Industrial Lighting
Industrial Lighting
Industrial lighting fixtures in an industry are often challenged with harsh operating conditions such as high ambient temperatures, high humidity, corrosive atmospheres, and dirty power. Industrial lighting is a complex, and different factors such as upfront cost, quality, reliability, efficiency, maintainability, and controllability are considered. They are designed to support a safe, comfortable, and productive manufacturing or working environment. All the lighting solutions meet quality, quantity and operational criteria, a variety of challenges need to be addressed. Lightings are installed in very high, hard-to-reach ceilings, expansive spaces, where you face high humidity, corrosive, explosive and hot or cold temperatures, and also in unique building spaces with vibration from large machinery and long operating hours.
LUX Levels
Application | Horizontal Illuminance Eave (LUX) | Horizontal Illuminance Emin/Eave | Ra | Glare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Drying | 200 | >0.4 | >80 | <25 |
Preparation/Machine Work | 300 | >0.6 | >80 | <25 |
Pressing, Rolling, Glazing | 500 | >0.6 | >80 | <25 |
Engraving, Polishing | 500 | >0.6 | >80 | <22 |
Hand Finishing | 500 | >0.6 | >80 | <16 |
Precision Work | 1000 | >0.7 | >90 | <16 |
Jewellery Manufacture | 1500 | >0.7 | >90 | <16 |
IMPORTANT NOTE: data is compiled from factory-specific lighting publications. However, these are recommendations only; careful consideration must go into every unique environment.
