CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT Street Lighting Design Manual

(SPEC NO.: SS08A)

To be read in conjunction with STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS (SPEC NO.: SS08B)

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) INDEX

1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.

Street Lighting Design and Installation Requirements .......................................................... 2 Glossary: ............................................................................................................................. 2 General: .............................................................................................................................. 3 Replacement and Upgrade Policy: .................................................................................... 3 Downtown Lighting Policy: .............................................................................................. 4 IES Illuminance and Luminance Design Criteria .................................................................. 4 Maintained Illuminance Values for Sidewalks .......................................................... 5 2.1 Maximum Recommended Spacings for Street Lighting on the City of Burlingtons Standard Sections ......................................................................................... 5 2.2 Maximum Recommended Spacings for Decorative Street Lights on the City of Burlingtons Standard Sections: ................................................................................... 7 2.3 Lighting for Urban Intersections ....................................................................................... 8 2.4 ESA Lighting Design Requirements................................................................................. 8 2.5 Curves and Hills ................................................................................................................. 9 2.6 Culs-de-sac ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.6.1 Lighting in Culs-de-sac........................................................................................................ 9

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) 1. Street Lighting Design and Installation Requirements 1.1 Glossary:

ANSI/IESNA RP-8-00 - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America's American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting, issued June 27, 2000 and reaffirmed in 2005 Luminance Design A design based on the amount of light which is reflected from a surface and reaches the eye of the observer. It is based on the light the observer sees at a given point and is based on the reflectance of the surface and the angle and distance of the observer from the point observed. See RP-8-00, Annex G. page 57 for further information on luminance. A design based on the amount of light which incident on a surface. Illuminance ignores the surface upon which the light falls. See RP-8-00, Annex G. page 56 for further information on illuminance.

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Pedestrian Conflict Area Classification Road classifications describe general conditions of vehicular traffic conflict in urban areas. A second type of conflict is the vehicular/pedestrian interaction. Pedestrian activity is nearly always related to the adjacent land uses. There are three levels of pedestrian conflict used by RP-8-00, high, medium and low. For the purposes of this manual, the pedestrian conflict level is assumed to be low or medium (adjacent to schools only) unless otherwise determined by the City. High PC Areas are areas with significant numbers of pedestrians on the sidewalks or crossing the streets during darkness. Examples are downtown retail areas, areas near theatres, concert halls stadiums and transit terminals. Medium PC Areas are areas where fewer pedestrians use the streets at night. Examples are downtown office areas, areas with libraries, apartments, neighbourhood shopping and streets with transit lines. Low PC Areas are areas with low volumes of pedestrian traffic at night. Examples are suburban streets, low density developments and rural or semi-rural areas. See RP-8-00, pages 4 & 5 and 9 & 10 for further information of pedestrian conflict classifications. Pavement Classifications Luminance calculations require information about the directional surface reflectance of the pavement. There are four general pavement classifications given in RP-8-00; R1, which is concrete or old asphalt pavement,
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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) R2, which is asphalt with a relatively high level of gravel or light coloured aggregate, R3, which is asphalt with a normal aggregate mix and normal age and wear this is the typical road classification for roads and the pavement classification to be used in Burlington unless otherwise directed by the City. 1.2 General:

Street lighting design in the City of Burlington shall be generally based on ANSI/IESNA RP-800. Modifications to RP-8-00 have been made in certain areas to better conform to the Citys requirements. This manual shall be used together with RP-8 (latest revision). Street lighting design in Burlington must provide uniform lighting at a level that is adequate and comfortable for vehicular and pedestrian movement on the Citys roads and sidewalks. All street lighting systems in the City of Burlington shall be designed by a qualified lighting designer using the luminance method as described in RP-8-00 (unless noted otherwise), as well as incorporating both the Citys and Burlington Hydros standards and specifications as given below. Street lighting design in Burlington must take into consideration all of the approved luminaires of a given type in order to allow interchangeability of luminaires during maintenance operations. Recommended maximum spacings or arrangements given in the following sections are to be used for the specific cross section or road layout shown. Variations in cross section, road layout and/or pedestrian conflict levels must be dealt with on an individual design basis and a specific lighting design and its associated calculations must be submitted to the City for review. It is the responsibility of the street lighting designer to ensure they have the latest revisions of the City of Burlingtons street lighting standards and specifications and a current list of approved suppliers prior to designing the street lighting system. As of January 1, 2003, all street lighting design and construction is subject to ESA inspection and approval. All materials used for street lighting in the City of Burlington must meet CSA specifications. Decorative street lighting may be used in the City only with the Citys permission and in accordance with the Citys requirements and specifications. 1.3 Replacement and Upgrade Policy:

New installations shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the specifications contained in this manual wherever possible. Where the designer wishes to use materials or specifications not contained in this manual, he must first contact the City to obtain their approval.

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) It is the policy of the City that damaged or destroyed streetlight poles, luminaires, etc. shall be replaced with materials in accordance with the new standards. 1.4 Downtown Lighting Policy:

It is the policy of the City that all street and sidewalk lighting design shall be based on ANSI / IESNA RP-8-00 as referred to above. All lighting designs for the downtown area must be submitted to the City for review with the necessary back-up material. Shop drawings, lighting design data, cross sections, etc. must be provided. Where the Citys standard cross sections are not applicable, the designer shall submit the appropriate road cross section(s) and the proposed road and pedestrian conflict classifications to the City for review. No design shall proceed without the Citys approval of the road and pedestrian conflict classifications. 2. IES Illuminance and Luminance Design Criteria The design requirements for luminance and illuminance given below in Tables 1 and 2 are taken from ANSI/IES RP-8-00. The values given for luminance shall govern; the values given for illuminance are for use in intersection and sidewalk designs. For the purposes of lighting design in the City of Burlington, it was assumed that the pedestrian conflict area classification area is low. All roads requiring a medium or higher pedestrian conflict designation will require the preparation and submission of a suitable design to the City for review. TABLE 1: LUMINANCE DESIGN CRITERIA FOR STANDARD ROADS
Road and Area Classification
1

Average Maintained Luminance (cd/m2) 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.4

Maximum Luminance Uniformity Ratios Lmax to Lmin Lave to Lmin 10 to 1 8 to 1 8 to 1 6 to 1 10 to 1 8 to 1 6 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 3.5 to 1 6 to 1 4 to 1

Maximum Veiling Luminance Ratios Lv to Lave 0.4 to 1 0.4 to 1 0.4 to 1 0.3 to 1 0.4 to 1 0.4 to 1

Pedestrian Conflict Area Classification LOW 1 LOW 1 LOW 1 LOW 1 LOW 1 LOW 1

Local Residential Roads (IES Local Low ) Standard Cross Sections S-15, S-16, S-17, S18 &S20 (8m pavement) Residential Collector Roads (IES Collector Low1) Standard Cross Sections S-19, S-20 (9m pavement) & S-26R Employment Collector Roads (IES Collector Low1 ) Standard Cross Sections S-20 (9m pavement) & S-26E Arterial Roads (IES Major Low1) Standard Cross Sections S-30 & S-35 Rural Local Residential Road (IES Local Low 1) Standard Cross Section S-20-RURAL Rural Collector Road (IES Collector Low1 ) Burlington Standard Cross Section S-26RURAL

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) Note 1. Pedestrian Conflict Area Classification as defined in ANSI/IES RP-8-00 in paragraph 2.2 on page 4. The only standard exception to the low PCC used in lighting calculations in the City is in school zones, where a medium PCC shall be used. TABLE 2: ILLUMINANCE DESIGN CRITERIA FOR INTERSECTIONS, CULS-DESAC AND SIDEWALKS
Minimum Average Maintained Illuminance (horizontal only 3) (R2 & R3 Pavements 2) Eave in lux 4 6 6 9 4 6 3 Maximum Illuminance Uniformity Ratio Eave to Emin 6 to 1 4 to 1 4 to 1 3 to 1 6 to 1 4 to 1 6 to 1

Road and Area Classification Local Residential Roads (IES Local Low1) Standard Cross Sections: S-15, S-17, S-18 & S-20 (8m pavement) Residential Collector Roads (IES Collector Low1) Standard Cross Sections: S-19, S-20 & (9m pavement) & S-26R Employment Collector Roads (IES Collector Low1) Standard Cross Section: S-26E & S-20 (9m pavement) Arterial Roads (IES Major Low1) Standard Cross Sections: S-30 & S-35 Rural Local Residential (IES Local Low1) Standard Cross Section S-20-RURAL Rural Collector Road (IES Collector Low1) Standard Cross Section S-26-RURAL Maintained Illuminance Values for Sidewalks Low Density Residential

Note 1. Pedestrian Conflict Area Classification as defined in ANSI/IES RP-8-00 in paragraph 2.2 on page 4. Note 2. Pavement Classification as defined in ANSI/IES RP-8-00 in Table1, pg. 5. Note 3. Meeting the IES Evmin specification (minimum vertical illuminance at 1.5 metres above the sidewalk/bikeway measured in both directions parallel to the main pedestrian flow) is not being required by the City at this time. It is the opinion of the City that the need for this level of lighting on the sidewalks is excessive for a City like Burlington and the spacings needed to meet this requirement are excessively short. 2.1 Maximum Recommended Spacings for Street Lighting on the City of Burlingtons Standard Sections

Using the luminaire/pole combinations listed in Table 5 under Equipment Specifications, the table below gives the maximum allowable spacings for flat glass "cobra-head" street lights for straight sections, gradual curves and gently sloping grades for single sided, two sided staggered and two sided opposite arrangements. The spacings given below are to be used for the design of street lighting on residential streets having the same dimensions for the essential items of the road cross section indicated, i.e.,
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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) pavement width, luminaire offset and sidewalk width and offset. Variations in any of these essential items, such as pavement width in or near intersections, must be dealt with on an individual design basis and a specific lighting design and its associated calculations must be submitted to the City for review. The Light Loss Factor (LLF) used for the spacings in Tables 3 and 4 is 0.77. TABLE 3: MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED SPACINGS ON STRAIGHT SECTIONS FOR FLAT GLASS COBRA-HEAD STREET LIGHTS
Type of R.O.W. Luminaire Burlington Standard Cross Section Number Wattage 100 watt HPS 100 watt HPS 100 watt HPS 100 watt HPS 100 watt HPS 100 watt HPS 150 watt HPS 150 watt HPS 150 watt HPS 150 watt HPS 150 watt HPS 150 watt HPS 150 watt HPS 200 watt HPS 200 watt HPS 200 watt HPS 200 watt HPS 200 watt HPS 200 watt HPS
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Single Sided Spacing 43 m 43 m 42 m 41 m 54 m 53 m 41 m 41 m Not Recommended 41 m Not Recommended Not Recommended 60 m Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended

Two Sided Spacing; Staggered 43 m 43 m 42 m 41 m 54 m 53 m 48 m 48 m 40 m 48 m 37 m Not Recommended 58 m 46 m Not Recommended 40 m 37 m Not Recommended Not Recommended

15 m Minor Local Residential - Standard S-15 17 m Minor Local Residential - Standard S-17 18 m Local Residential - Standard S-18 20 m Local Residential - Standard S-20 (8m pavement) 20 m Rural Local Residential - Standard S-20-RURAL1,7 20 m Rural Local Residential Standard S-20-RURAL (with Hydro pole line) 1,4,7 19 m Residential Collector - Standard S-19 20 m Residential Collector Standard S-20 (9m pavement) 26 m Residential Collector - Standard S-26R 20 m Industrial Collector - Standard S-20 (9m pavement with Hydro pole line 2) 26 m Employment Collector - Standard S-26E 26 m Employment Collector - Standard S-26E (with Hydro pole line) 3 26 m Rural Collector - Standard S-26-RURAL (with Hydro pole line) 4,6,8 30 m Arterial Road - Standard S-30 (4-lane pavement; 1.5 m sidewalks) 30 m Arterial Road - Burlington Standard S-30 (4-lane pavement; with Hydro pole line) 5 35 m Arterial Road - Standard S-35 (4-lane pavement) 35 m Arterial Road - Standard S-35 (5-lane pavement) 35 m Arterial Road - Standard S-35 (4-lane pavement; with Hydro pole line) 5 35 m Arterial Road - Standard S-35 (5-lane pavement; with Hydro pole line) 5 -6-

Two Sided Spacing; Opposite Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended 59 m Not Recommended 59 m 59 m Not Recommended 70 m 67 m 76 m 74 m 67 m 62 m

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) Note 1. Based on 0.8 m grade difference between road and pole location in the ditch Note 2. Assuming hydro pole mounting height of 6.4 m for high-rise brackets, or 7.6 m for regular 1.8 m elliptical brackets. Note 3. Assuming hydro pole mounting height of 7.1 m for high-rise brackets, or 8.0 m for regular 2.4 m elliptical brackets. Note 4. Assuming hydro pole mounting height of 7.8 m for high-rise brackets and a standard 2.4 meter bracket on the 10.7 m street light poles. Note 5. Assuming hydro pole mounting height of 7.6 m for high-rise brackets. Note 6. Spacing for Cooper OVF type 3 luminaire only (curve #767456.IES) Note 7. Spacing for Cooper OVH type 3 luminaire only (curve #OVH10S3D.IES) Note 8. Based on 0.9 m grade difference between road and pole location, assuming modified pole offset of 4.5 m from streetline. 2.2 Maximum Recommended Spacings for Decorative Street Lights on the City of Burlingtons Standard Sections:

Using the decorative luminaire/pole combinations listed in Table 6, the table below gives the maximum allowable spacings for decorative street lights for straight sections, gradual curves and gently sloping grades for single sided and two sided, staggered arrangements. TABLE 4: MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED SPACINGS ON STRAIGHT SECTIONS FOR DECORATIVE STREET LIGHTS
Type of R.O.W. Luminaire Burlington Standard Cross Section Wattage Number 100 watt 15 m Minor Local Residential - Standard HPS S-15 100 watt 17 m Minor Local Residential - Standard HPS S-17 100 watt 18 m Local Residential HPS - Standard S-18 100 watt 20 m Local Residential HPS - Standard S-20 (8m pavement) 100 watt 20 m Rural Local Residential - Standard SHPS 20-RURAL 1,4 150 watt 19 m Residential Collector Standard S-19 HPS 150 watt 20 m Residential Collector - Standard S-20 HPS (9m pavement) 150 watt 26 m Residential Collector Standard SHPS 26R 150 watt 26 m Employment Collector - Standard SHPS 26E 150 watt 26 m Employment Collector - Standard SHPS 26E (with Hydro pole line) 2, 3 150 watt 26 m Rural Collector - Standard S-26HPS RURAL 4,5
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Single Sided Spacing 37 m 37 m 30 m Not Recommended 42 m 38 m 37 m Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended 43 m

Two Sided Spacing; Staggered 39 m 39 m 39 m 39 m 44 m 52 m 52 m 38 m 41 m Not Recommended 44 m

Two Sided Spacing; Opposite Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended 60 m 60 m 51 m 52 m 64 m Not Recommended

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) Table 4: Continued
Type of R.O.W. Luminaire Burlington Standard Cross Section Wattage Number 30 m Arterial Road - Standard S-30 N/A N/A 35 m Arterial Road - Standard S-35 Single Sided Spacing Not Recommended Not Recommended Two Sided Spacing; Staggered Not Recommended Not Recommended Two Sided Spacing; Opposite Not Recommended Not Recommended

Note 1. Based on 0.8 m grade difference between road and pole location in the ditch. Note 2. Assuming 7.1 m bracket mounting height on Hydro poles. Note 3. The street lights on the hydro poles shall be 150 watt flat glass cobra-head luminaires (S/L part #BSL-02-02, latest revision), mounted on high rise brackets (S/L part # BSL03-03). Note 4. Using a 10.7 meter pole due to ditch. Note 5. Based on 0.9 m grade difference between road and pole location, assuming modified pole offset of 4.5 m from streetline. 2.3 Lighting for Urban Intersections

The luminance method is difficult to use with the design of lighting for intersections due to the basic assumptions inherent in luminance design and the methods used in its calculation. Therefore illuminance criteria and calculations are recommended for use in the design of intersections. Intersections should be illuminated to a level equal to the sum of the recommended average illumination levels for each of the intersecting roads. These levels are given in Table 2, above. The pedestrian conflict classification of low is included in the illumination levels given in table 2. No further adjustment of lighting levels is required due to pedestrian conflict classifications unless a higher classification is chosen. Typical lighting layouts for intersections are given in ANSI/IES RP-8-00 in Annex D, Figure D3 on page 40. 2.4 ESA Lighting Design Requirements

The new ESA regulations that came into effect as of January 1, 2003 are intended to separate the street lighting system from the electrical distribution system and to allow parties other than the local distribution company to maintain the street lights. In order to accomplish this, the lighting designer must place a service entrance rated disconnect between the electrical distribution system and the street lighting system. The method approved by the City of Burlington at this time is to run an appropriately sized service cable to a street light pedestal (see City of Burlington Dwg. No. S-156) and from there to the individual street lighting circuits. A maximum of a 5% voltage drop will be allowed in the street lighting cable from the transformer to the last light in the circuit.
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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) All materials, including the secondary service to the disconnect switch, must be CSA approved and will be subject to ESA inspection and approval. 2.5 Curves and Hills

Tables 3 and 4, Maximum Spacings on Straight Sections for the two types of luminaire/pole combinations, are to be used on relatively straight and level sections only. When lighting curves and/or hills, the spacings in the aforementioned tables should be modified in accordance with the procedures given in ANSI/IES RP-8-00 in Annex D, Figure D2 on page 39. 2.6 Culs-de-sac

There are several design problems to be dealt with when designing lighting for the end (bulb) of culs-de-sac. They are: the area to be lit is not readily adaptable to the standard luminaires used in Burlington; the space available for the placement of the luminaires/poles is generally quite limited due to the convergence of driveways in the boulevard areas; and due to the basic assumptions inherent in luminance design and the methods used in its calculation, the use of luminance criteria at the ends of culs-de-sac (or any other dead-end arrangement) is not recommended. Illuminance criteria and calculations are recommended for use in the design of culs-de-sac, as specified in Table 2. 2.6.1 Lighting in Culs-de-sac It is suggested that lighting in culs-de-sac be arranged in accordance with the sketches given below. Option A

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CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FOR STREET LIGHTING & CONDUIT - STREET L IGHTING DESIGN MANUAL (SPEC NO.: SS08A) Option A consists of a street light placed as close as possible to neck of bulb and a street light tilted at 5 at the top of the bulb at an angle of 0 +/- 5 off the north line. The luminaire wattage and pole size are to match the luminaire/pole combination specified for the type of street. See Table 2 for appropriate illuminance levels. Option B

Option B consists of a street light placed as close as possible to neck of bulb and two street lights tilted at 5 at angles of 45 +/- to 70 +/- from the top centre of the bulb. The luminaire wattage and pole size are to match the luminaire/pole combination specified for the type of street. See Table 2 for appropriate illuminance levels. Designs for street lights using arrangements other than the standard locations given above shall be accompanied by a full set of lighting calculations for review by the City.

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