EQUIPMENT FOR HIGH MAST LIGHTING

Reference is made to an association of public lighting engineers publication - technical report no 7, high mast lighting - which is a specification for the design, manufacture, assembly, erection, painting, testing and maintenance of high mast lighting systems. A survey is presented of those companies associated with the supply and installation of high mast lighting equipment. This survey includes details of the continuously tapered steel masts and associated anchor plates and base systems; the mast head assembly and lantern carriage; single and double winch gear, both self-sustaining with gear ratios of 53:1; and lanterns of several different types ranging from 400 w to 1500 w to provide symmetric or directional glare-free distributions. Illustrations are provided of typical equipment and installations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Illuminating Engineering Society

  York House, 199 Westminster Bridge Road
  London SE1 7UN,   England 
• Publication Date: 1977-7-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 153-155
• Serial:
  • Light and Lighting
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchor plates; Design; Equipment; Glare; Height; High mast lighting; Installation; Maintenance; Manufactures; Paint; Specifications; Steel; Steel structures; Street lighting; Support poles; Tests
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom; Watts (Los Angeles, California)
• ITRD Terms: 9011: Design (overall design); 6489: Height; 3840: Installation; 545: Lighting (street); 3847: Maintenance; 3647: Manufacture; 3807: Paint; 3312: Pole; 177: Specifications; 4542: Steel; 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165602
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM