For display screen equipment (DSE) users, in specific training: Title VII (arts. 172-179) and annex XXXIV D.Lgs. 81/08. 13 questions, about 9 minutes. Translated from Italian: legal references remain the Italian ones (D.Lgs. 81/2008) Sources: D.Lgs. 81/2008 art. 173 · Reviewed 21/10/2026 · Training support, not a certification.
Question 1 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
According to art. 173, who is a DSE worker?
- Anyone with a company email address
- Only those who work more than 40 hours a week at the computer
- Someone who uses a display screen systematically or habitually for at least 20 hours a week, after deducting breaks
- Someone who uses the computer at least one hour a day
Question 2 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
In the absence of contractual agreements, how long must the break from the display screen be?
- No break, just changing screens
- 15 minutes every 120 minutes of continuous use
- 5 minutes every hour, necessarily outside the office
- 30 minutes every 4 hours
Question 3 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
Can DSE breaks be added together and all taken at the end of the day in order to leave early?
- Yes, if the worker decides so
- Yes, always
- No, breaks cannot be accumulated at the start and end of working hours
- Yes, on remote working (smart working) days
Question 4 · True / False · 20s · 1 pt
Waiting times for the computer to respond, if the worker cannot leave the workstation, count as a break.
Question 5 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
How often is the medical examination repeated for a 52-year-old DSE worker found fit without restrictions?
- Every year
- Every 10 years
- Every 2 years
- Every 5 years
Question 6 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
What is the frequency of the examination for a 35-year-old DSE worker, fit without prescriptions or limitations?
- Every 2 years
- Every 5 years
- Only at the pre-employment examination
- Every year
Question 7 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
If the examination shows the need for specific glasses for the display screen, which cannot be replaced by normal ones, who pays for them?
- The worker
- INAIL
- The employer
- The National Health Service
Question 8 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
At what distance from the eyes should the screen be placed?
- More than 1 metre
- Distance does not matter
- About 50-70 cm
- About 20-30 cm
Question 9 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
How should the screen height be adjusted?
- With the centre of the screen at forehead height
- Above the head, to keep the neck stretched
- As low as possible, on the desk surface
- With the top edge slightly below the horizontal line of the eyes
Question 10 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
What is needed for prolonged use of a laptop?
- An external keyboard and mouse and a stand that raises the screen to the correct height
- Nothing: laptops are excluded from the rules
- Using it on your knees to be comfortable
- Just tilting the screen as far as possible
Question 11 · Multiple choice · 45s · 1 pt
Which DSE workstation adjustments are correct? (2 answers)
- Forearms resting on the desk in front of the keyboard
- Screen with a window behind you reflecting in it
- Keyboard raised to shoulder height
- Feet resting firmly on the floor or on a footrest
Question 12 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
Which of these risks is expressly indicated by art. 174 for the assessment of DSE workstations?
- Risks to sight and eyes
- The risk of ionising radiation
- The risk of explosion
- The biological risk
Question 13 · Single choice · 30s · 1 pt
What is the indicative height of the desk work surface according to annex XXXIV?
- Between 90 and 100 cm
- Any height, as long as the surface is white
- Between 50 and 60 cm
- Between 70 and 80 cm