CAMPUS OPERATIONS STANDARD PRACTICE
TITLE:
INSTRUCTION NUMBER:
EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND
LIGHT POLES
I.
100-0051
GENERAL
The purpose of this COSP is to identify responsibilities and requirements for
exterior lights and light poles.
II.
PARKING LOT LIGHTS
A.
Responsibilities
1.
2.
3.
Parking & Transportation
responsibilities:
Services
has
the
following
a.
Initial cost for lighting including spares
b.
Cost of additions or operational upgrades (i.e. higher
lighting levels)
c.
Cost for temporary lighting
d.
Operating in an energy efficient manner to minimize utility
costs
Facilities Services has the following responsibilities:
a.
Ongoing maintenance including major repairs and
maintenance upgrades (not to be confused with
operational upgrades). Installed lighting is considered
part of the utility infrastructure and is eligible for R&R
funding.
b.
Project management of construction and approval of
lighting systems including coordination of operational
impact.
c.
Giving next workday priority to out-of-service lights in nonredundant systems.
Have lights leased from GUC
repaired by GUC.
ECU Police Department has the following responsibilities:
a.
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Make recommendations for new or improved lighting and
coordinate with Parking & Transportation Services to
determine fiscal priorities.
DATE OF ISSUE: 01/29/07
SUPERSEDES: 05/26/06
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CAMPUS OPERATIONS STANDARD PRACTICE
TITLE:
INSTRUCTION NUMBER:
EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND
LIGHT POLES
b.
B.
100-0051
Report out-of-service lights in a timely manner. This is
done routinely by entering a work order to Facilities
Services, Utilities Services - Electrical Shop or Facilities
Maintenance, Health Sciences Campus, Electrical Shop.
General
Funding for some areas may come from Auxiliaries. It is Facilities
Services’ and Parking & Transportation Services’ responsibility to
obtain those funds for their areas.
C.
Requirements
Out-of-service lights in non-redundant systems (e.g. pole with single
luminaire is considered non-redundant, one with two luminaires is
redundant) shall be repaired on the same work day if possible. All lights
out-of-service shall be repaired as soon as possible. If a light is
anticipated to be out-of-service overnight, the Electrical Supervisor
shall notify the ECU Police.
The Electrical Supervisor shall be responsible for reporting out-ofservice lights leased from GUC to GUC for repairs by GUC.
III.
LIGHT POLES
A.
General
Light poles owned by University shall be uniquely identified to facilitate
repairs.
B.
Procedures
1.
Every University owned light pole shall be assigned a unique
alphanumeric identifier (ID).
2.
Every University owned light pole on each campus shall be
labeled with the assigned ID.
3.
The ID lettering (e.g. H-42) shall be white one inch high on black
background.
4.
ID shall normally be printed horizontally. Two lines may be
used, if necessary.
PREPARED BY: KSK/HRB
APPROVED BY: GWH
DATE OF ISSUE: 01/29/07
SUPERSEDES: 05/26/06
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TITLE:
INSTRUCTION NUMBER:
EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND
LIGHT POLES
C.
100-0051
5.
ID shall be placed approximately five feet above ground level.
6.
When view of the bottom five feet of the pole is obstructed, the
ID may be placed up to one foot above the obstruction.
7.
Place the ID on the side of the pole most visible. Facing a
nearby street is preferable so University Police on patrol can
observe the ID from their vehicle.
Responsibility
Electric Shop shall be responsible for establishing the identification
system, installing ID on each light pole, and maintaining the ID system.
PREPARED BY: KSK/HRB
APPROVED BY: GWH
DATE OF ISSUE: 01/29/07
SUPERSEDES: 05/26/06
PAGE: 3 of 3
ORIGINAL ISSUE: 03/18/03