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Photobiology Committee

Technical
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Committee Purpose, Scope And Documents

Purpose

This Technical Committee researches and makes recommendations for lighting based upon the biological effects of radiant energy.

Scope

Included subject matter: The scope includes photobiological hazards, photobiological effects of lighting on plant systems, non-visual photobiological effects, and safety for lamps and lamp systems. Excluded subject matter: This committee does not address health in relation to lighting outside the context of photobiology.

Documents

ANSI/IES RP-27-26

ANSI/IES RP-27.1-22

ANSI/IES RP-44-21

Chair

  • DAVID SLINEY

Members

  • Rolf Bergman

  • George Brainard

  • Dawn De Grazio

  • John Dowdy

  • Paul Donald Forbes

  • Pejman Ghassemi

  • Andrew Jackson

  • John O'Hagan

  • Richard Vincent

  • Stephen Wengraitis

  • Edward Yandek

Advisory Members

  • Shakil Ahmad

  • Holger Claus

  • Erik Ennen

  • Jeannine Fisher Wang

  • Arpan Guha

  • George Kruggel

  • Naomi Miller

  • Michael O'Boyle

  • Joan Roberts

  • Pratibha Sharma

  • Richard Simons

  • Katherine Stekr

Staff Liaisons

  • Patricia McGillicuddy

  • Dan Ozminkowski