A talk on discussing how lighting can make level crossings safer using new technology to reduce the dangers they present.
Talk by Alan Jaques, ILP Vice President Highways and Infrastructure
The UIC Global Vision for Railway Development wants to provide a system-oriented reference to seek appropriate solutions for future challenges, using an approach which has originally been developed for road transport, the “forever open” concept.
The UIC Global Vision for Railway Development wants to provide a system-oriented reference to seek appropriate solutions for future challenges, using an approach which has originally been developed for road transport, the “forever open” concept.
This presentation discusses the points and crossings used in railways. Especially It deals with the types of turnout - Right-Hand Turnout and Left-hand Turnout. parts of turnout and also the different types of crossings based on the angle.
Canal fall- necessity and location- types of falls- Cross regulator and
distributory head regulator- their functions, Silt control devices, Canal
escapes- types of escapes.
The presentation contains all the information related to bullet train you need for the Economic presentation. Please let us know if need any changes. Do share and comment.
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Preparation of Model Detailed Project Report for upgradation of existing rural roads of WBM and Gravel surface roads to the standards of Rigid pavement (Cement Concrete) and Flexible pavement (Bituminous Surface) as per AIIB bank norms and World Bank norms with profarmae and maps.
Alissa Twinning - Geo-Rectification of Level CrossingsGeoEnable Limited
SPEAKER 3 - RAIL
"Georectification of Level Crossings"
Alissa Twinning
Data Technician
Network Rail
Alissa is a Geospatial Technician at Network Rail. Since joining in 2011 Alissa has worked on a plethora of projects, including; Level Crossing Inspections, Crossrail, HS2, Thameslink and the Network Model Development Project. Alissa’s involvement within these projects range from providing geo technical support, data provision, to quality assurance of relevant datasets. Alissa has been recognised at a corporate level regarding her contribution to efficiency and health and safety improvement within Network Rail, the work she has undertaken has already saved tens of thousands of man hours of risky manual inspection on the network.
This presentation discusses the points and crossings used in railways. Especially It deals with the types of turnout - Right-Hand Turnout and Left-hand Turnout. parts of turnout and also the different types of crossings based on the angle.
Canal fall- necessity and location- types of falls- Cross regulator and
distributory head regulator- their functions, Silt control devices, Canal
escapes- types of escapes.
The presentation contains all the information related to bullet train you need for the Economic presentation. Please let us know if need any changes. Do share and comment.
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Alissa Twinning - Geo-Rectification of Level CrossingsGeoEnable Limited
SPEAKER 3 - RAIL
"Georectification of Level Crossings"
Alissa Twinning
Data Technician
Network Rail
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Protection system for level crossings by geospatial analysis in real timeJose Gomez Castaño
In this work a system has been developed to improve the safety of level crossings. These facilities are located on railways without supervision, in most cases, and they are a source of accidents and deaths every year. The safety system works in two ways in real time.
On the one hand identifies the position of a vehicle on the level crossing, taken into account the vehicle location and the level crossing. If a user declares that is immobilized, by pressing a button in the app on board, this send the location and incident event to the central server, and an alert message, through different channels, are sent to the infrastructure manager.
Furthermore, it can alert vehicles approaching a level crossing indicating the distance that is, through text, icons and audio. The vehicle location is computed with a frequency depending on its speed.
The system exploits the Comobity system, developed for the Traffic Department (Dirección General de Tráfico, DGT). It consists of an app for Android and iOS devices, which communicates in real time with the central platform
The result is a system that improves the protection of intercepting vehicles left the road in the level crossing for breakdowns, plus improved information to vehicles approaching such facilities. The system can reduce material costs as much in human lives due to such accidents
This articles is mainly written on Bangladesh Railway by Md. Rakibul Hasan. It focus on the problems and prospects on Bangladesh Railway. One of the key findings of this study is “the lower the services, the higher the fair” which is hindering the successful operation of railway in the country.
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CODATU 2015: Energy, Climate and Air Quality Challenge: The Role of Urban Transport Policies in Developing Countries
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Public-rail safety is important to everyone, but particularly to those who teach children, protect the public, lead community associations and clubs (like snowmobilers), or make transportation their careers.
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The spectacular growth of the automobile as one of the most convenient modes of travel has brought in its wake frustrating problems of parking, accidents, delay, congestion, etc. It is no longer sufficient to build roads of adequate structural strength to cater to the needs of vehicles, but it is equally important that the safe, efficient and comfortable movement of traffic and other road user is ensured on these roads. Highway intersections are nodes of road networks and accident - prone locations. They are the places where vehicles coming from different approaches and moving towards different directions interact and conflict with each other. Due to the conflicts from all users, more traffic crashes could happen at unsignalized intersection as compared with roadway segments. This study is fully based on the existing conditions of unsignalized intersection, including geometric design, sight distance, traffic control devices etc. The problems of parking, accidents and delay are also prevailing in the area under our study i.e. intersection at 26th mile. The intersection is an unsignalized one and therefore, the chances of accidents during the peak hours are very high. Since, it is a meeting point of a national highway and a state highway, the variation in the design speed of both roads also interrupts the traffic flow. Our study on the intersection at 26th mile mainly aims at improving the geometrical as well as the safety features of the intersection like accident control by signal installation, incorporation of proper sight distances, uninterrupted traffic flow without causing crashes, delay, etc.
How do we re-think lighting in a way that has a lower impact on the environment, while still fulfilling human needs?
How do we implement our good intentions in real life?
Gladsaxe municipality needed a lighting solution that affected a nearby bat colony as little as possible, while maintain safety on the bicycle path running through a wooded area. Taking point of departure in this case, we discuss how lighting professionals should work to translate scientific research and technical knowledge into innovative site specific projects with the lowest possible environmental impact.
Talk by: Philip Jelvard and Rune Brandt Hermannsson, Light Bureau
It’s clear that the lighting industry needs to take a lead in providing solutions that both respect the environment and protect our dark skies, but how do we balance this with the differing requirements of the people who use those spaces? Whilst we focus on ‘numbers’ and provide schemes that meet the standards and minimise ecological impact does this result in spaces that may not be inclusive by design?
And how can we deliver engaging places and spaces that people love to be in?
This paper explores how technology can help support a more holistic approach that meets both needs.
By Clare Thomas, Urbis Schreder.
Decarbonisation is one of the greatest challenges facing our generation and Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) sit at the heart of the transition to Net Zero. With millions of Electric Vehicles (EVs) charging at home, on the street and at work, often using as much power as a block of flats, DNOs will need to work with customers and stakeholders to build a smart, flexible network.
In this webinar we will examine our forecasts for the likely EV uptake, how DNOs will need to support customers wanting to connect to the electricity supply network and how innovation is helping them connect customers more quickly and cheaply.
Speaker: Neil Madgwick, UK Power Networks.
This CPD webinar covers the need for a Circular Economy and describes an ideal one. Legislation and guides relevant to the lighting industry are outlined. Circular Design principles are examined related to luminaire design, materials, manufacturing and ecosystem. As a coda the Circular Economy is put into a wider environmental impact assessment context.
Talk by Roger Sexton, Business Development at Stoane Lighting
The drive towards delivering a Net Zero economy is ramping up and now more than ever we need to take action in all aspects of our daily lives to reach this goal. But as lighting designers, how can we make this change when essentially specifying energy using products is what we do. So where do we start when embarking on this journey and importantly how can we limit our impact on the environment when delivering lighting projects?
Kristina will present the Society of Light and Lighting's (SLL) TM66 - 'Creating a Circular Economy in the Lighting Industry' with an accompanying metric - Circular Economy Assessment Method (CEAM). This will help everyone on their journey in creating a circular economy in the lighting industry.
Presented by Kristina Allison, SLL and Lighting Designer, Atkins Global.
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Presented by Alec Peachey, Content Director, Local Council Roads Innovation Group.
“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different” - Coco Chanel.
Sharon and Martin talk about how and why they deliberately set up Light Collective using a different model to conventional lighting consultancies (they made their own one up!). They share their journey to date and how they shifted from lighting designers to light activists to create a unique creative consultancy (they don't know what else to call it!). Never be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else…
www.lightcollective.net
Presented by
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Presented by
Philip Hammond - Director and Principal, BHA School of Lighting - Cape Town, South Africa.
and
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Presented by
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and
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Presented by Tim Bowes MSLL, Head of Lighting Application at Whitecroft Lighting.
Overview of technical challenges within Smart Light Concepts (SLIC) project.
In the European research project Smart Light Concepts (SLIC), researchers from Avans University of Applied Sciences and Portsmouth University explore, together with city and provincial authorities in 4 countries (Belgium, France, the Netherlands and United Kingdom), different solutions for reducing carbon emissions from public lighting.
The focus of this talk was on:
• (preliminary) results regarding energy and CO2 emissions reduction achieved by the various pilot projects
• Quantification of diminishing returns of different energy usage reduction strategies
• Differences in Public Lighting approach between different (ex) EU member states
• Technology related success & failure factors in public lighting projects
Find out more about the SLIC project here.
Speaker: Yves Prevoo, Avans University of Applied Sciences.
Hosts: Claire Gough, Chair ILP Bristol and Tom Lewis, Vice Chair ILP Bristol.
This presentation was presented as an ILP CPD webinar in August 2021 the recording is available at www.theilp.org.uk
The role of public lighting is twofold, it has to make the night time environment both safe and appear to be safe. This is not that straight forward as the perception of safety is not directly related to actual safety. The feeling of safety is dependent on a whole series of factors including personal history, location and time. Whilst it is clear that darkness reduces feelings of safety it is less obvious what is the best way to provide light to improve safety.
Speakers: Dr Jemima Unwin MSc PhD RIBA MSLL and Professor Peter Raynham CEng FILP FSLL MCIBSE, from UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE)
A session on lighting and planning, delivered by two planning policy officers from nationally protected landscapes. Paul Fellows is Head of Strategic Planning at North York Moors National Park Authority, which along with the Yorkshire Dales National Park was granted International Dark Skies status in December 2020. Natalie Beal is a policy planner at the Broads Authority. Both are Members of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Natalie and Paul will deliver an hour long session that will be in three parts. Firstly, an introduction to how the planning system works. They will then focus on how lighting can be influenced through the planning system. Finally, they will give a planner’s view on the 10 policy proposals from the Dark Skies APPG.
Speakers: Natalie Beal MRTPI, Broads Authority and Paul Fellows MRTPI from North York Moors.
An experienced street lighting team’s perspective -
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Speaker: Dean Wendelborn BE(Civil) and Dip.Lighting (LET), Westminster City Council
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3. What is a level Crossing?
According to the Office of Rail Regulation:
A level crossing is where a railway line is
crossed by a road or right of way without
the use of a tunnel or bridge.
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4. Level crossing law
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 - this puts a duty on
employers to secure the health, safety and welfare of employees,
as well as protecting the general public against risks to health or
safety arising out of work activities.
Level Crossings Act 1983 - this authorises the Secretary of
State for Transport to make level crossing orders for the
protection of those using a level crossing. This function is usually
performed by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) on behalf of the
Secretary of State. Level crossing orders cover individual level
crossings. They specify the protective equipment required at a
crossing
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5. Office of Rail Regulation
Statement on level crossings by Ian Prosser, ORR's Director of
Safety:
"Great Britain's level crossings, although among the safest in
Europe, pose a significant rail safety risk to the public. ORR wants
the rail industry to close level crossings, but where this is
impracticable is pushing the industry to deliver innovative solutions
such as implementing new technology to make crossings safe. ORR
inspects the industry's management of level crossings to check that
legal safety requirements are being met. Where failings are found,
immediate action is taken to ensure the crossing is made safe."
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6. Office of Rail Regulation
"There are approximately 8,000 level
crossings in Great Britain. Around 6,500
of these are managed by Network Rail.
The rest are located on heritage
railways, metro systems and industrial
railways"
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7. Office of Rail Regulation
Level crossing risk
"Level crossings account for nearly half of
the catastrophic train accident risk on
Britain's railways. We believe that the safe
design, management and operation of level
crossings can reduce the risks, have a
positive effect on user behaviour and so
reduce the number of fatal and serious
incidents"
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8. Types of level crossings
Level crossings are in many forms
depending on whether they are on a public
or private road, or for vehicle, horse or
pedestrian use
The protection arrangements which are
appropriate at level crossings will vary,
depending upon the crossing location, for
example proximity to road junctions, the level
of use and the type of railway traffic
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9. Types of level crossings
An important factor in assuring the safety
of level crossings is providing, so far as
circumstances permit, a consistent
appearance for road and rail users of
any crossing. To help achieve this,
several 'standard' level crossing types
have been developed over the years.
Types of level crossings in Great Britain
include
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10. Types of level crossings
Gated crossings operated by railway staff - this type of crossing is
protected by gates, on both sides of the railway, which complete the fencing
of the railway when closed across the road or the railway.
Barrier crossings operated by railway staff - this type of crossing is
protected by road traffic light signals and lifting barriers on both sides of the
railway. An audible warning to pedestrians is also provided.
Barrier crossings with obstacle detection - this type of crossing is
protected by road traffic light signals and lifting barriers on each side of the
railway. An audible warning to pedestrians is also provided.
Automatic half barrier crossings (AHBC) - this type of crossing is
protected by road traffic light signals and a lifting barrier on both sides of the
railway. Audible warning to pedestrians is also provided
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11. Types of level crossings
Automatic barrier crossings, locally monitored (ABCL) - this
type of crossing appears, to the road user, to be similar to an
automatic half barrier crossing. It is protected by road traffic light
signals and a single lifting barrier on both sides of the railway.
Automatic open crossings, locally monitored (AOCL) - this
type of crossing has no barriers but is protected by road traffic
light signals and an audible warning for pedestrians.
Open crossings - this type of crossing does not have barriers or
road traffic light signals. Only road traffic signs are provided. Road
users must give way to trains at the crossing.
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12. Types of level crossings
User worked crossings (UWCs) for vehicles – this type of
crossing is normally protected by gates, or lifting barriers on both
sides of the railway. The gates, normally closed across the road
and hung so as to open away from the railway, are operated by
the users.
Footpath and bridleway crossings - this type of crossing is
found where the railway crosses a footpath or bridleway.
Foot crossings at stations - this type of crossing is found
between platforms at stations and may be the only route between
platforms or the only practicable route for people who cannot use
steps.
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13. Train speeds at level crossings
Automatic barrier locally
monitored (ABCL):
Train drivers must ensure
that the crossing is clear
before passing over it.
Train speed is limited to
55mph or less.
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14. Train speeds at level crossings
Automatic half-barrier
(AHB):
These crossings can only
be installed where the
permissible speed of trains
does not exceed 100mph.
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15. Train stopping distances
Freight train at 30mph 155m
Class 221 passenger train at 60mph 350m
Freight train at 75mph 492m
Represents the maximum retardation on a level track which it is considered desirable not
to exceed, in order to reduce the possibility of wheelslide
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17. Risk at the road-rail interface
The modelled risk at level crossings
accounts for 95% of the total road-rail
interface risk
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18. Risk at the road-rail interface
Level crossing risk by event and user
type:
Public pedestrian struck by a train 58%
Road vehicle occupants in collisions with
trains 29%
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19. Risk at the road-rail interface
Accident statistics for 2013/14
8no fatalities (excluding suicides)
5no major injuries
51no minor injuries
10no vehicles hit by trains
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20. Risk at the road-rail interface
In the 10 years to March 2014 there were
97 fatalities at level crossings excluding
suicides
In the same period an additional
256 people committed suicide at level
crossings
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21. Risk at the road-rail interface
In the 10 years to March 2014 there were
123 collisions between trains and road
vehicles
In financial year 2012/13 there were 424
reported incidents
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22. Risk at the road-rail interface
Don’t forget the train driver
Statistics for 2013/14 show 15no cases
of shock and trauma mainly affecting
train drivers following accidents
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23. Risk at the road-rail interface
Near misses per year
Around 35 with road vehicles
Around 70 with pedestrians and cyclists
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24. Risk at the road-rail interface
Near misses by time of day
Accidents and reported near misses with road vehicles
tend to peak in the late morning and early afternoon.
Accidents and near misses with pedestrians most
often occur a little later in the day, although the peak
hour for pedestrian fatalities over the past ten years
has been between 10:00 and 11:00.
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25. Risk at the road-rail interface
Near misses by time of day
Accidents and reported near misses tend
to occur at broadly similar times of the
day.
However………
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26. Risk at the road-rail interface
Near misses by time of day
The main exception to this is that a higher proportion of
pedestrian/cyclist fatalities occurs in the late evening (21:00
to 01:00) than would be anticipated from near miss
reporting.
One explanation is that many near misses go unseen (and
therefore unreported) during hours of darkness.
There may also be an effect from alcohol affecting people’s
ability to observe and get clear of approaching trains.
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27. Review in to level crossings
The Law Commission for England and
Wales together with the Scottish Law
Commission has reviewed existing level
crossing legislation
The final report was published on 25
September 2013, together with an
analysis of the responses and a draft Bill
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28. Review into level crossings
On publication of the Law Commission
report, Ian Prosser, ORR's Director of
Railway Safety said
“…we have announced millions of pounds'
worth of extra funds to close or upgrade
level crossings over the next five years... "
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30. BS5489-1 2013
Contains limited guidance on lighting near level
crossings
7.8.3 Lighting in the vicinity of railways
It is also essential, when designing the location of
lighting columns adjacent to railways, that any likely
foreseeable collision with a lighting column by road
traffic does not then lead to a hazard on the railway by
the lighting column falling onto the railway.
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31. BS5489-1 2013
NOTE 2 Further information, related in particular to
level crossings, can be found in Part 2, Section E of the
HSE publication Railway safety principles and
guidance.
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32. PLG 02 The Application of Conflict
Areas on the Highway
Definition of a conflict area:
Conflict areas are typically junctions, intersections,
roundabouts and pedestrian crossings, where
significant streams of motorised traffic intersect with
each other, or, with other road users such as
pedestrians and cyclists.
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33. PLG 02 The Application of Conflict
Areas on the Highway
Contains no guidance on level crossings
Should there be guidance in PLG02?
Should there be guidance for lighting of the approach?
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34. Rail Safety Principles and Guidance
Part 2 Section E Guidance on level crossings
29 Where trains run after dark, illumination of the
crossing may be provided to ensure its safe operation.
If the road approaches to a crossing are lit, the
crossing should be illuminated to at least the same
standard. Any lighting should not cause glare to either
road users or train drivers, interfere with the visibility of
railway signals nor cause avoidable annoyance to local
householders.
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35. Rail Safety Principles and Guidance
Part 2 Section E Guidance on level crossings
30 At crossings which are locally monitored by the driver of
the approaching train, additional lighting may be necessary
to enable the train driver to see that the crossing is
unobstructed from the point at which the driver may have to
brake the train.
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38. NR/L2/SIG/30017 Module H
General Requirements
A crossing where safe operation relies on the train
driver seeing that the crossing is clear, and which is
used by road vehicles shall be illuminated if trains run
after dark.
Any light source that adversely affects the operation of
a CCTV camera shall not be used within the field of
view of a CCTV system.
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39. NR/L2/SIG/30017 Module H
General Requirements
Lighting shall not cause significant levels of glare to road
users, train drivers or signallers and others operating the
crossing.
Lighting shall not interfere with the visibility of signals or the
train driver’s ability to distinguish the signal aspects
displayed. Consideration shall be given to the need to prevent
avoidable annoyance from lighting to local residents.
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40. NR/L2/SIG/30017 Module H
General Requirements
If the road approaches to a crossing are illuminated,
the crossing shall be illuminated to at least the same
standard.
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41. NR/L2/SIG/30017 Module H Lighting Standards
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Measurement at Usable Area of
Level Crossing at a height of 1m
from ground level
Network Rail Requirements in
Accordance with
NR/L2/SIG/30017/H
Horizontal illuminance at a height 1m from
ground level
Minimum illuminance – 20 lux
Uniformity (min/ave) – 0.4
Diversity (min/max) – 0.2
Illuminance for observer CCTV camera Minimum illuminance – 4 lux
Uniformity (min/ave) – 0.2
Diversity (min/max) – 0.15
Illuminance for observer from signal box Minimum illuminance – 4 lux
Uniformity (min/ave) – 0.2
Diversity (min/max) – 0.1
42. NR/L2/SIG/30017 Module H
General Requirement of
If the road approaches to a crossing are illuminated,
the crossing shall be illuminated to at least the same
standard.
Can cause complications………….but why?
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43. NR/L2/SIG/30017 Module H Lighting Standards
43
Measurement at Usable Area of
Level Crossing at a height of 1m
from ground level
Network Rail Requirements in
Accordance with
NR/L2/SIG/30017/H
Horizontal illuminance at a height 1m from
ground level
Minimum illuminance – 20 lux
Uniformity (min/ave) – 0.4
Diversity (min/max) – 0.2
Illuminance for observer CCTV camera Minimum illuminance – 4 lux
Uniformity (min/ave) – 0.2
Diversity (min/max) – 0.15
Illuminance for observer from signal box Minimum illuminance – 4 lux
Uniformity (min/ave) – 0.2
Diversity (min/max) – 0.1
44. Illuminance in the horizontal plane
Lighting shall provide a maintained illuminance of not
less than 20 lux, measured over the usable area of the
crossing in the horizontal plane at a height of 1.0 m
above ground level, with the following uniformity ratios:
a) ratio of minimum illuminance to average illuminance
greater than 0.4, and
b) ratio of minimum illuminance to maximum
illuminance greater than 0.2.
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45. Comparison of Highway and Rail
standards
Highway lighting calculations are at ground level
Rail lighting calculations are at 1m above ground level
Highway lighting calculations have strict grid spacing
criteria
Rail lighting calculations don’t have any grid spacing
criteria
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46. Comparison of Highway and Rail
standards
Is the approach road lit to a current
P class
M class
C class
or a previous lighting standard?
Has the immediate approach to the level crossing been
treated as a conflict area?
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47. Comparison of Highway and Rail
standards
What maintenance factors are applied to the luminaires?
There are defined ways of calculating this for highway
lighting, what about rail?
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48. Comparison of Highway and Rail
standards
The time between Grip 4 and installation can be considerable
Many councils are rolling out lighting modernisation projects
The approach road could be re-lit between Grip 4 and installation
Therefore
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49. Comparison of Highway and Rail
standards
It is recommended that the highway authority is
consulted to ascertain the lighting standard on the
adjacent highway and to understand the implications of
any planned works
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50. Grip 4 Outline Design
Form A
Would usually contain information on:
Survey on the existing lighting (level crossing and
highway)
Lighting design proposal
Electrical design proposal
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51. Grip 4 Outline Design
Network Rail will undertake:
Document Review
Inter Disciplinary Check
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52. Grip 5 Detailed Design
Form B
Would typically contain information on:
• Standards applied
• Overview of the type of crossing and location
• Survey findings of existing apparatus inc
o electrical supply, loads, cable routes etc
• Design methodology for lighting and electrical
• Bill of Quantities
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53. Grip 5 Detailed Design
Appendices covering:
• Site drawings
• CDM risk register
• Lighting calculations
• Electrical calculations
• Apparatus information, data sheets etc.
• Form A Document Review Notice comments
o Ensure comments have been addressed
• Inter Disciplinary Check certificate
o Ensure relevant comments have been considered and addressed
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55. Approved Materials v Innovation
Network Rail have lists of approved materials
However innovations in LED’s is moving quickly
Network Rail are open to suggestions for innovation
Early consultation with the Network Rail Project
Engineer essential
Consult at Grip 4
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57. Benefits of LED Luminaires
Instant switch on to full power
Reduced outages
Reduced energy consumption and therefore cable sizes
Reduced planned and reactive maintenance
Tailoring of the colour rendering / appearance
Reduced spill light
Reduced glare
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58. Good Lighting Design
All the benefits of innovation will only be achieved if
good lighting design practices are applied at all stages
on each and every project
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