EN 894-2:1997
(Main)Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators - Part 2: Displays
Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators - Part 2: Displays
This European Standard gives guidance on the selection, design and location of displays to avoid potential ergonomic hazards associated with their use. It specifies ergonomics requirements and covers visual, audible and tactile displays. It applies to displays used in machinery (e.g. devices and installations, control panels, operating and monitoring consoles) for occupational and private use. Specific ergonomics requirements for visual display terminals (VDTs) used for office tasks are given in the standard EN ISO 9241.
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Ergonomische Anforderungen an die Gestaltung von Anzeigen und Stellteilen - Teil 2: Anzeigen
Diese europäische Norm enthält Empfehlungen über die Auswahl, die Gestaltung und Anordnung von Anzeigen um mögliche ergonomische Gefährdungen, die mit ihrem Gebrauch in Verbindung stehen, zu vermeiden. Es werden ergonomische Anforderungen angegeben und optische, akustische und taktil wahrnehmbare Anzeigen behandelt. Die vorliegende Norm gilt für Anzeigeeinrichtungen an Maschinen (z.B. Geräten und Anlagen, Instrumetentafeln, Steuer- und Über- wachungskonsolen) für gewerbliche und private Zwecke.
Sécurité des machines - Spécifications ergonomiques pour la conception des dispositifs de signalisation et des organes de service - Partie 2: Dispositifs de signalisation
La présente norme européenne donne des recommandations sur la sélection, la conception et l'emplacement des moyens de présentation d'information de manière à éviter les risques ergonomiques potentiels liés à leur emploi. Elle spécifie des spécifications ergonomiques et elle inclut des dispositifs de signalisation visuelle,auditive, tactile. Elle s'applique aux dispositifs de signalisation utilisés sur les appareils (par ex. machines et installations, panneaux de commande, consoles d'exploitation et de surveillance) destinés à l'usage professionnel et privé.
Varnost strojev - Ergonomske zahteve za načrtovanje prikazovalnikov in krmilnih stikal - 2. del: Prikazovalniki
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Feb-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 28-Oct-2008
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 122 - Ergonomics
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 122/WG 5 - Ergonomics of human-computer interaction
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 29-Oct-2008
- Completion Date
- 29-Oct-2008
- Directive
- 89/392/EEC - Machinery - Safety of machinery: general essential health and safety requirements
- Directive
- 98/37/EC - Machinery
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 1845:2007 - Footwear manufacturing machines - Footwear moulding machines - Safety requirements - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 894-2:1997 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control actuators - Part 2: Displays". This standard covers: This European Standard gives guidance on the selection, design and location of displays to avoid potential ergonomic hazards associated with their use. It specifies ergonomics requirements and covers visual, audible and tactile displays. It applies to displays used in machinery (e.g. devices and installations, control panels, operating and monitoring consoles) for occupational and private use. Specific ergonomics requirements for visual display terminals (VDTs) used for office tasks are given in the standard EN ISO 9241.
This European Standard gives guidance on the selection, design and location of displays to avoid potential ergonomic hazards associated with their use. It specifies ergonomics requirements and covers visual, audible and tactile displays. It applies to displays used in machinery (e.g. devices and installations, control panels, operating and monitoring consoles) for occupational and private use. Specific ergonomics requirements for visual display terminals (VDTs) used for office tasks are given in the standard EN ISO 9241.
EN 894-2:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.110 - Safety of machinery; 13.180 - Ergonomics. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 894-2:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008, EN 13985:2003+A1:2009, EN 1501-2:2005+A1:2009, EN 1870-3:2001+A1:2009, EN 692:2005+A1:2009, EN 1218-5:2004+A1:2009, EN 12547:1999+A1:2009, EN 1870-10:2003+A1:2009, EN 415-8:2008, EN 13736:2003+A1:2009, EN 693:2001+A2:2011, EN 1845:2007, EN 815:1996+A2:2008, EN 12717:2001+A1:2009, EN 13457:2004+A1:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 894-2:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/392/EEC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/13. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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