Illumination Survey in singapore. As the lighting quotient is directly linked with visual environment and allows workforce to see, move and perform tasks efficiently and safely, it is integral to conducive environment at workplace. In Singapore, illumination survey or lighting survey is a mandatory requirement for the Building Construction Authority Green Mark certification.
Illumination Survey or Light Assessment or lux level monitoring Singapore is conducted to identify either too bright a light and glare, or low or flickering light to avoid potential detrimental effect and risk assessment to improve employees’ safety. Adequate and proper lighting has a great impact on performance and efficiency of the employees at workplace. It helps them to read labels and safety instructions clearly without difficulty, to ensure prevention of the potential health hazards that may be faced by employees.
Therefore, there should be adequate light-fall on desk or work area of the employees. High intensity light or glare, dim light and continuous flickering light are unsafe, unsuitable and disruptive for a workplace in the longer run. To ensure sufficient lighting, the concerned persons at workplace should contact environmental consultants to conduct Illumination Survey or else it may be done independently using a lux meter.
Qsis Pte Ltd provides quality assurance to meet all the obligations of the clients related to employees’ safety and also in obtaining BCA Green Mark award for the lighting load.
Illumination Survey or Lighting Assessment
Illuminance is a common parameter while studying Illumination Measurement. It defines or measures the amount of light is the falling on unit surface area of workplace and its unit is lux (lx). It is used to evaluate the capability of lighting for seeing an object.
Lighting Design & SS 531:2006
In Singapore, the lighting design for ‘Workplace’ has to follow the Code of Practice SS 531 under the Workplace Safety and Health Act.
SS 531 is also the ‘approved’ code for BCA Green Mark award for the lighting load.
Objectives of 3 Lighting Roles
- To improve attentiveness, safety and work output;
- To promote well-being, lift mood and improve health of the employees;
- To aid aging people in better performance;
- To support the healing process at healthcare facilities; and
- To help prevent the probability of irregular work hours e.g. Shift work.
Qsis Pte Ltd will provide Lux Level Monitoring service (Illumination Survey) with reference from WSH (ACOP) Notification 2011- SS 531 : Code of Practice of Lighting at Workplaces Part 1 : Indoor (2006).
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