11.1.1-1 Appropriate Workstation Configuration

The workstation configuration should be compatible with the user’s task requirements as shown in Table 11.1. 3 0700, 11064-4, 1472G

 

Table 11.1 Appropriate Use From Various Workstation Configurations

 

Configuration

Appropriate Use

Stand-Only

Tasks are short term and routine.

Sit-Only

Tasks continue for long durations and require sustained attention.

Sit-Stand

Tasks require mobility to monitor large areas (by means of frequent, routine

short-term tasks) but also need the stability of seated operation for precise long-term tasks.

Note: Sources are NUREG-0700, ISO 11064-4 (ISO, 2004), and Mil-Std 1472G (DoD, 2012)

 

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