External Car Park Lighting Levels

Recommended lighting levels for exterior lighting the illuminating engineering society of north america iesna or ies gives in current ies publications quite a number of recommended illumination levels for outdoor lighting.

External car park lighting levels.

Garages and multi storey car parks are often considered dark dirty narrow and unsafe areas. These figures are from the lighting industry federation they are now incorporated into bs 5489 part 9. Recommended levels of lighting for multi storey and underground car parks. Additional lighting equipment is often necessary.

Most security cameras are rated for both very low and very high light levels but are limited by contrast ranges. The car park lighting designer or lighting consultant would undertake a risk assessment based on the anticipated vehicle pedestrian crime and type of use to determine the lighting category. Recommended light levels common and recommended light levels indoors the outdoor light level is approximately 10 000 lux on a clear day. We summarize some of these recommendations below and in some cases the original tables have been simplified.

In the building in the area closest to windows the light level may be reduced to approximately 1 000 lux. The illuminating engineering society of north america ies recommends light levels for basic parking lots and higher light levels for parking facilities where enhanced security is required. More light does not equal better quality. Fortunately this image is rapidly changing as indoor parking areas become more upscale.