Task lights for offices and computer workstation luminaires

Workplace lighting

Millions of people spend a large part of their lives at an office workplace or working from home. Adequate lighting reduces or even eliminates signs of eye strain: Fatigue, eye discomfort and headaches. They are replaced by efficiency, motivation and an overall new sense of physical and mental well-being!

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desk lamps

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Frequently asked questions about workplace lighting

Are there legal regulations or requirements for workplace lighting?

How many lumens should workplace lighting have?

Are there any lights that are particularly suitable for winter or dark environments?

Is there a rule of thumb that can be used as a guide?

Legal regulations

Legal regulations govern lighting in the workplace - even in Germany. They are listed under § 6.1, General requirements for VDU workstations, of the Workplace Ordinance (ArbStättV).

The work tables or work surfaces must have a low-reflection surface and be positioned in such a way that the surfaces are free of disturbing reflections and glare during work. Luminaires with a low glare value, i.e. UGR<19, and indirect light distribution help to fulfil this requirement.
In combination with the DIN EN ISO 12464 -1 standard, the lighting must not only correspond to the work task, but must also be adapted to the individual vision of the employee. For example, a higher illuminance of 750 to 1,500 lux is recommended for older employees and visually impaired people, while the same visual task can be performed by a younger employee with 500 lux.

Technical aspects

Different light sources differ not only in terms of the presence or absence of spectral colours (the result is the colour rendering), but also in terms of the intensity of the spectral colours that make up the light (the result is the light colour).

Light colour / colour temperature

The light colour or colour temperature is measured in Kelvin (K) and describes the individual inherent colour of a white light source, generally perceived as "cooler" or "warmer".

The specification of the light colour in Kelvin should not be confused with colour-changing light technologies (RGB), in which light can shine in red, blue, green or yellow, for example. A rough distinction is made between three light colours:

Warm white (<3,300 Kelvin) =\ cosy light for living spaces
Universal white (3,300 - 5,300 Kelvin) =\ functional light for working
Daylight (> 5,300 Kelvin) =\ bluish light for basements and utility rooms

Colour rendering / CRI

The colour rendering index (CRI) indicates how natural the colours of an object appear when illuminated by the corresponding light source.

A CRI of Ra 100 means that colours are reproduced as they would be under daylight. Ra >= 90 indicates very good colour rendering, Ra >= 80 good colour rendering. Light sources below Ra 80 are not recommended for living spaces, as colours could be distorted or rendered greyish.

Lighting examples for individual workstations, desk groups and open-plan offices

A good ratio of indirect light and directed light maximises comfortable lighting conditions for the eyes and avoids hard shadows. For this reason, several lights are used for each lighting situation, for example an LED panel for large-area room lighting and a desk light for support.\ Some luminaires, such as the ceiling washlight, can also produce both types of light: an indirect light component that shines towards the ceiling and reflects from there, and a direct light component that illuminates the workplace.