Requirements to Environmental Conditions

To be considered during the design process:

Lighting

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  • Lighting must be appropriate for the relevant visual task (e.g. warehouse work, assembly activity, test station)
  • Use of lights that are suitable for the tasks to be performed on the production facilities
  • Avoidance of glare (direct and reflected glare)
  • Suitable surfaces at the workplace (reflection degree)

Glare, Reflections and Shadows

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  • Position of lighting, e.g. arrangement of linear lighting parallel to the window
  • Appropriate incorporation of direct light sources, e.g. downlights
  • Use of matt, low-reflectance surfaces
  • Appropriate choice of color for balanced brightness and a balanced contrast
  • A mix of diffuse lighting with reflected and direct and indirect glare
  • Avoid harsh shadows
  • Homogenous luminance over the face and the working area  

Noise

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  • Low noise workplaces are to be designed
  • Avoid any noise producing sources (noise generation, noise transmission, noise radiation)
  • Determine sources of noise in the design phase and remove them if possible
  • Include neighboring work areas in the evaluation of the design
  • Reduce acoustic signals to the minimum necessary
  • Implement noise protection measures
  • Determine and reduce equivalent continuous noise pressure levels and peak sound pressure levels
    (e.g. by release of compressed air)

Vibrations / Thermal Radiation

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  • Low thermal radiation is required for every workplace so that the room temperature is influenced as low as possible
  • Heat shield (insulation)
  • Option of an exhaust air connection (extraction)