Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Version of section 155 from 2010-06-03 to 2023-12-19:
155 (1) The level of lighting at any place in an area must not be less than one third of the average level of lighting prescribed by this Part for the area.
(2) The average level of lighting in a work area set out in column 1 of the table to this subsection must not be less than the level set out in column 2.
TABLE
Average Levels of Lighting on Vessels
Column 1 Column 2 Item Work Area Average Level in lx 1 Office (a) General 200 (b) At the surface of desks 500 2 Dry Provision Storage Area 100 3 Workshops (a) General 300 (b) At the bench in an area in which medium or fine bench work or machine work is performed 500 4 Service Space — at the head of every stairway, ladder and hatchway 200 5 Galleys (a) General 300 (b) At working position 1000 6 Crew Accommodation 200 7 Sanitary Facilities (a) General 100 (b) At mirror 200 8 Dining Area and Recreational Facilities (a) General 100 (b) At the surface of tables and desks 200 9 Boiler Rooms 200 10 Engine Rooms (a) General 200 (b) At control stations, switchboards and control boards 300 11 Generator Rooms 200
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