Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessment - IWS

• Conducted on

  Date

• Name of assessor

DSE Details

• Location Of Workstation

• Name of user

• Computer make

• Computer Type

  laptop

  desktop

• Serial number

• Model number

Equipment

General

• Is the workstation suitable for the job, environment and user?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the equipment been PAT Tested

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it easy to manoeuvre if required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the screen image clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the screen free from glare?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the screen absent from flicker / jitter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the size suitable for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the angle of tilt adjustable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a brightness/contrast control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Keyboard

• Is the keyboard detachable or movable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the keyboard have a tilt facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the keyboard got clear, clean symbols?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the keyboard got Matt surround and non reflective keys?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Desk

• Is the desk size sufficient, to provide space for equipment, documents etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient space under the desk for knee clearance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient leg room?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient support for hands and wrists? (0.05 - 00.1 metres)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chair

• Does it provide support for the back, pelvis, and buttocks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it have a 5 star base configuration of casters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it swivel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it adjustable in height? (Ideally between 0.38 - 0.42m)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the back rest adjust in height and tilt? (Ideally 0.38 - 0.42m)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the mechanisms for adjustment easy to operate when sitting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Printer

• Is it satisfactory sited in relation to the way it is used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it have a lot of noise emission?

  yes

  no

  n/a

Footrest

• Does your feet touch the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If above is no, is a foot rest provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Working Posture

• Is the distance between the DSE screen approximately 0.35 - 0.70m?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are your eyes cast down at an angle of approx 15 - 20 degrees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the telephone suitably accessible ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work Regime

• Is the keyboard work regularly interrupted by other activities taking you away from the workstation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient periods away from the DSE keyboard? (5-10 mins every hr)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Environment

Lighting

• Is the lighting in the workplace and at the desk suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When DSE tasks require reading of documents is there additional lighting at the desk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the additional lighting suitable and adjustable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the position of the windows comparable with the DSE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• To avoid glare; are the DSE positioned between overhead lights rather than directly underneath?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there blinds on the windows

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Heating & Ventilation

• Are the temperatures and relative humidity comfortable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient supply of fresh or purified air?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Noise

• Is there excessive or annoying amount of noise?

  yes

  no

  n/a

Signature

• Assessor Signature

  Sign

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