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Lux Levels
Australian Standard Lux levels
AS1680.2.4:1997 table E1 gives minimum Lux levels
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Lux
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Area
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40 Lux
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Corridors
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Passageways
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80 Lux
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Warehouses involving search & retreval tasks
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Stairs
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160 Lux
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Entrance halls
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Foyers
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Waiting Rooms
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Canteens
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Machine shop general work bench
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240 Lux
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Counters
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Kitchens (food preparation area)
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320 Lux
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Offices
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400 Lux
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Machine shop high tolerance work bench
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600 Lux
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Electronic assembly work
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Jewellery & watch repair
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The above list is only a small sample of the recommendations of
the Australian Standard. Many retail locations have lux levels over
1000.
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