What is this standard about?
BS 5489-1:2013 is a revision of the British Standard for road lighting design that provides additional guidance to the BS EN 13201 series.
Who is this standard for?
- Electrical and mechanical engineers
- Lighting engineers
- Surveyors, road construction planners
- Civil engineers
- Town planners and local government authorities
- Lighting manufacturers
Why should you use this standard?
This part of BS 5489 provides specific guidance on selecting lighting classes that will help design more energy efficient road lighting schemes. It gives the most up-to-date recommendations for general principles of road lighting including aesthetic, technical aspects, operation and maintenance.
The standard considers the design of lighting for all types of highways, public thoroughfares, pedestrian and cyclists’ subways as well as bridges. It also covers the design of lighting for urban centres and public amenity areas, aerodromes, railways, coastal waters, harbours and navigable waterways.
What’s changed since the last update?
This is the seventh edition of this standard which was first published in 1952. It is a full revision to align with the latest technological developments and current industry best practice.