Display screen equipment: Standards and regulation

Abstract

The increasing amount of time spent in front of display screens, involving, sometimes, prolonged and daily use, has led to an expanse of legislation and recommendations to encourage employers to identify and adopt design features and work practices which minimize any risk to computer users and others using display screen equipment (DSE). As technologies change, the risks and the measures needed to address them change too. This chapter outlines the existing international legal framework for DSE and the standards and guidance that exist and considers its application to both current and future technologies. An example of the implementation of DSE standards, regulations, and guidance is discussed.