| Document ID (ISN) | 27613 |
| CIS number |
77-1296 |
| Year |
1976 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Ruth W., Carlsson L., Wibom R., Knave B. |
| Title |
Workplace lighting in foundries and smelting plants - General analysis of work process and lighting conditions |
| Original title |
Arbetsbelysning i gjuterier och smältverk - översikt och analys av olika arbetsmoment [in Swedish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Industribelysning V, Ljuskultur, Box 5512, 114 85 Stockholm, Sweden, 1976, Vol.48, No.4-5, p.28-36. Illus. 10 ref. |
| Abstract |
A 1975 Swedish government study showed that 51% of iron and steel workers believed the workplace illumination to be unacceptable. The following problems exist: luminous radiation from furnaces and molten metal; low contrast of moulds and cast iron; shadowing of light by workers' bodies; repetitive visual tasks and short viewing distances; smoke and dust; breaking of lamps owing to vibration; glare; limited colour rendering. This study showed only partial improvement achieved by illuminating engineering. Improved shielding of light sources is required, but changes in work processes are more necessary. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
artificial lighting; iron and steel industry; foundries; smelting plants |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Sweden; report; glare; illumination design; visual tasks |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Lighting, colour and vision
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Iron and steel industry
Lighting and colour
Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations
Smelting and refining operations
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