Workstation design for organizational productivity - National ...

Partitions:-Partitions that enclose occupants on at least 3 sides;-Opaque for visual privacy;-Sound Transmission Class (STC) of at least 20;-Sound Absorption Average (SAA) of 0.70;-Light reflectance of 40-70%;-Aesthetically pleasing: shape, colour, texture;-Heights of at least 1.4 m, (54 in.) for visual privacy; heights of atleast 1.6 m (64 in.) for acoustic privacy; maximum height of1.7 m (66 in.) for perception of indoor air quality (IAQ);-Balanced privacy and light distribution and daylight access;transparent tops for daylight penetration;-Low contaminant emission.Walls:-Reflectance of 50-70% for light distribution;-Coverings with SAA of 0.7 for privacy (where possible);-Paint with low contaminant emissions.Workstation:-Sizes that provide adequate space for employee tasks, comfort, andpersonalization; consider a minimum of approximately 5.9 m 2(64 ft 2 ) and a maximum of 13.4 m 2 (144 ft 2 ); avoid high density(many people in a space or very small spaces);-Isolated from noise and air pollution sources such as equipment,main corridors, lunch/meeting rooms, etc.;-Located near important resources such as team members andequipment; balanced needs for resources, privacy, and IAQ;-Temperatures between 20 and 28°C (68-82°F), depending on seasonand relative humidity;-Relative humidity between 30% and 60%;-Air velocity below 0.2 m/s (40 fpm) unless personal control isprovided;-Regular cleaning and maintenance.72