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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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157

Published ISO standards *

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

31

ISO standards under development *

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

27
Participating members
33
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 159/SC 1 General ergonomics principles Subcommittee
ISO/TC 159/SC 3 Anthropometry and biomechanics Subcommittee
ISO/TC 159/SC 4 Ergonomics of human-system interaction Subcommittee
ISO/TC 159/SC 5 Ergonomics of the physical environment Subcommittee
ISO/TC 159/AHG 2   Service Ergonomics Working group
ISO/TC 159/CAG   Chair's Advisory Group Working group
ISO/TC 159/WG 2   Ergonomics for people with special requirements Working group
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 159

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

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 59 Performance of household and similar electrical appliances IEC
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 User interfaces ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 118/SC 3 Pneumatic tools and machines ISO
ISO/TC 122 Packaging ISO
ISO/TC 133 Clothing sizing systems - size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings ISO
ISO/TC 173 Assistive products ISO
ISO/TC 173/SC 7 Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions ISO
ISO/TC 199 Safety of machinery ISO
ISO/TC 274 Light and lighting ISO
ISO/TC 283 Occupational health and safety management ISO
ISO/TC 312 Excellence in service ISO
ISO/TC 314 Ageing societies ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 159

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

Reference Title ISO/IEC
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 User interfaces ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 22/SC 39 Ergonomics ISO
ISO/TC 122 Packaging ISO
ISO/TC 173/SC 7 Assistive products for persons with impaired sensory functions ISO
ISO/TC 199 Safety of machinery ISO
ISO/TC 283 Occupational health and safety management ISO
ISO/TC 299 Robotics ISO
ISO/TC 314 Ageing societies ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
ANEC European Association for the Co-ordination of Consumer Representation in Standardization A
EC - European Commission European Commission A
IEA - ergonomics International Ergonomics Association A
ILO International Labour Organization A
SBS - Small Business Standards Small Business Standards A
WBU World Blind Union A
WHO World Health Organization A

Date Month Location TC/SC Note
11-13 September 2023 Virtual () ISO/TC 159/SC 3  
19 September 2023 Virtual () ISO/TC 159/SC 5  
27 September 2023 Berlin (Germany) ISO/TC 159/SC 1  
28-29 September 2023 Berlin (Germany) ISO/TC 159  
23-27 October 2023 Washington (United States) ISO/TC 159/SC 4  

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

ISO/TC 159 - Secretariat

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