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Typical Light Levels for Work Areas
Foot Candles Lux
Emergency Stairs, Warehouse 2 to 7 20 to 75
Exit/Entrance Passages 7 to 15 75 to 150
Packing Work 15 to 30 150 to 300
Visual Work: Production Line 30 to 75 300 to 750
Typesetting:Inspection Work 75 to 150 750 to 1,500
Factories
Electronic Assembly, Drafting 150 to 300 1,500 to 3,000
Indoor Emergency Stairs 7 to 10 75 to 100
Corridor Stairs 10 to 20 100 to 200
Conference,Reception Room 20 to 75 200 to 750
Clerical Work 75 to 150 750 to 1,500
Office
Typing, Drafting 150 to 2000 1,500 to 2,000
Indoors 7 to 15 75 to 150
Corridor/Stairs 15 to 20 150 to 200
Reception 20 to 30 200 to 300
Display Stand 30 to 50 300 to 500
Elevator 50 to 75 500 to 750
Show Window, Packing Table 75 to 150 750 to 1,500
Store
Storefront, Show Window 150 to 300 1,500 to 3,000
Washing 10 to 15 100 to 150
Recreational Activities 15 to 20 150 to 200
Drawing Room, Table 20 to 30 200 to 300
Makeup 30 to 50 300 to 500
Reading, Study 50 to 150 500 to 1,500
Home
Sewing 100 to 200 1,000 to 2,000
Corridor Stairs 7 to 15 75 to 150
Entrance, Wash Room 15 to 30 150 to 300
Cooking Room, Dining Table 30 to 75 300 to 750
Restaurant
Show Window 75 to 150 750 to 1,500
Emergency Stairs 3 to 7 30 to 75
Stairs 7 to 10 75 to 100
Sick Room, Warehouse 10 to 15 100 to 150
Waiting Room 15 to 20 150 to 200
Medical Examination Room 20 to 75 200 to 750
Operating/Emergency Room 75 to 150 750 to 1,500
Hospital
Eye Inspection 500 to 1000 5,000 to 10,000
