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A person will be classed as a user of Display Screen Equipment if their normal work activities include the use of display screen equipment for prolonged use.

Display screen equipment describes VDU’s (Visual Display Units) and VDT’s (Visual Display Terminals).

Regulation 2:

Carry out assessment on all persons who use DSE (Display Screen Equipment) for risks associated with this type of work.

Regulation 3:

Ensue workstation meet the minimum requirements.

Regulation 4:

Ensure work is planned and regular breaks or changes in work activity introduced to reduce DSE (Display Screen Equipment) workload.

Regulation 5:

Provide free eyesight tests on all persons who use DSE (Display Screen Equipment) if requested. Provide free corrective appliances if the eye or eyesight test shows that the provision of such appliance is necessary when using DSE.

Regulation 6:

Provide training and instruction for all persons who use DSE (Display Screen Equipment).

Regulation 7:

Provide adequate information to all persons who use DSE (Display Screen Equipment) with regards the regulations including existing control measures and corrective actions employed.