Required Light Levels
RESIDENCES AREAS -ACTIVITIES
TYPE OF WORK
Reception areas (living rooms)
(General) (Localized: reading, writing, etc) (General) (Localized: sink, table) (General) (Localized: mirrors, children beds) (General) (Localized)
Kitchens Bedrooms Corridors – staircases– garage
HOTELS - RESTAURANTS AREAS -ACTIVITIES
TYPE OF WORK
Bedrooms
(General) (Localized: beds) (Localized: offices)
Kitchens Large areas: press conference areas - restaurant - bar Large areas: exhibition halls Bathrooms (General) (Supplementary lighting: mirrors) Halls – staircases etc.
OFFICES - BUSINESS AREAS -ACTIVITIES Accounting office - typists Offices in general Drawing rooms
TYPE OF WORK
(General lighting) (Localized lighting)
Waiting rooms Conference halls
SHOPS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Down-town shop windows Shop windows in other areas Indoor lighting for city shops Indoor lighting for other areas
TYPE OF WORK (General) (Supplementary with spots) (General) (Supplementary with spots)
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 1000 – (500) 150 500 – (250) 150 200 – (70) 150 500 – (250)
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 500 – (250) 500 – (250) 500 – (250) 150 500 – (250) 150 500 – (250) 150
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 1000 – (500) 500 – (250) 150 1000 – (500) 400 – (150) 500 – (250)
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 2000 – (1000) 10000 – (5000) 1000 – (500) 5000 – (2500) 1000 – (500) 500 – (250)
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HOSPITALS AREAS - ACTIVITIES
TYPE OF WORK
Doctors’ offices Doctors’ offices Waiting areas Bathrooms
(General lighting) (Working table)
Library First aid ward Corridors - staircases Kitchen Laboratory Laboratory Operating room
Dentistry Maternity ward
Patient rooms
(General) (Mirror) (Localized) (General)
(Research areas) (Working table) (General) (Working table) (X-ray ward) adjustable lighting (General) (Chair) (Delivery bed) (Deliver area) general (Infant and waiting area) (General) (Localized lighting: beds)
SCHOOLS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Nursery schools Elementary schools High schools
Technical Schools
TYPE OF WORK
(Teaching rooms) (Research areas - laboratories) (Auxiliary areas) (Teaching rooms) (Drawing rooms) (Laboratories)
MUSEUMS AREAS - ACTIVITIES General Supplementary lighting for paintings Supplementary lighting for sculptures and other objects
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Recommended Lux - (minimum Lux) 150 1000 – (500) 150 200 – (100) 400 – (200) 500 – (250) 1000 – (500) 20000 –(10000) 150 500 – (250) 500 – (250) 1000 – (500) 1000 – (500) 40000 –(20000) 0 - 100 – (0 - 50) 500 – (250) 10000 – (5000) 10000 – (5000) 500 – (250) 200 – (100) 150 500 – (250)
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 200 – (100) 400 – (200) 500 – (250) 600 – (300) 300 – (150) 500 – (250) 1000 – (500) 500 – (250)
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 400 – (200) 1000 – (500)
BUS, TRAIN, UNDERGROUND STATIONS, AIRPORTS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Waiting rooms Ticket booths and offices Canteens Platforms
PARKING STATIONS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Garage (general lighting) Working table Lubrication area Washing area Parking area Car showroom
STADIUMS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Football - Handball Basketball - Volleyball Swimming
PROFESSIONAL AREAS AREAS - ACTIVITIES DRY-CLEANING SHOPS General works Laundries Machine areas Inspection areas BAKERIES Kneading area Preparation area Packaging area Product exhibition area PRINTING - LITHOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Press preparation, corrections, etc Color checking
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 1000 – (500) 150 150
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 500 – (250) 1000 – (500) 500 – (250) 500 – (250) 150 1000 – (500)
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 750 750 300
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 500 – (250) 500 – (250) 1000 – (500) 2000 400 – 400 – 300 – 500 –
(200) (200) (150) (250)
1000 – (500) 2000
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INDUSTRIES AREAS - ACTIVITIES 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 Control
500 – (250) 2000 – (1000)
SHOE FACTORIES Shoe processing
2000 – (1000)
SOAP FACTORIES General works Checks - packaging CERAMIC INDUSTRIES General works Color works CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Furnaces, kilns, boilers, etc.
150 500 – (250) 150 1000 – (500) 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 – 1000 – 250 – 1000 –
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) 1500 – (750)
WOOL INDUSTRIES Processing areas Inspection areas TOBACCO INDUSTRIES Areas with processing and configuration machines Production inspection areas
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Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux)
(500) (500) (500) (500)
400 – (200) 800 – (400) 800 – (400) 2000 – (1000)
INDUSTRIES
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux)
AREAS - ACTIVITIES 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
Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux)
AREAS - ACTIVITIES 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
Localized and general Lighting respectively
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
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