SECTION 16560

EXTERNAL LIGHTING
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SECTION 16560
EXTERNAL LIGHTING

Table of Contents

1.0 GENERAL
1.1 WORK INCLUDED
1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS
1.3 COORDINATION
2.0 PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
3.0 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
3.2 SEQUENCING

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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 WORK INCLUDED
1.1.1 This section forms part of every section of Division 13 (Special Construction), Division
14 (Conveying Systems) and Division 16 (Electrical).
1.1.2 Provide all labour, materials, products, equipment and services to supply and install the
external lighting systems to illuminate the facade and architectural features of the
buildings.
1.1.3 The external faade lighting forms part of this contract.
1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS
1.2.1 All electrical installations shall be carried out in accordance with the best International
Standards and Codes of Practice specifically with the current issue of the IEE
Regulations (BS 7671) and the requirements of the supply authority (Electricity
Authority).
1.2.2 Wherever reference is made to a British Standard (BS), a British Standard Institution
recognised equivalent European Standard would also comply. Each type of
equipment/material selected shall comply fully with either the BS or the European
Standard.
Listed below are the Standards and Codes referred to in this section:-

EN 60064 Performance requirements for tungsten filament lamps for domestic and
similar general lighting purposes

EN 60081 Performance specifications for double capped fluorescent lamps

EN 60920 Specification for ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps, General safety
requirements

EN 60921 Specification for ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps Performance

requirements

EN 60669-1 switches for household and similar fixed electrical installations.

EN 60155 Specification for starters for fluorescent lamps

EN 61048 General & safety requirements for capacitors for use in tubular
Fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits

EN 61049 Performance requirements for capacitors for use in tubular fluorescent and
other discharge lamp circuits

EN 60598 Luminaries

EN 61184 Specification for bayonet lamp holders

EN 60061 Specification for lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the

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control of inter changeability and safety

CIE24/CIE27 Photometric data for luminaries

EN 55015 Specification for limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance

characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment

IEC 60227 Specification for insulated flexible cords and cables

EN60922 Specification for general and safety requirements for ballast for discharge
lamps

EN60923 Specification for performance requirements for ballast for discharge

lamps

EN60924 Specification for general safety requirements for DC supplied electronic

balance for tubular fluorescent lamps.

EN60925 Specification for performance requirements for DC supplied electronic

balance for tubular fluorescent lamps.

EN60926 Specification for general safety requirements for starting devices

EN60927 Specification for performance requirements for starting devices

EN60928 Specification of AC supplied electronic balance for tubular fluorescent

lamps general safety requirements.

EN60920 Specification of ballast for tubular fluorescent lamps, General and safety
requirements

EN60921 Specification for balance for tubular fluorescent lamps performance

requirements

1.3 COORDINATION
1.3.1 The Contractor shall include for co-ordination with other Divisions and contracts as
necessary to undertake the works described.
1.3.2 The contractor shall include for particular and detailed coordination with all other
contractors in accordance with the programme of works relating to building, external
finishes and concealment of power circuits and fixture mountings.

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2.0 PRODUCTS
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 The details of the luminaries are to be included in the relevant Schedule of Luminaries
and Lamps and each unit, unless otherwise stated shall be complete with all necessary
control gear.
2.1.2 All luminaries shall be suitable for high ambient operating conditions of 50 deg C, 100%
RH and the local prevailing conductors as indicated in specification section 16010.
2.1.3 An efficient earth connection shall be made between the metalwork of the luminaries and
the wire armouring of the cables or the earthing cables.

3.0 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
3.1.1 All equipment shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers requirements.
3.1.2 Include for all aiming of luminaries to the satisfaction of the Engineer, masking and
demonstration of operating scenes.
3.2 SEQUENCING
3.2.1 Include for commissioning of the complete lighting system. This shall include for all
necessary night-time / out of hours visits by trained engineers until the system is to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.
3.2.2 Allow for demonstration and training of the Clients operating staff.

4.0 SCHEDULE OF LIGHT FITTINGS

Certain manufacturers lighting units are specified to be supplied an installed with the intention
that the shape, finish, and illumination of these units shall match each other and match the
overall aesthetic concept. No deviation from these specified requirements will be allowed unless
otherwise specifically approved by the Engineer. If so approved, the Contractor shall submit
alternative luminaries having equivalent architectural and technical feature. The Contractor shall
provide all the information as directed by the Engineer to prove the equivalency of the proposed
alternative luminaries.

Provide standard bi- pin fluorescent tube lamp, white 4000k unless otherwise indicated.
Provide PL, PL-C, 2D or other compact fluorescent lamp white 3500K unless otherwise
indicated.

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