DIALux 4 | Sports Lighting

BS 12193:2007 SPORTS LIGHTING
via DIALux 4.12 TRAINING
Engr. Michael T. Santiago
LAD Supervisor, Philips-Saudi Lighting Company
DIALux Authorized Trainer, Certificate No. 2013029
Registered Electrical Engineer, License No. 26294
IESNA Member No. 693787since 2011
ILP Affiliate No. 9670 since 2010
Co-Published ANSI/IES RP-8-14 (Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting)
MBA Crash Course Certificate Holder

BS EN 12193: 2007 SPORTS LIGHTING | DIALux 4.12 TRAINING
Michael T. Santiago | REE.AILP.MIES
DIALux Authorized Trainer, Certificate No.: 2013029
INTRODUCTION
Sports Lighting for Halls, Fields and Stadiums based on
BS EN 12193: 2007 and latest FIFA norms

INTRODUCTION
This report shall equip the students of the
process of for Sports Lighting for Halls, Fields and
Stadiums based on BS EN 12193: 2007 and latest
FIFA norms; and to simulate its result and layout in
DIALux 4.12 software.

MARKET SEGMENTS
High-End Professional Sports
~ Major national/International multi-media
coverage
~ Sports as Shows and Entertainment
~ Paid Advertising
~ Only open to Big Lighting Players
~ International Ratings & Certifications are
required
~ Large Spectator capacity
~ Long Viewing Distances
~ Venue has low frequency usage
~ High Definition Broadcasting
~ Millions globally are watching
~ Large Profit Investment
Semi-Professional / Leagues / Clubs
~ Usually multi-sports area
~ Usually paid memberships
~ Open to many Lighting Players
~ Lighting Levels can be varied to events
~ Lower International Ratings and Certifications
~ Medium Sized Spectator
~ Medium Distance Viewing
~ Frequently used facilities
~ Maintenance Profit Investment
Leisure / Recreations / Training
~ Can be a public or private facility
~ Can be free to use by all
~ Lighting Quality is often negotiable vs cost
~ Fly-by-night lighting competitors
~ High Specifications are not required
~ May or may not have spectators
~ Usually privately owned or
sponsored by municipalities
~ Almost used all the time
~ No Profit

PURPOSE OF GOOD LIGHTING DESIGN
To be able to deliver the best
game performance &
decisions
Color Fidelity to promote
Brand Image
Very sharp images and
excellent colors for HDTV
viewing
Excellent lighting to capture
all the drama and action,
every moment of the game
Enough Lighting to see
clearly what is happening
from all seats of the
stadium.

Question to Ask Upon Receiving a Sports Lighting Design Request
1. Is it going to be a televised sporting venue?
2. What is level of play? National? Leagues? Recreational only?
3. Are you going to use conventional or LED luminaires?
4. Will there be spectator area? What capacity?
5. Will there be restrictions in location of luminaires?

Summary of Non-Televised Indoor Lighting based on BS EN 12193:2007

Federation and Associations

FIFA 5TH Edition 2011 Target Values

FIFA Football Pitch
Typical Dimensions:
Length: 105 m to 110 m
Width: 68 m to 75 m
For Player Safety, apply a 5m boundary
Clearance Zone where no Poles/Mast shall
be installed.
DIALux Exercise:
1. Open Sports> DLX> football class I-III 0.dlx
2. Create Football Pitch in middle of Area
3. Apply Different Textures and Object

Definition of Terms
Average maintained horizontal illuminance (Eh)
The average quantity falling off of horizontal plane 0.1m
above the ground over agreed upon maintenance cycle
period of installation.
Maintenance Factor includes replacement of lamps and
cleaning of luminaires.
Average maintained horizontal illuminance (Eh)
The average quantity falling off of horizontal plane
0.1m above the ground over agreed upon
maintenance cycle period of installation.
Maintenance Factor includes replacement of lamps
and cleaning of luminaires.

Definition of Terms
Color Rendering – The ability of a light source to produce colors of surfaces accurately. A color rendering
index (RA) is used to describe this performance of a lamp.
Color Temperature – This is the apparently visible color of the light source and ios often categorized as
Warm, Cool and Daylight. The color temperature is defined in degrees K (Kelvin).

Definition of Terms
An adequate level of uniformity is required to create balanced lighting conditions so that people’s eyes and the television cameras do not
continually have to adapt to a different light level.
Ideally the pitch surface should appear uniformly lit. Free from, exaggerated bright or dark patches in order to create stable visual
conditions for people, television or photographic systems.
U1 limits the total range over which a person or camera
must visually adapt and therefore contributes to visual
performance.
Minimum pitch illuminance E min
U1 = =
Maximum pitch illuminance E max
U2 defines the difference between the adapted state of a
person's eye and the darkest point of the pitch and
therefore contributes to visual comfort.
Minimum pitch illuminance E min
U2 = =
Average pitch illuminance E ave

Definition of Terms
Glare Rating – A calculation method assessing the maximum
glare point is the glare rating of a football field. Glare Ratings
should not exceed GR = "50" for any position on the pitch.
Grid Points – Place a 5m x 5m grid in the whole
field which is the same to be calculated by
DIALux and during commissioning are the same
points to measure for horizontal, vertical,
uniformity ratio and gradient.
Ideal Acceptable Unbearable
Below are the FIFA recommended 11 grid points for Glare Rating
Assessment but you can also use same 5m x 5m grid points if needed.

Limiting the Glare
TIPS TO AVOID & LIMIT GLARE
Viewing angles Avoid installing Floodlights on No-
Floodlight Zones
Luminaire Tilt
Angle
Limit the Aiming Angle:
~ Outdoor: Max of 70°
~ Indoor: Max of 60°
Luminaire Optics &
Optional Accessories
It is important to aim appropriately
based on beam type. Also to use
optional accessories like glare hoods,
barn covers, louvers, etc.
Light Source
Intensity
Use the appropriate luminaire wattage that
does not go over the intended lighting
level.

DIALux Settings
1. Set Marking to 0.120m
2. Color as White
1. Set Grid as 5m x 5m
2. Do not Align Points to Edge
1. Set Calculation to
Horizontal at 0.1m
1. Set individual GR
Observer Points

Location of Luminaires - Televised
HEAD FRAME INSTALLATION CATWALK INSTALLATION

Hm = d x tan 25°
No-Floodlight
Zone

Hm = d x tan 25°
Highmast Height
outside 15° behind the goal lines
and 5 ° outside the touch lines
Fixed Camera
Field Camera

Location of Luminaires – Non-televised – Corner Column Arrangement
Poles shall be mounted outside 10°
behind the goal lines and 5 ° outside
the touch lines
Hm = d x tan 25°
But the d is from Center to
Pole Position
DIALux Exercise:
1. Use Sports> DLX> football class
I-III 0.dlx
2. Using Reference Lines/CAD
create the lines to show No
Floodlight Zone.
3. Place Pole Position and mirror to
the other areas

Location of Luminaires – Non-televised – Corner Column Arrangement

Location of Luminaires – Non-televised – Side Column Arrangements
Hm = d x tan 25°
With a Min of 15m Pole Height

Selection of Light Source
Incandescent
Mercury
Vapor
Fluorescents
High Pressure
Sodium
Metal Halide LED
Obsolete
Obsolete
Advantage:
~ Low energy consumption
~ Long lamp life
~ Good colour rendering
~ Cool to the touch
~ Hot Start & Hot Restrike
Advantage:
~ Long lamp life
~ High efficacy
(efficiency)
~ Cheap to replace
Advantage:
~ Suitable for TV
coverage
~ Very good colour
rendering
~ Excellent focusing
possible due to small
size of source
~ Hot restrike option
available
Advantage:
~ Long life
~ Instant on/off
(no need for restrike
hot devices)
~ Wide possibility of
optics
~ Controllable using
smart controls
~ Quality lighting due
to improved color
rendering and color
temperature
Disadvantage:
~ Not suitable for TV coverage.
~ Bulky source, so difficult to
control and focus light.
~ Only possible if lighting is
positioned lower than 8m.
~ Only used for indoor venues.
Disadvantage:
~ Low colour
rendering, so not
suitable for TV
coverage.
~ Risk of poor
focusing due to large
size of lamp.
Restrike Issues
Disadvantage:
~ Shorter lamp life
~ More expensive
source
Disadvantage:
~ Limitation due to
high ambient
temperature
~ Expensive initial
cost
~

Selection of LED Luminares

Use of Floodlight Arrangement
DIALux Exercise:
1. Use Sports> DLX>
football class I-III 0.dlx
2. Apply a Maintenance
Factor of 70% per FIFA.
3. Determine the minimum
height of pole
4. Start placing the
floodlight arrangement
mirrored in 4 corners
5. Add Floodlights as
needed, Aim as
necessary until you
reach Class III Target
Values
6. As much as possible
make 2 levels of
Highmast layout with
proper spacing
7. Create a pole 3D object
if time allows

EXERCISES FOR MULTI-SPORTS HALL
DIALux Exercise:
1. Use Sports> 16_Sport
side lighting>
Worksheet> Module
16.pdf
2. Follow the 3 exercises
available for practice in
Indoor Sports Lighting

Printout & CAD Output
DIALux Exercise:
1. Use Sports> DLX> football class I-III 1.dlx
2. Calculate project.
3. Select a Top Camera View. Set the False Color from 0 to 800 lux.
4. Make a 3D Raytrace if time allows (Optional if Goal net is created)
5. Apply the selected pages in your work and make a PDF print and CAD output.

Commissioning – Aiming of Floodlights
Bright Colored Cones,
Flags or Markers
ZVP420 PAD A0 Precision
Aiming Device
Distance Wheel Tethered Wrench
Ground Level Operator
laying down Aiming Points
Top Level Operators
1-Aimer, 1-Tighter
2-way Walkie
Personal Protective Equipment
Shoes, Helmet & Harness

Commissioning – Reading of Measurements
This activity is best performed in the presence of client like
contractors, consultants or owner.
~ Reading must be read without effects from shadows, when it is
already dark and all luminaires are fully lit up.
~ After all measurements are in, Eave, Emin, Emax, U1 and U2
can be determined
Non-Televised
~ Reading of Horizontal Illuminance (on the ground) at every grid
point 5m x 5m
Televised & Non-Televised
~ Reading of Vertical Illuminance (at 1.5m using a tripod) at
every grid point 5m x 5m facing each cameras
Result shall be signed by client and a copy provided to him

Acknowledgements / References:
• BS EN 12193:2007 British Standard. Light and lighting - Sports lighting
• NC 3222 635 58171 - Guide to the Artificial Lighting of Indoor and Outdoor Sports
Venues - International by Philips Lighting, GAISF & EBU
• 2/2002 - Guide to the Artificial Lighting of Football Pitches. This publication is the
result of a joint co-operation of Philips Sports Lighting with FIFA.
• FIFA Football Stadiums. Technical Recommendations and Requirements, 5th edition
2011, Chapter 9 - Lighting and Power Supply
• Philips Arena Experience – Abdo Rouhana, Head of Training, Dubai Systems Center,
Lighting Solutions MET, Africa & RCA

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