TS EN 614-1

TS EN 614-1 is a safety-oriented standard that provides terminology and general principles for bringing ergonomics into the design stage of machinery and other work equipment. It addresses the fit between the human operator, the task and the equipment, with the practical aim of making machinery easier to understand, reach, control and use with less strain.

Where ergonomic design fits into machinery safety

In general technical terms, ergonomics examines the relationship between human capabilities and the machine’s geometry, controls, information display and operating sequence. This means the design should support suitable control placement, visibility, reach distances, force requirements and task flow. The result is a design approach that considers not only the machine’s technical function, but also the likelihood of misuse, confusion and physical overload during operation.

According to the scope of this document, it sets out the ergonomic principles to be followed before and during the design of work equipment, especially machinery. It is also intended not only for occupational equipment, but can be applied to equipment designed for private use as well. In that sense, the standard gives a common framework for terminology while linking ergonomic choices to safety-minded design decisions.

Terminology and related design context

• The standard focuses on core concepts used at the intersection of ergonomics and machinery safety.
• It frames how human-centred requirements should be considered early in the design process.
• It provides a shared language for the relationship between the operator and the equipment in work-equipment applications.
• Its scope is principle-based; it does not define a detailed product design solution or a method limited to one machine type.