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Low-glare workstation design

Features/Light/Feature 57

Low-glare workstation design

Intent: 

To minimize visual discomfort by situating computer monitors in a way that avoids glare and luminance contrast.

57: Low-glare workstation design
    Post Date: 06 May, 2016
    Status: Approved

    Monitors with adjustable monitor arms that allow the occupant to move the computer screens to face within a 20 degree perpendicular to the plane of the nearest window may be used to meet the requirements of Part 1a (Glare Avoidance).
    Post Date: 06 May, 2016
    Status: Not Approved

    Inquiry: Can “free address” workstations, allowing occupants to change workstations to avoid glare, be used to meet the feature requirements?

    Ruling: No, free address workstations may not be used to meet the feature requirements.