Illumination

Hi everyone,
I need information regarding illumination. Our office is in a building do we need to do illumination check by a third party to certify that the lighting is sufficient for our office. Also is there any frequency for this checks to be done and also can anyone provide me the Illumination levels document
thanks and regards
vamsi akunuri

Hi Vamsi,
You can get all answer just follow the link Illuminance - Recommended Light Levels . If you have any specific questions do let us know. If you need any OSHA requirement documents let me know will give the details.
Hope info helps.

Dear Raghu sir,
Thank you very much for the reply. Yes i do need the OSHA requirement for illumination. If you can give me the details it will be very helpfull for me
thanks and regards
vamsi akunuri

Dear raghu Sir
I have also gone thru the site that you have recommended. It only gives the required illumination at different areas. I want to know the frequency of testing the illumination levels for office premises. does any law state that we have to get the illumination tests done either once in a year or twice
Thanks and regards
vamsi skunuri

Dear Vamsi,

Their is no such requirements in OSHA. I had checked in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code they only mentioned the below points;

Periodic Testing of Emergency LIghting Equipment. A functional test shall be conducted on every required battery-powered emergency lighting systems at 30-day intervals for a minimum of 30 sec. An annual test shall be conducted for a 11/2-hr duration. Equipment shall be fully operational for the duration of the test. Written records of visual inspections and test shall be kept by the owner for inspection by the authority having jurisdiction.

Exception: Self-testing/self-diagnostic, battery-operated emergency lighting equipment that automatically performs a minimum 30-sec test and diagnostic routine at least once every 30 days and indicates failures by a status indicator shall be exempt from the 30-day functional test, provided a visual inspection is performed at 30-day intervals.

However., Please check the IE (Indiana electrical standard) hope their is no such requirements on IE as well on lighting.

Hope info helps.

dear Raghu Sir,
Thank you very much for the information
Sir, i have also posted another querry regarding electricians and welders. can you please clarify that as well.
thanks and regards
vamsi akunuri

Dear Vamsi
Regarding Illumination Level.
One extract of National Building Code is being attached for illumination level.
Another extract of Factory Rules , Number 35 and 36 is attached. Please note that the factory rules of your state is applicable. Hopefully it will give you an idea of requirement.
Regarding Frequency of Checking :
you are best judge. The best frequency is one at which you can ensure that illumination level is within the acceptable range in between two inspection. For record and evidence you can start with twice every year.
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