Sports Lighting Lux Level
Sports Lighting Lux Level
Sports Lighting Lux Level
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Annex A
(normative)
Tables of requirements
All dimensions of the areas total area and principal area listed in Tables A.1 to A.28 are meant as typical
information only (see 3.1).
Table A.1
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor
m m
Badminton (see NOTE 1) PA: 13,4 6,1 11 5
TA (max): 18 10,5 11 7
Cricket PA: 32 20 15 9
Cricket nets PA: 33 4 15 3
Fencing PA: 14 2 11 3
TA (max): 18 5 11 3
Hockey PA: 40 20 15 7
TA: 44 24 15 7
Ice hockey/Ice sport artistic (see NOTE 3)PA: 60 30 17 9
Racketball (see NOTE 2) PA: 18,3 9,1 11 5
Squash (see NOTE 2) PA: 9,7 6,4 9 5
Table tennis PA: 9 4,5 9 3
Horizontal
illuminance
Vertical illuminance (Fencing
only)
Horizontal illuminance
(Cricket nets)
Class
m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 750 0,7 500 0,7 1 500 0,8 60
II 500 0,7 300 0,7 1 000 0,8 60
III 300 0,7 200 0,7 750 0,8 20
NOTE 1 No luminaires should be positioned in that part of the ceiling which is above the principal area.
NOTE 2 Lights running within 1 m of the side wall should be avoided.
NOTE 3 For mounting heights below 8 m ratio Emin/Emax should be greater than 0,5. For Class III the uniformity can be relaxed to 0,5.
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Table A.2
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor
m m
Basketball (see NOTE 1) PA 28 15 13 7
TA 32 19 15 9
Cycle racing (see NOTES 2 and 3
and Figure 2) 250 m
PA 62,5 7 17 3
333,3 m PA 83,33 7 19 3
Fistball PA 50 20 17 7
TA 66 32 17 9
Floorball PA 40 20 15 7
TA 43 22 15 7
Football (5/6-a-side) PA 30 to 40 18,5 to 20 13 to 15 9
TA (max) 44 24 15 9
Go cart - - - -
Handball PA 40 20 15 7
TA 44 24 15 9
Judo PA 10 10 11 11
TA 17 17 11 11
Korfball (see note 1) PA 40 20 15 7
TA 44 24 15 9
Martial arts Kendo PA 11 11 11 11
Karate PA 8 8 9 9
TA 11 11 11 11
Netball (see NOTE 1) PA 30,5 15,3 13 7
TA 37,5 22,5 15 9
School sports (Physical education)
(see NOTE 5)
- - - -
Tug of War - - - -
Volleyball (see NOTE 4) PA 24 (see NOTE 6) 15 13 (see NOTE 6) 9
Weight lifting PA 4 4 7 7
TA 6 6 9 9
Wrestling PA 9 9 9 9
TA 12 12 11 11
Horizontal illuminance
Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 750 0,7 60
II 500 0,7 60
III 200 0,5 20
NOTE 1 No luminaires should be positioned in that part of the ceiling, which is above a 4 m diameter circle around the basket.
NOTE 2 Illuminance is taken on the surface of the track.
NOTE 3 The vertical illuminance at the finishing line should be 1 000 lx for photo-finish equipment and officials.
NOTE 4 No luminaires should be positioned in that part of the ceiling, which is directly above at least the net area.
NOTE 5 Dimensions and grid sizes depend on the specific sport.
NOTE 6 For Class I, international competition at top level may justify a surface of 34 m x 19 m for the principal area (PA). The corresponding
number of grid points is then 15 x 9.
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Table A.3
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
m m
Aerobics
Athletics (see NOTE) Track 200 m PA: 50 4,9 to 9,8 17 3
Field PA: 85 to 93 30 to 42 19 7 to 9
Dancing
Equestrian Jumping PA: 60 40 17 11
Dressage PA: 70 30 19 9
Gymnastics PA: 32 to 50 22,5 to 25 15 to 17 9
Roller skating PA: 40 20 15 9
Rhythmic gymnastics PA: 14 14 11 11
Speed skating Short Track PA: 50 6 17 3
400 m PA: 100 8 21 3
Wall climb
Horizontal illuminance Vertical illuminance (Wall
climb)
Ra
Class
m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m
I 500 0,7 500 0,7 60
II 300 0,6 300 0,6 60
III 200 0,5 200 0,5 20
NOTE Glare cannot be quantified. It can however be controlled by careful positioning of luminaires e. g. over pole vault area.
The vertical illuminance at the finishing line should be 1 000 lx for photo-finish equipment and officials.
Table A.4
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor (see NOTE)
m m
Tennis PA: 36 18 15 7
Horizontal illuminance Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 750 0,7 60
II 500 0,7 60
III 300 0,5 20
NOTE No luminaires should be positioned in that part of the ceiling which is directly above the area limited by the rectangle of
the marked area extended to 3 m behind the base lines.
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Table A.5
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor
m m
Archery Shooting lane PA 18 to 30 1,3 11 to 15 1
Target
Shooting Firing line PA 25 1 13 1
Target
Ten Pin
Bowling
Approach and lanes PA 18,3 1 11 1
Bowling pins
Vertical illuminance Horizontal
illuminance Firing
and shooting lines
Approach and lanes
Pins Target Pins/Target
Ra
Class
m lx Emin/m m lx m lx 25 m m lx 50 m Emin/m
I 200 0,5 500 1 000 2 000 0,8 60
II 200 0,5 500 1 000 2 000 0,8 60
III 200 0,5 500 1 000 2 000 0,8 60
Table A.6
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor
m m
Diving PA: 15 10,5 11 7
Swimming (see
NOTE 1)
Racing (see NOTE 2) PA 25 to 50 15 to 22 13 to 17 7
Polo (see NOTE 2) PA 20 to 30 15 to 20 13 to 15 9 to 11
Synchronised PA 25 15 13 7
Horizontal illuminance Diving-Additional
requirement
Class
m lx Emin/m Eh ave/Ev ave
Ra
I 500 0,7 0,8 60
II 300 0,7 0,5 60
III 200 0,5 0,5 20
NOTE 1 The above are general requirements only. Special requirements can be needed for individual pools.
NOTE 2 No underwater lighting should be used.
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Table A.7
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor
m m
Darts Target
Oche PA: 3,7 2 7 3
Class Ra
Horizontal
illuminance on Oche
Vertical illuminance on
Target
m lx m lx
I 200 750 60
II 100 500 60
III 50 300 20
Table A.8
Indoor Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
m m
Boccia PA: 12,5 6 11 5
Ptanque and
Boules
PA: 17,5 to 28 2,5 to 4 11 to 13 3
Horizontal illuminance Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 300 0,7 60
II 200 0,7 60
III 200 0,5 20
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Table A.9
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor
m m
Bowls (Short mat) (See NOTE 1) PA: 13,7 to 40 1,8 to 4,5 11 to 15 3
Horizontal illuminance Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 500 0,8 60
II (see NOTE 2) 500 0,8 60
III (see NOTE 2) 300 0,5 20
NOTE 1 A banding effect can occur with low mounting heights due to reflectance from the mat. The illuminance gradient should
therefore be less than 5% per metre.
NOTE 2 For purpose built facilities the values for Class I can be applied in all classes.
Table A.10
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor
m m
Boxing PA 7,1 to 11,1 7,1 to 11,1 9 to 11 9 to 11
Class Horizontal illuminance Vertical Horizontal
Ring illuminance
Ring
illuminance
Training
Ra
areas
m lx Emin/m m lx
I 2 000 0,8 (see NOTE) 300 80
II 1 000 0,8 300 80
III 500 0,5 300 60
NOTE Ev ave should be at least 50% of Eh ave.
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Table A.11
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Indoor (see NOTE)
m m
Billiards PA: 3 1,6 7 3
TA: 7 5 9 7
Snooker PA: 3,6 1,8 7 3
TA : 8 6 9 7
Horizontal illuminance Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 750 0,8 80
II 500 0,8 80
III 500 0,8 80
NOTE The ratio of m (TA) to m (PA) can be relaxed to 0,5.
Table A.12
Indoor /Outdoor Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
m m
Curling House PA: 5 4,3 9 7
Rink PA: 38,5 to 46,5 4,3 to 4,75 15 3
Class
Horizontal
illuminance
Horizontal illuminance
House Rink
m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 300 0,7 200 0,7 60
II 300 0,7 200 0,7 60
III 300 0,7 200 0,7 60
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Table A.13
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
track 400 m PA: 100 4,9 to 9,8 21 3
Athletics (all activities)
(see NOTES 1 and 4)
field PA: 150 80 23 13
Equestrian Jumping PA: 110 55 21 11
Dressage PA: 65 25 17 7
Short track PA: 50 6 17 3 Speed skating:(see
NOTES 2 and 4)
400 m PA: PA: 100 8 21 3
Horizontal illuminance GR Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 500 0,7 50 60
II 200 0,5 55 60
III 100 (see NOTE 3) 0,5 55 20
NOTE 1 For discus, javelin and hammer special precautions should be taken to ensure the safety of persons within the
stadium since the object being thrown may travel above the line of light and hence be invisible during part of their flight.
NOTE 2 For Class II the colour rendering index limit can be reduced to 20.
NOTE 3 Horizontal illuminance can be reduced to 50 lx for running events.
NOTE 4 The vertical illuminance at the finishing line should be 1 000 lx for photo-finish equipment and officials.
Table A.14
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Baseball Infield PA: 27,5 27,5 13 13
Outfield (see NOTE) PA: 120 120 21 21
Cricket Square PA: 27,4 27,4 13 13
field PA: 120 120 21 21
Class Horizontal illuminance Horizontal illuminance GR
(square/infield) (field/outfield)
m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 750 0,7 500 0,5 50 60
II 500 0,7 300 0,5 50 60
III 300 0,5 200 0,3 55 20
NOTE When grid points are outside the playing area they are not included in the calculation.
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Table A.15
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Archery Shooting lane
Target
Shooting Shooting lane
Target
Class Horizontal illuminance Vertical illuminance
Shooting Target
m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 200 0,5 750 0,8 60
II 200 0,5 750 0,8 60
III 200 0,5 750 0,8 60
Table A.16
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Tennis PA: 36 18 15 7
Horizontal illuminance GR Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 500 0,7 50 60
II 300 0,7 50 60
III 200 0,6 55 20
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Table A.17
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
(See
NOTE)
(see NOTE)
Running Street /Cross Country 4 11 3
Skiing Cross Country 4 11 3
Horizontal illuminance Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 20 0,3 20
II 10 0,3 20
III 3 0,1
NOTE Between luminaires.
Table A.18
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Cycle racing
(NOTE and Figure 2)
250 m
333,3 m
PA:
PA:
62,5
83,33
4,3 to 4,75
4,3 to 4,75
17
19
3
3
Go Carting - - - -
Illuminance on track surface GR Ra Class
m lx Emin/m
500 0,7 50 60
300 0,7 50 60
I
II
III 100 0,5
55 20
NOTE The vertical illuminance at the finishing line should be 1000 lx for photo-finish equipment and officials.
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Table A.19
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Bandy (see NOTE) PA: 100 60 21 13
TA: 110 64 21 13
Ice hockey PA: 60 30 17 9
Horizontal illuminance Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 750 0,7 60
II 500 0,7 60
III 200 0,5 20
NOTE For Bandy colour rendering index should be above 20 for all classes.
Table A.20
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Boccia PA: 12,5 6 11 5
Ptanque and
Boules
PA: 17,5 to 28 2,5 to 4 11 to 13 3
Horizontal illuminance GR Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 200 0,7 50 60
II 100 0,7 50 20
III 50 0,5 55 20
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Table A.21
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
American football PA: 110 to 117,5 55 21 9 to 11
Basketball PA: 28 15 13 7
TA: 32 19 15 9
Fistball PA: 50 20 17 7
TA: 66 32 17 9
Floorball PA: PA: 40 20 15 7
TA: 43 22 15 7
Football PA: 100 to 110 64 to 75 19 to 21 13 to 15
TA: 108 to 118 72 to 83 21 13 to 15
Tug of War - - - 13 to 15
Handball PA: 40 20 15 7
TA: 44 27,5 15 9
Netball PA: PA: 30,5 15,3 13 7
TA: 37,5 22,5 15 9
Rugby PA: 144 69 23 11
TA: 154 79 23 11
Volleyball PA:
Beach Volleyball
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(see NOTE)
15
13
(see NOTE)
9
Horizontal illuminance GR Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 500 0,7 50 60
II 200 0,6 50 60
III 75 0,5 55 20
NOTE For Class I, international competition at top level may justify a surface of 34 m x 19 m for the principal area (PA).
The corresponding number of grid points is then 15 x 9.
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Table A.22
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Hockey PA: 91,4 55 19 11
TA: 101,4 63 21 13
Horizontal illuminance GR Class
m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 500 0,7 50 60
II 200 0,7 50 60
III 200 0,7 55 20
Table A.23
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
see NOTE 1
m m (see NOTE 3) (see NOTES 4
and 5)
Skiing Alpine/freestyle 11 5
Jumps Run down (see NOTE 2) 5 1
Landing 11 5
Illuminance
Alpine/freestyle
Illuminance Jump run
down
Illuminance Jump
landing
GR Class
m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m
Ra
I 100 0,5 150 0,5 300 0,7 50 20
II 30 0,3 50 0,3 200 0,6 50 20
III 20 0,2 20 0,3 200 0,6 55 -
NOTE 1 All illuminances are measured on the surface.
NOTE 2 At the point of take off, the illuminance should be the same as the landing.
NOTE 3 The distance between the grid points in length should be:
for the run down: 2 m or less;
for the landing area: 5 m or less.
NOTE 4 For the run down it is only necessary to have calculation and measuring points on the centre line.
NOTE 5 The retardation area should have at least 30 % the landing area illumination level but without any uniformity requirement.
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Table A.24
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
m m
Outdoor
see Figure 2 and apply formula
Horse racing
Home
stretch
lengthwise (see NOTE 1)
Gallup
and
Trotting
crosswise
Back stretch lengthwise
crosswise
Turn lengthwise
crosswise
Vertical illuminance GR Horizontal
illuminance
Home stretch Back stretch and turn
Ra
m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m
Class
m lx Emin/m
Length Cross Length Cross
I 200 0,6 750 0,6 0,4 500 0,6 0,4 50 60
II 100 0,4 300 0,6 0,4 200 0,6 0,4 50 60
III 50 (see
NOTE 2)
0,2 100 0,3 - - - - 55 20
NOTE 1 The vertical illuminance at the finishing line should be 1 000 lx for photo-finish equipment and officials.
NOTE 2 When the horses are under observation, e. g. by Vets, this value should be 100 lx.
Table A.25
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Softball Outfield PA: 20 20 13 13
Infield (see NOTE) PA: 90 90 19 19
Horizontal illuminance Infield Horizontal illuminance Outfield Ra
Class
m lx Emin/m m lx Emin/m
GR
I 750 0,7 500 0,5 50 60
II 500 0,7 300 0,5 50 60
III 200 0,5 100 0,3 55 20
NOTE When grid points are outside the playing area they are not included in the calculation.
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Table A.26
Reference area Numbers of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Golf driving range Tee
Marker
Class Horizontal illuminance on Tee Vertical illuminance on
Distance Marker Ra
(at 1 m height)
m lx Emin/m
m lx
I
II
III 100 0,8 50 20
Table A.27
Reference Area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Swimming Diving PA: 15 10,5 11 9
(see NOTE 1) Racing (see NOTE 2) PA: 25 to 50 17 to 22 13 to 17 7 to 9
Polo (see NOTE 2) PA: 20 to 30 15 to 20 13 9
Synchronised PA: 25 15 13 7
Horizontal
illuminance
Diving-Additional
requirement
Class
m lx Emin/m
Eh ave/Ev ave
Ra
I 500 0,7 0,8 60
II 300 0,7 0,5 60
III 200 0,5 0,5
20
NOTE 1 The above are general requirements only. Special requirements can be needed for individual pools.
NOTE 2 No underwater lighting should be used.
Table A.28
Reference area Number of grid points
Length Width Length Width
Outdoor
m m
Bobsleigh and Luge 50 1,5 17 3
Class Horizontal illuminance Ra
m lx Emin/m
I 300 0,7 60
II 200 0,5 20
III 50 0,4 20
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Annex B
(informative)
A-deviation
A-deviation National deviation due to regulations, the alteration of which is for the time being outside the
competence of the CEN/CENELEC member.
This European Standard does not fall under any Directive of the EC.
In the relevant CEN/CENELEC country this A-deviation is valid instead of the provisions of the European
Standard until it has been removed.
Clause Deviation:
Annex A Denmark (national building regulation BR 1995) Values for the vertical semi-cylindrical illumination
method for specific sports are not given in the tables of Annex A, as specified in the Danish Standard DS 707
"Sports facility lighting" where 11 sports categories are listed. DS 707 is part of the national building regulation
BR 1995.