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NS EN 894-1 : 1997 + A1 2008

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SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ERGONOMICS REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF DISPLAYS AND CONTROL ACTUATORS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR HUMAN INTERACTIONS WITH DISPLAYS AND CONTROL ACTUATORS

Published date

01-12-2013

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
    3.1 Control actuator
    3.2 Display
    3.3 Operator
4 Design principles for operator-task relationships
    4.1 Suitability for the task
          4.1.1 Principle of function allocation
          4.1.2 Principle of complexity
          4.1.3 Principle of grouping
          4.1.4 Principle of identification
          4.1.5 Principle of operational relationship
    4.2 Self-descriptiveness
          4.2.1 Principle of information availability
    4.3 Controllability
          4.3.1 Principle of redundancy
          4.3.2 Principle of accessibility
          4.3.3 Principle of movement space
    4.4 Conformity with user expectations
          4.4.1 Principle of compatibility with learning
          4.4.2 Principle of compatibility with practice
          4.4.3 Principle of consistency
    4.5 Error tolerance
          4.5.1 Principle of error correction
          4.5.2 Principle of error handling time
    4.6 Suitability for individualization and learning
          4.6.1 Principle of flexibility
Annex A (informative) Human information processing
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this
European Standard and the EU Directive for Machinery

Describes general principles for human interaction with displays and control actuators, to minimise operator errors and to ensure an efficient interaction between the operator and the equipment.

DevelopmentNote
1997 Edition Re-Issued in February 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (02/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 894-1:1997 Identical
UNI EN 894-1 : 2009 Identical
SN EN 894-1+A1:2008 Identical
BS EN 894-1 : 1997 Identical
UNE-EN 894-1:1997 Identical
EN 894-1:1997+A1:2008 Identical

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