by jbs033010 d3 — April 2, 2010—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LSD 55-2010 Outdoor Lighting and Human/Animal Factors: An Industry Opinion, available for free download. This new white paper, developed by the NEMA Lighting Systems Division, outlines industry concerns and opinions regarding the subject of light at night and outdoor electric lighting as related to humans, animals, energy conservation, and the environment.
In the publication, the division asserts that public policy affecting lighting should be based on scientific evidence, not opinions or conjecture. LSD 55 also indicates recommendations that NEMA members support, such as luminaire shielding to curtail excessive uplight, glare, and light trespass.
“Outdoor lighting plays a vital role in society, from aiding in safe travel on roadways to providing for community and personal security,” said Joseph Howley of GE, and chair of the division. “In LSD 55, members of NEMA’s Lighting Systems Division advocate for a scientific approach to discussions on topics like correlated color temperature and effects of light on circadian rhythms of humans and animals. Fact-based collaboration among interested stakeholders is crucial for achieving future outdoor lighting changes that will benefit global climate, ecology, astronomy, and, potentially, human health.”
This publication joins almost 40 other white papers in the NEMA LSD series, which covers a range of lighting topics such as ballast disconnects, occupancy sensors, and photoluminescent exit signage.
