This European standard specifies lighting requirements for outdoor work places, which meet the needs for visual
comfort and performance. All usual visual tasks are considered.
This European standard does not specify lighting requirements with respect to the safety and health of workers at
work and has not been prepared in the field of application of Article 137 of the EC treaty, although the lighting
requirements, as specified in this standard, usually fulfil safety needs. Lighting requirements with respect to the
safety and health of workers at work may be contained in Directives based on Article 137 of the EC treaty, in
national legislation of member states implementing these directives or in other national legislation of member
states.
This standard neither provides specific solutions, nor restricts the designer's freedom from exploring new
techniques nor restricts the use of innovative equipment.