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Document ID (ISN)62899
CIS number 94-1550
ISBN(s) 91-7522-362-7
Year 1993
Convention or series no.
Title Light and vision in working life
Original title Ljus och seende i arbetslivet [in Swedish]
Bibliographic information Arbetarskyddsnämnden, Stockholm, Sweden, 1993. 71p. Illus.
Abstract This manual gives descriptions necessary for planning appropriate lighting in the work place. It contains basic descriptions of: vision, ergonomics of vision, light and light sources, light devices, glare, light properties of materials, visual display units, energy consumption, vision and safety, maintenance, measurement of light, examples from different kind of workplaces. The descriptions are supported by examples with photographs. A glossary, checklist and guidelines for evaluation of lighting are included.
Descriptors (primary) lighting; Sweden; artificial light; training material; illumination design; physiology of vision; ergonomics
Descriptors (secondary) reflected light; training manuals; glare; glossary; check lists; colour vision
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceSweden
Subject(s) Lighting, colour and vision
Broad subject area(s) Physical hazards
Browse category(ies) OSH training
Non-ionizing radiation
Lighting and colour
Ergonomics