About
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Secretariat: DIN (Germany)
Committee Manager: -
Chairperson (until end 2026):Mr Jochen Eckardt
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ISO Technical Programme Manager [TPM]:ISO Editorial Manager [EM]:
- Creation date: 1974
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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This committee contributes with 2 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
| Reference | Title | Type |
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| 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/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 |
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| IEC/TC 59 | Performance of household and similar electrical appliances | IEC |
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 | User interfaces | ISO/IEC |
| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 | Artificial intelligence | 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 |
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| ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 | User interfaces | ISO/IEC |
| ISO/TC 22/SC 39 | Ergonomics | 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 |
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| ANEC | The European consumer voice in standardisation | A |
| IEA - ergonomics | International Ergonomics Association | A |
| Date | Month | Location | TC/SC | Note |
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| 16-17 | April 2025 | Virtual () | ISO/TC 159 |
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ISO/TC 159 - Secretariat
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Germany
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