Document ID (ISN) | 28768 |
CIS number |
78-388 |
ISSN - Serial title |
Ljuskultur |
Year |
1977 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Carlsson L., Knave B., Wibom R. |
Title |
Workplace lighting in foundries and smelting plants - Manual casting |
Original title |
Arbetsbelysning i gjuterier och smältverk - manuell avgjutning [in Swedish] |
Bibliographic information |
1977, Vol.49, No.3, p.4-11. Illus. |
Abstract |
Results of a survey and measurements made in 4 Swedish foundries to determine the optimum parameters for new lighting installations. The visible radiation from furnaces and molten metal raises problems of adaptation of workers' eyes to work environmental lighting conditions. Visual tasks are rendered more difficult by the lack of sharp contrast between casting sand moulds and the cast iron. Visibility is further reduced by insufficient lighting shadows, low contrast, and wearing of protective goggles. Recommendations on ways to improve lighting by using mercury-vapour lamps; cost aspects. |
Descriptors (primary) |
casting of metals; visual tasks; foundries; smelting plants; artificial lighting |
Descriptors (secondary) |
illumination levels; Sweden; survey; economic aspects; illumination design; arc lamps |
Document type |
- |
Subject(s) |
Lighting, colour and vision
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Lighting and colour Foundries, metalcasting and forging operations Smelting and refining operations
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