Lighting
Proper lighting can help you avoid eye discomfort. Lighting in your area should allow easy reading of documents and keyboard legends. If more light is needed for a particular task, use individual task lighting rather than increasing the general lighting.
Incoming light should be shielded or diffused to prevent glare and reflection. In cases where strong sunlight is a problem, curtains, adjustable shades,
Work Environment Specifications
•For better eye comfort in your work environment, you should avoid reflective surface coverings. The ceiling, walls, and floors should have a medium level of reflectance (approximately
75 percent, 40 percent, and 30 percent, respectively). Try to avoid excessive contrast between the screen and its surroundings.
•The work environment should be as quiet and free of distraction as possible, with background noise below 55 dBA.
•Where possible, relative air humidity should be in the range of 40 to 60 percent.
•The recommendation for room temperature is 19 to 23 degrees C (66 to 73 degrees F). The workplace should be well ventilated, as with any indoor environment.
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