EnvironmentandHF.pptVIP

Environment and HF INSY3020/7976/ENH670 Light – Radiant energy that is capable of exciting the retina of the eye and producing a visual sensation. Luminance – the amount of light leaving a surface; may be emitted or reflected; measured as luminous intensity per unit area (cd/m2)-(Radiance) Luminous Intensity – luminous flux per unit solid angle; expressed in candelas (cd) 1 cd source emits 12.75lm; also known as candle power Luminous Flux – the rate at which light energy is emitted or reflected from a source, expressed in lumens (lm) Illuminance – the amount of light striking a surface; measured in terms of luminous flux per unit area; (Irradiance) Illumination Levels and Performance Implications Higher levels of illumination improve visual performance More difficult the task, the smaller the beneficial impact illumination has on reducing task completion time Increasing illumination can also increase glare High central task illumination degrades peripheral detection Age and Visual Environment Elderly people (65+) require higher levels of illumination Glare sensitivity increases with age Elderly have greater difficulty matching and discriminating colors Adaptation of changing illumination levels takes longer Visual Comfort Probability Index (VCP) inversely related to direct glare standard data provided with luminarie (i.e. lights) data include tables of luminaire’s visual comfort probability ratings for various room geometries provides an indication of the percentage of people in a given space that would find the glare from a fixture acceptable To Reduce Direct Glare use luminaires with low discomfort glare ratings (high VCP index) avoid high intensity sources within 60 degrees of the center of the visual field use shields, visors, hoods, diffusing lenses or screen filters use indirect lighting use several low intensity light sources reduce the luminance ratio To Reduce Reflective Glare use diffuse lighting (soft light, diffusing lenses) use dul