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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