IES Publishes Position Statement on Effects of Exterior Lighting on Human Health
The Illuminating Engineering Society has published PS-03-10, a position statement covering “Effects of Exterior Lighting on Human Health.”
The statement includes the following salient points:
“TM-18 represents the position of the IES on the known relationships between optical radiation and human health.”
“The position of the IES is that typical exposures to exterior lighting after sunset have not been shown to lead to cancer or other life-threatening conditions.”
I SUGGEST THAT ALL NEW LIGHTING TECHNIQUES/APPLICATIONS BE REQUIRED
TO BE CERTIFIED WITH SPECIFIC MEASUREABLE OUTCOMES PRIOR TO BEING
ALLOWED TO BE REQUIRED BY ANY CODES.
THIS COMMENT APPLIES TO LED’S, ETC AND DEFINITELY SITE LIGHTING
FOR AREA LIGHTING. PLEASE KEEP KANSAS CITY,LED’S, SNOW AND STOP LIGHTS
IN MIND WHEN EVALUATING MY SUGGESTION.
THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION,
MALCOLM THOMAS, P.E.-9/15/2010
E-MAIL=ROBERTMALCOLMTHOMAS@GMAIL.COM
PHONE–(281)-585-2562
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