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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

Individually adjustable, natural levels set by standards are average values, but going
beyond those is often reasonable. It is especially
workstation lighting means more beneficial to increase the high-quality lighting for
productivity employees over 45 years old.

Investing in individually controllable task lighting on Optical ergonomics need attention
workstations benefits both the employees and the
employer. Employees feel more motivated as they can Optical ergonomics require the viewed object to be at
adjust brightness and preferably also colour tone to best a suitable distance and location, in order to maintain
suit themselves and the task at hand. This can lead to an acceptable amount of eye movement, ensuring
increased productivity, reduced errors and less absence, that the details can be seen without problems. Also,
which normally affect the company’s profitability. adequate and glare-free lighting is important. When
these conditions 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 • Increased productivity
LIGHTTING Graph of light Illuminance 1 000 lx 750 lx • Reduced number of errors
• Decreased absenteeism
• Increased well-being of the employees
Treston NaturLite LED 1200 Illuminance ±10% (@1 metre)

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