Friday, January 28, 2011

National Lighting Code (NLC) SP 72: 2010 Released

Code to Encourage Good Lighting Practices for Energy Conservation and Safe Usage
Shri Rajiv Agarwal, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs released the National Lighting Code (NLC) -2010 here today.

Published by the Bureau of Indian Standards the Code aims at encouraging good lighting practices and systems which would minimize light pollution, glare, light trespass and conserve energy while maintaining safety, security, utility and productivity.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Agarwal said that standardisation in the sphere of lighting requires development of standards which ensure minimum losses, maximum efficiency and at the same time safe usage. He said that in view of increasing competition at the global level it is inevitable to use standards for manufacturing products particularly in the sphere of lighting. The Secretary pointed out that the much discussed energy crisis has been constantly drawing attention to the efficiency of lighting devices and has stimulated new thinking that resulted in new approaches to providing efficient lighting system to the common man at affordable rates.

The NLC 2010 contains good practices which can be easily adopted by various departments and public bodies also. In the area of public lighting, it recommends essential provisions necessary for convenience of the people with reference to lighting levels, quality of light and devices and for safe usage. For various professionals, it provides technical guidance in respect of light products and also methods of lighting designs.

The Code is applicable to the lighting systems in large varieties of interior and exterior installations, including special areas like hospitals, utilities, sports complex, metro railway etc.

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