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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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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 5 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

1
No Poverty
3
Good Health and Well-being
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
13
Climate Action
36

Published ISO standards *

11

ISO standards under development *

20
Participating members
16
Observing members

* number includes updates

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 159/SC 5

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

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 159/SC 5

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

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

ISO/TC 159/SC 5 - Secretariat

BSI (United Kingdom)

British Standards Institution
389 Chiswick High Road
London W4 4AL
United Kingdom

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  2. Taking part
  3. Who develops standards
  4. Technical Committees
  5. ISO/TC 159
  6. SC 5