| Title |
A Study on the Convertible Emergency Lighting Fixture in Consideration of Dark Adaptation |
| Authors |
Sung-Bae Yum ; Cheol-Gu Yoon ; Jung-Eun Lee ; Hye-Young Shin ; Young-Joo Song |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2011.25.4.024 |
| Keywords |
Dark Adaptation ; Emergency Lighting Fixture |
| Abstract |
When an emergency light turns on due to a blackout, the intensity of illumination is drastically changed from hundreds [1x] to 1.0[1x]. This sharp change of illumination intensity not only lowers the darkness adaptation of the eye, it also degrades the obstacle cognitive ability of the evacuees, resulting in secondary critical accidents due to anxiety, and fear. Thus, this study proposed a convertible emergency lighting fixture that controls the rate of speed of light in two stages by time with darkness adaptation of the eye in consideration. In addition, the effect of such emergency light is verified by suggesting an illumination simulation without increasing the number of light or capacity of battery to make it economically feasible. |