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NEMA Publishes Roadway And Area Lighting Equipment Standard
December 01, 2011
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.11Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Multiple Parallel Wired Sockets. ANSI C136.11-2011 discusses medium and mogul screw base sockets used in multiple fixture circuits or in luminaires designed and intended for parallel wired circuits. These are used in lighting roadways and other areas open to general use by the public. The 2011 edition provides interchangeability of lamps, minimum safety standards for operating personnel, and minimum performance criteria. Additionally, the scope and referenced documents have been updated and clarified.
The contents and scope of C136.11-2011 may be viewed at www.nema.org/stds/c136-11.cfm. A hard or electronic copy may be purchased for $34 by visiting www.global.ihs.com or by contacting IHS at 800-854-7179 (U.S. only), 303-397-7956 (international), or 303-397-2740 (fax).
NEMA is the association of electrical equipment manufacturers, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its member companies manufacture a diverse set of products including power transmission and distribution equipment, lighting systems, factory automation and control systems, and medical diagnostic imaging systems. Worldwide annual sales of NEMA-scope products exceed $120 billion.
