For working areas within factories, the variety of sizes, structures, environments and uses means that there is no single solution. Therefore, it is essential to carry out lighting design. In addition, we should adopt different standards for different jobs. We can refer to EN 12464-1 to see the lighting standards for different work tasks. If you are interested, you can contact us to get the standard or check the official website of EN standard.

Lighting does not meet the work requirements (power is too high or too low): insufficient power leads to inadequate lighting, which is not conducive to improving productivity and operational safety. Too much power results in an overly bright environment, which leads to a waste of resources.

Insufficient brightness due to building height: Industrial sites typically range from 4 to 12 meters, with higher heights up to 20 meters and beyond. The illuminance of a luminaire is affected by the height at which it is installed. The higher the ceiling, the lower the overall illuminance. At this point we either increase the wattage of the luminaire or reduce the installation height of the luminaire.

Lamp protection performance does not meet the requirements: for dusty, humid, flammable and explosive environments, we must choose a higher IP rating (protection level) to ensure that it meets the lighting safety standards. If the IP rating is insufficient, the service life of the luminaire will be shortened and even serious accidents may occur.

Uncomfortable or disabling glare: Lighting systems are the foundation of the built environment, providing adequate visibility indoors and at night. However, improperly placed industrial lighting fixtures can cause glare that can range from uncomfortable to visually impaired. Simply put, glare can be defined as the visual difficulty experienced when a bright and focused light source is in the direct line of sight. Glare creates a sense of brightness in the field of view that the human eye cannot adjust to, resulting in nausea, discomfort and even loss of vision. The production of glare is directly related to the optical design of the luminaire, its mounting height, layout and the environment in which it is used.

For workshop lighting

The factory buildings are usually made of steel

 structure with high ceilings. The main reason is that the construction period is short, which can reduce the investment of labor cost. Meanwhile, the fireproof and anti-corrosion performance is satisfactory. In addition,steel structure houses are easy to recycle and have less impact on the environment. Therefore, steel structure is widely used and has been the choice of production workshops, warehouses, etc. for the assembly and regular storage of general-purpose machinery. In the following, we only discuss the production workshop using general environment.

Workshop Lighting Arrangement

Lighting type selection: According to the needs of the workshop and the working environment to choose the appropriate type of lighting, LED mining lamps - usually the first choice of workshop lighting

Lighting layout: according to the size and shape of the workshop to design a reasonable lighting layout, to ensure that the entire workshop can be fully covered by lighting.

Lighting power and quantity: Calculate the power and quantity of light sources required according to the illumination requirements and size of the workshop. Usually use the illuminance per unit area to determine the number of light sources required, for example, 300 lux.

Installation height and spacing: According to the installation height of the workshop to determine the installation height and spacing of the lamps and lanterns to ensure that the lighting effect is uniform and in line with safety requirements.

Lighting control: Consider the use of intelligent lighting control systems, such as light-sensitive control, motion-sensitive control, etc., according to the use of the workshop and time to adjust the brightness of the lighting, energy saving and emission reduction.

Regular maintenance: Regularly check and maintain the lighting equipment to keep it in good working condition and prolong its service life.

Illumination requirements: Determine the required illumination level according to the specific work tasks and safety requirements in the workshop. Typically, illuminance requirements in the workshop are between 200 and 500 lux, depending on the complexity of the task and the visibility requirements.

Lighting control system: Consider using an intelligent lighting control system to automate and regulate lighting in an energy-efficient manner. By means of light-sensitive control, motion-sensitive control or time-timed control, the lighting brightness and working mode can be adjusted according to the actual demand, and the energy utilization rate can be improved.

Environmental adaptability: Workshop lighting equipment needs to have good environmental adaptability, able to withstand high temperatures, humidity and dust and other harsh environmental conditions, to ensure stable operation for a long time.

Cost-benefit analysis: Comprehensive consideration of the purchase cost of lighting equipment, energy consumption, maintenance costs and service life and other factors, cost-benefit analysis, choose the most economical and practical lighting solutions.

Workshop lighting height

Factories are generally of different heights depending on the items being worked on, so the wattage (lumen output) of the industrial lights installed should be adjusted according to the distance between the ceiling and the floor in order to obtain the best lighting effect. In the chart below, we list the wattage options corresponding to different floor heights (here it is assumed that the luminous efficacy of all lamps is around 150lm/W). Generally speaking, the higher the installation height, the more wattage of lights we need. Of course, when the installation interval and illumination requirements are different, we also need to adjust the wattage of the lamps accordingly.

These are some of our introductions to workshop lighting design, and we hope they can help you better apply them to your projects. When it comes to workshop lighting, Kinlights is committed to providing a full range of services to as many customers as possible. We also provide lighting design service, just provide project drawings, lighting requirements and lighting areas, we will provide professional lighting design and recommend suitable lighting products according to different standards or customized needs of customers.