Flourescent lighting

[Chopstix]

Does anyone think that the flourescent lights in their office are making them or anyone else ill? Or do you think they are making you feel nauseus,or any other problems?

There must be about 400 approx. above our heads in our office, and though i work outside , some weeks i work inside for a few hours a day.i always feel flushed ,hot and/or headachey.

Now you could put this down to management nagging the b*llocks off us constantly,mid-life hot flushes...or the lighting.

[blue1873]

Does anyone think that the flourescent lights in their office are making them or anyone else ill? Or do you think they are making you feel nauseus,or any other problems?

There must be about 400 approx. above our heads in our office, and though i work outside , some weeks i work inside for a few hours a day.i always feel flushed ,hot and/or headachey.

Now you could put this down to management nagging the b*llocks off us constantly,mid-life hot flushes...or the lighting.

Chopstix ask your office manager to do what they do at GMC
when the flourescent lights blow they don't replace them,it
certainly makes GMC a dull place

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Does anyone think that the flourescent lights in their office are making them or anyone else ill? Or do you think they are making you feel nauseus,or any other problems?

There must be about 400 approx. above our heads in our office, and though i work outside , some weeks i work inside for a few hours a day.i always feel flushed ,hot and/or headachey.

Now you could put this down to management nagging the b*llocks off us constantly,mid-life hot flushes...or the lighting.

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Some people have sensitivity to this flicker. They perceive the variations in intensity of the light source and it messes up their system. Those who are affected by flicker often suffer from:

* Headaches
* Migraines
* Eye Strain
* Eye Discomfort

[Chopstix]

Chopstix ask your office manager to do what they do at GMC
when the flourescent lights blow they don't replace them,it
certainly makes GMC a dull place

Sounds ok to me!

[blue1873]

Chopstix ask your office manager to do what they do at GMC
when the flourescent lights blow they don't replace them,it
certainly makes GMC a dull place

Sounds ok to me!

May sound ok but it aint good for your peepers either
and RM don't give a fugg about it

[clashcityrocker]

certainly makes GMC a dull place

And we all thought it was the personnel.

[SpacePhoenix]

chopstix are you referring to the main lighting or the lights above flat and letter frames? @any H&S rep, didn't RM have to install the lights above frames because of H&S laws? I think it was something to do with the lighting levels

[POSTMAN]

I think i rem something about that Phoenix.

Going to point BM to this thread he would know something.

[blue1873]

certainly makes GMC a dull place

And we all thought it was the personnel.

Fair shout there Clash some of them ain't too bright either

[brothermagrew]

Light regulation:
There are no statutory workplace lighting levels in the UK. Regulation 8 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) (WHSW) Regulations simply requires that lighting at work is "suitable and sufficient" and that, where reasonably practicable, workplaces are lit by natural light.

Alongside Regulation 8, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations say you must assess and control any risks to health and safety, including lighting risks.

Other legislation touching on lighting includes the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations and Regulation 21 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, which says that any place where a person uses work equipment should be suitably and sufficiently lit.

Poor workplace illumination often gets overlooked by health and safety managers with more pressing concerns and relegated to a simple facilities issue.

But bad lighting is associated with ill-health effects ranging from eye strain, headaches and fatigue to postural problems and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In higher-risk environments, such as transport yards, warehouses and factories, the consequences of a dark or dimly lit workplace can be even more serious, leading to injuries and even fatalities. Put simply: the easier it is to see a hazard, the easier it is to avoid it.

It's not just about poor design or lighting failures. As more people work longer hours in artificial lighting, there is growing evidence that simply too little natural light may have negative effects on the body's natural rhythms, reducing alertness and contributing to depressive conditions such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).