3.2 Display Screen Equipment

Question 1

The main types of harm caused by computer use are:

Answer 1

Musculoskeletal disorders

Visual fatigue

Mental stress

Question 2

What is being described below :

frequency, duration, intensity and pace of spells of continuous use of DSE

amount of discretion the person has over the extent and methods of display screen use

Answer 2

Factors that affect the liklelihood of experiencing DSE-related problems

Question 3

The Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 seek to protect workers from the risks
of DSE work by requiring employers to:

Answer 3

Analyse (workstations)

Plan (work, breaks)

Provide (eye tests, specs, info & training)

Question 4

The combination of factors which give rise to risks makes it impossible to lay down hard-
and-fast rules about who should be classified as a user or operator.

True or False?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Are portable computers subject to the DSE regs?

Answer 5

Yes.

Question 6

Does the employer need to pay for glasses for DSE users?

Answer 6

If they need glasses specifically for DSE work, yes.

If users’ normal glasses for other work are suitable for DSE work, no.