Lighting
Lighting equipment turns night work and dark interiors into workable space. Light towers and work lights split the bulk of the class, with balloon lights for glare-free areas.
Cómo funciona
Light towers pair a generator with a 20-30 ft mast of LED or metal-halide fixtures, covering acres per unit; placement and aiming control the shadows that cause night-work incidents. Balloon fixtures diffuse output in all directions — near-shadowless and glare-free where traffic passes. LED conversion has multiplied run times per tank across the family.
Tipos y variantes
- Light Tower
- Trailer-mounted mast with high-output lamps for area lighting.
- Work Light
- Portable stand or hanging light for task illumination.
- Balloon Light
- Diffused inflatable light that illuminates without glare, common in night paving.
- Light Stand
- Tripods and stands that position work lights.
- String Light
- Linked light strings for corridor and interior illumination.
Cómo elegir
Coverage area and glare sensitivity pick the format: towers for perimeter and area lighting, balloons for paving trains and intersections, stand and string lights for interiors. Illumination targets (commonly 5-10 footcandles for general work) set fixture count, and LED units now dominate on fuel and lamp life.
Normas y certificaciones
- FHWA · MUTCD
- National standard for temporary traffic control devices and work-zone layouts on public roads.
- OSHA · 29 CFR 1926.404
- Wiring design and protection, including GFCI requirements for temporary power on sites.