R432-600-28. Lighting

(1) At least 30 foot-candles of light shall illuminate reading, patient care (bed level) and working areas in patient treatment areas and not less than 20 foot-candles of light shall be provided in the rest of the room. (2) All accessible storeroom, stairway, ramp, exit and entrance areas shall be illuminated by at least 20 foot-candles of light at floor level. (3) All corridors shall be illuminated with a minimum of 20 foot-candles of light at floor level. (4) Other areas shall be provided with the following minimum foot-candles of light at working surfaces: (a) Operating rooms 50 Foot-candles (b) Medication preparation areas 50 foot-candles (c) Charting areas 50 foot-candles (d) Reading rooms 50 foot-candles (e) Laundry areas 20 foot-candles (f) Bath and shower rooms 20 foot-candles