[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-74.180]

[Page 185]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-74--FACILITY MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B--Facility Management
 
Sec. 102-74.180  What illumination levels must Federal agencies maintain 
on Federal facilities?

    Except where special circumstances exist, Federal agencies must 
maintain illumination levels at:
    (a) 50 foot-candles at work station surfaces, measured at a height 
of 30 inches above floor level, during working hours (for visually 
difficult or critical tasks, additional lighting may be authorized by 
the Federal agency buildings manager);
    (b) 30 foot-candles in work areas during working hours, measured at 
30 inches above floor level;
    (c) 10 foot-candles, but not less than 1 foot-candle, in non-work 
areas, to ensure safety during working hours (normally this will require 
levels of 5 foot-candles at elevator boarding areas, minimum of 1 foot-
candle at the middle of corridors and stairwells as measured at the 
walking surface, 1 foot-candle at the middle of corridors and stairwells 
as measured at the walking surface, and 10 foot-candles in storage 
areas); and
    (d) Levels essential for safety and security purposes, including 
exit signs and exterior lights.