ENERGY SAVINGS AND PUBLIC LIGHTING

ECONOMIES D'ENERGIE ET ECLAIRAGE PUBLIC

The authors discuss the development of public lighting towards increased safety and comfort. These objectives are not incompatible with energy savings. The solutions to be rejected are mentioned together with solutions proposed, selection of equipment, consideration of the brightness of the pavement, improvements such as uniformity of luminance, extension of the lifetime of lamps, decrease in energy losses. Efficient maintenance and operational systems are suggested. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Federation Nationale des Trav Publ & des Synd Aff

  6 Avenue Pierre Premier de Serbie
  Paris 16e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Gaudel, J
  • Girardot, P
• Publication Date: 1981-1

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 32-36
• Serial:
  • Travaux
  • Issue Number: 551
  • Publisher: Federation Nationale des Trav Publ & des Synd Aff

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Comfort; Design; Energy conservation; Luminous intensity; Optimization; Safety; Standardization; Street lighting
• Old TRIS Terms: Optimum design
• ITRD Terms: 212: Energy conservation; 3674: Equipment; 545: Lighting (street); 3847: Maintenance; 1665: Safety; 9072: Selection; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Environment; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349344
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 28 1982 12:00AM