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Scope

Standardization in the field of ergonomics/human factors for the physical environment including the human response to the environment (e.g. thermal, visual, vibration, noise and air quality) and effects of the environment (in terms of health and safety, comfort and human performance) on the user and the design of systems.

Areas of standardization comprise thermal environments, vision and lighting, danger signals and communication in noisy environments, people with special requirements, surface temperatures, integrated environments, perception of air quality, design of accessible physical environments and methods for evaluation (simple indices, surveys and theoretical and analytical methods).

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36

Published ISO standards *

8

ISO standards under development *

20
Participating members
16
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 159/SC 5/WG 1   Thermal environments Working group
ISO/TC 159/SC 5/WG 4   Integrated environments Working group
ISO/TC 159/SC 5/WG 5   Physical environments for people with special requirements Working group
ISO/TC 159/SC 5/WG 7   Dynamic signs and signals in physical environments Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 159/SC 5

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 159/SC 5:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information technology ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 43 Acoustics ISO
ISO/TC 43/SC 1 Noise ISO
ISO/TC 59/SC 16 Accessibility and usability of the built environment ISO
ISO/TC 94/SC 13 Protective clothing ISO
ISO/TC 96 Cranes ISO
ISO/TC 108/SC 4 Human exposure to mechanical vibration and shock ISO
ISO/TC 173/SC 7 Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions ISO
ISO/TC 205 Building environment design ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 159/SC 5

ISO/TC 159/SC 5 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 22 Road vehicles ISO
ISO/TC 23/SC 3 Safety and comfort ISO
ISO/TC 43 Acoustics ISO
ISO/TC 94/SC 13 Protective clothing ISO
ISO/TC 173 Assistive products ISO
ISO/TC 173/SC 7 Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions ISO
ISO/TC 205 Building environment design ISO
ISO/TC 274 Light and lighting ISO
ISO/TC 314 Ageing societies ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
ANEC The European consumer voice in standardisation A
CIE International Commission on Illumination A
IEA - ergonomics International Ergonomics Association A
EC - European Commission European Commission B
ILO International Labour Organization B

ISO/TC 159/SC 5 - Secretariat

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