Lighting Adequacy Study at BPCL – Kochi Refinery, Kochi, Kerala

BPCL Kochi Refinery, located in Ambalamugal, Kerala, is a major unit of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), established in 1966, that has grown from 2.5 MMTPA to 15.5 MMTPA capacity, producing fuels (Petrol, Diesel, LPG, ATF) and petrochemicals (Benzene, Toluene, Acrylic Acid) through major expansions like the Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP). It's known for operational excellence, high safety standards, environmental care, and significant contributions to the economy, producing high-quality, BS-VI compliant fuels and specialty products.

The product portfolio of the Kochi Refinery today includes petrochemical feedstocks and specialty products in addition to its range of quality fuels. Fuel products of this fuel based refinery include Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Naphtha, Motor Spirit, Kerosene, Aviation Turbine Fuel, High Speed Diesel, Fuel Oils and Asphalt. Specialty products for the domestic markets include Benzene, Toluene, Propylene, Special Boiling Point Spirit, Poly Iso Butene and Sulphur.

The refinery has implemented world class technology and systems for operations and enterprise resource planning. It is an ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System (QMS) accredited company and has also obtained the ISO 17025 (Testing Methods in Quality Control) certification from NABL (National Accreditation Board for testing & Calibration of Laboratories). The refinery has successfully implemented the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS) 18001:2007 in the year 2009.

BPCL-KR has a Shore Tank Farm (STF) facility at Pudhuvypin and Standalone Water Supply Scheme (SWSS) at Edumala, Aluva. The lighting survey included the above facilities also.

The Lighting adequacy assessment study of BPCL Kochi Refinery, STF and SWSS was taken up during November 2025 to measure and evaluate the adequacy levels of lighting with respect to the luminance available at task and non-task areas. The objective of the lighting adequacy survey is to evaluate workplace illumination levels to ensure they meet the standards for safety, health and productivity, by identifying issues like glare, insufficient light or flickering and recommending improvements for compliance. This assessment improves visual comfort, reduces accidents, boosts efficiency, and supports employee wellbeing by aligning light quality with task requirements.