Radiance Lighting Analysis: NASM Aviation and Space Hangar Complex Geometry Analysis

National Air and Space Museum:

Radiance Lighting Analysis of the proposed National Air and Space Museum at the Dulles International Airport, by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

November 4 1999 

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Aviation Hangar Findings and Conclusions

• 1000Watt Metal Halide Quality’ (typ) luminaires
• 1500Watt Quartz Halogen version for emergency
• Workplane illuminance 26-100 Lux
• Emergency Electrical load 768 KW

• 1000Watt Metal Halide Hubbell Sportliter’ (typ), can optionally accept 1700Watt lamp
• 300Watt Icetron’ 2-lamp, 2’x2’ luminaire 3 for 2
• Workplane illuminance 46-180 Lux
• Emergency Electrical load 230 KW

• 537 KW

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Space Hangar Findings and Conclusions

• 300Watt Metal Halide Track-mounted house lighting
• 1500Watt Quartz Halogen flood light (emergency)
• Eight foot T-8 with blue lens
• Workplane illuminance 169 Lux
• Emergency Electrical load 7.2 KW

 

• 300Watt Metal Halide Track-mounted house lighting
• 300Watt Icetron’ 2-lamp 2’x2’ luminaire 3 for 2
• Workplane illuminance ??? Lux
• Emergency Electrical load 2.4 KW

• 4.8 KW

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