THE MEASUREMENT OF LIGHT 5-5

Interior Lighting Survey Procedure

Light source seasoning period. No readings should be reported for dis-
charge-source systems unless they have been operated for. a total of at
least 100 hours. The fluorescent
type;
particularly, requires not less than
100 hours of operation before stabilization of the light output can be ex-
pected. The published average depreciation during this period is approxi-
mately 10 per cent but field experience indicates that it may be higher
in individual cases. With incandescent lamps, seasoning is accomplished
by six hours operation at labeled volts.
,
Warm-up period. No readings should be taken of a discharge-source
system until it has been in continuous operation at least half an horn*.
The light output of discharge sources, particularly fluorescent lamps,
varies with ambient temperature, decreasing appreciably from rated
values if the temperature adjacent to the lamp rises above or falls below
the design ambient. The upper limits are often exceeded in poorly ven-
tilated luminaires and a decrease in light output during the first half hour
of operation results.
Standard record form. The official I.E.S. footcandle survey form, IS-
10 (see Fig. 5-2), which may be ordered from stock at I.E.S. headquarters
(51 Madison Avenue, New York 10, New York) should be used for re-
cording survey data. Each form is accompanied by supplementary sheets
rom which the following measurement procedures were condensed.
2
FOOTCANDLE SURVEY FORM (IS-io)
For Artificial Illumination in Interiors
DateofSurvcy Time A.M.. P M. Appro*. Room Temperature in Area
Insttument Used . Mfr , Name * Model
Equipped svith color correciion filler ycj D no. Dale ol last calibraiion
(Cell type instruments should be at a temperature above fo'F if possible and
should have their tells exposed 10 the approximate illumination level 10 be meas-
ured lor at least is minutes befoie taking readings.)
and type ol
Lengih
C., M.te.ia, _
K
fr"
I, the Surface
D*"'PL
Clean ltd,"
Decidedly
Side Walls a D
Ceiling a a
Floor D a D
Work Surfaces D D D
Description of General Lighting System
Date of completion of lighting installation Approx. hours" use since installation
(If gaseous source, system must have been
lighted for at least | hour before measurements arc taken
Type of Light Source . to be lure that normal operating output has been
attained. No gaseous source system should be meas-
ured until at least too hours of operation have elapsed.)
Number and wattage of lamps per lu rain lire . .. .. .,
Rated Voltage oflamps Socket Voltage Color
As Prepared by the 111 ng Engineering Society
Joveri
Type of Luminaitc (IC1 Classification)
Mfr. Name Cat. No.
No. of Photometric Test .. Wattage per Luminairc
(including auxiliaries)
No. of Luminaires Spacing (If area is irregular show sketch)
Mounting Mounting Height above flour oofoveri!l suspension
Condition of Equipment G Freshly cleaned D Average D Dirty
Description of Supplementary or Local Lighting
Measurement Data
Average Horizontal Footcandles IK Regular Areas From General Ligh-
(Illumination at point of measurement net to be obstructed by operative or
Plane [ Horizontaljo" above floor ft-cl .
Plane, (Describe) ft-c
S
"
*"*
Plane
j
(Describe) . .. . ft-c]
inmU"
Make Sketch and show values following general procedure outlined for rcg
Footcandle
l
/.t Point of and in Plane op Work
Descriplion ol Locaiion S"
Hoc. Plane
JVC.
Plane
nwgg Foolcand.e,
(Check Which)
U
Plus Local Only
A- (Max) D n

1
B (Min) a n
C a o
E
F
a
D D
FIG. 5-2. Standard I.E.S. interior lighting survey report form IS-10 (reduced).