BS 5489-9:1992
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Road lighting Code of practice for lighting for urban centres and public amenity areas
Hardcopy , PDF
15-09-1996
English
15-08-1992
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Foreword
Code of practice
Section 1. General
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
Section 2. Lighting objectives: general
3. Objectives
4. Traffic
5. Security and safety
6. Trade and commerce
7. Visual appreciation
Section 3. Lighting objectives: specific
8. General traffic
9. Arcaded and canopied areas
10. Subways, footbridges, stairways and ramps
11. Car parks
12. Service areas
13. Conservation areas
14. Parks and landscaped areas
15. Lighting of landmarks
16. Decorative and festive lighting
17. Fountain lighting
Section 4. Installation design: general
18. General considerations
19. Site appraisal
20. Consultation and planning
21. Installation works
Section 5. Installation design: specific
22. Light sources and luminaires
23. Location and mounting heights
24. Multifunctional lighting systems
25. Maintenance and vandalism
Section 6. Installation design: process
26. General
27. Gathering preliminary data
28. Determination of lighting needs
29. Choice of equipment and installation
30. The calculation of design geometry
31. Plotting of luminaire positions
32. Finalization of installation specification
Appendices
A. Calculation of semi-cylindrical illuminance
B. Design methods for floodlighting landmarks
C. Work sheet for 'Installation design: process'
Tables
1. Lighting requirements for general traffic situations
2. Lighting requirements for arcaded and canopied areas
3. Lighting requirements for subways, footbridges,
stairways and ramps
4. Lighting requirements for car parks
5. Lighting requirements for service areas
6. Lighting requirements for footpaths and cyclepaths
7. Lighting requirements for floodlighting of structures
8. Luminous intensity for water effects
9. Luminaire maintenance factors
Figures
1. Concept of semi-cylindrical illuminance
2. Luminous intensity diagram
3. Example of floodlighting a monument
4. Work sheet for 'Installation design: process'
To standardize lighting in order to create a pleasing night time environment, reduce crime and road accidents.
| Committee |
EL/1/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
BS DRAFT 95/205709 DC REFERS TO AMD
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| BS 5225-1:1975 | Photometric data for luminaires Photometric measurements |
| BS 5489-1:1992 | Road lighting Guide to the general principles |
| BS 5489-2:1992 | Road lighting Code of practice for lighting for traffic routes |
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