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A survey of the adequacy of Video Display Terminal/Unit equipment in 7 local authorities in the Midlands

Department of Building and Environmental Health The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street Nottingham NG1 4BU

In order to assess the adequacy of equipment in the run-up to the full implementation of the Display Screen Equipment Regulations, several local authorities agreed to take part in a pilot survey of their own video display terminals. The instrument was a self-reporting questionnaire based on the new regulations. A number of the questionnaires were also completed in parallel by EHOs in order to assess the objectivity with which questionnaires were completed. The surveys found many deficiencies but discovered that respondents with better levels of training were less critical of their work station. The reasons for this are discussed. The parallel inspection validated the instrument and suggests that self-inspection by users is a good indicator of some conditions at the work station but not of temperature, light, or relative humidity. Occupational stress was also measured. The levels were above UK average and levels of depression were found to be associated with respondents' aches and pains.

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 116, No. 6, 385-392 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/146642409611600607


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