Industrial

Lighting Intensities

The standard for indoor lighting intensities provides fundamental information for the lighting design of various industrial spaces.

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The indoor lighting standard EN-12464-1 defines quantitative and qualitative requirements for lighting solutions for most indoor workplaces and their immediate surroundings. The standard also provides recommendations for good lighting practices. This standard guide lighting designers and sets the minimum requirements for lighting plans in industrial settings.

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Lighting Intensities for Industrial Areas

Why is it essential to have proper lighting? Simply put, it allows tasks to be performed efficiently and accurately. Good lighting can minimize errors, improve alertness, and, above all, enhance workplace safety. Different tasks always require different lighting. According to standard EN-12464-1, lighting requirements can be defined by fulfilling three basic needs:

  • Visual Comfort: The employee perceives the lighting as a positive factor contributing to their well-being, which indirectly leads to improved productivity and work quality.
  • Visual Efficiency: The employee can perform tasks even under challenging
    conditions and for extended periods.
  • Safety

Key lighting parameters affecting the employee’s visual environment and its functionality include luminance distribution, lighting intensity, light direction, light variability, light color, color rendering properties, glare, and flicker. In the following lighting requirements for industrial settings, we will focus primarily onlighting intensity, maximum glare, lighting uniformity, and color rendering. Some specific requirements may apply in certain areas.

 

Let’s now examine lighting requirements for various industrial indoor settings. For detailed lighting requirement information, always consult our sales representatives.

WAREHOUSES, COLD STORAGE

Area/Task Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Storage Room 100 25 0,40 60
Dispatch and Handling Rooms 300 25 0,60 60

Storage and Shelving Areas

Area/Task Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Aisles, No Pedestrian Traffic 20 - 0,40 40
Aisles, Pedestrian Traffic 150 22 0,40 60
Operating and Control Areas 150 22 0,60 80
Front Edge of Storage Rack 200 - 0,40 60

AGRICULTURE

Area/Task Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Handling of Goods, Machinery and Equipment 200 25 0,40 80
Livestock Buildings 50 - 0,40 40
Other Areas 200 25 0,60 80

BAKING FACILITIES

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Production 300 22 0,60 80
Finishing 500 22 0,70 80

CEMENT, CONCRETE, BRICKS, TILES

Task/Area Lighting intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Drying 50 28 0,40 20
Material Handling 200 28 0,40 40
Machine Work 300 25 0,60 80

CERAMICS, TILES, GLASSWARE

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Drying 50 28 0,40 20
Preparation, General Machine Work 300 25 0,60 80
Grinding and Precision Wor 750 19 0,70 80
Precision Work (e.g., Decorative Grinding, Hand Painting) 1000 16 0,70 90
Synthetic Gem Production 1500 16 0,70 90

CHEMICAL, PLASTIC, RUBBER INDUSTRY

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Remote-Controlled Processe 50 - 0,40 20
General Processe 150 28 0,40 40
Occupied Workspace 300 25 0,60 80
Measurement Spaces 500 19 0,60 80
Pharmaceutical Production 500 22 0,60 80
Tire Manufacturing 500 22 0,60 80
Color Inspection 1000 16 0,70 90
Cutting, Finishing, Inspection 750 19 0,70 80

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Cable and Wire Manufacturing 300 25 0,60 80
Winding 300-750 19-25 0,60-0,70 80
Assembly Work 300-1000 16-25 0,60-0,70 80
Electronics Workshops, Testing, Adjustments 1500 16 0,70 80

FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
General Areas 200 25 0,40 80
Product Handling and Sorting 300 25 0,60 80
Critical Work Areas 500 25 0,60 80
Inspection Points 1000 16 0,70 90

Smelters and Foundries

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Crawl Spaces, Basements, etc. 50 - 0,40 20
Loading Docks 100 25 0,40 40
Foundry, Mechanical Molding 200 25 0,40 80
Manual Casting and Pressure Castin 300 25 0,60 80
Pattern Manufacturing 500 22 0,60 80

Metal Industry and Metal Processing

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Forging and Machining 200 25 0,60 80
Rough Machine Work 300 25 0,60 80
Precision Machine Wor 500 19 0,70 80
Drafting and Inspection 750 19 0,70 80
Tool Manufacturing 750 19 0,70 80
Surface Treatment and Painting 750 25 0,70 80
Precision Mechanic 1000 19 0,70 80

Paper and Paper Products

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Beaters, Pulp Mills 200 25 0,40 80
Paper Production 300 25 0,60 80
Bookbinding Work 500 22 0,60 80

Power Plants

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Fuel Fields 50 - 0,40 20
Boiler Buildings 100 28 0,40 40
Machine Halls 200 25 0,40 80
Auxiliary Areas (e.g., Pump Rooms) 200 25 0,40 60
Control Rooms 500 16 0,70 80

Iron and Steel Plants

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Storage and Unmanned Areas 50 - 0,40 20
Production Lines (200-300) 200-300 22-25 0,60 80
Testing, Measuring, and Inspection 500 22 0,60 80

Automotive Industry

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Service Areas 300 22 0,60 80
Manufacturing and Assembly 500 22 0,60 80
Inspection, Painting 750-1000 19 0,70 80-90

Woodworking and Wood Processing

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Sawing and Assembly 300 25 0,60 80
Precision Machine Work 500 19 0,60 80
Inspection, Painting, Quality Control 750-1000 19 0,70 80-90

Parking Garages

Task/Area Lighting Intensity (lx) Glare Uniformity Color Rendering
Entry/Exit Ramps 300 25 0,40 40
Driving Aisles 75 25 0,40 40
Parking Areas 75 - 0,40 40

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