RESIDENCES
AREAS -ACTIVITIES | TYPE OF WORK | Recommended Lux | Minimum LUX |
Reception areas (living rooms) | (General) |
150
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(Localized: reading, writing, etc) |
1000
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(500)
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Kitchens | (General) |
150
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(Localized: sink, table) |
500
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(250)
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Bedrooms | (General) |
150
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(Localized: mirrors, children beds) |
200
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(70)
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Corridors – staircases– garage | (General) |
150
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(Localized) |
500
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(250)
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Hotels - Restaurents
HOTELS - RESTAURANTS
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AREAS -ACTIVITIES
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TYPE OF WORK
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Recommended Lux
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- (Minimum Lux)
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Bedrooms
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(General)
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150
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(Localized: beds)
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500 –
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(250)
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(Localized: offices)
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500 –
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(250)
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Kitchens
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500 –
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(250)
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Large areas: press conference areas - restaurant - bar
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150
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Large areas: exhibition halls
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500 –
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(250)
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Bathrooms
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(General)
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150
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(Supplementary lighting: mirrors)
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500 –
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(250)
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Halls – staircases etc.
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150
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OFFICES - BUSINESS
SHOPS
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AREAS - ACTIVITIES
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TYPE OF WORK
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Recommended Lux
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- (Minimum Lux)
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Down-town shop windows
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(General)
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2000
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– (1000)
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(Supplementary with spots)
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10000
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– (5000)
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Shop windows in other areas
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(General)
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1000
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–
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(500)
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(Supplementary with spots)
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5000
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– (2500)
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Indoor lighting for city shops
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1000
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–
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(500)
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Indoor lighting for other areas
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500
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–
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(250)
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Schools
SCHOOLS
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AREAS - ACTIVITIES
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TYPE OF WORK
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Recommended Lux
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- (Minimum Lux)
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Nursery schools
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200
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–
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(100)
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Elementary schools
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400
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–
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(200)
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High schools
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(Teaching rooms)
|
500
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–
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(250)
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(Research areas - laboratories)
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600
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–
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(300)
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(Auxiliary areas)
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300
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–
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(150)
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Technical Schools
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(Teaching rooms)
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500
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–
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(250)
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(Drawing rooms)
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1000
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–
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(500)
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(Laboratories)
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Hospitals
HOSPITALS
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AREAS - ACTIVITIES
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TYPE OF WORK
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Recommended Lux
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- (minimum Lux)
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Doctors’ offices
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(General lighting)
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150
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Doctors’ offices
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(Working table)
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1000
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–
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(500)
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Waiting areas
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150
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Bathrooms
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(General)
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200
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–
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(100)
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(Mirror)
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400
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–
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(200)
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Library
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500
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–
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(250)
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First aid ward
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(Localized)
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1000
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–
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(500)
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(General)
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20000
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–(10000)
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Corridors - staircases
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150
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Kitchen
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500
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–
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(250)
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Laboratory
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(Research areas)
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Laboratory
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(Working table)
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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Operating room
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(General)
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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(Working table)
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40000
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–(20000)
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(X-ray ward) adjustable lighting
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0 - 100
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– (0 - 50)
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Dentistry
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(General)
|
500
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–
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(250)
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(Chair)
|
10000
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–
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(5000)
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Maternity ward
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(Delivery bed)
|
10000
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–
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(5000)
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(Deliver area) general
|
500
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–
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(250)
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(Infant and waiting area)
|
200
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–
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(100)
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Patient rooms
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(General)
|
150
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(Localized lighting: beds)
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Museums
AREAS - ACTIVITIES
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Recommended Lux
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- (Minimum Lux)
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General
|
150
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Supplementary lighting for paintings
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400
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–
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(200)
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Supplementary lighting for sculptures and other objects
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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Professional Areas
AREAS - ACTIVITIES
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Recommended Lux
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- (Minimum Lux)
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DRY-CLEANING SHOPS
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General works
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Laundries
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Machine areas
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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Inspection areas
|
2000
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BAKERIES
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Kneading area
|
400
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–
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(200)
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Preparation area
|
400
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–
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(200)
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Packaging area
|
300
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–
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(150)
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Product exhibition area
|
500
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–
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(250)
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PRINTING - LITHOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
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Press preparation, corrections, etc
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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Color checking
|
2000
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Industries
AREAS - ACTIVITIES
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Recommended Lux
|
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- (Minimum Lux)
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PAPER INDUSTRIES
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Final control
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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Other works
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Warehouses
|
150
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LEATHER FACTORIES
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Leather processing
|
2000
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– (1000)
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GLASS MANUFACTURING - COLOR PRODUCTION FACTORIES
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General lighting
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Control
|
2000
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– (1000)
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SHOE FACTORIES
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Shoe processing
|
2000
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– (1000)
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SOAP FACTORIES
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General works
|
150
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Checks - packaging
|
500
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–
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(250)
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CERAMIC INDUSTRIES
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General works
|
150
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Color works
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
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Furnaces, kilns, boilers, etc.
|
300
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–
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(150)
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FOOD INDUSTRIES
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Cleaning, washing
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Conveyor belts
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Canning area (inspection)
|
2000
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– (1000)
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Other areas
|
500
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–
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(250)
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MILK INDUSTRIES
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Sterilization, cooling, cream preparation areas, etc.
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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Bottle washing, bottle filling inspection
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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Weighing areas
|
250
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–
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(500)
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Laboratories
|
1000
|
–
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(500)
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FOUNDRIES
|
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Molding construction (operational works)
|
1000
|
–
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(500)
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Molding construction (heavy processing)
|
500
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–
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(250)
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Inspection areas for delicate works
|
2000
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– (1000)
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Inspection areas for other works
|
1000
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–
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(500)
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SILK - SYNTHETIC INDUSTRIES
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Light color fibers
|
400
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–
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(200)
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Very dark color fibers
|
1500
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–
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(750)
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WOOL INDUSTRIES
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Processing areas
|
400
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–
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(200)
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Inspection areas
|
800
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–
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(400)
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TOBACCO INDUSTRIES
|
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Areas with processing and configuration machines
|
800
|
–
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(400)
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Production inspection areas
|
2000
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– (1000)
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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
|
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Chassis manufacturing
|
500
|
–
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(250)
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Components preparation
|
1000
|
–
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(500)
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Inspection area
|
2000
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– (1000)
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ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION STATIONS
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Cabinets
|
1000
|
–
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(500)
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Other areas
|
150
|
|
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AERONAUTICS
|
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Aircraft workshops
|
1000
|
–
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(500)
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SHIPYARDS
|
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Assembly areas
|
500
|
–
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(250)
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Transport areas, bridge cranes
|
150
|
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Areas for other works
|
1000
|
–
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(500)
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INDUSTRY WAREHOUSES
|
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|
|
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a) Bulk storage
|
100
|
–
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(50)
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b) Storage of small pieces
|
200
|
–
|
(100)
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c) Storage of very small pieces
|
400
|
–
|
(200)
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Workshops
AREAS - ACTIVITIES
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Recommended Lux
|
|||
|
- (Minimum Lux)
|
||||
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SEWING AREAS
|
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Light colored fabrics
|
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|
150
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–
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(100)
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Dark colored fabrics
|
|
1000
|
–
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(250)
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DYEING AREAS
|
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General works
|
|
1000
|
–
|
(500)
|
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Special works and control
|
|
|
2000
|
– (1000)
|
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REPAIR SHOPS
|
|
|
|
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A) Work with bulk pieces
|
|
|
100
|
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B) Work with medium sized pieces
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Localized and general
|
500,
|
250
|
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C) Work with fine pieces
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Lighting respectively
|
1000,
|
500
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D) Work with very fine pieces
|
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2000,1000
|
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METALLURGICAL WORKS
|
|
|
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General works
|
|
|
500
|
–
|
(250)
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Product control areas
|
|
1000
|
–
|
(500)
|
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WOOD WORKS
|
|
|
|
|
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Operational
|
|
1000
|
–
|
(500)
|
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Common
|
|
|
500
|
–
|
(250)
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SUGAR LABORATORIES
|
|
|
|
|
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Color control
|
|
|
2000
|
– (1000)
|
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Centrifuges – purification
|
|
1000
|
–
|
(500)
|
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Various works
|
|
|
500
|
–
|
(250)
|
Warehouses
|
|
|
150
|
|
|
Bus,Trains,Undergrounds Stations Airports
AREAS - ACTIVITIES
|
Recommended Lux
|
||
- (Minimum Lux)
|
|||
|
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Waiting rooms
|
150
|
|
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Ticket booths and offices
|
1000
|
– (500)
|
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Canteens
|
150
|
|
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Platforms
|
150
|
|
Parking Stations
AREAS - ACTIVITIES
|
Recommended Lux
|
|||
- (Minimum Lux)
|
||||
|
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Garage (general lighting)
|
500
|
–
|
(250)
|
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Working table
|
1000
|
–
|
(500)
|
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Lubrication area
|
500
|
–
|
(250)
|
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Washing area
|
500
|
–
|
(250)
|
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Parking area
|
150
|
|
|
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Car showroom
|
1000
|
– (500)
|
Stadiums
AREAS - ACTIVITIES
|
Recommended Lux
|
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- (Minimum Lux)
|
||
|
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Football - Handball
|
750
|
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Basketball - Volleyball
|
750
|
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Swimming
|
300
|