UFC 3-530-01
22 August 2006
RESIDENTIAL HOUSING
Bathrooms
A
Surface mounted luminaire
provides ceiling brightness.
B
Light at the mirror helps to
illuminate face.
A ALT
Wall sconces also provide
surface brightness and
ambient light.
Surface mounted or
recessed shower lights
provide lighting for showers
where necessary in larger
bathrooms.
EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
LUMINAIRE
LAMP
CONTROLS
Surface mounted compact
Compact fluorescent lamps, 3000K
Control ambient lighting
A
fluorescent luminaire.
color temperature, 80 CRI+
separately from task
(vanity) lighting
Wall mounted compact
Compact fluorescent lamps, 3000K
A
fluorescent sconce
color temperature, 80 CRI+
ALT
Wall mounted linear vanity
4' linear fluorescent T8 lamps,
B
light.
3000K color temperature, 80 CRI+
Surface mounted or
Compact fluorescent lamps, 3000K
Control shower luminaire
C
recessed compact
color temperature, 80 CRI+
separately.
fluorescent shower light.
CRITICAL DESIGN ISSUES:
Color Appearance and Contrast: For make-up application and grooming,
the color temperature and rendering characteristics of the lamps should be
as high as possible. These will render color accurately and as well as
provide adequate color contrast.
Luminances of Room Surfaces: Illuminate room surfaces to light people
softly and eliminate sharp contrasts.
Modeling of Faces or Objects: Light sources placed strategically eliminate
harsh shadows on an occupant's face. For example, downlights in a
bathroom will cause these shadows and should be avoided while a ceiling
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