Sport: classes to DIN EN 12193
| Use | Class | Typical illuminance |
|---|---|---|
| School sport, training, recreation | III | 200 lx |
| Regional matches | II | 500 lx |
| Top-level competition | I | 750 lx |
Dimmable LED installations cover several classes: dimmed for training, full output for matches. More on values, glare and ball impact in the guide Sports hall lighting.
Scenes for every use
- Training: reduced brightness, only the occupied parts of the hall.
- Match: full illuminance on the playing area.
- Event: Light in the spectator area, dimmed playing area, stage or podium highlighted.
- Cleaning and construction: bright working light, for a limited time.
Zones and scenes are controlled via DALI or a lighting management system. Presence detectors automatically switch off unused areas such as equipment rooms and corridors. More on this in the guide Presence detectors and light control.
Ball impact resistance
Luminaires in halls used for ball sports must be ball-impact-resistant – verified for the complete luminaire including its mounting, for example by testing to DIN 18032-3. Existing ball-impact-resistant fittings can often continue to be used with LED modules, as in the Rehberghalle in Roßdorf with 49.9 % less lighting energy.
Safety lighting at events
If the hall is used for events with an audience, the regulations for places of assembly of the respective federal state apply, depending on its size. These usually include safety lighting for escape routes and exits. The luminaires of Series 19 have a battery in the housing and need no central battery – which simplifies retrofitting in existing buildings.
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What lighting does a multi-purpose hall need?
For sport, the DIN EN 12193 classes with typically 200, 500 or 750 lx, ball-impact-resistant luminaires and scenes for training, matches and events. Where there are spectators, safety lighting is added.
Does a multifunctional hall need emergency lighting?
For events with an audience, generally yes. Exactly what applies is determined by the state's places of assembly regulations, the building permit and the fire safety concept.
Can the hall lighting be dimmed for events?
Yes. Dimmable LED luminaires with DALI or lighting management switch between training, match and event by scene.
