FOOTCANDLE RECOMMENDATIONS

(abbreviated fc, lm/ft², or sometimes ft-c)

TASK AREA FOOTCANDLES
Corridors/Stairways/Restrooms 10-20
Storage Rooms 10-50
Conference Rooms 20-50
General Offices 50-100
Drafting/Accounting 100-200
Areas with VDTs 75
Classrooms 50-75
Cafeterias 50
Gymnasiums 30-50
Merchandising 30-150
Manufacturing Assemble 50-500
Parking Areas (uncovered) 1-2
Airports  
Hangar Aprons 1
Terminal Apron-Parking 0.5
Building Construction  
General Construction 10
Bulletin Boards  
Light Surfaces 20/50
Dark Surfaces 50/100
Loading Platforms 20
Parking Areas/Vehicular Traffic  
Low Activity 0.5
Medium Activity 1
High Activity 2
Railroad Yards  
Switch Points 2
Shipyards  
General 5
Storage Yards 201
Sports  
Baseball-Recreational 15/10
Basketball - High School 30
Basketball - Recreational 10
Playgrounds 5
Tennis Club 20
If your application is not listed, please contact our sales or visit a location so we can assist you in your lighting needs.