R432-600-28. Lighting

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  (1) At least 30 foot-candles of light shall illuminate reading, patient care (bed level) and working areas in patient treatment areas and not less than 20 foot-candles of light shall be provided in the rest of the room.

  (2) All accessible storeroom, stairway, ramp, exit and entrance areas shall be illuminated by at least 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 rooms 50 foot-candles

  (e) Laundry areas 20 foot-candles

  (f) Bath and shower rooms 20 foot-candles

                    
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