Light ergonomics is the relationship between the light source and the individual."The Ergonomics of Light"
by Bradford J. Powell, ''Buildings.com'', October, 2002, retrieved November 3, 2007 Poor light can be divided into the following: *Individual or socio-cultural expectations *Insufficient light *Poor distribution of light *Improper contrast *

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* Flicker *Thermal heating (over or under) *Acoustic noise (especially fluorescents) *Color spectrum (

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, color temperature, etc.)

Effects of poor light

The effects of poor light can include the following: *low productivity *high human error rates *inability to match or select correct colors * eyestrain *

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*a reduction in mental alertness *general

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*low employee morale :

Types of light sources

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Effects of poor light

Types of light sources

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