Inspection Pit lighting forrail and road
Lux levels and specialist Inspection lights for safe-area and Hazardous-area inspection and maintenance pits. Inspection Pit Lux Levels
How can Kellwood Lighting help?
- Robust Light Fittings - our inspection pit lights are powder-coated with high IK (impact) ratings for increased product longevity.
- Low Profile Lights - compact luminaires with multiple mounting options (suitable for recessed wall cavity installation) to maximise workspace.
- Emergency Lighting - we can provide emergency lighting solutions for inspection pits, as well as general lighting solutions.
- Energy Saving - High efficiency LED light engines minimise energy consumption, and electricity bills.
- Lighting Design - our lighting design team have the knowledge and experience to provide inspection pit lighting schemes to meet SLL (CIBSE) requirements.
- Smart Controls - optional smart controls can further reduce energy consumption through integrated microwave sensors and DALI dimming.
Please refer to our Hazardous Areas page for information relating to lighting other areas including tank farms, distilleries, and paint shops.
Freightliner
A leading Mechanical and Electrical consultant asked Kellwood to provide an inspection pit lighting solution, this time for a new Freightliner maintenance site in the south-east of England.
Lux Levels for Inspection Pits
| Application | Typical Use | Horizontal Illuminance | Ra | Glare | Notes | Eave (Lux) | Emin/Eave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit Floor | - | >100 | >0.5 | >40 | <45 | - | |
| Welding | - | >300 | >0.6 | >80 | <25 | - | |
| Assembly | - | >500 | >0.6 | >80 | <22 | - | |
| Painting | - | >750 | >0.7 | >80 | <22 | - | |
| Painting (Touch Up) | - | >1000 | >0.7 | >80 | <19 | - | |
| Inspection Pit | Rolling stock and vehicle inspection | >500 | >0.4 | >70 | <25 | - | |
| Maintenance Pit | Rolling stock and vehicle maintenance | >300 | >0.4 | >70 | <25 | Frosted diffusers mitigate auto-activation of welding masks | |
| Railway Yards | See our dedicated railway yards lux levels page |
IMPORTANT NOTE: data is compiled from industry-specific lighting publications. However, these are recommendations only; careful consideration must go into every unique environment.
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