Electric lighting of machinery – control checklist

Initial inspection

 

No

Control question

YES

NO

Comments

1.     

Is the machine equipped with a local lighting fixture?

 

 

 

2.     

Is the local lighting fixture integrated with the machine or is it separate?

 

 

 

3.     

Is the light emitted by the applied local lighting fixture compliant with the standards in the working area of the machine where visual labour is performed?

 

 

Light intensity and uniformity determination required

4.     

Is the colour rendering index (Ra) for the light source used in the fixture compliant with standard requirements?

 

 

Required reading from the source of this parameter

5.     

Is the colour of the light emitted by the source used in the fixture warm (2700 – 4000 K)

 

 

Required reading from the source of this parameter

6.     

Does the applied local lighting fixture cause direct glare (light source points at the eyes of the employee)?

 

 

 

7.     

Do the glossy construction elements of the machine cause reflection glare for the employee?

 

 

 

8.     

Does the design of the machine and/or guards prevent the access of local lighting to all required work areas?

 

 

 

9.     

Does the local lighting fixture provide good lighting of areas where regulations, adjustments and frequent maintenance are performed?

 

 

 

10.   

Does the location of the local lighting source cause the creation of dangerous shadows in the area of the machine?

 

 

 

11.   

Can the stroboscopic effect occur during the operation of the local lighting source?

 

 

 

12.   

Does the local lighting source cause the stroboscopic effect?

 

 

Inspection of the type of starting systems in the case of discharge light sources (fluorescent lamps)

13.   

Is light flashing or pulsation visible?

 

 

Inspection of the technical condition of the starting system and light source

14.   

Is the position of the fixture element containing the light source adjustable?

 

 

 

15.   

Is the adjustment of the position of the fixture element containing the light source easy – does not require tools?

 

 

 

16.   

Is the adjustment of the position of the fixture element containing the light source safe – does not create risk for the adjusting personnel (burning with hot lamp bowl, scratching, etc.)?

 

 

 

17.   

Is the electrical supply of the lighting fixture provided as safe for the user?

 

 

 

18.   

Is switching on of the lighting fixture safe for the user?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric lighting of machinery – periodic inspection control checklist

No

Control question

YES

NO

Comments

1.     

Is the machine equipped with a local lighting fixture?

 

 

 

2.     

Is the local lighting fixture integrated with the machine or is it separate?

 

 

 

3.     

Is additional lighting required for any work areas of the machine?

 

 

 

4.     

Does the local lighting fixture provide good lighting of the working area of the machine where visual labour is performed?

 

 

 

5.     

Does the local lighting fixture provide good lighting of areas where regulations, adjustments and frequent maintenance are performed?

 

 

 

6.     

Is lighting of the working area of the machine where visual labour is performed sufficient?

 

 

Light intensity and uniformity determination required

7.     

Does the applied local lighting fixture cause direct glare (light source points at the eyes of the employee)?

 

 

 

8.     

Do the glossy construction elements of the machine cause reflection glare for the employee?

 

 

 

9.     

Does the design of the machine and/or guards prevent the access of local lighting to all required work areas?

 

 

 

10.   

Does the location of the local lighting source cause the creation of dangerous shadows in the area of the machine?

 

 

 

11.   

Do the light sources used in the local lighting fixture cause colour distortions of observed details?

 

 

Required reading from the source of this parameter

12.   

Is the colour of the light emitted by the source used in the fixture pleasant?

 

 

Required reading from the source of this parameter

13.   

Is light flashing or pulsation visible?

 

 

Inspection of the technical condition of the starting system and light source

14.   

Can the stroboscopic effect occur during the operation of the local lighting source?

 

 

 

15.   

Does the local lighting source cause the stroboscopic effect?

 

 

Inspection of the type of starting systems in the case of discharge light sources (fluorescent lamps)

16.   

Is the position of the fixture element containing the light source adjustable?

 

 

 

17.   

Is the adjustment of the position of the fixture element containing the light source easy – does not require tools?

 

 

 

18.   

Is the adjustment of the position of the fixture element containing the light source safe – does not create risk for the adjusting personnel (burning with hot lamp bowl, scratching, etc.)?

 

 

 

19.   

Is the electrical supply of the lighting fixture provided as safe for the user?

 

 

 

20.   

Is switching on of the lighting fixture safe for the user?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric lighting of machinery – special inspection control checklist

No

Control question

YES

NO

Comments

19.   

Is the machine equipped with a local lighting fixture?

 

 

 

20.   

Is the local lighting fixture integrated with the machine or is it separate?

 

 

 

21.   

Does the local lighting fixture provide good lighting of the working area of the machine where visual labour is performed?

 

 

 

22.   

Does the local lighting fixture provide good lighting of areas where regulations, adjustments and frequent maintenance are performed?

 

 

 

23.   

Is lighting of the working area of the machine where visual labour is performed sufficient?

 

 

Light intensity and uniformity determination required

24.   

Does the applied local lighting fixture cause direct glare (light source points at the eyes of the employee)?

 

 

 

25.   

Do the glossy construction elements of the machine cause reflection glare for the employee?

 

 

 

26.   

Does the design of the machine and/or guards prevent the access of local lighting to all required work areas?

 

 

 

27.   

Does the location of the local lighting source cause the creation of dangerous shadows in the area of the machine?

 

 

 

28.   

Is the colour rendering index (Ra) for the light source used in the fixture compliant with standard requirements?

 

 

Required reading from the source of this parameter

29.   

Is the colour of the light emitted by the source used in the fixture warm (2700 – 4000 K)

 

 

Required reading from the source of this parameter

30.   

Is light flashing or pulsation visible?

 

 

Inspection of the technical condition of the starting system and light source

31.   

Can the stroboscopic effect occur during the operation of the local lighting source?

 

 

 

32.   

Does the local lighting source cause the stroboscopic effect?

 

 

Inspection of the type of starting systems in the case of discharge light sources (fluorescent lamps)

33.   

Is the position of the fixture element containing the light source adjustable?

 

 

 

34.   

Is the adjustment of the position of the fixture element containing the light source easy – does not require tools?

 

 

 

35.   

Is the adjustment of the position of the fixture element containing the light source safe – does not create risk for the adjusting personnel (burning with hot lamp bowl, scratching, etc.)?

 

 

 

36.   

Is the electrical supply of the lighting fixture provided as safe for the user?

 

 

 

37.   

Is switching on of the lighting fixture safe for the user?