ISO 11064-2-2000 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 11064-2:2000 — Ergonomic design of control centres — Part 2: Principles for the arrangement of control suites. This part of the ISO 11064 series gives ergonomic principles for organising the functional rooms and areas that make up a control suite (the control room plus its functionally related rooms), supporting task analysis, space allocation and operational links between activities.

Abstract

ISO 11064-2:2000 provides guidance on the arrangement and interrelationship of rooms and functional areas within a control suite. It helps designers and ergonomists identify functional areas, estimate space requirements, and determine operational links so that the physical layout supports control tasks efficiently and safely.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed in periodic ISO reviews)
• Publication date: December 2000 (edition 1, published 2000-12; often recorded as 21 December 2000).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 13.180 (Ergonomics)
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2000)
• Number of pages: 14 pages (official ISO listing).

Scope

This standard applies to the arrangement of control suites and their supporting rooms (for example meeting rooms, equipment rooms, offices, relaxation/support rooms and the principal control room). It covers analysis of tasks to identify functional areas, estimating space provisions for each area, and establishing operational links and adjacencies so that work processes and communications are supported by the physical arrangement.

Key topics and requirements

• Identification of functional areas within a control suite (control room, equipment room, offices, meeting and support rooms).
• Guidance on space provision and rough sizing for functional areas to accommodate tasks and personnel.
• Determination of operational links and spatial adjacencies to support workflows and communications.
• Principles for zoning and circulation to separate operational, technical and administrative areas while maintaining accessibility where required.
• Ergonomic considerations to ensure that room layout supports operator tasks, supervision and team interaction.

Typical use and users

Used by control-room and facility designers, human factors/ergonomics specialists, architects, plant and operations managers, safety engineers and consultants involved in the design, refurbishment or assessment of control suites across industries such as process plants, power generation, transport control centres and emergency dispatching.

Related standards

ISO 11064-2 is part of the ISO 11064 series (ergonomic design of control centres). Related parts include ISO 11064‑1 (principles for the design of control centres), ISO 11064‑3 (control room layout), ISO 11064‑4 (layout and dimensions of workstations), ISO 11064‑5 (displays and controls), ISO 11064‑6 (environmental requirements) and ISO 11064‑7 (principles for evaluation). An introductory technical report ISO/TR 11064‑10:2020 summarizes the series and its intended use.

Keywords

control centre, control room, control suite, ergonomics, human factors, layout, space allocation, operational links, workstation arrangement

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 11064-2:2000 is an international standard that provides ergonomic principles for arranging control suites — the control room and its functionally related rooms — to support operator tasks and operational workflows.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers identification of functional areas, guidance on space provision, and determination of operational links and adjacencies between rooms in a control suite so the physical layout supports effective control-centre operations.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Control-room designers, ergonomists, architects, operations and safety managers, and consultants involved in designing, refurbishing or assessing control suites in industries such as process control, power, transport and emergency services.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: According to ISO records, ISO 11064-2:2000 remains the published edition and has been subject to periodic review (it was confirmed in ISO systematic reviews); it is listed as the current edition on the ISO catalogue. Users should check with the national standards body or ISO for any national adoptions or amendments before relying on the text for certification or regulatory purposes.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 11064 is a multi-part series on ergonomic design of control centres; Part 2 works alongside Parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and supporting TR 11064-10 (introduction to the series).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Control centre, control room, control suite, ergonomics, human factors, layout, space allocation, functional areas, operational links.