Utah Admin. Code R432-600-28 - Lighting
(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
Notes
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