The levels expressed below are a brief guide to certain common lighting applications, for specific requirements consult the following:
> Interior Lighting > SABS 0114, Streets and highways > SABS 098 for Sports Facilities > SANCI guide for sport lighting.
Extracts from these publications are available from our office on request.
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INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
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General Engineering |
Rough work |
160 lux |
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General Engineering |
Medium work |
400 lux |
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General Engineering |
Fine work |
800 lux |
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General Engineering |
Very fine work |
1600 lux |
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Inspection Areas |
Rough work |
160 lux |
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Inspection Areas |
Medium work |
320 lux |
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Inspection Areas |
Sub assemblies |
400 lux |
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Inspection Areas |
Fine work, electric & high precision mechanical |
800 lux |
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Offices |
Entrance halls and reception areas |
160 lux |
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Offices |
Conference facilities, general offices, typing & filing |
500 lux |
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Offices |
Computer and business machine operation |
630 lux |
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Offices |
Drawing offices |
800 lux |
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Outdoor Areas |
Mechanical loading |
10 lux |
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Outdoor Areas |
Manual loading |
50 lux |
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Outdoor Areas |
Service station forecourts |
160 lux |
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Warehousing |
Inactive storage |
20 lux |
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Warehousing |
Loading bays and large material storage |
100 lux |
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Warehousing |
Small storage, packing and dispatch |
200 lux |
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ROADS
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Freeway - 2.0 Candelas (20 lux) |
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Major arterial roads - 1.5 candelas (10lux) |
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Arterial roads - 1.0 Candelas (10 lux) |
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Minor arterial roads - 5 lux |
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Minor surburban roads - 2 lux |
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On all roads uniformity is of critical importance |
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SPORT FACILITIES
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Type of sports |
Practise Level |
Minor League |
Major League |
Provincial Level |
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BOWLS |
20 lux |
50 lux |
100 lux |
150 lux |
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TENNIS |
50 lux |
100 lux |
150 lux |
250 lux |
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FOOTBALL |
50 lux |
100 lux |
250 lux |
450 lux |
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CRICKET outfield |
50 lux |
100 lux |
250 lux |
450 lux |
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CRICKET pitch |
100 lux |
200 lux |
400 lux |
600 lux |
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HOCKEY |
50 lux |
100 lux |
250 lux |
350 lux |
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SWIMMING |
50 lux |
100 lux |
150 lux |
250 lux
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The above figures are based on outdoor activities with estimated spectator levels for the activities above, different spectator levels, i.e. abnormally large or small stadiums will require different levels to those specified above.
