Pr 402- Abu Dhabi — Lighting Manual

Zero uplight is not a suggestion; it is a specification. Every luminaire must be full cutoff (BUG rating of 0 or 1 in the Uplight category) . Light spill above 90° horizontal is prohibited.

How does PR 402 compare to other codes?

| Aspect | PR 402 (Abu Dhabi) | CIE 115 (Europe) | IESNA RP-8 (USA) | |--------|--------------------|------------------|------------------| | Basis | Initial lux values | Maintained lux | Maintained lux | | Glare limit | Strict GR ≤25 | GR ≤30 typical | Varies by class | | CCT restriction | Yes (<4000K) | No strict limit | No strict limit | | Light trespass | Very strict (≤2 lux residential) | Moderate | Moderate | | Dark sky focus | High (LZ0 zones) | Medium | Low/Medium | pr 402- abu dhabi lighting manual

Thus, international designs must be upgraded to meet PR 402’s warmer CCT and lower glare. Zero uplight is not a suggestion; it is a specification

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This draft is structured as a technical guideline/procedure suitable for a project specification, a company standard, or a municipal submission requirement. It assumes the manual is intended to ensure compliance with Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure and environmental standards (e.g., Estidama, DOT, ADM).