Saito S, Piccoli B, Smith M J, Sotoyama M, Sweitzer G, Villanueva M B, Yoshitake R
National Institute of Industrial Health, Kawasaki, Japan.
Ind Health. 2000 Oct;38(4):421-34. doi: 10.2486/indhealth.38.421.
In the 1980's, the visual display terminal (VDT) was introduced in workplaces of many countries. Soon thereafter, an upsurge in reported cases of related health problems, such as musculoskeletal disorders and eyestrain, was seen. Recently, the flat panel display or notebook personal computer (PC) became the most remarkable feature in modern workplaces with VDTs and even in homes. A proactive approach must be taken to avert foreseeable ergonomic and occupational health problems from the use of this new technology. Because of its distinct physical and optical characteristics, the ergonomic requirements for notebook PCs in terms of machine layout, workstation design, lighting conditions, among others, should be different from the CRT-based computers. The Japan Ergonomics Society (JES) technical committee came up with a set of guidelines for notebook PC use following exploratory discussions that dwelt on its ergonomic aspects. To keep in stride with this development, the Technical Committee on Human-Computer Interaction under the auspices of the International Ergonomics Association worked towards the international issuance of the guidelines. This paper unveils the result of this collaborative effort.
20世纪80年代，视觉显示终端（VDT）被引入许多国家的工作场所。此后不久，报告的相关健康问题，如肌肉骨骼疾病和眼疲劳等病例激增。最近，平板显示器或笔记本个人电脑（PC）成为现代使用VDT的工作场所甚至家庭中最显著的特征。必须采取积极主动的方法，以避免因使用这项新技术而产生可预见的人体工程学和职业健康问题。由于其独特的物理和光学特性，笔记本电脑在机器布局、工作站设计、照明条件等方面的人体工程学要求应与基于阴极射线管（CRT）的计算机不同。日本人体工程学协会（JES）技术委员会在对笔记本电脑人体工程学方面进行探索性讨论后，提出了一套笔记本电脑使用指南。为了跟上这一发展步伐，国际人体工程学协会主持下的人机交互技术委员会致力于在国际上发布这些指南。本文公布了这项合作努力的成果。
