Human Factors Guidelines for Setting Up Your O2+ Workstation
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according to the manufacturer’s instructions. There is a danger of explosion if the
battery is incorrectly replaced.
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Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided with the system) for
this unit.
Human Factors Guidelines for Setting Up Your O2+ Workstation
You can increase the comfort and safety of your work environment, and decrease your
chances of repetitive strain injuries by following the guidelines given below. These
guidelines help you create a healthy and productive work environment.
To browse through additional information on setting up your workstation area, taking
frequent breaks, helpful exercises, and safe work habits, see Hardware Central. If your
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ANSI Standard for Visual Display Terminal Workstations
Table 6-1 shows recommended guidelines for furniture and system adjustment, as
developed by American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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Figure 6-4 illustrates the adjustment parameters shown in Table 6-1. Guidelines are
shown for small females (standing height of 150 cm, or 59 in) and large males (standing
height of 185 cm, or 73 in.). Midpoints are also interpolated for persons of average height.
Local Visual Display Terminal (VDT) guidelines issued by your country, state, or
municipality may apply and supersede the guidelines in Table 6-1.
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American National Standard for Human Factors Engineering of Visual Display Terminal Workstations
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ANSI/HFS 100-1988. Available from Human Factors Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1369, Santa Monica, CA,
90406, USA.