R432-500-31. Lighting

(1) Sodium and mercury vapor lights shall not be used inside the facility, but may be used as a source of exterior lighting.

(2) All accessible storeroom, stairway, ramp, exit and entrance areas shall be illuminated by at least of 20 foot-candles of light at floor level.

(3) All corridors shall be illuminated with a minimum of 20 foot-candles of light at floor level.

(4) Other areas shall be provided with the following minimum foot candles of light at working surfaces:

(a) Operating rooms : 50 Foot-candles

(b) Medication preparation areas : 50 foot-candles

(c) Charting areas : 50 foot-candles

(d) Reading areas : 50 foot-candles

(e) Laundry areas : 30 foot-candles

(f) Toilet, bath, and shower rooms : 30 foot-candles

(g) Nutritional area : 30 foot-candles.