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Luminous intensity unit6/30/2023 ![]() Luminance is the only basic lighting parameter that is perceived by the eye. Performance of very special visual tasks of extremely low contrast and small sizeĪ l = area per lamp (m 2) Example - Illuminationġ0 incandescent lamps of 500 W (10600 lumens per lamp) are used in an area of 50 m 2. Performance of very prolonged and exacting visual tasks ![]() Performance of visual tasks of low contrast and very small size for prolonged periods of time Normal drawing work, detailed mechanical workshops, operation theatersĭetailed drawing work, very detailed mechanical works, electronic workshops, testing and adjustments Supermarkets, mechanical workshops, office landscapes Normal office work, PC work, study library, groceries, show rooms, laboratories, check-out areas, kitchens, auditoriums Warehouses, homes, theaters, archives, loading baysĬoffee break room, technical facilities, ball-mill areas, pulp plants, waiting rooms, Working areas where visual tasks are only occasionally performed Recommended light levels for different types of work spaces are indicated below:Īreas with traffic and corridors - stairways, escalators and travelators - lifts - storage spaces For precision and detailed works the light level may even approach 1500 - 2000 lux. Today the light level is more common in the range 500 - 1000 lux - depending on activity. ![]() Earlier it was common with light levels in the range 100 - 300 lux for normal activities. Additional lighting is often necessary to compensate low levels.Īccording EN 12464 Light and lighting - Lighting of workplaces -Indoor work places, the minimum illuminance is 50 lx for walls and 30 lx for ceilings. In the middle area it may be as low as 25 - 50 lux. In a building in the area closest to the windows the light level may be reduced to approximately 1000 lux. The outdoor light level is approximately 10000 lux on a clear day. ![]()
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