Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76663 - Lighting
(a) All rooms,
attics, basements, passageways and other spaces shall be provided with
artificial illumination.
(b)
Adequate illumination shall be provided for the safety and comfort of clients
and personnel.
(c) Each living unit
shall have a minimum of 30 foot-candles of light delivered to reading or
working surfaces and not less than 10 foot-candles of light in the rest of the
unit.
(d) All corridors,
storerooms, stairways, ramps, exits and entrances shall have a minimum of five
foot-candles of light measured in the darkest corner.
(e) Lighting fixtures shall have suitable
enclosures to control fixture brightness and to prevent accidental lamp
breakage. Where exposed lamp fixtures are permitted in closets, storage spaces,
equipment rooms and similar areas, suitable guards shall be installed in
locations where accidental lamp breakage could be hazardous to
personnel.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.
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