title: Evaluation of lighting conditions in relation to visual comfort in workplaces of weavers in a textile mill.
abstract: The present investigation was undertaken to examine the lighting conditions in a weaving shed and also to assess visual comfort of the weavers and their visual preferences to the lighting levels. A light meter was used for measurement of the illuminances. Comfort vote cards and preference vote cards were administered on almost all the weavers (N = 95). The results indicated that the illumination levels were very low compared to the Indian Standard (1966) or IES standard (1973). A substantial proportion of the weavers had no visual comfort at work and expressed their preferences for higher illumination levels for comfort, safety, and optimum work performance. The results have been discussed and appropriate measures have been suggested for improved lighting in a cost-effective manner.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kashyap
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008029:Lighting / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013783:Textile Industry; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*