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Lighting ergonomics 2

years
GUARANTEE

Lighting is a vital part of ergonomic workspaces in Lighting standard sets the expectations
industrial environments. Light allows people to see and
perform tasks better as well as affecting their personal When designing workstations and their lighting, we
wellbeing and health. observe the recommendations of the EN 124641 standard
on indoor workplace lighting. The illuminance levels set by
standards are average values, but going beyond those is
Individually adjustable, natural often reasonable. It is especially beneficial to increase the
workstation lighting means more high-quality lighting for employees over 45 years old.
productivity
Optical ergonomics need attention
Investing in individually controllable task lighting on
workstations benefits both the employees and the Optical ergonomics require the viewed object to be at
employer. Employees feel more motivated as they can a suitable distance and location, in order to maintain an
adjust brightness and preferably also colour tone to best acceptable amount of eye movement, ensuring that the
suit themselves and the task at hand. This can lead to details can be seen without problems. Also, adequate and
increased productivity, reduced errors and less absence, glare-free lighting is important. When these conditions
which normally affect the company’s profitability. apply and the working position is well adjusted, saving
time and money due to fewer absences and decreased
stress can be expected.

Benefits of proper adjustable lighting in
industrial environments include
2 500 lx
2 200 lx
1800 lx 1 200 lx 1 000 lx • Increased productivity
LIGHTING LIGHTING LIGHTING Graph of light Illuminance 750 lx • Reduced number of errors

• Decreased absenteeism
• Increased well-being of the employees
Treston NaturLite LED 1200 Illuminance ±10% (@1 meter)

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