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Cracking the Code: A Guide to a Hassle-free Experience of Submitting Lighting Plans

Cracking the Code: A Guide to a Hassle-free Experience of Submitting Lighting Plans

Is there anything more frustrating then submitting layout plans for review only to have them rejected because you haven't met local codes?

In a perfect world you submit your plans, have them approved and move on to completing the job. Submitting your plans two or three times for review wastes time and money.

Our Application Engineering Department helps you avoid this hassle by ensuring your layout plans meet important codes the first time. We design your lighting layout to the job specifications while adhering to all applicable codes and ordinances.

Codes Are Everywhere
Electrical codes and ordinances are implemented for safety, energy savings and environmental reasons. For example, there are codes that apply to emergency egress lighting, power consumption, light trespass and Dark Sky preservation.

Federal, state and local codes or local ordinances apply to virtually every lighting project. It's very rare that a lighting project is not subject to any code at all.

Submitting your project's code information is one of the most important aspects of requesting fixture recommendations and project assistance. It is second only to your job's specific dimensions and parameters.

Common Codes and Ordinances:

• NEC (National Electrical Code/ANSI NFPA 70)
  
• EPAct (Energy Policy Act)
  
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
  
• Title 20 (California Code of Regulations and Title 24 (California Building Standards Code)
  
• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
  
• Outdoor Lighting regulations in a local zoning ordinance

Common Outdoor Code Requirements:

• Maximum overall fixture height
  
• Fixture IESNA classification (full cutoff, cutoff, semi-cutoff)
  
• Spill light or light trespass (no more than .5 or .3 footcandles at the property line)
  
• Metrics/uniformity ratios: average fc level, maximum fc level, minimum fc level, average to minimum, maximum to minimum. (Any or all of these metrics could be requested in initial or mean fc values.)

Tips For Providing Project Information to Ruud Lighting Application Engineering:

• Record your customer's desired design specifications for their job, including:
  pole height, lamp type, fc levels and uniformity
  
• Determine which codes apply to your job
  
• Provide complete code information that applies to the project

Local Code Compliance
Our Application Engineering Department sweats the details to help you meet federal, state or municipal codes. When you supply the most current local codes and ordinances, we interpret them. Then we'll select fixtures and design a layout that helps you comply with the codes.

Our Project Forms Make It Easy
To request assistance with layout and code compliance, use the Indoor Lighting Project or Outdoor Lighting Project form in the back of our catalog. Use these forms to include all the vital information we need to complete your requests. Paying particular attention to the Project Criteria section will expedite your request. Supply all of the specifications, codes and ordinances that apply to your specific job when you first contact Application Engineering. This saves time-for you, your customers and anyone who needs to approve your lighting layout.

Help Us Help You
Providing accurate, complete project and code information when requesting layout assistance will help us help you complete your project on time, on budget, and in compliance with local codes!

Call our Application Engineering Department today at (800) 236-7000 for free product selection, lighting layout and code interpretation assistance. We look forward receiving complete specifications and code information for your next project!