|
It is desirable to locate some of
the poles beyond the baselines to provide illumination on the approaching
ball when the player is positioned behind the baseline. Luminaires on those
poles may need to be shielded to avoid direct glare to the players. Poles
should not be located between two adjacent courts other than at the net line
or the fence line. Freestanding poles in between two courts are extremely
hazardous to the players. Tennis courts can be lighted with floodlights or
shoebox style fixtures with the proper distributions.
Locations: The recommended pole
quantity varies are 4 poles located on the sidelines. Optimum locations are
located away from the corner of the playing area.
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.
Therefore poles should not be placed where players will frequently view the
fixtures.
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 9 meters
(30 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. |
