Specifications

Design Guidelines & Procedures Version 18 ©
Electrical Services Section 20.00 / Page 8
20.03.06 Fire Alarm Interface
Lecture Theatre lighting and control systems shall be interfaced to the FIP to turn all lighting in
corridors, stairwells and rooms with AMX systems to 100% in the event of a fire alarm. All other
areas shall continue to operate in their present state and switch as per normal program.
20.04 Particular Lighting Requirements for Lecture Theatres
Controls - All lighting control in lecture theatres is to be interfaced to the AMX System. The
lighting control system shall also be fully functional when the AMX system is not in use or in case
of failure.
Switching controls shall be standard stainless steel push button panels, unless agreed otherwise
by Griffith University and shall be provided at each of the following locations;
 the entry to the lecture theatre, on/off only;
 on the wall in close proximity to the lecturer’s position – all modes;
 the Bio Box at the rear of the lecture theatre or in the projection room where one is
provided, full control – all modes.
General Lighting - General illumination in Lecture Theatres shall be supplied by means of
dimmable fluorescent luminaires with K19 diffuser.
Care must be taken to avoid direct light spilling onto the projection screen.
Similarly, total lighting black-out above the lecturer's position must be available (projection mode)
to enable use of an electronic projector or document camera (e.g. Visualiser).
Lighting must also be in accordance with AS 1428.1 applicable to all lecture theatres, Seminar
Rooms, Teaching Rooms and Meeting Rooms. Personal lighting of the lecturer and an assistant
should be via spot lights forward and to the sides of the selected locations.
The lectern shall be fitted with a flexible LED reading lamp installed in the joinery of lectern.
(‘Littlite’ Flexible Gooseneck Lamp L-12 or similar).
Bio Box Room Lighting - Lighting within the projection room shall comprise dimmer controlled
fluorescent and task specific luminaires, locally controlled.
Whiteboard Lighting - Uniform lighting of whiteboards shall be provided in all cases and shall
be switched by the AMX system via the lighting control system from the lecturer's position, and
projection room (where provided). Luminaires shall have asymmetric reflector or directional
diffusers. Recessed luminaires are preferred.
Lighting shall be designed to avoid;
 glare and reflections on the writing surface.
 spilling onto the projection screen.
 dark areas (lighting must be of an even intensity over the full area of white board).
Stair and Aisle Lighting - Provide ‘Hawko’ aisle lighting as previously described to all ramps
and stairs to operate when house lights are dimmed or fire alarm.
‘Theatre in Use’ Signs - ‘Theatre in Use’ illuminated signs are to be provided adjacent to all
entry doors in lecture theatres with 100 or more people. In other cases a view panel in the door
is sufficient as per GU Standard Detail Drawing No. GSD-400. Peep holes will not be permitted.
Equipment Rack Lighting - Provide a ‘Littlite High Intensity Raklite’ 1x5w, RL-10-S
independently switched to each equipment rack.