NEOM-NEN-PRC-413 - 01.00 - Lighting - Interior and Exterior

ENGINEERING PROCEDURE
LIGHTING – INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
NEOM-NEN-PRC-413 Rev 01.00, September 2022
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Document History
Revision code Description of changes Purpose of issue Date
Rev 01.00 First Issue Issued for Implementation 29.09.2022
Document Approval
Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
Name Babar Zafar All Sectors Dr. Mohamed Haj-Maharsi
Job Title Senior Electrical Engineer, Executive Director, Technical

ETSD Consultancy, ETSD
DOCUMENT CODE: NEOM-NEN-PRC-413 REVISION: 01.00 PAG E 2 OF 40

Contents
1 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................... 6
2 SCOPE .................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Excluded from Scope ............................................................................................... 6
3 DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Terms ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 8
4 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 9
4.1 NEOM Documents ................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Other Documents ..................................................................................................... 9
5 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................... 12
5.1 General Instructions ............................................................................................... 12
5.1.1 Source ................................................................................................................... 12
5.1.2 Components .......................................................................................................... 12
5.1.3 General Service Conditions.................................................................................... 12
5.1.4 Electrical Specification ........................................................................................... 12
5.1.5 Lamps and Luminaires ........................................................................................... 13
6 INTERIOR LIGHTING ............................................................................................ 13
6.1 Diffusers................................................................................................................. 13
6.1.1 LED Luminaire Diffusers ........................................................................................ 13
6.1.2 Globes ................................................................................................................... 13
6.1.3 Lenses ................................................................................................................... 13
6.1.4 Luminaire Construction .......................................................................................... 14
6.1.5 Drivers ................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Luminaire Control................................................................................................... 15
6.2.1 Switching Indoor Lighting ....................................................................................... 15
6.2.2 Dimmer Switches ................................................................................................... 16
6.2.3 Occupancy Sensor Switches.................................................................................. 16
6.3 Industrial Building Lighting ..................................................................................... 17
6.3.1 High-Bay Lighting................................................................................................... 17
6.3.2 Low-Bay Lighting ................................................................................................... 17
6.4 Commercial Building Lighting ................................................................................. 17
6.4.1 Office Lighting ........................................................................................................ 17
6.4.2 Regular Office Task Lighting .................................................................................. 18
6.5 Emergency Lighting ............................................................................................... 18
6.6 Lighting Calculation ................................................................................................ 19

6.6.1 Lumen Method ....................................................................................................... 19
6.6.2 Lumen Formula ...................................................................................................... 19
6.6.3 Maintained Illuminance .......................................................................................... 19
6.6.4 Lumen Values ........................................................................................................ 19
6.6.5 Coefficient of Utilization (CU) ................................................................................. 19
6.6.6 Lighting Depreciation ............................................................................................. 19
6.7 Minimum Maintained Illuminance ........................................................................... 20
6.7.1 Light Loss Factors.................................................................................................. 20
6.7.2 Quality of Lighting Solutions ................................................................................... 25
6.7.3 Color Rendering Characteristics ............................................................................ 25
6.8 Installation.............................................................................................................. 26
7 INTERIOR LIGHTING ............................................................................................ 27
7.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 27
7.2 Light Pollution Reduction ....................................................................................... 27
7.2.1 Light Pollution ........................................................................................................ 27
7.3 Dark Sky Initiative .................................................................................................. 27
7.4 BUG System .......................................................................................................... 28
7.5 Types of Exterior Lighting ...................................................................................... 29
7.5.1 Floodlights ............................................................................................................. 29
7.5.2 Lamp posts ............................................................................................................ 29
7.5.3 Spotlights ............................................................................................................... 30
7.5.4 Outdoor Wall Lights ............................................................................................... 30
7.5.5 High Mast Lighting Fixtures .................................................................................... 30
7.5.6 Street Lighting ........................................................................................................ 31
7.5.7 Plant Lighting ......................................................................................................... 34
7.6 Lighting Calculation ................................................................................................ 35
7.6.1 Roadway / Street Lighting Formula ........................................................................ 35
7.6.2 Area Lighting Formula ............................................................................................ 36
8 LED LIGHTING...................................................................................................... 37
8.1 Exterior Luminaires Requirements ......................................................................... 37
8.1.1 Optics .................................................................................................................... 39
8.1.2 Controls ................................................................................................................. 39
8.1.3 Ingress Protection (IP) ........................................................................................... 40
8.1.4 Luminaire Fixing System ........................................................................................ 40
8.1.5 Electrical Safety & Compliances ............................................................................ 40

List of Tables
Table 1: Typical service conditions for KSA ........................................................................ 12
Table 2: Luminaire construction requirements ..................................................................... 14
Table 3: Occupancy sensor switch requirements ................................................................ 16
Table 4: Interior Lighting Control ......................................................................................... 18
Table 5: Light Loss Factors (LLF)........................................................................................ 20
Table 6: Minimum Illuminance Level Per Area and Activity ................................................. 20
Table 7: Minimum Illuminance Level Per Location .............................................................. 21
Table 8: Other Rooms / Areas (Min. illuminance level continued) ....................................... 22
Table 9: CIE Color Rendering Group .................................................................................. 25
Table 10: Uniformity ratios .................................................................................................. 25
Table 11: Color rendering characteristics ............................................................................ 26
Table 12: Aluminum poles, arms and base requirements .................................................... 31
Table 13: Steel poles, arms and base requirements ........................................................... 32
Table 14: Guideline for the mounting heights of poles ......................................................... 33
Table 15: Street light fixtures and lamps ............................................................................. 33
Table 16: Exterior Lighting Control ...................................................................................... 34
Table 17: Exterior plant lighting requirements ..................................................................... 34
Table 18: General design principles – area lighting ............................................................. 37
Table 19: Exterior luminaires requirements ......................................................................... 37
Table 20: Optics requirements ............................................................................................ 39
Table 21: Controls requirements ......................................................................................... 39
Table 22: Ingress protection requirements .......................................................................... 40
Table 23: Luminaire fixing system requirements ................................................................. 40
Table 24: Electrical safety and compliance requirements .................................................... 40
List of Figures
Figure 1: Light trespass mitigation....................................................................................... 28
Figure 2: BUG system zonal specification (CIBSE) ............................................................. 29

1 Purpose
This document describes the minimum technical requirements for the design and installation
of interior and exterior lighting at NEOM. The lighting design and materials must meet or
exceed the standards defined in this document.
2 Scope
The scope of this document is the illumination provided to residential premises, industrial
areas, regional places, commercial facilities, and external common areas such as parks,
playgrounds, and access roads.
2.1 Excluded from Scope

Special Task lighting such as those for Security, Obstruction, Warning, Signaling, and Traffic
for Aviation & Navigation purposes.
3 Definitions
For a comprehensive list of definitions for the terms and abbreviations used at NEOM, see
the List of Definitions and Abbreviations (NEOM-NEN-SCH-006).
3.1 Terms
Term Definition
Ambient temperature A LED light specification that references ambient air temperature
when the product is tested to deliver the rated performance.
Represented by the symbol (Ta).
Ballast Device connected between the supply and one or more discharge
lamps which serves mainly to limit the current of the lamp(s) to the
required value
Case temperature It is the hottest point of the luminaire component at the time of testing
in the selected ambient temperature. It is represented by the symbol
(Tc).
Coefficient of Measures the efficiency of a luminaire in transferring luminous

Utilization energy to the working plane in a particular area. The CU is the ratio
of luminous flux from a luminaire incident upon work plane to that
emitted by the lamps within the luminaire.
Colour rendering The effect of an illuminant on the color appearance of objects by

conscious or subconscious comparison with their color appearance
under a reference illuminant
Colour Rendering A value is intended to specify the degree to which objects illuminated
Index by a light source have an expected color relative to their color under
a reference light source. Represented by the symbol (Ra) or CRI.

Term Definition
Correlated Colour The temperature of the Planckian radiator, whose perceived color
Temperature most closely resembles that of a given stimulus at the same
brightness and under specified viewing conditions. Or It is the
temperature (K) of a black body that emits radiation nearest in
chromaticity to the light source being considered. e.g., the CCT of a
white fluorescent lamp is 3500° K.
Electrical Protection Where user protection from electric shock is achieved through a
Class 1 combination of insulation and a protective ground.
International Dark-Sky A non-profit organization whose goals are to build awareness of the
Association (IDA) value of dark skies and the need for quality lighting.
Light An electromagnetic radiation that creates illumination, stimulates

sight, and makes things visible.
Lighting The use of light, either natural, artificially manufactured or combined,

to attain a practical, visual-sensory, and aesthetic effect.
Light Emitting Diode A semiconducting device made of inorganic (noncarbon-based)

(LED) material that produces light when an electric current flows through it.
Light Loss Factor Ratio of the average illuminance on the working plane after a certain
(LLF) period of use of a lighting installation to the initial average illuminance
obtained under the same conditions for the installation. Or it is a factor
used in lighting calculation to account for the loss of the original light
output of the lamp or fixture due to lumen decay, which occurs over
time.
Light pollution Also known as obtrusive light - is any adverse effects of manmade
light. Often used to denote urban sky glow.
Lighting system Consists of lamp(s), luminaire(s), and associated mechanical and

electrical control devices which forms a permanent part of the system,
designed to provide illumination in and/or at a specific area. Thus, a
lighting system is a system that provides the right amount of light
where and when it is needed.
Lumen Is the unit of luminous flux; the flux emitted within a unit solid angle by
a point source with a uniform luminous intensity of one candela.
Lumen Lamp Light loss of a luminaire with time because of the lamp’s decrease in
Depreciation (LLD) efficiency and any other factors that lower the effective output.
Lumen maintenance The ability of a source to maintain a given percentage of its original
lumen output expressed in the percentage of the total lifetime
Luminaire Apparatus which distributes, filters, or transforms the light transmitted

from one or more lamps and which includes, except the lamps
themselves, all of the parts necessary for fixing and protecting the
lamps and, where necessary, circuit auxiliaries together with the
means for connecting them to the electric supply.
Luminaire Dirt A factor used in lighting calculation to account for light loss due to the
Depreciation (LDD) accumulation of dirt on the luminaire.
Luminance The amount of visible light coming off a surface.

Term Definition
Luminous Flux It is the light power emitted by a source or received by a surface.

Lumens are the unit of luminous flux.
Lux It’s a standard metric unit of illuminance equal to one lumen per
square meter.
MacAdam Ellipse It’s an elliptical region on the CIE chromaticity diagram that contains
all the indistinguishable colors to the average human eye from the
color at the center of the ellipse
MacAdam ellipse step- A “3-step” ellipse: the boundary represents 3 standard deviations
3, MacAdam ellipse from the target.
step-4, MacAdam A “4-step” ellipse: the boundary represents 4 standard deviations
ellipse step-5 from the target.
A “5-step” ellipse: the boundary represents 5 standard deviations
from the target and so on.
ANSI recommends that lamp manufacturers stay within a “4-step”
ellipse. This means that, given a certain target point on the CIE
diagram, lamp manufacturers are given a fairly wide range of
perceptible differences
Mounting height The height of the fixture or lamp above the ground.
Photometry Measurement of quantities referring to radiation as evaluated

according to a given spectral luminous efficiency function. Or it is the
quantitative measurement of light level and distribution.
Photometric This calculation provides a digital survey and simulation of a given

calculation space, area, or site with a proposed lighting solution and light output
prior to purchasing luminaires.
Solid-State Lighting Technology that uses semiconducting materials to convert electricity

(SSL) into light. SSL is an umbrella term encompassing both light-emitting
diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
Spotlight A fixture designed to light only a small, well-defined area with a beam
angle of 12° degrees or less.
Urban Sky Glow The brightening of the night sky as a result of manmade lighting.
Visibility the quality or state of being visible or perceived by the eye as to see
effectively.
Working plane The plane at which work is normally done; also known as reference
surface.
3.2 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Definition
AASTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
BUG Backlight, Uplight and Glare (system)

Abbreviation Definition
CCT Correlated Color Temperature
CE Conformance European
CIBSE Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
CIE International Commission on Illumination
CRI Colour Rendering Index
ECRA Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority
IDA International Dark-Sky Association
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IES Illuminating Engineering Society
IESNA Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
IP Ingress Protection
LED Light Emitting Diode
MOT Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services of Saudi Arabia
SASO Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization
SSL Solid-State Lighting
UL Underwriters Laboratories
UV Ultraviolet rays
4 References
4.1 NEOM Documents
Document no. Document title
NEOM-NEN-PRC-006 Safety in Design Procedure
NEOM-NEN-PRC-014 Management and Application of NEOM Standard
NEOM-NEN-PRC-402 Wiring and Materials
NEOM-NEN-PRC-403 System Earthing and Lightning Protection
NEOM-NEN-PRC-406 Power Backup, Storage Batteries, and Uninterruptible Power Supply

Systems
NEOM-NEN-SCH-005 List of Technical Codes and Standards
NEOM-NEN-SCH-006 List of Definitions and Abbreviations
4.2 Other Documents

ASTM 210M Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn

Seamless Tubes

ASTM A123M Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron
and Steel Products covers the requirements for galvanizing by the hot-
dip process on iron and steel products made from rolled, pressed, and
forged shapes, castings, plates, bars, and strips
ASTM A153M Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel
Hardware
ASTM A276 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
ASTM A27M Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General
Application
ASTM A325M Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated 830
MPa Minimum Tensile Strength. This specification covers two types of
quenched and tempered steel heavy hex bolts in metric and imperial
sizes for structural purpose
ASTM A36M Standard material specification for carbon steel shapes, plates, and
bars of structural quality for use in riveted, bolted, or welded
construction of bridges and buildings, and for general structural
purposes
ASTM A595 Standard Specification for Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon or High-Strength

Low-Alloy, Tapered for Structural Use
ASTM B26M Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings
ASTM B85 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Die Castings
ASTM D635 Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of
Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position – For light transmitting
plastic
ASTM D1056 Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials – Sponge or

Expanded Rubber
ASTM D2240 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property – Durometer Hardness
CIE 115 Recommendations for the Lighting of Roads for Motor and Pedestrian
Traffic
CIE 121-SP1 The photometry and goniophotometer of luminaires – supplement 1:

luminaires for emergency lighting
IEC 60079 Series Explosive Atmosphere Standards

Specifies requirements for construction, testing and marking for Ex
Equipment that contains parts of the equipment with different
Equipment Protection Levels (EPLs) and a separation element.
IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP CODE)

This standard applies to the classification of degrees of protection
provided by enclosures for electrical equipment with a rated voltage
not exceeding 72.5 kV.
IEC 60598-2-22 Luminaires – Part 2-22: Particular requirements – Luminaires for

emergency lighting
IESNA RP-1 Practice for Office Lighting
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IESNA RP-24 Practice for Lighting Offices Containing Computer Visual Display
Terminals
IES TM-15 Technical Memorandum: Luminaire Classification System For Outdoor

Luminaires
LM79-08 Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric Measurements of

Solid-State Lighting Products.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

5 Service Instructions
5.1 General Instructions
5.1.1 Source
Luminaires must be procured, when available, from an in-Kingdom manufacturer. The
procurement of luminaires, either whole or in part, from manufacturers outside the Kingdom
must have written approval from NEOM’s engineer overseeing the project.
5.1.2 Components
1. The parts and materials that comprise the luminaire must be:
a. new
b. factory assembled
c. tested.
Contractor must select parts and materials that can provide the best quality required
by the luminaire to perform the specified task.
2. Each luminaire’s preassembled parts and components must be UL listed or approved

by a reputable independent testing laboratory approved by NEOM.
5.1.3 General Service Conditions

Indoor and outdoor luminaires must be suitable for continuous operation at their standard
ratings under the typical service conditions in the inland, desert, or coastal areas
environment of the Kingdom described in Table 1.
Table 1: Typical service conditions for KSA
Parameter Typical service condition
Altitude above mean sea level (MSL) up to 1000 m
Ambient Temperature (Outdoor) Minimum: –5° C

Maximum: 55° C
Ambient Temperature (Indoor) 25° C (air-conditioned)

40° C (no air-conditioning)
Ambient ground temperature 40° C
Maximum relative humidity 100%
Wind Speed 160 km/h unless a higher wind speed is specified

on the contract
5.1.4 Electrical Specification

1. Lighting fixtures must be rated in watt.
2. Voltage must be 230 V, ±5%, 60 Hz rated.
3. The shape, size, housing, reflector, material, and type of luminaires must be in
accordance with the design specifications and contract requirements.

5.1.5 Lamps and Luminaires
Only LED lamps and luminaires are to be used for indoor and outdoor installations in
NEOM. This applies to all general and classified areas. LED lamps and luminaires must be
used in residential premises, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, offices, and control
rooms, and must conform to the relevant standards in Section 4.
6 Interior Lighting
6.1 Diffusers
6.1.1 LED Luminaire Diffusers

LED luminaire diffusers must:
1. be made of:
a. one-piece virgin or clear acrylic
b. polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
c. polypropylene or polystyrene, and/or
d. polycarbonate (PC) plastic.
2. have good light transmission, good optical properties, and strong refraction
3. be UV stabilized grades, weatherproof, and prevent dust absorption for outdoor use
4. be resistant to impact, scratching, shrinking, warping, crazing, cracking, or

discoloring, either in service or when stored in normal conditions
5. be a self-extinguishing type or flame‐retardant in accordance with ASTM D635.
The color of the diffuser material must not change when subjected to an extreme
temperature, and it should withstand normal operating temperatures up to 80 °C.
6.1.2 Globes
Globes must:
1. be made of one of the following:
a. clear seamless butyrate
b. polycarbonate withstanding
c. high-impact heat-resistant glass.
2. have surfaces free from visible mold seam
3. transmit a minimum of 88% light or as per design requirement.
6.1.3 Lenses
The lenses must be made of plastic or glass.
6.1.3.1 Glass Lenses
The glass lenses must be tempered or laminated glass or thick double-strength clear glass.

6.1.4 Luminaire Construction
Table 2: Luminaire construction requirements
Item Requirement
Design • Photometric calculation and lighting designs must be submitted in

DIALlux design software (latest version) or a lighting software that
has written approval from NEOM’s engineer overseeing the
project.
• Luminaire manufacturer to provide electronic IES photometric file
to check the lighting design.
Luminaires • Must have a provision for grounding their metallic wire ways and
housings to an equipment grounding conductor.
Interior luminaires • Must be designed to operate continuously at the specified

ambient temperature and humidity.
• Special attention must be given to the efficient heat dissipation in
the luminaire body design to increase the average lifetime.
Luminaire finish • Must be free of stains or evidence of rusting, blistering, or flaking .

• Interior light-reflecting finishes must be white or as required by
the design specifications and contract.
Metal parts of • Must be formed to prevent warping and sagging.

luminaires • Must meet UL specifications.
Wireways and fittings • Must accommodate internal branch circuit wiring without
damaging the wires.
Any exposed fixture • When installed, must be free of light leaks.

housing surface, trim • Lens doors must close in a light-tight manner.
frame, door frame,
and lens frame
Gasket keyed in • Must be 1-piece extruded solid neoprene with hardness and
luminaires flexibility in accordance with ASTM D2240.
• Must be resistant to aging, heat, ultra-violet light, water, oil
weathering, and setting in accordance with ASTM D1056.
• Must be cemented to components with a resilient neoprene
sealing compound compatible with the finish.
Total Harmonic • Should be less than 10%.

Distortion (THD)
Marking • The initial nominal luminous flux (lm) and ambient °C temperature
(Ta) max must be marked on the product label of the LED
luminaire.
• Test reports and • All test reports and calculations (luminaire efficacy, luminaire
calculations lifetime prediction, initial lumen output, etc.) must be based on the
on-site ambient temperature. Refer to the service conditions
provided in Table 1.
Certification • The Contractor must submit the following material testing reports
and certifications from a certified independent third-party test lab
for the proposed products with the relevant datasheets.

6.1.5 Drivers
1. LED drivers must be:
a. current driven
b. current regulated ±5% including temperature variations
c. constant current type, to provide a longer lifetime and prevent light level
fluctuations.
Note: Constant voltage drivers are not permitted.
d. Class-I protected against electric shock following direct or indirect contact
e. equipped with protection against short-circuit, main voltage fluctuations, and

overloads
f. provided with a circuit that prevents flickering when operational voltage is

applied to it
g. dimmable type for dimmable luminaires
h. provided with driver datasheets. The datasheet must include:
i. manufacturer
ii. driver efficiency
iii. catalog code
iv. certifications
v. input watts.
2. Driver housing:
a. should be encapsulated with minimum IP65 protection
b. must have a case temperature (Tc) rating of at least 75 °C
c. must have an active power factor ≥ 0.95.
6.2 Luminaire Control
6.2.1 Switching Indoor Lighting

1. Individual luminaires or groups of luminaires must be controlled by snap-action toggle
switches subject to the limitations on the switch ampere ratings.
2. Alternatively, large lighting blocks may be controlled manually or automatically from

the lighting control panelboard.
3. If the panelboard is easily accessible, circuit protective devices such as miniature

circuit breakers may be used for switching purposes. Otherwise, a contactor must be
provided at the panelboard and operated via a remote pushbutton or control switch.

6.2.2 Dimmer Switches
The dimmer switches used for controlling light levels must:
1. be of solid-state design incorporating triac.
2. be a wall-mounted type with an “OFF” position.
3. raise or lower the light level from completely off at extreme rotary or cam-type
“counterclockwise” rotation or by “sliding it to one side” to full intensity.
4. withstand inrush current during switching on of the lamp.
5. withstand radio frequency interference.
6.2.3 Occupancy Sensor Switches

Table 3: Occupancy sensor switch requirements
Item Requirement
Principle of operation • Must be based on passive infrared energy or active ultrasonic

energy response or a combination of both.
• Must be of commercial quality.
Switch format • Must be either:

− a wall-mounted type for the replacement of conventional wall
switches, or
− a ceiling-mounted version.
• Switching must be via making or breaking of mechanical contacts.
Selector modes • Sensor switches must have these selector modes:

− On
− Off
− Automatic.
Features • Can have an optional ambient light sensing feature with an
adjustment range to result in a lighting system not turning “ON”
during occupancy with generous daylight contribution.
• Must have an adjustable “ON” time feature with a minimum
continuous range of 1 to 15 minutes.
• Occupancy “scan” frequency must be at least once every
2 seconds, with:
− an automatic timing function
− reset
− a LED indicator to show activity detection.
• Must have a sensitivity adjustment feature to “tune in” for proper
operation for a variation of room or area geometrics.
• This measure accepts the use of two or more sensor switches
suitably interconnected as a system for situations such as highly
irregular areas, partitioned workstation areas, and very large
areas.

Item Requirement
Occupancy sensor • Must be in accordance with individual manufacturers’

layout and recommendations.
arrangement • All necessary adjustments must be suitably identified on the
sensor for convenience, removing the need to refer to an
instruction manual.
Condensation • Sensor switches must be provided with a suitable means to

prevention prevent condensation in it.
Inrush current • Sensors must have adequate inrush current capability for the
capability subjected application, particularly electronic ballasts.
6.3 Industrial Building Lighting

Industrial buildings are classified as “high-bay” and “low-bay” areas, depending on the
height of the ceiling. Glare-reducing diffusers should be used for LED luminaires in both
areas.
6.3.1 High-Bay Lighting

High-bay LED luminaires:
1. must be used to illuminate high-bay areas.
2. must be positioned to avoid interference with the movement of overhead cranes.
6.3.2 Low-Bay Lighting

Luminaires used to illuminate low bay areas must be selected carefully to avoid glare. Use
LED equipped with a glare-reducing diffuser.
6.4 Commercial Building Lighting

Commercial building areas require both general and task lighting.
6.4.1 Office Lighting

1. Office Lighting must be in accordance with IESNA RP-1.
2. Office Lighting containing visual display terminals must be in accordance with IESNA
RP-24
3. Office Lighting Luminaires must be controlled by either manual switches or occupancy

sensors switches located near the entrance of every room, switch room, or as shown
on the contract drawings.
4. Interior lighting control recommendations in accordance with the industry standards

are provided in Table 4.

Table 4: Interior Lighting Control
Note 1: Manual ON / OFF / AUTO, Absence detection a time delay of 15 minutes
6.4.2 Regular Office Task Lighting

Dimmable LED spot luminaires must be used to provide variable illumination for task
lighting.
6.5 Emergency Lighting

1. In the event of a power failure, emergency lighting luminaires must be provided to
enable operating personnel to conduct operation and maintenance of the electrical
system and to provide egress to the occupants.
2. Sources of emergency lighting power include:
a. emergency standby generators
b. Central battery system
c. battery-operated self-contained luminaires
d. battery-operated fixtures.
3. Emergency Lighting luminaires must be in accordance with IEC 60598-2-22.

4. Emergency lighting facilities, egress lights, and illuminated exit signs mustbe
manufactured and installed in accordance with NFPA 101.
6.6 Lighting Calculation
6.6.1 Lumen Method

The most effective method for calculating illumination levels for large indoor areas is the
Lumen Method. This method provides an average maintained illuminance for an activity or
interior. It is frequently used as it gives uniform light distribution over large areas using any
type of luminaires.
6.6.2 Lumen Formula

The mathematical equation used in the Lumen Method for calculating the number of
luminaires to obtain the desired level of illumination is:
(𝐿 𝑥 𝐴)
𝑁=
(𝐿𝐿 𝑥 𝐶𝑈 𝑥 𝐿𝐿𝐷 𝑥 𝐿𝐷𝐷)
Where:
N = number of luminaires required
L = illumination level required in lux
A = area in m²
LL = initial lamp lumens per luminaire
CU = coefficient of utilization
LLD = lamp lumen depreciation
LDD = luminaire dirt depreciation
6.6.3 Maintained Illuminance

In most lighting designs, the required maintained Lux intensity would be a known quantity.
The most frequently used illumination levels are listed in Table 6, Table 7 and Table 8.
6.6.4 Lumen Values

The initial lamp lumen for specified luminaire can be obtained from the manufacturer’s
catalogs.
6.6.5 Coefficient of Utilization (CU)

The Coefficient of Utilization takes into consideration the efficiency and distribution of the
luminaire, its mounting height, the room proportions, and the reflectance of the walls,
ceilings, and floor. Its value must be selected from the manufacturer’s data for specified
luminaires.
6.6.6 Lighting Depreciation

The output of the lamp depreciates over time during service, mainly due to the loss of
lumens resulting from the aging of luminaires. It also decreases due to the accumulation of
dust, dirt, insects, and chemical changes in reflecting surfaces.

6.7 Minimum Maintained Illuminance
The minimum maintained (in-service) illuminance levels to be used to calculate the
luminaires numbers are shown in Table 6, Table 7 and Table 8. The initial field
measurement after installation must be not less than the specified illuminance divided by the
light loss factor (LLF) and other factors utilized in the design.
6.7.1 Light Loss Factors

Light loss factors are the factors that consider the reduction in performance of a lighting
installation due to the aging of the lamps and the deterioration of the light output from the
luminaires.
It is calculated using the equation:

𝐿𝐿𝐹 = (𝐿𝐿𝐷) 𝑥 (𝐿𝐷𝐷)
The industry acceptable values for LLD and LDD are provided in Table 5.
Table 5: Light Loss Factors (LLF)
Luminaire Dirt
Lamp Lumen Depreciation Depreciation
(LLD) Area (LDD)
LED luminaire ≥ 70 Outdoor Industrial 0.71
Outdoor Residential 0.77
Indoor Non-Industrial 0.86
Indoor Industrial 0.79
Table 6: Minimum Illuminance Level Per Area and Activity
Min. illuminance
(Lux) Activity Areas
100 Casual Seeing Corridors, changing rooms, stores
150 Some perceptions of detail Loading-bay, switch rooms, plant rooms
200 Continuously occupied Foyers, entrance halls, dining rooms
300 Visual tasks are moderately Libraries, sports halls, lecture theatres
easy
500 Visual tasks are moderately General offices, kitchens, laboratories, retail
difficult shops
750 Visual tasks difficult Drawing offices, meat inspection, chain

stores
1000 Visual tasks are very difficult General inspection, electronic assembly,
paintwork, supermarkets
1500 Visual tasks are extremely Fine work and inspection, precision
difficult assembly
2000 Visual tasks are Assembly of minute items, finished fabric

exceptionally difficult inspection
Source: CIBSE Code for Interior Lighting 2018

Table 7: Minimum Illuminance Level Per Location
Min. color Working

Illuminance Limiting glare rendering plane
Locations (Lux) rating (Ra) (mm)
Educational premises
Classrooms 750 19 80 800
Technical drawing rooms 750 18 80 900
Computer rooms 300 16 80 800
Library 700 19 80 800
Laboratory 500 18 80 800
Manual Training 900 18 90 900
Health Cares, Clinics & Wards
General lighting 100 19 80 floor
Reading lighting 300 19 80 800
Simple examinations 500 19 80 800
Examination and treatment 1000 19 90 800
Hotels and Restaurants
Kitchen 500 22 80 800
Restaurant bars & cocktail

150 22 80 800
lounge, function rooms
Self-service areas 300 22 80 800
Ballrooms 200 19 80 800
Dining Facilities
Dining areas (leisure, light

200 22 80 800
environments)
Dining areas (quick and normal

300 20 80 800
surroundings
Food preparation 500 20 80 800
Offices
Filing, copying, etc. 300 19 80 800
Writing, typing, reading, data

500 19 80 800
processing
Technical drawing 750 19 80 800
CAD work stations 500 19 80 task
Conference and Meeting rooms 500 19 80 800
Reception desk 300 22 80 800
Archives 200 22 80 floor

Min. color Working
Illuminance Limiting glare rendering plane
Locations (Lux) rating (Ra) (mm)
Retail premises
Sales area 300 22 80 800
Till area 500 19 80 800
Wrapper table 500 19 80 800
Theatres, Concert halls, and Cinemas
Practice rooms, Dressing

300 22 80 floor
rooms
Auditorium 100 19 80 floor
Common Areas (Building interior)
Exits & Entrances 100 22 60 floor
Corridors, Entrance halls,

Foyers, Passageways, 200 22 80 floor
Hallways,
Sitting rooms, Reception,

200 21 80 floor
Lobbies
Elevators, Lifts, Freights 200 22 80 floor
Stairways 100 19 80 landing
Faculty rooms 300 19 80 800
Basements 100 20 60 floor
Washrooms Washbasins
200 22 80
900
Shower rooms, Locker rooms, 100 22 60 floor
Toilets, Lavatories, Hammam 150 22 80 floor
Common Areas (Building exterior)
Rooftops, Terraces, Balconies,

75 22 60 floor & landing
Fire escapes
Source: CIBSE Code for Lighting Part 2 2018 with Working plane added
Table 8: Other Rooms / Areas (Min. illuminance level continued)
Illuminance Color rendering Working Plane

Locations (Lux) (Ra) Group (mm)
Area Lighting
General areas 10 2 Ground
Trestles, Walkways 30 1B Ground
Piers, Docks 200 1B Ground

Control Rooms
General 500 1B Floor
Instrument panels-Dead front 500 1B 1800 V
Instrument panels-Back of panels 100 2 900 V
Consoles, Desks 500 1B 800 V
Electrical Rooms
Substation indoor 200 1B floor
Substation yards, Switchyards 50 2 ground
Switchgear vertical face 300 1B 1800 V
Electrical rooms, Battery rooms 300 1B floor
Information Communication
500 1B 500 V
Telephone room
Mechanical Plants
HVAC rooms, Mechanical rooms 200 1B floor
Boiler rooms, water heater rooms 200 1B floor
Warehouses
Bulk storages indoor 150 2 floor
Bulk storages outdoor 20 3 ground
Part storages small 200 2 800 V
Bin storages small 100 2 800 V
Countertops 300 1B 1200
Aircraft Hangers 500 2 900
Garage on non-residential areas 200 3 floor
Workshops & Repair shops
Fabrications 300 1A floor
Bench & Machineries 500 1A 800
Craneways & hoistways aisle 150 2 floor
Machine small 300 1B 800
Metal sheet shop 200 2 800
Instrument work 500 1A task
Religious premises
Mosque, Musalla 300 1B floor
Prayer rooms 200 1B floor
Silent or Quiet rooms 200 2 floor

Sports & Recreation facilities
Swimming pools outdoor 100 2 ground
Swimming pools indoor 500 1B floor
Basketball outdoor 400 1B ground
Basketball indoor 300 1B floor
Volleyball outdoor 400 1B ground
Volleyball indoor 300 1B floor
Soccer fields, Football fields 200 1B ground
Softball infield 300 1B ground
Softball outfield 200 1B ground
Golf Driving range (tee) 100 1B ground
Gold driving range (par) 50 1B ground V
Tennis court outdoor 350 1B ground
Tennis indoor 300 1B floor
Gym, Fitness room

300 1B floor
Aerobics/exercise rooms
Squash, Racquetball 500 1B floor
Table Tennis, Ping-Pong 500 1B 760
Handball, Dodgeballs 200 2 floor
Roads, Streets, Parking lots & Alleys
Roads, Bikeways 10 2 pavement
Parking lots, alleys 10 3 ground
Sidewalks, Walkways 10 3 ground
Source: CIBSE Code for Lighting Part 2 2018 & IESNA with Ra Grouping and Working plane added
Note 1: Complete uniformity is impossible in practice, but an acceptable standard is for the minimum to be at
least 70% of the maximum illumination level. This means, for example, that for a given room, such as a
washroom, with an illumination level of 200 lux, if this is taken as the minimum level, then the maximum level in
another part of the same room will be no higher than approx. 285 lux as shown below.
200
= 285.7 𝑙𝑢𝑥 (𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑦)
0.7
Note 2:
a. Horizontal planes such as ground, pavement, floor, landings, washbasins, Task at any level, Tabletops
at either 800 mm or 900 mm, Countertops at 1200 mm.
b. Vertical planes at Front of 1800 mm (Panelboard mounting height) taken at the top, of 800 mm height.
Consoles, of 500 mm height. Communication equipment with pedestal.

Table 9: CIE Color Rendering Group
CIE Color Rendering Index

CIE Color Rendering Group
(Ra)
1A 100 = Ra = 90
1B 90 = Ra = 80
2 80 = Ra = 60
3 60 = Ra = 40
4 40 = Ra = 20
Where:
1A = Lamps from group 1A have a color rendering index greater than 90 and would be
used where accurate color rendering is required. Typical applications: Galleries,
medical examinations, color mixing
1B = Lamps from group 1B are widely used for interiors where color is important but not
critical. Typical applications: Home, hotels, offices, schools
2 = Lamps from group 2 will provide moderate color rendering. Typical applications:
Industry, offices, schools
3 = Lamps from group 3 will not render color accurately but, on the other hand, do not
produce a marked distortion of color either. Typical applications: Industry, sports halls
4 = Lamps from group 4 are likely to produce a marked distortion of some colors. Typical
applications: Traffic lighting
6.7.2 Quality of Lighting Solutions

The following quality requirements apply to the lighting design for each space:
1. Glare must be reduced by using the appropriate luminaire features. The application of
direct, direct/indirect, or indirect distribution must be evaluated to apply the
appropriate system for each space. The light control mechanism, including lens,
louver, etc., must be selected to minimize the adverse effects of glare.
2. The lighting must be distributed evenly over the task to maintain illuminance
uniformity. The average-to-minimum ratios that should be considered when designing
the lighting system for interior applications are provided in Table 10.
Table 10: Uniformity ratios
Uniformity ratio Description
2:1 Considered excellent and should be used for critical tasks
3:1 Considered good and is the typical uniformity to be used for most applications
4:1 Considered fair and is appropriate for use in less critical applications
6.7.3 Color Rendering Characteristics

Color rendering characteristics of the source are identified as the color rendering index
(CRI) and must be carefully considered when selecting the source for each application.

Table 11: Color rendering characteristics
CRI Description
between 75 and 100 Considered excellent
between 65 and 75 Considered good
between 55 and 65 Considered fair
below 55 Considered poor
6.8 Installation
Interior luminaires must meet the recommended installation and preventive maintenance
requirements:
1. Installation must be in accordance with:
a. IEC and standards specified in Section 4
b. manufacturers’ instructions
c. the contract and drawings
d. health & safety (H&S) requirements
e. construction best practices
f. the relevant standards in NEOM-NEN-SCH-005.
2. The luminaires must be uniformly aligned, mounted, and leveled. Sufficient

clearances must be provided to avoid interference with other equipment.
3. For suspended luminaires, the mounting heights must provide the clearances
between the bottoms of the fixtures and the finished floors shown on the contract
drawings. Hardware for recessed-mounted and surface-mounted luminaires on
suspended ceilings must be sufficiently designed to support the weight of the
luminaires.
4. Luminaire supports must be anchored to one of the following:
a. channels of the ceiling construction
b. the structural slab
c. structural members within a partition
d. above a suspended ceiling.
Contractor must coordinate between the electrical and ceiling trades to make sure
approved lighting fixtures are provided in the proper sizes and installed with the
proper devices (hangers, clips, trim frames, flanges) to match the ceiling system
being installed.
5. Lighting fixtures must be bonded and metallic accessories grounded to the luminaires’
grounding system.

7 Interior Lighting
7.1 Overview
This section provides overviews of exterior lighting technologies that would be best
integrated into new designs and tips for evaluating light sources and pairing lamps with
lighting controls. The key issues to consider in new lighting design are energy, cost, and
maintenance savings.
Exterior lights often function and switch on for extended periods; by combining high-quality
sources with responsive controls, energy use can be reduced with immediate results. By
using LED luminaires, combined with the right sensors to maximize efficiency without
compromising safety, exterior lighting can be vastly reliable.
7.2 Light Pollution Reduction

Expanding urban environments often leads to the deterioration of people’s view of the night
sky. According to the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), “light pollution is any
adverse effect of artificial light, including skyglow, glare, light trespass, light clutter,
decreased visibility at night, and energy waste.” In addition, ecological light pollution
produces documented effects on the behavior of many wild species. Therefore,
astronomical and ecological light pollution must be addressed, along with public safety and
maintenance.
7.2.1 Light Pollution
7.2.1.1 Skyglow
Skyglow occurs when artificial light is projected into the sky and spreads, causing a glow
above a populated area. For example, city light illuminates the night sky, and this sky glow is
visible for miles to travelers entering the city by air or land. In addition, according to the IDA,
sky glow can interfere with astronomical instruments, like observatory telescopes.
7.2.1.2 Light Trespass

Light Trespass results from fixtures that shine light beyond their intended target areas. This
potentially undesired light can fall into neighboring buildings and infringe on people’s
outdoor activities. To eliminate light pollution and light trespass, the IDA recommends
preventing the projection of light above the horizon. This is achieved by using light fixtures
with specifically designed optics (see Figure 1).
7.3 Dark Sky Initiative

According to the IDA, sky glow and light trespass should always be taken into consideration
in dark-sky-friendly lighting designs.
The IDA recommends the following:

1. Use full-cutoff or low-wattage luminaires.
2. Aim for facade/architectural lighting from the top down when possible, or avoid
allowing uplight to shine past building lines.
3. Use shield landscape and security lighting, so the light reaches only its intended
target.
4. Avoid over-lighting areas by limiting reflected light.

5. Keep lights off or in a lowered mode when they are not needed.
Figure 1: Light trespass mitigation
7.4 BUG System

The Backlight, Uplight, and Glare (BUG) system developed by the Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America (IESNA) rates the amount of light a luminaire emits in specific
directions and thus controls the stray light from outdoor luminaires. The BUG System helps
lighting professionals determine appropriate lamp lumens for a given lighting zone: front,
back, and up. Many exterior light fixtures include BUG-rated zonal lumen distributions based
on the photometric of the light fixture.
The BUG system zonal specification is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: BUG system zonal specification (CIBSE)
The BUG ratings from this light distribution can be used to estimate the suitability of the
lighting system within the desired application.
Note: The BUG system zonal specification in Figure 2 represents the zonal angle made by
the light, where:
• BL = backlight
• UL = uplight
• FL = front light the area creating the glare
• H = horizontal
• V = vertical
• M-median.
BUG ratings are typical to the fixture and supplied by the luminaire’s manufacturer and
based on IES TM-15, the IESNA luminaires classification system.
7.5 Types of Exterior Lighting
7.5.1 Floodlights
Floodlights illuminate a large area with light. They are one of the most popular types of
exterior lighting used because a single floodlight source can provide as much light as
multiple, smaller light sources. Streetlights, parking lot lights, and lighting at stadiums or
outdoor performance centers are examples of floodlights. We recommend these types of
exterior lights for facilities that want to maximize the safety, visibility, and security of their
guests.
7.5.2 Lamp posts

While a streetlight may be a type of lamp post, most streetlights are powerful enough to
flood a large area with light for Drivers' & pedestrians' safety and visibility. A lamp post is
smaller in size and are often used in areas of foot traffic like sidewalks, pathways, gardens,

or to mark the border of an area. While their designs can be aesthetically appealing, they’re
often used to increase visibility and safety in a small area.
7.5.3 Spotlights
Floodlights are perfect for covering wide areas, while lamp posts are ideal outdoor light
fixtures for providing a patch of light around a smaller area. For business owners searching
for a comparable middle ground, spotlights may be the best lighting source available. The
main difference between a spotlight and a floodlight is the total area that the light
illuminates. Spotlights have narrow, concentrated beams that focus on specific spaces.
Spotlights are easier to control and can easily be moved to illuminate different areas.
7.5.4 Outdoor Wall Lights

Outdoor wall lights affix to building walls, and their exterior lighting effects range from
enhanced safety and security in small areas to boosting the aesthetic of the architecture.
Outdoor wall lights can be subtle, like accent lighting, or bright, like spotlights.
7.5.5 High Mast Lighting Fixtures

High mast lighting is used to illuminate areas which include storage yards, vehicle parking
areas, and similar large areas application. This eliminates a large number of floodlight poles,
fixtures, and associated cabling.
7.5.5.1 High Mast Poles
1. High mast lighting units complete with lowering device and luminaires must be
designed in accordance with the requirements of the AASHTO LTS4 Standard
Specification for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic
Signals.
2. Poles must be designed to support the luminaire support assemblies and the number
of luminaires shown on the contract drawings and documents.
3. Poles must be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with the requirements of ASTM

A123M.
4. The handle cover must be equipped with a safety chain bolted inside the pole and the other
end fixed to the cover plate for security protection. The top of each pole must be equipped
with a lightning rod spike bonded to the lug at the top of the pole.
7.5.5.2 High Mast Luminaires
1. The lamp must be LED fixtures.
2. The minimum initial lumens must be 21,000,
3. The minimum service life must be 25,000 hours or as per manufacturer’s

recommendations.

7.5.6 Street Lighting
7.5.6.1 Light Pole
Table 12: Aluminum poles, arms and base requirements
Item Requirement
Aluminum poles • Must be:

− 1-piece seamless, tapered tubes
− made of 6065-T5 or 6063-T6 wrought aluminum alloy
conforming to ASTM B210M
− fully tapered with round or polygonal cross-sections.
• Must be provided with:
− wrought aluminum covers conforming to ASTM B26M
− a reinforced handhole located on the side away from traffic.
− stainless-steel flat head screws for attaching covers to
handhole.
Arms • Must be single member or truss-type as indicated on the

drawings.
• Must be made of aluminum alloy conforming to ASTM B210M.
• Must have:
− provision for bolting either single-member or truss-type mast
arms to poles
− wrought aluminum bolting plates, conforming to 6005-T5 or
6063-T6 aluminum alloy, welded to the poles
− matching plates welded to the arms.
Mounting and • All mounting and fastening hardware used in conjunction with
fastening aluminum poles and mast arms:
− must be of made of 304 stainless steel that conforms to
ASTM A276
Finishing • Aluminum poles and mast arms must be finished with a uniform
non-specular surface, the natural color of aluminum.
• Anodizing must be applied to the aluminum for surface protection
and long life.
• The finish must be smooth, uniform, and free from disfiguring
scratches, dents, and detrimental markings.
Anchor base • Must be:

− die-casting, conforming to ASTM B85.
− designed and welded to develop the full strength of the pole.
Bolts and nuts (or tube • Must be made of 304 stainless steel that conforms to ASTM
nuts) A276.

Table 13: Steel poles, arms and base requirements
Item Requirement
Steel poles Must:

• be tapered steel shafts fabricated from thick cold-rolled steel
conforming to specification ASTM A123M, ASTM A595, or A36M.
• be tapered uniformly for its full length.
• be fitted with slip base inserts when indicated on the drawings.
• have round or polygonal cross-sections.
• be provided with:
− a reinforced handhole located on the side away from traffic
− a removable steel hand hole cover secured with stainless
steel flat-head screws
− a copper alloy grounding lug, readily accessible from the
hand hole.
Welds • One longitudinal electric arc weld is permitted.

• Transverse welds are not permitted.
• After welding, the shaft must be cold rolled to flatten the weld and
to develop the minimum yield strength capacity.
Mast arms and other Must:

accessories • be a single member or truss-type or as indicated on the drawings
• be made of steel conforming to ASTM A595 and A36M
• be round tapered tubular members (mast arms)
• have bolt threads:
• the hexagon nuts must be hot-dipped galvanized in accordance
with ASTM A153M.
Anchor base Must:

• be a 1-piece steel casting conforming to the requirements of
ASTM A27M
• telescopic pole shaft and design to slide into one another
• be welded to the pole by two continuous electric arc welds.
• be designed to so that the welded connection will develop the full
strength of the pole.
Skip base insert • The plates comprising the slip base insert must be made of steel
that conforms with the requirements of ASTM A36M
Or:
• As an alternative, the bottom plate may be cast steel that
conforms with the requirements of ASTM A27M.
Bolts and nuts • Must be made of Type 304 stainless steel that conforms to ASTM
A276 or equivalent
• Holding-down bolts must conform to ASTM A325M and must be
galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153M.

Mounting Height of the Poles
For uniformity, the mounting height of the street lighting pole depends upon the classification
of the streets /roads. A guideline for the mounting height of poles for various streets is
provided in Table 14.
Note: This is a guideline only and must be justified with the lighting calculation via DIALux.
Table 14: Guideline for the mounting heights of poles
Location Mounting height of poles
Major Street 12 m or as per NEOM road and street plan / MOT guidelines
Collector Street 9 to 12 m or as per NEOM road and street plan / MOT guidelines
Local Street and Alleys 6 to 9 m or as per NEOM road and street plan / MOT guidelines
Pedestrian Ways 1.8 to 12 m or as per NEOM road and street plan / MOT guidelines
7.5.6.2 Street Light Fixtures and Lamps
Table 15: Street light fixtures and lamps
Item Requirement
Luminaires Must be:

• weatherproof
• heavy-duty
• outdoor-type
• made of 1-piece die-cast aluminum-silicon alloy
• rust proof with separate compartments for integral driver
equipment.
Bracket-mounted Must have leveling provisions and clamp-type adjustable slip-fitters

luminaires with locking screws.
Luminaire body Must be designed to prevent any spill of light.
Lenses Must be:

• frame-mounted, heat-resistant, borosilicate glass with prismatic
refractors.
• attached the frame to the luminaire housing by hinges.
Must have:
• a hinge and safety catch installed on the pole side
• a holder latch on the opposite side.
7.5.6.3 Street Light Controls
The switching of luminaires must be controlled by the following:

• a photocell
• time clocks

• a combination thereof as indicated on the contract drawings and documents.
For more details on the control of lighting application, see Table 16.
Table 16: Exterior Lighting Control
7.5.7 Plant Lighting
7.5.7.1 General
Plant lighting includes the lighting of all industrial installations.
7.5.7.2 Exterior Plant Lighting
Table 17: Exterior plant lighting requirements
Item Requirement
Illumination of plant Wherever practicable, floodlights must be used.

areas
Floodlights Must be mounted on either:

• suitable parts of the structure to be illuminated, or
• on separate floodlight poles.
Floodlight poles Mounting height must be:

• between 9 and 12 m or as indicated on the contract drawings and
documents
• placed to avoid interference with vehicles, mobile cranes, etc.
• justified by the lighting calculation.

Item Requirement
Additional locally • May be required beneath pipe ways and fin-fan coolers, etc.
controlled lighting • Must be mounted on the structures to be illuminated or on a
fixtures separate support.
• Fixtures that are mounted on the structure to be illuminated must
be rigidly mounted using corrosion-resistant brackets made for
the purpose.
Task lighting Must be provided for:

• compressor islands
• pump islands
• water wells
• booster pump stations
• boilers
• local control panels
• pushbutton stations
• gauges
• valves.
7.5.7.3 Exterior Plant Lighting

The lighting in hazardous areas must comply with IEC 60079 or the relevant standards
specified in table 17
7.5.7.4 Perimeter Lighting
General perimeter lighting areas are:

1. Isolated perimeter fences where the approach outside the fence is clear of
obstructions
2. Perimeter Lighting, which is immediately adjacent to developed property or roadways

outside the fence.
3. Guarded Vehicle Entrance.
Perimeter lighting must:

1. illuminate a strip of land outside and inside the perimeter fence.
2. be designed in accordance with the area where it is required.
7.6 Lighting Calculation
7.6.1 Roadway / Street Lighting Formula

1. Roadway/street illumination levels must follow the recommendations in CIE115. The
roadway design must ensure adequate lighting levels and safety for the people and
assets.
2. The following formula is used to assess the value of the average horizontal
roadway/street illuminations.

𝐿=
(𝑆 𝑥 𝑊)
where:
L = illumination level required in lux*
LL = initial lamp lumen per luminaire †
CU = coefficient of utilization ‡
LLD = lamp lumen depreciation
LDD = luminaire dirt depreciation §
S = luminaire spacing in m
W = width of the road in m
* In most lighting designs, the required maintained lux intensity would be a known quantity. The most
frequently used illumination levels are listed in Table 6, Table 7 and Table 8.
† The initial lamp lumen for specified luminaires can be obtained from the manufacturer’s catalog.
‡ The coefficient utilization takes into consideration the efficiency and distribution of the luminaire, its
mounting height, and the width of the road.
§ The output of the lamp depreciates during service mainly due to the loss of lumens resulting from the
aging of luminaires. It also decreases due to the accumulation of dust, dirt, and insects as well as
chemical changes in reflecting surfaces.
7.6.2 Area Lighting Formula

1. The beam lumen methods in floodlighting design must be used when floodlights are
used for area lighting.
2. The illumination level of the area is determined by the following basic formula:
(𝐿 𝑥 A)
𝑁=
where:
N = number of luminaires required
A = area in m²
other abbreviations = see the definitions in Section 7.6.1.
The general principles in Table 18 apply in the design of area lighting:

Table 18: General design principles – area lighting
Principle Description
Luminaire spacing • Must be determined by the mounting height.

• The typical distance from the luminaire to the edge of an area must not
exceed one-half of the spacing between adjacent luminaires.
Luminaire • Must be determined by source and wattage.

mounting height
Luminaire • Are found by applying the utilization curve generally published with the
coefficients of photometric data.
utilization (CU) Note: When luminaires are located along the sides of an area, the rear
side (house side) CU is not contributing to the area.
8 LED Lighting
8.1 Exterior Luminaires Requirements
The luminaire consists of:
• the luminaire body, heat sinks or shading devices
• internal optical devices
• LED components
• control gear
• any axillary logic components contained within or fixed to the luminaire body.
The requirements for exterior luminaires are provided in Table 19.
Table 19: Exterior luminaires requirements
Item Requirement
Design The luminaire body must be designed to:

• prevent the build-up of dust and debris on the luminaire body
• prevent the spill of light
• be considered self-shedding.
Construction • The luminaire body must be constructed of die-cast or extruded

aluminum made of corrosion-resistant aluminum (LM6).
• The construction IP rating must be as per the location of the
luminary.

Item Requirement
Components • The driver and other electronic components which have no heat
sink should be thermally isolated from the outside body of the
luminaire to prevent excessive heating during the day.
• The extruded aluminum components must:
− have a low copper content
− be suitable for the highly saline atmospheres encountered in
the desert and marine conditions.
• All screws, springs, fasteners, hinges, and clasps used for
retaining must be fabricated from stainless steel, and all
polycarbonate components must be UV stabilized.
• An earthing terminal must be provided within the compartment in
which the control gear is housed
Finish • The finish should be capable of withstanding direct solar

radiation, resulting in luminaire surface temperatures of 120°C
without deterioration or loss in life expectancy of the finish’s
protection.
Testing and • Must be tested and comply with the requirements of IEC 60598-
compliance 2-3.
Mounting • The minimum mounting options for most normal mounting

conditions are:
− post top
− side entry with or without outreach arm
− wall-mounted via wall mounting bracket
− slip fitter
− trunnion
− catenary via special bracket arrangement.
• Must not preclude the use of any standard pole configuration.
• Replacement seals and covers must be available for the reuse of
the luminaire in one of the alternative mounting modes.

8.1.1 Optics
Table 20: Optics requirements
Item Requirement
Optical design • The optical design of the luminaire must include different lighting
distributions suitable for the optimal lighting of common street
lighting.
• The minimum number of optical distributions must be considered
as a standard, wide, forward throw, square, and pedestrian
crossing types
• Particular attention should be given to glare. The manufacturer
must quote the threshold increments (TI) and veiling luminance
figures within the design information, as described in CIE 115 and
CIE121.
Luminaire assemblies • Must be fully photometrically tested for each combination of

optical distribution and LED wattage to LM79-08 at a laboratory
test ambient temperature of 50°C to give absolute photometrical
results.
Software compliance • Each luminaire combination must be provided with international

photometric files compatible with these standard lighting
softwares:
− DIALux
− Relux
− Lighting Reality
− AGI32.
8.1.2 Controls
Table 21: Controls requirements
Item Requirement
Performance The optical system is required to control light output to optimize

luminaire performance and efficiency in relation to the specific lighting
application.
Settings Technical details must be provided of the light source optical system
and the range of optics or optical settings available for each luminaire
model, including performance characteristics.
Configuration The system should meet the lighting requirements of most rights-of-
way types and configurations and maximize the luminaire’s light output
ratio (LOR).
Positioning Correct positioning of the light source in the optical compartment must
be provided in all cases.
All necessary arrangements must be made to guarantee solid fixing of
the light source.

8.1.3 Ingress Protection (IP)
Table 22: Ingress protection requirements
Item Requirement
Luminaires • Must comprise:

− an optical compartment
− a separate control gear compartment.
Synthetic materials • Must be 100% UV stabilized.
Outdoor mountings • Must comply with Ingress Protection Code IEC 60529.
Testing • All luminaire options must be fully tested for the ingress
protection and mechanical strength tests.
• Individual test sheets must be provided for each variation.
8.1.4 Luminaire Fixing System

Table 23: Luminaire fixing system requirements
Item Requirement
Fixings and clamps • Must be a captive design that allows the luminaire to be removed
from the pole by a single operational mobile elevating work
platform.
8.1.5 Electrical Safety & Compliances

Table 24: Electrical safety and compliance requirements
Item Requirement
Labeling Luminaires must:

• be listed, labeled, or identified in accordance with the Electricity
and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority ECRA requirements
• comply with Saudi Building Code (SBC) electrical requirements.
Certification • Safety certificates must be provided for the luminaire

specification.
• The consignment imported to KSA must conform/presented
certificates of conformity as a minimum but not limited to below:
- SASO
− UL
− Conformance European (CE).

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ENGINEERING PROCEDURE

LIGHTING – INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

NEOM-NEN-PRC-413 Rev 01.00, September 2022

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2.1 Excluded from Scope

Coefficient of Measures the efficiency of a luminaire in transferring luminous

Colour rendering The effect of an illuminant on the color appearance of objects by

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Light An electromagnetic radiation that creates illumination, stimulates

Lighting The use of light, either natural, artificially manufactured or combined,

Light Emitting Diode A semiconducting device made of inorganic (noncarbon-based)

Lighting system Consists of lamp(s), luminaire(s), and associated mechanical and

Luminaire Apparatus which distributes, filters, or transforms the light transmitted

Luminance The amount of visible light coming off a surface.

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Luminous Flux It is the light power emitted by a source or received by a surface.

Photometry Measurement of quantities referring to radiation as evaluated

Photometric This calculation provides a digital survey and simulation of a given

Solid-State Lighting Technology that uses semiconducting materials to convert electricity

AASTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ANSI American National Standards Institute

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

BUG Backlight, Uplight and Glare (system)

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CCT Correlated Color Temperature

CIBSE Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

CIE International Commission on Illumination

CRI Colour Rendering Index

ECRA Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority

IDA International Dark-Sky Association

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

IES Illuminating Engineering Society

IESNA Illuminating Engineering Society of North America

LED Light Emitting Diode

MOT Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services of Saudi Arabia

SASO Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization

SSL Solid-State Lighting

NEOM-NEN-PRC-006 Safety in Design Procedure

NEOM-NEN-PRC-014 Management and Application of NEOM Standard

NEOM-NEN-PRC-402 Wiring and Materials

NEOM-NEN-PRC-403 System Earthing and Lightning Protection

NEOM-NEN-PRC-406 Power Backup, Storage Batteries, and Uninterruptible Power Supply

NEOM-NEN-SCH-005 List of Technical Codes and Standards

NEOM-NEN-SCH-006 List of Definitions and Abbreviations

4.2 Other Documents

ASTM 210M Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Drawn

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ASTM A595 Standard Specification for Steel Tubes, Low-Carbon or High-Strength