Accession Number:

ADA191942

Title:

At Sea Evaluation of Low Level White Lighting on Surface Ships

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Kobus, David A.
• Luria, Saul M.

Report Date:

1988-01-21

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

Three ships participated in an at-sea evaluation of low level white LLW lighting as a replacement for the standard red or blue lighting in the Combat Information Center CIC and bridge area. Two out of three ships tested significantly preferred LLW lighting in the CIC area. LLW provided less fatigue, fewer headaches, increased ability to color-code information as well as less glare on CRT displays. Recommendations are made to continue the investigation of LLW in operational areas on surface ships. Keywords Test and evaluation Operational readiness, Operational effectiveness.

Descriptors:

• *LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
• *LOW LIGHT LEVELS
• *WHITE LIGHT
• SHIPS
• NAVAL VESSELS
• OPERATIONAL READINESS
• OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• CONTROL CENTERS
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• LOW LEVEL
• CATHODE RAY TUBES
• COMBAT INFORMATION CENTERS
• SEA TESTING
• HEADACHES
• GLARE

Subject Categories:

• Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE