TRANSPORTATION LIGHTING 13-61

lantern purposes. This light yellow is distinctly different from nonsignal

wayside lights. Railroad-grade-crossing red warning lights are main-
tained by the railroads and the color governed by A.A.R. specification.
AIRPLANE HANGAR LIGHTING
To design an adequate hangar-lighting system, it is necessary to con-
sider both the quality and the quantity of illumination required for the
various seeing tasks involved. Therefore, it is necessary to know first
the ultimate usage of the hangar, i.e., whether it is for storage or for
maintenance and repair. The values in Table 13-12 are considered to be
minimum for efficient, safe, and accurate work.
Equipment Selection
Direct lighting equipment generally is considered to be most practical
for hangar areas. This class of equipment may be used with incandescent-
filament, mercury-vapor-discharge, or fluorescent lamps.
When using filament- or mercury-lamp equipment, care must be taken
to avoid direct or reflected glare as these sources have a very high bright-
ness. To minimize direct glare, reflectors should shield the lamp as
indicated in Table 13-13. To prevent reflected glare, open-type filament
or mercury units should not be used where the work surfaces have shiny
or specular surfaces. Low-brightness luminaires are suitable where spec-
ular surfaces must be worked upon.
To obtain the best results from an installation : Easy access to all light-
ing units should be provided by installing lowering hangers, catwalks,
or traveling monorail cranes. Luminaires should be accessible even when
a hangar is full of airplanes.
A regular cleaning and lamp replacement schedule should be established.
Table 13-12. Recommended Minimum Average Maintained Illumination
for Aircraft Hangars
PRINCIPAL OPERATION FOOTCANDLES*
Engine repair 50
Frame repair 30
Instrument repair 50
Paint shop 20
Plane maintenance (general) 30
Radio repair 50
Recovering area 30
Storage (live) 10

The footcandle values represent order of magnitude rather than exact levels of illumination.
Wherever possible and practical, the general lighting system should be
designed to provide adequate illumination.
When internal work or shadowed parts around the planes cannot be
satisfactorily lighted by the general lighting installation, supplementary
luminaires should be used.