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Low-glare workstation design

Concentrated, high-intensity lights can cause glare and lead to visual discomfort. Glare is commonly generated when these lights reflect off glossy surfaces in and around workspaces. The resulting discomfort can be a hindrance to a comfortable and effective work environment.

This feature seeks to minimize glare through the spatial orientation of workstations.

Part 1: Workstation Orientation

To minimize glare caused by incoming sunlight, the following conditions are met for desks located within 4.5 m [15 ft] of view windows:

a) All computer screens are oriented such that computer screens face within 20° perpendicular to the plane of the nearest window.
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Applicability Matrix

Core & Shell New Construction WELL Interiors
Part 1: Workstation Orientation - O O
Commercial Kitchen Education Multifamily Residential Retail
Part 1: Workstation Orientation - O - -

Verification Methods Matrix

Letters of Assurance Annotated Documents On-Site Checks
PART 1 (Design)
Workstation Orientation
Auditor Inspection
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Ontario Ministry of Labour. Computer Ergonomics: Workstation Layout and Lighting. Toronto: Ontario Ministry of Labour; September 2004: 16.

57.1.a

Computer Ergonomics: Workstations and Lighting recommends that worker's line of sight is parallel to the plane of windows.