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Posted By Sara Williams
Dear all
I am comparing paying someone to come in and test illuminance lux versus buying a light metre and teaching myself how to do this.
I have been reading up on the HSE guidance on this subject and have looked at light metre operation and feel fairly able to do this.
However am I being arrogant or ignorant in thinking it is a fairly straightforward matter?
Background information: Small office (a charity heavily reliant on computer) laid out on three floors, staff number approx 60.
I have looked at: OC559/9 from HSE, Workplace Regs, CIBSE Code for Interior lighting 1994.http://www.cibse.org/pdfs/factfile3.pdf
I am a health and safety professional and am not usually a fan of cost cutting measures.
All opinions gratefully received.
Thanks
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
It's a simple matter to take readings, but what do you intend to do with them? What is the purpose?
Alan
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Posted By Sara Williams
I want to see if we are compliant with reccommended lux levels.
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Posted By Alan Hoskins
Get yourself a meter.
A
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Posted By Sara Williams
Straightforward and to the point.
Thanks!
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Posted By Ron Hunter
Consider hiring one. Even better, go along to your local IOSH Branch and ask if anyone would consider lending you theirs!
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Posted By Sara Williams
Now that is something I had not considered. Thanks for that.
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Posted By b12
Sara
Where are you based?
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Posted By Sara Williams
I am in London - near Regents Park.
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter Sara Anyone can use a light meter but, if you want the readings to be reproducible and to stand up to scrutiny, you need to carry out the survey to an established method. Try here: www.cibse.org/docs/factf3.docPaul
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Posted By Sara Williams
Yes, I've had a look at this - it was very useful. But thanks anyway.
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