LED Area Lighting to Reduce Glare for Roof-Bolter Operators

Mayton, Alan G.; Rubinstein EN; Sammarco, John J.

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LED Area Lighting to Reduce Glare for Roof-Bolter Operators

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2020/07/01
By Mayton, Alan G. ; Rubinstein EN ; Sammarco, John J.
Series: Mining Publications

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Mayton, Alan G. ; Rubinstein EN ; Sammarco, John J.
Description:

Researchers from the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed the Saturn light that significantly improves illumination for roof-bolting machine operators while reducing glare. The existing roof-bolter lighting was the baseline and was compared to the Saturn at 100, 75 and 50 percent intensities. Discomfort glare and disability glare were measured by the De Boer rating scale and the Mars Letter Contrast sensitivity test, respectively. Thirty study participants were tested. Discomfort glare was reduced at least three levels with the Saturn luminaire. Visibility levels were four to 6.5 times better with the Saturn than with the baseline. The Saturn design is freely available for commercialization. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Lighting Mining Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

Author Keywords: Mine Lighting Glare Hazards Lighting Systems Mining Industry Models Roof Bolter Roof Bolters Trips Underground Mines Visual Aids
Series:

Mining Publications
ISSN:

0026-5187
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Abstract or Summary
Place as Subject:

OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

103-104
Volume:

72
Issue:

7
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:20060217
Citation:

Min Eng 2020 Jul; 72(7):103-104
Contact Point Address:

John J. Sammarco, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh Mining Research Division (PMRD), Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Email:

zia4@cdc.gov
Federal Fiscal Year:

2020
Peer Reviewed:

True
Source Full Name:

Mining Engineering
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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