European standard for sports area lighting EN 12193

Since July 23rd 1999 the new European Standard EN 12193 is active. This standard replaces the national standards at the latest by February 2000.

For all sports the minimum horizontal lighting levels, measured at 0 m height, are given. This is the so called maintained level, i.e. 0.8 x new value. Also for all sports the minimum uniformity is given, represented by EH,min:EH,ave. Additionally specific requirements are given per sport and for example for TV-recordings.

The lighting levels for each sport are grouped into 3 classes according to the level of competition: 

 

Level of competition

Lighting class

I

II

III

International/national

*

   

Regional

*

*

 

Local

*

*

*

Training

 

*

*

Recreation/school sports

   

*