NEMA Releases LSD 80-2018 Guidelines for Outdoor Luminaires
Press Release Summary:
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association published NEMA LSD 80-2018 Installation Guidelines for Outdoor Luminaires-Grounding Considerations. The new outdoor luminaire includes electronics such as LED lamps, electronic drivers, and electronic lighting controls. The guidelines address the application of NEMA Code® pertaining grounding of outdoor luminaires and recommends installation guidelines.
Original Press Release:
NEMA Issues New Installation Guidelines for Outdoor Luminaires
ROSSLYN, Va., January 21, 2019—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LSD 80-2018 Installation Guidelines for Outdoor Luminaires—Grounding Considerations. This new white paper addresses the application of the National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC) as it pertains to the grounding of outdoor luminaires and recommends installation guidelines.
New outdoor luminaries contain more electronics (e.g., LED lamps, electronic drivers, and electronic lighting controls) than previous outdoor lighting technologies. Electronics are more sensitive to grounding and wiring issues than earlier technologies. “This whitepaper offers guidelines on proper grounding techniques to improve outdoor luminary performance,” said Michael O’Boyle, Technical Policy Manager, Signify.
NEMA LSD 80-2018 is available as an electronic download at no cost on the NEMA website.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents nearly 325 electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers that make safe, reliable, and efficient products and systems. Our combined industries account for 360,000 American jobs in more than 7,000 facilities covering every state. Our industry produces $106 billion shipments of electrical equipment and medical imaging technologies per year with $36 billion exports.
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Tracy Cullen
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