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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) Discomfort Glare Disability Glare Uniformity A 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 T h e re s h o u ld b e a t le a s t 2 F C (fo o t- c a n d le ) w it h in a 5 0 -f o o t r a d iu s t o h e lp illu m in a t e a p a t h t o p a rk in g. T h e r e s h o u l d b e a m i n i m u m o f 1 0 F C w i t h i n 1 0 f e e t o f t h e A T M . H a v e a t l e a s t 1 5 F C a t t h e f a c e o f t h e A T M . 1 5 F C a t a 1 0 -fo o t r a d iu s. 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. Visit gelighting.com/banks. d r i v e - t h r u A T M s is 7.5 FC. T h e a v e r a g e lig h tin g for B u t t h e I E S r e c o m m e n d s Lighting Fundamentals
