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9. Recommended lighting levels
9.1. Introduction
To ensure a safe working environment and to minimize eyestrain,
work surfaces, such as office tables, countertops or workrooms
should generally have a good illumination, but at the same time
are not blinding. For this, there are recommendations which can
be found in the following table.
In addition, there are a variety of rules for different industries or
trade associations, which hold different values for precisely
specified activities. For further information, you may contact your
safety inspector or the rule-making institutions directly.
Locations
Lux
Office
Conference, Reception room
Clerical work
Typing drafting
Factory
Packing work, Entrance passage
Visual work at production line
Inspection work
Electronic parts assembly line
Hotel
Public room, Cloakroom
Reception, Cashier
Store
Indoor stairs, Corridors
Show window, Packing table
Forefront of show window
Hospital
Sickroom, Warehouse
Medical examination room
Operating room, Emergency treatment
School
Auditorium, Indoor Gymnasium
Class room
Laboratory Library, Drafting room
200 – 750
700 – 1500
1000 – 2000
150 – 300
300 – 750
750 – 1500
1500 – 3000
100 – 200
200 – 1000
150 – 200
750 – 1500
1500 – 3000
100 – 200
300 – 750
750 – 1500
100 – 300
200 – 750
500 – 1500
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