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DIN 5035 Part 2, Illumination with Artificial Light
Under the heading “Recommended Values for
Indoor and Outdoor Work Areas”
This standard includes an extensive table which
classifies types of work areas and activities, illumina-
tion values, the color of the light, characteristic color
rendition levels and classifications for the limitation
of direct glare. Important notes concerning special
requirements for lighting systems are included in an
additional column, for example, under which cir-
cumstances additional illumination at any single
workstation would be recommended, or even
required.
A table with recommended values for outdoor work
areas has also been added since the version issued
in October, 1979. In addition, characteristic color
rendition levels have been updated to correspond to
the classifications set forth in DIN 5035 part 1.
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For Lighting and Illumination Technicians
The measurement of illumination is required for the
planning, and during the installation of lighting sys-
tems for which testing and monitoring is required by
law, as well as for the definition of illumination values
for hygienic, physiological, psychological or safety
reasons.
Scope of applicability, terminology, responsibility,
requirements and practical guidelines have been set
forth to a great extent in various DIN standards.
Definitions:
General Lighting
Uniform lighting within a room which provides for
roughly equal seeing conditions at all points within
the room.
Workplace Oriented General Lighting
General lighting with specified relationships between
lamps and specific workstations (see
DIN V ENV 26385 for definition of workplace).
Individual Workstation Illumination
Illumination for a single workstation in addition to
general lighting.