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Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.5.1 Circulation areas and corridors 100 28 0.40 40 • Illuminance at floor level
• Ra and UGR similar to adjacent areas
• 150 lx if there are vehicles on the route
• The lighting of exits and entrances shall provide a transition zone to
avoid sudden changes in illuminance between inside and outside by
day or night
• Care should be taken to avoid glare to drivers and pedestrians

2.5.2 Stairs, escalators, travelators 100 25 0.40 40 • Requires enhanced contrast on the steps
• For escalators below step lighting may be effective in
providing contrast between the steps and risers
• Increased illuminance may be necessary at the entrances and
exits of escalators and travelators

2.5.3 Elevators, lifts 100 25 0.40 40 Light level in front of the lift should be at least Ēm = 200 lx

2.5.4 Loading ramps/bays 150 25 0.40 40 Avoid glare to drivers of vehicles approaching the loading bay.
Light and mark clearly the edge of the loading bay
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Table 2.6 General areas inside buildings – Rest, sanitation and first aid rooms

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.6.1 Canteens, pantries 200 22 0.40 80 • The lighting should aim to provide a relaxed but interesting
atmosphere
• In food storage area luminaires should be capable of being
washed or hosed down in safety

2.6.2 Rest rooms 100 22 0.40 80 Lighting should be different in style from the work areas

2.6.3 Rooms for physical exercise 300 22 0.40 80

2.6.4 Cloakrooms, washrooms, bath- 200 25 0.40 80 • In each individual toilet if these are fully enclosed
rooms, toilets • In bathrooms luminaires must be suitable for damp and
humid situations

2.6.5 Sick bay 500 19 0.60 80

2.6.6 Rooms for medical attention 500 16 0.60 90 4000 K ≤ TCP ≤ 5000 K
 Table 2.7 General areas inside buildings – Control rooms

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.7.1 Plant rooms, switch gear rooms 200 25 0.40 60 • Localised lighting of control display and control desks may be
appropriate
• Care should be taken to avoid shadows and veiling reflections
ELECTRICAL ROOMS on the instruments and VDT screens

2.7.2 Telex, post room, switchboard 500 19 0.60 80 In switchboard areas, avoid veiling reflections from controls. Too
high an illuminance may reduce the visibility of signal lights.
Supplementary local lighting may be desirable where directories
are used

Table 2.8 General areas inside buildings – Store rooms, cold stores

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.8.1 Store and stockrooms 100 25 0.40 60 • 200 lx if continuously occupied

• If small items that are visually difficult to identify are stored
then 300 lx or supplementary local lighting may be needed

2.8.2 Dispatch packing handling areas 300 25 0.60 60

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Table 2.9 General areas inside buildings – Storage rack areas

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.9.1 Gangways: unmanned 20 – 0.40 40 • Illuminance at floor level

• Supplementary lighting may be required for maintenance

2.9.2 Gangways: manned 150 22 0.40 60 Illuminance at floor level

2.9.3 Control stations 150 22 0.60 80 Avoid glare to operator, local lighting should be considered

2.9.4 Storage rack face 200 – 0.40 60 Vertical illuminance, portable lighting may be used

LARGE WAREHOUSE WITH RACKS

Table 2.10 Industrial activities and crafts – Agriculture

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.10.1 Loading and operating of goods, 200 25 0.40 80

handling equipment and machinery

2.10.2 Buildings for livestock 50 – 0.40 40

2.10.3 Sick animal pens; calving stalls 200 25 0.60 80 A lower illuminance is acceptable in the absence of the stockman

2.10.4 Feed preparation; dairy; utensil 200 25 0.60 60 Luminaires suitable for being hosed down may be required in
washing some areas

See Table 3.9 in section 3.2.3 for information on the requirements for outdoor agriculture.
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Table 2.15 Industrial activities and crafts – Electrical and electronic industry

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.15.1 Cable and wire manufacture 300 25 0.60 80 With large machines, some obstruction is likely, portable or local
lighting may be needed

2.15.2 Winding:
• large coils 300 25 0.60 80 With large machines, some obstruction is likely, portable or local
• medium-sized coils 500 22 0.60 80 lighting may be needed
• small coils 700 19 0.70 80

2.15.3 Coil impregnating 300 25 0.6 80 With large machines, some obstruction is likely, portable or local
lighting may be needed

2.15.4 Galvanising 300 25 0.6 80 With large machines, some obstruction is likely, portable or local
ELECTRICAL lighting may be needed
WORKSHOP
2.15.5 Assembly work:
• rough, e.g. large transformers 300 25 0.60 80 With large machines, some obstruction is likely, portable or local
• medium, e.g. switchboards 500 22 0.60 80 lighting may be needed
• fine, e.g. telephones, radios, 750 19 0.70 80
IT equipment (computers)
• precision, e.g. measuring equip-
ment, printed circuit boards 1000 16 0.70 80

2.15.6 Electronic workshops, testing, 1500 16 0.70 80 Local lighting may be appropriate
adjusting
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Table 2.30 Offices

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.30.1 Filing, copying, etc 300 19 0.40 80

2.30.2 Writing, typing, reading, data processing 500 19 0.60 80 DSE work, see 2.1.9

2.30.3 Technical drawing 750 16 0.70 80

2.30.4 CAD work stations 500 19 0.60 80 DSE work, see 2.1.9

2.30.5 Conference and meeting rooms 500 19 0.60 80 Lighting should be controllable

2.30.6 Reception desk 300 22 0.60 80

2.30.7 Archives 200 25 0.40 80 For filing, the vertical surfaces are especially important

DOCUMENT STORE
Table 2.31 Retail premises

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.31.1 Sales area 300 22 0.40 80

2.31.2 Till area 500 19 0.60 80

2.31.3 Wrapper table 500 19 0.60 80

 Table 2.5 Traffic zones inside buildings

Ref No. Type of area, task or activity Ēm UGRL Uo Ra Specific requirements

/ lx

2.5.1 Circulation areas and corridors 100 28 0.40 40 • Illuminance at floor level
• Ra and UGR similar to adjacent areas
• 150 lx if there are vehicles on the route
• The lighting of exits and entrances shall provide a transition zone to
avoid sudden changes in illuminance between inside and outside by
day or night
• Care should be taken to avoid glare to drivers and pedestrians

2.5.2 Stairs, escalators, travelators 100 25 0.40 40 • Requires enhanced contrast on the steps
• For escalators below step lighting may be effective in
providing contrast between the steps and risers
• Increased illuminance may be necessary at the entrances and
exits of escalators and travelators

2.5.3 Elevators, lifts 100 25 0.40 40 Light level in front of the lift should be at least Ēm = 200 lx

2.5.4 Loading ramps/bays 150 25 0.40 40 Avoid glare to drivers of vehicles approaching the loading bay.
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visual conditions differ from the normal assumptions.

The required maintained illuminance should be increased when:

z visual work is critical;

z errors are costly to rectify;

z accuracy, higher productivity or increased concentration is of great importance;

z task details are of unusually small size or low contrast;

z the task is undertaken for an unusually long time;

z the visual capacity of the worker is below normal.

The required maintained illuminance may be decreased when:

z task details are of an unusually large size or high contrast;

z the task is undertaken for an unusually short time.

Note: For visually impaired people special requirements can be necessary with regard to illuminances and
contrasts.

The size and position of the task area should be stated and documented.

For work stations where the size and/or location of the task area(s) is/are unknown, either:

z the whole area is treated as the task area or

z the whole area is uniformly (Uo ≥ 0.40) lit to an illuminance level specified by the designer; if the task area
becomes known, the lighting scheme shall be re-designed to provide the required illuminances.

If the type of the task is not known the designer has to make assumptions about the likely tasks and state task
requirements.

Where the location of a task area within a space is unknown it is very wasteful of energy to light
the whole space just for one particular task carried out over a relatively small area. Possible
solutions include the use of individually dimmable luminaires to give flexibility to the lighting
system, or the provision of task lighting where needed.

2.1.3.4 Illuminance of the immediate surrounding area

Large spatial variations in illuminances around the task area can lead to visual stress and discomfort.

The illuminance of the immediate surrounding area shall be related to the illuminance of the task area and
should provide a well-balanced luminance distribution in the visual field. The immediate surrounding area
should be a band with a width of at least 0.5 m around the task area within the visual field.

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