Lighting Design Standards for Gas Station

Gas Station Illuminance Standard

With the rapid development of the world’s automotive industry, the construction of gas stations has shown rapid progress, however, the development has also highlighted some problems, which are reflected as “poor light efficiency”, “poor quality”, and “visual poor”. Specifically, the “three poor-performance” in gas station lighting are mainly manifested in the following aspects:

1. Poor light efficiency: less use of high-efficiency light sources. Nowadays, primary gas stations still use incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, energy-saving lamps, mercury lamps, self-ballasted mercury lamps, etc.; lamps with reasonable structure and high light source utilization are used too Less, resulting in lower light efficiency; the light source used does not match the power configuration of the appliance.
2. Poor quality: The light source has low luminous flux, short life, and the quality of electrical appliances does not meet the standards, resulting in frequent replacement, and some even cause spontaneous ignition of lamps. Unreasonable structure, improper use of materials, resulting in poor physical strength and easy installation. The anti-rust and anti-aging process of the material is not strict, and the service life is short.
3. Poor visual effect: The glare is too strong and it is very eye-catching, causing the visual discomfort of the staff, especially the refueling driver. The light sources with more horizontal settings have high technical requirements for the direction of the light source, and the installation is unreasonable, resulting in low overall uniformity. Too many configurations not only cause waste, but also cause excessive glare. The lack of beautiful appearance affects the overall image of the gas station.
   This “three poor-performance” reduced the image of the gas station, which in turn affected the economic benefits of the gas station, and put us at a disadvantage in the competition with our peers. The gas station lighting not only has a direct impact on employees’ vision, work efficiency and physical health, but also is an important part of the beautification of the gas station environment. With the requirements of modern cities, it is not enough for the gas station lighting to meet the work needs. A glorious and colorful gas station at night is a beautiful landscape of the city. Therefore, the lighting of the gas station must not only solve the problem of the number of lamps, but also the quality of the lighting. Qualified units should also consider installing a variety of electro-optic equipment such as spotlights, contour lights, neon lights, etc., which are highly modernized.
   In terms of meeting the needs of the work, we must
   firstly, consider the uniformity of the lighting,
   Secondly, consider the uniformity of brightness in the field of view, and
   thirdly, to maintain the stability of illuminance.
   The illuminance standard for each functional area of the gas station should be selected within the range of prescribed illuminance according to the design space size, service objects and building use functions according to the design standard.

     Indoor illumination standard of Gas Station

   Series No.	Name of Locations	Illumination standard （Lux）	CCT of the Light Source （K）
   1	Business hall, office, Stores	（Average）200	3000~4500
   2	Lounge，Retail Oil Room，Pump room	（Average）150	3000~4500
   3	Corridor, Restroom, Warehouse	（Average）100	2700~4500

   The refueling hood adopts uniformly distributed artificial lighting. Its illuminance standard (a plane 1.2m away from the ground) is 50~250 lux, and its color temperature is 3000~4500K. Indoors, canopies and signboards should use energy-saving lamps, and the lamps should choose safety protection type. Special attention should be paid to the lighting of computer fuel dispensers and electric fuel dispensers. For example, computer fuel dispensers use a backlit screen, etc.
   For the staff of the gas station, the low-margin investment capital in commercial competition is the most important thing. In order to make consumers more satisfied with the service and brand of gas stations, gas station lighting must strive to create a comfortable environment. The primary function of the gas station’s lighting is to enable vehicles in motion to find the location of the gas station in time, guide the driver into the gas station, and provide sufficient light for the gas operation.
   In addition, driving at night will cause the driver’s visual fatigue, and the comfortable lighting will allow the driver to get a short adjustment and rest, and enhance their favorable feelings for the gas station. Inappropriate gas station lighting can cause drivers (especially those who have just entered a gas station from a dark road environment) to feel dazzling, causing glare problems. This is not only an unpleasant problem, but also potentially dangerous. Low-quality lighting is not only not conducive to the gas station business, but also reduces the efficiency of employees. On the contrary, reasonable lighting design can create a satisfying gas station environment and make customers feel comfortable.
   Gas station lighting is mainly safety. With the requirements of modern cities, it is not enough for the gas station lighting to meet the work needs.

   Looking away and using LED and energy-saving lamps?

   The scope of gas station lighting includes: gas station image marker lighting, gas station lighting, exit plaza road lighting, convenience store lighting and car wash lighting.A professional lighting designer said that the glare caused by the metal halide lamp directly illuminating the gas station makes the driver adapt to the vision quickly when he enters the station. If the diffuse light is used, it is better because the diffuse light is soft Light, soft light makes people visually comfortable and reduces danger. Compared with energy-saving lamps and LEDs, metal halide lamps have high power consumption. If you have a long-term vision, you should use LED or energy-saving lamps.

   Use high-quality explosion-proof lamps

   Some lighting designers emphasize that gas stations must use explosion-proof lamps, instead of ordinary lamps on the market. Safety is the most important thing for gas station lighting. Therefore, designers believe that gas stations generally do not do lighting projects. Gas stations can only be regarded as lighting projects, not glorious projects. It is a kind of functional lighting, which only requires appropriate illumination, and does not have high requirements for beautiful lights. The most important point is safety. To meet the safety requirements, the selection of explosion-proof lamps must be very strict. Some designers believe that if you want to emphasize energy saving, it is nothing more than replacing the traditional gas discharge lamp with LED. Energy saving is necessary.

   Gas station lighting future development trend

   The development of gas station lighting is closely related to the operation mode of the gas station itself. In the new development stage, the refined oil market will be characterized by: comprehensive market opening, multi-level resource allocation, diversified market players, diversified circulation methods, and market competition More intense. In order to avoid being eliminated in the fierce market competition in the future, each competitor in the gas station industry must actively adjust the network layout, optimize the size of the gas station, actively promote the “secondary development” of the gas station, and improve the operating efficiency and profitability of the gas station. Therefore, under this model change, the lighting design of the gas station must be required to meet the development needs.
   –Health, safety, environmental protection, energy saving
   With the rapid growth of the world economy, people’s environmental awareness has improved rapidly, and the safety and environmental requirements of gas station lighting are rapidly increasing. In the process of building a harmonious society, the government has also raised environmental issues to a considerable height. Optimize the gas station lighting design, increase the application of explosion-proof systems, and comprehensively raise the gas station lighting construction standards. Therefore, the lighting of gas stations must not only solve the problem of the number of lamps, but also the quality of lighting, and take the initiative to develop toward healthier, safer, more environmentally friendly and more energy-efficient.
   –Make Good use of Lighting to Stimulate Consumption
   The gas station is the home of the shifting of staff and passengers during the journey. More and more gas stations no longer only operate oil products business, but also provide comprehensive services such as shopping and car maintenance. Bringing higher economic benefits to the service of the gas station can improve the image and grade of the gas station; for safety reasons, the gas station shop should also use explosion-proof gas station lighting. Because the lighting of these places provides customers with a bright and comfortable environment, safety is also important.

   The gas station service area lighting includes the following features in function:
   1. Attract customers’ attention.
   2. Pleasant consumer experience.
   3. Stimulate customers’ desire to buy.
   Most of the lighting fixtures in gas stations are generally installed above the driveway. Practice has proved that this is a serious mistake. Ignoring the main role of the station lighting, is the job needs of the oilers. In this case, it doesn’t look good if you don’t come. After you come, the refueling vehicle will block the light, and it is difficult for the refueler to see the fuel tank. It is recommended that you install above the tanker.

   Characteristics of LED Gas Station Lights

   The great invention of LED lighting-based on LED as a luminous body, LED belongs to cold start luminescence, and the lamp is mainly used for gas station lighting. It has the characteristics of explosion-proof, energy-saving, environmental protection and safety lights.

   Basic profile
   Gas stations are an important part of urban public services. Traditional gas station lamps often use 250W, 400W metal halide lamps, or electrodeless lamps, metal halide lamps and other 360-degree light. The shortcomings of large light loss cause a huge waste of energy. Therefore, the development of new high-efficiency, energy-saving, long life, high color rendering index, and environmentally friendly LED gas station lights is of great significance for urban lighting energy saving. Gas station lighting is closely related to people’s lives. LED gas station lights gradually enter people’s vision with the advantages of directional light emission, low power consumption, good driving characteristics, fast response speed, high earthquake resistance, long service life, green environmental protection, etc. It has become the world’s newest energy-saving light source with the advantages of replacing traditional light sources. Therefore, LED gas station lights will become the best choice for energy-saving renovation of gas station lighting, which is also the general trend.

   Basic Features

   1.The light body of the LED gas station is made of high-strength die-casting aluminum material, the surface is anti-aging electrostatic spray treatment, self-cleaning and strong corrosion resistance.
   2. The cover is made of high-strength shatter-resistant glass, which is impact-resistant and friction-resistant.
   3. Using high-quality LED products, high stability, long life up to 25,000 to 50,000 hours, more than 10 times longer than traditional light sources, to achieve low investment and high ROI.
   4.  Green and environment-friendly without pollution, cold light source design, no heat radiation, no harm to eyes and skin. Contains no lead, mercury and other polluting elements, to achieve a true green.
   5. Humanized structure design makes the installation and maintenance of lamps easier. Suitable for various applications.
   6. The lamps are fully heat-dissipation designed, so the temperature of the cover is low, safe and well protected.
   7.  The color rendering is good, the light is stable, and the real color is more realistic. The color temperature of the LED light source is optional, which can meet the needs of different environments.
   8. The power supply with constant current and constant voltage control makes it suitable for wide voltage (AC 90~264V/90~305V), which overcomes the shortcomings of power grid and noise pollution caused by the ballast.
   9. The decorative effect is excellent, using a special surface treatment process, a variety of appearance colors are available, simple installation, convenient disassembly, and a wide range of applications.
   10.  The LED gas station lamp adopts humanized appearance design, concise and elegant, reflecting the aesthetic requirements of modern industrial lighting fashion and the concept of full harmony of humanity and nature.
   11. The use of professionally designed gas station lamps not only enables the driver to clearly identify the location and highlight the brand logo of the gas station within a certain distance, but also achieves energy-saving effects in daily operations. More than 60% energy saving than traditional lighting fixtures. The lowest initial input cost and daily operating cost are required to achieve the effect of energy saving.
   12. Fully consider the appropriate horizontal and vertical illuminance, comfortable color temperature and color rendering. The LED gas station light has no glare, which makes the driver more comfortable and safer. Professional light distribution can reduce the number of lamps required.
   13.  Bracket type, ceiling type, built-in (requires additional mounting bracket) installation, almost maintenance-free, easy to operate.