Generally, only Football and Rugby have Natural Grass Pitches illuminated for match play.
Football - Minimum FA Standard for competitive play is 120 LUX Maintained Average Horizontal illumination level at a minimum Uniformity of 0.25 (Emin/Emax).
Rugby - RFU Standard for competitive play is 200 LUX Maintained Average Horizontal illumination level at a minimum Uniformity of 0.60 (Emin/Eave).
Hockey – it is not recommended to play competitive games on Natural Grass pitches under lights (only on Artificial pitches; the minimum requirement for these is 350 LUX Maintained Average Horizontal illumination level at a minimum Uniformity of 0.70 (Emin/Eave)
Bowling Greens - are occasionally illuminated to 200 LUX Maintained Average Horizontal illumination level at a minimum Uniformity of 0.60 (Emin/Eave).
BS EN 12193 Light and lighting; Sports Lighting is the European standard that deals with sports lighting to ensure good visual conditions for players, athletes, referees, spectators and CTV transmission. The table below provides a selection of recommended lighting levels for principal sports in accordance with EN 12193:2007.
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