What is task lighting and why should we use it?
Task lighting is the concept of providing the correct amount of light for the task being performed. It does not require the same amount of light to walk down an isle or run a copy machine as it does to read a type written page, so why light the entire environment? When utilizing task lighting, the general light level in the facility is lowered thus creating a softer, more pleasant atmosphere and saving energy. The work surfaces are then supplemented with task lighting, either under shelf or freestanding to provide the correct amount and quality of light for the task being performed. Why use fluorescent lighting instead of HID fixtures in industrial applications? Metal halide HID lamps have several drawbacks: • HIDs require several minutes to warm up. During this “re-strike” period, the lamps consume electricity but produce no usable light. • Energy-saving occupancy sensors, which automatically turn lights on when the area is occupied and off when the area is unoccupied, cannot be used
Task lighting provides the correct amount of light for the task being performed. Viewing a computer monitor or walking down the aisle requires far less light than does reading a typewritten page, making it neither effective nor efficient to light the entire environment at the same level. When utilizing task lighting, the general lighting level in the facility can be lowered to a level appropriate for monitor viewing, thus creating a softer, more pleasant atmosphere and saving energy. Work surfaces are supplemented with task lighting to give workers total control over where and how much light they need for other tasks, such as reading a document.
Task lighting is the concept of providing the correct amount of light for the task being performed. It does not require the same amount of light to walk down an isle or run a copy machine as it does to read a type written page, so why light the entire environment? When utilizing task lighting, the general light level in the facility is lowered thus creating a softer, more pleasant atmosphere and saving energy. The work surfaces are then supplemented with task lighting, either under shelf or freestanding to provide the correct amount and quality of light for the task being performed.
Task lighting provides the correct amount of light for the task being performed. Viewing a computer monitor or walking down the aisle requires far less light than does reading a typewritten page, making it neither effective nor efficient to light the entire environment at the same level. When utilizing task lighting, the general lighting level in the facility can be lowered to a level appropriate for monitor viewing, thus creating a softer, more pleasant atmosphere and saving energy. Work surfaces are supplemented with task lighting to give workers total control over where and how much light they need for other tasks, such as reading a document. Why choose a compact fluorescent task light? Compact fluorescent bulbs use less energy than incandescents (about one fourth), output more light (approximately three times as much) and last up to 10 times longer. Compact fluorescent bulbs are also much cooler in operation than regular incandescent bulbs or halogen bulbs and are, thereby, safer a
Task lighting provides workers with total control over where and how much light they need for other tasks, such as reading a document. When utilizing task lighting, energy can be saved by lowering ambient lighting to a level appropriate for monitor viewing. Why choose a compact fluorescent (CFL) task light? CFL bulbs use less energy than incandescents (about one-fourth), output more light and last up to 10 times longer. Compact fluorescent bulbs are also much cooler in operation than regular incandescent bulbs or halogen bulbs and are, thereby, safer and more comfortable to work near. Tests show they are also more energy efficient than LED lighting. What Color Rendering Index (CRI) should task light bulbs have? CRI describes the effect of a light source on the color appearance of objects. A CRI of 100 represents the reference condition of daylight. In general, low CRI illumination may render some colors unnatural and lamps with a CRI under 60 should not be used. At a certain point, the
