本国际标准确立了从人体测量中得出尺寸并将其应用于非移动机械工作站设计的原则。它基于当前的工效学知识和人体测量。 本国际标准规定了坐姿和站姿正常操作期间设备的人体空间要求。本国际标准未具体包括维护、维修和清洁工作的空间需求。 本国际标准未给出机械设备上视觉显示终端工作站的具体建议。为此，ISO 9241-5可与本国际标准结合使用。 ISO 13852规定了防止人员接触危险的情况。

This International Standard establishes principles for deriving dimensions from anthropometric measurements and applying them to the design of workstations at non-mobile machinery. It is based on current ergonomic knowledge and anthropometric measurements. This International Standard specifies the body's space requirements for equipment during normal operation in sitting and standing positions. This International Standard does not specifically include space demands for maintenance, repairing and cleaning work. This International Standard does not give recommendations specifically for visual display terminal workstations at machinery. For this purpose ISO 9241-5 can be used in conjunction with this International Standard. Situations where people are to be prevented from reaching a hazard are dealt with in ISO 13852.