Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

The employer shall organise the worker’s activity in such a way that the daily screen time is periodically interrupted by breaks or by changes of activity reducing the screen workload.

In the development, selection, purchase and modification of software and in the definition of tasks involving the use of visual display units, the employer shall take into account the following factors, insofar as the requirements or intrinsic characteristics of the task do not preclude this: 1° The software is adapted to the task to be performed; 2° The software is easy to use and is adapted to the user’s level…

The display screen has the following characteristics: 1° The characters are of good definition and formed in a clear manner, of sufficient size and with adequate space between characters and lines; 2° The image is stable; 3° The luminance or contrast between the characters and the background of the screen are easily adaptable by the user of screen terminals and easily adaptable to the ambient conditions; 4° The screen is…

The display screen keyboard has the following characteristics: 1° It can be tilted and is separate from the screen to enable the worker to adopt a comfortable position which does not cause fatigue of the forearms or hands; 2° There is sufficient space in front of the keyboard to provide support for the user’s hands and forearms; 3° The keyboard has a matt surface to avoid reflections; 4° The layout…

The workspace has the following characteristics: 1° The tabletop or work surface has a low-reflection surface of sufficient size to allow the respective positions of the screen, keyboard, documents and accessory equipment to be changed; 2° The document holder is stable and adjustable. It is located in such a way that uncomfortable movements of the head, back and eyes are avoided as far as possible; 3° The working space is…

Where necessary, the seat can be adjusted in height and inclination. A footrest is made available to workers who request it.

The size and layout of the workstation provide sufficient space for workers to change position and move around.

The provisions of articles R. 4542-6 to R. 4542-10 only apply insofar as the elements in question exist in the workstation and the characteristics of the task make their application possible.