Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

6.2 This Part does not apply in respect of lighting in any underground portion of a coal mine.

6.3 For the purposes of sections 6.4 to 6.10, the average level of lighting at a task position or in an area shall be determined

• (a) by making four measurements at different places representative of the level of lighting at the task position or, in an area, representative of the level of lighting 1 m above the floor of the area; and

• (b) by dividing the aggregate of the results of those measurements by four.

6.4 The average level of lighting at a task position or in an area set out in Column I of an item of Schedule I, other than a task position or area referred to in section 6.7 or 6.9, shall not be less than the level set out in Column II of that item.

6.5 The average level of lighting in an area set out in Column I of an item of Schedule II, other than an area referred to in section 6.7 or 6.9, shall not be less than the level set out in Column II of that item.

6.6 The average level of lighting in an area set out in Column I of an item of Schedule III, other than an area referred to in section 6.7 or 6.9, shall not be less than the level set out in Column II of that item.

• 6.7 (1) The average level of lighting at a task position or in an area set out in Column I of an item of Schedule IV shall not be more than the level set out in Column II of that item.

• (2) Reflection glare on a VDT screen shall be reduced to the point where an employee at a task position is able to

  • (a) read every portion of any text displayed on the screen; and

  • (b) see every portion of the visual display on the screen.

• (3) Where VDT work requires the reading of a document, supplementary lighting shall be provided where necessary to give a level of lighting of at least 500 lx on the document.

• 6.8 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the average level of lighting at a task position on an aerodrome apron shall not be less than 10 lx.

• (2) The average level of lighting at a task position on an aircraft stand shall not be less than 20 lx.

6.9 The average level of lighting in an area in which artefactual exhibits or archival materials are handled or stored shall not be less than 50 lx.