Pedestrian crossing – basics (german standard

DIN 67523)

Definition:
b = roadwith
c = width of the pedestrian crossing
w = waiting area
dL = spacing of the valuation grid
A –F = valuation points

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Pedestrian crossing – basics (german standard

DIN 67523)
The evaluation has to be done separat in each driving direction.

Definition:

= valuation points

- Spacing of the valuation points on lane E-F max. 1m

- height of the valuation level 1m

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Pedestrian crossing without any additional light

DIN 67523-1 : 1988-04 DIN 67523-1: 2009-XX

Average road luminance

Luminance (nominal value) Lm = 2cd/m² Lm 1.5 cd/m²
(maintenance value)

Uniformity overall U0 = 0.4 Uniformity overall (Minimum) U0 0.4

Class of the glare limitation KB = 1 Uniformity along (Minimum) Ul 0.7

Threshold increment (highest value) TI 15 %

This lightsituation has to be

realized min. 50m before and Surround ratio (Minimum) SR 0,5
behind the pedestrian crossing.
Vertical illuminance on the axis E-F
EV 4 lx
(maintenance value)

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Pedestrian crossing without any additional light

DIN 67523-1 : 1988-04 DIN 67523-1: 2009-XX

Average vertical illuminance on the Average vertical illuminance on the

axis in the middle of the pedestrian axis in the middle of the pedestrian
crossing (nominal value) Evm = 40 lx crossing (maintenance value) Evm = 30 lx

Average vertical illuminance on Average vertical illuminance on each

each calculation points calculation points
(nominal value) Evmin 5 lx (maintenance value) Evmin 4 lx

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Pedestrian crossing - requirements

DIN 67523-1 : 1988-04 DIN 67523-1: 2009-XX

Luminance of the road (nominal Average luminance of the road

Lm = 0.3cd/m² Lm 0.3 cd/m²
value) (maintenance value) ME6

Uniformity overall U0 > 0.3 Uniformity overall (Minimum) U0 0.35

Klasse der Blendungsbegrenzung KB = 1 Uniformity along (Minimum) Ul 0.4

Threshold increment (Highest value) TI 15 %

Diese Beleuchtungsverhältnisse
müssen mindestens 100m vor
und hinter und dem FGÜ gegeben
sein.

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