THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICE
ERGONOMIC DESIGN
STANDARDS
Contents
Page Number
Recommendations
3
1: Reception / Administration Counter
3
2: Laboratories – Experimental
6
3: Laboratory - Computer
8
4: Workstations
10
5: Chair
10
6: Lighting Design
13
7: Other Issues:
15
• Facilities with people with disabilities
• Tutorial rooms / Lecture theatre
• Noise
8: Signage
15
2
Recommendations
1.
Reception/Administration
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the functional requirements for the
Reception/Administration areas.
Relevant Standards include:-
1.1
AS3590.2-1990 "Screen based workstations Part 2:
Workstation furniture"
1.2
AS4443-1997 "Office Panel Systems - workstations"
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FIGURE 1: Reception/Administration Counter
1000mm
(950-1020mm)
drafting chair for option
of sitting or standing
foot support shelf
for seated
700mm
cable management
Optional storage
for frequency used
documents
Note
- storage of handouts frequently used on counter or underneath.
- cable access contained under counter away from leg space.
- circulation space behind counter min. of 1000mm.
min. 1000mm
900-1100mm
600-800mm
Chair space
Refer 7:1
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FIGURE 2: Layout
Space for
circulation
& visitors
storage
administration
Noisy equipment
shared by
Staff in separate
area
Clear sight line
To counter
closed door to
maintain security
collating bench
Note
- L shaped clerical/VDU workstation with clear leg
- allowance for VDU at apex of every workstation
shared
equipment
clericall/VDU
desk
service
counter
opaque roller shutter to private staff
reach to pull down must not present manual handling risk
900mm
Refer 7:1
2.
Laboratories - Experimental
The following guidelines relate to laboratories where experiments are
performed by students. These include Biology; Botany and Chemistry.
As well as these guidelines, reference is also required to:-
2.1
AS2982-1997 - Laboratory design construction standards.
2.2
AS2243.1 - 1997 - Safety in laboratories.
2.3
NH & MRC (1988) - Waste management guidelines.
It is noted that laboratories used by