Display Screen Equipment
Most people will use a computer either at work or at home. If your computer workstation is not set up correctly this could lead to health effects such as:
- Back pain
- Aching limbs
- Eye strain
- Fatigue
In order to set up your workstation correctly and avoid any ill health effects, please see the information detailed below.
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Policy [PDF 51.92KB]
Display Screen Equipment Assessor list [PDF 62.89KB]
DSE VDU Checklist [PDF 270.12KB]
Eye Test Procedures [PDF 15.96KB]
Safety Spectacles Procedures [PDF 14.32KB]
Display Screen Equipment List [PDF 99.09KB]
University of Sussex Furniture Standards [PDF 2.61MB]
Chair Operating Instructions
CT operating instructions [PDF 109.03KB]
Embrace Operating Instructions [PDF 143.30KB]
Relax operating instructions [PDF 105.35KB]
Display Screen Equipment Assessor Training and Display Screen Equipment Assessor Refresher Training
The University offers courses on Display Screen Equipment Assessor Training and also Display Screen Equipment Assessor Refresher courses.
The course trains school/unit designated assessors how to assess VDU workstations, why we assess, how to adjust work station equipment.
Book a place on the next course
Interactive Web-based Display Screen Equipment Set Up Assessment
This is a useful tool if you are using the computer at home, or to set up your workstation prior to being assessed by your trained assessor.
External Links
Health and Safety Executive guidance on Display Screen Equipment