Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70851 - Lighting
(a) All rooms,
attics, basements, passageways and other spaces shall be illuminated.
(b) Adequate illumination shall be maintained
for the comfort of patients and personnel.
(c) All patient rooms shall have a minimum of
30 foot candles of light delivered to reading or working surfaces and not less
than 10 foot candles of light in the remainder of the room.
(d) All corridors, storerooms, stairways,
ramps, exits and entrances shall have a minimum of five foot candles of light
measured in the darkest corner.
(e)
Except in closets, storage spaces, attic spaces, equipment rooms and similar
areas, lighting fixtures shall have suitable enclosures to control fixture
brightness and to prevent accidental breakage. Where exposed lamp fixtures are
permitted, suitable guards shall be maintained in locations where breakage
could be hazardous to personnel.
(f) Emergency lighting facilities shall be
maintained for use during electrical power failure. In addition, flashlights
shall be available at all times. Open flame lights shall not be used.
Notes
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