A talk about lighting column specification and the requirements for positioning lighting columns on rail platforms. Talk by Bob Phelps, ALC

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Lighting Column Specification
Bob Phelps – Business Development Manager
bobp@alulight.co.uk
07891 669680
01639 852502

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Lighting Column Specification
Rail specific?
What standards?

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Lighting Column Specification
RIS-7702-INS
Lighting columns
3.5.1 The requirements for the position of lighting columns on platforms is set out
in GI/RT7016
and GC/RT5212. GE/RT8000 sets out requirements for maintenance of lighting
columns
and luminaires (see G 3.5.1.8). There are no railway specific requirements for
the design and manufacture of lighting columns.

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Lighting Column Specification
G 3.5.1.1
For the design of lighting columns, the following aspects should be considered:
a) Geometric limits on the location and height of columns.
b) The relevant design loading (for example, wind and vehicular impact).
c) The ground conditions and their influence on the type and method of fixing and
maintaining the column in position.
d) The durability requirements for the lighting columns (for example, risk of
corrosion).
e) The space required for lowering the head frame or the whole column, in the
case of raising and lowering columns, without requiring a track possession or
isolation of the overhead line equipment.
f) The means of safe access for lamp maintenance without disturbing the
operational railway.
g) The vulnerability of the lighting columns and luminaires to attack from vandals.

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Lighting Column Specification
G 3.5.1.2
Lighting columns are generally designed in accordance with the definitions
and terms of BS EN 40-1:1992 and the general requirements and
dimensions of BS EN 40-2:2004 respectively, for the material selected (for
example, steel, aluminium or concrete). The document PD6547 gives
guidance on the use of BS EN 40-3-1:2000 and BS EN 40-3-3:2003.

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Lighting Column Specification
G 3.5.1.3 – 12
• Site specifics
• Avoid foundations in restricted areas
• Consider future works
• Maintenance
• Column height v lighting efficiency
• Use and placement of hinge columns
• Column fall direction
G 3.5.1.13
Additional information for lighting columns is available from the following
documents:
a) Accessible Train Station Design for Disabled People: Code of Practice
Part F1.g.
b) BS EN 40-1:1992.
c) BS EN 40-2:2004.
EN40-3 (aluminium) referenced in references.

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Lighting Column Specification
Rail specific RIS-7702-INS
What standards EN40

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Lighting Column Specification
EN40-3-2:2013 Design and verification.
Verification by testing
EN40-3-3:2013 Design and verification.
Verification by calculation

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Lighting Column Specification
EN40-3-3:2013 Design and verification. Verification by calculation
What to consider?
Is the calculation software 3rd party verified?
Column height
Brackets
Lantern
Other attachments
Location - PD6547
Altitude, wind speed & terrain categories
Material strength - BS EN1999-1-1:2007

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Lighting Column Specification
EN40-3-3:2013 Design and verification. Verification by calculation

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Lighting Column Specification
EN40-3-3:2013 Design and verification. Verification by calculation
• Design Life
• Terrain Categories
• Altitude
• Wind Speed
• Door reinforcing method
• Door Size
• Signs
• Bracket Arms
• Lantern Data
• Height Above Ground
• Material Strength
• Bolt On’s

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Lighting Column Specification
EN40-3-2:2013 Design and verification.
Verification by testing

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Lighting Column Specification
EN40-3-2:2013 Design and verification. Verification by
testing
The flexural test rig is design to replicate the following forces using
incremented weight loading:
1. Lantern weight and windage.
2. Additional attachments such as signs.
3. County wind velocity.
4. Wind pressures associated with county altitude.
5. Torsional forces associated with outreaches & offsets.

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Lighting Column Specification
EN40-3-2:2013 Design and verification. Verification by
testing
Basic Overview of Test
Column specified for use is loaded with dead loads which simulate known
forces at critical points along the columns length.
Dead loads are applied in five equal increments up to the minimum
ultimate test load i.e. if load is 50kg weight is added in 10kg increments
Column should return to its natural state once dead loads have been
removed to pass test.

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Lighting Column Specification
EN40-3-2:2013 Design and verification. Verification by
testing

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Lighting Column Specification
Marking for lighting columns
As of July 1st 2013 “The CE Marking is mandatory and must be
affixed before any product is placed on the market and put
into service.”
This is a legal requirement

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Lighting Column Specification
And finally!
Once you have your column, it should be maintained.
ILP Technical Report 22 – Managing a vital asset

22. Thank you