NEC POWERMATE ENTERPRISE - 09-1997, Manual

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A-12 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment
CHECKING YOUR COMFORT:
HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?
Use this checklist to see if you are setting up your work
environment to fit your physical needs.
Checking Your Chair
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Do you sit in an upright position with the backrest sup-
porting your lower back?
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When sitting, are your feet flat on the floor?
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Do you periodically adjust your chair and your posture?
Checking Your Keyboard
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Is your keyboard angled so your wrists are straight when
you type?
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Is your keyboard directly in front of you?
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Do you avoid resting your wrists on sharp edges?
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Do you press the keys gently and not bang on them?
Checking Your Mouse
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Is your mouse at the same height as the keyboard and
next to the keyboard?
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Are your wrists straight and your touch light when
moving the mouse?
Checking Your Monitor
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Did you adjust your monitor so that the top of the screen
is at or slightly below eye level?
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Do you periodically rest your eyes by blinking often or
looking away from the screen?
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Is your monitor no closer than 12 inches and no further
away than 28 inches from your eyes?
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Do you use a document holder placed close to the screen?