Legal requirements for laptop computing
By European legislation, employers are obliged to
take proper measurements to prevent physical
discomforts among their employees. Separate from
the screen the keyboard needs to be both tiltable and
freely movable to allow a comfortable working
position avoiding fatigue in the arms and hands. In
addition one must be able to increase the height of
the screen by placing a support underneath the
monitor. The document holder requires to be stable,
adjustable, and positioned so as to minimize
uncomfortable head and eye movements. These
guidelines do not only apply to desktop computers but
also to laptop computer stations. Hence without
additional precautions intensive laptop use is
prohibited. In some European countries, e.g. the
Netherlands, laptop use for a period of more than
two hours per day is forbidden. Using an Ergo-Q in
combination with an external keyboard complies with
legal workplace requirements and the laptop user is
no longer restricted to two hours per day of laptop
usage.
Scientific research
Recent studies in Sweden and the Netherlands show
that working with the Ergo-Q results in significant
improved body posture, more comfort, less
musculoskeletal pain and injuries and higher
productivity.
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BakkerElkhuizen International BV
tel: +31 582 131 418
www.bakkerelkhuizen.com
Your reseller
Hypertec Ltd BE/ERGOT1HY
2 Swangate,
Charnham Park,
Hungerford,
Berkshire RG17 0YX
Tel: 0870 2435603
Material
Aluminum sandwich material (Hylite)
Rubber anti-slip feet
Hard foam inside protection
Dimensions
folded (wxdxh): 247 x 340 x 14 mm
in use (wxdxh): 247 x 340 x (182-245) mm
Weight
690g
Your ultimate office notebook stand
Ergo-Top
Integral document holder
Five possible height settings
Ultra-portable; includes own carrying case
