Industrial building Lighting Loads

[stevenje]

I am in the early stages of the remodel design for a industrial building used for manufacturing. I see industrial commercial (loft) buildings listed (2 VA per Sq Ft ) in Table 220.12. Does this apply to my situation? I am thinking that is does not and I should go with the total kw load x 1.25 of the fixtures. Any thoughts on this? Thanks in advance!

 

[cadpoint]

Why are you running away from things you understand, you found, you even stated, (opps not looking at a Code book to qualify your statement)the example is a loft office which is different than the plant floor?

Now having said that, there can even be desirable level of lighting on the plant floor, IE the Code is the minimun. What does the Client need for Foot candles out on the plant floor?

 

[stevenje]

Why are you running away from things you understand, you found, you even stated, (opps not looking at a Code book to qualify your statement)the example is a loft office which is different than the plant floor?

Now having said that, there can even be desirable level of lighting on the plant floor, IE the Code is the minimun. What does the Client need for Foot candles out on the plant floor?

Thanks cadpoint. Just wanted to see if I was missing something obvious.
I have not seen the first round of prints for the layout of the different parts of the building. I should get a set in the next week or so. 30 to 50 foot candles should do. Some assembly areas will need more.

 

[erickench]

If their is a demand factor then you do not have to apply the 125% rule. This rule for continuous loads would apply if there is no demand factor for the occupancy and if it gives a higher value then you would obtain by applying the adjustment factors of NEC 310.15 and the temperature adjustment factors from NEC Table 310.16.