Required_Light_Levels

Required Light Levels

Residences

AREAS -ACTIVITIES TYPE OF WORK Recommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Reception areas (living rooms) (General) (Localized: reading, writing, etc) 150 1000 – (500)
Kitchens (General) (Localized: sink, table) 150 500 – (250)
Bedrooms General) (Localized: mirrors, children beds) 150 200 – (70)
Corridors – staircases– garage General) (Localized) 150 500 – (250)

HOTELS - RESTAURANTS

AREAS -ACTIVITIES TYPE OF WORK Recommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Bedrooms (General) (Localized: beds) (Localized: offices) 150 500 – (250) 500 – (250)
Kitchens 500 – (250)
Large areas: press conference areas – restaurant – bar 150
Large areas: exhibition halls 500 – (250)
Bathrooms (General) (Supplementary lighting: mirrors) 150 500 – (250)
Halls – staircases etc. 150

OFFICES - BUSINESS

AREAS -ACTIVITIESTYPE OF WORKRecommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Accounting office – typists 1000 – (500)
Offices in general 500 – (250)
Drawing rooms(General lighting)
(Localized lighting)		150
1000 – (500)
Waiting rooms 400 – (150)
Conference halls 500 – (250)

SHOPS

AREAS -ACTIVITIES TYPE OF WORK Recommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Down-town shop windows (General) (Supplementary with spots) 2000 – (1000) 10000 – (5000)
Shop windows in other areas (General) (Supplementary with spots) 1000 – (500) 5000 – (2500)
Indoor lighting for city shops 1000 – (500)
Indoor lighting for other areas 500 – (250)

HOSPITALS

AREAS -ACTIVITIES TYPE OF WORK Recommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Doctors’ offices (General lighting) 150
Doctors’ offices (Working table) 1000 – (500)
Waiting areas 150
Bathrooms (General)
(Mirror)		 200 – (100)
400 – (200)
Library 500 – (250)
First aid ward (Localized)
(General)		 1000 – (500)
20000 –(10000)
Corridors – staircases 150
Kitchen 500 – (250)
Laboratory (Research areas) 500 – (250)
Laboratory (Working table) 1000 – (500)
Operating room (General)
(Working table)
(X-ray ward) adjustable lighting
 1000 – (500)
40000 –(20000)
0 – 100 – (0 – 50)
Dentistry General)
(Chair)		 500 – (250)
10000 – (5000)
Maternity ward (Delivery bed)
(Deliver area) general
(Infant and waiting area)		 10000 – (5000)
500 – (250)
200 – (100)
Patient rooms (General)
(Localized lighting: beds)		 150
500 – (250)

SCHOOLS

AREAS -ACTIVITIESTYPE OF WORKRecommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Nursery schools 200 –
(100)
Elementary schools 400 – (200)
High schools(Teaching rooms)
(Research areas – laboratories)
(Auxiliary areas)		500 – (250)
600 – (300)

300 – (150)

Technical Schools(Teaching rooms)
(Drawing rooms)
(Laboratories)		500 – (250)
1000 – (500)
500 – (250)

MUSEUMS

AREAS -ACTIVITIES Recommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
General 150
Supplementary lighting for paintings 400 – (200)
Supplementary lighting for sculptures and other objects 1000 – (500)

BUS, TRAIN, UNDERGROUND STATIONS, AIRPORTS

AREAS -ACTIVITIESRecommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Waiting rooms150
Ticket booths and offices1000 – (500)
Canteens150
Platforms150

PARKING STATIONS

AREAS -ACTIVITIES Recommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Garage (general lighting) 500 – (250)
Working table 1000 – (500)
Lubrication area 500 – (250)
Washing area 500 – (250)
Parking area 150
Car showroom 1000 – (500)

STADIUMS

AREAS -ACTIVITIES Recommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
Football – Handball 750
Basketball – Volleyball 750
Swimming 300

PROFESSIONAL AREAS

AREAS -ACTIVITIESRecommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
DRY-CLEANING SHOPS
General works
Laundries
Machine areas
Inspection areas
500 – (250)
500 – (250)
1000 – (500)
2000
BAKERIES
Kneading area
Preparation area
Packaging area
Product exhibition area
400 – (200)
400 – (200)
300 – (150)
500 – (250)
PRINTING – LITHOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Press preparation, corrections, etc
Color checking
1000 – (500)
2000

INDUSTRIES

AREAS -ACTIVITIESRecommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
PAPER INDUSTRIES
Final control
Other works
Warehouses		1000 – (500)
500 – (250)
150
LEATHER FACTORIES
Leather processing		2000 – (1000)
GLASS MANUFACTURING – COLOR PRODUCTION FACTORIES
General lighting		500 – (250)
2000 – (1000)
SHOE FACTORIES
Shoe processing		2000 – (1000)
SOAP FACTORIES
General works
Checks – packaging		150
500 – (250)
CERAMIC INDUSTRIES
General works
Color works		150
1000 – (500)
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
Furnaces, kilns, boilers, etc.		300 – (150)
FOOD INDUSTRIES
Cleaning, washing
Conveyor belts
Canning area (inspection)
Other areas		500 – (250)
500 – (250)
2000 – (1000)
500 – (250)
MILK INDUSTRIES
Sterilization, cooling, cream preparation areas, etc.
Bottle washing, bottle filling inspection
Weighing areas
Laboratories		1000 – (500)
1000 – (500)
250 – (500)
1000 – (500)
FOUNDRIES
Molding construction (operational works)
Molding construction (heavy processing)
Inspection areas for delicate works
Inspection areas for other works		1000 – (500)
500 – (250)
2000 – (1000)
1000 – (500)
SILK – SYNTHETIC INDUSTRIES
Light color
fibers Very dark color fibers		400 – (200)
800 – (400)
WOOL INDUSTRIES
Processing areas
Inspection areas		400 – (200)
800 – (400)
TOBACCO INDUSTRIES
Areas with processing and configuration machines
Production inspection areas		800 – (400)
2000 – (1000)
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Chassis manufacturing
Components preparation
Inspection area		500 – (250)
1000 – (500)
2000 – (1000)
ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION STATIONS
Cabinets
Other areas		1000 – (500)
150
AERONAUTICS
Aircraft workshops		1000 – (500)
SHIPYARDS
Assembly areas
Transport areas, bridge cranes
Areas for other works		500 – (250)
150
1000 – (500)
INDUSTRY WAREHOUSES
a) Bulk storage
b) Storage of small pieces
c) Storage of very small pieces		100 – (50)
200 – (100)
400 – (200)

WORKSHOPS

AREAS -ACTIVITIESRecommended Lux – (Minimum Lux)
SEWING AREAS
Light colored fabrics
Dark colored fabrics
150 – (100)
1000 – (250)
DYEING AREAS
General works
Special works and control
1000 – (500)
2000 – (1000)
REPAIR SHOPS
A) Work with bulk pieces
B) Work with medium sized pieces
C) Work with fine pieces
D) Work with very fine pieces
100
500, 250
1000, 500
2000,1000
METALLURGICAL WORKS
General works
Product control areas
500 – (250)
1000 – (500)
WOOD WORKS
Operational
Common
1000 – (500)
500 – (250)
SUGAR LABORATORIES
Color control
Centrifuges – purification
Various works
Warehouses
2000 – (1000)
1000 – (500)
500 – (250)
150