AS/NZS 1680.1:2006 Interior and workplace lighting - Part 1: General principles and recommendations

Abbreviation
AS/NZS 1680.1:2006
Valid from
20/02/2006

Information provider
Standards New Zealand
Author
Standards New Zealand, Standards Australia
Information type
New Zealand Standard


Description

This Standard provides general principles and recommendations for the lighting of building interiors to enhance the performance and comfort of those performing visual tasks. Deals with illuminating essential task details, using both artificial light and daylight, while controlling or excluding factors that might cause visual discomfort.

Scope

This Standard sets out general principles and recommendations for the lighting of interiors of buildings for performance and comfort. It applies primarily to interiors in which specific visual tasks are undertaken and takes into account both electric lighting and daylight.

The recommendations have the object of producing a visual environment in which essential task details are made easy to see and adverse factors which may cause visual discomfort are either excluded or appropriately controlled. Recommendations for the lighting of particular interiors or activities are provided in the Standards which comprise AS(/NZS) 1680.2. Refer also to AS/NZS 1680.0 for basic requirements for safe movement.

The Standard does not deal with lighting for the purposes of decoration, display, entertainment or sport.

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AS/NZS 1680.1:2006 Interior and workplace lighting - Part 1: General principles and recommendations

Description

This Standard provides general principles and recommendations for the lighting of building interiors to enhance the performance and comfort of those performing visual tasks. Deals with illuminating essential task details, using both artificial light and daylight, while controlling or excluding factors that might cause visual discomfort.

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AS/NZS 1680.1:2006 Interior and workplace lighting - Part 1: General principles and recommendations
Description

This Standard provides general principles and recommendations for the lighting of building interiors to enhance the performance and comfort of those performing visual tasks. Deals with illuminating essential task details, using both artificial light and daylight, while controlling or excluding factors that might cause visual discomfort.

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AS/NZS 1680.1:2006 Interior and workplace lighting - Part 1: General principles and recommendations

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