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Secretariat: BSI
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Chairperson (until end 2026):Dr Simon Hodder
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ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:
- Creation date: 1981
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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This committee contributes with 4 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 159/SC 5
The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 159/SC 5:
Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
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ISO/IEC JTC 1 | Information technology | ISO/IEC |
ISO/TC 43 | Acoustics | ISO |
ISO/TC 43/SC 1 | Noise | ISO |
ISO/TC 59/SC 16 | Accessibility and usability of the built environment | ISO |
ISO/TC 94/SC 13 | Protective clothing | ISO |
ISO/TC 96 | Cranes | ISO |
ISO/TC 108/SC 4 | Human exposure to mechanical vibration and shock | ISO |
ISO/TC 173/SC 7 | Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions | ISO |
ISO/TC 205 | Building environment design | ISO |
Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 159/SC 5
ISO/TC 159/SC 5 can access the documents of the committees below:
Reference | Title | ISO/IEC |
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ISO/TC 22 | Road vehicles | ISO |
ISO/TC 23/SC 3 | Safety and comfort | ISO |
ISO/TC 43 | Acoustics | ISO |
ISO/TC 94/SC 13 | Protective clothing | ISO |
ISO/TC 173 | Assistive products | ISO |
ISO/TC 173/SC 7 | Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions | ISO |
ISO/TC 205 | Building environment design | ISO |
ISO/TC 274 | Light and lighting | ISO |
ISO/TC 314 | Ageing societies | ISO |
Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym | Title | Category |
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ANEC | The European consumer voice in standardisation | A |
CIE | International Commission on Illumination | A |
IEA - ergonomics | International Ergonomics Association | A |
EC - European Commission | European Commission | B |
ILO | International Labour Organization | B |
ISO/TC 159/SC 5 - Secretariat
BSI [United Kingdom]
London W4 4AL
United Kingdom