Employers need to ensure that lighting is suitable for work. They need to assess and monitor the lighting for potential hazards. There are several lighting hazards that can affect health and safety:
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Lighting effects like glare, colour effects or flicker
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Incorrect lighting design
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Improper lighting installation and maintenance
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Improper selection of emergency lighting
The guide presents some simple and some more complex measures to eliminate or reduce the health and safety risks from lighting. Some of the simple measures can be taken care of by a facility management team, however the majority of the measures should be actioned by an experienced lighting consultancy or lighting design specialists.
