Esco Ascent max - Working Ergonomics

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3.3.2WorkingErgonomics
Onmostoccasions,youwouldmostlikelybeoperatingthefumehoodinsittingratherthanstandingposture.
Therearesomeobviousadvantagesofthesittingposture:
• Thephysiologicalenergycostandfatigueinvolvedinsittingarerelativelyless
• Sittingpostureprovidesthebodywithastablesupport
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However,sittingpositionhassomedrawbackstoo:
• Theworkingareaavailableisfairlylimited
• Thereisapotentialriskofbeingconstrainedinthesamepostureforalongtime
• Sittingpostureisoneofthemoststressfulposturesforone’sback
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Thereforeyoushouldpaycareful
attentiontothefollowingguidelinesinordertoachievecomfortableand
healthyworkingconditions:
1. Alwaysensurethatyourlegshaveenoughlegroom.
2. Keepyourlowerbackcomfortablysupportedbyyourchair.Adjustthechairoruseapillowbehindyour
backwhenevernecessary.
3. Youshouldplaceyourfeet
flatonthefloororonafootrest.Don’tdangleyourfeetandcompressyour
thighs.
4. Youshouldkeepvaryingyoursittingpositionthroughoutthedayatregularintervalssothatyouare
neverinthesameposturefortoolong.
5. Observethefollowingprecautionswithrespectto
youreyes:
• Giveyoureyesfrequentbreaks.Periodicallylookawayfromtheworkareaandfocusatadistant
point.
• Keepyourglassesclean.
6. Arrangetheitems/apparatusfrequentlyusedinyourworkinsuchawaythatyoucanminimizethe
physicalstraininvolvedinhandlingthem.
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Exerciseregularly
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ErgonomicsaccessoriesavailablewithEscoinclude:
a. Armrestpadding
b. Labchair
c. Footrest
PleasecontactyourlocaldistributororEscoformoreinformation.
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