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Football is a sport that combines
aerial and ground play. The entire playing area must be uniformly
illuminated.
Floodlight Locations: The
recommended pole quantity varies from 6 poles when located close to the
sidelines and 4 poles when located away from the sidelines. Lighting towers
located in the corners of major stadiums are an acceptable method based on
the long setback.
Glare Control: To reduce glare
floodlights must be aimed out of the line of sight of the players. The
proper arrangement of poles will minimize any direct glare for players.
Luminaire Beam Spread: The beam
spread of each floodlight should be selected to put the maximum amount of
light on the field without producing a hot spot. The beam should be wide
enough to overlap the distribution from adjacent aiming points.
Mounting Height:
The minimum mounting height to the bottom row of luminaires for all poles is
15 meters (50 feet). Mounting heights would be increased to compensate for
the additional rows of luminaires. Mounting heights should also be
increased when necessary to prevent glare and efficiently utilize the beam. |
