Development Design Guide

Appendix 10 – Street Lighting

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Appendix 10
Appendix 10 Road Lighting Specification and Checklist

Purpose of the Document

Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980 enables Cumbria County Council (CCC) to take over and
maintain at the public expense (adopt), roads, footways, footpaths and other areas constructed by a
third party through a legal agreement.

The purpose of this document is to guide developers through the process of establishing a Section 38
Agreement with CCC to ensure works are carried out to the satisfaction of all parties. This guide
outlines what CCC will expect to achieve.

 The highest quality development possible.

 Efficient and effective delivery of projects for all parties.
 Development is not a financial burden or maintenance liability to CCC.
 The delivery of highway works constructed to adoptable standards.
 Delivery in accordance with relevant legislation
 Consistent use of acceptable materials on the publicly maintained highway

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Appendix 10
 Road Lighting Columns and BS 5489-1:2013 Part 1: Lighting of roads and
public amenity areas.
Brackets.
BS 5489-2:2003 Part 2: Lighting of tunnels and
underpasses.

BS EN 13201 Road Lighting

Cumbria County Council’s design guide on BS EN 13201-2:2003 Part 2: Performance

Requirements
street lighting sets out minimum standards
BS EN 13201-3:2003 Part 3: Calculation of
required for highway use.
performance

BS EN 13201-4:2003 Part 4: Methods of

measuring performance.

General All materials must comply with the British

Standards including the following:-
All developments must be provided with an
approved form of street lighting prior to being BS 4533 - Luminaires
considered eligible for adoption. It should be
BS 5972 - Photo electric control units
noted that the Highway Authority will not be
responsible for any street lighting erected in BS 4782 - Ballasts
non-adoptable situations.
This list is not exhaustive and other standards
Proposals for street lighting must be included where relevant shall be applied.
with the drawings and specifications to be
incorporated in the Section 38 Agreement. The The Highway Authority may consider other
provision of street lighting will be the light sources which may become available
responsibility of the developer and all subject to approval. Consideration will be
proposals must have the approval of the given to the best value solution when selecting
Highway Authority prior to the works light sources given this does not compromise
commencing. the quality of the lighting installation.

The Developer must ensure that all relevant Street lighting and associated electrical
street lighting is operational before occupation installations must comply with the following;-
of dwellings.
BS7671:2008 (A3 2015) Requirements for
Regulation and British Standards Electrical Installations, IET Wiring
Regulations
All street lighting designs must comply with
Cumbria County Council Lighting Policy and Engineering Recommendation G39 Issue 2
Standards and all documents listed below. 2012
Developers must also take into account any
Guidance Note GS6 (HSE) – Avoidance of
applicable Institution of Lighting Professional
Danger from Overhead Electricity Lines
Technical Reports, Dark Landscapes or any
other relevant guidance. This list is not exhaustive and other standards
where relevant shall be applied.

Those involved in managing and providing the

BS 5489 Code of Practice for the Design of
service should have appropriate experience,
Road Lighting
skills, training and equipment to perform their
tasks. Monitoring and training should be
coordinated to ensure high levels of
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competence. Effective training should support has a Ra ≥ 60 use Table A.7 within BS5489:
changes in techniques, materials and 2013.
procedures. All personnel should have a
thorough understanding of personal and task Design Requirements
related risks, together with awareness of the
available range of actions and options. General

Selection of Lighting Class The Developers lighting design proposals,

including illuminance/luminance data in the
Important outcome of the selection process is form of grid diagrams together with electrical
to ensure developments are neither under lit cable calculation (if required), must be
nor over lit. It is advised that the selection submitted for approval to the Highway
process is undertaken by a competent person. Authority.

BS5489-1: 2013 Code of practice for the It is essential that the height of lighting
design of road lighting. columns is appropriate for the development
proposals. Local distributor roads will require
Part 1: Lighting of roads and public mounting heights of 8m or 10m. Mounting
amenity areas. heights on proposed bus routes must be a
minimum of 8m unless stated otherwise from
Step 1 - Evaluate: Select lighting class from the Highway Authority. Mounting heights of 5m
the relevant table: or 6m will also be required on all housing
estate roads unless otherwise stated from the
Table A.3: Moderate speed traffic route (30
Highway Authority.
mph > v ≤ 40 mph), mixed users.
Lighting columns shall be positioned at the
Table A.4: Conflict areas.
back of footways/footpath, or verges within the
Table A.5: Subsidiary Roads, low speed (v adopted highway approximately 1.8m from
≤ 30 mph). carriageway edge.

Table A.6: subsidiary roads, very low Street lighting columns must not obstruct any
speed (walking pace), pedestrians and footways/footpaths, vehicular accesses or be
cyclists. sited in potentially hazardous positions. They
themselves must avoid obstructs like trees/
Step 2 – Risk Assess: Each designer shall hedges, all types of overhead lines and
carry out a risk assessment to identify any bedroom windows.
specific needs for the development e.g. local
custom and practice and topography of the Where lighting columns are to be in the vicinity
area can be taken into account. of overhead power lines the Developer shall
ensure that the appropriate Electricity
This put the onus upon on a competent person Authorities are notified and given written
with good local knowledge of the site to make agreement to the specific clearances to be
an appropriate judgement on the lighting level provided and that warning notices are
chosen. permanently fixed to the columns affected prior
to erection.
Step 3 - Re-evaluate: Depending on the
assessed risks associated with the Where lighting columns are sited with no
development lighting classes can be adjusted vehicular access, raising and lowering
up or down, with the adjustment normally not columns will be required.
being more than 1 class up or down.

Step 4 - Apply: Apply lighting standard and

adjust the lighting level according to the S/P Passive Safety
ratio of the light source. When the light source

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The Designer shall assess the requirements BS EN 40-1:1992 (2006) - Lighting Columns
for passive safety of support structures. This Definitions and Terms
assessment shall form part of the design
proposal submitted for approval. Where it is BS EN 40-2:2004 - Lighting Columns General
determined that passive safety support Requirements and Dimensions
structures are required Table A.2 shall be used
BS EN 40-3-1:2013 Lighting Columns
for specifying passive safety requirements for
Design and Verification – Specification for
lighting columns and illuminated sign posts.
characteristic loads
Passive safe equipment shall be considered
BS EN 40-3-2:2013 - Lighting Columns Design
on rural ‘A’ roads with an Average Annual
and Verification – Verification by testing
Daily Traffic (AADT) flow greater than 5000
vehicles. All other road shall be subject to a BS EN 40-3-3:2013 - Lighting Columns Design
site specific risk assessment in accordance and Verification – Verification by calculation
with Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP)
Technical Report 30, Passive Safety Guidance BS EN 40-5:2002 - Lighting Columns
on the Implementation of Passively Safe Requirements steel lighting columns
Lighting Columns and Signposts.
BS EN 40-6:2002 - Lighting Columns
The following documents shall be taken into Requirements for aluminium lighting columns
consideration for any passive safety
installations. PD 6547:2004+A1:2009 - Guidance on the
use of BS EN40-3-1 and BS EN 40-3-3
BS EN 12767:2007 (2009) Passive safety of
support structures for road equipment, BS EN 1991-1-4:2005+A1 - UK National
requirements classification and test methods. Annex to Eurocode 1 – Actions on Structures –
General Actions – Wind Actions
ILP Technical Report 30 Guidance on the
Implementation of Passively Safe Lighting Columns shall be guaranteed for a minimum
Columns and Signposts 50 year design life based on the information
given in Tables A.1 to A.3.
Passive Safe UK Guidelines for Specification
and use of Passively Safe Street Furniture on Columns shall carry a unique identification
the UK Road Network. mark which indicates the name of the
manufacturer, year of production and any
Design of Lighting Columns and other design information to enable details of
Brackets the column to be determined through design
life.
The following Tables A.1 to A.3 shall be used
for specifying lighting columns.

The developer shall submit to a copy of the

design check and data sheets for lighting
columns and foundations. The design of the
foundations shall be appropriate to the soil
conditions encountered on site.

General Requirements

Road lighting columns and illuminated sign

posts shall be suitable for installation in all
locations within the administrative area of
Cumbria and, where applicable, shall comply
with the following standards

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Table A.1 Design Loads Table A.2 Passive Safe Requirements

Item Requirement Item to be

Value
Specified
Administrative Area Cumbria
Built up
Rationalised Wind Non-built up all- roads and
Extra Heavy purpose roads other roads
Loading Region
with speed with speed
Rationalised Wind
limits >40mph limits ≤
Loading Factor Rwf 576
2 40mph
(N/m )
Impact
BS EN 1991-1-4 10
Speed 100 km/h 70 km/h
min Mean Wind 24.5
Class
Velocity (m/sec)
In verges of dual
Maximum Altitude carriageway and
250
(m) single
carriageway
Partial Load Factor Class B roads: NE

Deflection Class Class 3 Locations with

significant
Energy All
Topographical volumes of non-
1 Absorption locations:
Factor motorized users:
Class LE/HE
LE/HE
Soil Type Determined on Site
Locations where
Terrain Category major risk of
I items falling on
≥8.0 metres
other
Terrain Category Carriageways:
II
<8.0 metres LE/HE
Exposure Coefficient All safety
2,89 Occupant All safety levels
Ce(Z) 12.0 metres levels 1, 2
Safety 1, 2 and 3 are
and 3 are
Exposure Coefficient Level acceptable.
2,78 acceptable.
Ce(Z) 10.0 metres
Exposure Coefficient
2,64
Ce(Z) 8.0 metres
Exposure Coefficient
2,04
Ce(Z) 6.0 metres
Exposure Coefficient
1,93
Ce(Z) 5.0 metres
Exposure Coefficient
1,80
Ce(Z) 4.0 metres

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Table A.3 Additional Column Attachments

Column Maximu
Height Column Type m Sign Additional Notes
(m) Size
None
4.0 Standard

Flower Basket 0.6m2, weight 100kg concentrically mounted

5.0 Standard
(Clamp on) 1.0 shape coefficient mounted 2.5m to bottom edge.

6.0 Standard Spring Loaded Banner 1.54m2

PD 6547:
2004 + (740mm x 2030mm) mounted 2.7m to bottom edge of banner
8.0 Standard A1: 2009 (Wind Loading 0.4m2)
Table 3
Or
10.0 Standard
Class B
2 Festive Decoration 2.0m2
0.6m
(2000mm x 1000mm), weight 20kg, 30% solidity, 1.2 shape
coefficient mounted minimum 2.5m to bottom edge.

12.0 Standard Or

Flower Basket 0.6m2, weight 100kg concentrically mounted

(Clamp on) 1.0 shape coefficient mounted 2.5m to bottom edge.

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Column Material

All columns shall be manufactured from one of the following materials:

 Extruded aluminium manufactured from alloy complying with 000 series of BS EN 573 series
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys.
 Austenitic Stainless Steel grade EN 1.4372 (AISI 316 marine) of BS EN 10088 series Stainless
Steels.
 Hot Rolled Steel grade S355 series of BS EN 10025 series Hot Rolled Products of Structural
Steel to be hot dip galvanised in accordance with BS EN 1461:2009 Hot Dip Galvanized
Coatings on Fabricated Iron and Steel Articles – Specification and Test Methods.
Column root section shall be protected by a suitable protective coating to a minimum level of 300mm
above ground level to ensure adequate protection of the base of the column throughout the 50 year
Design Life. Internal and external surfaces to be coated with the same material and thickness.

Additional protective coatings may be applied to provide 50 year Design Life.

Column Construction

Column manufacture shall be one of the following:

 Two piece tubular parallel sided construction with a one piece shaft and one piece base, jointed
by a tapered shoulder. There shall be no lateral joints in base or shaft.
 Continuously tapered conical (parallel over base section) single piece with no lateral joints.
 Continuously tapered conical seamless (parallel over base section) single piece with no lateral
joints
 Seamless single piece cylindrical parallel sided with stepped shaft and base.

Columns to be designed for post top mounting 60mm diameter spigot, 120mm length. Other spigot
diameter and length on request.

Columns to be designed for planting, other options available on request.

Columns shall be provided with either brass or stainless steel earth terminals on the column and
column door. Minimum size to be M8, 30mm long complete with two brass or stainless steel
hexagonal nuts and two plain brass or stainless steel washers. These shall be attached to the rear of
the access door and inside wall of the base compartment and shall be fitted with a distinct and
durable metal label marked “SAFETY ELECTRICAL CONNECTION – DO NOT REMOVE”.

The base compartment shall be fitted with a hardwood or other substantially non-hydroscopic material
baseboard not less than 90mm wide and 15mm thick securely fixed internally. Base compartment
shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate 1 x DNO service cut out unit (W70 x L160 x D70) and 1
x Cumbria County Council cut out unit (W90 x L160 x D100).

Each column base shall have a single opening with weatherproof door giving protection to IP42 BS
EN 60529. Column door shall be interchangeable between columns of the same mounting height or
base diameter.

The door arrangement shall be such that it can only be opened by releasing a single or double
equilateral tamperproof locking device (triangular headed with 8mm diameter rounded corners)
captive non-corrosive bolt fixing into a door locking bar. The locking mechanism shall be a screwed
thread type. All column doors shall have rounded corners of 27mm minimum radius. An alternative
tamperproof hex headed with centre pin type should also be available on request.

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There shall be no sharp edges within the columns or spigots which could cause damage to electrical
cables either during installation or whilst in service.

Extension pieces shall not be used to extend column shaft to required mounting height.

Cable entry slots shall be directly below the column door.

Each column shall have a permanent mark at ground level. The mark shall be 25mm wide and extend
round the full circumference of the column.

Raising and Lowering Columns

Columns shall be as standard columns with the following exceptions:

 Column shall be suitable for operation without a specialist tool.

 The raising and lowering mechanism must be suitable for operation by one operative.
 Columns must have a discrete internal locking mechanism which has the capability of being
internally locked.
 Columns to be hinged using a stainless steel hinge and pin with a suitable with no maintenance
dry lubricated bush.
 Column shaft to be profiled to ensure the overlap section of the shaft fits neatly in position
ensuring the circular section is maintained. The gap between where both shaft profiles meet
shall not exceed 3mm.

Foundations for Lighting Columns

Planted Columns

All planted columns shall be founded on ST4, minimum 75mm thick, compacted in the bottom of the
excavation up to the base of the column,

The cable entry slot shall be temporarily plugged as necessary in order to prevent any ingress of
concrete or granular materials during the concreting and backfilling operations.

The hole into which the column is placed shall be backfilled with ST5 concrete, well compacted by
vibration over the full planting depth of the column. A duct equal in size to the width of the cable entry
slot, shall be formed through the concrete filling using an suitable pre-formed lining tube capable of
retaining its cross sectional shape during compaction.

Foundations - Flange Plate

Concrete in the foundation shall be Grade 30/0 and shall comply with the 1700 series of the Highways
Agency Specification and have a minimum cement content of 275 kg/m 3 and a maximum free
water/cement ratio of 0.65.

The bedding mortar between the underside of the column flange plate and the top of the concrete
base shall comply with the Highway Agency Specification Clause 2601. A cable duct shall be
provided through the foundation.

Handling, Transport and Erection

Lighting columns shall be handled, transported and stored in such a way as to avoid any damage to
the surface protection system. Any damage shall be made good to the satisfaction of the Highway
Authority.

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Lighting columns and brackets shall be stored clear of the ground in a way that contact with elements
or other deleterious material is prevented and that water does not accumulate on any surfaces or
inside sections. Suitable packing shall be placed between the columns to allow a free passage of air
and dispersion of water

All rivets, bolts, washers, screws and small articles generally shall be suitably packed and identified.
All such items shall be stored under cover.

Columns shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and to the
approval of the Authority.

All wall mounted brackets shall be fixed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Where there is no footway and a 1.0 metre wide service strip the column shall be erected 600mm
2
from face of kerb and be within 1.3m “hard area” edge with a concrete edging strip.

Attachments to Lighting Columns

Attachments to lighting columns shall be subject to approval from the Highway Authority, be by means
of protected circumferential clamps of stainless steel complying with AISI Grade 201 or other suitable
material which shall not damage the column or its protective coating. All attachments to columns shall
comply with the information given within Table A.3

Location Markings and Warning Labels

The Developer shall liaise with the Highway Authority to establish if location marks are required. If
directed to provide location marks for inspection and maintenance purposes each mark shall be
applied to each column at a height of 2.2 metres above ground level and facing in the direction of the
road.

Each mark shall be plastic numerals applied adhere to the column. Plastic numerals shall be black on
a yellow reflective background. The numerals shall be 30mm high and 35mm wide with a minimum of
12mm border. In addition to the unit number the location mark shall include Cumbria County Council
logo at the top and “STREET LIGHT FAULTY? Tel: 0845 6096609” at the bottom.

Multiple number location marks shall be numbered vertically.

A durable label with minimum 10mm high black letters on a yellow background shall be adhered to
the outside of Feeder Pillar doors with the following legend ‘DANGER 230 VOLTS’. In addition a
durable standard electricity symbol BS 5378 Part 1-3 (A.2.8) shall be adhered to the outside of
Feeder Pillar doors

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 Electrical Work for Road Lighting and Traffic Signs

Cumbria County Council’s design guide on

street lighting sets out minimum standards
required for highway use.

General

The Developer shall obtain at his own expense a design for road lighting installation which shall
comply with this Document. The Developer shall submit the design with full supporting information to
the Highway Authority for approval and shall at his own expense incorporate any amendments were
required.

The design shall be to the requirements of Cumbria County Council Policy and Standards. BS5489:
2013, BS EN 13201-2:2003 and BS EN 13201-3: 2003 and also take into account applicable
Institution of Professionals Technical Reports or any other relevant guidance or good practice.

Materials, equipment and workmanship shall comply with the current edition of BS 7671 Regulations
for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations) and the rules and regulations of the electricity
supplier who provides the supply.

All those involved in managing and providing the service should have appropriate experience,
skills, training and equipment to perform their tasks. Monitoring and training should be coordinated to
ensure high levels of competence. Effective training should support changes in techniques, materials
and procedures. All personnel should have a thorough understanding of personal and task-
related risks, together with awareness of the available range of actions and options.

The County Council requires that the ability of a Developer to carry out street lighting works safely
shall be verified by his being able to assure the competence of his operatives through the National
Highways Sector Schemes Scheme 8 9B and 10 as applicable. The sector scheme provides for the
accreditation of operatives for the installation and maintenance of highway electrical equipment.
Competence shall be verified through the Developers operatives holding Registration Cards to
confirm they are accredited under the scheme as competent in respect of the tasks that they
undertake.

Anyone undertaking design on road lighting installations should be an Approved Person as defined
within the above scheme.

No work will be permitted to be undertaken until the Authority has inspected and approved the
Developer as complying with the Sector Scheme in all respects.

Definitions

(i) A Road Lighting Unit shall consist of the following elements: - Column, Bracket, Electrical
Equipment as defined below and wiring excluding electrical supply cable.

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 (ii) A Lit sign unit consist of a traffic sign requiring an electrical supply and Electrical
Equipment and wiring as detailed above

(iii) The term Lighting Unit applies to both Road Lighting Units and Lit Sign Units.

(iv) Electrical Equipment for Road Lighting Units shall consist of the following elements: -
Luminaire(s), photo-electric control units (PECUs), shorting plugs, lamps, time switches,
LED Driver, cut outs, fuses, fuse folders and miniature circuit breakers (MCBs).

(v) The network is the electrical distribution system installed by the Developer from the
electricity supplier’s interface to the Road Lighting Units.
The Developer shall provide facilities for the electricity supplier for service connections and
commissioning of the network.

Site Records

In accordance with the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations the Developer shall, on the
completion of the electrical work, show on a set of as-installed drawings, showing the position and
identification mark (including luminaire type, LED attributes, LED type and serial numbers) of
equipment requiring electrical connections, ducts, underground cables and joints and the type and
depth of cables. The Developer shall also supply test certificates and Operation and Maintenance
manuals.

Locational measurements shall be taken of the underground equipment to the nearest 100 mm from
the nearest edge of the carriageway or fence line. Offsets to cables and ducts shall be recorded at 20
metre intervals along their line. Offsets shall be defined longitudinally by distance from a permanent
highway feature or other suitable point.

The Developer shall keep a record of the work in sufficient detail, including the type and drum number
of underground cables, to enable site records to be completed. Copies of the daily records shall be
retained by the Developer for inspection by the Authority.

The Developer shall also supply to the Lighting Officer ‘as-built’ drawings of power supply
arrangements for road lighting and illuminated signs.

No adoption inspection will be made until the records are available.

Location of Lighting Units and Feeder Pillars.

Positions of all lighting units and feeder pillars shall be shown on the Developers approved Design.
The Developer/Contractor shall be responsible for recording the locations.

In any case where it is impossible because of underground obstructions, new locations shall be
agreed with the Highway Authority.

Change of Lighting Arrangements

No existing Lighting Unit shall be switched off, dismantled- re-sited or removed without prior approval
from the Authority.

Temporary Lighting

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The standard of temporary Lighting Units shall conform to the Lighting Standards within this series.

The developer shall ensure that any temporary lighting provided does not cause glare to traffic using
the highway or give annoyance to any occupants in surrounding properties.

Radio Interference

All electrical equipment shall be installed so that the levels of interference given in BS EN 55014-2 are
not exceeded.

Luminaire

All luminaires shall comply with BS EN 60598-2 and BS EN 60598-3.

All luminaires shall be LED as specified below. The use of HID and florescent lamps shall not be
permitted.

All luminaires shall be manufactured with die cast housing.

Luminaires shall have a degree of protection to BS EN 60529 of not less than IP66. The integrity
specified shall be maintained for the guaranteed life of the lantern.

Luminaire shall have a separate optic and gear compartment. Both compartments shall be rated at
least IP66.

Luminaire shall have the capability of mounting to Side Entry  36mm, 42mm, 60mm and Post Top 
60mm and 76mm.

All luminaires shall have a minimum life expectancy of 25 years.

The complete luminaire assembly shall be independently tested and accredited in accordance with
EN60598-1-2008 and EN 60598-2-3: 2003 by an approved independent body.

The supplier and manufacturer shall operate a Quality Management system certified to ISO 9001, or
equivalent by a UKAS accredited, or equivalent body. The supplier and/or manufacturer shall have in
pace quality procedures for the production, delivery and return of goods.

All luminaires shall be packaged and delivered in a recyclable material.

All luminaires shall preferably be manufactured within the UK to minimise on the environmental
impact. Manufacturers/Distributors shall have a well-established distribution network present within
the UK. They shall also have a UK based technical support team for any after sale enquiries.

LED, LED Module and Testing

All LED’s shall have a correlated colour temperature (CCT) of 4000k +/- 300.

LED’s shall have a Rated Colour Index (CRI) of 70 +/- 7.

LED’s shall have an S/P ratio of ≥1.49.

LED’s shall not be ran at more than 70% of their maximum rated running current.

Testing

All electrical and photometric measurements of solid state lighting (LED Luminaire) shall be tested
and results displayed to the methods given with LM-79-08

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All LED packages, modules and arrays shall be tested and results displayed to the methods given
within LM-80.

The LED source case temperature within the luminaire shall be recorded using the In Situ
Temperature Measurement Test (ISTMT). This temperature shall be included within the LM80-08
source report and for lifetime interpolation based on TM-21.

Photo-Electric Control Unit (PECUs).

One Part Miniature:

Be manufactured to the requirements of BS 5972: 1980.

Be fully electronic with solid state circuitry and switching.

Have a surge device fitted to prevent damage to electronic components in the event of mains borne
voltage spikes.

Be fitted with a photodiode sensor which is filtered to closely match the CIE photopic curve.

Have a built in time delay of at least 15 seconds to prevent spurious switching.

Have a maximum average power consumption of 0.25 watts.

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Have an operating temperature of between – 20 C and +75 C

Have an operating voltage of between 198V and 264V.

Have a 20/20 Lux switch on/off level with a switching ratio of 1:1. Level to be factory set and not
adjustable.

Photocell locking nut shall be preferably coloured purple to enable verification from ground level.

Be clearly marked on cell body to indicate Manufacturer, Date of Manufacture and Model Number of
cell.

Have an IP rating of 65.

One Part NEMA.

Manufactured to the requirements of BS5972 1980.

Fully electronic with solid state circuitry and switching.

Surge device fitted to prevent damage to electronic components in the event of mains borne voltage
spikes.

Self-cleaning configuration made from impact resistant UV stabilised translucent material.

Fitted with a Photodiode sensor, which is filtered to closely match the CIE photopic curve.

Photocell body housing or cone to be preferably coloured purple to enable verification from ground
level.

Have a built in time delay of at least 15 seconds to prevent spurious switching.

Have zero cross switching to reduce stresses on switching device load start up to the absolute
minimum.

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Have a maximum average power consumption of 0.25 watts.
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Have an operating temperature of between -40 C and +80 C

Have an operating voltage of between 198V and 264V.

Have a 20/20 Lux switch on/off level with a switching ratio of 1:1. Level to be factory set and not
adjustable.

Shall have a minimum life expectancy of 25 years.

Be fitted with 3 contact legs on base of the unit suitable for any NEMA twist socket.

Be clearly marked on cell base to indicate Manufacturer, Date of Manufacture and Model Number of
cell.

Have a gasket fitted to base to ensure seal between cell and NEMA socket.

Electronic Control Gear

Be manufactured to the requirements of EN61347-2-13, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN61547,

EN55015.

Shall have an output current range of between 350mA and 1050mA.

Shall have the capability to dim down to 10% of maximum output.

Shall have a mains frequency of between 50 – 60 Hz.

Have a power factor at full load of at least >0.90.

To have a mains input voltage of between 180v and 240v.

Shall have a main surge protection of at least 6kv.

Shall have an efficiency of at least >0.85 at full power.

Shall have an input/output isolation of at least 3kv.

To have an ambient temperature range of -25°C to 60°C and a maximum Tc temperature of 80°C.

Driver shall have a humidity of at least 90% non-condensing.

Shall have a thermal reduction management system with self-resetting capability.

Driver to be capable to fit a wire size of between 0.5mm² – 1.5mm².

Driver body to be made of polycarbonate or similar type material.

Driver shall be DALI 1-10v enabled and have the ability to step dim by switching between two power
levels via an additional 230V switched phase or by internal timer to reduce the output power at the
given times required.

Driver shall have the ability to be reprogrammed at the column door.

Driver shall be set to run at Constant Lighting Output.

LED driver shall not be directly mounted above LED module or arrays.

Cut Outs and Miniature Circuit Breakers

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Cut Out Units

Cut out units shall be purpose made for road lighting applications comply with BS 7654 and shall have
moulded housings with minimum protections of IP2X, IP31.

In addition all double pole isolator units shall comply with the following: -

(i) Be fitted with a DIN rail mounted double pole isolator to BS EN 60947-3 having positive
contact indication 32A rating.
(ii) Be fitted with DIN rail mounted BS 88 fuse carrier or a DIN rail mounted Type C MCB.
(iii) Have a lockable transparent cover which may only be removed by use of a tool.
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Maximum incoming cable CSA for termination in the double pole isolator shall be 6 mm . Cables shall
not be looped in and out of isolator terminals.

Where it is desirable, and only with prior agreement with the Authority, to loop service cable from cut-
out units then those units shall be fitted with extension boxes and terminal blocks of the same
manufacture as the cut-out unit.

Miniature Circuit Breaker

(i) Be manufactured and tested to BS EN 60898

(ii) Be Type C
(iii) Operating voltage 230/415V a.c 50Hz
(iv) Have minimum short circuit breaking capacity 6KA
(v) Let through energy classification of 3
(vi) Have positive contact indication (on/off indication)
(vii) Have trip free mechanism operating even when toggle is locked
(viii) Be lockable in the ON or OFF position
(ix) Have part number clearly painted on the front face for ease of identification
(x) Have a terminal capacity of 25mm for rating up to 25A and 35mm capacity for rating 32A
and above
(xi) Have IP rating, front face IP4X and screw terminals IP2X
Base Compartment Fixing Arrangements

All electrical equipment installed within the base compartment of columns or posts shall be fixed in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions with corrosion resistant fixing screws and laid out in
accordance with Standard Details Nos. CDG1430 to CDG1440.

NOTE: ALL STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW

Feeder Pillars

Feeder pillars shall be manufactured from sheet galvanised or stainless steel. They shall comply with
IP54 of BS60529. They shall include a full size backing board of varnished marine plywood at least
15mm thick or other approved non-hygroscopic material. Alternatively a purpose-designed equipment
mounting system may be used. The entry for cable shall be via the root.

The distribution MCB’s or fuse board shall have sufficient spare capacity to accommodate at least one
extra circuit. There shall be at least 25% usable spare space on the back board.

The distribution MCB’s or fuse boards shall have sufficient spare capacity to accommodate at least
one extra circuit. (One three phase spare way on a three phase distribution unit and one single phase
spare way on a single phase distribution unit). There shall be at least 25% usable spare space on the
back board.

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The pillar doors shall be fitted with tamper-proof locks, all locks being identical in pattern and two sets
of keys shall be provided. All hinges and locks shall be of stainless steel.

Distribution boards shall be provided with an external earth, phase barriered and colour coded. They
shall be fitted with same number of live and neutral bus bar terminals as there are outgoing circuits
plus at least one spare pair.

The main earthing terminal in each feeder pillar shall be connected to earth in such a way as to
comply with the IEE Wiring Regulations and BS 7430: 1998 Code of Practice for Earthing.

Feeder Pillars shall be mounted on a 150mm thick foundation of ST2 concrete. After competition of
the cabling the feeder pillar base shall be filled to 25mm below the door with rounded coarse
aggregate conforming with Table 2 of BS EN 1220, 4/12 aggregate with a grading category of
Gc90/15.

Feeder pillars of a suitable size shall be provided to accommodate the installation of equipment in
accordance with Standard Details in CDG 1400 series.

NOTE: ALL STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW.

Wiring

Wiring between the terminal block in the luminaire and the components in the base of the column or
sign unit shall be PVC or XLPE insulated and sheathed single, multi core or composite cable to BS
2
004 of 300/500 volt grade. Phase and neutral copper conductors shall be not less than 2.5mm in
cross sectional area except where the vertical unsupported length does not exceed 6 metres their
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cross sectional area can be reduced to 1.5mm . Cable types and sizes shall be selected to ensure
that the operation of the lighting systems shall not be adversely affected.

All cores shall be correctly colour coded throughout their length and labelled appropriately at the
feeder pillar and the cut-out.

All unsupported lengths of cable shall be kept to a minimum and shall not be allowed to come into
contact with components by their freedom of movement. Vertical cables within columns shall be
adequately supported along their length at the top of the cable run.

On all double bracket columns the wiring shall connect PECU sockets in series.

All wiring hall be housed inside columns, wall brackets and posts or stiffening members. Connections
between conduit and sign housing and other components shall be waterproof.

Earthing

All street lighting and other electrically supplied street furniture shall be earthed and bonded in
compliance with BS 7430.

Circuit protective and equipotential conductors shall be green/yellow PVC or XPLE insulated or
sleeved. Where bolted connections are required, these conductors shall be terminated in accordance
with manufacturer’s instructions in correctly sized purpose made non insulated lugs. Such
connections shall be made with non-ferrous nuts, bolts and washers.

The circuit protective conductor shall be of equal cross sectional area to be associated circuit
conductor except where it I contained within a composite cable when it’s cross sectional area may be
2 2 2 2
reduced to 1.5 mm and 1 mm for circuit conductors of 2.5 mm and 1.5 mm respectively.

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A circuit protective conductor shall connect the earth terminal on each luminaire to the main earth
terminal associated with the service cut-out unit.

A separate circuit protective conductor of not less than 2.5mm cross sectional area shall connect all
metal enclosures of all electrical components to the main central earthing point.

All conductive parts as described in BS 7671 and including doors to feeder pillars, lighting columns
and sign units shall be bonded to the main central earthing point using an equipotential bonding
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conductor of 6 mm cross sectional area of suitable flexible type conforming to BS 6004. The cable
shall be of sufficient length to allow the door to be placed on the ground during maintenance etc.

Underground and Ducted Cable

Cables shall be installed in ducts under all carriageways, vehicular crossings, private drives and
planted areas.

All lighting services ducts shall have a minimum internal diameter of 50mm and a maximum internal
diameter of 100mm. The number of cables installed in each duct shall be restricted to a quantity that
does not impair the operation or integrity of the system. This shall be determined by calculation and
reference to BS7671: Requirements for Electrical Installations shall be made.

Where ducts are laid under verges, footways on open ground they shall be Type L or L2 with an
average depth to invert of 450mm. Ducts laid under carriageways shall be Type L/C or L2/C with an
average depth to invert of 750mm.

Cable covers for protection of underground cables shall comply with BS 2484. When cable covers are
installed, marker tapes are not required.

A yellow, self-coloured PVC or polythene plastic tape for cable marking, not less than 0.1 mm thick
and 150 mm wide with the wording “Street Lighting Cables Below” printed in black along the full
length so as to occupy not less than 75% of its available length and occurring at least 1 metre interval,
shall be laid approximately 250mm above any power supply cable.

Cable shall be split concentric PVC sheathed 600/1000V grade to BS 6346 having copper conductors
of equal cross section.
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Cables shall only be laid when the ambient temperature is above 0 C and the cable has been stored
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at a temperature greater than 0 C for the previous 24 hours.

Sufficient length of cable shall be allowed for its termination. When termination does not proceed
immediately following the installation of the cable, its end shall be sealed against the ingress of
moisture. If in a case where cable ends are buried their positions shall be marked with a pre-cast
concrete marker block and recorded on site records.

All cable networks shall have an access chamber of sufficient capacity and depth provided at each
lighting column and feeder pillar.

Cable Joints

Cable joints shall not be permitted.

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Inspection and Testing to be carried out by the Developer

Testing

The installation shall be tested in accordance with BS 7671 and this specification. Results in all
electrical tests shall be presented as shown in BS 7671. The methods of testing shall be such that no
danger to persons or property can occur even if the circuit tested is defective.

Tests shall be carried out in the sequence given below and recorded on an appropriate form, which
shall then be submitted to the Authority immediately after complete of all the tests,

(i) For Lighting Units (b), (d), (f), (g) apply.

(ii) For networks (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) apply.
All methods of testing are given in BS 7671.

(a) Cable sheath insulation test

(b) Continuity of protective conductors including main and supplementary equipotential bonding.
(c) Earth electrode resistance.
(d) Insulation resistance at a test voltage of 500V to be not less than 1.0 M ohm.
(e) Insulation resistance at a test voltage of 500V to be not less than 6.0 M ohm.
(f) Insulation of the site-built assemblies.
(g) Polarity, including the continuity of circuit conductors
(h) Earth fault loop impedance at every cut-out.
(i) Operation f residual current devices
Voltage readings shall be taken at each feeder pillar and at the terminals of the last current-using
equipment on each circuit, with all equipment energised.

The developer shall give not less than 7 days’ notice to the Authority of his intensions to carry out any
of the tests specified and the Authority shall be given the opportunity to witness such live tests.

The Developer shall provide the Authority with two copies of a certificate verifying compliance with BS
7671 upon satisfactory completion of the inspection and tests.

The Developer shall ensure that all test instruments have been calibrated and adjusted in accordance
with BS EN ISO 9001 and come complete with calibration certificates to verify that BS EN ISO 9001
has been complied with.

No adoption inspection will be made until the test results and completion and inspection certificate are
made available.

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