What is glare and how it can affect your work efficiency?

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June 15, 2021 | 1 Comment(s)

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Glare may significantly affect someone's performance, especially at work. Glare happens when an excessive amount of light prevents you from 'looking at' something or someone. Your employee may experience headaches, stress , eye-strain, fatigue and even accidents. These may lead to mistakes at work, poor quality and low-productivity.

Types of Glare

Direct Glare

Cause

- Luminaires without glare control

- Very bright surfaces

Effect

- Loss of concentration

- More frequent mistakes

- Fatigue

Remedy

- Luminaires with limited luminance levels

- Blinds on windows

Reflected Glare

Cause

- Reflective surfaces

- Incorrect luminaire arrangement

- Incorrect workstation position

Effect

- Loss of concentration

- More frequent mistakes

- Fatigue

Remedy

- Matching luminaire to workstation (Layout)

- Indirect lighting

- Matte surfaces

The Glare of all luminaires that are in the room regularly can be evaluated with the UGR method. However LED luminaires with very bright light points, which can be perceived individually, are crucial.

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