What is BS EN 16710-2-Ergonomics methods for work analysis to support design about?
BS EN 16710-2 is a European standard that discusses ergonomics methods. BS EN 16710-2 provides a methodology for work analysis to support design to ensure reduction in adverse effects on health, safety, and performance.
BS EN 16710-2 is the second part of a multi-part series that describes a procedure for analyzing human activity about specifying and refining the human component in the design or redesign of machinery and work systems.
The objective of BS EN 16710-2 is to achieve a solution that takes into account as many situations as possible that all users - including operators, maintenance staff, and installers, may encounter. This allows improved usability of the machinery and more robust technical solutions, combined with significantly greater system resilience, user autonomy, and accessibility.
BS EN 16710-2 is intended to assist project leaders in implementing human and physical resources, methods and schedules as well as in preparing the documents necessary to meet related requirements.
Note: The ergonomics methodology described in BS EN 16710-2 could also be applied to the design or redesign of products and non-work systems.
Who is BS EN 16710-2-Ergonomics methods for work analysis to support design for?
BS EN 16710-2 on ergonomics methods for work analysis to support design is useful for:
- Project leaders
- Project designers
- Ergonomists
- Occupational health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 16710-2-Ergonomics methods for work analysis to support design?
The ergonomic design approach involves considering human capabilities, skills, limitations, and needs. It is developed based on a decision process, which calls upon not only scientific and technical knowledge data provided by existing standards but also the expression of the “know-how” capitalized by the intended user population. Know-how and other knowledge data provided by standards can only become meaningful when based on preliminary analysis of real work.
BS EN 16710-2 provides you with the general requirements in specifying the human components, fundamentals, participatory approach, elements of methodology, analysis of overall work situation components, principles of work activity analysis, and much more.
The requirements and methods provided by BS EN 16710-2 assist project leaders in implementing human and physical resources, methods, and schedules as well as in preparing the documents necessary to meet related requirements and ensure evaluation of the reliability and validity of the research.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16710-2, you can enhance the efficacy of the design of work analysis and demonstrate consistent improvement over time, in all areas of importance.
