This section establishes minimal levels of lighting for safety
purposes only. Guidelines pertaining to optimal levels of lighting
and illumination may be found in Practice for Industrial Lighting,
ANSI/IES RP7-1979.
You must
Provide and maintain adequate lighting for all work activities
in your workplace. See the following table.
Lighting Table
Activity
Minimum Acceptable average
lighting level in an area:
Any one single measurement
used to determine the average lighting level.*cannot be
less than:
(Foot-candles)
(Foot-candles)
Indoor task
10
5
Outdoor task
5
2.5
Nontask activities for
both indoor and outdoor
3
1.5
Lighting levels must be measured at thirty inches above the floor/working
surface or at the task.
You must
Have adequate light for employees to see nearby objects that
might be potential hazards or to see to operate emergency controls
or other equipment, if general lighting is not available.
Note:
Lighting levels can be measured with a light
meter.
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