Required Light Levels

RESIDENCES AREAS -ACTIVITIES Reception areas (living rooms) Kitchens Bedrooms Corridors staircases garage TYPE OF WORK (General) (Localized: reading, writing, etc) (General) (Localized: sink, table) (General) (Localized: mirrors, children beds) (General) (Localized)

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 1000 (500) 150 500 (250) 150 200 (70) 150 500 (250)

HOTELS - RESTAURANTS AREAS -ACTIVITIES Bedrooms TYPE OF WORK (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.

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 500 (250) 500 (250) 500 (250) 150 500 (250) 150 500 (250) 150

OFFICES - BUSINESS AREAS -ACTIVITIES Accounting office - typists Offices in general Drawing rooms Waiting rooms Conference halls TYPE OF WORK

(General lighting) (Localized lighting)

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 1000 (500) 500 (250) 150 1000 (500) 400 (150) 500 (250)

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) 2000 (1000) 10000 (5000) 1000 (500) 5000 (2500) 1000 (500) 500 (250)

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HOSPITALS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Doctors offices Doctors offices Waiting areas Bathrooms Library First aid ward Corridors - staircases Kitchen Laboratory Laboratory Operating room TYPE OF WORK (General lighting) (Working table) (General) (Mirror) (Localized) (General)

Dentistry Maternity ward

Patient rooms

(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)

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)

SCHOOLS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Nursery schools Elementary schools High schools TYPE OF WORK

Technical Schools

(Teaching rooms) (Research areas - laboratories) (Auxiliary areas) (Teaching rooms) (Drawing rooms) (Laboratories)

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 200 (100) 400 (200) 500 (250) 600 (300) 300 (150) 500 (250) 1000 (500) 500 (250)

MUSEUMS AREAS - ACTIVITIES General Supplementary lighting for paintings Supplementary lighting for sculptures and other objects

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 400 (200) 1000 (500)

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BUS, TRAIN, UNDERGROUND STATIONS, AIRPORTS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Waiting rooms Ticket booths and offices Canteens Platforms

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 1000 (500) 150 150

PARKING STATIONS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Garage (general lighting) Working table Lubrication area Washing area Parking area Car showroom

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 500 (250) 1000 (500) 500 (250) 500 (250) 150 1000 (500)

STADIUMS AREAS - ACTIVITIES Football - Handball Basketball - Volleyball Swimming

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 750 750 300

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) 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 LEATHER FACTORIES Leather processing GLASS MANUFACTURING - COLOR PRODUCTION FACTORIES General lighting Control SHOE FACTORIES Shoe processing SOAP FACTORIES General works Checks - packaging CERAMIC INDUSTRIES General works Color works CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Furnaces, kilns, boilers, etc. FOOD INDUSTRIES Cleaning, washing Conveyor belts Canning area (inspection) Other areas MILK INDUSTRIES Sterilization, cooling, cream preparation areas, etc. Bottle washing, bottle filling inspection Weighing areas Laboratories FOUNDRIES Molding construction (operational works) Molding construction (heavy processing) Inspection areas for delicate works Inspection areas for other works SILK - SYNTHETIC INDUSTRIES Light color fibers Very dark color fibers WOOL INDUSTRIES Processing areas Inspection areas TOBACCO INDUSTRIES Areas with processing and configuration machines Production inspection areas

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 1000 (500) 500 (250) 150 2000 (1000) 500 (250) 2000 (1000) 2000 (1000) 150 500 (250) 150 1000 (500) 300 (150) 500 (250) 500 (250) 2000 (1000) 500 (250) 1000 1000 250 1000 (500) (500) (500) (500)

1000 (500) 500 (250) 2000 (1000) 1000 (500) 400 (200) 1500 (750) 400 (200) 800 (400) 800 (400) 2000 (1000)

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INDUSTRIES AREAS - ACTIVITIES AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Chassis manufacturing Components preparation Inspection area ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION STATIONS Cabinets Other areas AERONAUTICS Aircraft workshops SHIPYARDS Assembly areas Transport areas, bridge cranes Areas for other works INDUSTRY WAREHOUSES a) Bulk storage b) Storage of small pieces c) Storage of very small pieces

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 500 (250) 1000 (500) 2000 (1000) 1000 (500) 150 1000 (500) 500 (250) 150 1000 (500) 100 (50) 200 (100) 400 (200)

WORKSHOPS AREAS - ACTIVITIES SEWING AREAS Light colored fabrics Dark colored fabrics DYEING AREAS General works Special works and control REPAIR SHOPS A) Work with bulk pieces B) Work with medium sized pieces C) Work with fine pieces D) Work with very fine pieces METALLURGICAL WORKS General works Product control areas WOOD WORKS Operational Common SUGAR LABORATORIES Color control Centrifuges purification Various works Warehouses

Recommended Lux - (Minimum Lux) 150 (100) 1000 (250) 1000 (500) 2000 (1000) 100 500, 250 1000, 500 2000,1000 500 (250) 1000 (500) 1000 (500) 500 (250) 2000 (1000) 1000 (500) 500 (250) 150

Localized and general Lighting respectively

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