This section describes the documentation (compliance forms) recommended for compliance with the nonresidential indoor lighting requirements of the 2013 Standards.
Documents for compliance with the 2013 lighting requirements are proposed to change as follows:
A. For the period of January 1 through December 31, 2014, compliance documents are proposed to be similar to the 2008 compliance documents, except they have been updated to reflect changes in the 2013 Standards.
B. Starting on January 1, 2015, the Energy Commission proposes to have developed electronic compliance documents to replace existing nonresidential paper documents.
At the time a building permit application is submitted to the enforcement agency, the applicant also submits plans and energy compliance documentation. This section describes the recommended compliance documentation (forms) for complying with the nonresidential indoor lighting requirements of the Standards. It does not describe the details of the requirements.
This section is addressed to the person preparing construction and compliance documents, and to the enforcement agency plan checkers who are examining those documents for compliance with the Standards.
The nonresidential indoor lighting requirements are the same for conditioned and unconditioned spaces. However, the Standards do not allow lighting power trade-offs to occur between conditioned and unconditioned spaces. Therefore, most nonresidential indoor lighting compliance documents are required to be separately completed for conditioned and unconditioned spaces.
Additional details are contained in the instructions which follow.
The paper prescriptive compliance documents have a limited number of rows per section for entering data. Some designs may need fewer rows, and some designs may need additional rows. If additional rows are required for a particular design, then multiple copies of that page may be used.
Following is an explanation of the 2013 nonresidential lighting compliance documentation numbering:
NRCC Nonresidential Certificate of Compliance
NRCA Nonresidential Certificate of Acceptance
NRCI Nonresidential Certificate of Installation
LTI Lighting, Indoor
LTO Lighting, Outdoor
LTS Lighting, Sign
01 The first set of compliance documents in this sequence
E Primarily used by enforcement authority
A Primarily used by acceptance tester
Nonresidential indoor lighting Certificate of Compliance documents are 'listed below:
•NRCC-LTI-01-E; Certificate of Compliance; Indoor Lighting
•NRCC-LTI-02-E; Certificate of Compliance; Indoor Lighting Controls
•NRCC-LTI-03-E; Certificate of Compliance; Indoor Lighting Power Allowance
•NRCC-LTI-04-E; Certificate of Compliance; Tailored Method Worksheets
•NRCC-LTI-05-E; Certificate of Compliance; Line Voltage Track Lighting Worksheet
LTI-01-E through LTI-03-E are required for all projects; LTI-04-E and LTI-05-E are required when the tailored method is used for prescriptive compliance, or when line voltage track lighting is installed.
A. NRCC-LTI-01-E Certificate of Compliance; Indoor Lighting
This document has four pages. Each page must appear on the plans (usually near the front of the electrical drawings). A copy of this documents should also be submitted to the enforcement agency along with the rest of the compliance submittal at the time of building permit application. With enforcement agency approval, the applicant may use alternative formats of these documents (rather than the official Energy Commission documents), provided the information is the same and in a similar format.
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Project Description
•Project Name is the title of the project, as shown on the plans and known to the enforcement agency.
•Date is the date of preparation of the compliance submittal package. It should be on or after the date of the plans, and on or before the date of the building permit application.
•Project Address is the address of the project as shown on the plans and as known to the enforcement agency.
•Climate Zone is the California climate zone in which the project is located. See Reference Joint Appendix JA2 for a listing of climate zones.
•Building CFA is the total conditioned floor area of the building as defined in §100.1(b). For additions, the total conditioned floor area is the total area of the addition alone. For alterations, the total conditioned floor area refers to only to the altered floor area.
•Unconditioned Floor Area is the total floor area of unconditioned space, as defined in §100.1(b). For additions, the total unconditioned floor area refers to the addition alone. For alterations, the total unconditioned floor area refers to the altered floor area.
General Information
“Building Type” is specified because there are special requirements for high-rise residential and hotel/motel guest room occupancies. All other occupancies that fall under the Nonresidential Standards are designated “Nonresidential” including schools. It is possible for a building to include more than one building type. See §100.1(b) for the formal definitions of these occupancies. All appropriate boxes shall be checked:
•Nonresidential if the project includes nonresidential indoor lighting.
•High-Rise Residential if the project includes common areas of a high-rise residential building. Common areas are any interior areas which are not dwelling units. If this project also includes dwelling units, the residential lighting compliance documentation must also be completed and submitted.
•Hotel/Motel if the project includes common areas in a hotel or motel. Common areas of a hotel/motel include any interior areas which are not dwelling units. If the project also includes dwelling units, the low-rise residential lighting compliance documentation must also be completed and submitted.
•Schools, which includes relocatable buildings on the school site.
•Conditioned Spaces as defined in §100.1(b).
•Unconditioned Spaces as defined in §100.1(b).
“Phase of Construction “indicates the status of the building project described in the compliance documents.
•New construction should be checked for all newly constructed buildings, newly conditioned space or for new construction to existing buildings (tenant improvements).
•Addition should be checked for an addition that is not treated as a stand-alone building.
•Alteration should be checked for alterations to an existing building lighting system in accordance with §141.0(b). This includes Lighting System Alterations in accordance with §141.0(b)I(ii); and Luminaire Modifications-in-Place in accordance with §141.0(b)I(iii).Tenant improvements are usually alterations.
“Method of Compliance” indicates the method of compliance used for the project.
•Complete Building Method—see section 5.7.1 of this chapter for additional information.
•Area Category Method—see section 5.7.2 of this chapter for additional information
•Tailored Method—see section 5.7.3 of this chapter for additional information
Documentation Author’s Declaration Statement
The “documentation author” is the person who prepares a Title 24 Part 6 compliance document that must subsequently be reviewed and signed by a responsible person (see below) in order to certify compliance with Part 6. Subject to the requirements of §10-103(a)1 and §10-103(a)2, the person who prepares the Certificate of Compliance documents (documentation authors) shall sign a declaration statement on the documents they prepare to certify the information provided on the documentation is accurate and complete.
A documentation author may have additional certifications such as an Energy Analyst or a Certified Energy Plans Examiner certification number. Enter number in the EA# or CEPE# box, if applicable.
The person’s telephone number is given to facilitate response to any questions that arise.
Responsible Person’s Declaration Statement
The “responsible person” signing the Certificate of Compliance is required to be eligible under Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code to accept responsibility for the building design, to certify conformance with Part 6. If more than one person has responsibility for the building design, each person (such as an eligible lighting designer) shall sign the Certificate of Compliance document(s) applicable to that portion of the design for which the person is responsible. Alternatively, the person with chief responsibility for the building design shall prepare and sign the Certificate of Compliance document(s) for the entire building design.
The person’s telephone number is given to facilitate response to any questions that arise.
Lighting Compliance Documents Checklist
Check all appropriate boxes on the bottom of page 1 to indicate which compliance documents are included in the nonresidential lighting compliance documentation package.
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Summary of Allowed Lighting Power Compliance
A lighting design complies with the lighting power requirements if the installed lighting power is less than or equal to the allowed lighting power. This summary table is used to calculate and document if the project complies with the lighting power requirements.
Because lighting power tradeoffs are not allowed between conditioned and unconditioned spaces, indoor lighting power for conditioned spaces is documented only on the left side of the table, while indoor lighting power for unconditioned spaces is documented only on the right side of the table.
The values inserted into this table must be calculated and documented on other pages of the lighting compliance documents, as follows:
Allowed Lighting Power for Conditioned Spaces
To document allowed lighting power for indoor conditioned spaces, use only supporting compliance documents which have been checked as conditioned space, and use that information to fill out the left side of the table as follows:
Row 1 Enter the sum total installed lighting power calculated on the bottom of page 4 of NRCC-LTI-01-E
Row 2 Only for offices, enter the sum total installed portable luminaire watts that are greater than 0.3 watts per square foot per office, as calculated in section B on page 3 of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
Row 3 Enter the lighting control credits for conditioned spaces, as calculated on the bottom of page 2 of NRCC-LTI-02-E
Row 4 Calculate the adjusted installed lighting power by adding the numbers in rows 1 and 2 together, then subtracting the number in row 3.
Row 5 Enter the allowed lighting power, documented in section A; page 1 of NRCC-LTI-03-E
The project complies with the allowed lighting power for indoor conditioned spaces only if the number in row 4 is equal to or smaller than the number in row 5.
Allowed Lighting Power for Unconditioned Spaces
To document allowed lighting power for indoor unconditioned spaces, use only supporting compliance documents which have been checked as unconditioned space, and use that information to fill out the right side of the table as follows:
Row 1 Enter the sum installed lighting power calculated on the bottom of page 4 of NRCC-LTI-01-E
Row 2 This row is not used for unconditioned spaces
Row 3 Enter the lighting control credits for unconditioned spaces, as calculated on the bottom of page 2 of NRCC-LTI-02-E
Row 4 Calculate the adjusted installed lighting power by subtracting the number in row 3 from the number in row 1
Row 5 Enter the allowed lighting power, documented in section A; page 1 of NRCC-LTI-03-E
The project complies with the allowed lighting power for indoor unconditioned spaces only if the number in row 4 is equal to or smaller than the number in row 5.
Declaration of Required Certificates of Installation
'In addition to the Certificates of Compliance, the Standards also require a number of Certificates of Installation to be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction. See section 5.4.7 of this chapter for additional information.
This section of the compliance documentation serves as an acknowledgement of, and a declaration that Certificates of Installation are required to be submitted for compliance with the nonresidential lighting Standards. The boxes must be checked for every Certificate of Installation that applies to the job.
The required nonresidential indoor lighting Certificates of Installation include the following:
•NRCI-LTI-01-E - must be submitted for all buildings. This is the general Certificate of Installation used to declare that what was proposed in the Certificates of Compliance is actually what was installed.
'In addition to the NRCI-LTI-01-E, the following Certificates of Installation are also required if the job includes any of the measures covered by these Certificates of Installation. If any of the requirements in any of these Certificates of Installation fail the respective installation requirements, then that application shall not be recognized for compliance with the lighting Standards.
•NRCI-LTI-02-E - Must be submitted whenever a lighting control system, and whenever an Energy Management Control System (EMCS), has been installed to comply with any of the lighting control requirements in the Standards.
See section 5.2.4 C(2) of this chapter for additional information.
•NRCI-LTI-03-E - Must be submitted whenever a line-voltage track lighting integral current limiter, and whenever a supplementary overcurrent protection panel, has been installed and used to determine the installed wattage of any line-voltage track lighting system.
Note that a supplementary overcurrent protection panel shall be recognized for use only with line-voltage track lighting,
See section 5.2.4 B(2)(a and b) of this chapter for additional information.
Note: 'In addition to submitting the NRCI-LTI-03-E after installation, the Standards require the NRCC-LTI-05-E (Line-Voltage Track Lighting Worksheet) to be included with the Certificates of Compliance whenever any type of line-voltage track lighting is installed in a project.
•NRCI-LTI-04-E - Must be submitted for two interlocked systems serving an auditorium, a convention center, a conference room, a multipurpose room, or a theater to be recognized for compliance.
See section 5.6.4 of this chapter for additional information.
•NRCI-LTI-05-E - Must be submitted for a Power Adjustment Factor (PAF) to be recognized for compliance.
See section 5.6.5 of this chapter for additional information.
•NRCI-LTI-06-E - Must be submitted for additional wattage installed in a video conferencing studio to be recognized for compliance
See section 5.7.2 B(1)(g) for additional information.
Declaration of Required Certificates of Acceptance
Before an occupancy permit shall be granted for a newly constructed building or area, or a new lighting system serving a building, area, or site is operated for normal use, indoor and outdoor lighting controls serving the building, area, or site shall be certified as meeting the Acceptance Requirements for Code Compliance.
This section of the compliance documentation serves as an acknowledgement of, and as a declaration that Certificates of Acceptance are required to be submitted for compliance with the nonresidential lighting Standards. The boxes must be checked for every Certificate of Acceptance that applies to the job.
See section 5.4.6 of this chapter for additional information.
•Instructions to the Designer:
The Acceptance Test forms are to be used by the designer and attached to the plans.
The tester is required to check the acceptance tests and list all control devices serving the building or space shall be certified as meeting the Acceptance Requirements for Code Compliance. If all the lighting systems or controls of certain types require a test, list the different lighting and the number of systems. The NA7 Section in the Nonresidential Reference Appendices Manual describes the test. Forms can be grouped by type of Luminaire controlled.
•For the Enforcement Agency:
The Certificates of Acceptance compliance documents are not considered complete and are not to be accepted by the enforcement agency unless the boxes are checked and/or filled and signed. The field inspector must receive the properly filled out and signed forms before the building can receive final occupancy. A copy of the Certificates of Acceptance must be provided to the owner of the building for their records.
•The required nonresidential indoor lighting Certificates of Acceptance include the following:
•NRCA-LTI-02-E - Must be submitted whenever occupancy sensors or automatic time switch controls are installed.
•NRCA-LTI-03-E - Must be submitted whenever automatic daylight controls are installed.
•NRCA-LTI-04-E - Must be submitted whenever demand responsive lighting controls are required by the Standards.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section A. Indoor Lighting Schedule and Field Inspection Energy Checklist
The check boxes serve as declaration statements for which the person signing the document is taking responsibility. All relevant boxes are required to be checked.
Section B. Installed Portable Luminaires In Offices – Exception to §140.6(a)
Planned portable lighting in offices is treated differently than planned portable lighting in all other function areas. This section is used to calculate and document any office spaces in which there are plans to install portable lighting.
Planned portable lighting in all other function areas (function areas which are not defined by §100.1(b) of the Standards as offices) shall be entered directly into the luminaire schedule in section C, page 4 of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
The portable lighting in each office must be calculated on separate rows, as follows:
A. Complete Luminaire Description – this is a description sufficient to identify the luminaire
B. Watts per Luminaire – portable luminaires shall be classified and input wattage shall be determined in accordance with §130.0(c)
C. Number of Luminaires – This is the number of planned portable luminaires is this particular office.
D. Installed portable luminaire watts in this office – This shall be calculate by multiplying the watts per portable luminaire in column B times the number of luminaires in column C.
E. Square feet of the office – This is the square feet of only the office represented on this row of the table.
F. Watts per square foot – this is calculated by dividing the installed portable luminaire watts in this office from column D by the square feet of office from column E.
G. Calculate any planned portable lighting for this office that is in excess of 0.3 watts per square foot. If the number in column F is less than or equal to 0.3 watts per square foot, enter zero in this cell. If the number in column F is more than 0.3 watts per square foot, then subtract 0.3 from the number in column F and enter that number in column G.
H. Accountable Watts – Calculate accountable watts by multiplying the square feet of office in column E times the number in column G.
I. Office Location – Identify this office area
J. Check boxes are available for the field inspector to pass or fail the documentation and calculation of installed portable luminaires.
The sum total of office planned portable luminaire watts, which are greater than 0.3 watts per square foot of per office, shall be entered on the bottom of this page. That sum total number shall also be inserted into the summary of lighting power compliance table, row 2, on page 2 of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section C. Indoor Lighting Schedule and Field Inspection Energy Checklist
This section serves the purpose of documenting the luminaire schedule, calculating installed watts, and check boxes used by the field inspect to pass or fail the documentation and calculation of all of the installed luminaires for the job. This luminaire schedule shall include all permanently installed lighting, and all planned portable lighting in rooms which are not offices.
The lighting in each function area must be calculated on separate rows. However, rooms which are typical (typical means having the identical function area as defined in §100.1(b) of the Standards, as well as having the identical lighting system) may be combined into a single row, provided the combined information is clear to the building inspector.
Fill out each separate row as follows:
A. Name of Item Tag - is the name or symbol used on the plans to identify the luminaire.
B. Luminaire Description - is a complete description of the luminaire, including the type of luminaire, number and type of lamps in the luminaire, and number and type of ballast(s) in the luminaire. For example:
C. Watts per Luminaire – luminaires shall be classified and watts shall be determined in accordance with §130.0(c); or an alternate method to determine luminaire watts is to use default wattage specifically 'listed in Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA8. See section 5.3 of this chapter for additional information.
D. How Wattage was Determined. Check the appropriate box to indicate if wattage was determined in accordance with Reference Nonresidential Appendix NA-8 or §130.0(c).
E. Number of Luminaires – is the number of luminaires of this type for the function area identified on this row.
F. Total installed watts in this area – is calculated by multiplying the watts per luminaire in column C, by the number of luminaires in column E.
G. Location – Identify the location of the luminaire so that the inspector can locate this primary function area.
H. Check boxes used by field inspector to pass or fail the documentation and calculation of installed luminaires.
The sum total wattage of installed luminaires documented on this page shall be inserted into the cell at the bottom of column F. Enter the same number into the cell on the bottom of column H.
If more than one page is required to document and calculate the wattage of all installed luminaires, enter the total wattage from all of these pages into the cell at the bottom of column H.
Enter the sum total installed lighting wattage (the number in the cell at the bottom of column H) into the summary of lighting power compliance table, row 1, on page 2 of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
B. NRCC-LTI-02-E Certificate of Compliance; Lighting Controls
One of the significant changes in the 2013 nonresidential indoor lighting compliance documentation is that all of the lighting control documentation has been moved into this single set of compliance documents, rather than being distributed throughout several different compliance documents.
The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
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The check boxes on this page serve as declaration statements for which the person signing the document is taking responsibility. All relevant boxes are required to be checked.
The declaration statements on Page 1 of 2 apply to both conditioned and unconditioned spaces. Therefore, this page needs to be submitted only once for the same job.
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Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
This page serves three different functions:
1. Indoor lighting control schedule
2. For calculating and documenting Power Adjustment Factors (PAF, also known as lighting control credits)
3. Check boxes for the field inspector to use to Pass or Fail the documentation of lighting controls or the calculation of PAFs.
Note to field inspectors: Part of the pass/fail criteria is to check that all lighting control Certificates of Installation and Acceptance Testing documents have been submitted.
Indoor Lighting Control Schedule, PAF Calculation, and Field Inspection Checklist
Fill out each separate row as follows:
•Lighting Control Schedule
A. Location in Building – is a description of the space in which the control is located.
B. Type/Description - is a description of the type of lighting control.
Following are some of the types of lighting controls which may be installed. See §100.1(b) for additional lighting control definitions.
•Automatic Daylight Control uses one or more photosensors to detect changes in daylight illumination and then automatically adjusts the luminous flux of the electric lighting system in response.
•Automatic Multi-Level Daylight Control adjusts the luminous flux of the electric lighting system in either a series of steps or by continuous dimming in response to available daylight. This kind of control uses one or more photosensors to detect changes in daylight illumination and then automatically adjusts the electric lighting levels in response.
•Automatic Time Switch Control controls lighting based on the time of day.
•Demand Responsive Control is a kind of control that is capable of receiving and automatically responding to a demand response signal.
•Dimmer varies the luminous flux of the electric lighting system by changing the power delivered to that lighting system.
•Energy Management Control System (EMCS) is a computerized control system designed to regulate the energy consumption of a building by controlling the operation of energy consuming systems.
•Lighting Control System requires two or more components to be installed in the building to provide all of the functionality required to make up a fully functional and compliant lighting control.
•Multi-Level Astronomical Time Switch is an Astronomical Time Switch Control that reduces lighting power in multiple steps.
•Occupant Sensor is used indoors and automatically turns lights OFF after an area is vacated of occupants and is capable of automatically turning the lighting load ON when an area is occupied.
•Vacancy Sensor automatically turns lights OFF after an area is vacated of occupants but requires lighting loads to be turned ON manually.
•Photo Control automatically turns lights ON and OFF, or automatically adjusts lighting levels, in response to the amount of daylight that is available.
C. Number of Units – is the number of units of this particular lighting control installed in this location in the building
•Standards Complying With (check all that apply). This information is to document which section(s) of the Standards this control has been installed to comply with.
D. 130.1(a) – These are mandatory area controls
E. 130.1(b) - These are mandatory multi-level controls
F. 130.1(c) – These are mandatory automatic shut-Off controls
G. 130.1(d) – These are mandatory daylighting controls
H. 130.1(e) – These are mandatory demand responsive controls
I. 140.6(a) – These are controls installed to earn a Power Adjustment Factor (PAF)
J. 140.6(d) – These are prescriptive daylighting controls
Note that when a lighting control system or Energy Management Control System (EMCS) has been installed to comply with the lighting control requirements, an Certificate of Installation is also required to be submitted.
•PAF Credit Calculation. This area is used to calculate lighting control credits.
K. Watts of Controlled Lighting – This is the watts controlled in accordance with §140.6(a)2 of the Standards. See section 5.1.4 of this chapter for additional information.
L. PAF – this is the Power Adjustment Factor in accordance with Table 140.6-A of the Standards. This number will be between 0.05 to 0.25, depending on the control and the application.
M. Control Credit - is the watts of controlled lighting in column K times the PAF in column L.
•For the Inspector
N. Designer shall check to acknowledge that Acceptance Testing is required – the acceptance tests compliance documentation is required when an occupancy sensor, automatic time switch control, or demand responsive lighting control is installed.
O. Field Inspector – these check boxes are available for the inspector to verify that the required controls have been installed, Certificates of Installation have been submitted, acceptance tests have been submitted, and PAFs have been appropriately calculated.
C. NRCC-LTI-03-E Certificate of Compliance; Indoor Lighting Power Allowance
This three page set of compliance documents are required to document and calculate how much indoor lighting power is allowed by the Standards, so that the allowed lighting power can be demonstrated to be greater than or equal to the installed lighting power in the summary table on NRCC-LTI-01-E, page 2.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section A. Summary of Lighting Power Allowances
This section is used to summarize how many watts of lighting power are allowed to be installed. Separate cells are used to document the lighting power allowance when using the Complete Building Method, the Area Category Method, and/or the Tailored Method.
Check the correct box to indicate which method is being used to comply with the nonresidential indoor lighting Standards.
•Row 1 - If using the Complete Building Method, first fill out section B of this page. Enter the sum total from section B into column (a) of this row.
Bring this same number to the bottom of column (a). This is the total allowed lighting power when using the Complete Building Method.
•Row 2 – If using the Area Category Method, first fill out sections C-1, C-2, and C-3 of this form. Enter the sum total from section C-1 into column (b) of this row.
•Row 3 – If using the Tailored Method, first fill out all of the pages in NRCC-LTI-04-E. Enter the sum total from section A of the Tailored Method Certificates of Compliance (Tailored Method Lighting power Allowance Summary) into column (b) of this row.
•Add together rows 2 and 3 and enter into the bottom of column (b). This is the total allowed lighting power when using the Area Category Method, Tailored Method, or a combination of both methods.
Check the box on the next row if the building contains both condition and unconditioned areas to alert the plan checker to look for additional documents.
Section B. Complete Building Method Lighting Power Allowances
This section is used to document and calculate how many watts of lighting power are allowed when using the Complete Building Method for compliance.
Lighting power allowances are not allowed to be traded between buildings. When there are multiple buildings in a project, each building shall be 'listed on a separate row. See section 5.7.1 of this chapter for additional information about using the Complete Building Method.
•Column A - List the type of building, in accordance with Table 146.0-B of the Standards, as defined in §100.1(b) of the Standards.
•Column B - Enter the allowed lighting power density (Watts per square foot), taken from Table 140.6-B.
•Column C - Enter the building total square feet.
•Column D - Multiply the allowed watts per square foot times in column B, times the building area in column C.
•Enter the sum total in the bottom of this section. Also enter this sum total into row 1 of section A of this form.
Section C-1 Area Category Method Total Lighting Power Allowances
Section C is used to document and calculate how many watts of lighting power are allowed when using the Area Category Method for compliance.
Before section C-1 can be completed, first sections C-2 and C-3 must be filled out.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section C-2 Area Category Method General Lighting Power Allowances
Section C-2 is used to document and calculate how many watts of general lighting power are allowed when using the Area Category Method for compliance.
•Column A
Location in Building – is a description of the location in the building where the lighting is to be installed
Primary Function - is the primary function area in accordance with Table 140.6-C, as defined in §100.1. See section 5.7.2 of this chapter for additional information.
•Column B - Enter the allowed lighting power density (Watts per square foot), taken from Table 140.6-C.
•Column C - Enter the square feet of the primary function area.
•Column D - Multiply the allowed watts per square foot times in column B, times the building area in column C.
•Enter the sum total in the bottom of this section. Also enter this sum total into section C-1 of this form.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section C-3 Area Category Method – Additional Lighting Wattage Allowances (from Table 140.6-C Footnotes)
Section C-3 is used to document and calculate how many watts of additional lighting power are allowed when using the Area Category Method, in accordance with the footnotes in Table 140.6-C.
•Column A - Primary Function - is the primary function area in accordance with Table 140.6-C, as defined in §100.1(b). See section 5.7.2 of this chapter for additional information.
•Column B – Square feet or linear feet - Use linear feet only for determining additional allowed wattage for white boards and chalk boards. Use watts per square foot for all other additional allowed wattage.
•Conium C – Additional Watts Allowed - Enter the allowed lighting power density (Watts per square foot), taken from the footnotes to Table 140.6-C.
•Column D – Wattage Allowance – Multiply the square feet (or linear feet) in column B times the Additional Watts Allowed in column C.
•Column E - Description and Quantity of Special Luminaire Types in each Primary Function Area.
Additional watts are available only when allowed according to the footnotes on bottom of Table 146-C, which includes:
a. Specialized task work
b. Ornamental lighting as defined in §100.1(b) and in accordance with §140.6.(c)2
c. Precision commercial and industrial work
d. Per linear foot of white board or chalk board
e. Accent, display and feature lighting, luminaires adjustable or directional
f. Decorative lighting, primary function shall be decorative and shall be 'in addition to general illumination
g. Additional Videoconferencing Studio lighting complying with all of the requirements in §140.6(c) and for which an Instillation Certificate is submitted.
•Column F – Total Design Watts - Luminaire classification and luminaire input wattage shall be determined in accordance with §130.0(c) of the Standards.
•Column G – Allowed Watts – the allowed watts shall be the smaller of the wattage allowance in column D, or the total design watts in column F. Energy the smaller of those two number in column G.
Total column G and enter into section C-1 of this compliance form.
D. NRCC-LTI-04-E Certificate of Compliance; Tailored Method
These six pages are required to document and calculate allowed lighting when the Tailored Method is the method used in any area for compliance. The lighting power allowances calculated in this set of compliance documents are required to be able to complete the summary table on page 2 of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section A. Tailored Method Lighting Power Allowance Summary
This summary table is used to summarize all of the lighting power allowances available for the areas using the Tailored Method for compliance.
The general lighting power allowances shall be calculated using section B and/or section C of this form.
•Row 1 – Complete section B of this form and enter that number in the cell to the right of row 1.
•Row 2 - Complete sections C of this form and enter that number in the cell to the right of row 2.
•Row 3 – Complete sections D-1 through D-4 of this form and enter those numbers into the respective cells in row 3.
•Add the numbers from D-1 + D-2 + D-3 + D-4 and enter that number in the cell to the right of row 3.
•Add rows 1 through 3 together and enter into the cell to the right of row 4. This is the allowed lighting power for areas using the Tailored Method. Enter this number in the summary table on page 2 of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
Section B. Tailored Method General Lighting Power from Table 140.6-D
This section is used to document and calculate the general lighting power allowance according to Table 140.6-D.
Note that, when using the Tailored Method, most of the general lighting power allowances will be determined using section B of this form.
Adjustments for mounting height above floor are not available for general lighting power.
Each separate function area shall be documented and calculated on a separate row.
•Column A – Enter a room number, or other number, to identify the room.
•Column B – Enter a Primary Function Area that is consistent with one of the Primary Function Areas in Table 140.6-D, as defined in §100.1(b) of the Standards.
•Column C – Enter the LUX from column 2 of Table 140.6-D
•Column D – The Room Cavity Ration (RCR) must be calculated and documented on Page 6 of this form (Page 6 of 6 of NRCC-LTI-04-E). Enter the RCR for this particular primary function area into this cell.
•Column E – The allowed Lumen Power Density (LPD) shall be taken from Table 140.6-G of the Standards. Use the LUX value in column C, and the RCR in column E, to look up the allowed LPD. Enter the allowed LPD in this cell.
•Column F – Enter the floor area of the area using the Tailored Method. Note that areas using the Area Category Method shall not be included as floor area using the Tailored Method.
•Column G – Multiply the Allowed LPD in column E times the Floor Area in column F to calculate Allowed general lighting power watts for this row.
•Add together all of the allowed watts in column G and enter next to “Page Total” at the bottom of this column. If multiple pages are required to document all of the different primary function areas, enter the sum total of all of the pages at the bottom of column G. Enter that number into row 1 of section A of this form.
Section C. Tailored Method General Lighting Power for Special Function Areas According to §140.6(c)3H
This section shall be used to document and calculate general lighting power ONLY for the following primary function areas:
a. Exercise Center, Gymnasium
b. Medical and Clinical Care
c. Police Stations and Fire Stations
d. Public rest areas along state and federal roadways
e. Other primary function areas that are not 'listed in Table 140.6-D
When using this method for determining general lighting power allowance, the area does not qualify for additional lighting power for wall display, floor display, task, ornamental, special effects, or very valuable display case lighting.
Adjustments for mounting height above floor are not available for general lighting power.
Each separate function area shall be documented and calculated on a separate row.
•Column A – Enter a room number, or other number, to identify the room.
•Column B – Enter a Primary Function Area that is only one of the following: Exercise Center; Gymnasium; Medical Care; Clinical Care; Police Station; Fire Station; Public rest areas along state and federal roadways; or other primary function areas that are not 'listed in Table 140.6-D
•Column C – Enter the LUX from the Tenth Edition IES Lighting Handbook, using recommended Horizontal Maintained Illuminance Targets for Observers 25-65 year old.
•Column D – The Room Cavity Ration (RCR) must be calculated and documented on Page 6 of this form (Page 6 of 6 of NRCC-LTI-04-E). Enter the RCR in this cell.
•Column E – The allowed Lumen Power Density (LPD) shall be taken from Table 140.6-G of the Standards. Use the LUX value in column C, and the RCR in column E, to look up the allowed LPD. Enter the allowed LPD in this cell.
•Column F – Enter the floor area of the area using the Tailored Method. Note that areas using the Area Category Method shall not be included as floor area using the Tailored Method.
•Column G – Multiply the Allowed LPD in column E times the Floor Area in column F to calculate Allowed general lighting power watts for this row.
•Add together all of the allowed watts in column G and enter next to “Page Total” at the bottom of this column. If multiple pages are required to document all of the different primary function areas, enter the sum total of all of the pages at the bottom of column G. Enter that number into row 2 of section A of this form.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section D. Tailored Method “Use It or Lose It” Lighting Power Allowances.
This section is used to document and calculate lighting power allowances where are 'in addition to the general lighting power allowance determined in accordance with section B of this form.
Note that these additional allowances are not available when using §140.6(c)3 H (documented in section C of this form) for determining general lighting power allowances.
Check each of the three boxes to acknowledge these requirements.
Section D-1. Tailored Method - Additional allowed lighting power for wall display lighting
Check both of the boxes to acknowledge these requirements.
•Column A – Enter a Primary Function Area that is consistent with one of the Primary Function Areas in Table 140.6-D, as defined in §100.1(b) of the Standards.
Determine Allotted Watts
•Column B – Enter the length of wall displays that are within the primary function area that is using the Tailored Method for compliance.
•Column C – Enter the allowed wall display power, determined in accordance with column 3 of Table 140.6-D of the Standards.
•Column D – Calculate the maximum allotted watts by multiplying the wall display length in column B times the wall display power in column C.
Determine the Design Watts
•Column E – Enter the luminaire code consistent with the indoor lighting schedule in Section C of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
•Column F – This section of the form provides three separate rows to separately calculate mounting height multipliers for each respective primary function area, according to Table 140.6-E. These multipliers use the inverse of the adjustments in Table 140.6-E, and are factored against the design watts.
•Column G – Provides the mounting height multipliers from Table 140.6-E
•Column H –
o On the first sub-row, enter the watts per luminaire for each luminaire mounted lower than 12 feet (from bottom of luminaire to the floor). Note that luminaire classification and watts shall be determined in accordance with §130.0(c).
o On the second sub-row, enter the watts per luminaire for each luminaire mounted 12 feet to lower than 16 feet
o On the third sub-row, enter the watts per luminaire for each luminaire mounted higher than feet
•Column I –
o On the first sub-row, enter the number of luminaires mounted lower than 12 feet (from bottom of luminaire to the floor)
o On the second sub-row, enter the number of luminaires mounted 12 feet to lower than 16 feet
o On the third sub-row, enter the number of luminaires mounted higher than feet
•Column J – For each sub-row, separately multiply the mounting height factor in column G times the watts per luminaire in column H times the number of luminaires in column I.
Separately add the design watts for each of the three sub-rows. This is the sum total Design Watts for the Primary Function Area 'listed in column A.
•Column K – Enter the smallest of the Allotted Watts in column D, or the Design Watts in column J. This is the Allowed wall display Watts for the Primary Function Area 'listed in column A.
•Add together all of the Allowed wall display watts in column K and enter next to “Page Total” at the bottom of this column. If multiple pages are required to document all of the different primary function areas, enter the sum total of all of the pages at the bottom of column K. Enter that number into row 3, from section D-1, of this form.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section D-2. Tailored Method - Additional allowed lighting power for combined floor display and task lighting
Check all of the boxes to acknowledge these requirements.
•Column A – Enter a Primary Function Area that is consistent with one of the Primary Function Areas in Table 140.6-D, as defined in §100.1(b) of the Standards.
Determine Allotted Watts
•Column B – Enter the square feet of the primary function area that is using the Tailored Method for compliance.
•Column C – Enter the allowed combined floor display power and task lighting power in accordance with column 4 of Table 140.6-D of the Standards.
•Column D – Calculate the maximum allotted watts by multiplying the square feet of area in column B times the lighting power in column C.
Determine the Design Watts
•Column E – Enter the luminaire code consistent with the indoor lighting schedule in Section C of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
•Column F – This section of the form provides three separate rows to separately calculate mounting height multipliers for each respective primary function area, according to Table 140.6-E. These multipliers use the inverse of the adjustments in Table 140.6-E, and are factored against the design watts.
•Column G – Provides the mounting height multipliers from Table 140.6-E
•Column H –
o On the first sub-row, enter the watts per luminaire for each luminaire mounted lower than 12 feet (from bottom of luminaire to the floor)
o On the second sub-row, enter the watts per luminaire for each luminaire mounted 12 feet to lower than 16 feet
o On the third sub-row, enter the watts per luminaire for each luminaire mounted higher than feet
•Column I –
o On the first sub-row, enter the number of luminaires mounted lower than 12 feet (from bottom of luminaire to the floor)
o On the second sub-row, enter the number of luminaires mounted 12 feet to lower than 16 feet
o On the third sub-row, enter the number of luminaires mounted higher than feet
•Column J – For each sub-row, separately multiply the mounting height factor in column G times the watts per luminaire in column H times the number of luminaires in column I.
Separately add the design watts for each of the three sub-rows. This is the sum total Design Watts for the Primary Function Area 'listed in column A.
•Column K – Enter the smallest of the Allotted Watts in column D, or the Design Watts in column J. This is the Allowed lighting power for combined floor display and task lighting for the Primary Function Area 'listed in column A.
•Add together all of the Allowed wall display watts in column K and enter next to “Page Total” at the bottom of this column. If multiple pages are required to document all of the different primary function areas, enter the sum total of all of the pages at the bottom of column K. Enter that number into row 3, from section D-2, of this form.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section D-3. Tailored Method - Additional allowed lighting power for combined ornamental and special effects lighting
Check all of the boxes to acknowledge these requirements.
•Column A – Enter a Primary Function Area that is consistent with one of the Primary Function Areas in Table 140.6-D, as defined in §100.1(b) of the Standards.
Determine Allotted Watts
•Column B – Enter the square feet of the primary function area that is using the Tailored Method for compliance.
•Column C – Enter the allowed combined ornamental/special effects lighting power in accordance with column 5 of Table 140.6-D of the Standards.
•Column D – Calculate the maximum allotted watts by multiplying the square feet of area in column B times the lighting power in column C.
Determine the Design Watts
•Column E – This section of the form provides three separate rows to separately list three different layers of ornamental or special effects lighting in each primary function area. Enter a description of the luminaire, or use the same name or tag that was used to identify the lighting in section C of NRCC-LTI-01-E.
•Column F – Enter the watts per luminaire, in accordance with the requirements in §130.0(c) for each separate sub-row used.
•Column G – Separately list the number of luminaires for each respective sub-row.
•Column H – For each separate sub-row, calculate Design Watts by multiplying the Watts per Luminaire in column F times the Number of Luminaires in column G.
Add the subtotal of ornamental/special effects lighting for the primary function area in column H.
•Column I – Enter the smallest of the Allotted Watts in column D, or the Design Watts in column H. This is the Allowed lighting power for combined ornamental/special effects lighting for the Primary Function Area 'listed in column A.
•Add together all of the Allowed ornamental/special effects watts in column I and enter next to “Page Total” at the bottom of this column. If multiple pages are required to document all of the different primary function areas, enter the sum total of all of the pages at the bottom of column I. Enter that number into row 3, from section D-3, of this form.
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The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
Indicate if this page is being used to document and calculate conditioned space or unconditioned space by checking the appropriate box.
Section D-4. Tailored Method - Additional allowed lighting power for very valuable display case lighting
Check all of the boxes to acknowledge these requirements.
The additional allowed lighting power for very valuable display case lighting is the smallest of the following three calculations: watts per square foot of qualifying floor area, watts per square foot of qualifying display case, or the actual installed watts.
•Column A – Enter a Primary Function Area that is consistent with one of the Primary Function Areas in Table 140.6-D as defined in §100.1(b) of the Standards.
•Column B – Enter a description of the display case.
Determine Watts per Square Foot of Qualifying Floor Area.
•Column C – Enter the square feet of the primary function area that is using the Tailored Method for compliance.
•Column D – 0.8 watts per square feet already entered. This is always the correct number to use for this calculation.
•Column E – Multiply the square feet in column C times 0.8 watts per square feet. This is the allotted watts per square foot of qualifying floor area.
Determine Watts per Square Foot of Qualifying Display Case Area.
•Column F – Enter the square feet of the primary function area that is using the Tailored Method for compliance.
•Column G – 12.0 watts per square feet already entered. This is always the correct number to use for this calculation.
•Column H – Multiply the square feet in column F times 12.0 watts per square feet. This is the allotted watts per square foot of qualifying floor area.
Determine Actual Installed Watts
•Column I – List actual installed watts in accordance with §130.0(c).
Determine Allowed Watts
•Column H – Separately determine allowed watts for each row. Enter the smallest of the allotted watts in column E, the allotted watts in column H, or the actual watts in column I. This is the allowed watts for very valuable display case lighting for each row.
Add all of the allowed watts in column J and enter into the bottom cell in column J. This is the total power for very valuable display case lighting.
•Column I – Enter the smallest of the Allotted Watts in column D, or the Design Watts in column H. This is the Allowed lighting power for combined ornamental/special effects lighting for the Primary Function Area 'listed in column A. Enter that number into row 3, from section D-4, of this form.
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Room Cavity Ratio Worksheet (RCR)
The project name and date shall match the information on page 1.
This worksheet provides the factors required in column D of section B, or in column D of section C, of the Tailored Method compliance documents. This page must be filled out and submitted whenever the Tailored Method is used for compliance with the Standards.
The form has two sections: Rectangular Spaces is for rooms with four 90° walls, and Non-rectangular Spaces is for all other room types (including oblique four walled and circular rooms).
Rectangular Spaces
•Column A – Room Number is to list each room’s number, and should correspond with the plans.
•Column B – Task/Activity Description for the room is 'listed in this column. If the room has multiple tasks or activities, use the dominant activity for the room in this column.
•Column C – Room Length is the length (L) of the room, measured in linear feet, from the interior surfaces of opposing walls. The length is typically the longest distance between two parallel walls in the room.
•Column D – Room Width is the width (W) of the room, measured in linear feet, from the interior surfaces of opposing walls. The width is typically the smallest distance between two parallel walls in the room.
•Column E – Room Cavity Height is the vertical distance, measured in linear feet, from the work plane to the center line of the lighting fixture. This measurement is called the room cavity height (H).
•Column F – Room Cavity Ration (RCR) is 5 multiplied by the product of the room cavity height H (from column E) and the sum of the room length and width (L from column C plus W from column D), all divided by the room area L (from column C) times room width (W from column D). This quantity is the RCR and shall be entered into column D of section B, or column D of section C, of the Tailored Method compliance documents.
Non-rectangular Spaces
•Column A – Room Number is a list each room’s number, and should correspond with the plans.
•Column B – Task/Activity Description is 'listed in this column. If the room has multiple tasks or activities, use the dominant activity for the room in this column.
•Column C – Room Area is the interior area (A) of the room in square feet. This should be determined by whatever means appropriate for the shape of the room.
•Column D – Room Perimeter is the room perimeter (P) measured in feet along the interior surfaces of the walls that define the boundaries of the room. For rooms with angled walls, this is the sum of the interior lengths of each wall in the room. For circular rooms, this is the interior radius of the room multiplied by 2 and pi (3.413).
•Column E – Room Cavity Height is the vertical distance, measured in linear feet, from the work plane to the center line of the lighting fixture. This measurement is called the room cavity height (H).
•Column F – Room Cavity Ratio (RCR) is 2.5 multiplied by the product of the room cavity height H (from column E) and room perimeter P (from column D), all divided by the room area A (from column C). This quantity is the RCR and shall be entered into column D of section B, or column D of section C, of the Tailored Method compliance documents.
E. NRCC-LTI-05-E Line-Voltage Track Lighting Worksheet
The Line Voltage Track Lighting Worksheet is required to calculate luminaire input wattage and document all line voltage track and busway lighting. (Line voltage track typically operates around 120 volts or greater).
This form is required to calculate and document the input wattage of every installed line-voltage track lighting system. The Standards provide no other methods for calculating the input wattage of line-voltage track.
Each of the track lighting systems documented and calculated in this worksheet shall also be separately 'listed in the Luminaire Schedule in section C of NRCC-LIT-01-E.
There are four different methods available for determining track and busway lighting input wattage as follows:
Method 1 - Volt-Ampere (VA) Rating of the Branch Circuit(s) Feeding the Tracks or Busway
Method 1 is the only option available for determining wattage for track or busway rated for more than 20 amperes, and it is one of the four options available for determining track or busway rated for 20 amperes or less.
Note: The Standards do not allow the VA rating to be devalued by 20%, even though the California Electric Code does require circuits to be loaded to no more than 80% of their capacity. The energy Standards are not the same as the Electric Code
If using this method to determine track or busway lighting power, check the box to the left of “Method 1.
•Column A – Branch Circuit Name or ID is the name or number that identifies the branch circuit feeding the track. This column must be filled for all branch circuits feeding track lighting systems.
•Column B: VOLT-AMPERE RATING list the volt-ampere rating of the branch circuit identified in column A. Fill out this column only when you are using the VA of the branch circuit to determine the wattage of the track(s). If integral current limiters are used to determine the wattage of the tracks, do not use this method.
Each of the track lighting systems documented and calculated using this method shall also be separately 'listed in the Luminaire Schedule in section C of NRCC-LIT-01-E.
Method 2 – Use the Higher of: 45 watts per linear foot of track or the maximum
If using this method to determine track or busway lighting power, check the box to the left of “Method 2.”
•Column A - Track Number or Name is the name or number that identifies the track lighting and should correspond to the plans.
•Column B – Linear feet of Track is the length of track measured in linear feet.
•Column C – Watts per linear foot is 45 W/lf. This is the number that is required when using Method 2.
•Column D – Watts calculated by multiplying the linear feet (column B) by the assumed watts per linear feet (column C).
•Column E – Total Rated Wattage is the rated wattage of each luminaire (track head) that will be installed on the line voltage track identified in column A according to §130.0(c).
Note: Luminaire wattage is based upon the rating of the track head, not the wattage of the bulb that is screwed into the track head.
•Column F: Watts Installed is the larger of column D or column E. This is the installed lighting power for the track 'listed in column A.
Each of the track lighting systems documented and calculated using this method shall also be separately 'listed in the Luminaire Schedule in section C of NRCC-LIT-01-E.
Method 3 – Use the Higher of: 12.5 watts per linear foot of track or the VA rating of the integral current limiter.
If using this method to determine track or busway lighting power, check the box to the left of “Method 3.”
Also, check the box to declare that the integral current limiter has been certified to the Energy Commission. This method may be used only for Track Lighting Integral Current Limiters which have been certified to the Energy Commission, and 'listed on the Energy Commission database of certified devices. Devices which have not been certified to the Energy Commission and other assembly of controls shall not qualify as Track Lighting Integral Current Limiters.
A Certificate of Installation must also be submitted in order for the Track Lighting Integral Current Limiter to be recognized for compliance with the Standards.
•Column A: Track Number or Name is the name or number that identifies the track lighting and should correspond to the plans.
•Column B: Linear Feet of Track is the length of track measured in linear feet.
•Column C: Watts per Linear Foot is 12.5 W/lf. This is the number required for using Method 3.
•Column D: Watts Calculated by multiplying the linear feet (column B) by the assumed watts per linear feet (column C).
•Column E: VA Rating is the volt-ampere rating of the integral current limiter controlling the track or busway as specified in §110.9 and §130.0(c)
•Column F: Watts Installed is the larger of column D or column E. This is the installed lighting power for the track 'listed in column A.
Each of the track lighting systems documented and calculated using this method shall also be separately 'listed in the Luminaire Schedule in section C of NRCC-LIT-01-E.
Method 4 – Dedicated Track Lighting Supplementary Overcurrent Protection Panel.
If using this method to determine track or busway lighting power, check the box to the left of “Method 4.”
A Certificate of Installation must also be submitted in order for the Track Lighting Supplementary Over current Protection Panel to be recognized for compliance with the Standards.
•Column A - Name or ID is the description of the track lighting that corresponds to the plans.
•Column B - Voltage of the Branch is the voltage of the branch described in column A.
•Column C - Sum of the Ampere Rating of all Devices is the sum of all of the current devices installed in the panel
•Column D – Sum of the Ampere Ratings of all of the Devices Times the Branch Circuit Voltage is the total watts installed, and is calculated by multiplying the Voltage in column B times the sum in column C.
Each of the track lighting systems documented and calculated using this method shall also be separately 'listed in the Luminaire Schedule in section C of NRCC-LIT-01-E.
There are six different Certificates of Installation. See section 5.4.7 of this chapter for additional information.
The Certificates of Installation are primarily used as declarations, signed by a person with an approved license, that what was claimed on the Certificates of Compliance is actually what was installed.
The required nonresidential indoor lighting Certificates of Installation include the following:
•NRCI-LTI-01-E - must be submitted for all buildings. This is the general Certificate of Installation used to declare that what was proposed in the Certificates of Compliance is actually what was installed.
'In 'addition to the NRCI-LTI-01-E, the following Certificates of Installation are also required if the job includes any of the measures covered by these Certificates of Installation. If any of the requirements in any of these Certificates of Installation fail the respective installation requirements, then that application shall not be recognized for compliance with the lighting Standards.
These additional Certificates of Installation are different than Certificates of Acceptance, in that Certificates of Installation consist primarily of declarations that each of the minimum requirements has been met, while Certificates of Acceptance include tests which must be conducted.
•NRCI-LTI-02-E - Must be submitted whenever a lighting control system, and whenever an Energy Management Control System (EMCS), has been installed to comply with any of the lighting control requirements in the Standards.
See section 5.2.4 C(2) of this chapter for additional information.
•NRCI-LTI-03-E - Must be submitted whenever a line-voltage track lighting integral current limiter, and whenever a supplementary overcurrent protection panel, has been installed and used to determine the installed wattage of any line-voltage track lighting system.
Note that a supplementary overcurrent protection panel shall be recognized for use only with line-voltage track lighting,
See section 5.2.4 B(3)(a and b) of this chapter for additional information.
Note: 'In addition to submitting the NRCI-LTI-03-E after installation, the Standards require the NRCC-LTI-05-E (Line-Voltage Track Lighting Worksheet) to be included with the Certificates of Compliance whenever any type of line-voltage track lighting is installed in a project.
•NRCI-LTI-04-E - Must be submitted for two interlocked systems serving an auditorium, a convention center, a conference room, a multipurpose room, or a theater to be recognized for compliance.
See section 5.6.4 of this chapter for additional information.
•NRCI-LTI-05-E - Must be submitted for a Power Adjustment Factor (PAF) to be recognized for compliance.
See section 5.6.5 of this chapter for additional information.
•NRCI-LTI-06-E - Must be submitted for additional wattage installed in a video conferencing studio to be recognized for compliance
See section 5.7.2 B(1)(g) for additional information.
All six of the nonresidential indoor lighting Certificates of Installation have identical information on the first page. Project Name and General Information shall match the information in the Certificates of Compliance which were generated for the same job.
NRCI-LTI-01-E - Indoor Lighting
This Certificate of Installation must be submitted for all buildings. This is the general certificate used to declare that what was proposed in the Certificates of Compliance is actually what was installed.
The table on the second page is used to document how it was determined that the job was installed as it was proposed in the Certificates of Compliance. On what pages of the plan set does the documentation exist, or what additional documentation validates the installation?
NRCI-LTI-02-E - Energy Management Control System or Lighting Control System
This Certificate of Installation must be submitted whenever a lighting control system, and whenever an Energy Management Control System (EMCS), has been installed to comply with any of the lighting control requirements in the Standards.
If this Certificate of Installation is not submitted, or if all of the appropriate boxes have not been checked, the lighting controls system or the EMCS will not be recognized for compliance with the lighting control requirements in the Standards.
Note that if the control systems are installed to function as an automatic daylighting control, occupancy sensing control, or automatic time-switch control, a Certificate of Acceptance must also be submitted.
Check all appropriate boxes in this certificate as a declaration that the control system has been installed to meet all of the minimum specifications and functionalities.
•Part 1 – Identify if the system is a lighting control system, or an EMCS, by checking the appropriate boxes.
•Part 2 - Lighting Control Functional requirements: Check all boxes that apply to verify the functionality of the Lighting Control System or EMCS.
•Part 3 – Check all boxes to indicate what sections of the Standards the control has been installed to comply with
If this control system or EMCS has been installed to qualify for a Power Adjustment Factor, the NRCI-LTI-05-E must also be submitted.
NRCI-LTI-03-E – Certified line-voltage track lighting integral current limiter, and supplementary overcurrent protection panel
This Certificate of Installation must be submitted whenever a line-voltage track lighting integral current limiter, and whenever a supplementary overcurrent protection panel, has been installed and used to determine the installed wattage of any line-voltage track lighting system.
If this Certificate of Installation is not submitted, or if all of the appropriate boxes have not been checked, the line-voltage track lighting integral current limiter, or the supplementary overcurrent protection panel will not be recognized for compliance with the Standards.
Note that a supplementary overcurrent protection panel shall be recognized for use ONLY with line-voltage track lighting,
'In addition to submitting this NRCI-LTI-03-E, the Standards also require the NRCC-LTI-05-E Certificate of Installation (Line-Voltage Track Lighting Worksheet) to be included with the Certificates of Compliance whenever any type of line-voltage track lighting is installed in a project.
Check all appropriate boxes in this certificate as a declaration that the certified line-voltage track lighting integral current limiter, and/or the supplementary overcurrent protection panel has been installed to meet all of the minimum specifications and functionalities.
•Part 1 – Identify if this Certificate of Installation is being submitted for a certified line-voltage track lighting integral current limiter, or dedicated line-voltage track lighting supplementary overcurrent protection panel.
•Part 2 - Complete this Section for a Certified Line-Voltage Track Lighting Integral Current Limiter
•Part 3 – Complete this Section for Dedicated Line-Voltage Track Lighting Supplementary Overcurrent Protection Panels
NRCI-LTI-04-E - Two interlocked Lighting Systems
This Certificate of Installation must be submitted whenever the designer is claiming that a second lighting system has been installed in an auditorium, convention center, conference room, multipurpose room, or theater in accordance §140.6(a)1.
If this Certificate of Installation is not submitted, or if all of the appropriate boxes are not checked, then all of the permanent and planned portable lighting in these spaces must be counted for when determining the installed lighting wattage.
Check all appropriate boxes in this certificate as a declaration that the two interlocked lighting systems have been installed to meet all of the minimum specifications and functionalities.
NRCI-LTI-05-E - Power Adjustment Factor (PAF)
This Certificate of Installation must be submitted in order for a Power Adjustment Factor to be earned for compliance with the nonresidential lighting Standards.
If any of the requirements in this Certificate of Installation fail, or of all of the appropriate boxes have not been checked, the installation shall not be eligible for using the PAF.
Check all appropriate boxes in this certificate as a declaration that all of the conditions required to earn the PAF have been met.
•Part 1 – Check that the PAF has been correctly document on page 2 of NRCC-LTI-02—E of the Certificate of Compliance submitted to the building department.
•Part 2 – Identify the type, or types of PAFs that have been claimed,
•Part 3 – Check that all conditions have been met to earn the PAF
NRCI-LTI-06-E - Additional wattage installed in a video conferencing studio
This Certificate of Instillation must be submitted in order for the additional Videoconference Studio lighting power allotment to be allowed for compliance with the nonresidential lighting Standards.
If any of the requirements in this Certificate of Installation fail, or of all of the appropriate boxes have not been checked, the function area shall not be eligible for installation shall not be eligible for using the PAF.
Check all appropriate boxes in this certificate as a declaration that the additional wattage for a video conferencing studio meets all of the minimum specifications and functionalities.
See Chapter 13 of the 2013 Nonresidential Compliance Manual for additional information about acceptance requirements.
Acceptance requirements ensure that equipment, controls and systems operate as required by the Standards. The activities specified in these requirements have three aspects:
•Visual inspection of the equipment and installation
•Review of the certification requirements
•Functional tests of the systems and controls
Third-party review of the information provided on the Certificate of Acceptance forms is not required for lighting.
Individual acceptance tests may be performed by one or more Field Technicians under the responsible charge of a licensed contractor or design professional, (Responsible Person) eligible under Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, in the applicable classification, to accept responsibility for the scope of work specified by the Certificate of Acceptance document. The Responsible Person must review the information on the Certificate of Acceptance form and sign the form to certify compliance with the acceptance requirements. Typically, the individuals who participate in the acceptance testing/verification procedures are contractors, engineers, or commissioning agents. The individuals who perform the field testing/verification work and provide the information required for completion of the acceptance form (Field Technicians) are not required to be licensed contractors or licensed design professionals. Only the Responsible Person who signs the Certificate of Acceptance form to certify compliance must be licensed.
The acceptance tests required for nonresidential indoor lighting include the following:
•Automatic daylighting controls.
•Occupancy sensors.
•Automatic time-switch controls.
Instructions for completing the Certificates of Acceptance are imbedded in the certificates.