Lighting Requirements

Location Maintained Illuminance (lux) Notes
Working plane 500 Luminaire selection and positioning is important to avoid visual discomfort to patients
Couch or chair (local) 15000 - 30000 To be provided by a local examination luminaire
Extract from CIBSE: SLL Lighting Guide 2 - Hospitals and Health Care Buildings

Choice of Luminaire

The %SkyGlo% is ideal for Examination Rooms. It’s easy to clean, and is available with 4000 K LEDs as standard. It’s suitable for a range of ceiling types.