Environment Department Street Lighting Section

Street Lighting Design Guide and Department Standard Specification

6th Edition

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Contents Page

1. Introduction 3

2. Design Guidance 4-13

3. Obstructions to Avoid 14

Trees 14
Bushes and Hedges 14
Overhead Lines 14
Vehicle Accesses/gateways 15
Bedroom Windows 15
Footpaths 15

4. Fold Down (Raising and Lowering or Mid-hinged) columns 15

5. Column Colours 15

6. Checks on Completion 15-18

7. Inventory 19

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1. Introduction

This is the sixth edition of the Street Lighting Design Guide (formerly entitled “Guidelines for Siting and Design of Illuminated Street Furniture
in the Public Highway”.

The document is the 2nd in a suite of documents consisting of :

The Street Lighting Maintenance Management Plan (SLMMP)

Street Lighting Design Guide and Development Standard Specification
Standard Detail Drawings (Series L)
Manual for Streets.

It is intended that this document be read in conjunction with these other publications.

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2. Design Guidance.

General guidance on whether lighting should, or should not, be installed can be found in the The Street Lighting Maintenance Management Plan
(SLMMP)
.

SSE Contracting offers design and installation facilities to developers (at a charge to the developer) as an option, but developers also have the
option to commission independent parties to undertake this work. The Authority retains the ability to review all designs.

If the developer chooses not to use the SSE Contracting to carry out the design, a check for compliance is required prior to acceptance. This
check will be carried out by SSE Contracting and charged to the Authority. The Authority will charge the developer for this expense.

Lighting to Class S1 – S6

Designs are required to meet the minimum point value of illuminance for the lighting class, and values should be kept as near to the minimum as
possible. However the requirement to meet the minimum level set for average illumination (Eave) is to be disregarded. (Eave min is considered a
needless restriction on a lighting scheme’s uniformity). It is Hampshire County Council’s proposal to continue to conform to the requirements of
Eave max to ensure uniformity does not fall below levels calculated by Emin / Eave max. This fixes a worst case uniformity, as shown by table
below:
Note: Where the Ra value is ≥ 60, the minimum values may be adjusted according to the S/P ratio of the lamp, as detailed in Table 1 of the ILP
document ‘PLG03 – Lighting for Subsidiary Roads: Using White Light Sources to Balance Energy and Efficiency and Visual Amenity.

Table 2.1 – Lighting requirements for Class S1-S6 (BS 5489-2013)

Lighting Class Eave min(Disregarded) Eave x1.5 =Eave max E min E min / Eave max = Worst uniformity

S1 15 22.5 3 13.33%
S2 10 15 2 13.33%
S3 7.5 11.25 1.5 13.33%
S4 5 7.5 1 13.33%
S5 3 4.5 0.6 13.33%
S6 2 3 0.6 13.33%

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Conflict Areas

Every area of conflict has to be considered on an individual basis by the designer. However Hampshire considers the area of the conflict should
be limited to the actual conflict area and the immediate surrounding area. For instance, at a pedestrian crossing the conflict area is the crossing
carpet and the area where the pedestrian might enter from. It is also considered to cover a 2 metres strip either side of the crossing where the
pedestrian may stray. Extending the area to include the stopping distance of cars is considered not necessary. For such areas as roundabouts and
complex junctions, the design should be broken down into the relevant distinct sections. The conflict area should be limited to the area of
conflict ahead of the driver, and the area the conflicting body might approach from.

Tables 2.2 – 2.4, below, indicate the lighting levels to be achieved in Zones E2-4.

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Table 2.2 E1 - Intrinsically Dark, e.g. National Parks & E2 - Low District Brightness e.g. Rural or Small Villages

Type of Road Lighting class Minimum Ra Part-Night Column Height Maximum Bracket
Value dimming in (max) length
K.Lumens % (metres)/Luminaire
reduction inclination
(degrees)

A35 Redbridge Causeway/Totton By Pass high

Me2 20 25 25m
mast lighting scheme – traffic flow >15,000 0/0

Strategic Route (‘A’ & All Dual Carriageways) –

ME3a 20 25 10m
traffic flow >15,000 0.5/0

Main Distributor (Other ‘A’) – traffic flow

ME3a 20 25 10m
>15,000 0.5/0

Secondary Distributor (‘B’ & ‘C’ Class) ME3b 20 25 8m 0.5/0

Road linking main and secondary roads ME5 20 25 6m 0/0

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & high traffic 25

S6 60 6m
flow 0/0

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & normal traffic 25

S6 60 6m
flow 0/0

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & low traffic 25

S6 60 6m
flow 0/0

Footpaths/ Cycle paths – high crime S6 60 25 6m 0/0

Village Centres CE4 60 25 6m 0/0

All low crime roads and Un-adopted-

S7 80 25 5m
Parish/District Lighting 0/0

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Table 2.3 E3 - Medium District Brightness e.g. Small Towns/Urban Centres

Type of Road Lighting class Minimum Ra Part-Night Column Height Maximum Bracket
Value dimming in (max) length
K.Lumens % (metres)/Luminaire
reduction inclination
(degrees)

Strategic Route (‘A’ & All Dual Carriageways) – 25

ME2 20 12m
traffic flow>15,000 0.5/5

Main Distributor (Other ‘A’) – traffic flow 25

ME3a 20 10m
<15,000 0.5/5

Secondary Distributor (‘B’ & ‘C’ Class) ME3b 20 25 10m 0.5/5

Link roads, generally ‘C’ roads ME3c/S2 20 25 8m 0.5/5

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & high traffic 25

S3 60 8m
flow 0.5/5

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & normal traffic 25

S4 60 6m
flow 0/5

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & low traffic 25

S6 60 6m
flow 0/5

Footpaths/ Cycle paths –high crime S6 60 25 6m 0/5

Village Centres CE2 60 25 8m 0.5/5

All Low Crime Roads and Un-adopted 25

S7 80 6m
Parish/District Lighting 0/5

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Table 2.4 E4 – High District Brightness, e.g. Town/City Centres of High Activity

Type of Road Lighting class Minimum Ra Part-Night Column Height Bracket/Luminaire

Value dimming in (max) inclination %
K.Lumens %
reduction

Strategic Route (‘A’ & All Dual Carriageways) – 25

ME2 20 12 to 30m
traffic flow>15,000 0.5/5

Main Distributor (Other ‘A’) – traffic flow 25

ME3a 20 10m
<15,000 0.5/5

Secondary Distributor (‘B’ & ‘C’ Class) ME3c 20 25 10m 0.5/5

Link Roads generally ‘C’ Class ME3c/S1 20 25 10m 0.5/5

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & high traffic 25

S2 60 8m
flow 0.5/5

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & normal traffic 25

S3 60 6m
flow 0/5

Subsidiary Roads – high crime & low traffic 25

S4 60 6m
flow 0/5

Footway/Cycleway – high crime S4 60 25 6m 0/5

City/Town Centre CE1 60 25 10m 0.5/5

Subways shall lit utilising a light source with a Night Eave

Day Eave Day Emin Night Emin
Ra>=80

350 150 100 50

As set out in
Basingstoke Churchill Way Underpass
Appendix 4

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Notes:
1. All bracket/ lantern combinations where the column is 8m or higher then the lantern shall be flat glass for Environmental Zones E1 & E2; low
Profile for Zones E3 & E4.
2. For column heights below 8m in Environmental Zones E1 & E2 then the Lantern bowl shall be dished with the maximum depth of 50mm between
the bottom of the bowl and the edge of the Lantern or internal reflector shield.
3. For column heights below 8m in Environmental Zones E3 & E4 then the Lantern bowl shall be dished with the maximum depth of 82mm between
the bottom of the bowl and the edge of the Lantern or internal reflector shield.
5 All Control Gear supplied shall be electronic which can run:
(i) at full power;
(ii) be dimmed and restored to full power at specific times during the night excluding School Crossing Patrol Warning Signs, Variable
Message Signs, Illuminated Pedestrian Refuge Beacons, Illuminated Traffic Signs and Illuminated Traffic Bollards; and
(iii) Similarly switched off and on at specific times during the night. The dimming facility must be capable of being provided by all
electronic ballasts supplied under this contract.
6 Lighting Class S7 for is deemed to be an indicator of a One for One replacement of columns unless otherwise specified.
7 All industrial estates will be lit utilising columns heights of 8m or above and have a minimum lighting level of S3.
8 For the avoidance of doubt, where an Ra value of greater than Ra60 is specified for S class lighting category the tables above have already
taken into account any reduction in lighting class and the Designer shall design to the lighting class as set out in the table,
9 Remote Monitoring and Management Systems (RMMS) shall not be fitted to any item of Apparatus which has a metered supply.
10 All lighting classes, where dimmed, shall be dimmed from midnight to dawn unless instructed by the Authority otherwise.

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Table 2.5 gives the minimum desirable clearances from edge of carriageway to face of the
column:

Design speed Clearance

Mp/h M

30 0.8

50 absolute minimum 1.0

(recommended minimum 1.5)

60 Absolute minimum 1.5 (recommended

minimum 2.0m)
70
Absolute minimum 1.5 (recommended
minimum 2.0m)

Table 2.5

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Development Standard for Highway Lighting

Residential Roads S5 - S6

Lighting columns - 6m straight shaft (no outreach bracket), polymer coated (12B21).
Lanterns - *WRTL ‘Libra Performer’ with 24/36W PLL lamp and dimming
ballast HF-R DALI, fitted with Mayflower six-pin NEMA socket,
post-top mounted (maximum tilt 5 degrees).
Switch controls - Mayflower Intelligent Management System (MIMS ) remote
monitoring Node to plug into six-pin NEMA socket in each
lantern.

Every lighting scheme is required to install one Mayflower Mobitex GPRS Sub-master
unit to control Nodes and link to central control system.

Residential Distributor Roads S4

Lighting columns - 6m straight shaft (no outreach bracket), polymer coated (12B21).
Lanterns - *WRTL ‘Libra Performer’ with 36/55W PLL lamp and dimming
ballast HF-R DALI, or WRTL ‘Arc 80’ with 60W Cosmopolis
lamp and dimming ballast DynaVision DALI Xtreme; fitted with
Mayflower six-pin NEMA socket, post-top mounted (maximum
tilt 5 degrees).
Switch controls - Mayflower Intelligent Management System (MIMS ) remote
monitoring Node to plug into six-pin NEMA socket in each
lantern.

Every lighting scheme is required to install one Mayflower Mobitex GPRS Sub-master
unit to control Nodes and link to central control system.

Main Roads ME5 to ME2 and CE Classes

Lighting columns - 8/10/12m straight shaft (no bracket), polymer coated (12B21).
Lanterns - *PHILIPS ‘Iridium 253/254’ flat glass with 100-250W SON/T or
90-140W Cosmopolis lamp, and dimming ballast DynaVision
DALI Xtreme; fitted with Mayflower six-pin NEMA socket, post-
top mounted (maximum tilt 5 degrees).
Switch controls - Mayflower Intelligent Management System (MIMS ) remote
monitoring Node to plug into six-pin NEMA socket in each
lantern.

Every lighting scheme is required to install one Mayflower Mobitex GPRS Sub-master
unit to control Nodes and link to central control system.

Note The S, ME and CE Lighting Classes appropriate to the various categories of

Road, are as defined in BS5489-1:2013 : ‘Code of practice for the design of
road lighting’. Hampshire County Council will advise the relevant Class(es) on
receipt of scheme details.

*Where appropriate, LED lanterns from the Philips –WRTL Luma and Mini
Luma range may be proposed as an alternative.
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Column Types / Manufacturers:

A standard straight would be appropriate from any of the manufacturers listed below.

Mallatite.
Stainton.

Ballasts - all to be electronic and fully dimmable, using “DALI” protocol.

Switch controls - Mayflower Intelligent Management System (MIMS ) remote
monitoring Node in each lantern.

Every lighting scheme is required to install one Mayflower Mobitex GPRS Sub-master
unit to control Nodes and link to central control system.

Note The S, ME and CE Lighting Classes appropriate to the various categories of

Road, are as defined in BS5489-1:2013 : ‘Code of practice for the design of road lighting’.
Hampshire County Council will advise the relevant Class(es) on receipt of scheme details.

Contemporary/Decorative Lighting Equipment in addition to Development

Standard for Highway Lighting when appropriate (all subject to a higher rate of
commuted sum).

Lantern Types:

Philips – City Soul

DW Windsor – Dover

Column Types / Manufacturers:

A Contemporary style straight or tapered column would be appropriate from any of the
manufacturers listed below. (subject to a higher rate of commuted sum).

Mallatite
Stainton

Ballasts - all to be electronic and fully dimmable, using “DALI” protocol.

Switch controls - Mayflower Intelligent Management System (MIMS ) remote
monitoring Node in each lantern.

Every lighting scheme is required to install one Mayflower Mobitex GPRS Sub-master
unit to control Nodes and link to central control system.

Note The S, ME and CE Lighting Classes appropriate to the various categories of

Road, are as defined in BS5489-1:2013 : ‘Code of practice for the design of road lighting’.
Hampshire County Council will advise the relevant Class(es) on receipt of scheme details.
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Heritage/Historic Lighting Equipment in addition to Development Standard for

Highway Lighting when appropriate (subject to a higher rate of commuted sum).

Lantern Types:

Metcraft – Victoria, Cromwell, Gladstone

Columns:

Metcraft – Constable (subject to a higher rate of commuted sum).

Ballasts - all to be electronic and fully dimmable, using “DALI” protocol.

Switch controls - Mayflower Intelligent Management System (MIMS ) remote
monitoring Node in each lantern.

Every lighting scheme is required to install one Mayflower Mobitex GPRS Sub-master
unit to control Nodes and link to central control system.

Note The S, ME and CE Lighting Classes appropriate to the various categories of

Road, are as defined in BS5489-1:20013 : ‘Code of practice for the design of road
lighting’. Hampshire County Council will advise the relevant Class(es) on receipt of
scheme details.

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3 Obstructions to Avoid.

a. Trees
b. Bushes/hedges
c. Overhead lines (electrical)
d. Overhead lines (other)
e. Vehicular accesses / gateways
f. Bedroom windows

Of course this list isn’t intended to be exhaustive so there may be others that are not
mentioned. It should, however, be clearly noted that all columns must be located in the
Highway unless a Wayleave or Deed of Grant has been signed by the landowner.

a. Trees.

Trees, both large and small are a constant problem when it comes to installing
lighting columns. The following observations must be adhered to by scheme
designers and maintenance operatives when considering column locations:

1. The scheme shall be designed so that columns are sited mid way between
trees even if the design criteria are exceeded. The anticipated maximum
extent of growth of the canopy, must be at least 5M away from any
lighting column.

2. Where there an alternative location, away from the tree, then utilise this
location and reconfigure the design accordingly.

3. It may be possible to locate a column underneath the tree canopy but it

must be at least 1m clear above the lantern and the designer must be sure
that this space will not be encroached upon at a later date.

b. Bushes/Hedges

Column must not be planted in bushes.

c. Overhead Lines.

Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE) publish guidelines for the placing of
columns near LV or HV overhead lines. Please refer to the latest G39
publication, and to the ILE/HSE document: ‘Safety during the Installation and
Removal of Lighting Columns and similar Street Furniture in Proximity to High
Voltage Overhead Lines.

d. Overhead Lines (other)

Wherever possible columns should be positioned to avoid conflict with overhead

lines, such as BT cables etc. Where such conflict is unavoidable there must be
sufficient clearance to enable an operative to gain access to the lantern via a
vehicle mounted lift (MEWP) or hoist.

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e. Vehicular accesses / gateways

Columns must never be positioned in a manner that blocks access, gateways or

any other form of access to property. Normally (but not always) locating
columns on property party lines will avoid this. However, in any case, columns
must not obstruct site lines for vehicles entering onto the highway.

f. Bedroom windows

Light intrusion into properties should be avoided as much as possible.

g. Footpaths (narrow & wide)

Where columns are being located on footpaths the choice of column position will
depend on the width of the footpath and any verge area available.

4 Fold Down (Raising and Lowering or Mid-hinged) Columns

Fold down columns are designed for installation in locations where the lantern and
control gear etc cannot be reached by means of a vehicle mounted lift (MEWP). There
are, however, considerations that must be taken into account to ensure their effective
use.

Because of their design care must be taken to ensure there is sufficient clearance to
enable the column to be lowered, and raised again, without obstruction. When in the
lowered position the column shaft should not obstruct pedestrians (i.e. it should not have
to lie across a footpath or cycleway). There should be sufficient room for an operative to
work safely away from buildings, steep slopes, traffic routes or bodies of water.

5. Column Colours
The required colours for street lighting columns within the County are based on BS
4800 and generally are as follows:-

 12 B 21 “Lovat Green” (Valspar colour name)

 00 E 53 “Black” (Valspar colour name)

6. Checks of Designs at design Approval and on Completion

All lighting designs must be submitted to the Authority for approval. Failure to gain
approval could result in the installation being rejected at time of offering it for adoption.

SSE Contracting will carry out a thorough inspection of each item of relevant Apparatus
to be Accrued at the Authority’s cost. The inspection shall include a visual check (for
painting quality etc.) as well as ensuring that the electrical, structural and optical integrity

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of the Apparatus meets the Accrual Required Standards. The inspections will include the
checking of:

a) Positions of Apparatus relative to the agreed design

b) Records of Private Cable Networks
c) Apparatus conformity
d) Electrical test certificates
e) Evidence of planned maintenance

Evidence from the developer must be provided that the Apparatus has been
appropriately maintained in accordance with Good Industry Practice and has been fitted
with a new Lamp no longer than six (6) Months prior to the date of Accrual.

All sites will be subjected to an inspection the lighting installation upon request for
adoption, checks will include but not be limited to the following:

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Visual Inspection Checklist

Item Description of Inspection Tolerances Comments

1 Planting depth Remove door and measure from the Manufacturers specification +/- Visual and tape measure
bottom of aperture to finished ground 25mm
level
2 Reinstatement Check quality final reinstatement Visual Does tarmac have straight edge? Have blocks or
grass been cut neatly and laid level?
3 Column / post alignment Is the pole upright and plumb? Spirit level bubble touching line Use spirit level
4 Bracket alignment Is the bracket installed as designed? Visual
5 Bracket outreach Is the bracket outreach as designed? None
6 Column / bracket protective Is colour / finish correct and Minor scratches not through to
system undamaged? galvanising
7 Numbering Is unit numbered correctly and in Height +/- 25mm Visual and tape measure
correct place with logo?
8 Location of unit Check for compliance with design +/- 500mm longitudinal Installation must still comply with output
+/- 50mm across specification

9 Locking device Check that the lock operates correctly None Anti-Vandal Design
and the door fits securely.
10 Column watershed Check that correct watershed has been None
installed.
11 Lighting column height Check that the height is as per agreed None
design.
12 Internal wiring Check the correct cable has been used, None Cables to be clipped to back board
wiring is neat, insulation at terminals is
maintained and that all terminations
and earth bonds are tight. Check that
all electrical equipment is securely
attached to the backboard.

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Item Description of Inspection Tolerances Comments

13 Illuminated signs Check the sign face type, post location,
orientation and door position.
14 Illuminated bollards Check the shell type, base to the correct None
depth and base opens in the correct
direction.

15 Electrical test certificate Check that a test certificate is provided None

and complete

16 Protection device Check that the protection device is None

correctly installed and rated.
17 Lantern Correct type, wattage and alignment None

18 Lighting design – trees and Check that the effect of trees and other None
other vegetation vegetation has been adequately
accommodated in the design and
positioning of the columns.
19 General - Condition Check for any signs of damage to any None All attachments to have neoprene strip under
item of apparatus. stainless steel banding

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Inventory Data: DFT Risk Data

Unit Number Ground Conditions

Road Name Salting
Town Road ENV
County Environment Situation
Unit Location (i.e. outside house 24) Wind Exposure
DNO Design for Fatigue
Supply Point (if applicable) Traffic Flow
GIS Easting (or shown on map) Traffic Speed
GIS Northing (or shown on map) Bridge
Traffic Management (Yes/No) Traffic Disruption
Pedestrian Density
Date installed Number of Brackets
Last lamp replacement date Number of Attachments
Electrical test date Attachment Size
Lamp Quantity Date of Coating
Number of Luminaires Traffic Sign Cat
Lantern Manufacturer/Model Protective Coating
Lamp Type/Wattage Number of Circuits at Supply Point
Column Manufacturer Column Fixing
Column Height Cross Section
Column finish Column Material
Bracket Type (double/single arm) Root Protection
Bracket projection

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