Great lighting makes any room look better…that’s something that you probably would expect to hear from an interior decorator, but the truth is that proper lighting is essential for any and every workplace, restaurant, or retail establishment.
On-Site Acoustic Testing can provide lighting surveys (in LUX or Footcandles) to determine whether your lighting is suitable for the area and purpose.
We also provide ultraviolet light (UVA, UVB, and UVC) testing (commonly found in printing and other production environments).
The following table illustrates acceptable minimum levels of lighting (in LUX) in different areas:
Recommended Lux Levels by Area
| Area | Nominal Illumination Level in Lumens/Square Meter (lux) |
| Office Space | |
| Normal work station space, open or closed offices1 | 500 |
| ADP Areas | 500 |
| Conference Rooms | 300 |
| Training Rooms | 500 |
| Internal Corridors | 200 |
| Auditoria | 150-200 |
| Public Areas | |
| Entrance Lobbies, Atria | 200 |
| Elevator Lobbies, Public Corridors | 200 |
| Ped. Tunnels and Bridges | 200 |
| Stairwells | 200 |
| Support Spaces | |
| Toilets | 200 |
| Staff Locker Rooms | 200 |
| Storage Rooms, Janitors’ Closets | 200 |
| Electrical Rooms, Generator Rooms | 200 |
| Mechanical Rooms | 200 |
| Communications Rooms | 200 |
| Maintenance Shops | 200 |
| Loading Docks | 200 |
| Trash Rooms | 200 |
| Specialty Areas | |
| Dining Areas | 150-200 |
| Kitchens | 500 |
| Outleased Space | 500 |
| Physical Fitness Space | 500 |
| Child Care Centers | 500 |
| Structured Parking, General Space | 50 |
| Structured Parking, Intersections | 100 |
| Structured Parking, Entrances | 500 |
Contact us today at 1-800-665-0080 to speak with one of our consultants about your light level survey needs!
