Nowadays, 80% of the work in society is basically done in the office using computers, so office lighting fixtures are one of the most important tools for us.

Standard Rules for Office Lighting

The standard rules for office lighting are basically based on the Labor Regulations of the Ministry of Labour: Rules for Occupational Safety and Health Facilities, Chapter 12, Section 4 Lighting and Lighting Article 313 Employers shall follow the following provisions for the lighting of workers’ workplaces:

1. All workplaces must be adequately lit. However, this does not apply to workplaces that handle photosensitive materials, pits and other special operations.

Second, the light should be evenly distributed, and the light-dark ratio should be appropriate.

3. The dazzling and dazzling phenomenon of light should be avoided.

4. The ratio of window area in each workplace shall not be less than one-tenth of the indoor floor area. However, this restriction is not applicable to the use of artificial lighting, and the illuminance meets the provisions of paragraph 6.

5. Lighting is based on the principle of natural lighting, but curtains or sunshades can be used when necessary.

6. Artificial lighting can be used when the area of the workplace is too large, and the natural lighting is insufficient at night or due to climatic factors.

In addition, the latest CNS national illuminance standard table in 2022, the office illumination standard indicates that if the office is doing fine work, and the outdoor is bright and the indoor is dark due to the influence of light during the day, choose 1500~750 illumination; If it is a general office, choose 750~500 illumination.

How to choose office lighting fixtures

As a place to work for up to 8 or 9 hours a day, only by keeping your eyes in a comfortable and safe atmosphere can you efficiently complete the tasks assigned, so office lamps and lanterns are a vital standard equipment for bosses and employees.

1. Reflective glare of lamps on the computer screen

When staring at a computer screen, indirect or semi-indirect lighting fixtures can be used to reduce the reflected glare caused by the illuminated light image that reduces the visibility of the screen content.

2. The pitch-to-height ratio of the lamp

In order to uniformly brightness in the office area, when selecting office lighting fixtures, the vertical height set spacing can be determined according to the distance to height ratio, and the appropriate distance height ratio can be determined by considering the area of the office area.

3. The light intensity under the lamp of the lamp

Whether the light can have an appropriate illuminance value should be evaluated according to the light intensity of the lamp point, so the lighting fixtures should be arranged according to the distance to height ratio during installation.

4. Color rendering index of office lighting fixtures

The color rendering index of office lighting fixtures is not less than 80, and the arrangement of lighting fixtures in different areas of the office is also exquisite.

Office lighting and design style

Office lighting and design styles will basically change with new start-ups or traditional companies, if it is a traditional company and more space for document processing, it will basically pay more attention to illumination; Start-ups and more computer space will basically give more changes in the design style of lamps and lanterns.

• Front desk

As the façade of the company, the lighting will be arranged in line with the overall positioning of the enterprise, and the lighting brightness of the front desk will be relatively high, and the lighting methods will be diversified, so that the lighting design can be combined with the corporate culture.

• Office space

The office will basically be the largest area in the company, and the lighting design will choose a comfortable design style, and it is recommended to use 25W fluorescent lamps with energy-saving label panel lights, which make the light soft and focused, so that employees will not feel tired and irritable.

Product recommendation : 25W energy-saving label panel light

Color temperature and work concentration

Color temperature is a way of representation produced by comparing the color of the light source and the temperature of the black body, the higher the color temperature K number indicates the cool tone, on the contrary, the lower the color temperature K number represents the warm tone, and the color temperature is also closely related to daily life, such as what color temperature should be used for fluorescent lamps and bulbs, which are the applications of color temperature. The basic color temperature of common halogen lamps and yellow fluorescent lamps is 3000K, light yellow fluorescent lamps are 4100K, daylight lamps are 5000K, and common white light and fluorescent lamps have a color temperature of 6500K.

Now there are many big data studies that prove that indoor lighting will affect people’s mood, communication, work efficiency, etc., and many public facilities and projects will use special luminance meters to facilitate the calculation of simulated light illuminance sets in the future, so lighting has a great impact on people. In addition, according to research, people’s brains are more active under yellow light, so if the company wants to make employees concentrate labor and efficiency, they can choose to install some yellowish lights in the office ceiling lights, which can not only concentrate the labor force, but also add a little different style and atmosphere to the office.

Lighting & Eye Health

Lighting is closely related to the health of the eye, and from a physical point of view, healthy light: bright during the day and dark at night, because bright during the day can effectively activate the circadian clock and make people energetic. Darkness at night is conducive to physical and mental rest and cell repair.

From the perspective of eye health, the light must be bright enough, but it should not be stared at for too long, which will cause eye fatigue, and it is not recommended to work or read in the dark, which will affect the health of the eyes. Therefore, it is recommended that the office can choose a light source with a whiter light color of 5000K or more to reduce the glare of the office light, and also improve concentration; At night, you can choose a yellowish low color temperature of 3000K, and choosing the right light is a good help for eye health.