Lighting directed to a specific area or surface that provides illumination for visual tasks, such as reading, sewing or cooking. It can be provided by recessed and track lighting, portable lighting or pendant lamps. Task lighting should be free of distracting glare and should be bright enough to prevent eyestrain.
light that is directly to a specific surface or area
Lighting designed for a specific purpose or task.
The lighting, or amount of light, that falls on a given visual task.
Supplemental lighting provided to assist in performing a localized task, e.g. a table lamp for reading or an inspection lamp for fabric inspection.
Illumination designed for a work surface so good light, free of shadows and glare, is present.
Lighting directed to a specific surface or area that provides illumination for visual tasks.
Overhead lighting systems that provide each workspace with individual overhead lighting controls. Designed to conserve energy by lighting only work areas that are occupied at any given time.
Lighting that focuses light on areas where tasks are done (reading, make-up, cooking, etc.)
Lighting designed to illuminate a specific work area (e.g., a work surface) for one worker. See also Ambient Lighting.
The lighting, or amount of light, used for a given task. Task lighting is localized to the visual task.
Lighting that aims at a certain area so that you can do something, like put on your makeup or read in the tub.
Lighting designed specifically to illuminate one or more task locations, and generally confined to those locations.
Lighting directed to a specific work surface or area to provide illumination for tasks.
Task lighting is for those areas where tasks or activities such as reading, paying bills, etc. take place. Task lighting should work with a room's general lighting and enhances the use of a room. Task lighting can be provided by adding portable lamps, undercabinet lighting as well as the addition of recessed lights at specific areas.
Lighting that concentrates in specific areas for tasks such as preparing food, applying makeup, reading or doing crafts.
The function of providing illumination for specific purposes such as recreation or utility.
Overhead lighting systems that provide each work space with individual overhead lighting designed to conserve energy.
Lighting that is designed for a specific task. Examples of this are security lighting, which has to be extra bright and reliable, and sometimes comes with an infrared sensor or motion detector attached. Or another example being a reading light, which should be bright enough to prevent eyestrain but not too glary, to avoid the user from having to squint.
Any light source designed specifically to direct light a task or work performed by a person or machine.
