Lux Levels

Australian Standard Lux levels
AS1680.2.4:1997 table E1 gives minimum Lux levels

Lux	Area
40 Lux	Corridors
	Passageways
80 Lux	Warehouses involving search & retreval tasks
	Stairs
160 Lux	Entrance halls
	Foyers
	Waiting Rooms
	Canteens
	Machine shop general work bench
240 Lux	Counters
	Kitchens (food preparation area)
320 Lux	Offices
400 Lux	Machine shop high tolerance work bench
600 Lux	Electronic assembly work
	Jewellery & watch repair

The above list is only a small sample of the recommendations of the Australian Standard. Many retail locations have lux levels over 1000.