MEDICAL LIGHTING

Hospitals have complex needs when evaluating lighting requirements. HUGO Lighting understands these needs and have products specially developed for these applications.

Within the healthcare environment, there are both standard and specialised working areas all requiring differing needs.  From Bathrooms and Hallways to complex Operating Theatres the needs change.  This must be considered when selecting the light source.

By selecting LED fittings, this allows energy saving results while the healthcare facilities are operating, allowing savings to be allocated to other areas of need.

Areas of importance

• Lighting in healthcare facilities should use lower lumen lighting for a calming more relaxing feel.
• In waiting rooms, you want to establish a relaxing feel, but in doctor rooms, you need cooler light temperatures with higher lumens for better visibility.
• Medical panels of IP54 are suitable for wet areas.
• Even distribution of light from backlit panels provide high light output at low energy use.
• Low glare UGR<19 creates a more comfortable environment for all
• Lighting for utility and functional room – lights need to withstand dust, heat, cold and humidity. IP66 rated lighting to be used.
• Lighting for treatment rooms – panel lighting 3000K,4000K lighting. Dimming function requirements – lighting needs to be dimmable from 5 lux to 1000 lux from a night light right up to an examination light.
• Doctor’s office: General lighting 150 lux, Working table 500-1000 Lux
• Colour Temperature CCT range of between 3300K and 5300K
• Colour rendering index (CRI) >80, higher the better.
• Cyanosis Observation Index (COI) <3.3