UFC 3-530-01
22 August 2006
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Waiting Rooms
A
Pendant mounted uplights
A
provide indirect ambient
light.
B
wallwashers/downlights
increase wall brightness
and highlight features
Introduce and control
daylight. Provide controls
to turn off lighting that is
not required.
EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
LUMINAIRE
LAMP
CONTROLS
Pendant mounted linear
4' linear fluorescent T8 lamps,
Daylight dimming or
A
fluorescent indirect / direct
3500K color temperature, 75 CRI+
switching.
luminaire.
Pendant mounted
Compact fluorescent lamps, 3500K
Daylight dimming or
A
decorative compact
color temperature, 80 CRI +
switching.
ALT
fluorescent uplight.
Recessed compact
Compact fluorescent lamps, 3500K
Control accent lighting
B
fluorescent downlight /
color temperature, 80 CRI +
separately from ambient
walwashers
light.
CRITICAL DESIGN ISSUES:
Daylighting Integration and Control: The introduction of daylight into waiting
rooms provides a connection to the outdoors as well as a potential lighting
energy savings. By integrating controls with the daylight design, electric
lighting equipment can be turned off when not required.
Appearance of Space and Luminaires: Because waiting rooms are often
the first space visitors to the facility see, the aesthetic appearance of the
space and the luminaires is an important criterion.
Luminance of Room Surfaces: Lighting the wall and ceiling surfaces can
achieve increased brightness with less energy. Typically people may be
reading or watching TV in such spaces and are not occupied with difficult
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