Individuals with severe mental illness often engage in significantly less amounts of physical activity than the general population.
External courtyards and internal activity spaces can break down the barriers to exercise, opening up the physical and mental benefits to service users.
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External Lighting
External courtyards offer a space outdoors to socialise, exercise and for quiet relaxation, all of which are beneficial to mental wellbeing. External lighting can be fully exposed to the elements, making high IP rated luminaires essential.
Lighting should be robustly constructed requiring little in the way of maintenance and should be appropriate for the intended use of the space, whether that be sport, exercise or relaxation.
Low Level Illuminance
Consideration should also be given to minimising upward light and ensuring that light does not spill into interior spaces.
Low level lighting such as bollards can be used to aid movement around footpaths and circulation areas and this can be complemented by wall mounted luminaires around the perimeter.
Impact Resistance
Internal multi-purpose exercise areas require lighting which can withstand a high level of impact such as being hit by a stray football.
Equipment, such as a running machine, can have a sloping control panel so bright reflections from a luminaire should be minimised.
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Internal Exercise Spaces
These areas should appear light and airy as dark colours can look oppressive. A light ceiling reduces the contrast between the luminaire and its immediate surroundings, reducing glare. BS EN12464-1: Lighting – Indoor Workplaces should be consulted. Generally, in these spaces, we would recommend an illumination level of 300 lux.
Outdoor Amenities
Consideration should be given to the following standards and guidance:
• BS EN12464-2: Lighting – Outdoor Workplaces.
• BS 5489-1: Lighting of roads and public amenity areas.
• ILP GN01:2011: Guidance Notes for the reduction of obtrusive light.
For further lighting advice speak to our technical sales team on 020 8254 2022 or e-mail technicalsales@designplan.co.uk
Lighting Controls
Using a lighting control system can improve the quality of illumination as well as reduce energy consumption. Control systems allow the use of light in the required place, at the right time and in the optimum quantity. At Designplan we can provide control solutions for traditional switched applications and standalone luminaire operation, through to full networked systems utilising the DALI protocol.
Antibacterial Paint
We are pleased to announce that we now supply antibacterial paint to improve our customers infection control measures further still. Our optional antibacterial powder coatings reduce the growth of harmful bacteria on a painted luminaire surface used in a secure health facility.
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