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Project No. 196 (A-2002/3)Lighting in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UAE University … isit adequate?Student Authors: Mohd Sulaiman Ahmed S. Al-Houqani, Mohd Ali Mohd Saleh MohdAli-Ali, Ahmed Taha Musabah K. Al-SuwaidiFaculty Supervisors: Dr. M. Newson-Smith, Dr. P. BarssAbstract:Objectives To determine any differences in the light intensity of different offices withand without outdoor windows regarding different tasks, different floors and blocks,different daytime and window to wall ratio. Additionally, it would also determine theindividual's perception on the current lighting in their offices.Methods Offices were grouped to either group 1 or group 2~ A form was completedwith the readings of light intensity and other measurements, and the individualsregarding their perception of light adequacy filled a questionnaire. A sample of 40offices were collected, 20 offices from each group.Results A total of 72.5% of the offices exceeded the standards. Regarding computeruse, 65% of the offices in Group 1 met the standard while the rest exceeded thestandard. In Group 2, only 20% of the offices met the standard. Most of theindividuals (80%) think that the lighting in their office is sufficient while performingtheir paper work. Other interesting results were also obtained.Conclusions The light intensity in the office samples met or exceeded therecommended standard values used in the study and many individuals remainedsatisfied with the lighting in their offices.