There are many standards pertaining to the recommended lighting lux values and the Health & Safety Executive document HSG38 provides guidance on how lighting affects the health and safety of people at work.

1. LED LIGHTING
(CIBSE Code for Interior Lighting, 1994)
PREPARED : NOSUHAILA

2. Lighting illuminance guidance
 There are many standards pertaining to the
recommended lighting lux values and the Health &
Safety Executive document HSG38 provides
guidance on how lighting affects the health and
safety of people at work.
 Our lighting designs are fully compliant with BS EN
12464-1:2011 which is the British Standards
Institution guide for design and specification of
lighting of indoor work places, it can be purchased
from BSI directly.

3. The CIBSE (The Chartered Institution of Building Services
Engineers) also publishes guides to lighting requirements
in different environments including:
 CIBSE Lighting guide (LG02) Hospitals and health care
buildings
 CIBSE Lighting guide (LG03) Areas for visual display terminals
 CIBSE Lighting guide (LG04) Sports
 CIBSE Lighting guide (LG05) Lecture, teaching and
conference rooms
 CIBSE Lighting guide (LG06) The outdoor environment
 CIBSE Lighting guide (LG07) Office Lighting
 CIBSE Lighting Guide (LG08) Museums and art galleries

4.  CIBSE publications are intended as guidance only.
They have no legal standing in
themselves, however, they are often cited within
project contracts. Recommended lux values (CIBSE
Code for Interior Lighting, 1994) are shown below.

5. Areas common to most
buildings
Lux (lm/m2)
Entrance hall, lobby, waiting room 200
Enquiry desk 500
Corridor, passageway, stairs 100
Atria 50-200
Changing room, cloakroom,
lavatory
100
Rest room 150
Canteen, cafeteria, dining room 200
Kitchen 300

6. Offices Lux (lm/m2)
General offices 500
Computer workstations 300-500
Conference room, executive office 300-500
Banks and building societies Lux (lm/m2)
Counter and office area 500
Public area 300

7. Retailing Lux (lm/m2)
Fashion 500-750
Supermarket 750
Restaurant 200
Bookshop, chemist, jeweller 500
Superstore 1000
Electrical and furniture store 750
Showroom 500-750
Arcades and malls 50-300

8. Places of public assembly Lux (lm/m2)
Cinema and theatre foyer 200
Booking office 300
Auditoria 100-150
Library 150-300
Museum art gallery 150-300
Lecture theatre 300
Church 100-300

9. Hotels Lux (lm/m2)
Entrance hall 100
Reception desk 300
Bar, restaurant, dining room,
lounge
50-200
Bedroom 50-100
Kitchen 150-300

10. Reference
 http://www.eliterenewables.com/led-lighting/lux-
lighting-values.php