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Floodlighting and Uses of Floodlighting

The term "floodlighting" is difficult to define precisely because it has been widely used by both professionals and laymen to describe general non-indoor lighting. Fortunately, its widespread use has not caused serious misunderstandings, so a definition is unnecessary. The various types of outdoor lighting we have mentioned are used to increase the brightness of a surface or an object above its surroundings. Some people think that floodlighting is a waste of money, which is difficult to explain because it is difficult to show that there is a floodlighting that can show its economic benefits in one form or another.

Now let's talk about the uses of floodlighting.

Floodlighting can be divided into three categories: industrial, commercial, and entertainment.
Industrial uses include all occasions where outdoor visual work needs to continue after dark, such as docks, railways, freight, assembly yards, loading and unloading stations, airports, warehouse areas, public works and construction sites. Whether it is an industrial area or a public place, lighting can not only enable work to continue effectively, but also create a sense of comfort for pedestrians or traffic vehicles. Good lighting can also improve safety and prevent accidents, which is also an important factor in maintaining production.

Commercial use Floodlighting is used for exterior lighting of gas stations, office buildings and factory buildings, etc. Floodlighting can also be used to show the appearance of the city, such as for historical buildings and downtown areas. The few holiday entertainment venues try to use modern floodlighting.

Entertainment venues, parks and gardens, like some of the above uses, can be fully utilized through the combination of ordinary floodlights and street lighting equipment to give full play to their decorative effects. However, not all floodlighting used in entertainment venues is decorative. For example, the floodlighting of various sports venues: tennis courts, bowling courts, golf courses, etc. is mainly functional. Most of these lighting facilities can be self-sufficient with coin-operated automatic time meters. For example, all-season sports venues such as football, rugby, and hockey can also use economical floodlighting, so that the venue can also be used at night. In fact, any outdoor sports activities rely on floodlighting. For practice and rest activities, low-illuminance lighting equipment can be used; but if there are important competitions, higher illumination values are required. Now, due to the use of new light sources, the high illumination required for color television to broadcast live sports games can be achieved.

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