American WET Standard ADD ATLO IESIESNA Design Guide for Application of Luminaire Symbols on Lighting Design Drawings Foreword This Design Guide provides a consistent guideline for creating @ symbology for luminaires represented on drawangs. tis intended jor use by lighting design pro- fessionals, code authorties, contractors, and manu facturers to oxprass generalized luminaire types on printed and electronic design drawings. replaces the previous edition, DG-3-94. However, this Guide is not intended to supersedle the definitions and descritions oi the luminaire schedule or witten specitcations. The changes in this latest version include clarification con the use of fil in emergency suminaire symbols; the need for a complete project symbol Iist on every pro ject; clatifcation of the meaning of a Horizontai Zero Line, a Directional Arownead, and a Directional Aiming Line; insertion point recommendations; sym bol list clarifications; and ecttorial revisions including Annex A. 1.0 OBJECTIVE ‘The objective of this Guide is to offer a setat eymbols and mocifiers that are standardized for use ay the lighting design commenity in describing turninaires for lighting applications and design work. The intent is not to prescrine, but rather to describe a basic symbol set Luminaire: Lumingire: Strip (length drawn to scala) IESNA DG-3-00 ‘and estetlish certain guidelines thet the lighting industry should use to make Computer Aided Design (CAD) application of lighting easier and more under- standabie for the user. Through the use of a base ‘symbol set and modifiers, a symbol can be created ior any type of luminaire. “The intent is to provide a set of bulling blocks, rather than a package of symbois that stand alone. Eventual adoption of tnese symbols as CAD blocks, which each Java ofthe industry can apply to any luminaire, wil allow all data pertaining to that luminaire to be automaticaly defined and insertesinto a CAD lighting design drawing {tis not intended that this Guide replace or supercede aa completa project symbol list talored te the specific, project. All projects should have a project-specific Symbol ist limited to only those symbols actually usee fon the project. 2.0 CRITERIA Tho symbol lists show a Base Luminaire Symbol Set lo describe lighting sources anc twa types of modi liors, basic and extended. The base symbol should represent the approximate shape of the luminaire as shown in Figure 1 |Finformation about mounting, optic orientation, oan emergency designation is desired, the Basic Luminaire Modifiers shown in the symbol list of Figure 2 sival be used. These Basic Modifiers shall (drawn te approximate shape and to scale or large encugh for clarity) Linear source: e.g., Low voltage sirip, neon, or fiber aptic, (length drawn'to scale wilh cross mark ai breaks and/or ends} Exit sign: Mounting, number of faces (led in), ‘and arrow as shown Figure 1. Symbols shown compri ‘the base luminaire symbol set.IESNA DG-3-00 be restricted to conveying only mounting, optic orien- tation, or emergency information. IH further information or refinements to the description ‘of the luminaire being applied are desired, the Extended Luminaire Symbol Modiiers in the symbot lst of Figure 3 should be used. However, there are no conventions oF restrictions placed on the use of the Extendes Modtiers If the gistinction between tecessed and surface mounting is to be shovm, then all ecessed luminaires shall use the base symbol shape and the single cross hatch line modifier. ‘Toidentty a luminaire thet provides emergency ilumi- nation, iishall be shown filled in (see the “emergency” portion of Figure 2 and the discussion of emergency luminaites in Section 3.3), The fil shall be as com- plete as possible without obscuxing the modifiers (it Used). Single-ine symbols shail have a filed element added to indicate an emergency application To establish ertena for roadway luminaires, the base symbol shall be that of a point source and it shall have modifiers consisting of an arm and pole, Symbols for area luminaires having light distrioutons intended for roadway use may be modified at the discretion of the User to be round, square, rectanguiar, or cobra-head style. Many variations of “local standard” symbols are sed for roadway projects. Symbols shall be defined clearly in the project symbol list. 3.0 APPLICATION 3.4 Rendering Luminaire Symbols Clearly in Drawings: ‘The luminaire symbols in the symbot lists of Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3 should be drawn t6 scale whenever possisle in their appropriate proportions, ‘orientation, and shape (see Figure 4), When a sym: bol drawn to scale is too smal to be easily raad when, reproduced), the symbol may be enlarged to an appropriate size while maintaining proportion and or entation Lumineire symbols shall be drawn in a fine weight andor color to make them stand out on reproduced lighting ond electrical crawings, The entire symbol shal be drawn at a consistent line weight. ‘Symbols with double lines shall be drawn with lines sulficenty separated to be recognized as double lines on raproduced drawings. we A Luminaire Identitier, refering to re luminaire ‘description and type in the luminaire schedule. should accompany each luminaire symbol on a crawing, Identiiers shall be craven to a legible size either on the symbol or near il to the lower right whenever possible (see Figure 3). 3.2 Applying Directional and Orientation Modifiers With directional luminaires, the addition of optic oven lation modifiers should be used when they help to clarity the intended orientation. The orientation mod\- fiers are the "Horizontal Zero Line” the “Directional Arrowhead” and the “Ditectional Aiming Line (see Figure 2). These modifiers may be omitted i the directional intent is not lost. Care must be exercised to ot cause confusion between aiming lines and archi- tectural backgraund elements. The optic orientation modifiers have specific meanings, and the users of these modifiers must be aware of the photometry of the luminaire and its intended application The Horizontal Zero Line indicates the zero degree horizontal plane direction ofthe luminaire’s photomet ric data, It shall be drawn from the photometric center ‘with the length as long as necessary for clan. Ht may bo contained within the symboi, ¥elear The Directional Arrowhead indicates the primary lumen crientation of the luminaire (hereby defined as the horizontal zone(s} containing the most lumens]. ‘Typical application would be for well washers and luminaires with an asymmetric @stibution, Multiple arrowheads should be used to incicate multiale zones ‘of maximum lumen output The Directional Avrowheed may be combined with the Horizontal Zero Line if the zero degree horizontal plane and the primary lumen orientation cainewe. ‘The Directional Aiming Line shall be used if tho actual aiming point is intended to be shown. The Aiming Line shall be drawn from the luminaire pho- tometrc center and shall extend to a small filled ci cle al the aiming point. Directional Aiming Lines are commonly used for ouldoor accent lighting or for sports lighting. 3.3. Drawing Exit Signs and Emergency Luminaires: Exit signs shall be orawn as shown with one oF two sices filed ia indicating @ single- or double-laced sign land in which direction the ‘aces are orientod. If i 1S desired to indicate face ertons, an arrow shall bo placed next to either (or both) faves and shall indicato \which direction the arrow is pointing (see Figure 1},The filechin portion of emergency luminaires may have to be reduced in ord to minimize confis with ‘ter mod fiers such as those for recessed or pendant ‘moun. Oatonalty, ts fil may be done at a 80 percent {or approoriate) screen to alow the overlapping mod- ifers to show tough. 34 Drawing Electrical Symbols; Describing ‘Mounting Height, Electrical symbols such as junction boxes, switches, and wiring may be erawn on (or adjacent to) iuminaie symbols, ‘The mounting height modifier (see Figure 3) shall be sed to indicate the height to the light center of the luminaire (or to the bottom of the luminaire if itis sus- pended). For interiot spaces, the height shal be above finished floor (AFF). For exterior areas, the height shall be abave finished grade, 4.0 COMPUTER REPRESENTATION ‘When using luminaire symbols with a CAD systern, ‘each symibo! sriouis be treated as a block, allowing for attributes such as the Luminaire (dentifier (discussed in Section 3.1). Wen using luminaire symbols with ighting cesign softvare, the insertion point for the symbok blook should cortespord to the photometric center. I not inserted at the photometric conter, an offset ftom the insertion point to the photometric center should be tectorially ncorpatated into the symbol structure, IESNA 0G-3-00IESNA DG-3-00 MOUNTING, Recessed \Wall- mounted Suspended: Pendant, chain, stem, or cable hung Pole-mounted with arm Pole-mounted on top Ground: 0 floor-mounted (box aroun symiol) ‘rack-mounted: Length, luminaire types, and {quantities as shiown (rack length drawn to scale) Horizontal zero line indicates honzontal zero; drawn from photometric ‘center with length as needed for clarity) Directional arownead (indicates primary lumen orientation) Directional aiming line {drawn from photometric center 10 a small filled ‘cisde at the actual aiming point) EMERGENCY (eal ©) Lumingie providing emergency ituminaton (illed in, Solid; or screened) oe NOTE: Moaifiers are shown with typical base symbols. Each sadifier canbe used with any base symbol. For claity, base symbols here are shown shaded, and modifiers are shown bold. Figure 2. These basic luminaire symbol modifiers consey only mounting, optic orientation, or emer- gency information.IESNA DG-3-00 Luminaire: Bollard type Mounting height Luminaire identifier: See luminaire schedule for type {use hexagon or subscripl to refer to luminaire ‘schedule) Subsoripts adjacent to luminaire are used for ‘additional identification, such as 1,2,3, etc. ~ circuit or aiming schedule number aibic, ete, ~ switch identification Night light Roadway luminaire: Cobra head (note: alternate to pole mounted with arm, Figure 2. ‘See Section 2.0, paragraph six.) Pole-nounted lowering device NOTE: Modifiers are shown with typical base symbols. Each modifier ‘can be used with any base symbol. For clarity, base symbols here are shown shaded, and modifiers are shawn bola. Figure 2. These extended luminaire symbol modifiers provide further Information about the lumi- naire.IESNA DG-8.00 Recessed, 2x 4’, emergency, switeh a, type C (oplional screening used to incicate emergency) Recessed with optic orientation shown; horizontal z2r0 and primary lumen orientation coincide Chain-hung striplight, emergency Wall-mounted at 84" A.F-F. to center Pole-mounted with horizontal zero to side Ground-mounted wall wash Recessed with optic orieration shown; horizontal zero ‘and multiple maximum lumen zones Wall-mounted, double face exit warrows 2! x 4! recessed luminaire with louver controlled by switches a and b Track with three different luminaire types. Directional surtace-mounted luminaire, type B2, emergency, switch a Pendant-mounted, emergency, at 72, switch b Wall-mounted at 86° with aiming line to point Pendant-hung, 1" x 4’, type D2 on circuit 3 controlled by switch b Figure 4. Sample luminaire symbols bi ‘symbol modifiers of Figure 2 and Figure 3. irom the basic luminaire symbols of Figure 1 and theAnnex A - Verbs Intended to Convey Specific Direction ‘The following verbs are used throughout DG-2-00. The use of these verbs is based on the following descriptions as defined by the IESNA shall used to convey a strict requirement, from which tne reacer/user may not deviate in order to be con sidered in conformance with the publication. should used to convey a recommendation. may used to show that the publication is giving the readertuser permission to folow a certain course of action. ‘can used to convey possiblity or capabl material, physical, or causal Whether ‘The negative forms of these verbs {shall not, should nol, may not, and cannot) cary equal weight and meaning as the positive forms just listed. IESNA DG-3-00