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An insight into Ergonomics
ERGONOMICSLevent Çaglar
Senior Ergonomist
Oct 2014
…a multi-disciplinary approachto achieve a good fit between:
People
Equipment they use
Work they do
Environment in which they operate
What is Ergonomics?
An example
An example
Where there are people there are always ergonomics issues
Ergonomics is concerned with everyone; from babies to the elderly.
Schools Offices Factories
Ergonomics encompasses all places
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
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 DevelopmentUser 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
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
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
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
BS EN ISO 9241 - 5
FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
User trials
Pressure mapping of chairs
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 ChairHerman Miller
ID Concept ChairsVitra
Orvia ChairsBurgess
M8 Monitor ArmHumanscale
LITE iPad SupportErgonomic Cafe
Axess Ergo Dealer DeskSBFI
Winners of FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award
AeronHerman Miller
NewtonOrangebox
FreedomHumanscale
MovyIntestuhl
Laptop holderHumanscale
Logic 400RH Chairs
Product design & development
Research
2001: Survey of School children in England.
Design Guide
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
www.schoolfurniture.uk.com
FIRA CFG DfES website for guidance
Ergonomics
Educational Furniture
Office Furniture
Domestic/Contract Furniture
Kitchens
FIRA Ergonomics standards activities
General Ergonomics
Ergonomics specific to clients
Furniture Ergonomics
Benefits to users
Health & Safety Regulations
Risk assessments
Manual handling
Training, seminars and workshops
Spinal tracing
Method being developed for mesh back chairs
• To determine effectiveness of lumbar support
• To verify auto adjustment
Spinal tracing
Meet the teamMeet the team
Levent ÇaglarHead of Ergonomics Department – Senior Ergonomist
Sukhneet AsseeDesign Ergonomist
Lorna ReedErgonomist
Matt GodboldErgonomics Assistant