CONSTRUCTION STANDARD SPECIFICATION

SECTION 16514

[HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LUMINAIRES]{.underline}

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 Summary [2](#summary)

1.02 Quality Assurance [2](#quality-assurance)

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 General [3](#general)

2.02 Ballasts [3](#__RefHeading___Toc30472004)

2.03 Luminaire Assemblies [3](#luminaire-assemblies)

2.04 Lamps [4](#lamps)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 Ballast Installation [5](#installation)

CONSTRUCTION STANDARD SPECIFICATION

SECTION 16514

[HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LUMINAIRES]{.underline}

# PART 1 - GENERAL

## 1.01 SUMMARY

> This specification covers high intensity discharge (HID) luminaires.
> The preferred HID luminaire for indoor use and for building-related
> exterior lighting shall be the metal-halide "white light" unit, with
> pulse-start lamp and ballast, lamp explosion protection features, and
> premium color-corrected lamp. Luminaire design, lamp wattage, and
> ballast voltage will be dependent on building layout, required
> illumination level, and electrical power availability. Sodium-based
> HID luminaires shall not be used indoors. The preferred HID luminaire
> for exterior use as security lighting and parking lot lighting shall
> be the high pressure sodium unit, with full cutoff photometrics and
> minimum power level needed in accordance with the New Mexico Night Sky
> Protection Act (74-12, NMSA 1978).

## 1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

> The latest issue of the following specifications and standards at the
> time of contract award form a part of this Section:

A. National Electric Code (NEC) (NFPA 70).

B. Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Handbook.

C. Certified Ballast Manufacturers Standards (CBM)

D. American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

> ANSI C78.380 - 1984 Electric Lamps - High Intensity Discharge Lamps -
> Method of Designation
>
> ANSI C78.1300 Series Specifications for Metal-Halide and High-Pressure
> Sodium Lamps
>
> ANSI C82.4 - 1985 Ballasts for High-Intensity-Discharge and
> Low-Pressure Sodium Lamps (Multiple-Supply Type)
>
> ANSI C82.5 - 1983 Reference Ballasts for High-Intensity Discharge
> Lamps

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

## 2.01 GENERAL

A. All materials shall be as specified herein \"or approved equal\",
unless substitutions are specifically forbidden in the Drawings. Any
substitute HID fixture submitted by the contractor shall not only be
similar in appearance to the specified fixture, but also shall have a
coefficient of utilization and isolumen distribution curve within 10
percent or better of the specified fixture. In addition, the contractor
shall submit manufacturer's photometric data to substantiate equivalent
coefficients of utilization, isolumen curves, and zonal lumen
distribution for the installation in question.

B. All units approved shall bear a Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (NRTL) approval label and be NRTL listed for the application.

C. Luminaires shall be of commercial grade.

D.  
E.  

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc30472004 .anchor}2.02 BALLASTS

A. Ballasts shall be in a separate compartment from the lamps and shall
be encapsulated for quiet operation. For a modular "shoebox" type
luminaire, a ballast may be considered to be in a separate compartment
if it is outside the lamp reflector assembly and shielded or well
ventilated against the lamp's heat load.

B. Ballasts shall be of the pulse-start, energy-efficient regulator
type, unless specifically shown otherwise in the contract documents. The
ballast shall have the following characteristics as listed in the CBM
Standards:

1\. The ballast shall be manufactured to the ANSI C82.4 and ANSI C82.5
standards and operate the lamp within the limits of the ANSI
voltage-wattage trapezoid.

2\. The ballast shall be designed to accommodate +/- 10% variation in
line voltage and have a power factor of 0.9 or better.

3\. The ballast shall be multi-tapped for either 120v, 208v, 277v, or
480v line power unless otherwise shown in the contract documents.

4\. The ballast shall be rated for the ambient conditions expected for
the luminaire's mounting location, such as (but not limited to)
cold-weather operation.

## 2.03 LUMINAIRE ASSEMBLIES

A. The HID luminaire shall be a complete, coordinated assembly of
ballast, igniter if any, ballast housing, reflector, diffuser or lens,
heat removal louver or shield as required, wiring compartment, mounting
device and hardware (unless remote mounted ballast is specified). All
components shall be connected by secure mechanical means to reduce
vibration noise and to prevent detachment of any components due to shock
or vibration.

B. Lay-in, Recessed, or Surface-Mounted Low-Bay Type Fixtures

1.  Luminaires for recessed or surface ceiling mounting shall include,
    as a Type A or B submittal, complete dimensions, the details of
    mounting and hardware to include seismic protective features, door
    construction and access if any, suspensions and latching, lens type
    and thickness if any, ballast and lamp location, and heat removal
    provisions or heat shield if required.

2.  Lay-in type fixtures shall have seismic clips to secure them to
    T-bars.

3.  Where a plastic lens is specified, the lens shall be 0.4\" thick
    acrylic and shall be mounted in the door in such a manner that the
    lens cannot fall due to vibration or sudden opening of the door. In
    addition, the plastic lens shall be protected against, and shall
    offer protection against, catastrophic lamp failure.

4.  The door shall have a positive hinge and latch with a light-leak
    gasket.

C. High-bay Type Fixtures

1.  Luminaires for suspended mounting shall include, as a Type A or B
    submittal, overall dimensions, details of mounting and hardware to
    include seismic protective features, lens type and thickness if any,
    remote ballast provisions if any, and power conductor type and
    connections. The preferred power conductor connection method is by
    NEMA L5 or L7 series twist-lock plug-and-cord, with mating
    receptacle mounted on structure or the fixture anchor point.

2.  High bay fixtures shall be mounted from cast wiring boxes with
    hangers. The fixture mounting device shall be of the compression
    3/4\" conduit type with set screw. Gravity type hanger hubs on
    fixture are not acceptable.

3.  High bay fixtures shall have a partially-reflective, tempered glass,
    acrylic, or polycarbonate reflector with approximately 20% uplight.
    The reflector shall have an opening at the top to allow heat removal
    by convection. A similar glass, acrylic, or polycarbonate lens shall
    enclose the lower opening of the reflector bell, and shall be rated
    as protection against catastrophic failure of the lamp.

D. Exterior Fixtures

1.  Luminaires for exterior mounting on a building shall include, as a
    Type A or B submittal, complete dimensions, the details of mounting
    and hardware to include weather protection features, door
    construction and access if any, suspensions and latching, lens type
    and thickness, ballast and lamp location, lamp shield if necessary,
    and heat removal provisions or heat shield if required.

2.  Fixtures for exterior use shall comply with the provisions of the
    New Mexico Night Sky Protection Act.

3.  Fixtures for exterior use shall have individual and integral
    photocell controls, unless the building's exterior lighting circuit
    is so controlled as a separate system.

## 2.04 LAMPS

A. High intensity discharge lamps shall be metallic halide or
high-pressure sodium as defined by the IESNA and as specified on the
construction drawings. Mercury-vapor lamps shall not be used. Lamps
shall be manufactured and listed by the manufacturer to ANSI C78-1300
series standards.

1.  Lamp bases shall be of the mogul screw type for lamps over 250
    watts, and of the intermediate screw type for smaller wattages. Lamp
    bases and sockets shall prevent inadvertent use of pulse-start lamps
    with conventional ballasts and vice versa.

2.  Lamp bulbs shall be of the BT, ED, and E shape, of either clear or
    diffuse material. MHID lamps shall have provisions to limit the
    effects of catastrophic failure of the capsule.

3.  The lamp shall meet all of the requirements of the ANSI C78.380 and
    ANSI C78.1300 Series Standards.

4.  The ballast and luminaire in which the lamp is used shall be
    approved for the application by the lamp manufacturer.

5.  Metal halide lamps shall be mounted on their vertical axis for
    maximum efficiency, unless specified otherwise in the contract
    drawings. Lamps shall be rated for their mounting position.

B. Lamps shall be of standard manufacture, such as those manufactured by
GE, Philips, Sylvania, or equal. All lamps provided for a single project
shall be from a single manufacturer and lot so as to minimize
objectionable variations in lamp color and performance. If non-standard
lamps are used, a stamped or engraved label with the lamp ordering
information shall be permanently attached to the luminaire, and the
Contractor shall identify the lamp by this ordering information on the
submittals.

# PART 3 - EXECUTION

## 3.01 INSTALLATION

A. All luminaires shall be connected to the building ground system.

B. Connect ballast transformer taps, if provided, to maintain ballast
voltage within manufacturer's recommended tolerance for the installation
being provided.

D. Ballasts shall be securely fastened to the luminaire housing for good
thermal contact and to prevent vibration.

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