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PsyEcology
Bilingual Journal of Environmental Psychology / Revista Bilingüee de Psicología Ambiental
Volume 4, 2013 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

Lighting and work: Light for seeing and healthy light

Iluminación y trabajo: luz para ver y luz saludable

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Pages 11-38 | Received 02 Dec 2011, Accepted 16 Apr 2012, Published online: 23 Jan 2014
 

Abstract

A critical analysis was performed of legislation regarding lighting conditions in working environments. It is shown that the Royal Decree 486/1997 uses a version of the traditional approach to lighting design as conceptual framework, in which: (1) Only the effects of light related to visual system performance are considered. (2) The quantitative effects associated with changes in type of lighting (different coloured lights) are ignored. A review was carried out of the aspects of lighting which should be taken into consideration to complement those included in the traditional approach. These aspects were: (1) Differentiation between photometric and apparent illumination. (2) The type (colour temperature) and quality (colour rendering index) of illumination. (3) The effects of lighting on the health of workers owing to its influence on the functioning of the circadian system.

Resumen

Se efectuó un análisis crítico de la legislación sobre condiciones de iluminación en entornos laborales. Se muestra que el Real Decreto 486/1997 utiliza como marco de referencia una versión de la aproximación tradicional al diseño de la iluminación en la que: (1) Solo se consideran relevantes los efectos de la luz relacionados con el funcionamiento del sistema visual. (2) Se ignoran los efectos cuantitativos asociados a los cambios en los tipos de iluminante (luces de colores distintos). Se efectuó una revisión de los aspectos de la iluminación que deberían considerarse para complementar a los incluidos en la aproximación tradicional Tales aspectos fueron: (1) La diferenciación entre iluminación foto-métrica y aparente. (2) El tipo (Temperatura del color) y calidad (Índice de rendimiento cromático) de los iluminantes. (3) Los efectos producidos por la iluminación en la salud de los trabajadores debido a su influencia en el funcionamiento del sistema circadiano.

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