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Guidelines for using computersPreventing and managing discomfort, pain and injuryComputer guidelinesfor the prevention and management of discomfort, pain and injuryNovember 2010 Table of conTenTsIntroduction ..4 What the guide covers ..4 The layout of this guide ..4 What is a computer workstation ? ..6 How do these Guidelines relate to the Approved Code of Practice for the Use of visual Display Units in the Place of Work? ..7 Who should use the Guidelines ? ..71. Identifying and understanding the potential health issues .. What are the potential health issues associated with computer use? ..8 Physical discomfort ..8visual ..11 Fatigue .. What are the sources of these health issues? ..13 Individual factors ..14 Psychosocial organisation ..16 Workplace layout and awkward postures.
6 Guidelines for using computers – preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury WHaT Is a coMPuTer WorKsTaTIon? We define ‘a computer’ as the combination of computer hardware, display screen, keyboard and/or mouse or other input device.
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