GOST 12.2.033-78 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 12.2.033-78 — Система стандартов безопасности труда. Рабочее место при выполнении работ стоя. Общие эргономические требования. (English: Occupational safety standards system — Workplace for performing work in a standing position. General ergonomic requirements).

Abstract

This standard sets general ergonomic and occupational safety requirements for design and modernization of workplaces where tasks are performed in a standing position. It defines dimensional characteristics, recommended placement of controls and displays, and terms used in designing safe, efficient standing workstations; exclusions and special cases (for example, workplaces in moving vehicles, student training stations and military workplaces) are specified.

General information

• Status: Active / in force (listed as действующий in Russian catalogues).
• Publication date: Registered / effective from 01 January 1979 (approved by the State Committee of Standards of the USSR 26 April 1978).
• Publisher: Approved by the State Committee for Standards of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (Gosstandart); commercial reprints/editions published by standards publishing houses (IPK/Publishing of Standards).
• ICS / categories: Ergonomics — ICS 13.180 (human factors / ergonomics).
• Edition / version: Original designation ГОСТ 12.2.033-78 (approved 1978, effective 1979); later reprints/compilations and an edition with recorded amendment(s) appear in bibliographic records (e.g., a 2001 reprint that includes earlier amendments).
• Number of pages: Commercial listings vary (commonly shown as 5 pages in some catalogs; other translations/reprints list up to 9 pages — differences reflect format/translation or pagination).

Scope

Applies to the design and modernization of workplaces where operators perform tasks standing up; establishes general ergonomic requirements for workspace dimensions, arrangement of controls and information displays, and related human-factor rules intended to improve safety, comfort and productivity. The standard explicitly excludes workplaces located on vehicles and on equipment moving in the course of operation, student training workplaces for production practice, and military service workplaces.

Key topics and requirements

• General ergonomic principles for standing workplaces (principles for designing safe, convenient work zones).
• Dimensional characteristics of the workplace: recommended heights, clearances and reachable zones based on typical anthropometric ranges.
• Placement and arrangement of controls (switches, levers, buttons) to minimize awkward postures and reach.
• Placement of visual displays and information indicators to ensure visibility and reduce strain.
• Definitions and terminology related to standing-work workplaces (included as an informative annex/appendix).
• Application notes for new design and modernization of existing equipment and processes.

Typical use and users

Used by ergonomists, occupational safety specialists, industrial designers, mechanical and process engineers, plant layout planners, equipment manufacturers and regulatory/compliance personnel when designing, evaluating or updating standing workstations in manufacturing, assembly, inspection and similar operations. It is also consulted by training and occupational-health teams when setting workplace requirements.

Related standards

Part of the GOST/ССБТ (System of Occupational Safety Standards) family. Related documents include adjacent ergonomics and occupational-safety standards in the GOST 12 series (for example GOST 12.2.032-78 and other ССБТ ergonomics standards), and later national/regional ergonomic standards and technical regulations that reference or expand on workplace anthropometry and machine safety. Users commonly consult related GOST R and TR CU documents for current regulatory safety requirements.

Keywords

ergonomics, standing workplace, anthropometry, controls placement, display placement, occupational safety, human factors, workplace dimensions, GOST 12.2.033-78.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: A GOST (ССБТ) standard that specifies general ergonomic requirements for work performed in a standing position; its aim is to ensure safer, more comfortable and more efficient standing workplaces.

Q: What does it cover?

A: Dimensional characteristics of standing workstations, recommended placement of controls and displays, terminology and basic ergonomic rules for design and modernization of equipment and processes where work is done standing. It excludes moving-vehicle workplaces, student production-practice stations and military service workplaces.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Ergonomists, occupational-safety engineers, plant designers, equipment manufacturers, human-factors specialists and compliance officers who design or evaluate standing workstations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Catalogues and standards sellers list ГОСТ 12.2.033-78 as действующий (active) in bibliographic records; however, users should confirm applicability against the latest national regulations and technical regulations in their jurisdiction because related national/regional rules or newer standards may impose additional or updated requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the System of Occupational Safety Standards (ССБТ, GOST 12 series) and is intended to be used together with other GOST/ССБТ documents addressing machine safety, workplace ergonomics and occupational health.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Ergonomics; standing workplace; anthropometry; controls placement; displays; occupational safety; human factors; GOST 12.2.033-78.