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I have dealt with a similar situation very recently. A staff member working in the Painting/Decorating workshop was suffering migraines which resulted in regular episodes of short term sickness absence. He also coincidentally suffers SAD. I advised changing the lighting to natural daylight bulbs and since this was done he has had no sickness absence due to migraines. On a personal note I have to say that when I initially visited his work area I left with a headache (not something I often get unless bought and paid for!!!) and when I revisited a few days ago the difference was quite amazing! I would recommend these bulbs as it felt as though the workshop was flooded with daylight…..there are no windows in there! Kind regards, Rita Rita E.Ogden Lead Occupational Health Specialist Practitioner Occupational Health Service Westbrook Building 9H Bradford College Great Horton Road Bradford BD7 1AY Tel: 01274 433259 From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Ellis Sent: 17 May 2011 11:13 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Natural daylight bulbs versus fluoro bulbs Sensitivity: Confidential Hi All, In the past I have come across situations where fluorescent bulbs (in open plan offices etc) have been replaced with natural daylight bulbs and this has produced a more positive response among staff, but I was wondering if any of you have had more detailed experience/ evidence of these bulbs reducing reported health problems e.g: migraines etc (I’m not specifically referring to SAD on this occasion). I do also clearly acknowledge that this is not a “one size fits all” approach! I am going through the HSE and CIBSE lighting guidance at present but would be keen to hear of real experiences! Kind Regards, Tim Ellis RN, SPCHN (OH), PgDip OH Occupational Health Advisor Occupational Health Department Edward Herbert Building (EHB) Loughborough University Leicestershire LE11 3TU UK Telephone: 01509 222851 Mobile: 07917 053340 Fax: 01509 222852 http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/hse/occupational/ ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH