scope:

ISO/DIS 26800 describes the general ergonomics approach and specifies basic ergonomics principles and concepts. These are applicable to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, tools, equipment, systems, organizations, services, facilities and environments in order to make them compatible with the characteristics, needs and values, abilities and limitations of people. The guidance provided in this standard is intended to improve the safety, performance, effectiveness, efficiency, reliability, availability and maintainability of the design outcome throughout its life cycle while safeguarding and enhancing the health, well-being and satisfaction of those involved or affected. The intended users of ISO/DIS 26800 are designers, ergonomists and project managers, as well as managers, workers, consumers (or their representatives) and procurers. It also serves as a reference standard for standards developers dealing with ergonomics aspects. This standard provides the basis for other, more detailed, context-specific ergonomics standards, examples of which are referenced.