Lighting for Health and Safety

1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-0-7506-4566-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 377 g

Artificial lighting has become so commonplace that it can sometimes be taken for granted and therein lies a possible minefield of related health and safety problems. Lighting for Health and Safety guides the reader through the fundamentals of vision and lighting. It highlights the potential health and safety problems that can develop as a consequence of inadequate lighting and, further, advises of the necessary remedies available, in order to produce optimum lighting conditions for the workplace.This book will therefore assist the practitioner in compliance with legislation.First book to address this fieldWritten for the practising professional

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Smith

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Arbeitsrecht Arbeitsschutz- und Arbeitssicherheitsrecht
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Toxikologie, Gefahrstoffe, Sicherheit in der Chemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Gebäudeausbau
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Arbeitsplatz, Arbeitsschutz, Gefahrstoffschutz

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Fundamentals; Laws of illumination; Physiology of vision and vision defects; Colour; Natural and artificial light sources; Luminiares; Interior lighting; Exterior lighting; Task lighting; Inspection lighting; Emergency lighting; Lighting and health; Lighting surveys; Legislation.

Über Autor(innen)

N.A. Smith