ANSI C136.27-2021: Tunnel Lighting And Underpass Luminaires
As our road networks become more crowded, the use of tunnels and underpasses is expanding, both to improve traffic flow and to protect local environments…
ANSI/IES RP-2-20: Lighting Retail Space
Proper retail lighting can help customers navigate a store, guiding them to different sections and drawing attention to areas of interest. In fact, a study showed…
ANSI C82.11-2023: Lamp Ballasts
Lighting ballasts are a key feature of fluorescent, HID, and some LED lamps that allow current to be regulated to suit the lamp type. Without…
ANSI C136.2-2023: Roadway And Area Lighting Equipment
Electrical overstresses can cause failure, permanent degradation, or temporary erratic behavior of electronic devices or systems. Manufacturers therefore must know how to evaluate the quality…
ANSI C136.11-2011 (S2021): Multiple Sockets
In 1878, the first electric street light poles were installed in Paris. Since then, they have become a common feature in almost all cities in…
ANSI C78.20-2022: Electric Incandescent Lamps
What did Thomas Edison design in 1879 that is still widely used around the world over one century later? The answer is the incandescent light…
ANSI/IES RP-6-20: Sports and Recreational Area Lighting
To master any sport, athletes hone their talents and abilities through diligent practice. Through experience, training, and muscle memory, players can gather the skills needed…
ANSI C136.15-2020 Roadway Lighting Luminaire Identification
There is something vital, almost mystical to driving through long stretches of road in America. Some people just want to get in their cars and…
IES Standard File Format for Photometric Data, IES LM-63-19
In the sun’s absence, darkness flourishes throughout the earth. Of course, we have lighting (illumination) to provide visibility throughout the night and indoors. Key to…