5.4   Comparison of IESNA and RTAC Lighting Levels

The following Table 5.1 illustrates the minimum Illumination requirements of both IESNA and RTAC for residential roads:

Table 5.1: IES Versus RTAC Standards

R2 and R3 Roads

Guideline

Average Illuminance

Average/Minimum Uniformity

Residential Collector

IES

6 lux

4 to 1

RTAC

10 lux

3 to 1

Residential Local

IES

4 lux

6 to 1

RTAC

6 lux

6 to 1

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