Deck 16: Site Lighting

Question 1

There are four styles of HID lamps: , metal halide, high-pressure sodium, and low-pressure sodium.

A) halogen
B) lithium
C) mercury
D) tungsten

Answer 1

C

Question 2

conductors, Type UF, are used to service the lighting installation.

A) Direct-burial
B) Solid
C) Coverless
D) Surface

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The light sources (lamps) can be placed in three categories: , fluorescent, and high-intensity discharge (HID).

A) LED
B) arc-generated
C) halogen
D) incandescent

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When considering power control, a may be adequate if the load is small and the control requirements are minimal.

A) toggle switch
B) contactor
C) pressure switch
D) motor starter

Question 5

One type of drawing, which is provided by the luminaire manufacturers to facilitate placement and sizing, is called ____.

A) installation minimization
B) maintenance graphics
C) iso-topological curves
D) iso-illuminance curves

Question 6

What is the difference between high-pressure and low-pressure sodium lamps?

Question 7

What factors need to be considered before selecting a lamp and how can the lighting system be divided up in order to analyze it?

Question 8

How are dimmers used to control lighting?

Question 9

The light in fluorescent lamps is produced by bombarding phosphors.

A) electrons
B) neutrons
C) protons
D) muons

Question 10

The amount of light, or , needed for exterior areas is dependent upon the type of activity that is to take place in a specific area.

A) luminaire
B) distribution
C) efficacy
D) illuminance

Question 11

The Edison-type lamp uses a(n) enclosed in a glass bulb to produce the light.

A) halogen rod
B) tungsten filament
C) inert gas
D) wire filament

Question 12

By dividing the rating of a lamp by the watts rating, a value called the efficacy of the lamp is determined.

A) volt
B) lumen
C) ampere
D) color

Question 13

The is used to ensure that the site lighting is turned off during the daylight hours.

A) underground cable
B) contactor
C) pressure switch
D) photocell

Question 14

The lamp has, by far, the shortest life expectancy.

A) incandescent
B) metal halide
C) high-pressure sodium
D) low-pressure sodium

Question 15

What factors affect light distribution?

Question 16

A contactor is similar to a in that completing the control circuit will energize a coil that closes a set of contacts.

A) toggle switch
B) motor starter
C) pressure switch
D) photocell

Question 17

A is used to deactivate the lighting after the last worker has left.

A) toggle switch
B) photocell
C) pressure switch
D) time clock

Question 18

What is the role of color perception when selecting a lamp?

Question 19

Which site has the highest recommended lighting level?

A) roadway
B) storage
C) parking
D) pedestrian

Question 20

Several procedures for power limitation are common, but the one adopted by the majority of the states is .

A) UL Energy Limit
B) TUV Energy Conservation Guide
C) ASHRAE/IES Standard 90
D) COBRA of 1986