by Brianna Crandall — January 3, 2011—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.26-2010 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Troubleshooting Guide for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Luminaires.
This standard, last revised in 2003, offers step-by-step guidance for use in troubleshooting HID lighting fixtures by technicians in the field, and is useful for utilities and planners of outdoor area and roadway lighting. It addresses the commonly encountered problems of lamps that are on continuously, cycle on and off, do not start, or burn dimly.
ANSI C136.26 previously only focused on high-pressure sodium luminaires. With this revision, the standard now covers other types of high-intensity discharge lighting, and the title of the document was adjusted accordingly.
The contents and scope of ANSI C136.26 may be viewed, or a hardcopy or electronic copy purchased for $30, by visiting the NEMA Standards and Publications Web site.
This publication joins more than 30 other standards in the ANSI C136 Series: Standards for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment covering a range of topics related to roadway and area lighting, including filament lamps, vertical tenons and vandal shields.
