Lighting of indoor workplaces

Since 2003, EU member countries have had a common standard for lighting planning of indoor workplaces. In the UK, these are summarised in the BS EN12464-1 published by the British Standard Institution. In January 2022, the new European version will come into force, the content of which we have summarised below.

Standard EN 12464-1 in brief

Since 2003, EU member countries have had a common standard for lighting planning of indoor workplaces. In the UK, these are summarised in the BS EN12464-1 published by the British Standard Institution. In January 2022, the new European version will come into force, the content of which we have summarised below.

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Workplace lighting

The new European standard EN 12464-1 focuses on the lighting of indoor workplaces. The requirements in the standard mainly relate to the actual working area. The lighting outside of the working area shall then be adapted to the conditions that apply within the working area.

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Variation of light

Through research, we know that light affects us not only visually, but also biologically and emotionally. Light is important for our health and well-being, and it affects our levels of alertness. It can also adapt and stimulate our biological clock as well as our psychological state.

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