Illumination Levels
The illumination level is dependent upon the usage level and the crime risk of the location. (See table)
| Application | Minimum maintained mean illuminance (lux) | Illuminance uniformity (minimum/average) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light traffic and low crime risk car parks | 5 | 0.25 | The illuminance is measured on the ground, using the method given in BS 5489-1:2020 |
| Medium traffic and medium crime risk car parks | 10 | 0.25 | |
| Heavy traffic and medium crime risk car parks | 20 | 0.25 |
Emergency lighting
Pedestrian routes in a car park should have emergency lighting installed to comply with the requirement for Escape Routes in BS 5266-1.
%Firefly Surface% with a corridor lens is a sealed surface mounted emergency luminaire that is ideal for illuminating walkways. The %Lexi-65% is a sealed bulkhead luminaire that can be used as an exit sign by the addition of a self-adhesive legend.
SmartScan Lighting Management
SmartScan brings significant benefits to multi-storey car parks. These include:
- Energy Savings, especially in car parks that are open 24 hours. Luminaires can be dimmed down or turned off when no movement is detected.
- Wireless communication between luminaires ensures that groups of luminaires switch on together so users feel secure and vehicles can manoeuvre safely.
- Luminaires are dimmed or turned off in areas that benefit from daylight ingress.
- Emergency lighting is tested automatically and status is constantly monitored.
- Luminaire status is monitored, so any issue (caused by failure or vandalism) is reported quickly so that rectification can take place.
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