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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 246. Health, Department of
 Chapter 246-366A. Environmental health and safety standards for primary and secondary schools. (Effective July 1, 2017)

  Section 246-366A-115. Lighting—Operation and maintenance requirements.  

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  • School officials shall:
    (1) Provide light intensities that meet or exceed those specified in Table 2. General, task and/or natural lighting may be used to maintain the minimum lighting intensities. Energy efficient lighting systems, lighting fixtures, or bulbs that meet the minimum lighting intensities in Table 2 may be used.
    Table 2
    Lighting Intensities
    (2) Control excessive brightness and glare in all instructional areas. Surface contrasts and direct or indirect glare must not cause excessive eye accommodation or eye strain problems.
    (3) Provide lighting in a manner that minimizes shadows and other lighting deficiencies on work and teaching surfaces.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 10-01-174, 10-12-018, 11-10-080, 13-09-040 and 15-09-070, § 246-366A-115, filed 12/22/09, 5/21/10, 5/3/11, 4/11/13 and 4/15/15, effective 7/1/17.]
RCW 43.20.050. WSR 10-01-174, 10-12-018, 11-10-080, 13-09-040 and 15-09-070, § 246-366A-115, filed 12/22/09, 5/21/10, 5/3/11, 4/11/13 and 4/15/15, effective 7/1/17.