ISO 11064-3-1999 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 11064-3:1999 — Ergonomic design of control centres — Part 3: Control room layout. Guidance and requirements for the ergonomic design and arrangement of control rooms and control suites to support safe, efficient and maintainable operator activity.

Abstract

This part of ISO 11064 provides ergonomic principles, requirements and recommendations for the layout of control rooms. It covers functional zoning, room envelope, workstation arrangements, shared and off‑workstation visual displays, personnel circulation, maintenance access and allowances for future changes in staffing and equipment. The standard aims to optimise operator performance, safety and comfort by applying human factors and anthropometric data in control room design.

General information

• Status: Published (current edition confirmed).
• Publication date: 16 December 1999 (Edition 1); Technical Corrigendum issued February 2002.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.180 (Ergonomics / human factors).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1999); corrigendum ISO 11064-3:1999/Cor.1:2002. A revision work item to produce a new edition has been registered.
• Number of pages: 35 (main document).

Scope

Specifies ergonomic principles and recommendations for the design and layout of control rooms and control suites used to monitor and control processes. It addresses room planning and zoning, operator workstations, sightlines and displays, environmental and service provisions, circulation and escape routes, space allowances for equipment and personnel, and considerations for maintenance, accessibility and future expansion. It applies to a wide range of industrial, utility and process control environments where centralized monitoring and control take place.

Key topics and requirements

• Functional analysis and functional zoning of control room activities and groups.
• Room envelope design: shape, dimensions, ceiling heights and space allowances to accommodate furniture, equipment and shared displays.
• Workstation layout: operator seating/standing positions, reach zones, control placement and sightline requirements.
• Placement and specification of local and shared visual displays (on‑station and off‑station screens).
• Circulation routes, access for maintenance, emergency egress and personnel flow.
• Anthropometric and accessibility considerations to accommodate the intended operator population.
• Environmental factors: lighting, acoustics, ventilation and thermal comfort relevant to operator performance.
• Provision for future growth, reconfiguration and equipment replacement (allowances and modularity).

Typical use and users

Used by ergonomists, human factors specialists, control room designers, industrial architects, HMI and control system engineers, facilities planners, safety and operations managers, and regulatory bodies. Applied during conceptual design, detailed design, refurbishment and verification/validation of control rooms in utilities, process plants, transportation control centres, emergency response centres and similar facilities.

Related standards

Other parts of the ISO 11064 series (for example Part 1: Principles for the design of control centres; Part 2: Principles for control room arrangement; Part 4: Displays and monitors; Part 5: Control centre layout and environmental requirements) and national/adopted versions (EN/UNE/ISO adoptions), as well as related ergonomics standards and guidelines covering human-system interaction, anthropometry and workplace design.

Keywords

control room layout, control centre ergonomics, human factors, workstation design, operator workstation, control suite, anthropometry, shared displays, room zoning, maintenance access, environmental requirements

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 11064-3:1999 is Part 3 of the ISO 11064 series; it provides ergonomic guidance and requirements specifically for the layout and spatial design of control rooms.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers functional zoning, room dimensions and envelope, workstation arrangement, placement of local and shared displays, circulation and access for personnel and maintenance, environmental considerations and allowances for future change.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Ergonomists, control room and HMI designers, architects, safety and operations personnel, facilities planners and regulatory authorities involved in specifying, reviewing or approving control room designs.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1999 edition (with a 2002 technical corrigendum) remains the published edition. It has been reviewed and retained as current; a project to revise and replace this part has been registered, so a new edition is under development.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 11064 is a multipart series addressing ergonomic design of control centres. Part 3 is one element; other parts cover overall principles, control room arrangement, displays, environmental requirements and related topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Control room layout, control centre ergonomics, human factors, workstation design, anthropometry, shared displays, operator performance.