LIGHT

Good lighting
Essential vision
Where it required.?
If not adequate?

Eye strain


Factors are essential for good lighting
15-20 foot candles-satisfactory vision
Uniform distribution
Glare should be prevented
Shadows-avoided
Colour-light
Measurement
Amount and intensity
Standard candle

1 foot candle, the illumination received from one
candle at a distance of 1 foot
Daylight-illumination
Daylight factor



DF

Instantaneous illumination indoors



X 100
Simultaneously occurring illumination outdoors

TYPES


Natural
Sunlight
Depend on-time of the day, season, weather,
atmospheric conditions
Location and orientation building
Artificial
Needs-consistency, uniformity and adequacy

Types


Both good
Placing needs-special attention
Good light-good vision

Translucent shading-street lights and hospital