Lighting is often overlooked — yet inadequate lighting both lowers productivity and raises the risk of accidents. And it isn't a comfort matter; it's a regulatory requirement.
The Legal Framework
Turkey's Regulation on Health & Safety Measures in Workplace Buildings ties workplace lighting directly to the TS EN 12464-1 standard (Article 22). In other words, inadequate lighting is also an OHS non-conformity.
What TS EN 12464-1:2021 Says
The standard defines minimum values per type of work area:
- Em (illuminance): the minimum lux the task requires
- Uo (uniformity): even distribution of light across the area
- UGR (glare): the limit for disturbing glare
- Ra (colour rendering): colours appearing correctly
An assembly line, warehouse, office and laboratory each need different values. "It looks bright enough" is not a measured conformity.
What SOREAS Does
- Assesses existing lighting with a lux measurement
- Reports conformity against TS EN 12464-1:2021
- Where inadequate, offers a solution via luminaire selection and layout
- With energy-efficient LED conversion, meets the standard and lowers the bill
Let's measure your workplace lighting for both OHS and standard compliance. Reach us via our contact form or call +90 547 724 00 16. Full service: Technical Consultancy & Reporting.