What Is The Minimum Lux Level For Emergency Lighting?

What Is The Minimum Lux Level For Emergency Lighting?

The minimum lux level depends on where the emergency light is located.

Lux levels are a unit of illuminance over distance.

1 lux = the illumination of a surface of one square metre that is one metre away from a single candle

Lux levels are important for emergency lighting as they are essential to protect people during a power outage.

Escape route from the building: 50% of the width of the route should be lit to a minimum of 1 lux

Anti-panic areas ? : 0.5 lux

The lux levels need to relate to the nature of the premises, with extra care taken for areas such as hospitals, crowded venues and supermarkets etc.