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Food & Beverage
Washdown-rated lighting built for the demands of food and beverage production.
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Lighting Challenges in Food Processing Facilities
Food processing environments are defined by frequent high-pressure washdown, exposure to cleaning chemicals, and strict sanitation requirements. Fixtures need NEMA 4X or IP66/IP67 ingress protection to withstand routine washdown without water or dust intrusion, along with corrosion-resistant construction to hold up against cleaning agents over years of daily use.
Some food processing areas — grain handling, milling, sugar refining — also generate combustible dust, requiring Class II Division 1 or Class II Division 2 rated fixtures in addition to washdown protection.
Recommended Fixture Types
- Heavy-Duty Harsh Rated Lighting — for washdown areas and corrosive cleaning agent exposure
- Hazardous-Rated Lighting — for combustible dust areas in grain, flour, or sugar processing
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High Bay Lighting and Linear Lighting — for processing floors and production lines
Required Certifications
- UL 1598 — general luminaire safety standard for standard food processing lighting
- UL 844 — for facilities with combustible dust classified areas
- DLC — for facilities pursuing utility rebates on lighting upgrades