LIGHTING DESIGN SYSTEM

1) Light Source (Lamps):= Based upon illumination Level, location (indoor / outdoor)
Mounting Height.
2) Luminaries: = Decorative type, industrial type, flameproof type, street light
Luminaries, Aviation type selection is based on location, mounting
Height, effective light distribution, case of installation & maintenances
3) Lighting Distribution Board: = Metal Enclosed boards, Housing switches / MCBs,
Busbars, Cable Glands.
4) Concealled type conduit: = Administrative Building
5) Voltage Variation: = has deterimetal effect on the performanance & life of Lamps.
Indian National Codes & standards in India for Exit light
National Building code of India (SP7: 1983 part IV fire protection) 1997.
IS 9583 1981 Specification for emergency Lighting Unit.
IS 9547 1980 (Reaffirmed 1997) code for practice for safety colours & safety.

Sign:
IS12349-1988 fire protections safety signs.
IS13716 fire safety in hotels code of practices.
IS1644-1988 Codes of practices for fire safety of building (general): Exit requirement & personal
hazard.
IS1646 codes of practices for safety of building: electrical installations.
IS12407- 1988 graphic symbols for fire protection plans.
Recommended Lux level for commercial

Envoirment
Banks
Offices & general bldgs,
hotels & club
Manufacturing
Hospital
Retail store
Ware housing
Street lighting
Parking area
Garages

Types
Lobbies & counters
Halls & corridor, outdoor
entrance, office, Bars
Restaurant
Kitchen
Fine work
Medium
Course manufacturing
General waiting area
Examination room
Operation theaters
Small to medium
Large supermarket
Good lighting
Poor lighting
Typical
Outdoor night with
lighting
Lighting in garages

Light level in LUX

200
150,30&500,150
100
500
1000
500
250
500
1000
20000
250
500
100
50
5-50
10
50

LIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN

Illumination level of various areas, building, Roads, & Plants are required to be fixed
IS 6665 gives recommended value
1) Indoor Lighting Design: =
No of Fitting Required: =

ExLxW
F x UF x MF

Where,
E: = Required Lux Level.
L: = Length of the room in meter.
W: = Width of the room in meter.
M: = Maintenance Factor.
UF: = Utilisation Factor.
F: = Lumens output from each lamp.
Outdoor Lighting Design: =
Street Lighting design: = depend upon the width of road.
Sr No
1
2
3

Luminaries Location
One one side of road
Zig zag Formation
Opposite Mounting

Road Width
Equal to less than pole Height.
Width >= 1.5 tomes Height of Pole
More than 1.5 times but less than 2
times pole Height.
Spacing between two street light Poles / Luminaries should be generally 3 times the pole Height.
Generally, Spacing Between two Poles Luminaries: = Lamp Lumens x UF x MF
Lux Level x Road Width
Where,
MF: = Maintenance Factor (0.6)
UF: = Utilisation Factor (0.46 for HPMV / HPSV)
Area Lighting: =
No of Flood Light required: = Lux Level x Area to be recovered
MF x UF x Beam Lumens
Where,
MF : = Maintenance factor (0.6)
UF : = utilisation factor (0.4 to 0.75)