UFC 3-530-01
22 August 2006
PEDESTRIAN AREAS
Walkways
Low brightness luminaires
reduce direct glare and
provide adequate vertical
illuminance while
minimizing light pollution
and trespass.
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EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
LUMINAIRE
LAMP
CONTROLS
Pole mounted, cutoff, full cutoff or
50-70 watt coated metal
Photocell or timeclock
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shielded, pedestrian scale luminaire.
halide, high output compact
control.
fluorescent, HPS, or
induction lamp.
Bollard, (Typically, these luminaires
Compact fluorescent lamp,
Control with timeclock or
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provide poor facial lighting. Best
3500K color temperature,
photocell.
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used as indicators rather than for
80 CRI+
area or pedestrian lighting.)
CRITICAL DESIGN ISSUES:
Appearance of Space and Luminaires: Match decorative pedestrian poles
to the aesthetic character of the adjacent buildings. If the luminaires are
not decorative in nature, paint luminaires and poles a neutral color so that
they are as inconspicuous as possible.
Color Appearance and Color Contrast: White light sources, such as metal
halide, fluorescent, and induction provide better color rendering than
frequently used high- or low-pressure sodium sources.
Direct Glare: Because the surroundings may be very dark at night,
consider direct glare from luminaires and excessive contrast of surfaces.
Luminaires should use low wattage lamps.
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