What is PD CEN/TR 13201-1 - street lighting selection guidelines about?
Clear visibility for pedestrians and automobiles promotes safety. The appropriate selection of street lighting plays a vital role in this. PD CEN/TR 13201-1 is a Technical Report that discusses road lighting and gives guidelines on the selection of the most appropriate class ensuring stable operations in different seasons and environments.
PD CEN/TR 13201-1 specifies the lighting classes set out in BS EN 13201‑2 and gives guidelines on the selection of the most appropriate class for a given situation. To do this, PD CEN/TR 13201-1 includes a system to define appropriate lighting classes for different outdoor public areas.
PD CEN/TR 13201-1 introduces general parameters and their impact on lighting requirements, which can be adapted to specific situations based on unique characteristics such as geometry of the road, marking, visual environment, or difficulty of navigation.
Note 1: PD CEN/TR 13201-1 does not give the criteria on which a decision to light an area can be made, nor on how a lighting installation should be used. Further guidance is given in CIE 115:2010
Note 2: PD CEN/TR 13201-1 does not give guidelines on the selection of lighting classes for toll stations, tunnels or canals, and locks.
Who is PD CEN/TR 13201-1 - street lighting selection guidelines for?
PD CEN/TR 13201-1 on street lighting selection guidelines is useful for:
- Relevant government and municipal authorities
- Road maintenance authorities
- Manufacturers and suppliers of road lighting
- Contractors and infrastructure developers
- Construction and civil engineers
- Inspection and quality control bodies
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 13201-1 - street lighting selection guidelines?
A lighting class is defined by a set of photometric requirements aiming at the visual needs of certain road users in certain types of road areas and environments. Fulfilment of performance requirements ensures safety and visibility in road applications.
PD CEN/TR 13201-1 offers guidance on the selection of lighting classes and related aspects. PD CEN/TR 13201-1 is applicable to fixed lighting installations intended to provide good visibility to users of outdoor public traffic areas during the hours of darkness to support traffic safety, traffic flow, and public security.
PD CEN/TR 13201-1 offers two alternative examples of a selection of lighting classes, one based on a simple lighting class and the other giving a more refined result within the lighting class.
PD CEN/TR 13201-1 provides you with guidelines for the renewal or refurbishment of obsolete and uneconomic installations as well as adapted lighting levels with lower energy consumption using new designs and new technology.
PD CEN/TR 13201-1 provides you with guidance on requirements for motorized traffic, conflict areas, pedestrians, and pedal cyclists, appearance, and environmental aspects, ensuring the operability and efficiency of road lightings.
Using PD CEN/TR 13201-1 guidelines, you would be able to take decisions on selecting street lighting based on the specific needs of the environment in question. This contributes towards keeping pedestrians and motorists safe.