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Lighting at the business.

How bright should the workplace be to meet the standard?

 

          According to the announcement of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare regarding light intensity standards (Lux), employers must arrange the workplace to have light intensity. Have an average not lower than the specified standard. In order to check that the light intensity value is at a value that is safe for the work of the operator. which in different working points The standard lighting values for each point will also vary according to the nature of the work being done.

          Because light affects vision health. If it's not enough or too bright It may affect the health of the workers as well. which in the ministerial regulations Set standards for administration, management, and operations regarding safety, occupational health, and the working environment regarding heat, light, and noise, B.E. 2016, and the announcement of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare on lighting intensity standards. 2018 gives the meaning as follows.

 

“Light intensity” means the amount of light incident per one square meter unit.
In this announcement, the unit of light intensity is lux (LUX).

Picture: How bright should the workplace be to meet the standard?

 

And the workplace How bright does it have to be to meet the standard?
Examples of “light intensity” in the workplace include:

  • Security guard booth: 50 lux
  • Parking lots, walkways, stairs: 50 lux
  • Public relations: 300 lux
  • Meeting room: 300 lux
  • Cafeteria, cooking room: 300 lux
  • Meeting room, training, lecture: 300 lux
  • Office, work room where computers are used: 500 lux
  • Warehouse: 200 lux
  • Product loading point: 200 lux
  • Bathroom: 100 lux​

or read the full version according to the table below.

Table 1 : Lighting intensity standards in general areas and production areas within the business establishment.

Table 2 : Light intensity standards in areas where employees must work. By using the eyes to look at a specific point or having to use the eyes to stay in place for work.

Table 3 : Light intensity standards (lux) in the surrounding area where any employee works. By visually looking at specific points in the work.

 

Frequency of lighting inspection
          To measure the light in the work area It is required to measure and analyze working conditions regarding lighting at least once a year and in the case of improvements or changes in machinery, equipment, production processes, working methods, including any actions. that may cause the light intensity value to change must be measured To see that the light intensity value is in accordance with the law.

          If it does not meet the standards, it must be corrected and improved immediately. To ensure safety for workers Or some business establishments may require inspections every 6 months in order to keep an eye on them. Because as time passes, the efficiency of the light bulb will decrease as well.

 

Points where light must be measured
          General area Production area and areas where the eyes are used to look at specific points or must use eyesight to work Each area has measurement details as follows.

  • General areas and production areas Examine in a horizontal plane 75 centimeters above the floor.
  • General areas with emergency traffic under inspection along horizontal traffic lines at the walkway surface.
  • Areas where employees must work using their eyesight in a specific spot or with their eyes fixed. Measure at the point where the eye falls on the workpiece or at the work point.​
 

Who measures the light?

          Measuring lighting in work areas If the business establishment has professional safety officers at the professional level, registered with the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare An inspection can be carried out. But the tools used for testing must be accurate as specified. But if you can't do it yourself Must be operated by a person registered under Section 9 or a juristic person who has received a license under Section 11 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Act B.E. 2011.

 

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You already know this! Employers must check the brightness. Each area must meet the standards specified. For the safety of the workers.​


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Ref : https://www.jorportoday.com/measurement-of-light/