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Maintained Illuminance Guide

Sector

Maintained Illuminance (Lux)

Education
Classrooms, tutorial rooms
Lecture hall
Technical drawing rooms
Practical rooms and laboratories
Computer practice rooms
Entrance halls
Circulation areas & corridors
Stairs
Sports halls, gymnasiums & swimming pools
School canteens

300 Lux
500 Lux
750 Lux
500 Lux
300 Lux
200 Lux
100 Lux
150 Lux
300 Lux
200 Lux

Hospitals
Waiting rooms
Corridors: during the day
Corridors: during the night
Day rooms
S t af f o f f i c e
Staff rooms
Autopsy room
Simple examination room
Operating theatre
Bathroom & Toilets for patients

200 Lux
200 Lux
50 Lux
200 Lux
5 0 0 L ux
300 Lux
5000 Lux
300 Lux
1000 Lux
200 Lux

Hotels and Leisure

Reception & Porters desk
Kitchen
Self-service restaurant
Bu f f e t
Conference rooms
Corridors
Bathroom (hotel suite)
Toilets (hotel suite)
Foyers

300 Lux
500 Lux
200 Lux
30 0 Lu x
500 Lux
100 Lux
150 Lux
100 Lux
200 Lux

Justice and Custodial

Main entrances
Corridoors
Staircases
Lounges
Dining rooms
Launderies
Stores
St af f o f f i c e
Staff room

200 Lux
100 Lux
150 Lux
150 Lux
150 Lux
300 Lux
100 Lux
5 0 0 L ux
300 Lux

These lux levels are recommendations made by CIBSE and should only be used as a guide.
If you require further information or help regarding a specific project please contact the Lamps & Lighting design team.

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Maintained Illuminance Guide

Sector
Nursing Homes
Entrance lobbies
Lounges (communal)
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Toilets
Corridors
Staircases
Quiet/rest rooms
Dining rooms
Stores

Maintained Illuminance (Lux)

200 Lux
100-300 Lux
150-300 Lux
150 Lux
100 Lux
20-100 Lux
100 Lux
100 Lux
150 Lux
100 Lux

Offices
Filing, Copying, etc...
Writing, typing reading, data processing
Technical drawing
CAD work stations
Conference and meeting rooms
Reception desk
Archives

300 Lux
500 Lux
750 Lux
500 Lux
500 Lux
300 Lux
200 Lux

Public Houses
Cashier desk
Kitchen

300 Lux
500 Lux

Retail
Sales area
Till area
Wrapper table
Dressing rooms

300 Lux
500 Lux
500 Lux
300 Lux

Car Parks
Parking bays (multi-story/underground)
Access lanes (multi-story/underground)
Ramps (multi-story/underground)
Corners (multi-story/underground)
Intersections (multi-story/underground)
Multi-story roof level
Entrance/exit zones (multi-story/underground)
Pedestrian areas (multi-story/underground)
Stairs (multi-story/underground)
Lifts (multi-story/underground)
Rural zones E1 and E2 (outdoor)
Urban zones E3 and E4 (outdoor)

75 Lux
75 Lux
150 Lux
150 Lux
150 Lux
30 Lux
Day 300 Lux/Night 75 Lux
100 Lux
100 Lux
100 Lux
15 Lux
30 Lux

These lux levels are recommendations made by CIBSE and should only be used as a guide.
If you require further information or help regarding a specific project please contact the Lamps & Lighting design team.