Search:

Product Information All Elsevier Sites   Advanced Product Search
SiteStat.jsp
LIGHTING FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY
Lighting for Health and Safety
To order this title, and for more information, click here

By
N A Smith, The University of Birmingham

Description
Artificial lighting has become so commonplace that it can sometimes be taken for granted and therein lies a possible minefield of related health and safety problems. Lighting for Health and Safety guides the reader through the fundamentals of vision and lighting. It highlights the potential health and safety problems that can develop as a consequence of inadequate lighting and, further, advises of the necessary remedies available, in order to produce optimum lighting conditions for the workplace. This book will therefore assist the practitioner in compliance with legislation. First book to address this field Written for the practising professional

Audience
Professional health and safety officers, students of NEBOSH and university under- and post-graduate safety courses, CIBSE engineers and students, human resources and facilities managers in industrial and office environments.

Contents
Introduction; Fundamentals; Laws of illumination; Physiology of vision and vision defects; Colour; Natural and artificial light sources; Luminiares; Interior lighting; Exterior lighting; Task lighting; Inspection lighting; Emergency lighting; Lighting and health; Lighting surveys; Legislation.

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 240 pages, publication date: MAR-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-4566-9
ISBN-10: 0-7506-4566-0
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

Price and Ordering
Price:
EUR 60.95
USD 104
GBP 43.99
order now
Books and book related electronic products are priced in US dollars (USD), euro (EUR), and Great Britain Pounds (GBP). USD prices apply to the Americas and Asia Pacific. EUR prices apply in Europe and the Middle East. GBP prices apply to the UK and all other countries.
See also information about conditions of sale & ordering procedures, and links to our regional sales offices.

079/789
Last update: 4 Sep 2009
Book contents
Table of contents
Reviews
View other people's reviews
Submit your review
Bookmark this page
Recommend this publication
Overview of all books
Printer-friendly version   Printer-friendly version