What are the top three features facility and safety managers should consider when upgrading facility lighting?
As a facility and safety manager, you have a lot on their plate. You’re responsible for ensuring that your workplace is clean, safe, and productive. In order to do your job well, you need to pay attention to every detail—including the lighting.
During the course of managing a commercial facility, chances are you’re always looking for ways to improve energy efficiency and cut costs. LED lighting is a great way to achieve both of those goals. Did you know that there are also important safety benefits that LED lighting can bring into your industrial space?
Read on to learn about the three most important safety trends for LED lighting so that you can make the best decision for your warehouse or industrial space.
#1. Make sure your lights are UL-listed.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a independent, not-for-profit organization that tests products and writes safety standards for a variety of industries. In the lighting industry, manufacturers can have their lights tested by UL to make sure they meet strict safety guidelines. Once a light passes all the required tests, it can be UL-listed.UL-listed lights have been independently tested to meet strict safety standards. This means they’re less likely to overheat, start a fire, or cause an electrical shock. So, if safety is a priority for you, look for UL-listed lights when shopping for new fixtures.
#2. Choose the right color temperature.
Choosing the right LED bulbs for your business isn’t as simple as just choosing the brightest ones available. You also need to consider the right color temperature of the bulbs and what “right” may vary from room to room. The wrong color temperature can cause eye strain, headaches, and even migraines. In general, common areas like breakrooms often use LED bulbs with a warm colored light (2500K or lower) while working rooms are better suited for bright white LEDs (3000K-4500K).
#3. Consider your controls options.
Today, control options do much more than just generically operate your commercial LED fixtures. Choosing the right control option that was designed specifically for use with LEDs can dramatically improve your overall experience your new lighting. For example, control options can improve subpar lighting performance, keep your LEDs running cooler, and prolong bulb lifespan. Control options can even manage automation, which gives you the ability to program your lights and further reduce your energy consumption — and electric bill!
As industrial facilities evolve, so will the demand for new LED lighting features
When it comes to choosing LED lighting for your industrial facility, form over function is the most essential factor. While there are important safety considerations to keep in mind, LED lighting is also starting to become more advanced for its use productivity and other qualitative benefits in the industrial workplace. With the emerging trends and capabilities of automation, there’s so much more that commercial facilities and warehouses can get out of their automation.
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