1. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
A local government officer’s perspective
Thomas Kuen
IPWEA Representative on LG-002
Manager Engineering Assets – Glen Eira CC
The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author.
They do not necessarily reflect current Council Policy or Practice.
1. 9am Thursday 17 March – Melbourne (11:00 am)
2. 10am Friday 18 March – Ballarat (10:40 am)
am Wednesday 23 March – Traralgon (10:40 am)
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2. The Public Lighting Framework
Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
The Public Lighting Framework
Local Government's role
Australian Standards
Victorian Public Lighting
Your Council’s role
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3. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency Show me the money …
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
1. Local Government
Show me the money …
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4. Local Government’s Roles
Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Local Government’s Roles
Planning Authority
Road Authority (RA)
Coordinating and / or responsible RA
Environmental management
Fiscal responsibility
Sustainable practices
To do our job we must be informed!
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5. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
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6. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
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7. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
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8. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
2. Standards Australia
AS / NZS 1158 Series
Lighting of Roads and Public Places
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9. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
LG-002 Function
“To prepare standards for the lighting of roads and related public places, such as pedestrian thoroughfares, to facilitate the safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.”
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10. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
LG-002 Committee
Astronomical Society of Australia
Australian Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers Association
Australian Industry Group
Australian Local Government Association
Electrical Supply Association of Australia
IES: The Lighting Society …
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11. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
LG-002 Committee …
Ingenium (NZ)
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia
Land Transport Safety Authority (NZ)
Main Roads Department QLD
Main Roads Western Australia
Standards New Zealand
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12. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
AS / NZS 1158 Series
Lighting for Roads and Public Places
“Deemed to comply” standard
Standard is not mandatory unless …
Category V – traffic function (1158.1)
Category P – pedestrian areas (1158.3)
Hardware – 20 year life
Light technical parameters
AustRoads Publications are complimentary.
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13. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
1158 Design Objectives
Cat V
Cat P
Luminance and luminance uniformity
Glare control
Illuminance on
Intersections, Carriageway verges
and other nominated locations
Limitation of upward light
Limitation of light spillage
Maintenance regime
Cat V - AS/NZS :200X Clause 2.3.1
Cat P -
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14. 1158 Design Considerations
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1158 Design Considerations
Cat V
Cat P
Reliability and maintainability
Energy efficiency
Visual amenity / aesthetics
Life cycle costs of the installation
Limitation of obtrusive light Cl
Cat V - AS/NZS :200X Clause 2.3.1
Cat P -
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Category P Objectives
The major purposes … are to assist pedestrians to orientate themselves and detect potential hazards and to discourage fear of crime and crime against the person while protecting the integrity of the night time environment through control of light spill and glare. The lighting may also be used to enhance the prestige and amenity of the location but should be designed to minimize any obtrusive effects.
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Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Category P Lighting
Deemed to comply when the design … satisfies all light technical parameters
An energy audit can be required to demonstrate compliance
AS/NZS :2000X Appendix E
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17. Category P Energy Audit
Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Category P Energy Audit
Energy audit
Hardware used
Electricity used by lamps and control gear
Energy used in maintenance
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18. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Lamps & Control Gear
Luminaire
Lamp
Consumption
HP Sodium
70 W
86 W
100 W
117 W
150 W
175 W
250 W
281 W
Mercury Vapour
80 W
96 W
270 W
400 W
425 W
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19. Lighting Terms / Definitions
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Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Lighting Terms / Definitions
Luminous flux – a measurement of the visible light energy emitted. Expressed as lumen (lm).
Illuminance – a measure of the amount of light falling on a vertical or horizontal surface. Expressed as lumen / m2 or lux.
Efficacy – efficiency of lamps (lm / W)
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20. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency Victoria
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
3. Public Lighting Code
Victoria
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21. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Public Lighting Code 2000
Only applies to distributor owned assets
No new assets need to be vested in the distributor
A variation to PLC can be negotiated.
The ESC is the umpire of a “fair and reasonable” outcome
Non standard assets are not DB owned.
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22. 1.3 To whom and how this Code applies
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1.3 To whom and how this Code applies
This Code applies to each distributor under its distribution licence only in respect of the public lighting assets owned by that distributor.
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23. 1.4 Variation by written agreement
Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
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1.4 Variation by written agreement
1.4.1 A distributor or a public lighting customer may seek a written agreement with the other party to expressly vary their respective rights and obligations under this Code.
1.4.2 If such an agreement is sought, the public lighting customer and the distributor must negotiate in good faith.
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24. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
3.1 Design brief
A distributor is not required to construct new public lighting assets until a public lighting customer has provided a design brief in accordance with the public lighting standards for any required new public lighting assets.
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Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Explanatory Note:
Unless the distributor and the public lighting customer agree otherwise this Code does not apply where the public lighting customer elects to own new public lighting. However, the distributor and the public lighting customer may agree that after the construction and commissioning of the assets the ownership of the assets will transfer to the distributor. Where such an agreement is made (to transfer the assets to the distributor) the assets become subject to the applicable provisions of this Code.
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26. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
3.6 Connection of public lights constructed by the public lighting customer
A distributor must … provide all necessary information including advice of its reasonable requirements and applicable public lighting technical standards to enable another person to construct the new public lighting assets at the request of the public lighting customer.
Compliance with such requirements and standards is necessary before the distributor is obliged to connect those assets to the distribution system.
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27. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency To light or not to light!
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
4. Your Council’s Role
To light or not to light!
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28. Public Lighting Issues
Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Public Lighting Issues
Levels of service
Affordability and willingness to pay
Asset management planning
Unknown unfunded liabilities
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29. Public Lighting Issues …
Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Public Lighting Issues …
Dimming of lights
Turning lights off
Carparks with town planning permit conditions
Removing lights
Replacing lights
Repairing lights
Energy performance standards/ratings (AGO)
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30. Australian Standards and Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Public Lighting Initiative
Conclusion / Summary
To make informed decisions, you need to ensure that you become informed!
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