Design aid for LED lighting

In the Workplace Ordinance A3.4, there are exact specifications for the lighting intensity for workplaces, as well as in DIN EN 12464-1. In the examples below, we will discuss various work areas and explain them in connection with KSP to go® LED. With the KSP to go® LED luminaires at room heights of up to 6 m, you always achieve a cost-effective and usually sufficient lighting. Talk to your customer about the exact activities carried out in the rooms / halls and be sure to inform yourself which regulations have to be applied. Your customer may be using additional luminaires in areas with higher requirements, e.g. Task lights.
Example 1: warehouse about 252 m²

According to DIN EN 12464-1, a minimum lighting intensity of 100 Lux is required for storage and storage spaces, 150 Lux for handling paths with staff traffic and 300 Lux for shipping and packaging areas.

1a. Two-side placement

1a. Beidseitige Bestückung

Room dimensions Room height Mounting height Maintenance factor Average illuminance in the aisle between shelves Length KSP to go® Number of LED sets
21 x 12 m 6 m 5,8 m 0,8 254 Lux 18 m 18
21 x 12 m 5 m 4,7 m 0,8 315 Lux 18 m 18

1b. For comparison: One-sided placement

Room dimensions Room height Mounting height Maintenance factor Average illuminance in the aisle between shelves Length KSP to go® Number of LED sets
21 x 12 m 5 m 4,7 m 0,8 156 Lux 18 m 9
Example 2: Craft and industrial production approx. 350 m²

For simpler activities in metal or woodworking areas, a minimum lighting intensity of 200 or 300 lux applies. But beware, for more demanding visual tasks, such as fine and very fine assembly tasks, surface processing, control stations etc., there apply much higher requirements of 500 to 1000 lux and above. Depending on the room height and placement of the radiant panels, the KSP to go® LED luminaires achieve an average lighting intensity between 200 and 400 lux, see examples.

2a. Two-side placement

2a. Beidseitige Bestückung
Room dimensions Room height Mounting height Maintenance factor Average illuminance in the aisle between shelves Length KSP to go® Number of LED sets
35 x 10 m 3 m 2,7 m 0,8 411 Lux 15 m 20
35 x 10 m 4 m 3,7 m 0,8 378 Lux 15 m 20
35 x 10 m 5 m 4,7 m 0,8 347 Lux 15 m 20
35 x 10 m 6 m 5,7 m 0,8 320 Lux 15 m 20

2b. One-side placement

2b. Einseitige Bestückung
Room dimensions Room height Mounting height Maintenance factor Average illuminance in the aisle between shelves Length KSP to go® Number of LED sets
35 x 10 m 3 m 2,7 m 0,8 208 Lux 15 m 20
35 x 10 m 4 m 3,7 m 0,8 186 Lux* 15 m 20
35 x 10 m 5 m 4,7 m 0,8 170 Lux* 15 m 20
35 x 10 m 6 m 5,7 m 0,8 157 Lux* 15 m 20
*The red-marked values are below 200 lux and therefore always require additional lighting.
Example 3: Workshop about 80 m², different room heights

In automotive, wood and metal workshops, an average lighting intensity of 200 - 300 lux is generally applicable. Additional lighting is necessary for individual workstations.

3a. Two-side placement

3a. Two-side placement

3b. One-side placement

3b. One-side placement

Room dimensions Room height Mounting height Maintenance factor Average illuminance in the aisle between shelves Length KSP to go® Number of LED sets Placement
11 x 7 m 3,3 m 3 m 0,8 248 Lux 9 m 3 One-side
11 x 7 m 3,3 m 3 m 0,8 541 Lux 9 m 6 Two-side
11 x 7 m 4,3 m 4 m 0,8 211 Lux 9 m 3 One-side
11 x 7 m 4,3 m 4 m 0,8 455 Lux 9 m 6 Two-side
11 x 7 m 5,3 m 5 m 0,8 182 Lux* 9 m 3 One-side
11 x 7 m 5,3 m 5 m 0,8 387 Lux 9 m 6 Two-side
*The red-marked values are below 200 lux and therefore always require additional lighting.
Example 4: Small industrial hall approx. 420 m², room height 10 m

For such high halls, the KSP to go® LED luminaires are only conditionally suitable and generally require additional lighting, depending on the lighting requirement.

4b. Two-side placement

4b. Two-side placement

Room dimensions Room height Mounting height Maintenance factor Average illuminance in the aisle between shelves Length KSP to go® Number of LED sets Placement
22,9 x 18,5 m 10 m 7 - 9 m 0,8 251 Lux 8 m 20 Two-side
Example 5: vehicle hall 150 m², different heights

Depending on whether the hall is only used for parking vehicles or work machines, or whether maintenance work or repairs are carried out, the required lighting intensity varies from approx. 150 to 300 lux.

Beispiel 5: Fahrzeughalle
Room dimensions Room height Mounting height Maintenance factor Average illuminance in the aisle between shelves Length KSP to go® Number of LED sets Placement
12,5 x 12 m 4 m 3,75 m 0,8 370 Lux 10 m 9 Double sided
12,5 x 12 m 5 m 4,75 m 0,8 335 Lux 10 m 9 Double sided
12,5 x 12 m 4 m 3,75 m 0,8 177 Lux 10 m 4,5 One sided
12,5 x 12 m 5 m 4,75 m 0,8 161 Lux 10 m 4,5 One sided
Example 6: private double garage approx. 37 m²

There are no regulations on the lighting strength, but depending on the requirements of the client (workshop, hobby or party room), good lighting can be useful.

Beispiel 6: private Doppelgarage
Room dimensions Room height Mounting height Maintenance factor Average illuminance in the aisle between shelves Length KSP to go® Number of LED sets Placement
6,25 x 5,95 m 2,6 m 2,4 m 0,8 194 Lux 5 m 1 1 set
6,25 x 5,95 m 2,6 m 2,4 m 0,8 386 Lux 5 m 2 2 sets
6,25 x 5,95 m 2,6 m 2,4 m 0,8 578 Lux 5 m 3 3 sets
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