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Introduction
The aim of this Guide is to provide easy to understand principles for the
design of lighting for the widely differing types of Warehousing and
Storage areas. Special mention is made of the need to fully understand
not only the type of building with its physical structure but also the
clients methods of operation within it, so as to prepare the most suitable
and cost efficient lighting proposal.
The effective use of light should always ensure that safe and efficient
working conditions are created by using the correct choice of lamp,
luminaire and design method - coupled with the application of
suitable controls to ensure that initial and through life costs are kept
to a minimum.
Identifying the differing types of
storage facility
Lamps and
Luminaires
In energy usage terms it should be noted that the
Building Regulations only state the minimum
requirements for compliance but, using Best Practice
design methods, as outlined in this guide, and
through the selection of the most appropriate lamp,
fitting, and controls regime, further improvements in
energy efficiencies of over 50% are readily
achievable. This offers the end user lower through
life running costs for the lighting installation and
improvements in operator efficiencies resulting in
lower total operating costs.
Lamp efficacy
(lm/W)
Lamp life
(hrs)
Colour
rendering
quality and
index Ra
Colour
appearance
Run-up time
(mins)
Re-strike time
(mins)
Linear
fluorescent
75 -110*
12000
20000**
50-98
Fair to excellent
White
Immediate
Immediate
High Pressure
Sodium
70 -125*
12000
20000**
50-98
Fair to excellent
White
Immediate
Metal Halide
70 -120*
1000015000*
60-93
Good
Cool-white
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Which luminaire?
Comments
Minimum
Maximum
Fluorescent luminaire
with Trough reflector
2.5
Rack reflector
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Discharge lamps
[any type 150/250w]
in Low Bay reflector
Discharge lamps
[any type 250/400w] in
dispersive High Bay reflector
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Principal light
fitting types
Special application needs
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Selecting the
right illuminance
The recommendations contained within the Society
of Light and Lighting, Code Lighting 2002 [CIBSE],
divides and separates functions according to the
difficulty of the visual tasks. [See table 3]
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08
100
60
300
60
20
40
150
60
150
60
Loading bays
150
60
Forms of control
Lighting controls
Control inputs
Forms of control
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Decision chart
lamps are less easy to dim. In general, it is not
recommended to dim Metal Halide lamps due to
severe colour distortion. However, it is possible to
dim High Pressure Sodium lamps down to about
50% output.
In most practical applications the electrical
contractor may have little or no control over the
buildings daylight provision. However, it is important
that, before any lighting scheme is prepared, an
attempt is made to establish the Daylight Factor for
the interior. (Daylight Factor is the illuminance at a
point internally expressed as a percentage of the
illuminance under an unobstructed overcast sky).
This information should be obtainable from the
Architect or from a study of the roof glazing area
related to the total roof area.
As a guide when the average Daylight Factor exceeds
5%, natural lighting should be adequate for most
purposes during daylight hours. However, with an
average Daylight Factor of less than 2% permanent
supplementary electric lighting will be required.
Between these two extremes there exists scope for
considerable running cost savings of between 20
and 30% just by the installation of suitable daylight
linked photocell controls switching off or dimming
the lighting according to the amount of daylight
present.
yes
IS DAYLIGHT
AVAILABLE?
no
PHOTOCELL LINK
yes
CONTINUOUS OR
FREQUENT
OCCUPANCY?
no
DIRECT SWITCHING
yes
REGULAR SHIFT
PATTERNS
TIME CLOCK
no
LIMITED ACCESS
ROUTE INTO
AREA
no
LIMITED ACCESS
ROUTE INTO
AREA
no
yes
MAJOR OBSTRUCTIONS
& MOVING PLANT
no
PRESENCE
DETECTOR
Time based
A timer control system may switch the lighting
installation on or off at programmed times
according to the work pattern. Time control may
be derived from a variety of devices ranging from
simple electro/mechanical switches through to full
computer based building management systems.
It is important to include for local override so that
the lighting can be restored if the lighting is needed
out of normal planned operating hours. Sequenced
switching-off of the lighting by stages will prevent
the dangers created by instant blackout thus allowing
time for operatives to override the time off signals.
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Daylight linked
Photo-electric daylight
linked controls can be used
to switch on/off High
Pressure Discharge lamps.
They can also be used to
switch on/off or gradually
dim up/down most
fluorescent lamps.
Photo-electric switching which causes a sudden and
noticeable change in lighting levels is likely to lead
to user complaints unless the area is well day lit.
However, photo-electric dimming is unobtrusive.
The dimming controller should be set so that the
combination of daylight and electric lighting remains
constant at the design illumination level.
The energy saving potential of dimming control is far
greater than for simple photo-electric switching and
offers the greater through life running cost reduction.
Occupancy linked
Lighting linked to occupancy, or more appropriately
occupancy patterns, can make considerable savings
in energy usage.
Occupancy detector
at end of aisles
Occupancy detectors
at centre of aisles
This form of control must take into account the run up and
re-strike characteristics of the lamps. (See table 1)
Application design
Application design
How to select the most suitable
lighting solution
In open areas with ceiling height up to 5m, with
random storage generally at or near floor level, it is
necessary to avoid darks shadows. Also, the provision
of light on all vertical surfaces is important allowing
for the reading of labels and other marks.
The ideal solution is to use closely spaced overhead
arrays of fluorescent slotted top white enamelled
reflector luminaires or lower power discharge
luminaires [Max 250w] with wide distributions.
The arrays should not exceed the spacing to height
ratios for the chosen luminaires.
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12
12m
Rack
Aisle
Traditional
Twin Trough reflector
Rack
Aisle
Rack
Narrow transverse
distribution luminaire
Application design
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Spacing
Fluorescent luminaires
mounted on trunking.
Spacing should not
exceed - 1.5 x Ht
Cut-off
angle
Ht
Cut-off
angle
Loading bays
The lighting techniques employed in the lighting of
loading bays will depend upon their physical
structure. For all of these areas the lighting must be
designed to create a safe working environment as
well as an efficient one.
Peek intensity
below drivers sight
Floodlight for
lighting inside
of a van used
only when vehicle
is parked
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Contact addresses
Further
information
Action Energy helpline 0800 58 57 94 or visit
www.actionenergy.org.uk
Installers Lighting Guide 001 Electric Lighting of
Small Offices and Similar Spaces
Installers Lighting Guide 002 Lighting for Small Shops
Installers Lighting Guide 003 Exterior Lighting for
Small Premises
Installers Lighting Guide 004 Lighting Requirements
for Part L of the Building Regulations [England
and Wales]
Installers Lighting Guide 005 Lighting Requirements
for Meeting the Technical Standards for Compliance
within the Building Standards [Scotland]
Good Practice Guide160 Lighting Controls
A Guide for Designers, Installers and Users
Contact
Addresses
Electrical Contractors Association (ECA),
34 Palace Court,
London W2 4HY
The Installers Guide to Lighting Design
Electrical Distributors Association (EDA),
Union House, Eridge Rd,
Tunbridge Wells,
Kent TN4 8HF
Tel 01892 619990 Fax 01892 619991
Society of Light and Lighting,
222 Balham High Road,
London SW12 9BS
Tel 020 8675 5211 Fax 020 8675 6554
http:// www.cibse.org
Code for Lighting (2002)
Institution of Lighting Engineers,
Lennox House,
Rugby CV21 2DZ
Tel 01788 576492 Fax 01788 540145
Lighting Industry Federation (LIF),
207 Balham High Road, London SW17 7BQ
Fax 020 8673 5880
E-mail info@lif.co.uk
Select
The Walled Garden,
Bush Estate, Midlothian EH26 OSB
Tel 0131 445 5577 Fax 0131 445 5548
E-mail admin@select.org.uk
Action Energy would like to acknowledge the support of the Society of Light and Lighting and Thorn Lighting
who have supplied the images and diagrams used within this Guide.
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