Lighting Requirements for Doctor's Surgeries

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Topic: Lighting Medical Practices

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Primary source: https://www.sattler-lighting.com/en/products/topics/lighting-for-doctors-surgeries

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Operating theaters require a central illuminance of 40,000 to 160,000 lux according to DIN 5035-3.

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  • What lux levels should general treatment rooms have?: General treatment rooms need at least 1,000 lux in the work area and 200 to 500 lux of ambient lighting.

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What illuminance is required in operating theaters?

Operating theaters require a central illuminance of 40,000 to 160,000 lux according to DIN 5035-3.

What lux levels should general treatment rooms have?

General treatment rooms need at least 1,000 lux in the work area and 200 to 500 lux of ambient lighting.

Sources

  1. https://www.sattler-lighting.com/en/products/topics/lighting-for-doctors-surgeries

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