ILLUMINATION SURVEY & ASSESSMENT
Adequate workplace lighting is essential for employee safety, visual comfort, and work quality. Illumination levels that are too low or too high can strain the eyes, reduce concentration, and increase the risk of errors, accidents, and injuries. Poor lighting is common in workplaces and often goes unnoticed due to the human eye’s ability to adapt to sub-standard conditions.
An illumination survey evaluates lighting levels in the workplace and determines whether they comply with South African occupational health and safety requirements.
WHY IS POOR ILLUMINATION A RISK?
Inadequate or excessive lighting may result in eye strain, fatigue, and headaches, reduced concentration and visual discomfort, increased error rates and accident risk, reduced work quality and productivity, long-term visual discomfort and strain.
Proper illumination supports safe movement, accurate task performance, and overall employee wellbeing.
Employers are legally required to assess and maintain adequate workplace lighting in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993), Physical Agents Regulations, 2024, Mine Health and Safety Act (29 of 1996), where applicable.
Failure to assess illumination levels may result in non-compliance and increased safety risks.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
OUR SOLUTION
Qualitas Occupational Consulting is a Department of Employment and Labour Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) for Occupational Hygiene services.
We conduct professional illumination surveys using calibrated light-measuring instruments to evaluate lighting levels against statutory and task-specific requirements. Clear, practical recommendations are provided to improve lighting quality and ensure compliance.
- Identification of work areas and visual tasks, Measurement of illumination levels using calibrated lux meters,
Comparison of results against applicable standards and legal requirements, Evaluation of lighting adequacy for specific tasks, Practical recommendations to improve lighting quality and compliance,
Clients receive a professional, audit-ready illumination survey report to support compliance, safety, and productivity.
WHAT THE SURVEY INCLUDES
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