Take steps to limit excessive or annoying noise from operation of equipment or machinery. Contact the campus Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office for noise control assistance. Contact the Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management Office to assist with analysis of indoor air quality concerns. Contact Facilities staff for analysis and repair of ventilation systems. Below are recommendations for ergonomic chairs, but it is important to understand that numerical values may fluctuate depending on the person.
Comfort is the key factor in determining if a chair is fitted properly.
Chair should easily adjust - preferably a pneumatic lift to allow easy adjustment of the entire chair to suit the task at hand. The seat adjustment range can be determined by measuring the work level from the floor and subtracting 12 inches. That number should be the midpoint in seat adjustment range. For a standard desk chair 15.5-20 inches is recommended. Depth should be no less than 17 inches and should be adjustable either by a backrestt with in-out adjustability or sliding seat pan to allow good stability and proper use of the backrest.