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Document ID (ISN)40299
CIS number 83-1285
ISSN - Serial title 0035-3388 - Revue internationale de l'éclairage
Year 1983
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Fischer D.
Title Contrast rendition in offices
Original title Rendu des contrastes dans les bureaux [in French]
Bibliographic information 1983, Vol.34, No.1, p.9-13. Illus.
Abstract Review of the main factors for consideration in drafting new national and international recommendations on light contrast in visual tasks. Methods and criteria for the quantitative assessment of visual comfort (veiling reflections, contrast rendition factor, equivalent sphere illumination, observation directions, calculation points, reflection reference) are presented together with means of improving office lighting: recommended contrast rendition factor values, covering the work area, solutions for obtaining a high contrast rendition factor and combating glare.
Descriptors (primary) contrast; visual tasks; illumination design; artificial lighting; office work
Descriptors (secondary) luminance; visual comfort; reflection
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Lighting, colour and vision
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Lighting and colour
Office work
Non-ionizing radiation