Footcandles Requirements

[wilsonv]

Hi, can anybody tell me where I can find the minimum illumination requirements for listed ocupancies. I'm specifically looking for a hair salon. The clients may want that the barber be able to distinguish between their hair and their ears.

 

[alehman]

IES Lighting Handbook - it's rather expensive

http://www.techstreet.com/cgi-bin/detail?product_id=229514

 

[mpparent]

Wisonv,

The IES recommends a level of 50-100 fc at task for Barber shops and beauty parlors.

Mike

 

[RonShap]

Where color is important, be sure to specify the appropriate color rendering index (CRI) and temperature for the lamp to be installed.

 

[Ash3184]

aleham,
I know a couple of books you can get from local distributors that can help in lighting design. The one I use quite often is the "Philips Lighting Handbook", and Westinghouse also has one. Perhaps talk to a lighting supplier and they will be able to help you out

Ash