Sheet 1

TABLE 1
AVERAGE ILLUMINANCE
Lux (lx) or Footcandler (fc)
Horizontal Plane Vertical Plane
Location Initial In-Service Initial In-Service Elevation
lx fc lx fc lx fc lx fc of Work Surface
A. PROCESS AREAS - PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
Pump rows 37 3.3 22 2 . . . . Ground
Manifolds, frequently used valves 72 6.7 43 4 . . . . Ground
Heat exchangers 37 3.3 22 2 . . . . Ground
Outdoor Platforms :
Active areas 72 6.7 43 4 . . . . Floor
Inactive areas 37 3.3 22 2 . . . . Floor
Cooling towers, equipment area 72 6.7 43 4 . . . . Ground
Furnaces 53 5.0 32 3 . . . . Ground
Walkways, ladders, and open stairways
Frequently used 37 3.3 22 2 . . . . Floor
Infrequently used 18 1.7 11 1 . . . . Floor
Gage glasses . . . . 90 8.3 54 5 Face
Instruments on process units . . . . 90 8.3 54 5 Face
Compressor houses 370 33 220 20 . . . . Floor
Separators 90 8.3 54 5 . . . . Top of bay
General areas 18 1.7 11 1 . . . . Ground
Interconnecting pipeways 37 3.3 22 2 . . . . Ground
Local control panels . . . . 530 50 320 30 1140.1520 mm (45.60 in)
. . . . 450 42 270 25 460 mm (18 in)
B. PROCESS AREAS - CHEMICAL INDUSTRY *
Boiling tanks, stationary dryers 370 33 220 20 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Stationary and gravity
crystallizers, etc.
Stills, mechanical dryers, 530 50 320 30 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
avaporator, filtrators,
mechanical crystallizers, etc.
Thanks for extractors, cooking, 530 50 320 30 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
nitrators, percolators
Il mills, grinders 530 50 320 30 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
* Areas are in enclosed buildings unless otherwise noted
** No definite work area. Elovation is assumed to be 760 mm (30 in)
Sheet 2
TABLE 1 - Contd
Horizontal Plane Vertical Plane
Location Initial In-Service Initial In-Service Elevation
lx fc lx fc lx fc lx fc of Work Surface
Compressors, large blowers and 370 33 220 20 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
fans, mechanical equipment
Electrical speed control 370 33 220 20 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
equipment, special controls
Weight scales, gages, . . . . 530 50 320 30 Face
thermometers, rotameters, etc.
Chemical process operating equipment 270 25 160 15 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
in open type structures
Electrical equipment - general 90 8.3 54 5 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Process equipment - general 180 17 110 10 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Other applicable locations, See section A above
C. NONPROCESS AREAS - PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
Pump Houses :
Pump area 90 8.3 54 5 . . . . Ground
Control area - general 270 25 160 15 . . . . Floor
Local control panels . . . . 530 50 320 30 1140.1520 mm (45-60 in)
. . . . 450 42 270 25 460 mm (18 in)
Boiler and air compressor plants
Indoor equipment 370 33 220 20 . . . . Floor
Outdoor equipment 90 8.3 54 5 . . . . Ground
Tank field :
Tank (stairs, ladders, gaging area) 18 1.7 11 1 . . . . Ground
Manifold area 9.0 0.8 5.4 0.5 . . . . Ground
Road within tank field 3.7 0.3 2.2 0.2 . . . . Ground
Loading racks :
General area 90 8.3 54 5 . . . . Ground
Tank car loading point 270 25 160 15 . . . . Point
Tank truck loading point 270 25 160 15 . . . . Point
Tanker dock facilities :
General area 37 3.3 22 2 . . . . Floor
House handling, manifold area, and 90 8.3 54 5 . . . . Floor
loading point
Navigational lights Refer to local Cost Guard, port authority, or governing body.
* Areas are in enclosed buildings unless otherwise noted
** No definite work area. Elovation is assumed to be 760 mm (30 in)
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TABLE 1 - Contd
Horizontal Plane Vertical Plane
Location Initial In-Service Initial In-Service Elevation
lx fc lx fc lx fc lx fc of Work Surface
D. MANUFACTURING AREAS - FILMS*
Casting and stretching :
General 490 46 320 30 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Machine 830 77 540 50 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Windup 1150 108 750 70 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Coating :
General 340 31 220 20 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Windup 1150 108 750 70 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Unwind 1150 108 750 70 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Mill roll storage
General 490 46 320 30 . . . .
Aisles for automatic loading equipment 340 31 220 20 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Weigh scales, etc. 1250 115 810 75 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Finishing :
General 830 77 540 50 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Machine 1150 108 750 70 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Shipping 340 31 220 20 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
E. SERVICES AND CONTROLS
Electrical substations and switchyards :
Outdoor switchyards 37 3.3 22 2 . . . . Ground
Substation outdoor lighting 37 3.3 22 2 . . . . Ground
Switchgear building
General 170 15 110 10 . . . . Floor
Operating aisles 250 23 160 15 . . . . Floor
Emergency lighting 53 5 32 3 . . . . Floor
Electrical switch and starter racks 90 8.3 54 5 . . . . 1220 mm (48 in)
Local control panels . . . . 490 46 320 30 760.1520 mm (30.60 in)
Central control rooms :
Instrument panels . . . . 770 71 540 50 1520 mm (60 in)
. . . . 770 71 540 50 1140 mm (45 in)
. . . . 640 60 450 42 460 mm (18 in)
Consoles *** 770 71 540 50 770 71 540 50 760 mm (30 in)
Video display terminal installations Refer to Paragraph 4.2.1.
* Areas are in enclosed buildings unless otherwise noted
** No definite work area. Elovation is assumed to be 760 mm (30 in)
*** For installations not having video display terminals
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TABLE 1 - Contd
Horizontal Plane Vertical Plane
Location Initial In-Service Initial In-Service Elevation
lx fc lx fc lx fc lx fc of Work Surface
Rear of panel 170 15 110 10 250 23 160 15 1220 mm (48 in)
General area 770 71 540 50 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)
Emergency lighting for safe entrance 53 5 32 3 . . . . Floor
and egress
Emergency lighting for monitoring Refer to Paragraph 4.4
instrument
Roadways :
Process area, heavy traffic 13 1.2 7.5 0.7 . . . . Ground
Light traffic 7.5 0.7 4.3 0.4 . . . . Ground
Fence and protective lighting 3.7 0.3 2.2 0.2 . . . . Ground
Parking lots 18 1.7 11 1 . . . . Ground
Aircraft obstruction lighting Refer to local aeronautical authority's regulations
F. BUILDINGS
Administration buildings and offices :
Prolonged difficult tasks (drafting, etc.) 1540 143 1080 100 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Difficult tasks (business machines, 1160 107 810 75 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
accounting, etc.)
General office work (reading, hand 770 71 540 50 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
writing, filing)
Reception areas, washrooms, hallways, 310 29 220 20 . . . . Floor
equipment and service rooms
First - aid rooms 1070 100 750 70 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Laboratories :
Qualitative and physical test 770 71 540 50 . . . . 940 mm (37 in)
Experimental research 770 71 540 50 . . . . 940 mm (37 in)
Pilot plant, process and specially 530 50 320 30 . . . . Floor
ASTM knock test, equipment test 490 46 320 30 . . . . Floor
Glassware washroom 660 62 430 40 . . . . 940 mm (37 in)
Fume hoods 720 67 430 40 . . . . 940 mm (37 in)
Emergency lighting 53 5 32 3 . . . . Floor
Stockrooms 230 21 160 15 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Buses and stockrooms :
Bulk storage :
Indoor 83 7.7 54 5 . . . . Floor
Outdoor 8.3 0.8 5.4 0.5 . . . . Ground
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TABLE 1 - Contd
Horizontal Plane Vertical Plane
Location Initial In-Service Initial In-Service Elevation
lx fc lx fc lx fc lx fc of Work Surface
Bin storage :
Large . . . . 83 7.7 54 5 760 mm (30 in)
Small . . . . 170 15 110 10 760 mm (30 in)
Small parts storage . . . . 340 31 220 20 760 mm (30 in)
Counter tops 490 46 320 30 . . . . 1220 mm (48 in)
Shops :
Rough, large fabrication 340 31 220 20 . . . . Floor
Medium, automatic machines, grinding 830 77 540 50 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)
Craneway, aisles 270 25 160 15 . . . . Floor
Speciality :
Small machine 490 46 320 30 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)
Small metal 340 21 220 20 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)
Electrical 340 21 220 20 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)
Instrument 490 46 320 30 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)
Change houses and restrooms :
Locker and shower rooms 250 23 160 15 . . . . Floor
Lavatory 250 23 160 15 . . . . Floor
Clock house and gatehouse :
Card rack and clock area 170 15 110 10 . . . . Floor
Entrance gate, inspection 270 25 160 15 . . . . Floor
General 90 8.3 54 5 . . . . Floor
Cafetaria :
Eating area 460 43 320 30 . . . . 760 mm (30 in)**
Serving area 490 46 320 30 . . . . 915 mm (36 in)**
Food preparation 670 62 430 40 . . . . 915 mm (36 in)**
General, halls, etc. 250 23 160 15 . . . . Floor
Garage and firehouse :
General area 170 15 110 10 . . . . Floor
Repair areas 490 46 320 30 . . . . Floor