Jiangsu Muyang City advances classroom lighting renovation in accordance with national standards

2025-12-22 · Technical Q&A

-- Mengxi Experimental Middle School's eye-friendly lighting upgrade has achieved notable results. To implement the requirements for student myopia prevention and control and continuously improve classroom lighting conditions in primary and secondary schools, recently, under the coordinated promotion of the education department of Muyang City

Quick Answer

After upgrading classroom lighting to comply with GB 7793, the average illuminance on desk surfaces can increase from 180–220 lx to 380–420 lx, and the average illuminance on writing boards can increase from 300–350 lx to 650–720 lx, both meeting national standard requirements.

——Mengxi Experimental Middle School's eye-friendly lighting upgrade shows notable results

To implement the requirements for student myopia prevention and control and continuously improve classroom lighting conditions in primary and secondary schools, recently, under the coordinated promotion of the education department of Muyang City,Mengxi Experimental Middle School successfully completed the classroom eye-friendly lighting renovation work. The renovation work strictly followed the Hygienic Standard for Day Lighting and Artificial Lighting for Middle and Elementary School (GB 7793), systematically upgraded the classroom lighting environment, and achieved notable results.

[Figure 1: Installation effect of eye-friendly lights for the writing board in a classroom of Mengxi Experimental Middle School]


Aligning with the GB 7793 standard, systematically implementing lighting renovation

This renovation was based on GB 7793—2010 / 2025 Hygienic Standard for Day Lighting and Artificial Lighting for Middle and Elementary School, focusing ondesk surface illuminance, writing board illuminance, illuminance uniformity, and glare controland other key indicators, comprehensively optimizing the original lighting conditions, with emphasis on improving the core lighting areas used in classroom instruction.

[Figure 2: Overall classroom environment after the eye-friendly lighting renovation]


Comparison of illuminance and key indicators before and after renovation

After the lighting renovation and on-site testing, the lighting conditions of the relevant classrooms at Heshan No. 1 Middle School improved significantly compared with before the renovation. The specific comparison is as follows:

Indicator itemGB 7793 requirementBefore renovationAfter renovation
Average illuminance on desk surface≥300 lx180–220 lx380–420 lx
Average illuminance on writing board≥500 lx300–350 lx650–720 lx
Illuminance uniformity on desk surface≥0.70.45–0.550.75–0.80
Illuminance uniformity on writing board≥0.80.55–0.650.82–0.85
Glare controlShould be effectively controlledLocal glareSignificantly improved
Visual comfort——Prone to visual fatigueComfort significantly improved

Test results show that,after renovation, the lighting indicators for classroom desk surfaces and writing boards all meet and comply with the requirements of GB 7793 national standard, and the classroom light environment quality has been significantly improved.

[Figure 3: On-site inspection of classroom lighting]


Strict inspection and acceptance to ensure real and reliable renovation results

After the lighting renovation is completed, relevant personnel use professional illuminance testing instruments to carry out multi-point measurements on students' desk surfaces and writing board areas, and check illuminance, uniformity and other indicators item by item against national standards, ensuring authentic data and reliable results, and providing a basis for subsequent use and management.


Continuously promote standardization construction to protect students' visual health

Improving the classroom lighting environment is an important foundation for implementing myopia prevention and control work. Next, the education department of Heshan City will continue to take national standards as the basis, steadily advance the improvement of classroom lighting conditions in primary and secondary schools, continuously enhance the quality of campus learning environments, and provide strong guarantees for the healthy growth of students.

Frequently Asked Questions

What illuminance level can be achieved on desk surfaces after classroom lighting upgrades?
After upgrading in accordance with GB 7793, the average illuminance on desk surfaces can reach 380–420 lx, which is higher than the standard requirement of ≥300 lx; before the upgrade, it was only 180–220 lx.
What standards must writing board lights meet to be considered compliant?
According to GB 7793, the average illuminance on writing boards should be ≥500 lx. After the upgrade, measured values can reach 650–720 lx, and uniformity also improves from 0.55–0.65 to 0.82–0.85.
How should acceptance inspection be carried out after classroom lighting upgrades?
After the renovation is completed, professional illuminance testing instruments are used to carry out multi-point measurements on student desk surfaces and writing board areas. Indicators such as illuminance and uniformity are checked item by item against GB 7793 to ensure the data is authentic and reliable.
Can classroom lighting renovation solve the glare problem?
Yes. Before the renovation, local glare was obvious and easily caused visual fatigue. After the renovation, glare is effectively controlled, visual comfort is significantly improved, and it meets the glare control requirements of GB 7793.
Which national standard is the basis for school classroom lighting renovation?
It is based on the "Hygienic Standard for Day Lighting and Artificial Lighting for Middle and Elementary School" GB 7793, with systematic upgrades centered on key indicators such as desk surface illuminance, writing board illuminance, illuminance uniformity, and glare control.