Requirements to Environmental Conditions

To be considered during the design process:

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)

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

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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)

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)

Lighting