§ 3317. Illumination.
8 CA ADC § 3317Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
8 CCR § 3317
§ 3317. Illumination.
(a) Working areas, stairways, aisles, passageways, work benches and machines shall be provided with either natural or artificial illumination which is adequate and suitable to provide a reasonably safe place of employment. Minimum illumination levels for safety alone are listed for various typical areas in Table IL-1. (Title 24, Part 2, Section 512, Table 5-C.)
TABLE IL-1
MINIMUM LEVELS OF ILLUMINATION FOR SAFETY
Hazards Requiring Visual Detection | Slight | High |
Normal Activity Level | Low | High | Low | High |
Areas | Storage Yards Offices Locker Rooms | Loading Areas Warehouses Corridors Washrooms Spray Booths Inspection Areas | Elevators Stairways Assembly Areas Layout Areas | Engine Rooms Processing Areas Machine Shops Sheet Metal Works Woodworking Shops |
Footcandles | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 |
Notes:
(2) For areas or operations not covered above, and for recommended illumination levels for efficient visual performance in varied tasks and areas, refer to ANSI/IES RP-7-1991, Practice for Industrial Lighting and ANSI/IES RP-1-1993, Practice for Office Lighting. (Title 24, Part 2, Section 512, Table 5-C.)
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.
History
1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 11-28-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 48).
2. Amendment filed 7-16-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 29).
3. Editorial correction filed 10-7-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 41).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) and footnotes to Table filed 2-11-99; operative 3-13-99 (Register 99, No. 7).
This database is current through 6/14/24 Register 2024, No. 24.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 3317, 8 CA ADC § 3317
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