ATM Lighting with Security in Mind

Consider canopy height when determining your proper fixture and lumen levels.

Maximum height for overall canopy: <17'Maximum height from pavement

to bottom of canopy: <13'9"

Illuminance

Lumen

Foot-Candle(FC)

DiscomfortGlare

DisabilityGlare

UniformityA unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square foot.

A measure of the total "amount" of visible light emitted by a source.

The amount of luminous flux in an area.

Affected by shadows, which could conceal items or people around the ATM.

Stray light in the eye that reduces visibility, due to poorly shielded fixtures.

Stray light in the eye that causes discomfort; can

be overhead, direct, reflected or perimeter.

See the IESNA G-1-03 Guideline for Security Lighting for People, Property and Public Spaces for details.© GE 2014 VERT021 11/26/14

There should be at least 2 FC

(foot-candle) within a 50-foot

radius to help illuminate a

path to parking.

There should be a minimum

of 10 FC within 10 feet

of the ATM.

Have at least

15 FC at the fa

ce

of the ATM.

15 FC at a 10-foot radius.

For your walk-up and drive-thru ATMs, use the IES guidelines shown here to determine adequate lighting for after-hours transactions. It’ll help to make the area more inviting and comfortable for your customers as they feel more protected and secure.

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drive-thru ATMs is 7.5 FC.

The average lighting for But the IES recommends

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