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1. Overview
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The First Layer of Security is Lighting.
Thousands of miles of perimeter fencing and other means are used to protect personal property, critical infrastructure, and individuals from theft, vandalism, and harm. A perimeter fence, door or gate is the first layer of defense. Since most disturbances occur under darkness, adding Security lighting is an essential part of every Security plan.
The role of lighting is to deter, detect, and detain individuals who would attempt to breach a secure perimeter.
Lighting with a high Colour Rendition Index (CRI) is generally preferred for security applications as it makes make the illuminated scenes look more normal.
2. Suggested Areas for Security Lighting
Guard House
Perimeter Fencing
Building Side entry point
Building Front Entrance
3. Types of Security Lighting in use
Solar Wall mount
Motion Sensor
Large Flood
Warehouse Wall mount
Perimeter Flood
Car Park LED Tube
Refer to following page for more information on selecting and using Security Lighting
Security Services
Site Security Lighting
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Your Security Service provider can assist in conjunction with a Lighting supplier to select the most appropriate Lighting for use.
SS-028 Ver 1.0 (May 23)
1. Attributes of Security Lighting to consider
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The attributes of each lighting type need careful appraisal for suitability to an application. Several factors influence the choice, such as:
- The Area requiring coverage
- What are the Lighting levels present
- Does the Purchase cost outweigh the Risk?
- Running or operational cost
- Lamp life expectancy
- Colour rendition – the ability to produce accurate colours
- Light output
- Reflectiveness of surrounding surfaces
- Maintenance considerations
2. Suggested LUX (Illumination level) for Security Lighting
Your Lighting provider should work with and assist you with the correct type and brightness level of Security light to be installed, depending on the application / intended use.
Remember to consider such elements as shadowing, glare, and whether or not the lights need to be water-resistant or waterproof.
AREA
Building perimeter
Vehicle entrance
Pedestrian entrance
Roadway
Loading bay
Open yards
Car Parks-exterior
Car Parks-interior
Guard house
LUX Level
5-10 Lux
100-125 Lux
50-100 Lux
10-20 Lux
150-200 Lux
2-5 Lux
5-10 Lux
300-500 Lux
300 Lux
What is LUX Level ?
Lux is a standardised unit of measurement of light level intensity, which is commonly referred to as "illuminance" or "illumination". So what is exactly 1 lux? A measurement of 1 lux is equal to the illumination of a one metre square surface that is one metre away from a single candle