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 CONTENTS

FOREWORD 233

SOOPE 234

TERMINOLOGY 234

PURPOSE OF ROAD LIGHTING 234

DESIGN PRINCIPLES 234

EFFECT OF ROAD SURFACE 237

DEFINING ROAD AND POLE INSTALLATION 237

PREFERRED POLE LOCATIONS 240

GUIDELINES TO BE SPECIFIED 240

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 241

PHOTOMETRIC SPECIFICATION 244

EVALUATION OF GOOD ROAD LIGHTING INSTALLATION 245

APPROACHES TOWARDS MASTER PLAN 246

LIGHfING MEASUREMENTS 246

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Illumination Engineering and Luminaires Sectional Committee, ET 24

FOREWORD
Road lighting has always been an effective tool for promoting a city. It is not only a functional requirement which
provides safety and security to motorists and residents as well as pedestrians, but it helps in creating an identity and
image.
Fixed lighting of public ways for both vehicles and pedestrians can create a night time environment in which people
can see comfortably, and can quickly and accurately identify objects on the roadway being travelled. Roadway lighting
can improve traffic safety, achieve efficient traffic movement, and promote the general use of the facility during
darkness and under a wide variety of weather conditions.
As a supplement to vehicular headlight illumination, fixed lighting can enable the motorist to see details more distinctly,
locate them with greater certainty, and react safely to roadway and traffic conditions present on or near the roadway
facility. Pedestrians must be able to see with sufficient detail to readily negotiate the pedestrian facilityand recognize
the presence of other pedestrians, vehicles, and objects in their vicinity. Road lighting shall not be solely based on
providing a recommended amount of light to a roadway. Energy-effective street lighting design integrates efficient
lamp technologies, optimum pole spacing, efficient luminaire distribution and pleasing aesthetics.
The following Indian Standards are a necessary adjunct to this part of the code.

IS No. Title
1944(Part 1) and (Part 2): 1970 Code ofpractice for lighting 'of public thoroughfares: Part
1 and 2 for main and secondary roads (Group A and B)

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1 SCOPE b) Visuai guidance of the shape of the road. The

This part of the code generally covers all aspects of road motorists should be able to clearly identify bends
lighting including normal street lighting, associated with and curves, and change in road widths;
service roads, pedestrian pathways and road junctions, c) Identification of obstacles;
excluding the traffic signals or painted boards. d) The visual comfort ofthe driver. The visual field
comprises the carriageway, the surrounds to the
2 TERMINOLOGY road, including road signs, the sky and the bright
The following definitions in addition to the definitions luminaires; and
given in Part 1 of this code shall apply. e) Lighting of the street should appear continuous
2.1 Overall Uniformity (U) - I t is the ratio of the and uniform.
minimum to the average road illuminance. A good overall
4.2 . Fundamental Quality Criteria
uniformity ensures that all spots on the road are
sufficiently visible. The quality of lighting should meet the requirements of'
road users from their individual angle. The users being
2.2 Longitudinal Uniformity (UJ - It is the lowest
drivers and pedestrians, in practice, the requirements of
ratio ofthe minimum to the maximum road illuminance in
the drivers are more stringent. However, it is the 'principles
the middle ofeach lane. ofvision' which are the guiding factors in public lighting.
2.3 Surround Ratio - It is the ratio that measures the Hence, the function of a good road lighting installation is
amount of light falling on the surrounds as a proportion to provide good visual performance and visual comfort to
of that falling on the road. the road users.
The most important quality' criteria to be considered in
3 PURPOSE OF ROAD UGHTING
road lighting are:
In road and street lighting the following aspects are
a. Luminance level;
considered:
b. Illuminance level;
a) Energy saving through selection ofefficient lamp
c. Illuminance uniformity;
. technologies and design practices;
d. Degree ofglare limitation; and
b) Capital cost saving using proper spacing and
placement; e. Visual guidance

c) Maintenance cost 'saving using lamps with 4.2.1 Luminance

longer life and optimum spacing; The most generally used approach to selecting quality
d) Reduced glare and improved visibility by careful criteria for lighting roads for motor traffic is based on the
selection of luminaires and lamps; luminance concept. This is minimum value to be
maintained throughout the life of the installation. It is
e) Improved sense of security by selection of dependent on the light distribution of the luminaires, the
efficient systems and incorporating proper luminous flux ofthe lamps, the geometry ofthe installation
design. This can make an area appear safer and and on the reflection properties of the road surface
more secure; . (see Fig.1).
f) Improved sense of economic development of 4.2.2 Illuminance
communities; and
The illuminance level for roadlighting in India is governed
g) Improved safety of motorists, cyclists and by IS 1944(Parts 1 and 2). These values must of course
pedestrians, improved traffic guidance and a satisfy the basic principles ofvision, criteria ofquality etc
pleasant environment. and are classified as per the different types of roads. The
lighting levels as specified are average values only.
4 DESIGN PRINCIPLES
4.2.3 Uniformity
4.1 Requirements ofRoad Users A good overall uniformity ensures that all spots on the
a) Visibility of the road and its surroundings; road are sufficiently visible. A good longitudinal uniformity

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F flashed area of the luminaire; and background for objects towards the edge of the
C colour factor (dependent on the lamp type). carriageway to be revealed. It also helps the driver to
NOTE - For low pressure sodium vapour lamps,
anticipate the movement of pedestrians about to cross
C = 0.4, for others = o. the road. It is important in curved roads where the
Typical values for G are shown in Table 1.. surround forms the greater part ofthe background against
which objects are seen. The surround ratio is formally
Table 1 Typical Values of G . defined as the ratio of the average illumination on strips
(Clause 4.2.4) 5 m wide, or less if space does not permit, which are
Sl. No. G Assessment adjacent to the edge of both sides of the carriageway to
(1) (2) (3)
the average illumination on the adjacent strips, 5 m wide
i) <3 Bad or half the width of the carriageway,whichever is the smaller
ii) 5 Moderate in the carriageway.
iii) >7 Good For dual carriageways, both carriageways together are
treated as a single carriageway unless they are separated
The formula for G is valid for the followingranges of values: by more than about one-third the carriageway width and
a) 50 < 180<7000 (cd); there are obstructions such as trees.
b) 1 <1 8/188<50; The surround ratio is usually determined by calculating
the illuminance on a regular array of points on the strips
c) 0.007 < F < 0.4 (m');
and finding the average. In a situation where the surround
d) 0.3 <L a<7(cd/m2) ; ratio is applicable, a value of 0.5 is recommended.
e) 5<h<20(m);and 4.2.6 Visual Guidance
f) 20<p< 100. This can be effectively created by the following principles
Number ofluminaire rows = 1 or 2 (see Fig. 2a to Fig. 2d):
4.2.5 Surround Ratio a) Positioning of poles;
b) Using different lamp colours; and
The function of the Surround Ratio (SR) is to ensure that
sufficient light falls on the surrounds to provide a bright c) Use of high masts (> 20 ill).

Fig.2b

NOTE - Single sided left preferred to right for a curve to the right

Fig.2c Fig.2d
NOTE -Opposite arrangement preferred to stagger for a curve.

Fig. 2 Positioning of Poles for Visual Guidance

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6.3 Types of Arrangement

Various types of arrangement of poles are shown in Fig. 7a) to Fig. 7e).

6.3.1 Single-sided Arrangement (see Fig. 7a)) 6.3.4 Twin Central Arrangement (see Fig. 7 d)]

Mounting Height =W

Mounting Height =0.8 W

~I Fig.7a
Width=W

Fig.7d

I" Width ~I
6.3.2 Opposite-Sided Arrangement (se e Fig. 7b)]

Mounting Height =0.5 W

6.3.5 Twin-Central and Opposite Arrangement
(see Fig. 7 e)]

Mounting Height =0.8 W

Fig.7b

6.3.3 Staggered Arrangement [see Fig. 7c))

I- ~I
Fig.7e
Width

I~ ~I
Width Fig.7c

Fig. 7 Type of Pole Arrangements

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S= Spac ing

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-rg, Layout of Preferred Pol L ati n

8.1.2 lassifi cation of Roads

7 PRE FERRED POLE LOCATIO S
7.1 Th e foll owing may be taken into con iderati on for SI. Description of Road Light ing
o. Class ifica tion
the pole location :
i) High peed road with ep ar atc
a) Trace the traffi c flov and direction :
arriagc way. free o f cro ing at
b) Try to follow the hape o f the road a longwi th gra de and wi th co mple te a ce .
control, motorway . exp re road .
the traffic flo w ; Tra ffic de n ity and complexity of
road layout :
c) Redu ce spac ing near bend ; and
Il igh MI
d) For co m p le x mu ltilevel junctio ns , hi ghma t Medium M2
Low M3
lighting preferred in tead of an array o f pol e
ii) High spe ed road s. dual ca rriag eway
7.2 E. a mple ' of Preferred Pole ocation roa d . Traffic co ntro l. such a the
pre . ence of ign als. and eparation of
Example of preferred locations are hown in Fig. diffe rent type of road u er into Ian .:
Poo r MI
8 G IDELI TO BE SPECIFIED Good M2
iii) Imp o rtant urba n tr a ffi c road . rad ia l
8.1 Road lig hting sy terns u e pro d uct name ly, lamp , road , di stinct di tribut ion road .
luminaire and control gear to ac hieve certain pec ified Traffi c co ntrol and se pa ratio n of
lighting co nd itio n. difTc rent typ es of road u er :
Poor M2
It i a good pr actice , to pecify requirement of both Good M3
product and lighting parameter . iv ) o nnccti ng Ie important roa d. loca l
di tribut or road , re idcn tial majo r
8.1.1 Lighting Param eters ae e road. road which provide
di re t acce s to prope rty and lead to
a) Light ing Ie cl (llIuminance in lux and luminance
connecting road.
in cd/rrr'); an d Tra ffic control and epa ration of
difTerent type of road us 'r. :
b) niformity, Poor M4
Good M5

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8.1.~ Lighting Recommendations for Different Road

Table 2 Lighting Recommendations for Different Road
Types - CIE Classification Types - CIE Classification
(Clause 8.1.3) The lighting recommendations for classes Ml to M5,
SI. Lighting All Roads Roads which are selected according to the functions ofthe roads,
No. Class Roads with few with Foot traffic density, traffic complexity, traffic separation and
~ junctions ways
the existence offacilities for traffic control, such as traffic
L av Uo UL TI(%) Surround lights are given in Table 2.
(min) (max) Ratio (SR)
8.1.4 Lighting Recommendations for Different Road
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Types- IS Classification (see Table 3).
i) Ml 2.0 0.4 0.7 10 0.5
8.1.5 Lighting Recommendations for Junctions
ii) M2 1.5 0.4 0.7 10 0.5 (see Table 4).
iii) M3 1.0 0.4 0.5 10 0.5
iv) M4 0.75 0.4 15 9 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
v) M5 0.5 0.4 0.4 15 A lighting system shall generally consist ofthe following:

where Housing
Optical System 'Luminaire
Lav = Average luminance;
Lamp
U 0 = Overall uniformity;
Ballast
U L = Longitudinal uniformity; and
Ignitor Control gear
TI = Threshold increment. Capacitor

Table 3 Lighting Recommendations for Different Road Types - IS Classification

(Clause 8.1.4)
SI. Classification of Type of Road Average Illuminance Uniformity Transverse
No. Lighting Installation on Road Surface Ratio Emi/Eav Uniformity
(EmiulEmax)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

i) Group Al Important traffic routes carrying 30 0.4 0.33

fast traffic
ii) Group A 2 Other main roads carrying mixed 15 0.4 0.33
traffic like main city streets,
arterial roads and throughway roads
iii) Group B 1 Secondary roads with considerable 8 0.3 0.2
traffic like principal local traffic
routes and shopping
iv) Group B 2 Secondary roads with light traffic 4 0.3 0.2
NOTE - Transverse uniformity: Ratio of Emin and Emax across the road.

Table 4 Lighting Recommendations for Junctions

(Clause 8.1.5)
Sl. No. Junction Type E av (Lux)
(1) (2) (3)

i) Key Junctions & Complex Flyover interchanges 50 0.4

ii) Main City Junctions without any interchanges 20 0.4
iii) Other smaller junctions 15 0.4
iv) Pedestrian Crossings 50*
v) Bus Bays 5
* This value is vertical illuminance on pedestrians at 1.2 m.

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9.1 Luminaires 9.1.4 Housing Materials and Options

9.1.1 Selection Criteria Metals
a)
a) Mechanical; i) Pressed or deep drawn sheet steel or
aluminium (treated); and
b) Electrical;
ii) Die cast or extruded aluminium.
c) Required lamp types;
b) Plastics
d) Ambient operation temperature; i) Polycarbonate (PC);
e) Required IP rating; ii) Polypropylene (PP); and
f) Air resistance, with/without bowl, with/without iii) For plastics there are many different
gear unit; materials and even more different grades.
g) Component exchangeability, accessories; 9.1.5 Cover Materials
h) Mounting functionality; and a) Acrylic (PMMA);
J) Material requirement. b) Polycarbonate (PC); and

9.1.2 Mechanical Characteristics c) Toughened (Security) glass.

9.1.6 Reflector Material and Finish
a) Deformation temperature of the material/heat
resistance; a) Pressed aluminium sheet reflector or deep drawn
pot-reflector; and
b) Rigidity;
b) Pre-anodized material or post-treatment
c) Corrosion resistance; anodization or metallization.
d) UV resistance; 9.1.7 Optical Characteristics
e) Economical value/cost; a) Type of distribution;
f) Service life; b) Multiple optics;
g) Maintenance properties; and c) Luminaire efficiency;
h) Environmental friendliness. d) Standard tilt angle; and
9.1.3 Electrical Characteristics e) Need for optic or lamp position adjustment.
a) Applicable mains ( voltage/frequency); . 9.1.8 Impact ofIP on Maintenance factor

b) Ballast type (basic, encapsulated, constant The IP of a luminaire basically influences the selection of
wattage); the maintenance factor (see Table 5).
For example, an IP 65luminaire in a medium polluted area
c) Ignitor system (semi-parallel, superimposed!
with a cleaning interval of 24 months should have a
series, parallel);
maintenance factor of 0.89. For design calculation, this is
d) Required power factor; a major contributing factor.
e) Insulation class; 9.2 Lamps
f) Special features (dimming, photocell); and 9.2.1 Selection Criteria
g) Wiring requirements (mains and internal). a) Colour temperature (T);
Table 5 Maintenance Factor
(Clause 9.1.8)
Sl. No. Cleaning interval MIN IP 6X

(1)
in months

(2)
Medium
(4)
,.-
High
(6)
----
Pollution Category

Medium
(7)'
--..
Low
(8)

i) 12 0.89 0.90 0.92 0.91 0.92 0.93

ii) 18 0.87 0.88 0.91 0.90 0.91 0.92
iii) 24 0.84 0.86 0.90 0.88 0.89 0.91
iv) 36 0.76 0.82 0.88 0.83 0.87 0.90

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b) Colour rendering(CRI); sunrise and sunset. As such these switches do not need
c) Lumen output; readjustment.
d) Lamp efficacy; 9.5.1.3 Computerized switches
e) Lumen depreciation; and The advent of microprocessors has also added a device
for streetlighting applications. Some pioneers have
f) Lamp life (hours).
manufactured programmable timers which can store the
For road lighting generally high efficacy (117,132, data of sunrise and sunset over the entire year. These are
141 lm/W),high pressure sodiumvapour lamps (150, 250, more dependable and comparatively inexpensive. Many
400 W) are being used. But nowadays for better colour of these have additional optional contacts whifh can be
appearance (CRI > 80)atjunctionsand citycentres, ceramic used for alternate functions including energy conservation
discharge metal halide lamps (efficacy,90 lm/W) are also by switching on additional lamps at evening peak traffic
being used to make a differentiation in lighting colour times.
appearance.
9.5.2 Step Dimming
9.3 Gear Unit Material and Process Options
High intensity discharge lamp dimming is used to save
9.3.1 Metal energy during lean periods in the case of outdoor lighting,
a) Pressed steel; and such as, streetlighting,tunnel lightingand lightingofrnany
b) Pressed, deep drawn or cast aluminium. public places. During the period when the traffic is less,
the required lighting level can be reduced. Lights can be
9.3.2 Plastic dimmed to deliver 50 percent ofthe nominal light output
a) Glass fibre reinforced polyester; and by reducing the input power by 40 percent.
b) Nylon. A step dimming system can be applied by one or more of
the following combinations:
9.4 Mounting Unit Options
a) Step dimming ballast;
a) Integral part of the luminaire housing;
b) Preprogrammed timer;
b) The rear part of the housing is shaped to mount
the spigot. This construction is usually for side c) Power factor improvement capacitor; and
entry only; and d) Semi-parallel ignitor.
c) Mountingdeviceisfixedto thehousingwithbolts. 9.5.3 Telemanagement
9.5 Control Points This enables individual light points to be switched on or
Streetlights are spread over long distances and it is off at any given time, or to be set to any dimming level
difficultto operatethese individually. One ofthe important that the lamp allows, ensuring maximumflexibilityfor the
links is the use ofunderground cables or special overhead lighting installation. For example, one section can be
wires to form a group control point. switchedoff, anotherdimmedto 90 percentand yet another
to 40 percent, without any special electrical connections
9.5.1 Control Switch
t6
being required. It is also possible program scenarios so
The contactor can be operated manually if the switch is that the lighting installation modifies its output depending .
installed in a manned control point. However, such an on programmed times, weather sensors and/or traffic
operation is subject to human error. It is recommended measurementdevices. Telemanagement systemsare based
that instead of that, an automatic switching device be on the LON protocol. This protocol i~ open and' is
adopted. A few ofthese are given in 9.5.1.1 to 9.5.1.3. supported by a multiple of media and sensors. This makes
9.5.1.1 Time switch integrationwith complextraffic managementsystemsand
This has beenthe most widelyused devicein street lighting geographicalinformation systemseasierand morereliable.
for quite a number of years. These switches are either The management softwareoffersexceptional flexibility and
operated by a mechanicallywound clock or electricallyby .easy configuration in a user-friendly graphical interface
a synchronous motor. The former requires weeklyrewinding. and performs a swift analysis ofthe situation with a map-
The latter are acceptable as long as the mains supply based interpretation of the installation (see Fig. 9).
frequency is stable over a reasonable period of time, The salient features of the software system are as follows:
9.5.1.2 Photoelectric switch a) Software is used to configure the automatic
The other useful device is the photoelectric switch. These control ofthe lighting installation and to provide
switches have the inherent advantage of being linked to feedback of information;

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b) Re fractor;
....It...
COfMUtlcaUOO
c) Diffuser;
d) Filter; and
e) Screening Device.
These clements (eventually u ed in combination) define
the light di tribution.

10.3 Luminaire Photometric Principle

a) Throw - The extent to which the light from the
luminaire is di tributed along a road;
b) Spread - Th e am ount o f idewa y pr ead of
the light, acro a road; and
c) Control - Th e e tent of th e fac il ity for
controlling glare from the luminaire.
T he T hrow i defin ed by the ang le ( Ymax ) that the beam
a i make wit h the downward ertical. The beam axi i
determ ine d by th e dire c ti o n m idway be tween the 2
di rection of 90 pe rcent Ima.' in the vertical plane of
,. ig. 9 Telema nage me nt ystem maxim um intensity. Fig. 10 shows the polar intensity curve
through the plane of maximum luminou intern ity,
b) Protocol for comm unica tion is carried out by La
ind icating the ang le Yma" u cd for determinati on of the
c) Outd or luminaire controllers ( L ) arc built into Throw.
the luminairc or into the ba e of the pole: th ey
Three degree of Throw are de fined a follo w :
witch and dim the lamp, but at 0 det ect lamp
failure and count burning hours; Yrna: < 60 : hort throw ;
d) egment controller ( ) are built into the feed er 60 s; Ymax s 70 : intermediate throw ; and
pilla r. Th e. e command th e L and ga the r Yrna, ~ 70 : lon g th row.
information from the eg ment to communicate it
to the P ; and The pread i de fined b the po ition of the line, running
parall el to the road axi that touches the far side of the 90
c) The digital input unit i built into the feed er pill ar.
percent lnw. co ntou r on the roa d. T he po ition of thi line
It a llows in te r face w it h exte rna l en o r o r
i defined by the angle L 190. Fig. I I shows the degree of
ys te m and can ge ne ra te c omman d th at
thr o w and pr ead a de fi ned by ' IE, where h i th e
the o u tdoo r lumina ire con t rolle r (OL )
mounting height. T he three degrees of pr ead are de fined
under tand and ex ecut .
a follow
Tel emanagement is suitab le fo r any outdoor lightin g
in tallation, for exam ple, on mot orway , ring roads, prim ary Y90 < 45 : narrow . prcad:
road s, in stree t lighting, tunnel s and dynamic lighting 45 ~ Y 9 0~ 55 : a vera ge pread ; and
y tern . Y90 ~ 5 : broad pr ead .
10 PHOTOM TRI T he ontro l i defi ned by the specific luminaire index ( LI)
o f the luminaire.Thi is the part of the glare control mark G,
10.1 Key Ele me nt
Thi i a key clement of street light luminaire , a it will
d et ermin e th e li ghting qua lity on th e road urfac e .
Photometric pecification may include the following:
a) Typ e o f di tribution ;
.b) Luminaire e fficacy; and
c) eed for optic or lamp position adjustment.

10.2 Lighting C ont rol Icm cnt

a) Reflector;
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Running phase: Energy cost and maintenance cost

Total cost = Investment + Energy + Maintenance
Investment Cost:
a) Cable costs including trunk digging;
b) Power supply;
c) Cost of pole, bracket, base and foundation; and
d) Luminaire installation.
Reducing Investment Costs:
a) Increase luminaire spacing;
b) Use 'single sided or central arrangement;
c) Use of energy efficient luminaire;
d) Use existing cable and photocell; and
e) Post top luminaire mounting.
Energy Cost:
a) Installed power;
11 Degree of Throw and Spread Defined by CIE
b) Number of burning hours; and
that is determined by the luminaire properties alone c) Energy cost per kWh.
(see 4.2.4). . Reducing Energy Costs:
Three degrees of controls are recognized: a) Install the most efficient lighting system = lamp
SLI <2 limited control; efficacy and luminaire application efficiency (for
example using adjustable optics); and
2~ SLI~4 moderate control; and
b) Choice ofmaintenance factor (lamp depreciation
SLI > 4 tight control.
and IP classification).
Summary ofCIE Classific.ationfor Photometric Properties
Maintenance Cost:
of Luminaire is given in Table 6.
a) Lamp replacement cost;
11 EVALUATION OF GOOD ROAD LIGHTING b) Scouting;
INSTALLATION
c) Cleaning;
11.1 The most practical method for evaluating a Road
d) Eventual safety check and replacement of.
Lighting System is by the Cost of Ownership Analysis. electrical components; and
11.1.1 Cost of Ownership e) Maintenance of pole and electrical supply.
The aim should be to create the most economic solution Reducing Maintenance Cost:
looking both at the initial investment costs and the running
costs. a) Minimize number of light points by increasing
luminaire spacing;
The total cost is split in two parts:
b) Lamps with long life and low early failure rate;
Preparation phase: Design, purchase and installation cost
c) Conscious decision for group or spot
= Initial Investment
replacement;

Table 6 Photometric Values of Luminaires

(Clause 10.3)
Sl. No. Throw Spread Control
~ ~ ~
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

i) Short ymax < 60 Narrow y90 < 45 Limited SLI < 2

ii) Intermediate 60 ~ ymax ~ 70 Average 45~ y90~ 55 Moderate 2 ~ SLI~4

iii) Long ymax~70 Broad y90 ~55 Tight SLI> 4

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c d) Reliable, longer life gear; spacing does not exceed 50 m, there should be 10 evenly
spaced transverse rows of calculation points over its
e) Luminaire with high Il' rating; and
length, while for luminaire spacing greater than 50 m, the
f) Luminaire which is easy to ~aintain. number of transverse rows should be such that the
distance between two successive rows does not exceed
12 APPROACHES TOWARDS MASTER PLAN
5 m (See Fig. 12).
12.1 For some roads technical specs are the first priority
and for some other roads, aesthetics are the first priority. The calculation grid as proposed by Clf; (1976a):
S = Spacing; d = longitudinal spacing between calculation
Technicalspecificationsare required for the followingroads:
points; n = no. of transverse rows. For, S ~ 50 m, n = 10;
a) Ring roads/peripheral expressways; S > 50 m, n = smallest integer giving d ~ 5 m.
b) City roads, main vehicular traffic; and Finally the erE also recommends that there should be 5
c) Residential r~ads. points across each traffic lane, with 1 point positioned on
Aesthetics are required for the following roads: the centre line of each lane. It is stated' that where the
uniformity is good, Uo~ 0.4, subsequent calculations may
a) Heritage roads/celebration routes; and
be based on 3 points instead of 5.
b) City centre/shopping areas/pedestrian plazas.
The aesthetics can be achieved by selecting one or more 13.2 Field Measurements
of the following procedures: For practical on-site measurements, the 9 point method is
a) Different lighting levels; most acceptable. Fig. 13 illustrates the layout of a 9 point
b) Different shape of luminaires; measuring grid ofthe kind sometimes used when checking
new road lighting installations. The formula above the figure
c) Different pole design; and
gives the weighting procedure that should be followed
d) Different pole arrangement.
when calculating the average lighting level. Where extreme
13 LIGIITING MEASUREMENTS accuracy is required, the erE recommends using as many
measuring points as specified earlier. .
13.1 CIEMethod
A "11" . P1-tP3+P7+P9 P2+P4+P6+P8 P5
The Clfi (1976a) recommends that where the luminaire verage I ummance Eav = 16 + 8 + 4""

1 span
I I
P1 P4 P7

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:
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I
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P3 P6 P9
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PART 9 ENERGY-EFFECTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEMS
 CONTENTS

FOREWORD 249

SCOPE 250

TERMINOLOGY 250

ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES 250

METRICS 250

UPGRADE STRATEGIES 251

EQUIPMENT SELECTION 252

COMPARING SYSTEMS 252

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FOREWORD

Energy saving in lighting became a top priority all over the world with the tremendous energy crunch in the 1970s. For
India, it has been considered even more important, as the demand for electricity is going up every year, what with the
need for rapid industrialization and all-round growth. With the rise in demand and depleting natural resources, energy
will be dearer and scarcer. On the other hand, the cost ofsetting up electric power generating capacity is also going up,
making funding extremely difficult.
The total consumption for lighting in all the sectors; domestic, industrial, commercial and public utilities is quite
substantial.
As energy prices continue to increase, energy legislation is enacted and energy codes become more restrictive, energy
efficiency in design and practice has become essential to a successful lighting system. It has also created lucrative
investment opportunities for corporations and institutions, who can make capital investments to upgrade their existing
lighting systems to generate energy savings that provide an economic return.
The concept behind energy efficiency is simple. Iflighting design goals can be achieved using equipment and approaches
that use less energy during operation, then the owner will save money on an ongoing basis. Or put another way, the
ongoing cost of operating an inefficient system can be avoided. The catch is that for some equipment types, the initial
cost is higher and for some, such as controls, some installation expertise is required. While some energy efficient
lighting may present a higher initial cost, the owner will realize savings that will pay for this investment over time, the
most desirable time period generally being from one to three years. Advanced lighting controls, for example, can
reduce energy consumption by as much as 50 percent. In fact, ifone looks at the life cycle cost ofthe system, including
initial cost plus operating and maintenance costs, energy efficient lighting becomes an investment in profitability with
an excellent return on investment.

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I" SCOPE Even the best lamp and ballast combination may not give
the ideal.result if used in luminaires which are poorly
This part of the code describes the energy conservation
designed: A:lotDflightwill be wasted in such luminaires.
measures in any lighting installation and lighting system.
It is imperative- today to look into all the aspects of
application and selectthe most optimum solution for all
2 TERMINOLOGY
lighting installations. For example, luminaires with mirror
The definitions given in Part Iof'this code shall apply. optics" and widespread light distrfbutions vsave
approximately 25 to 33 percent energy for the same lighting
3 ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES level in offices. Similarly, road lighting luminaires using
pot optics and tubular HPSV lamps achieve the same
3.1" The incandescent lamp (GLS) is used as a major
lighting parameters with 30 percent less number of poles
light source in India. These lamps have an efficacy of 10
and luminaires than the conventionally designed
to 20 1m/\\! and a life of 1 000 burning hours, There are
luminaires. The associated energy and material savings
varieties of gas discharge lamps with efficacies ranging
are enormous.
between 50 and 200 ImIW and having a life between 5 000
and 15 000 burning hours. These gas discharge lamps are: 3.2 There are enormous saving opportunities in almost
all the sectors of lighting if following steps are taken:
a) Tubular fluorescent lamps;
a) Incandescent lamps replaced with fluorescent
b) " Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs); lamps, retrofit compact florescent lamps and non-
c) High pressure mercury vapour lamps (HPMV); retrofit compact fluorescent lamps;
b) Conventional" fluorescent lamps replaced with
d) . High pressure sodium vapour lamps (HPSV); and
T5 fluorescent lamps;
e) Metal halide lamps. c) Electronic ballasts installed in place of
CFL lamps are available in lumen packages, so that they electromagnetic ballasts;
can replace GLS lamps of equivalent lumen output. The d) High pressure sodium vapour lamps and ballasts
fluorescent lamps have been made further energy effective used instead of high pressure mercury vapour
with the use of triband phosphors instead of the lamps and ballasts; and
conventional fluorescent powder. The luminous efficacy e) Metal halide lamps used in place ofhigh pressure
ofthis new family oflamps is 35 percent higher. mercury vapour lamps and tungsten halogen
There is another area, which can give good energy saving. lamps.
"Every gas discharge lamp needs a ballast, Today, most of With proper implementation of energy-effective lighting
these ballasts are the conventional electromagnetic type. design and good engineering practices, it is possible to
All these ballasts, when the lamp is in operation, consume conserve energy.
electric power known as ballast loss. With proper design,
the ballast loss can be substantially reduced. Use of such 4 . MEfRlCS
"low loss ballasts can result in a lot of energy saving. All lighting equipment requires electric power, measured
in Watts (W). As the lighting system operates over time,
However, the best solution in this area is to gradually
it consumes energy, which is expressed as kilowatt hours
introduce electronic ballasts. These ballasts, not only have
very low losses because of electronic components, but (kWh). One kWh is 1 000 W utilized for one hour. Power
increase the luminous efficacy of fluorescent lamps and energy are the two major products that the electric
because ofhigh frequency operation. The overall luminous utility charges for; the total electrical load ofthe building
efficacy of an electronic ballast and high frequency in kW and the amount of energy consumed in kWh.
fluorescent lamp combination is 25 percent higher than Therefore, in any lighting upgrade the goal will be to reduce
that of a conventional ballast and fluorescent lamp the amount of power the lighting system requires and,
combination. when possible, the hours of operation.

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4.1 Demand Charge . Lighting system efficacy (lumens per watt or LPW)
This is the monthly cost based on the connected electrical = System lumen output -+- Input wattage;

load of the building. Actual demand is metered by the Light power density (W/m') = Total system input wattage (W)
utility and the charge is based on the month's demand -+- Total area (square
metres);
peak. With this in mind, it not only pays to reduce wattage, Watts (W) = Volts (V) x Current in amperes. (A)
but reduce consumption during the day's peak load period, x Power-factor (pf); and
which is typically at midday. The utility may also impose
Voltage (V) = Current in amperes (A) x Impedance (Ohms)
a ratchet clause based on demand, locking in the demand
[This is called Ohm 's Law].
charge at maximum demand for the recent past.

4.2 Energy Use Charge 5 UPGRADE STRATEGIES

4.2.1 It is the monthly charge by the kWh for electrical 5.1 Several simple strategies can be employed to adopt
energy consumed by the building's electrical systems. The energy-effective lighting in existing installations, commonly
lighting energy management goals therefore can be clearly called an 'upgrade' or 'retrofit' Regardless of strategy,
stated as: however, every lighting upgrade requires the same thought
process, as shown below in a simplified form.
a) Reduce wattage (power) required by the lighting
system; and a) Determine the required maintained light level. As
the industry proverb goes, "Light is for people,
b) Reduce energy (power x time) consumed by the
lighting system. not buildings." The lighting system's first task
is to provide sufficient quantity and quality of
4.2.2 To measure the energy performance of lighting light for occupants to perform relevant tasks. In
systems, a variety of metrics can be used: existing installations, this will require a lighting
Total wattage: For all lighting equipment (does not system audit;
include impact of controls); . b) Determine the qualitative lighting requirements.
Totalenergy consumed: For all lighting equipment; Identify all quality issues such as glare, colour,
aesthetics, distribution and attendant factors
Watts per square metre: This metric, called light power
(such as surface reflectances and ceiling heights)
density (LPD), is determined by dividing total watts by
that must be given priority during equipment
the total area of the space in square metres. Lighting
selection and design. In existing installations,
requirements in the National Building Code (NBC) and
this will require a lighting system audit;
Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) typically set
restrictions on light power density; and c) Identify equipment options that produce the
desired maintained quantity and quality of light
kWh per square metre : This metric, called the energy
and also save energy. Equipment options will
utilization index, is determined by dividing the total kWh
include lamps, ballasts, luminaires and advanced
of energy consumed by the lighting system in a space by
controls (occupancy sensors, dimming controls,
the total area of the interior space in square metres. The photocells, lighting management systems, etc);
advantage of using the energy utilization index is that it
d) Identify strategies that support the goal of
includes the factor of time, and encourages the use of
reducing energy consumption, such as planned
lighting controls that reduce the amount of time the
lighting maintenance, repainting room surfaces to
lighting system operates when it is not needed.
give them a higher reflectance (if appropriate) and
.4.3 Relevant Formulae developing a written lighting energy policy; and
Using local environmental data and system performance e) Choose the best package of equipment and
data from manufacturers' literature, we can use the formulae strategies that 'will achieve the desired lighting
below to determine the energy characteristics of an goals while delivering desired economic
application: - performance.
Demand for power (kW) = System input wattage (W) 5.2 Lighting Upgrade Strategies
+ 1000; .
5.2.1 Maintained Light Levels'
Energy consumption (kWh) = System input wattage (kW) With this strategy, the same level is maintained as in 'the
x hours of operation/year; existing system after upgradation. This goal can be
Hours of operation/year = Operating hours/day accomplished by incorporating automatic controls and
x Operating days/week x Operating weeks/year; more efficient lamps and ballasts into the lighting system.

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5.2.2 Optimized Light Levels 7 COMPARING SYSTEMS

In some applications, lighting audit may reveal 7.1 To compare the relative efficiencies of lighting
considerable opportunities to reduce lighting levels. in a systems, the following may be considered:
renovation or new construction situation, we can reduce
a) Compare efficacies for various light sources and
light levels by focusing higher intensities closer to the
lighting systems.
task. For example, in an open plan office, indirect lighting
can be specified to provide lower light levels for ambient Efficacy, expressed in lumens (light output) per
illumination, while higher light levels are provided at the watt (electrical input), is often used to compare
task by workstation task lighting. the relative efficiencies of lamps and lighting
systems. It is abbreviated LPW or ImlW. To
5.2.3 Increased Light Levels
determine efficacy, divide the lumen output of a
This strategy entails increasing light levels via strategies lamp or lighting system by its rated input
such as planned lighting maintenance, higher room surface wattage;
reflectance( and higher luminaire efficiency.
b) Compare power requirements.
Other considerations are:
Determine the light level goals and compare
a) Incorporate day lighting into the lighting scheme
various options that achieve these goals at the
as much as possible; there are many ways that
lowest wattage possible. From this we can also
help daylight penetration into the building and
compare LPD, or watts per square metre; and
distribute the light; glare controls should be
provided and daylight harvesting controls can c) Compare energy usage.
be specified for significant energy savings; Determine the light level goals and compare
b) In new construction or renovation projects, the various options that achieve these goals with
interior designer can affect the overall efficiency less energy consumption. This is advantageous
of light distribution by providing finishes that as it includes automatic lighting controls, which
give proper ceiling, wall and task reflectance reduce operating time, not watts. From this we
values; can also compare the energy utilization index, or
c) All lighting components must be compatible to kWh consumed per square metre. .
operate properly; 7.2 Efficacy is a popular metric used to assess the
d) All applicable safety requirements and relative efficiencies of lighting systems. It can be used to
regulations should be strictly adhered to when easily screen a wide range of options, helping to narrow
any work is done on an electrical system; down choices that can be compared. However, efficacy
e) Consider a planned lighting maintenance alone does not ensure that more light will be delivered to
programme and opening retrofit opportunities. the task.
that reduce light output and energy consumption; A luminaire may be optimized for one type of lamp but
f) Ensure that all retrofits are permanent and may be relatively inefficient with a different lamp type.
understood by the maintenance personnel in a Both the light output ratio (LOR) and the coefficient of
written and communicated lighting policy, so that utilization (COD) of the system need to be taken into
old components are not reintroduced back into account.
the lighting system later; Comparing energy usage for various systems that achieve
g) Be sure to include provisions for legal compliance the same maintained light level target is useful in that it
in disposing of any lighting waste; and includes controls, which affect energy consumption over
h) Ensure compliance with the Energy Conservation time but not system wattage. With this metric, we can
Act and other statutory regulations. include more specific parameters about the installation,
such as its target light level and hours of operation..
6 EQUIPMENT SELECTION LPD is most useful when screening a space for lighting
The lighting system operates within a larger system, that efficiency and to ensure compliance with applicable
includes the space itself, with its various valu~s of lighting codes when conducting a building activity that
reflectances for' room and task surfaces, and availability is governed by these codes.
of daylighting. When planning a lighting upgrade,
Typical efficacies of common light sources are given in
equipment that changes any combination of these
components can be specified. Fig. I.

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Fig. 1 Typical Efficacies for Common Light Sources

7.3 Typical Fluorescent Luminaire Upgrades c) Daylight dimming systems that measure ambient
Lighting system upgrade options for fluorescent lighting daylight and dim light levels accordingly,
systems include: producing energy savings;
a) T5 and T8 lamp and ballast systems; d) Illuminance maintenance dimming systems;
b) Low loss electromagnetic ballasts and electronic e) Electronic time clocks;
ballasts (full output, dimmable, light-level
f) Occupancy sensors; and
switching and low wattage); and
g) Manual, step-level and panel-level dimming
c) Optics upgrade.
systems.
7.4 Typical Incandescent Luminaire Upgrades
7.7 Typical Exit Sign Upgrades
Lighting upgrade options for incandescent fixtures
include: Upgrade options for exit sign fixtures include:
a) Compact fluorescent lamps; a) Light emitting diodes (LEDs);
b) Halogen lamps; b) Electroluminescent panels;
c) Low wattage metal halide lamps; and c) Light panels;
d) New luminaires that offer a higher efficiency. d) FTL cold cathode lamps; and
7.5 Typical High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lighting e) New exit signs.
Upgrades
Lighting system upgrade options for HID lighting systems 8 ECONOMICS
include: 8.1 When upgrading an existing installation, a capital
a) Switching to metal halide or high pressure investment is made that produces energy savings, which
sodium vapour from high pressure mercury deliver a payback and return on the investment. There are
vapour lamps; several ways of using economics to compare lighting
b) Dimming ballasts; and systems. The most popular for screening purposes are
c) New luminaires that offer a higher efficiency. simple payback and return on investment.
a) First, determine the initial cost ofthe new lighting
7.6 Typical Control Upgrades
system, and then compare energy usage to the
Upgrades for lighting controls include: existing system to determine energy savings.
a) Lighting management systems;
Initial Cost (Rs) = Equipment Cost
b) Dimmable fluorescent and HID systems; + (Installation Hours x Labour Rate); and

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Annual Energy Savings = (A - B) x Energy Rate Cost ofLight/Lumen Hour = (Initial Cost + Total Operating
charged by utility Cost) + (Total Lumens Delivered x Hours of Operation).
where Total Operating Cost and Hours of Operation are set for
any period of time that the specifier or owner wishes to
A = {Existing system wattage (kW) x Annual
consider.
operating hours (h)]; and
Simple Life Cycle Cost = Initial Cost + (Annual Operating
B.= [New system wattage (kW) x annual operating
hours (h)]. Cost x Life of System in Years). Annual Operating Cost is
Annual Energy Cost + Annual Maintenance Cost, with
b) Now determine simple payback, five year cash
the annual maintenance cost assuming all labour costs,
flow and simple return on investment.
replacement components, etc. The life of the system in
Simple Payback on an Investment (Years) years must be estimated. The owner can participate in
=Initial Cost (Rs) + Annual Energy Savings (Rs); determining this figure, but otherwise one could assume
5 Year Cash Flow (Rs) = 5 Years- Payback (Years) 20 years.
x Annual Energy Savings (Rs); and Once simple values are achieved, one can determine which
Simple Return on Investment (%) lighting system makes the most economic sense to replace
= [Annual Energy Cost Savings (Rs) the existing system with. Then one can conduct a full
+ Net Installation Cost (Rs)] x 100. economic analysis, including life cycle costing and return
c) Another method of comparing lighting systems on investment that takes into account many economical
is to look at the cost efficacy of the system, factors such as the future value of money.
expressed as rupees per lumen hour, and the total
cost of ownership for the system over its life.

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