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CONTEC
Comissão de Normalização
Técnica
Lighting Systems Design
SC-06
Electricity
Revalidation

Revalidated in 02/2010.

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Lighting Systems Design

Procedure

This Standard replaces and cancels its previous revision.

The CONTEC - Authoring Subcommittee provides guidance on the
interpretation of this Standard when questions arise regarding its contents. The
Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard is responsible for adopting
and applying the sections, subsections and enumerates thereof.

Technical Requirement: A provision established as the most adequate and

which shall be used strictly in accordance with this Standard. If a decision is
CONTEC taken not to follow the requirement (“non-conformity” to this Standard) it shall be
Comissão de Normalização based on well-founded economic and management reasons, and be approved
Técnica and registered by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is
characterized by imperative nature.

Recommended Practice: A provision that may be adopted under the conditions

of this Standard, but which admits (and draws attention to) the possibility of
there being a more adequate alternative (not written in this Standard) to the
particular application. The alternative adopted shall be approved and registered
by the Department of PETROBRAS that uses this Standard. It is characterized
by verbs of a nonmandatory nature. It is indicated by the expression:
[Recommended Practice].
Copies of the registered “non-conformities” to this Standard that may contribute
to the improvement thereof shall be submitted to the CONTEC - Authoring
SC - 06 Subcommittee.

Electricity Proposed revisions to this Standard shall be submitted to the CONTEC -

Authoring Subcommittee, indicating the alphanumeric identification and revision
of the Standard, the section, subsection and enumerate to be revised, the
proposed text, and technical/economic justification for revision. The proposals
are evaluated during the work for alteration of this Standard.
“The present Standard is the exclusive property of PETRÓLEO
BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS, for internal use in the Company,
and any reproduction for external use or disclosure, without
previous and express authorization from the owner, will imply an
unlawful act pursuant to the relevant legislation through which the
applicable responsibilities shall be imputed. External circulation
shall be regulated by a specific clause of Secrecy and
Confidentiality pursuant to the terms of intellectual and industrial
property law.”

Introduction
PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared by Working Groups - WG
(consisting specialized of Technical Collaborators from Company and its Subsidiaries), are
commented by Company Units and its Subsidiaries, are approved by the Authoring Subcommittees -
SCs (consisting of technicians from the same specialty, representing the various Company Units and
its Subsidiaries), and ratified by the Executive Nucleus (consisting of representatives of the Company
Units and its Subsidiaries). A PETROBRAS Technical Standard is subject to revision at any time by
its Authoring Subcommittee and shall be reviewed every 5 years to be revalidated, revised or
cancelled. PETROBRAS Technical Standards are prepared in accordance with PETROBRAS
Technical Standard N-1. For complete information about PETROBRAS Technical Standards see
PETROBRAS Technical Standards Catalog.

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Foreword

This Standard is the English version (issued in 10/2008) of PETROBRAS N-2006 REV. B 10/2008,
which is the Revalidation of PETROBRAS N-2006 REV. A 10/2001, the contents thereof not altered.
In case of doubt, the Portuguese version, which is the valid document for all intents and purposes,
shall be used.

1 Scope

1.1 This Standard sets the minimum conditions required for the preparation of designs for indoor and
outdoor lighting systems for PETROBRAS installations. The feeding of outlets for equipment up to
3 kW shall be considered an integral part of the lighting design.

1.2 This Standard is not applicable to lighting systems designs for offshore structures.

1.3 This Standard applies to designs started as of its date of issuance.

1.4 This Standard contains Technical Requirements and Recommended Practices.

2 Normative References

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this Standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

PETROBRAS N-1996 - Design of Electrical Network in Concrete Envelopes and With Cables
Directly the Ground;

PETROBRAS N-2040 - Presentation of Electrical Designs;

PETROBRAS N-2429 - Minimum Illuminance Levels;

ABNT NBR 5410 - Instalações Elétricas de Baixa Tensão;

ABNT NBR 5413 - Iluminância de Interiores;

ABNT NBR 7288 - Cabos de Potência com Isolação Sólida Extrudada de Cloreto de
Polivinila (PVC) ou Polietileno (PE) para Tensões de 1 kV e 6 kV;

IEC 60598-2-22 - Luminaires - Part 2-22 Particular Requirements - Luminaires for

Emergency Lighting;

API RP 540 - Electrical Installations in Petroleum Processing Plants;

NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code;

NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code.

NOTE For documents referred in this Standard and for which only the Portuguese version is
available, the PETROBRAS department that uses this Standard should be consulted for any
information required for the specific application.

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3 Terms and Definitions

For the purposes of this Standard the terms and definitions indicated in 3.1 to 3.3 are adopted.

3.1
building lighting for general use
indoor lighting of a building or part thereof, intended merely for administrative purposes, regardless of
whether or not the building is located in industrial areas.

3.2
industrial lighting
lighting of process and utility units, pump and compressor houses, tank and sphere areas,
substations, control and controller houses and other buildings for industrial use.

3.3
roadway lighting
outdoor lighting of vehicular traffic roadways and pedestrian pathways.

4 General Conditions

4.1 The illuminance level to be used in the design shall adhere to the provisions set forth in
PETROBRAS N-2429. In cases of omission, the levels recommended by API RP 540 shall be used.

4.2 For performing lighting calculations the “point-by-point” method, the “lumen” method or the “zonal
cavity” method shall be considered.

4.3 The parameters or variables, such as allowable voltage drop, supply voltage, characteristics of
the power supply system and materials used are defined in the respective basic design.

4.4 For indoor lighting it is recommended that fluorescent lamps be used at heights of up to 4 m and
high-pressure mercury vapor or sodium vapor lamps for heights greater than 4 m. [Recommended
Practice]

4.5 It is recommended that mercury vapor or sodium vapor discharge lamps be used for outdoor
lighting. [Recommended Practice]

4.6 When using discharge lamps (fluorescent, mercury vapor and sodium vapor), ballasts with a
power factor equal to or greater than 0,92 shall be used. Rapid start or electronic ballasts shall be
used for fluorescent lamps.

4.7 To reduce damages caused by the stroboscopic effect in areas where exposed rotating
equipment exists, the power supply for adjacent discharge lamps shall come from distinct phases.

4.8 The following points shall be considered when placing luminaires in closed environments:

a) in spaces in which people are always present, luminaires fitted with a diffuser shall be
used to minimize glare;
b) in spaces in which people are not always present, luminaires not fitted with a diffuser
shall be used, unless otherwise explicitly indicated.

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4.9 When using discharge lamps combined with ballasts incorporated or not to the luminaires, the
ballasts shall be installed on non-combustible surfaces and at a minimum distance of 80 mm from any
object and/or part of the building which may be adversely affected by the high temperatures reached
even during normal operation. The requirements for protection against thermal effects set forth in
ABNT NBR 5410 shall be met.

4.10 Each control device shall be able to support a maximum number of luminaires that is compatible
with its rated current.

4.11 Contactors shall be used in the lighting circuits with currents exceeding the nominal capacity of
the usual control devices, such as switches.

4.12 The lighting panels shall be installed in such a way that their top surface is not more than 2,0 m
above the finished floor level.

4.13 Provision shall be made for one reserve circuit in the lighting panels for every 5 circuits used. A
power reserve corresponding to 20 % of the rated power shall be left for future use in the lighting
transformers.

4.14 Conductors intended for lighting buildings shall have thermoplastic insulation. Conductors
intended for industrial lighting shall be stranded, with thermoplastic covering and insulation, water-
resistant, and comply with ABNT NBR 7288.

4.15 The nominal cross-section of the conductor shall be sized in line with the current carrying
capacity, maximum allowable voltage drop, and short circuit level criteria, and have a minimum
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nominal cross-section of 2,5 mm .

4.16 Unless explicitly otherwise indicated, only copper conductors shall be used.

4.17 The neutral conductor, when present, shall have the same nominal cross-section as the phase
conductors.

4.18 The route for conduits for serving the different loads shall be the shortest possible, with all
unnecessary crossings and curves being avoided. Whenever possible, the conduits shall be installed
in parallel and/or perpendicular to the edges of the space under consideration.

4.19 The maximum distance and maximum deflection between any 2 consecutive pulling points, as
well as the conduit curves, shall comply with the provisions of ABNT NBR 5410.

4.20 When the lighting fixtures are “embedded”, the following requirements shall be met:

a) if in a concrete envelope they shall be designed considering a minimum nominal

diameter of 33 mm (1”) for rigid metal conduits and 32 mm for rigid PVC conduits;
b) in the other cases, minimum nominal diameters of 27 mm (3/4”) for rigid metal conduits
and 25 mm for rigid PVC conduits may be adopted.

4.21 When “exposed” lighting fixtures are to be used, they shall adhere to at least the following topics:

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a) the conductors shall be mechanically protected by metal or PVC conduits or by channel

irons; when channel irons are used, the power supply for luminaires shall come from
outlets;
b) the conduit sections shall be attached to the walls, ceilings or floors respecting the
maximum distances between attachment elements, as defined in Tables 67 and 68 of
ABNT NBR 5410;
c) the exposed fixtures shall be designed considering a minimum nominal diameter of
27 mm (3/4”) for rigid metal conduits and 25 mm for rigid PVC conduits;
d) condulet type boxes shall be used at taps, installation points of devices (outlets,
switches and others) and pulling points; in situations where the use of curves is
considered to be the best solution, these shall conform to 4.19.

4.22 Outlets, luminaires and auxiliary start-up equipment shall be grounded by insulated cables,
whenever the electrical continuity of the electricity system is not guaranteed.

4.23 The following requirements shall be considered when sizing the supply for outlets in the lighting
circuits:

a) radius equal to or smaller than 15 m in processing units;

b) at least 2 outlets in processing units;
c) the outlets shall be fed by exclusive circuits;
d) when there is a load of 1 500 VA or greater for a particular outlet, the latter shall have
an explosive circuit and be polarized;
e) outlets in industrial units shall be attached to columns, platforms of vessels and towers
which allow access to the manholes, pump area platforms and external areas of
electrical substations;
f) radius of action equal to or less than 1,5 m in building fixtures;
g) in spaces of office buildings (commercial building installation) occupying an area
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smaller than 37 m , there shall be at least one outlet for every 3 m linear of wall; in
areas larger than 37 m2, there shall be 8 outlets for the first 37 m2 of area plus 3 outlets
for every further 37 m2 or fraction.

5 Specific Conditions

5.1 Building Lighting for General Use

5.1.1 Building lighting for general use, as defined in 3.1, shall be provided based on the “lumen”
method. For places requiring a stronger illuminance level, such as building façades, auditoriums and
exhibition halls, the “point-by-point” method shall be used.

5.1.2 The fixtures shall be embedded into the floor, ceiling or wall, in accordance with the guidelines
in Section 4, when applicable.

5.1.3 The control devices for luminaires shall be located near the room entrances.

5.1.4 Permanent lighting control shall be performed by the control devices of the respective circuits in
the local lighting panel. For spaces not requiring permanent lighting, independent switches shall be
adopted for the lamp or group of lamps.

5.1.5 In bathrooms there shall be one outlet at average mounting height for every pair of lavatories.

5.1.6 The distribution of luminaires for rooms with dividers shall be able to cope with any change to
the position of the dividers.

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5.1.7 In order to achieve good lighting uniformity, the maximum center to center spacing between
luminaires and the spacing between the walls of the room and the nearest luminaire shall be
observed.

5.1.8 The recommendations contained in ABNT NBR 5410 shall be considered for electrical fixtures
in bathrooms.

5.1.9 Lighting points on the outside parts of buildings shall be considered for lighting up façades,
sidewalks and gardens.

5.1.10 The lighting panels shall be located so as to facilitate the distribution of the lighting circuits and
outlets, preferably in the halls, corridors and places of easy access in the buildings.

5.2 Industrial Lighting

5.2.1 Industrial lighting, as defined in 3.2, shall be performed using the “lumen” or “zonal cavity”
method for interiors. In outdoor areas or when illuminance values are required in specific areas such
as equipment and valve areas, areas of instruments requiring readings, laboratory and workshop
areas, the “point-by-point” method shall be used.

5.2.2 The fixture shall be of the exposed type in rigid metal conduits. However, conduits enveloped in
concrete shall be used in underground sections. In all cases, the guidelines set forth in Section 4 of
this Standard shall be followed, where applicable.

5.2.3 For indoor lighting, the control devices used for luminaires shall be located near the entrances
to the rooms. When these devices are controlling luminaires located in areas contaminated by
flammable gases and/or vapors, such as battery rooms and paint deposits, the devices shall be
located outdoors.

5.2.4 The permanent lighting control shall be performed by the control devices of the respective
circuits in the local lighting panel. For spaces not requiring permanent lighting, independent switches
shall be adopted for the lamp or group of lamps.

5.2.5 The lighting panel shall have a general incoming circuit-breaker and circuit-breakers to protect
and switch off the circuits. Outdoor lighting shall be turned on automatically by photocells, with
provision being, therefore, made for automatic-manual selector switches and other control and
command devices.

5.2.6 There shall be a three-way switch installed at each entrance to the substation, which shall be
used for controlling a circuit of luminaires installed above the internal access doors to the substation.
The illuminance level obtained from these luminaires shall be enough for quick operations and for
accessing the lighting panel.

5.2.7 The equipment feeding the lighting circuits, such as transformers and lighting panels, shall be
located as near as possible to the load, and shall have manufacturing characteristics suitable to the
area where they are to be installed, with due observance of the standards in force. The lighting of the
area in which the transformers are located shall be controlled by the lighting panel inside the
substation. In the case of buildings, the lighting panels shall be located so as to facilitate the

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distribution of the lighting circuits and outlets, preferably in areas of easy access in the buildings such
as halls and corridors.

5.2.8 Fixtures in spaces subject to mechanical impacts as well as contamination by oil-derived and/or
corrosive products, such as workshops, warehouses and laboratories, shall be installed with rigid
metallic conduits and the respective accessories.

5.2.9 Provision shall be made for light points in fixtures outside industrial buildings such as areas
containing electrical equipment. It is recommended that luminaires be attached to walls of the building
itself and/or to fire walls, if any. [Recommended Practice]

5.2.10 The transformers and lighting panels for the lighting circuits shall be mounted, whenever
possible, as indicated in 5.2.10.1 a 5.2.10.3.

5.2.10.1 In pump areas, the mounting shall be performed in metallic shapes set in concrete
foundations raised approximately 300 mm from the finished floor. It shall be located near the area’s
entrance to facilitate operator access. It is not advisable to place it near the pumps or any other
equipment installed in the area. When posts are used for lighting projectors, this equipment shall be
supported by one of the posts and an identical solution shall be adopted when there are support pillars
or columns in the area. [Recommended Practice]

5.2.10.2 For installation of compressors outdoors, the mounting shall be identical to that described in
5.2.10.1. In indoor installations the equipment shall be supported by columns, or mounted in the wall
itself, if possible.

5.2.10.3 In processing units the mounting shall be performed using the concrete pillar of the
pipe-rack’s structure.

5.2.11 Luminaires shall be mounted, whenever possible, in 5.2.11.1 a 5.2.11.5.

5.2.11.1 In pump areas they shall be mounted in aluminum conduits, self-supported or attached to
platform handrails, walkways or mounted on concrete posts or metal shapes. The use of wall and/or
ceiling fixtures attached to steel or reinforced concrete structures is adopted.

5.2.11.2 For outdoor compressors the provisions in 5.2.11.1 shall be followed. In sheltered
installations, the luminaires shall be attached to the side walls themselves, support columns and/or
support cover beams.

5.2.11.3 In processing units the luminaires shall be located on concrete parts (beams, supporting
columns for equipment and pipeways); any steel part, even if it is an integral part of the equipment
(circulation platforms around towers and vessels); equipment access stairways or even using extra
posts as a complement for mounting luminaires.

5.2.11.4 In outside areas of the main electrical substations (intake) luminaires fed by emergency
circuits shall be placed at strategic points in accordance with 5.4.

5.2.11.5 Lighting in tank areas shall only be considered when it is required by the basic design. The
luminaires shall be mounted using the metal structures of stairways and walkways.

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5.2.12 The luminaires used shall be rugged and suitable for installation in industrial units. They shall
provide good lighting uniformity, be easily mounted and suitable for the area indicated in the document
“classification of areas”.

5.3 Roadway Lighting

5.3.1 Roadway lighting, as defined in 3.3, shall be based on the “point-by-point” method.

5.3.2 The fixture shall be directly embedded underground or in a concrete envelope, in accordance
with PETROBRAS N-1996.

5.3.3 The illumination shall be controlled by an automatic controller using a photoelectric relay
operating the lighting circuits’ control, which shall be provided with an automatic on/off switch.

5.3.4 The transformers and roadway lighting panels shall be installed at the substation nearest the
area to be lighted up and shall only be used for this purpose.

5.3.5 Closed luminaires shall be used for mercury vapor or sodium vapor lamps.

5.3.6 Individual circuit breakers shall be used for each luminaire located inside the post, near the
inspection window.

5.3.7 The auxiliary startup equipment shall be incorporated to the luminaire itself.

5.3.8 In three-phase 3 wire fixtures, the luminaires shall be distributed so as to balance the system. In
order to do so, they shall be switched on alternately in the following manner: phases A and B, B and C
and C and A, in such a manner that at every 3 posts the load installed is the same at all phases.

5.3.9 Metal or concrete posts shall be used. In case there are metal arms for attaching the luminaires,
they shall be made of zinc-coated steel, be tubular and supplied with steel clips. The metal posts shall
be made of zinc-coated steel and suitable for attachment to a foundation by anchor bolts, cylindrically
shaped, have continuous conicity with a curved end, and be suitable for mounting luminaires and have
an inspection window.

5.4 Emergency Lighting

5.4.1 In the event of a mains power failure, the emergency lighting systems shall be used to ensure
the minimum illuminance required to guarantee the safety of personnel and installations.

5.4.2 Emergency lighting covers escape lighting, security lighting, and replacement lighting, as
defined in accordance with IEC 60598-2-22.

5.4.3 The recommendations of article 700 of NFPA 70 and those of NFPA 101 and API RP 540 shall
be followed.

5.4.4 No other load can be connected to the emergency lighting circuits.

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5.4.5 The emergency lighting system shall run continuously when the normal lighting is switched on.
Therefore, when running continuously, the luminaires of those systems shall be considered when
determining the illuminance levels of the areas covered by the design.

5.4.6 The emergency lighting circuitry shall come from the distribution panel fed by a lighting
transformer connected to an emergency bus bar from the local power generation or by a system
without power interruption with use of a battery bank.

5.4.7 The emergency lighting may be made up of autonomous luminaires with battery incorporated,
as an alternative or complement to the circuits described in 5.4.6. [Recommended Practice]

5.4.8 The use of compact fluorescent lamps with incorporated electronic ballast is recommended for
emergency lighting circuits. [Recommended Practice]

5.4.9 Should discharge lamps with a critical restarting time be used for the emergency lighting, the
design shall consider a complementary lighting system to ensure a minimum level of illuminance
during the period for restarting of lamps.

6 Design Acceptance

6.1 Design acceptance depends on compliance with this Standard.

6.2 The design shall be presented in accordance with PETROBRAS N-2040.

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INDEX OF REVISIONS

REV. A
Affected Parts Description of Alteration

1 to 5 Revised

REV. B
Affected Parts Description of Alteration

Revalidation

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