Guide To Light Levels PDF
Guide To Light Levels PDF
Guide To Light Levels PDF
The following chart suggests general light levels and is for preliminary guidance only. For specific applications,
please check the relevant standards and recommendations or contact Veelite.
INTERNAL APPLICATION CLASS/LEVEL LIGHT LEVELS EXTERNAL APPLICATION CLASS/LEVEL LIGHT LEVELS
General Industry (Note 1) - 300 Lux Canopied Areas - 150 Lux
Retail Stores - 500 Lux Facade Floodlighting (note 3) - 50-1500 Lux
Supermarkets - 750 Lux Carparks:
School Assembly Halls - 300 Lux High Traffic Areas - 20 Lux
Entrances/Exits/Canteens - 200 Lux Medium Traffic Areas - 10 Lux
Restrooms - 150 Lux Low Traffic Areas - 5 Lux
Corridor Areas/Toilets - 100 Lux
Roadways: (Note 4)
Warehouses: City Centre - 30 Lux
Working/Packing/Despatch - 300 Lux
Suburban - 20 Lux
Small Item Storage - 300 Lux
Village - 15 Lux
Reading Necessary/no small items - 200 Lux
Sports:
Search Only - 100 Lux
Football/Rugby: National/Intn 500 Lux
Offices - 500 Lux
Counter Areas - 500 Lux Regional/Local 200 Lux
Sports:
Badminton: National/Intn 750 Lux
Regional/Local 500 Lux
Local/Training 300 Lux
Swimming: National/Intn 750 Lux
Regional/Local 500 Lux
Local/Training 200 Lux
Notes:
1) Varies from 300 Lux to 1500 Lux depending on the nature of the work.
2) Light Levels in different areas must also be in relation to each other to avoid
contrasts.