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2 310-BXY-01-IGDO © 2025, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | WSPS.CA Developing the Program Establish standards based on industry guidelines and best practices, specifying required illumination levels for different tasks and areas. These standards may include ANSI/IES RP-7-17: Recommended Practice for Lighting Industrial Facilities, ISO 8995-1:2002: Lighting of Work Places – Part 1: Indoor. Select lighting fixtures and technologies that meet these standards. Implementation Implement lighting solutions in phases, starting with the most critical areas, ensuring proper positioning, even light distribution, and minimizing shadows and glare. Coordinate with other safety measures, such as signage and hazard markings, for comprehensive coverage. Training and Awareness Train employees on the importance of proper lighting and reporting lighting issues, including lighting safety. Use various methods of communication such as posters, newsletters, and meetings to raise awareness about new lighting standards and their benefits. Monitoring and Maintenance Schedule regular inspections to ensure lighting systems function correctly, checking for issues like burnt-out bulbs, flickering lights, and obstructed fixtures. Develop a maintenance plan to address lighting issues promptly, keeping spare bulbs and fixtures on hand for quick replacements. Establish a preventative maintenance program to clean debris/dust/dirt to improve illumination and replace bulbs regularly before the end of life. Evaluation and Improvement Gather feedback from employees about the effectiveness of the new lighting using surveys and suggestion boxes. Surveys should include the impact lighting may have had on their health, such as increased/decreased headaches. Regularly review and update lighting standards and maintenance plans based on evaluation of the feedback and new technologies. WSPS.CA

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