Professional Documents
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Match,1972
Supersedes AD 60 o30, dared March, 1970
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Floodlighting ApPlication
Guide
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ry49d
15 o
15-50 o o
Bu ld ng Exterlors: Brighl Sutroundlngs o
Dark Su o!ndings 524 o
o.2-5 o
Protective Liqhiins@
5
5 o
10 o o o
Fabricalion Areas 30 o o
o
Slorage Y€rds: Acllve 20 o
lnactive 1
o o o
Substations (E eclr c Ulilily): General Horizonta 2
o
Spec Iic Verllcal (D sconnects)
20 50 o o o
H.l.D. Lamps
Mercury, Metal Halide, and High pressure Lamp Bases Lamp Efficiency
Sodium Ceramalux Lamps are all hiqh in- All Westjnghouse LIFEGUARD mercury Lamp efficiency is rated in "lumens per
tensity electric discharge lamps. Ballasts lamps with mogul screw bases feature date- watt." lt is the light output in lumens pro
rnust be provided for proper staning and code markings on the base This enables duced by the power consumed (in watts)
operation of each type, in accordance with users to record the date an indivjdual larnp
A merica n National Standards lnstitute is placed in service and to keep a systematrc Lumen Depreciation
(ANSI) specifications. raLo d o' ,d'np pprlorna"ce. approprdlF Tl_e dp"rpa)e in trght outoJt ol d ra-np ds rr
symbols denote the rnonth and year, and burns is called lumen depreciation. lt results
Lifeguard Lamps may be checked off easily with any sharp in decreasing footcandle levels as the light-
Most mercury lamps currently manufactured instrument. As an extra feature, a graphite ;nq !vslFr age\ Lan os opprer i"lp at vdry,ng
by Westinghouse are of the types designated coating is appiied to each base to give added rates and this must be taken into account
as LIFEGUARD Lamps. The electrodes of protection from corosion arld Insure easy when designing ighting systems. The jliumi-
Lifeguard lamps operate at a relatively low removal frorr the socket after rnany thou, natron level aso decines because of dirt
temperaiure, with little sublimation of the sands of burning hours. accumulation. Lumen Depreciation factor js
trimetallic oxide emission material. ln addt the % of initial output at mean lamp |fe.
tor. thp s.lla anour I of Tdter d. that ts Lamp Selection
deposited on the inner bulb wall js gray, Larnp selection has a malor impact on the Lamp Start-Up Time
rather than black. As a result, the arc tube lighting system's perforrnance, cost, and When tnrI|allv pne gizad LlrD ,ano. ,eo.r,e
remains almost free of discoloration as the over-all economics, rrne lo ron e up to .- , ,ghr o-lDur. Ih:\ s
larrp aqe. and the anp hd5 er' ellpr I nain- It is generally more economical to use the characteristic of all HID sources. Start up
tained output throughout life. The WEATH EB highest wattage or u.nen output lamp that {rrr1e varies by specific iamp type and is
DUTY outer bulb is of heat-resistant glass, can properly be applied to a given area. measured at B0% of light outpUt.
making the lamp suitable for exposed ser- Howeve' econorrics is ror L^. onl.' cr,tpt,d
vice o!tdoors and in unfavorable atmos- in lamp selection. Good llghtinq qualjty and Lamp Re-Strike Time
pheric conditjons. They will resist thermal comfort are the mair] considerattons Good An interruption in the power supply or a
shock, as from water striking the hor bulb, application guidance suggests a lamp watt sudden voltage drop may extinguish the arc.
and 1lay be orposed lo .loc commor ' - age and type to be utilized based on the de, Before the lamp will relight, it must cool
dustrial fumes without danger of crazing or sired illumination level and mounting height. slfficiently to reduce the vapor pressure to
crackino. Lamp characteristics of partjcular jmportance a point where the arc will restrike at the
are: voltage avatlable.
Fe stnke time varies by specific lamp type.
Lamp Life (See the chart on page 4)
Rated average Lamp life of HID lamps is the
number of burning hours at whjch 50% of
the lamps fail.
Application Data 60-100 Page 4
H.l.D. Lamps
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8%;',
H33-1CD 11ti
H33 1GL/C
11]l
' 11, '
H33.] G L/DX
11%
H33 1GL/W
BNA cledr 9%" 14v. 24.000+ 41,000 35,700
H35 I
H35-18NDr'c Slaid. d Wh re 91,' 14n 24,000+ 18,000 3l000
H35 l END/DX Dellxe White 9L 14L 24 O0o + 4t,ooo l0 700
44 500
1," ;,i; ; i lo;a ''^- " 9v,
i1i!i 34 500
The lighting of commercial buildings as Outdoor Floodlight Luminaire Desig - Step 3- Determine the coefticient of
advertising media, the lighting of sports nations beam utilization
fields for amateur or professional engage, To determ ne the number of floodlights that
ne-lc a1d ihe l,ghttng
o'conslructton pro_. Beam Spread NEMA
Degrees Type will be required to produce a specified level
ects extend the hours in whlch each of of il umination in a given sltuation, it ls
these can be effective. ln addition to the necessary to know the number oi lumens
more utilitarian applications, floodlighting '10 up ro l8 1
in the beam of rhe fioodlight, and the per-
sewes many decorative uses. The type of 18 up to 29 2
centage of the beam lumens striklng the
area to be lighted, the possible location of 29 up to 46 3
area to be lighted. The bearn !urnens may be
eq! pment, and lhe variation in sLtrrounding 46 up to 70 4 obtained from the manufacturer's catalogue.
conditions impose problems n des qn 70 up to 100 5
The ratio of the umens stflking the f ood
which tend to make standardization diffl- 100 up to 130 6 lighted surface to the beam lumens ls called
cult. There are, however, ceftain basic r! es 130 and up 7
the coefficient of beam utilzaton (CBU).
wh.Ll_ nay be followed in ir.idllat,on Where an area s unformy ighled the
des gn. Asymmetrical beam floodllghts may be average CBU of the floodlights in the in-
designated by a combination type designa stal alion is always less than 1.0.
Design Proced u res tion which indicates the horizonta and
vertical beam spreads in that order, e.9., a The coeificlent ot beam utllization for any
Step 1 - Determine the level of illumi- floodlight with a horizontai beam spread of indivldual flood ight wil depend on its lo
nation 75 degrees (Type 5) and a vertical beam of cat on, the pornt at which it is almed, and
ln the tables on page 2 are listed the recom- 35 degrees (Type 3) would be des gnated the distribution of light w th n Lis beam. ln
mended ilum nat on evels for many f ood- as a Type 5 X 3 floodllght. general t rnay be sald that the average CBU
lghting applications. The illumination of allthe flood lghts in an nstalLation should
Beam Efficiency ls defined as the percent falL within the ranqe of.60 to.90. lf less
should not fa I below these levels a1 irny age the beam umens bear to the lamO
ti^le in the rrdinrpndnce cyule: tl-erelore I than 60% of the beam lurnens are uti ized,
lumens, the beam lurnens being the !mens it is a definite indication that a rnore eco
planning an installation a lowance must be contained within the beam spread.
made for reasonable deprec at on. ln light, nornical lighting plan sho! d be possib e by
inq buildings, rnonuments. etc., the reflect- Although tl-. cho.ue o' bean "pread lor using diflerent locations or naftowei-beam
partlcular application depends upon indi-" flood ights. On the orher hand, if the CBU
ance of the surface and the brightness of
the surroundings must be considered in
viduaL circumstances, the following general ls over .90 it is probab e that the beam
princip es apply: spread selected is ioo narrow and the re-
order to determine the amount of light
necessary. 1. The greater the distance from the f ood sultant lllurnination wr I be spotty. Accurate
light to the area to be lighted the narrower deterrnination of the CBU is possible only
Step 2 - Determine the tvpe of flood- the beam spread deslred. after the alming points have been selected.
lights. However, an estlmated CBU can be deter-
2. Slnce by definition rhe candlepower at m ned by experience, or by making calcula-
Floodlight equipment is d vided into seven the edge of a floodlight beam is 10% of the tions ior several potent al aiming points and
types according to beam spread which is candlepower near the center of the beam, J\ing L'e dver.rqe { q- e tr-, oolr r."o.
def fed as the angle between the two d - the illumination level at the edge of the
reclions in which the candlepower is 10'i, beam is one tenth or ess of that at the
of rre 'ndxrr.urr canolepower \,1nrcr is dr center. To obtain reasonable uniformity of
or near the center of the beam. i umination the beams of individual flood-
llghts must overlap each other as well as
the edge of the sudace to be lighted.
3. The perceotage of beam lumens falling
outslde the area to be ighted is usualy
lower with nafiow-beam units than with
w de beam units. Thus narrow beam flood-
llghts are preJerable where they will provide
the necessary degree of un forrnity of lllunr-
ination and 1_e proper looludndle eve.
Application Data 60-100 Page 6
Floodlighting Design
To make such calculations the floodlighted beam spread, reducing the maximumcan-
area is superimposed on the photometric dlepower more than the total light oLltput.
grid, and the ratio ot the lumens inside this Thus for a small lighted area utilizing only
area to the total beam lLlmens is determined. the central part of a beam (e.9., a four-foot
All horizontal lines on a building (or stlaight archery target at 60 yards), a smaller per_
lines on a ground area which are parallel to centage of the beam !umens will strike the
a line perpendicular lo the beam axis) ap- target alter the floodlight has become dirty
pear as straight horizontal lines on the lherefore the depreciation in footcandle
grid, if the floodlight is so aimed that its inlengrty wilr be greater than rne deprecia-
beam axis is perpendicu!ar to a horizontal lion in total light output, and it will be
line on the face of the building All vertical necessary to consider this in selecting a
lines except the one through the beam axis maintenance Jactor,
appear slightly curved.
Step 5 - Determine the number of
Coefficienl of Beam Utilization
Thrs fdctor, CBU written as a dec'mdl frac-
floodlights required
tion, expresses the following ratio: Number of Area x Footcandles
lF: L=25
EO = o Floodlrghts:Beam Lr-rnen! x CBU x Mi
AL=FL--40 Lumen lnitiallY Beaching
LD:80 Coefficient the Specified Area Directly Area-SLldace area to be lighted in square
THEN: ANGLE LFO=32' of Beam =from the Floodlight feet.
E FO :'1 9" Utilization Beam Lumens Footcandles - As selected from table under
BFE:32" Step 1 .
G FO :4'1 " Step 4 - Estimate the maintenance Beam Lumens - Refer to Westinghouse
AFL =45' factor photometric data for equipment undel con-
LrE=5t Lighting efficiency is seriously impaired by sideration. Where incandescent lamps are to
at F is about.81
HFO=60'
D
The CBU of the floodlight
FL= 64'
lamp depreciation and by dirt on the re-
flecting and transmitting surfaces of the
equipment. To compensate for the gradllal
depreciation of illunrination on the Jlood-
be burned at other than rated voltage the
beam lumens, and hence the number of
lloodl ghlc reqJ,red. i\ arleled Tne 'ncrease
,1 lume'1 output tor sqo and 100; overvoltage
o
lighted area, a mainlenance tactor must be operation is indicated on Page 7.
applied in the calculations to make allow-
ance for the following: CBU - Coefficient of Beam L.Jtilization -
Refer to Step 3.
1. Loss of light output due to dirt on the to Step 4.
lamp, reflector, and cover glass Under lvl F - N,4aintenance Factor - Refer
comparable conditions, enclosed f loodtights
have a higher maintained efficiency than Step 6 - Check {or coverage and
open Llnits because the cover glass protects uniformity
both the leflector and the lamp lrom the After a tentative lavout has been mado
accumulation 01 dilt. rsleo' 1to 5), tho unilormity maY be
intensity
2. Loss in ljght output ot the lamp with
.t cc.tea tv ca cu alinq Lhe of
illLrmination at a few points on the flood-
life. Because some of the light must pass
lionted sur{dce. fh,s mdy be done by !he
through the bulb more than once before p"oinr'by-point'nethod oescriDed berow,
finally leaving the floodlight, bulb blacken- us'ng a candlepower d,su'bution cLlrve
ing also lowers f'ooo.'ghl efric,encY, tl_e re
ducrion in bean_ lumens oeing aboLt double
lsol-x o dqrdn > foI trp type of lloodllght
used, can also be used to ascenain coverage
the reduction in bare lamP output
and uniformity. lf the uniformity is lound to
Maintenance factors are Llsually estinrated be unsatisfactory, a larger number of units
to be from .65 to .85, for conventional units may have to be used
and approximately .93 lor hermetically
sealed units.
However, where the atmosphere is not
clean, where the floodlights are cleaned
inlrequently, or where lamps are replaced
only on burnout, a realistic appraisal of in-
service condilions will require the use of
considerably lowet maintenance factors
Differences in lumen maintenance among
lamp types and sizes should also be taken
into consideration.
With nallow-beam floodlights, dirt on the
re{lector and cover glass tends to widen the
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t.- Application Data 60-100 Page 7
Point- By- Point Method Floodlight Mounting Height for ln certain sports installations where the
This method not only is used to obtain foot- Sports Areas llghting is operated less than about 5OO
candle values at any given point, but is also hours per year, it is economical to use short-
often used if the subject to be lighted is M bimum leqht toaotlom Ftood tqhi life amps or to burn standard filament
small in terms of angle coverage when lamps at higher than rated voltage. This
floodlights are some distance away. reduces the power cost and the required
ln such situations the illumlnation is pro- number of foodlights. For less than 200
portioned to the cand epower of the source hours pet season general service lamps at
in a given direction, and inversely pro- f 10% overvohage are recommended. Where
portioned to the square of the distance from the lights are used between 200 and 500
the source: ho rrs pe. vear. operatro'l of genera serv ce
lamps at 5% overvoltage is preferable.
Footcandles on Plane Normal to Llght Ray =
Candlepower of Source ln Direction of Ray It is obvious that floodlights should be so
located and directed as to cause the least
Drslance rn Feet - Squared possible glare, for either players or spec-
(From Source to Plane)
tators. Minimum mounting heights for ac-
I
complishing this are given in the accom-
t\pressed = D2 panying chart. For exampJe, for a lighted
lf the surface on which the illumination to area 'l20 feet wide with poles 80 feet back
be determined is tilted, instead of normal to from the edge of the field the diagonal at
the rays, the light will be spread over a the intersection of rhe 12o-foot-width line
greater area, reducing the illumination in the and the Bo-foot-setback Iine indicates the
ratio of the area of plane A to the area of mounting height, 70 feet.
plare B d- ,l.own in Figure 1. Tn," ralio is Either enclosed or open floodlights may be
equal 1o tl_e cosre of tre argle of i"rci used Jor sports lighting, although enclosed
dence, thus: Sports Lighting units are strongly recommended. For a
Footcandles On Plane B= The level of illumination required for a given given footcandle 1evel, fewer enclosed
Candlepower of Source sports lighting installation depends upon floodLlghts than open floodlights are gen-
ln Direction of Rays many iactors, among which are the general era ly required because of the greater beam
x Cosine
nature of the visual task to be performed, control and improved maintenance they
Distance in Feet-Squared Of Angle B the speed of the action, the skill of the play- provide.
From Source to Point in Plane ers, and the number of spectators and their
Then B equals the angle between the light distance from the field of play. The greater
ray and a perpendicular to the plane at the distance from the field to the farthest
that point. spectator seats, the greater the illumination
lnverse-Sq!ore Ldw necessary to enable the crowd to follow the
game ln some cases the illumlnation re
t= Foot - E= t/4 Faat quired for the benelit ol tl_e specldtors;s
Cdndle c.ndr. E=;z
much greater than that required by the
players. Economic considerations are also
areo of p ofe B=
& 5% Over Rated '1179o 1Aa% 50%
{B) E=; cos p '1 Oo/o Over Rated 35olo 1 16"'" 30%
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Floodlighting Design
WOF 5OO WB
6 10 10 '16
Ouanz
WOF 15OO WB
Ouartz 6 16 4
CAK 'I4 WP
lncandescent 5 13 8 7 14
CAK 16 WP
lncandescent I 11 6 16 3
lncandescent 11 9 6 16
AH 16 WP
lncandescent 10 '10 7 14 4 25
t\4 RF-400
lMercurytypeTxG 8 11 5 20
MLS-1000 Metal
Halide type 5 4 25
M FB-4OO
Mercurytype5x4 I 11
M FB-1000
MercurytypeTx6 5 20 4 25
O Spac ns is cslc!laled on the prem se thal phys ca condrtrons permLr eq!al spa. ns for the fu I lenslh of Ihe
' birll.l n;. Spacrnq between th; two planes. wh ch are e^tensrons olthe enc wa s. a.d rhe I 6r and lasl I ood
sht shali be approximately % of the spacing shown.
Where econom cs and physicaL cond tlons diciale. lh€ iloodlLghts mav be aiianqed in sets across the buid_
ing length and a med 10 accornpLsh the €quivaLenl effect of equal spacins.
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Application Data 60-'100 Page 9
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4 x MH 4 t MH 4 x MH 4 x MH 6xMH 4x[4H
"B 6 x MH 6x[4H 6xMH 6 x MH 4xMN
!.. na E dETre. di n b€to e L edn n.
€^Spa. !n..7 ' lpr.v Ll. . . mlm !nn.tionlev-.sr,hcliar€rot e3s than approxmat€i, I the averale tor e ! vei ar€a.
O .licsearess tsm.r.c.onom.. to!se !minr..s,r1h .r9er a.ips @ n 1lr€s areas poe spacinl- becomcs toc lo.g tor gonrl !.rfonnty
Application Data 60-100 Page 10
Outdoor Automobile
Sales Lot Lighting
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Good Lighting Sells Cars the cars at the rear of the lot. (For number Circuit Arrangement
The lighting system should enhance the and wattage of lamps, see light level table Circuit layout should be designed to permit
color and general appearance of the cats. below). all mercury floodlights to remain on after
closing nour9. A I ligl'!s 1o be on during
The lightinq shouLd be bright enough to Perimeter Lighting night sales hoLrrs.
make the sales area stand out from other For perirneter lighting, it is recommended The quatz lamps require 220 ot 24O valls
business establishrnents. that two mercury and one quanz floodlight
be used mounted at 30 feet and located 60
for thelr operation. Mercuty lamp ballasts
The system should be relatively glare-free. -ndy oe used on 20 or 240-volt serv ce.
feet in from the front and spaced at 60-foot
Auto sales lots usually consist of three areas intervals. (Pole C).
so lar as planned lighting is concerned:
Fecomdended tevels of Ligbt for Each Area
'1. Front row high qualily nerchard.sng Levels of L ght {or Highlight nq Front Row
Compet l ve co.dilion Floodiighis Per Pole
alea.
1000
2. Center sales and service area. Hiqhly competilive area 500-1000
1500
3. Perimeter area.
Medrum compelllv€ area 100 500 r000
1500
Hig hlighting The Front Row
ln front-row merchandising, the car's front Less compel t ve 6rea 50-l00 400
1500
end should receive the most emphasls, es
pecially the grille work. The front bumper Levels ot Lisht ror Center sales and Service A.ea
ol the car should be b to 6 feet bdLk from comDeririve Cond t on Footcand es Floodlighls Per Pole
Center Sales and Service Area Bill of Material Pole A Bill of Material Pole B Bill of Material Pole C
Pole Type W60'25-T3 Pole Type W-57-35 Pole Type W60 30'T3
To light this area and attract attention, large 1 PTF 4000 Llm na 1 Sty e No 394Pa63G02 Quarlz
post-top area lights rnounted at 35 feet and
5- Sry e No.394P863G02 O!a,tz re
Frood shlsO 4 N36-15GW/DX Me.c!ry
\,1/ith one or four 1000-watt mercury lamps 5 1500T3o/CL 220 v Ouartz Lanps Deluxe Wh le I 1500T3O/CL 224 \ Qaattz
Qunrtz Food ghto 4 1500T3
are recommended. These poles should be 1-Stye No 394P862G10 2-in. O/CL 220 v Odartz Lamp 'l Style No 394P862G10 2 n.
located approximately 60 feet in from the
front and spaced laterally on 60-foot
centers. lt is further recommended that four
quaftz lamp floodlights be mounted on
these poles ar 12lo 14 feet and directed at
Slpfiiter
2 Sim la, ro Slyle No.5119D10-
cr0 Type MLS 1000 excepr lo,
2 Type SF 2 2 in Slipftlers
2 H36 I5GW/DX IVlerc!ry
O Clnr.a.ror r. .r :nd lnp
h. es | !o i I.r mo! rt .!r
flo..ll
!rk
! rr llsi: .!in.., .rrn
.ir.r r i r ..ir. r pp. i,fl
r!is f.r r: , fr.r r' ff
2 S milir ro Slyle No.5119D10-
G10 Type MLS 1000 excepr fo,
2 TypeSF22. S pftlers
2 H36 I5GW,/DX Mercury
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the rear of the forward cars and the front of L!nps Del!xe Wh te Lanrps De uxe White
Application Data 60-100 Page '1'1
Protective Lighting
To P ont
___ft,/
4, /
13
14
15
16
2.04
1.14
't.56
13
14
15
16
2.37
2.O4
1.14
1.56
17 1.38 17 1,38
))) 18 't.23 1.23
\ /l/ t
19
20
21
22
23
1.11
100
.91
.83
.16
19
20
21
22
1.11
1.00
.91
.83
.76
\ "/-// 24
25
.69
.64
24
2a
.69
-64
,:-I
1A "*
1.92
Mounling
Heiqht
16 2.44
20 1.56
2s I 1.00
18
20 1.66
30 L1o 1.00
:s I .52 30 .70
35 .52
40
45 .30
50 .27
3
Application Data 60-,100 page 13
30 1,74
35 1.23
?5 40 1.00
30
35
E' 45 .80 40
50 -64 45
50
55
60
;! 65
: 10
75
80
Ro Lo ol Lore.ol D,s I c nce ro lMount nq He thr
25 1_44 25 1.44
26 1.33 26 1.33
2l 1.23 27 1.23
o 28 1.15 i 1.15
9
29 1 .01
29 r.01
30 1 .00 30 1.00
9. 31 .94 31 .94
.88 32 .88
33
34
.84
.74
;? .84
34 .78
35 .73 35
Rol o ol Lolerol Drslonce lo Mountinq Heiqhl
FI
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Single M RF-1000
1000 Watt H36 1sGW/C Lamp
50 Foot Mountins Heighl
50' A mins Angle from Vertical
Luminaire Four M R F-1000 Luminaires
1000 wafi H36 1sGW/C Lamp
50 Foot Mounting Heighl
50'Alminq Anqle irom Vertical
!
N4tq. I Co". 6 Mlg.
I I Con.
.a .a
oq 30 2.la 6s 30
jr 40 1.56 40 1,56
50 1.00 50 100
60 .69 60 .69
"45" 70
80
.51
.39
70
80
.51
Rdrio oi Lalero D sJonce lo Mounl nq He ghl Rol o ol Loierol D'slance lo Mounlrnq He ghl
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Application Data 60-100 page 1b
Sports Lighting -
Baseball Fields
Standard Floodlight Layout For Baseball Fields candlepower floodlights are required re-
gardless of the intensity deslred. Many
fields may be successfully lighred by a
i strict adherence to the layout and distri
bution tables. Others require modification
I to meet local conditions sLtch as odd f eld
s:/e or shape. lin_rtations or pole location.,
Llnusual stand construction or size, and
unusual distance between base lines and
stands. whatever modiltcalion of the bas c
layouts or distribution is required should be
determined by a careful study of the prob,
lerr, made by exper enced lighttng eng -
Adequate intensity to meet the demands of floodlights willdetermine how they should I
rhe palticular class o' pldy and the rdxi be distributed among the poles and how )r"o
mum spectator viewing dlstance. (2) Cor-
rect distribution and aiming of the flood-
they are to be aiTed to accomplisn requile-
ments 2 and 3. Due to the comparatively
--
lights to assure best utilizarion of the light long distance that the light must be pro
whh maximum "see-ability" for both players jected in baseball lighting, some high t z4B2' 30 Str p
42 24 1A 16 8 8 24 12 12
Br at 84 50 34 36 2A 16 52 2a 24
c, C. 64 40 24 26 8 18 38 12 26
C. C, 60 40 20 24 8 16 36 12 24
500 308 192 204 88 300 124 112
A&B 24 12 12 43 24 19 10 5 t4
B, Bt 56 30 62 23 12 l1 34 18 16
c, co 18 26 40 16 24 18 8 10 26 11 15
c. c, 36 10 26 l5 11 15 11 22 6 16
2A l0 10 30 16 14 8 12 6 6
B' B. 40 24 16 54 32 22 17
c' c. 32 1A 33 19 14
7
I
24 14 10
c- c. 10 18 30 16 11
6
4 7
20
16
8
6
12
10
12 6 6 2A t0 10 2 3 3
& B, Bz 28 15 13 37 23 14 12 6 6 17 9 8
cl c4 22 I 13 22 I 10 6 13 5 8
ca 18 13 6 I 2 6 11 3 8
10 5 16 7 9 l 3 6 2
Br 2A 11 9 27 16 11 I 12 6 6
cr 16 12 17 7 t0 2 5 l0 3 1
cz cr 10 14 10 1 8 2 6
120 72 148 68 48 16 32 72
Opcraled .t I0l; ov.rvo lJ.Je
Application Data 60-100 Page 16
All J
I YF
ia2
vRc- 1a' M RF-4OO
Total NB
M RF,1000
Class I
4A
4A
50' cr, cr, ca, c4
6
12
6
12
24
24
60
12
24
12
li""-
24
48
48
I
11
14
6
22
2A
24
5
TO
5
10
20
2A
50
o(
' VBC operaled at I09'" ovelvollage
Standard Floodlighting Layout for Junior League Class ll Baseball Fields
I l{-
w
t25'
\
These recommendations are based
)Ac2
upon the following:
Total playing area, incl,rding a slrip 25'
outside of each foul-line. . ..62,225 sq.ll.
lnfield area (shaded).......15,625 sq. ft
Outfield area,............,46,600 sq. ft.
t'-i'i D imensio ns:
W= 25' - 45'
X= 35'- 65'
Y: '10'
- 25'
z:11O' - 145'
a
\c4
\
^L 25 Stri
'rF a
tA2 82
Lp"que Beconr"noed
z----lI Pole Drl€ vRc 18' MFF,1000 MLS (1ooo
I l"m'nat.n Leve
O!tfield Mo!nling Total Tolal NB WB MB WB lotal
O(
NB
Per
Height P.lp
Jlnror Leaque 40 30 50 14 6 I .o ] 20 22 1A 12 I 16
clars ll I 50' 24 12 12 1? 34 )s 10 15 114 2a
14 I 5 '11 44 1248832
I60 132 72 60 98 98 rar lss 86 76 176
VBC 18t ooeraled at 10% overvohaoe.
Application Dara 60-100 Page 17
Sports Lighting -
Standard Softball Fields
Standard Flood lig ht Layout floodlights are required, regardless of the Dimensions:
for Softball Fields intensity desired. Westinghouse experience, w:20'-30' Y: 5 -15'
Calculations indicate that using the recom developed over the year: and compri,,ng X = 25''50' Z=90'-11O'
mended Westinghouse equipment, the foot- the lighring of thousands of softba fields,
candle level will be in accordance with LE.S. large and smail, has resulted in the develop- o
Current Becommended Practice, ment of a table indicating the best arrange-
ment of Westinghouse Jloodlights for normal
The basic requlrements for a good installa softball lighting. Many fields may be suc-
tion of night softball lighting are: (1) Ade cessfully lighted by a strict adherence to the
quate intensity to meet the demands of the layout d.slr;oulion tables. Oihers require
pdniculdr rlas. of play and the maxtn um "nd
modifiuation to meet local cordtons rn-
spectator viewing distance. (2) Correct volving such factors as odd field size or
distribution of the floodlights to assure best shape, limitations on pole locations, unusual
I er'
utilization of the light with maximurn "see- stand construction or size, and unusual dis-
ability" for both players and spectators. (3) tance between base lines and stands. What-
Uniform distribution of the light on the ever modificaton o' the basc layouts or , i I
ground and in the air. orstribulion is required should be deter- L
The standards recomrnended by LE.S., if mined bV a caretul \tudy of the problem, IJ r62+
adhered to, assure the coflect number of made by experienced lighting engineers.
floodlights and cofiect pole locations. The This service is available on request from the
specific photometric characteristics of the nearest Westinghouse sales office or dis-
floodlights will determine how they should tributor. z >-l
be distributed between poles and how they lnfield Area. . . . 10,000 Sq. Fr. 6
Pote Loyout
are to be airned to accomplish requirements Outfield Area Total playins area includes a srrtp 20 leet wide out-
2 and 3. Due to the comparatively large 200 Ft.... ...29,800 Sq. Ft.
side of each lour line.
distance that the light must be projected in 240 Ft.... Noler Supplementary cor.er poles (o) are recom-
...45,200 Sq. Ft. mended to cafty overhead wires around boundary
softball lighting some high candlepower 280 Ft.. .. . . .63,100 Sq. Fr. ralher than across plavinq area.
t"'":j. /Rc- 8 500wd, or" / soow',, . ""
LX:.";.:"," I
rnr Frd or rlrerd Msounr- ol rvB wB
I l,'_Ty;"y,. l,o.o:1.;",",."."
Locdr \,4 B wB ror" \B wB ro.d No wB
.,!nn' i:."
pore I::"
. por" :;'"
i: r i I'! i
;:;"
eroiesslonat &
280'Oltfleld
50 30
li
50 A,
l€..;...
'or"l
A2
;s
1160
14
'i r;e * ,;
64
4 r0
q6
17 I A
t78 80
11 | 6 | 2
98 b8 .i/ ro 96 a2
:
54
e :: i : I ': :
li : ,5 l,i
40AjA,88
280' Outf eld
13 :t ,;: ..
Tordr 108 34 74 i26 as ze +e ro sz o+ zz
I ] ] I qz
240', Ollf ed
20
;!
to^
:X li;
l3l
;l
1 1,
,,"e,..
8
rX
16 3, :
e
I ,3
r: ,
e I r
,e
leI |E ,i 4iI 53
4
: .i
5
ii
, 84 ,4 o0 Od 38 b6 ao rz l.re lso td 3o
2S0 Ourfield
ii50 c,i: i:t; 20': u
35 Ar A2
3 ,ilo.r
b ,14 ]J, t 6
;s ,j io r)I ;lll 6
I A0 24 56 sO 22 b8 :O |tO 26 tB 1,1 J4
",1.
240 Ourlicld l9 4, A, 6 6 i i r 3 4 l+
45 L,c, tt 4 lo 15 .. .5 o 2 a e i 5
bo 14 !o l6b bb 2e is 2o 30 ro ]:o
1: 1, 4. .. 5 6 2 2 i
iI 7 l. 16t
200 O!tiield
ii
!! 19, B,
1E; i,; .l ,l3l 7 |
I aai 4i : t: l:5 .
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3
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Applicaiion Data 60-100 Page 18
Sports Lighting -
Football Fields
(
I
30 -75
?l
Classification
It is qenerally conceded that distance be- L oo ,OO' OO -l 0ver
tween the spectators and the play is the l5o 'T. r5.,' -l i
first consideration ln determining the class J
and lighting requirements. However, the The standards recommended by I E.S, if thousands of flood ights for football sta_
potential seatlng capacity of the stands adhered io, assure the corlect nurnber of diums, large and small, has resulted ln the
shouJd also be considered. f oodlights and correct po e Locatlons The development of a table lndicating the best
Either of the above pole plans-oI any most impofiant variable ln football flood arrangement of West nghouse floodlights
intermediaie ongitudinalspacings - are con Lighring is the distance from the poles to the for normal football light ng. The malority of
sdered good practice, wlth ocal iield con srdel ne.. A ll r- o 'lan(p nurca\e\' I r\ football {ields may be successfu 1y lighted
ditions dictating the exact pole locations. necessary to increase the mounting height by a strict adherence to the ayout and dis
and to use floodlights with higher peak tribution table. Some installations may re
Class Disiance - Nearest candlepower and a narrower beam spread quire mod ficatlon of the standard ghting
S del ne to Fafihest plans due to limitations on po e location or
Row of Spect.tors The use of flood lghts with too narlow a
bpal- -pr"ad !\rl, rp.L t rn -ool \ '-1 nd_ unusual stand constluction. Whatever mod
10,000-30,000 tion, and the use of foodlights with too t-r 'dl on of 1l-e oa.tL td) o .lo or d,\'r'o-l,on
tl 50' 100'
-,50
l 30 5,000
5,000
- 10,000 n de d b.d n w ll e'L rr poo llL zalron ls required should be determined by a careful
IV
and a low Level of illunrination, particulally study of the problem, made by experienced
No fixed seatin! faciLnies
Ln the center of the field, and rlray ploduce lrghting engineers. This service is avallabLe
Calculations indicate that us ng the recom glare in opposlte stands close to the s de- on request frorn the nearest Westinghouse
mended Westinghouse equipment, the foot lines. Westinghouse exper ence ln prov d ng SaLes Offlce or D strlbutor.
candle levelwill be in accordance with l.E.S.
Cullent Reuo'n-ne']ded P aL l .e \\ l, c\ i'.
Class of Play Footcandles Maintained
i::", lll""ti' -'"* ix".;";, l:tF*,
VB B IO MB AB
ilji";'ll,%I ilii"rllq{
VB AB
FDI IO"
in Service . B - O, o" ood a
Pe
Pod
I 100
50
l 30
IV 2A
10
O(
tator vLewing distance- (2) Correct distribu- Ton \ > l-3 b1 64 lril
tion of the f oodlights to assure best utiliza- 40 ro
tion of the light with maximum "see abillty" ojor0r0
for both players and spectators. (3) Uniform O ,O 3 O lO
,3
oo 30 r0 ro 30 3 3 ) :
distribution of the light on the glound and >
' r.'FC I B '... I ,1 . ,r,iLl. :1 I ar. rr, !. ian'
in the air.
Application Data 60-100 page 19
Calculatrons indicate that if layout as shown Second, the appearance of the track both lghts make possible the accomplishment of
is followed, using the recornmended West- by night drd by ddy. Tne attFr faclot is a lig\ling rnsta ldrion ot rigr urr'orn in
inghouse equiprnent, the footcandle level panicuiarly lmportant if, to secure maximum tensity and complete freedom from glare,
will be in accordance with l.E.S. Cunent utilization of the plant, racing dates are permitting the use of even poor qLtality
Recommended Practice. scheduled both for night and day events. binoculars for following the race. lt should
be noted for those poles located on the
ln planning a lighting installation for a race The use of relatively few steel poles, and turns and backstretch that the crossarrns
tracl tl^ere arp lwo n_ajor consoerdlion.. underground wiring provides for the mosl are oriented so as to direct the majority of
First, the provislon of liqht of adequate attractive possible appearance, The correct the light in the direction of the race, thus
quality and quantity to permit vision by location of these poles, the correct mount- insuring a minirnum of glare for jockeys
spectators, iockeys, horses and officials. ing height and proper beam spread flood-
One Mile Horse Race Track Low Mounting Heiqht
llum 1000 W.ll Meral Hatide olartz 1500 W Lamp MFB rO0O j500 W.
1500 Wdrr Co or Corecred
Quanl ty ToI:] NB WB Toral t'! a We Tor", \,18 WA _o.d WB
Per Pn Per Per Per PF pe.
Po e Pole Pole Pols Pole Po e Polp Porp Dot"
Sports Lighting - 7,
Mile Horse Race Track
T" rl/|ile Stock Car Track
22 11 13 30 23 19 19
800 3 2a
2a 11 13 29 29 19 19
3,4.5 100@ 3
15 't1 26 19 1 16 16
1.16 600 2 20 Ftc. 24 1A 6
8-15 600 22 16 6 I 5 23 16 7 15 15
s.t back 50 leel ironr lrack. @ Po €s set back 75 reet [3.k O Po es sel bnck 40 fe.t fron] lracl OpFrlted Jt l0'. o/ervo rr!,
O Po es
,n./-
o
O Poles 13 are sel ba.k 25 leet from lra.r €)PoL s4 9aesPr hrcr 60lLeriom rd Operaied aI IoLi, ovcrvo l1!.)
Application Dara 60-100 Page 21
Recreational 5 5 tea.
Minimum Mounting Height - 25 feet.
Lam ps - 1 500-Watt, PS 52 ceneral Lighting Service.
Recommended Westinghouse Luminaire
Type 5 - VRC- 1BWP
Tournament 4-6AandBPoles 5 GP
1-3 A Pole only 5 GP
62'
Recreational 4-6AandBPoles 5 GP
ilil
'1-3 A Pole only 5 GP
Minimum Mounting Height,20 Feet.
Recommended Westinghouse Luminaires
Type 5 - VRC 18WP (Tournament) Lamps: 1bOO Wart, pS-92
66' Type 5 VBC-'lBWP, AH-16WP (BecreationaL) Lamps:750 Wait, pS-52
Type 6 - Ouartz Wide Beam 1500 Watr Ouartz Wide Beam 1000 Watt
Ouartz Lamp T3 Tournament Quanz Larnp T3 Recreationa
O utdoor lce Hockey Rink Drag Strip Lig hting
Lighting Plan
Drag strip application requires adequate
lighting for both the partlcipants and rhe
A spectalor -l-e g5t,"lg 'nL\t also be uni
form and qlare-freel
lllumination V
Area
o+ Staging 500 24 20
Acceleratlon 1320 24 20
2AO Deceleration
C Shutdown
1320
860
24
12
20
12
Return Spill S pi!l
4000
T*
so' Pole No. Ouartz-Floods
Poles Narow Beam
l
' Each eole
t"< Toiat
25
I
U Stvle No.
394 P863 c 01
l B5'- 15
4
285
4A
I7A
19
Mounting Height: 40'.
Wide beam floodllghts, 1500 warts.
Genera', :ervrcp .amo5 0r ouart/ amp5.
Recreational play, 10 FTC maintained.
Applicarion Data 60-100 Pago 22
Sports Lighting
Tennis Courts
-
Tennis Court
RecreationO 12 10 1 4 6
(4 Poles) Two Courts Using 1500 Watt Ouartz Floodlights
Club 24 11 8 12 class lllumination
(8 Pol€s) Ot Play Floodliohis P€r Polo
36 30 21 12 1a
(8 Poles) 12 10 2 12
R6€r6ation(D
(4 Pol€s)
One Court Using MFB-1000 Mercury Floodlights Club 24 2A 31 16 24
(8 Polos)
lllumination I Number of
Of Play 36 30 42 24
(8 Poles)
RecroationO 15 10 4 4A@
Two Courts Using MFB-i000 Mercury Floodlights
1
45 30 2 12 '132@
(8 Pol€s) BecreationO 15 10 2 8 8.8@
(4 Pol€s)
R6crcationO
(4 Pol€s)
14 10 2 8
(1000w)
8
Two Courts Using 1500 Watt VRC'18 Floodlights
Club 28 20 21 't2 18
Class
Of Play
(8 Pol6s) 0500w)
42 30 32 30
(8 Poles) 0500w)
(a Poles)O 14 10 3 12 18
O For recreation plsy only, 4 poles may be used at A location except spaced (8 Poles) 14 10 21 't2 1a
60 feet €part.
O lnc udes ballast losses. Club 2e 20 42 24 36
Minimum mounung height 30 fs€t. (8 Poles)
o
(8 Poles)
Ouartz - use medium spread with 1500 wattT3O clear lamp.
M€rcury-tlse Style No.890D226G06 and 1000 W Fl36-15GWW Hi-
Outp!t lamp. Select balL€st according to desir€d voltage Select
mo!nting,
VRC-18-lncandesc€nt floodlisht-use typo VRC-I8 WP wilh PS-l5
clear lanP C-7A lilam€ni.
Applicatjon Data 60-100 Page 23
Sports Lighting -
Golf Course
Aiming point 50 ft. 100 ft. on center line Guide to Pole Placement - Minimum Mounting
of tee, Fa ,way Width 1000 W. Mercury@ Type No. P€r Po e
25-50 Yards tv2 2
50-70 Yards
70.80 Yards
O 51a!9cr..l srrfcifg lor h tulJf w1.11. !p t.) t0 r!rd5 ir.C ....s:tF sfic na tor rr'r.r f: ri,a,'':
@ Po es rpa.-"| 250 feet rp:rr (t Pol.s s.;.e.] :ilo i..1 .!i i
Application Data 61-100 Page 24
Sports Lighting -
Driving Range and
Miniature Golf
Golf Driving Range For golf driving range the same lighting
layout may be used with the tees in a
straight line or in an arc.
+,
+,
t,
ooYos. 200Yos.
Floodlights
tEs Flood isht Eecommended Per Pole Location
iaoo w boo w. I looo v! 1o0o w.
vRC-18 O'
"rlz
Var. r rl
l MIB_lOOO ABC.20P
I MBr lrooo
MBF OOO I MLS 1OOO
3 2.NB e)2 NB
O Mercury on the tee io lse hlsh output white or @ Use clear mercury or MetaL Halide lamps
Roadway Lighting
Roadway Lig hting Gu ide either the average ft-c level, (if spaclng is
Lnown), or 1o calculate the requ red spacing
to achieve a desired ft,c level.
Roadway Lighting
Step 5 - Check maximrlm recommended Figu'e a Stassered spacing Typical c of U charts for Luminaires
with Phosphor Coated
L-
Lamps.
Use fori OV-50
.?7 .23 6 MH
--l
Ft 5t .47 43 39 MH
It is usually desirable to determine the
spacing required for sevetal ramp and llrr'_ [__ too Fr 49 43 6MH
naire combinations, and make the final 7A
selection based on a comparison of the
results, Use for: OV-25
I
36 12 2A 7 MH
?5 Ft t6 t3 8 MH
Roadway Lighting
TypicalC of U Charts for Luminaires Maintained Footcandles Vs. Area M aintained Footcandles Vs. Area
with Phosphor Coated Lamps. 1000 Watt Phosphor Coated Lamp
LJse for: OV-50 1000 Watt Clear Lamp-47,1 00 Lumens 48,100 Lumens
N1ouni nq HeiQ hi .9
30Ft 30Fr Spocinq !
.35 29 25 2a 5 i,4H
.9
60 Ft .39 .35 32 24 5MH .9
80 Fr 39 .36 .33 5 MH
loo Fr .41 36 5 MH
Areo n Squore Feel areo in Squore Feet
30 Fr 2A 24 ?l 7 r\4H
.9 .9
9
.2
.36 .32 .24 25 7 MH o.t
50 Fr 39 .34 .32 28 7 MH
Areo in Squore Feel
Use for: Pinto-Promenade 400 Walt Ceramalux-42,300 Lumens 250 Watt Ceramalux-23,200 Lumens
N1o u ni nq Heighl 9 .9
.a
to 2AFt ?5F \
F
6
:
t5 l5 l3 o9 .07 A MH
5
l9 t6 .13 .2 a [4H
9
.3
2
35 Fi .?l t8 t7 .i4 8 MN
45 .2? .25 t9 t7 8 lv il
Areo ir Sqlore Feel
Appllcation Data 60-'100 Page 28
U nderpass Lighting
Lum no ir es
(Co'ner Mounl) 5 Sld,ewolr
Wd M o u n Ie d U n d e rp o s s --:r