Illumination

Overview

What can be more illuminating than the topic of illumination? It is complicated. Too much light makes it difficult to work well and too little light has the same effect. Workplace lighting has to strike a balance between visual comfort and performance; workers have to be able to clearly see what they are doing without the illumination becoming too harsh or obstructive.

Outdoor lighting is even more complicated because the quantity and quality of natural light changes throughout the day.

Publications

Checklists
- Environmental controls
  Checklist for environmental controls.
  English
Hazard alerts
- Metal halide lights
  Hazard alert on metal halide lights.
  English 02/01/2005

Education and training

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Rules and rule-related

Final Rules
- Division 2, Subdivision F, Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Platforms
  2-2017 Word version
- Division 2, Subdivision J, General Environmental Controls
  Administrative Order 3-2022 Word version
- Division 3, Subdivision C, General Safety and Health Provisions
  2-2013 Word version
- Division 4, Subdivision J, Work Environment
  Administrative Order 2-2023 Word version
Interpretations
- Exposure to light bulb hazard
  11/23/2005
Program Directives
- Lighting
  Purpose: To provide information for the evaluation of the safety and adequacy of lighting in the workplace.
  A-066 02/22/2001

Video Resources

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Additional Resources

Highlights

Learn more about workplace lighting in the SAIF publication Lighting for office and industry.