I would say yes unless there is some exceptional reason to prohibit. it.

Traditionally only specialist fluorescent fitting where used because of strobing issues with the machine.

The issue is do you still get these issues with Led fittings?

I believe that LEDs are immune to stroboscopic effects, the internal circuity drives the LEDs with direct current.

Hi Everyone

A simple question with I suspect a complicated answer

Would a Twin 6' LED non-corrosive fitting,   i.e  ANSELL TORNADO TWIN 6FT LED NON-CORROSIVE BATTEN FITTING 71W 7320LM 

Be suitable for use above a small workshop lathe ???

depends how stroboscopic it is, and how far above the lathe it is. The former as things can look stationary at multiples of the mains freg = 3000RPM and sub multiples for things with identical features (so hex bar looks static at 500RPM for example)

and the second for the risk of the chuck key being fired out and hitting  it.

The answer is almost certainly OK, it is quite possible overkill. I have a single 4 ft fitting about 3ft above  mine,  but it is an HF ballast florry of a kind no longer made.

M.

not always, depends how well smoothed the rectified mains is - some are quite bad actually.

M.

Given that the question confines itself to a single machine tool and a single light fitting, I can't see a problem, LED or otherwise.

That sounds like overkill for a "small" lathe. I have a 4 ft fluorescent tube above mine.

Even if there is a stroboscopic effect, it should be manageable. I can see that in a workplace, somebody could approach a lathe and not realise that it is turning, but even then surely the motor would be heard. If it is just your workshop, and you happen to have it turning at just the right (or wrong) speed, you must know that it is on.

I sometimes use an LED head lamp when I want especially good illumination and that does have a stroboscopic effect, but it is not the only illumination so I can still see that the lathe is turning.

I would say that the real issue is whether this is a place of work or not because the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and its subordinate legislation impose much tighter controls than in the domestic environment.

71W of LEDs is going to be one sriously well-lit lathe.

I think a firm consensus on that, but we have the same thread in duplicate!