Light Levels at Area Gas Station Canopies

Measurements
of light levels at area gas station canopies.

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Page updated June 11, 2002

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Many gas stations have canopy lighting that is too bright for safe entry and exit from the highway. The table below has measurements of the brightness (illuminance) measured in the pump areas of the stations. The measurments were made with a Cooke Corporation Cal-LIGHT 400 meter which has calibration traceable to the National
Institute of Standards and Technology. The IESNA recommends 5 fc in dark environments and 10 fc in bright areas. This table will be extended and edited.
Click on highlighted names for a picture of that station.
STATION
LOCATION

ILLUMINANCE
(footcandles)
COMMENT
Exxon Blowing Rock Market, downtown
5 - 25
 Great!
Mobil Boone, 321 near Wal-Mart
30 - 40
 Ok
Citgo Vilas - B&B store
35 with half on
70 with all
 Not bad @1/2
Dangerous w/all
Exxon Boone-321 and 105 (with Subway)
40-45
 Not bad
Scotchman Blowing Rock, on 321
45-60
 Not bad
Servco Boone, 321 & 194 (Perkinsville area)
50-55
 Way too bright
Exxon East of Boone, on 421 at Bamboo Rd
55-60
 Dangerous
Amoco/Pantry Boone, 321 & 194 (Perkinsville area)
60
 Too high
Wilco Boone, 321 & 194 (Perkinsville area)
60 - 75
 Area's worst