Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Why It Is Essential To Have Obstruction Lighting

By Patty Goff


Structures that are made to protrude high in the sky can become a safety hazard depending on their height. This is because airplanes need to navigate around them. There are rules and regulations that are set by the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure safety of air crafts. Regulations include the requirements for obstruction lighting as well as painting.

All structures which are more than 200 feet tall are subjected to the lighting requirements of the FAA. Some structures which are not as tall also need proper lighting depending on where they are located. Studies are done to determine which locations need special requirements for the structures. Studies may also reveal that a building of the proscribed height does not require lights as it may not present a hazard to aircraft.

Different structures may present such an extraordinary peril, to the point that higher principles may be needed. Suggestions for warning lights may fluctuate relying upon the territory, geographic area as well as climate designs. In the case of wind turbines, the quantity of turbines and the format of the design are factors to be considered.

It is vital to have guy wires on tall buildings. FAA regulations state that planes ought to keep at least 500 feet from structures. Concerning guy wires airplanes ought to keep no less than 200 feet on a horizontal direction. Since the wires are not seen until the plane draws near to them it is essential to have lights with the goal that they can make them clearly visible.

There are different sorts of lights accessible to guarantee that buildings are sufficiently notable to meet FAA rules. Some are blazing while others are steady. Some lights are white while others are red. They are intended to be utilized at diverse times of the day or for distinctive reasons. They additionally come in different intensities. The two shades of lights needed are red or white. They must be of high, medium or low intensities. Double lighting may be needed in some cases. Lights may need to flicker or be enduring. The tallness of the structure over the ground level decides the kind of warning lights that are essential.

At night it is required that red lights must remain on. They can be flashing or they can be steady on the beacons of the right structures. Structures that rise above 200 feet need to have white flashing lights which are of medium intensity during day time and during twilight hours. At night the intensity needs to be reduced. Flashing lights of high intensity can be used during twilight hours or daytime. However, they have to be reduced during the night.

For buildings which are at least 500 feet this kind of lighting is not recommended. Dual light systems utilize red lights during the night. During the daytime and twilight high or medium intensity lights are used in flashing mode.

It is important to install the proper lights when the building is being constructed. When the building reaches a height which requires permanent lights a couple of medium or high intensity white lights need to be put in place. They lights need to be on 24 hours a day all week. In towns and urban areas where white street lights are present red obstruction lights are recommended. Painting should also be there. It is also advisable to use a dual system that has light of medium intensity.




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