SIST EN ISO 9241-300:2009

Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 300: Introduction to electronic visual display requirements (ISO 9241-300:2008)

This part of ISO 9241 provides an introduction to the other parts in the ISO 9241 "300" subseries, and explains its modular structure. The ISO 9241 "300" subseries establishes requirements for the ergonomic design of electronic visual displays. These requirements are stated as performance specifications, aimed at ensuring effective and comfortable viewing conditions for users with normal or adjusted-to-normal eyesight. Test methods and metrology, yielding conformance measurements and criteria, are provided for design evaluation. The ISO 9241 "300" subseries is applicable to the visual ergonomics design of  electronic visual displays for a diversity of tasks in a wide variety of work environments.

Ergonomie der Mensch-System-Interaktion - Teil 300: Einführung in die Anforderungen an elektronische optische Anzeigen (ISO 9241-300:2008)

Dieser Teil von ISO 9241 gibt eine Einleitung zu den anderen Teilen der untergeordneten Normenreihe ISO 9241 300 und erklärt deren modularen Aufbau. Die untergeordnete Normenreihe ISO 9241 300 legt Anforderungen an die ergonomische Ausführung elektro¬nischer optischer Anzeigen fest. Diese Anforderungen sind als Leistungsspezifikationen ausgewiesen, um effektive und komfortable Beobachtungsbedingungen für Anwender mit normaler oder auf normal korrigierter Sehschärfe sicherzustellen. Zur Bewertung werden Prüf- und Messverfahren zur Verfügung gestellt, die zu Übereinstimmungsmessungen und -kriterien führen.
Dieser Teil von ISO 9241 gilt für die visuelle ergonomische Ausführung elektronischer optischer Anzeigen für vielfältige Aufgaben in unterschiedlichen Arbeitsumgebungen.

Ergonomie de l'interaction homme-systeme - Partie 300: Introduction aux exigences relatives aux écrans de visualisation électroniques (ISO 9241-300:2008)

L'ISO 9241-300:2007 fournit une introduction aux autres parties de la sous-série de l'ISO 9241-300, en explicitant leur structure modulaire. La sous-série de l'ISO 9241-300 établit les exigences relatives à la conception ergonomique des écrans de visualisation électroniques. Ces exigences sont présentées sous forme de spécifications de performances afin de garantir des conditions de visualisation efficaces et confortables pour tout utilisateur ayant une acuité visuelle normale ou corrigée à normale. Des méthodes d'essai et des données de métrologie sont fournies pour les besoins d'évaluation, pour les critères et les mesurages pour la mise en conformité.
L'ISO 9241-300:2007 s'applique à la conception de l'ergonomie visuelle des écrans de visualisation électroniques utilisés pour effectuer tout un éventail de tâches variées dans différents environnements.

Ergonomija medsebojnega vpliva človek-sistem - 300. del: Uvod v zahteve za elektronske slikovne zaslone (ISO 9241-300:2008)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Dec-2008
• ICS: 13.180 - Ergonomics
• ICS: 35.180 - IT Terminal and other peripheral equipment
• Technical Committee: VSN - Safety of machinery
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-Dec-2008
• Due Date: 09-Feb-2009
• Completion Date: 08-Dec-2008
• Ref Project: EN ISO 9241-300:2008 - Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 300: Introduction to electronic visual display requirements (ISO 9241-300:2008)

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Ergonomie de l'interaction homme-systeme - Partie 300: Introduction aux exigences
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ICS:
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN ISO 9241-300:2009
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 9241-300
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2008
ICS 13.180; 35.180

English Version
Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 300: Introduction
to electronic visual display requirements (ISO 9241-300:2008)
Ergonomie de l'interaction homme-système - Partie 300: Ergonomie der Mensch-System-Interaktion - Teil 300:
Introduction aux exigences relatives aux écrans de Einführung in die Anforderungen an elektronische optische
visualisation électroniques (ISO 9241-300:2008) Anzeigen (ISO 9241-300:2008)
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EN ISO 9241-300:2008 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 9241-300:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 159
"Ergonomics" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 122 "Ergonomics", the secretariat of which
is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by May 2009.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 9241-300:2008 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 9241-300:2008 without any
modification.

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SIST EN ISO 9241-300:2009

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9241-300
First edition
2008-11-15

Ergonomics of human-system
interaction —
Part 300:
Introduction to electronic visual display
requirements
Ergonomie de l'interaction homme-système —
Partie 300: Introduction aux exigences relatives aux écrans de
visualisation électroniques




Reference number
ISO 9241-300:2008(E)
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SIST EN ISO 9241-300:2009
ISO 9241-300:2008(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 9241-300 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 159, Ergonomics, Subcommittee SC 4,
Ergonomics of human-system interaction.
ISO 9241 consists of the following parts, under the general title Ergonomic requirements for office work with
visual display terminals (VDTs):
⎯ Part 1: General introduction
⎯ Part 2: Guidance on task requirements
⎯ Part 4: Keyboard requirements
⎯ Part 5: Workstation layout and postural requirements
⎯ Part 6: Guidance on the work environment
⎯ Part 9: Requirements for non-keyboard input devices
⎯ Part 11: Guidance on usability
⎯ Part 12: Presentation of information
⎯ Part 13: User guidance
⎯ Part 14: Menu dialogues
⎯ Part 15: Command dialogues
⎯ Part 16: Direct manipulation dialogues
⎯ Part 17: Form filling dialogues

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ISO 9241 also consists of the following parts, under the general title Ergonomics of human-system interaction:
⎯ Part 20: Accessibility guidelines for information/communication technology (ICT) equipment and services
⎯ Part 110: Dialogue principles
⎯ Part 151: Guidance on World Wide Web user interfaces
⎯ Part 171: Guidance on software accessibility
⎯ Part 300: Introduction to electronic visual display requirements
⎯ Part 302: Terminology for electronic visual displays
⎯ Part 303: Requirements for electronic visual displays
⎯ Part 304: User performance test methods for electronic visual displays
⎯ Part 305: Optical laboratory test methods for electronic visual displays
⎯ Part 306: Field assessment methods for electronic visual displays
⎯ Part 307: Analysis and compliance test methods for electronic visual displays
⎯ Part 308: Surface-conduction electron-emitter displays (SED) [Technical Report]
⎯ Part 309: Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays [Technical Report]
⎯ Part 400: Principles and requirements for physical input devices
⎯ Part 410: Design criteria for physical input devices
⎯ Part 920: Guidance on haptic and tactile interactions
For the other parts under preparation, see Annex A.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 9241-300:2008(E)

Ergonomics of human-system interaction —
Part 300:
Introduction to electronic visual display requirements
1 Scope
This part of ISO 9241 provides an introduction to the other parts in the ISO 9241 “300” subseries, and
explains its modular structure. The ISO 9241 “300” subseries establishes requirements for the ergonomic
design of electronic visual displays. These requirements are stated as performance specifications, aimed at
ensuring effective and comfortable viewing conditions for users with normal or adjusted-to-normal eyesight.
Test methods and metrology, yielding conformance measurements and criteria, are provided for design
evaluation.
The ISO 9241 “300” subseries is applicable to the visual ergonomics design of electronic visual displays for a
diversity of tasks in a wide variety of work environments.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9241-302, Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 302: Terminology for electronic visual
displays
ISO 9241-303, Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 303: Requirements for electronic visual

displays
ISO 9241-304, Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 304: User performance test methods for
electronic visual displays
ISO 9241-305, Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 305: Optical laboratory test methods for
electronic visual displays
ISO 9241-306, Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 306: Field assessment methods for electronic
visual displays
ISO 9241-307, Ergonomics of human-system interaction — Part 307: Analysis and compliance test methods
for electronic visual displays
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 9241-302 apply.
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4 Conformance
Conformance shall be achieved by the use of an applicable compliance method according to ISO 9241-307,
with consideration of the related test method or methods specified in ISO 9241-304, ISO 9241-305 and/or
ISO 9241-306. If a compliance method cannot be established, ISO 9241-303 shall be used as a design
guideline for applying ISO 9241-304, ISO 9241-305 or ISO 9241-306, as relevant to the devising question.
5 Overview of the ISO 9241 “300” subseries
The structure of the ISO 9241 “300” subseries (see Table 1) — itself part of the ISO 9241 series of
ergonomics standards (see Annex A) — is intended to maximize the future extendibility of the subseries,
allowing it to cover new technologies, tasks and environments, while at the same time minimizing that portion
of its content that will be needed by a particular user.
⎯ ISO 9241-302 defines terms that are common to the entire subseries.
⎯ ISO 9241-303 presents the basic ergonomics guiding principles and performance requirements,
independent of technology, task and environment, based on human performance criteria. These
requirements cannot be assessed as such, since every requirement has to be assessed using a test
method applicable to the particular technology, task and environment in question.
⎯ ISO 9241-304
...

SLOVENSKI oSIST prEN ISO 9241-300:2006

PREDSTANDARD
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Ergonomija medsebojnega vpliva človek-sistem – 300. del: Uvod v zahteve in
tehnike merjenja za elektronske slikovne zaslone (ISO/DIS 9241-300:2006)
Ergonomics of human-system interaction - Part 300: Introduction to requirements
and measurement techniques for electronic visual displays (ISO/DIS 9241-
300:2006)
ICS 13.180; 35.180 Referenčna številka
oSIST prEN ISO 9241-300:2006(en)
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Foreword

This document (prEN ISO 9241-300:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 159 "Ergonomics" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 122
"Ergonomics", the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This document is currently submitted to the parallel Enquiry.



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Ergonomics of human-system interaction —
Part 300:
Introduction to requirements and measurement techniques for
electronic visual displays
Ergonomie de l'interaction homme-système —
Partie 300: Introduction aux exigences et aux techniques de mesurage pour écrans de visualisation
électroniques
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .2
4 Conformance.2
5 Overview of the standard series ISO 9241-300 .2
6 Integrated products and modular products.3
7 Work environments.5

Tables
Table 1 — Overview of the ISO 9241-300 series.3
Table 2 — Example of type testing approach for a modular system (Office PC) .4
Table 3 — Examples of work environments .5

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ISO/DIS 9241-300
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 9241-300 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 159, Ergonomics, Subcommittee SC 4, and by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 122, Ergonomics in collaboration.
ISO 9241 was originally developed as a seventeen part standard on the ergonomics requirements for office
work with visual display terminals. As part of the standards review process, a major restructuring of ISO 9241
was agreed to broaden its scope, to incorporate other relevant standards and to make it more usable. The
title of the revised ISO 9241 -'Ergonomics of human-system interaction' – reflects these changes and aligns
the standard with the overall title and scope of SC4. The revised multipart standard is structured as a series
of standards numbered in ‘hundreds’ for example the 100 series deals with software interfaces, the 200 series
with human centred design, the 300 series with visual displays, the 400 series with physical input devices and
so on.
ISO 9241 consists of the following parts:
⎯ Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) — Part 1: General
introduction
⎯ Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) — Part 2: Guidance on task
requirements
⎯ Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) — Part 3: Visual display
requirem
...