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OBC 2006 Division B

12.3.4.9.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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12.3.4.9. — Interior Lighting Controls

(1) Except as provided by Sentence (2), interior lighting in a building that exceeds 500 m2 in building area shall be controlled with an automatic control device to shut off building lighting in all spaces.

(2) Sentence (1) does not apply to,

(a) lighting intended for 24-hour operation,

(b) emergency lighting, or

(c) lighting for spaces where an automatic shut-off would endanger safety or security

(3) The automatic control device required in Sentence (1) shall operate on,

(a) a scheduled basis using a time-of-day operated control device that turns lighting off at specific programmed times,

(b) an occupant sensor that shall turn lighting off within 30 minutes of an occupant leaving a space, or

(c) a signal from another control or alarm system that indicates the area is unoccupied.

(4) Where the automatic control device conforms to Clause 12.3.4.9.(3)(a), an independent program schedule shall be provided for each floor.

(5) Each space enclosed by partitions that extend to the ceiling shall have at least one control device to independently control the general lighting within the space.

(6) Each manual operated control device shall be readily accessible and located so the occupants can see the controlled lighting.

(7) Except as required by Sentences (8) and (9) and except for reasons of safety or security, an individual control device shall,

(a) be capable of being activated,

(i) either manually, or

(ii) automatically by sensing an occupant,

(b) control a floor area having an area not more than 240 m2, and

(c) be capable of overriding at any time of-day scheduled shut-off control for not more than 4 h.

(8) Except in spaces with multi-scene control, a control device that automatically turns lighting off within 30 minutes of all occupants leaving a space shall be provided in,

(a) conference rooms,

(b) meeting rooms, and

(c) employee lunch and break rooms.

(9) A separate control device shall control,

(a) display lighting,

(b) accent lighting,

(c) case lighting,

(d) task lighting,

(e) non-visual lighting, and

(f) demonstration lighting.

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