scope:

This European Standard describes a procedure for analysing humanactivity in relation to specifying and refining the human componentin the design or redesign of machinery and work systems. NOTE 1 Theergonomics methodology described in this European Standard couldalso be applied to the design or redesign of products and non-worksystems. This European Standard is intended to assist projectleaders in implementing human and physical resources, methods andschedules as well as in preparing the documents necessary tomeeting related requirements. The ergonomics methodology describedcan be applied to all different stages in design projects from theearliest concept to the final ?prototype? or ?mock-up?, whateverthe industrial field or sector. The objective of this EuropeanStandard is to achieve a solution that takes into account as manysituations as possible which all users - including operators,maintenance staff and installers, may encounter. This willultimately allow improved usability of the machinery and morerobust technical solutions, combined with significantly greatersystem resilience, user autonomy and accessibility. NOTE 2 Examplesof the application of the methodology described in this EuropeanStandard are provided in Annex A.