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AS 3590.2-1990

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Screen-based workstations - Workstation furniture
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

03-08-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-04-1990

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The Standard sets out guidelines for the design, evaluation, selection, and setting-up of furniture for desk top screen-based workstations in offices. The Standard does not apply to special cases such as in schools, or to CAD applications. No requirements are specified for wheelchair access.

This Standard sets out guidelines for the evaluation, design, setting-up, and selection of furniture for desk-top, screen-based workstations in offices. The guidelines are aimed at selection of furniture and equipment that will suit particular screen-based tasks and encourage appropriate posture in screen-based equipment (SBE) operators.This Standard does not apply to special cases such as schools, where the height of counters, for example,might vary from those given.The Standard does not include requirements for wheelchair access.

Committee
SF-038
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 6051 7
Pages
11
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

AS 3590.1-1990 Screen-based workstations - Visual display units
AS 2281-1993 Flexible cellular polyurethane for seat cushioning and bedding
AS/NZS 3260:1993 Approval and test specification - Safety of information technology equipment including electrical business equipment
AS/NZS 3100:2002 Approval and test specification - General requirements for electrical equipment

AS 2708-1991 Typing speed tests
AS 2834-1995 Computer accommodation
AS 2708-2001 Keyboarding speed tests (formerly known as - Typing speed tests)
AS 1680.2.2-1994 Interior lighting Office and screen-based tasks
AS/NZS 2243.1:2005 Safety in laboratories Planning and operational aspects
AS/NZS 1680.2.2:2008 Interior and workplace lighting Specific applications - Office and screen-based tasks

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