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Scope

Standardization in the field of ergonomics/human factors, in particular, general ergonomics principles, anthropometry and biomechanics, ergonomics of human system interaction and ergonomics of the physical environment, addressing human characteristics and performance, and methods for specifying, designing and evaluating products, systems, services, environments and facilities

Excluded:

Standardization of purely technical matters not related to human characteristics and abilities

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 2 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

1
No Poverty
3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
162

Published ISO standards *

of which 1 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 159

40

ISO standards under development *

of which 2 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 159

26
Participating members
35
Observing members

* number includes updates

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 159

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

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 159

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

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 159 - Secretariat

DIN (Germany)

DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
DIN e. V.
Am DIN-Platz
Burggrafenstraße 6
D-10787 Berlin
Germany

Tel: +49 30 2601-0
Fax: +49 30 26 01 12 31
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