AS 2560.2.8-2007 (R2017)
AS 2560.2.8-2007 (R2017)
Sports lighting Specific applications - Outdoor bowling greens
Standards Australia
Abstract
Sets out recommendations for the lighting of bowling greens. Recommendations given apply to recreational and competition levels of play, and take into account visual requirements of participants and spectators. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the general recommendations of AS 2560.1.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee LG-009 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 16 June 2017.
The following are represented on Technical Committee LG-009:
Australian Football League
Australian Industry Group
Baseball Australia
CIE Australia
Confederation of Australian Sport
Consult Australia
Cricket Australia
Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing
IES: The Lighting Society
Lighting Council Australia
Office for Recreation and Sport (SA)
Parks and Leisure Australia
Sports And Play Industry Association
Sports and Recreation Victoria
Tennis Australia
Scope
This Standard contains recommendations and requirements (the requirements refer to methods of assessment and measurement and levels of performance) specific to the lighting of lawn bowls where played outdoors.
Recommendations which are appropriate for indoor bowls and covered outdoor bowling greens are provided in AS 2560.2.2.
This Standard deals with training and competition levels of play, and takes into account spectator viewing requirements associated with these levels of play.
The Standard does not address the amenity and emergency lighting which may be required in public areas associated with stadiums.
Additional recommendations and requirements applicable to all sports venues, including those for football, are contained in AS 2560.1.
The Standard does not detail the special requirements of lighting for television broadcasting.
This Standard makes recommendations, but does not set requirements, regarding obtrusive light released into the environment from sports lighting installations (see Clause 10).
General Product Information
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 07/07/2017. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 07/07/2017 |
| Committee | LG-009 |
| Supersedes |
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