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Posted By Carrell
Just speaking to one of out operators this morning she explained to me she was having headaches and eye strain towards the end of her shift.
She inspects chromed parts for faults and so task lighting is provided above her workbench but I believe it is the reflection from the shiny parts and task lighting causing the eye strain.
Has anyone come across anything similar and could give me ideas on how to minimise this?
Thanks
Carr
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Posted By Martin C
If there is so much glare that the operator is squeezing their eyes partly shut to reduce it then this could cause problems such as eye strain. Can the light level be varied or if not give the operator sunglasses. When was the last full eye test carried out. Maybe the operator needs glasses or a new prescription if they already wear them. Changes in the ability of the eyes to accommodate different light levels and focus range occur slowly but surely with increasing age.
For close work rules similar to those for display screen equipment (DSE) should also be used, that is, regular breaks where the eyes are allowed to look at far off items for relaxation of the eye muscles.
Martin
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Posted By Bob Thompson CMIOSH
what about considering direct indirect lighting so that light sources are bounced around the area a surround the workstation, not shine directly onto it. look at LG7 lighting standards.
Bob
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Posted By Bob Thompson CMIOSH
sorry should have deleted the word direct from previouse post to read indirect lighting.
Bob
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