S-2.1, r. 13 - Regulation respecting occupational health and safety

Schedule Disposition versions

2012-09-01

SCHEDULE VI

(s. 125)

ILLUMINATION LEVELS IN ESTABLISHMENTS

Nature of work        Examples of corresponding task           Minimum illumination 
                                                                   level in Lux 

Storage, reserve      Warehouses, stockrooms, supervision               50         

General perception    Dormitories, grinding                            250

Rough detail          Freight and passenger elevators,
perception            escalators                                        50

                      General lighting, lecture rooms,                 250
                      moulding, manufacturing large parts 

Average detail        Ironing, window dressing, packing,               400
perception            labeling, heavy machine or bench
                      work, general office work 

                      Rapid general inspection, studios,               550
                      study rooms, typing, reading, machine
                      sewing, assembly of average parts,
                      special office work

Difficult detail      Repairs, difficult inspection, lathes,           800
perception            hand sewing, embroidery

O.C. 885-2001, Sch. VI.