergonomics
Benefits to users
Health & Safety Regulations
Risk assessments
Manual handling
Training, seminars and workshops
Spinal tracing
Method being developed for mesh back chairs
• To determine effectiveness of lumbar support
• To verify auto adjustment