Module 04

Question 1

Name the type of mounting in an exterior environment.

Answer 1

1. A pole
2. At ground level
3. Directly attached to a building

Question 2

What is catenary or festoon lighting?

Answer 2

Festoon Lighting – is a chain that is hung in a curve, as part of decoration this is the use of lighting sockets doing a string harness

Catenary Wire – ensures that the light cables is supported and avoids placing unnecessary stress to the festoon lighting.

Question 3

When specifying a wet location rated luminaire, the lens is ________.

Answer 3

gasketed

Question 4

When there is a likelihood of property damage, what type of material is used?

Answer 4

Vandal Resistant

Question 5

Name and draw all the distributions for an area pole luminaire.

Answer 5

Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Type V

Question 6

What is the EPA rating used for when ordering steel or aluminum poles?

Answer 6

a coefficient used by the lighting industry to determine how much force a luminaire will apply to the mounting brackets or pole at a given wind velocity this is used in combination with luminaire’s weight.

Question 7

What is light trespass?

Answer 7

any light that falls beyond the legal boundaries of the property it is intended to illuminate.

Question 8

What should the designer be careful not to create when up lighting a structure or foliage?

Answer 8

Skyglow or light pollution

Question 9

What does B.U.G. Rating stand for?

Answer 9

Backlight
Up light
Glare

Question 10

What is typically placed in a poured concrete construction before installing a luminaire?

Answer 10

A back box