Lighting Glare And Tints Flashcards
1
Q
Inverse square law of illuminance
A
I=S/d2
2
Q
Cosine law of illuminance
A
I=S x cos a
3
Q
Illuminance formula
A
I = Intensity(S) x Cos a/d2
4
Q
Effects of discomfort glare
A
- VA not affected
- subjective discomfort
- fatigue/asthenopia/HA/squinting
- relieved by tints
5
Q
Effect of disability glare
A
- reduced VA
6
Q
Measurement of discomfort glare
A
- Px adjusts the brightness of a light source until it reaches an ill defined threshold of unpleasantness
7
Q
Methods of reducing glare
A
- environmental control
- visors
- hats
- typoscopes
- tints