Code of practice for the design of road lighting. Lighting of tunnels

BS 5489-2:2016

British Standards Institution
Code of practice for the design of road lighting. Lighting of tunnels Download document

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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

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Abstract

Recommendations are given for the design of lighting of tunnels for motorized and mixed traffic which can be applied to all types of road including motorways. Covers the aspects of lighting concerned with traffic safety, such as arrangements, levels and other parameters including daylight.

History

Supersedes BS 5489-2:2003+A1:2008. First published September 1974. Second edition March 1987. Third edition August 1992. Fourth edition December 2003. Fifth (present) edition April 2016. Came into effect 30 April 2016.

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9780580856167

Subjects

  • Roads
  • Street lighting
  • Tunnelling and underpinning
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities

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