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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
OVERVIEW
A. This Section includes design standards and requirements for interior fixtures, lamps and
accessories. This is a design standard and is not intended to be used as a Specification.
PART 2 - DESIGN CRITERIA
2.01
GENERAL
A. Interior Lighting
1. Perform all lighting calculations based on IES Lighting Handbook 9th Edition and the
lighting power density criteria of the applicable edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1.
2. Refer to Project Facility Program document for lighting requirements.
3. Include the following information in all submitted calculations:
a. Room Name
b. Room Number
c.
Fixture type chosen for the room
d. Number and type of lamps to be used in the room
e. Required illumination level (MD Anderson or IESNA)
f.
Calculated illumination level
B. Details
1. Provide individual lighting fixture details or a lighting fixture schedule on the Drawings
and not as part of the specifications. See Design Guideline Element D5022 Master
Lighting Fixture Schedule for requirement.
2. Show switch and switch leg control for all fixtures.
3. Do not switch corridor fixtures on emergency power, stairwell, or exit fixtures.
4. Do not use incandescent lamps.
5. Dimming fluorescent lighting with linear or compact lamps is allowed.
6. Provide occupancy sensors to comply with ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 requirements.
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7. Lighting fixtures in equipment rooms, telecommunication rooms, and utility rooms shall
be mounted such that the fixture bottom is not less than 8 feet-6 inches above finished
floor. Coordinate final location with equipment layout.
8.
Electrical and mechanical rooms shall have 50 percent of the lighting fixture on
emergency power. When only (2) fixtures are in a room, both may be on one switch on
emergency power. All lighting fixtures in telecommunications equipment rooms shall be
on emergency power. Elevator machine room lighting shall be on a dedicated circuit. Do
not use occupancy sensor for lighting control in elevator equipment room, provide single
pole lighting switch.
9. Lensed fluorescent fixtures shall have KSH20, 0.140 thickness acrylic lens material.
10. Under cabinet or ‘task’ lights shall be 120V, shall have solid fronts, shall have individual
rocker type switches, and where two (2) or more are installed shall have individual switch
mounted at area entry.
11. All linear fixtures shall be T-8 type with electronic ballasts, high performance lamps and
lamp length of 2, 3 or 4 foot only.
12. Ballasts to be high power factor (90 percent minimum), have a total harmonic distortion
less than 10 percent and have a crest factor less than 1.7.
13. For animal facilities, all animal room lighting shall be on emergency power.
14. For animal facilities, cage washing room lighting shall be approximately 50 percent on
emergency power. Lighting focal points shall be on washing, loading, and unloading
areas.
C. Deviations
1. Whenever deviations from MD Anderson’s Standards and/or Design Guidelines occur,
the Engineer shall make recommendations applicable to that specific project.
2. Request approval from Owner for the implementation of any new or improved lighting
products and/or systems that are energy efficient or result in cost savings.
D. Lighting Schemes
1. At least two (2) proposed lighting schemes for special areas (visitor lobbies, cafeterias,
atriums, etc.) should be provided.
2. Each layout shall vary in concept and materials such as fixture layout, fixture type, lamps,
louvers, reflectors, etc. This will enable MD Anderson to select the best scheme to suit
goals and budget requirements.
E. Lighting Controls
1. All lighting for animal holding and procedure rooms shall be centrally controlled with
programmable lighting cycles for each room as described in the Project Program
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Document. The central control shall be part of an environmental control computer
located in the administrative office.
2. Provide housing and procedure rooms with a dimming system (Lutron or Edstrom
compatible) with the use of automated features for ON/OFF control and scheduling.
3. Red observation lights for night shall be standard type with colored sleeves and shall be
controlled with corridor timers (15 to 30 minute spring wound type).
F. Exit Fixtures
1. Provide exit light fixtures in accordance with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.
2. Indicate double-faced fixtures and/or directional arrows on the Drawings, where required.
G. Closets or Lockers
1. Place fixtures appropriately to provide adequate lighting in closets and lockers.
H. Interstitial Spaces
1. Install lighting by fluorescent strip lights equipped with industrial reflectors. Provide with
wire guard where subject to physical damage.
2. Spaces with walkways or catwalks only:
a. Locate fixtures appropriately along catwalks and walkways.
b. Emergency circuits shall be switched at entry doors.
c.
I.
Switch all non-emergency powered fixtures from all access doors to the space. Long
catwalk runs should be separately switched.
Exterior Lighting
1. All walkways, sidewalks, and parking lots shall be illuminated to levels recommended by
the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Typical levels shall be according to the
following:
LOCATION
Sidewalks
Entryways
Heavily Traveled Areas
Parking Lots
ILLUMINATION AVERAGE (FC)
0.5
1
1
0.5
2. Refer to ASHRAE 90.1 - 9.4.5 for exterior lighting limits.
3. Design and location of exterior lighting shall always consider tree and landscaping
locations.
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4. Exterior building lighting shall be controlled with an astronomical time clock with manual
bypass switch. Outside area and street lighting may be controlled with photoelectric cells
or an astronomical time clock. Lighting contactors shall have provisions for connection to
building automation system.
5. Refer to Design Guideline Element D5038 Security Systems for additional exterior
lighting requirements.
J.
All engineering calculations of lighting analysis and light level study shall be made available
to the Owner upon request.
K. Lighting circuits with ceiling occupancy sensors shall also have wall mounted switches of the
appropriate color.
L. Locate stairwell and exit fixtures to be accessible from a 10-foot ladder placed on a flat
surface.
M. Consider lamp replacement at all fixture locations: high ceilings, above escalators, other
floor openings, etc.
N. Conference rooms shall have dimmable linear and/or compact fluorescent lamps.
O. Each fixture shall have single ballast unless special switching is required.
P. All lighting control contactors shall be mechanically held. Contactors to be controlled locally.
All contactors shall have a cover mounted H-O-A switch. All contactors shall have provisions
for connection to building automation system.
Q. Lighting fixtures in bridges, window corridor areas, and other similar areas with high ambient
outside lighting, shall have photocell area control.
R. Evaluate and make recommendations to the Owner if indirect lighting should be considered
for any area in the Project.
PART 3 - SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
3.01
GENERAL
A. A/E shall perform calculations of illumination levels for the spaces being designed.
B. Building exterior and parking garages shall have point calculations provided.
C. For exterior lighting, provide pole mounting height and pole base installation detail.
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PART 4 - PRODUCTS
4.01
GENERAL
A. All fixtures shall be selected from the MD Anderson Master Lighting Fixture Schedule,
referenced in Design Guideline Element D5022. Any deviations from above mentioned
schedule require the Owner’s written approval.
B. T-8 fluorescent lamps shall have a color temperature of 4100K. Four foot T8 lamps shall be
25 watt high efficiency type with mercury content 1.7 mg or less. Philips
F32T8/ADV841/XEW/ALTOII shall be the standard lamp.
C. Compact fluorescent lamps shall be 2700K, twin, double twin or triple tubes.
D. Do not specify 8-foot fluorescent lamps, or T-12 lamps of any length.
E. Do not specify low-pressure sodium or mercury vapor lamps.
F. Exit signs shall be LED type.
G. All fluorescent lamps to have a minimum CRI of 85.
H. Metal halide lamps shall be mogul or medium base. Specialty metal halide lamps may be
PAR type with medium base.
I.
Two, three and four foot linear and compact fluorescent and H.I.D. lamps shall be TCLP
compliant with mercury content of 1.7 mg or less.
J.
Lighting fixtures for animal housing and procedure rooms shall be selected such that they
have minimal horizontal surfaces that may accumulate dust and dirt.
K. Refer to Owner’s Master Construction Specifications. These are available on the Owner’s
Design Guidelines website: http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/cpm/standards/specs.html
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PART 5 - DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
Issue
Date
Revision Description
Reviser
01-01-07
Initial Adoption of Element
Rev. 1
12-09-08
Included sustainability requirements throughout document
based upon TGCE’s evaluation. (Paragraphs 2.01 B 11; 2.01
F 2 & 4.01 C)
JCD
Rev. 2
02-24-09
Deleted reference to 2004 version of ASHRAE 90.1. The 2007
version was adopted by the State 01/01/09. Paragraph 2.01 A.
1.
DOS
Rev. 3
03-02-10
2.01B. 4. – Eliminated incandescent lamps. 2.01 H. 1 – Added
the requirement of “provide with wire guard where subject to
physical damage”. 2.01 I. 2. – Revised the ASHRAE 90.1
reference to 9.4.5. 4.01 B. – Added the requirement of “four
foot T8 lamps shall be 25 watt high efficiency type with
mercury content of 1.7 mg or less”. 4.01 I. – Added the
requirement of two, three and four foot lamps shall be with
mercury content of 1.7 mg or less”.
DC/PL/JD
Rev. 4
07-08-10
Revised 4.01 D. to read as “Do not specify 8-foot fluorescent
lamps, or T-12 lamps of any length.” Revised 4.01 F. to read
as “Exit signs shall be LED type.”
DC
Rev. 5
09-16-10
JD
Rev. 6
06-14-12
Added requirement to 2.01 B. 8 – Do not use occupancy
sensor for lighting control in elevator equipment room, provide
single pole lighting switch.
2.01 A. 1: Changed “latest” to “applicable”.
2.01 B. 1: Changed “Z2050” to “D2050”.
2.01 B. 8: Revised to require emergency power for 50 percent
of the lighting in electrical and mechanical rooms, eliminating
discrepancy with the requirement of Element D5090 2.04, 24.
Revised to require emergency power for 100 percent of the
lighting in telecommunications equipment rooms, eliminating
discrepancy with the requirement of Element D501001 2.01 C.
4.01 A: Changed “Z2050” to “D2050”.
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