CORRECT PLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE MONITOR
CAN REDUCE EYE, SHOULDER AND NECK FATIGUE. CHECK THE
FOLLOWING WHEN YOU POSITION THE MONITOR:
•
Adjust the monitor height so that the top of the screen is at or slightly below eye level. Your
eyes should look slightly downward when viewing the middle of the screen.
•
Position your monitor no closer than 12 inches and no further away than 28 inches from
your eyes. The optimal distance is 18 inches.
•
Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on an object at least 20 feet away. Blink often.
•
Position the monitor at a 90
°
angle to windows and other light sources to minimize glare
and reflections. Adjust the monitor tilt so that ceiling lights do not reflect on your screen.
•
If reflected light makes it hard for you to see your screen, use an anti-glare filter.
•
Clean your monitor regularly. Use a lint-free, non-abrasive cloth and a non-alcohol, neutral,
non-abrasive cleaning solution or glass cleaner to minimize dust.
•
Adjust the monitor’s brightness and contrast controls to enhance readability.
•
Use a document holder placed close to the screen.
•
Position whatever you are looking at most of the time (the screen or reference material)
directly in front of you to minimize turning your head while you are typing.
•
Get regular eye checkups.
For more detailed information on setting up a healthy work environment, call NEC at (800)
820-1230, NEC FastFacts
™
information at (800) 366-0476 and request document #900108
or write the American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display
Terminal Workstations – ANSI-HFS Standard No. 100-1988 – The Human Factors Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, California 90406.
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