Lighting for Employees
Employees must have enough light to do their work safely. The table in the link below shows the minimum illumination intensities in foot-candles* for typical areas at hazardous waste operations.
| Foot-candles | Work Area |
|---|---|
| 5 | General work areas |
| 3 | Excavation and waste areas, access ways, active storage areas, loading platforms, refueling, and field maintenance areas |
| 5 | Indoors |
| 5 | Tunnels, shafts, and general underground work areas |
| 10 | Shop areas |
| 30 | First-aid stations, infirmaries, and offices |
* Illumination is commonly measured in foot-candles. One foot-candle is the illumination produced by one candle at a distance of one foot. The most practical way to measure illumination is with a light meter.
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