ISO 11064-7-2006 PDF

Full title and description

Ergonomic design of control centres — Part 7: Principles for the evaluation of control centres. This International Standard establishes ergonomic principles, requirements, recommendations and guidelines for evaluating control centres and their elements (control suite, control room, workstations, displays and controls, and the work environment). It is primarily intended for non‑mobile control centres but many principles are applicable to mobile centres (for example on ships and aircraft).

Abstract

ISO 11064-7:2006 sets out principles for systematic evaluation of control centres. It provides guidance on what to evaluate (spaces, furniture, workstations, displays/controls and environmental factors), recommended assessment approaches and criteria to support ergonomic improvements, safety and operator performance across process industry control rooms, transport and dispatching systems and emergency services control rooms.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed following systematic review).
• Publication date: April 2006 (Edition 1, 2006).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.180 (Ergonomics).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2006).
• Number of pages: 20 pages.

Core bibliographic and lifecycle details above are taken from the ISO record for ISO 11064-7:2006. The publication was last reviewed and confirmed by ISO as the current edition in recent systematic reviews.

Scope

ISO 11064-7:2006 applies to the ergonomic evaluation of control centres of all types (process industry, transport, dispatching and emergency‑services control rooms). The scope covers evaluation of the control suite and rooms, individual and team workstations, display and control hardware and software interactions, and the surrounding work environment (lighting, acoustics, thermal, layout). While intended mainly for non‑mobile installations, many evaluation principles can be adapted for mobile control centres such as those on ships or aircraft.

Key topics and requirements

• Principles and objectives for ergonomic evaluation of control centres (safety, operator performance, comfort and usability).
• Elements to be evaluated: control suite, control room, workstation layout and dimensions, displays and controls, and the immediate work environment.
• Recommended evaluation methods and criteria (qualitative and quantitative checks, assessment of human‑system interaction, environmental measurements and usability observations).
• Guidance for applying evaluation results to refurbishment, upgrade or new design of control centres to improve ergonomics and reduce human error.
• Compatibility and cross‑reference with other parts of the ISO 11064 series covering design principles, suite arrangement, room layout, workstation dimensions and displays/controls.

Typical use and users

Typical users include ergonomists and human factors specialists, control‑room designers and architects, operations and maintenance managers, safety and risk engineers, systems integrators, and regulatory/compliance teams. The standard is used when evaluating existing control rooms (audit, refurbishment) and when validating designs for new or upgraded control centres to ensure operator performance and safety are optimised.

Related standards

ISO 11064-7 is part of the ISO 11064 series on ergonomic design of control centres. Closely related parts include ISO 11064-1 (principles for design of control centres), ISO 11064-2 (arrangement of control suites), ISO 11064-3 (control room layout), ISO 11064-4 (workstation layout and dimensions — later revised), ISO 11064-5 (displays and controls) and ISO 11064-6 (environmental requirements). Users typically consult these parts together for a comprehensive ergonomic design and evaluation program.

Keywords

control centres, control room, ergonomic evaluation, human factors, workstation layout, displays and controls, control suite, ISO 11064, ergonomics, usability, environmental requirements.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 11064-7:2006 is Part 7 of the ISO 11064 series, providing principles for the ergonomic evaluation of control centres (control rooms and related spaces).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers what to evaluate in a control centre (suite, room, workstation, displays/controls and environment), recommended evaluation approaches and how to use results to inform redesign or refurbishment. It is applicable across industries (process plants, transport, emergency dispatch, etc.) and is mainly aimed at non‑mobile control centres, though many principles apply to mobile centres too.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Ergonomists/human factors specialists, control room and systems designers, operations managers, safety engineers and consultants performing audits, design reviews, refurbishments or validation of control centre human‑system performance.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO bibliographic record shows ISO 11064-7:2006 as the published edition (Edition 1, 2006) and indicates the publication has been reviewed and confirmed in ISO systematic reviews; it remains the current edition according to the ISO record. Users should check the ISO catalogue or their national standards body for the very latest confirmation or amendment status before purchase or citation.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 11064-7 is one part of the ISO 11064 series on ergonomic design of control centres. Other parts (e.g., ISO 11064-1 through ISO 11064-6 and ISO 11064-5 on displays and controls) address complementary design and environmental topics and are often used together.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Control centre, control room, ergonomics, human factors, evaluation, workstation layout, displays and controls, environmental requirements, ISO 11064.