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