There are a number of requirements that need to be taken into consideration when designing luminaires for food production areas. Whilst legislation and building standards seek to cover these, many large food producers go further to invoke their own more demanding standards.

Luminaires should be easy to clean with a design that prevents the accumulation of dust, dirt, fluids and other contaminants. Cleaning agents or ingredients can be corrosive and so careful selection of luminaire materials to minimise damage and ongoing maintenance is also important.

In general terms luminaires should be IP65 minimum, non-toxic, easy to clean, have reduced contamination risk and a shatterproof cover and body. Thorlux has a range of luminaires which comply with food production standards HACCP, IFS and BRC, please contact your local sales engineer or the technical helpline to discuss specific applications.