Design Recommended Standards for Newborn ICU Design. Clearwater Beach, FL: Committee to Establish Recommended Standards for Newborn ICU Design; 2012. Eighth Census Conference on Newborn ICU Design
Standard 14: Ambient lighting in Infant Care Area
- 10 to 600 lux with adjustable, manual controls
- CRI > 80 and 80 < GAI < 100
Standard 15: Procedure lighting in Infant Care Area
- 2000 lux for critical areas while protecting the infant’s developing retinae
Standard 16: Illumination of Support Areas
- 300 lux
Standard 17: Daylighting
- Access to daylight, with controls to limit direct sunlight
Standard 18: Floor surfaces
- Gloss factor less than 30 (semi-gloss paint); maximum diffuse reflectance from floor of 40%