Appendix
Typical Light Levels
Lux
Foot
Candles
Factories
20-75
2-7
Emergency Stairs, Warehouse
75-150
7-15
Exit/Entrance Passages
150-300
15-30
Packing Work
300-750
30-75
Visual Work: Production Line
750-1,500
75-150
Typesetting: Inspection Work
1,500-3,000
150-300 Electronic Assembly, Drafting
75-100
7-10
Indoor Emergency Stairs
100-200
10-20
Corridor Stairs
200-750
20-75
Conference,
Reception Room
750-1,500
75-150
Clerical Work
1,500-2,000 150-2000 Typing, Drafting
75-150
7-15
Indoors
150-200
15-20
Corridor/Stairs
200-300
20-30
Reception
300-500
30-50
Display Stand
500-750
50-75
Elevator
750-1,500
75-150
Show Window,
Packing Table
1,500-3,000
150-300 Storefront, Show Window
Spectral Sensitivity
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0.8
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0.6
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0.4
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0.2
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400
450
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- - - - - Light Meter Response
Air Concern Ltd, Building 173 Curie Avenue Harwell Didcot, Oxfordshire
Lux
Candles
100-150
150-200
200-300
300-500
500-1,500
1,000-2,000
100-200 Sewing
O ce
75-150
150-300
300-750
750-1,500
Store
30-75
75-100
100-150
150-200
200-750
750-1,500
5,000-10,000 500-1000 Eye Inspection
500
550
600
Wavelength (nm)
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CIE Response
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Phone: 01235 838 555
Email: cs@airconcern.co.uk
Web: www.airconcern.co.uk
Foot
Home
10-15
Washing
15-20
Recreational
Activities
20-30
Drawing Room,
Table
30-50
Makeup
50-150
Reading, Study
Restaurant
7-15
Corridor Stairs
15-30
Entrance,
Wash Room
30-75
Cooking Room,
Dining Table
75-150
Show Window
Hospital
3-7
Emergency Stairs
7-10
Stairs
10-15
Sick Room,
Warehouse
15-20
Waiting Room
20-75
Medical Exam
Room
75-150
Operating Room
650
700
Extech LT300
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