AS 2560.2.3-2002

Specifies requirements particular to lighting grounds for playing Australian Rules, Rugby League, Rugby Union and Soccer and examines the particular visual tasks associated with this sport. Lighting levels are specified for training, amateur and professional levels of play but lighting for television broadcasting is not included. To be read in conjunction with AS 2560.1. Deals with the same technical areas as the 1986 edition but includes requirements as well as recommendations, the requirements applying to measurement techniques and acceptable levels of various lighting parameters. Other changes include the introduction of a second uniformity measurement, glare rating requirements and specified locations for illuminance and glare calculations or measurements.

This Standard contains recommendations and requirements (the requirements refer to methods of assessment and measurement and levels of performance) specific to the lighting of outdoor football grounds for all codes commonly played in Australia, namely(a) Rugby League;(b) Rugby Union;(c) Australian Rules; and (d) Soccer.This Standard deals with training and competition levels of play, and takes into account spectator viewing requirements associated with these levels of play.The Standard does not address the amenity and emergency lighting which may be required in public areas associated with stadiums.Additional recommendations and requirements applicable to all sports venues, including those for football, are contained in AS 2560.1.The Standard does not detail special requirements of lighting for colour television broadcasting.This Standard makes recommendations, but does not set requirements, regarding obtrusive light released into the environment from sports lighting installations (see Clause 10).

First published as AS 2560.2.3-1986.
Second edition 2002.