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OBC 2006 Division B

12.3.4.10.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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New in this edition — no OBC 1997 predecessor

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

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12.3.4.10. — Exterior Lighting

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), this Article applies to exterior areas conforming to Sentence 12.3.4.7.(1).

(2) If the lighting is equipped with a control device independent of the control of other lighting, Sentence (1) does not apply to,

(a) specialized signal, directional, and marker lighting associated with transportation,

(b) advertising signage or directional signage,

(c) lighting integral to equipment or instrumentation and installed by its manufacturer,

(d) temporary lighting,

(e) lighting for industrial production, material handling, transportation sites, and associated storage areas, and

(f) lighting used to highlight features of public monuments and heritage buildings.

(3) The exterior lighting power allowance for the exterior areas appurtenant to a building shall be determined by multiplying the lighting power density given in Table 12.3.4.10. by the areas or lengths of lighted exterior spaces.

(4) The total exterior lighting power allowance for the exterior areas appurtenant to a building is the sum of the individual power allowances determined from Sentence (3) plus an additional unrestricted allowance of 5% of that sum.

(5) The installed exterior lighting power shall not exceed the exterior lighting power allowance.

(6) All exterior building grounds luminaires that operate at greater than 100 watts shall contain lamps having a minimum efficacy of 60 lm/W unless the luminaire is controlled by a motion sensor.

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Table 12.3.4.10. Exterior Lighting Power Densities Forming Part of Sentence 12.3.4.10.(3)

Column 1

Column 2

Uncovered parking lots and drives

1.6 W/m2

Walkways less than 3 m wide

3.3 W/linear m

Walkways 3 m or greater, plaza areas, special feature areas

2.2 W/m2

Stairways

10.8 W/m2

Building main entries

98 W/linear m of door width

Other doors

66 W/linear m of door width

Canopies (free standing and attached and overhangs)

13.5 W/m2

Outdoor sales open areas (including vehicle sale lots)

5.4 W/m2

Street frontage for vehicle sales lots in addition to “open area” allowance

66 W/linear m

Building facades

2.2 W/m2 for each illuminated wall or surface or 16.4 W/linear m for each illuminated wall or surface length

Automated teller machines and night depositories

270 W per location plus 90 W per additional ATM per location

Entrances and gatehouse inspection stations at guarded facilities

13.5 W/m2 of uncovered area

Loading areas for law enforcement and emergency service vehicles

5.4 W/m2 of uncovered area

Drive-up windows

400 W per drive-through

Parking near 24-hour retail entrances

800 W per main entry