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Lighting guidelines

Contents | Introduction to lighting | Planning decisions | Correct lighting decisions | Technical decisions | Using the right equipment | Lighting specifications | Lighting checklist | Future work


Lighting process checklist

Lighting checklist

Action

Completed

The purpose of night lighting for the site has been clearly identified.

 

Site visit at night completed and main pedestrian and vehicle generating routes, the hierarchy of roads information, buildings and features have been identified and assessed as to their lighting requirements. Planning requirements has more information.

 

Guidelines adhered to  and the lighting category selected.

 

A list of lighting requirements for the site has been completed which includes:

Identification of the appropriate category (P) or (V).

Reasons why the category chosen.

 

Other considerations for lighting e.g. bus stops, zebra crossings, signalised crossings, under shop canopies, traffic black spots and pedestrian refuges, traffic calming and non signalised crossing areas considered and actioned.

 

Guidelines adhered to for lighting equipment and reasons outlined why there is any deviation from using a family of equipment as outlined in these guidelines.

 

Lighting design has been completed.

 

Selection approved by appropriate officers.

 

Obtain signoff from project manager.

 

ACC lighting design checklist and summary

The ACC lighting design checklist and summary (50 kb) covers more technical issues.

Updated November 2008