Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-800. Safety and health core rules. |
Section 296-800-21005. Provide and maintain adequate lighting.
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- Note:This section establishes minimal levels of lighting for safety purposes only. Guidelines pertaining to optimal levels of lighting and illumination may be found in Practice for Industrial Lighting, ANSI/IES RP7-1979. (See the resource section of this book on how to contact ANSI.)You must:• Provide and maintain adequate lighting for all work activities in your workplace. See the following table.*Lighting levels must be measured at thirty inches above the floor/working surface at the task.You must:• Have adequate light for employees to see nearby objects that might be potential hazards or to see to operate emergency controls or other equipment, if general lighting is not available.Note:• Lighting levels can be measured with a light meter.• Conversion information: 1 foot-candleEhard = 1 lumen incident per square foot = 10.76 lux.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-23-060, § 296-800-21005, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-21005, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]
RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-23-060, § 296-800-21005, filed 11/20/01, effective 12/1/01; WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-21005, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.