Regulations require 3 yearly safety checks
As you are no doubt aware floodlights for matches are required to be certified every 3 years .This is to maintain a safe playing environment for players and match officials.
The regulations are ;
Floodlights
13.7.9 Floodlighting for adult league and cup rugby fixtures must achieve the
performance criteria outlined in table below. This must be evidenced through a lux
certificate not more than 3 years old.
Levels 2-5 - Maintained Illuminance 200 lux .Uniformity 0.5
Levels 6-12 -Maintained Illuminance 100 lux .Uniformity 0.6
RFU REGULATION 13 – ADULT COMPETITIONS 27
Effective from 1 August 2019
The figures in the above table apply to the entire playing area, which includes the
field of play and the in-goal areas. The pitch perimeter area must achieve a lighting
level that is 25% of the total lux level of the playing area.
RFU Floodlighting contractors are as follows; but any lighting electrician can do a Lux test that would satisfy DOCs.
Direct Sports Lighting – Mike Butterill – sales@directsportslighting.co.uk
Highlights Floodlighting – Mark Peckham – mail@highlights.co.uk
Halliday Lighting – Alex Talton - alex@halliday-lighting.co.uk
Abacus Sports Lightking – Josh Eggington jeggington@abacuslighting.com
Hopefully this is helpful.
Regards
Stu
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