Abstract
Outdoor Site Lighting, a simple and comprehensive method of calculating light pollution and its effects was developed by a group of lighting manufacturers in collaboration with Lighting Research Center. This evaluation system helps individuals meet their lighting needs, while protecting the interests of neighbors and society as a whole. OSP starts with the fundamental assumption that a property owner needs the flexibility to use light as desired inside the boundaries of the property. OSP calculates the light crossing the planes of a box composed of calculation planes in every direction. The top of the calculation box is located a fixed but arbitrary distance above the highest architectural element on the property. The system employs maximum illuminances on any calculation plane. The system is comprehensive in addressing all of the main issues associated with light pollution, glow, trespass.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 27-34 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 72 |
| No | 5 |
| Specialist publication | Lighting Journal (Rugby, England) |
| State | Published - Oct 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |