An insight into Ergonomics ERGONOMICS Claire Clark Ergonomist Oct 2017
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An insight
into Ergonomics
ERGONOMICSClaire Clark
Ergonomist
Oct 2017
What is Ergonomics?
…a multi-disciplinary approach
to achieve a good fit between:
People
Equipment they use
Work they do
Environment in which they operate
An example
An example
Where there are people there are always
ergonomics issues
Ergonomics is concerned with
everyone; from babies to the elderly.
Ergonomics encompasses all places
Schools Offices Factories
Furniture Ergonomics
Concentrates on:
How well the furniture fits people
Is the furniture fit for purpose?
Safety of furniture/risk of injury
Comfort and well-being of users
Size matters?
Workplace ergonomics Workplace design and assessment for employers
Compliance with Regulations DSE, Health & Safety, DDA Regulations
Ergonomics risk assessments and solutions
Furniture specification development for facilities managers and procurement
Testing of furniture to ergonomic standards
Ergonomics Product Evaluations
Ergonomics input to design & development
Research
Standards development at BSI, CEN and ISO committees
Training, Seminars, Workshops
Expert witness service
Activities of FIRA Ergonomics
Workplace design & evaluation
Compliance with Health & Safety Regulations
DSE
Manual Handling
Ergonomics risk assessments and solutions
Compliance with regulations
Risk assessments
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Audit
Advice, Compliance, Verification, Certification
Product and workplace compliance (BS 8300)
Equality Act (previously DDA)
Working with Facilities managers & Procurement
Development of technical /ergonomics furniture specification and evaluation of bids
Furniture selection / user trials
Furniture Spec development & assessment
Furniture Selection Process
Preparation of tender documents
Delivery and Installation
Ordering
Final decision making
Evaluation of shortlisted products
Shortlist Companies/Products
Evaluation of bid documents
Preparation of tender documents
Specification Development User Needs Organisational
Needs Special Needs
Sustainability Needs
BS EN ISO Standards
Criteria for objective evaluation (Weighted)
Prototype workstations
Controlled user evaluations
Real life user trials
Test to existing standards
BS EN 1335 – 1
BS EN 527 – 1
BS EN ISO 9241 – 5
BS EN 1023 – 1
BS EN 1729 -1
NEN, DIN, BIFMA standards etc.
Develop new tests as required
for chair headrests, coat hangers (on chairs)
Monitor arms, laptop stands, document holders
Testing and standards
Measured to
ensure that they
will dimensionally
fit the intended
population.
Standards:
BS EN 1335-1
BS EN 527-1
BS EN ISO 9241
BS ISO 24496
Ergonomics testing
Ergonomics Evaluations of products:
Appraisals
Fitness for purpose
Risk analysis - assessment
Ergonomics Excellence Award
Product evaluations
Pushchairs
Highchairs
Bunk Beds
Cot Beds
Luggage
User trials for any product assessment
Catering for the aging population
Mobility scooters Riser/recliners
User trials for any product assessment
Risk assessment/product liability
As more and more products
become ‘ergonomic’, there is now
a need to differentiate between
products claiming to be
ergonomic.
Even though all such products comply with
appropriate ergonomics standards.
‘Ergonomic’ products
Launched in order to identify and differentiate
those products which excel in ergonomics from
those which only meet the minimum
requirements of ergonomic standards.
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
Shows that the product:
Excels in ergonomic features
is manufactured under quality
systems
and in an ecologically responsible
manner
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
BS EN ISO 9241 - 5
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
User trials
Pressure mapping of chairs
Pressure mapping beds
Posture Analysis - Spinal Alignment
Ergonomically Excellent Products:
Improve well being, and health & safety of staff
Improve efficiency & productivity of workforce
Increase morale of workforce
Reduce staff turnover & absenteeism
Reduce the number of litigation cases
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
Winners of
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
Sayl Chair
Herman Miller
ID Concept Chairs
Vitra
Orvia Chairs
Burgess
M8 Monitor Arm
Humanscale
LITE iPad Support
Ergonomic Cafe
Axess Ergo Dealer Desk
SBFI
Winners of
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
Aeron
Herman Miller
Newton
Orangebox
Freedom
Humanscale
Movy
Intestuhl
Laptop holder
Humanscale
Logic 400
RH Chairs
Winners of
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
Arrow
Ergonomic CafeQuick Stand Lite
Humanscale
Sao Paulo
Kusch & Co
Rossa
Ava Sleep
Ergo Flex Recliner
G Plan
Research
• 2001: Survey of School children in England.
• Design Guides
• Bariatric Seating & Beds
• Kitchen Layout Design Guide
• Pressure Mapping
Expert witness service
Activities of FIRA Ergonomics
Main findings were:
Children are still growing
1cm per decade
Main growth is taking
place in the legs
2001 Survey of school children
in England
Ergonomics
Educational
Furniture
Office Furniture
Domestic/Contract
Furniture
Kitchens
FIRA Ergonomics standards activities
Meet the teamMeet the team
Levent Çaglar
Head of Ergonomics Department – Senior Ergonomist
Alex Huckle
Ergonomist
Claire Clark
Ergonomist
Alice Wardle
Ergonomics Student
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