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THE COST OF SAFETY: LIGHTING.

LA SECURITE A UN PRIX : L'ECLAIRAGE.

Author(s) : MARTIN L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

LIGHTING IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR OF COMFORT AND IT HAS AN EFFECT ON PRODUCTIVITY, ATTENTION AND SAFETY. THE LIGHT-COLOUR COMPLEX GOVERNS THE APPRECIATION OF SHAPES, RELIEFS AND VOLUMES. THE SELECTION OF WARM OR COLD TINTS DEPENDS ON THE USE. THE NOTIONS USED IN ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING ARE THEN DEFINED: DEGREE OF ILLUMINATION, LIGHT FLUX, REPRESENTATION OF COLOURS, LIGHT INTENSITY, REFLECTION AND REFRACTION. THE WORKING SPOTS RECEIVE A GENERAL UNIFORM OR ASYMMETRIC LIGHTING AND THE SELECTION OF SUITABLE LUMINAIRES IS AMPLE. THE LIGHTING OF EXTERNAL CIRCULATION AREAS IS PROVIDED BY INDUSTRIAL TOWERS OR FLOODLIGHTS. THE REGULATIONS ABOUT THE LIGHTING OF WORKING AREAS ARE GIVEN AND THE SPECIAL CASES OF COLD STORES AND SHOPS SELLING FROZEN FOODS ARE STUDIED. COMFORT AND SAFETY RULES FOR WORKING PLACES ARE SUMMARISED. J.L.

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  • Original title: LA SECURITE A UN PRIX : L'ECLAIRAGE.
  • Record ID : 1986-1985
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Surgélation - n. 237
  • Publication date: 1985/06
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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