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Theme 1: Technology
BS 5489 Themes for change Theme 2: Energy Management
Variable Lighting
Variable lighting preferred to
switch off (in most cases)
CMS
Means of managing light
output
Theme 1: Technology
Theme 3: Competency
Theme 2: Energy Management
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Table A.5 Lighting classes for subsidiary roads with low speed
Table A.6 Lighting classes for subsidiary roads with very low
traffic (v 30 mph)
(walking) speed traffic Non-motorised traffic
Mixed traffic without parked cars present Ambient Ambient Ambient Ambient
Ambient Ambient Ambient Ambient luminance: luminance: luminance: luminance:
luminance: luminance: luminance: luminance: Traffic flow very low (E1) low (E2) moderate (E3) high (E4)
Traffic flow very low (E1) low (E2) moderate (E3) high (E4)
Busy P5 P5 P5 P4
Busy P3 P3 P2 P2
Normal P6 P5 P5 P4
Normal P4 P3 P3 P2
Quiet P6 P6 P5 P5
Quiet P4 P4 P3 P3
Every street different Adjust the lighting class based on the outcome of
Impossible to be prescriptive the risk assessment
Use local knowledge
Consult with stakeholders Adjustment would not normally exceed 1 class
Make risk assessment street or area specific
level
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Step 4 Adjust for S/P ratio Step 4 Adjust for S/P ratio
Table A.2 Lighting classes for very high speed (v 60mph) and
high speed traffic routes (v > 40mph)
Does usage vary significantly through night?
Lighting class
e.g rush hour, last orders etc.
Do other parameters change? Traffic Dual carriageway
Single
volume
Return to Steps 1 - 4 select new class etc. carriageway
Junction Junction
Build up light profile density: high density: low
Use ILP guidance High to very
ME2 ME3 ME2
high
Strengths
Comprehensive Guidance
Flexibility on lighting classes
Variable Light Levels
White Light benefits
Risk Assessment
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