Lighting Performance Checklist: Baseball

Date of Inspection: Inspected by:College / University Name:

Email:

Facility Address: City, State, Zip:

Instructions - Horizontal Footcandle Readings: Complete for all field surveys.

To obtain average footcandle value: 1. Record light level readings within each square 2. Infield = Total of infield readings divided by 25 3. Outfield = Total of outfield readings divided by # of grid readings takenTo obtain uniformity ratio: 1. Divide highest (maximum) light level reading by the lowest (minimum) light level reading

30' x 30' grid

Lighting Manufacturer:

Annual hours of operation:Light meter brand:

Infield Average footcandles:

Telephone:Facility Name:

Horizontal Footcandle & Field Survey Results:

Number of grid points will vary depending on field size & layout. Include all points that fall within the field of play. This includes the area outside the foul lines.

Model #:Calibration Date:

Grid field as shown on the drawing below starting at 0,0. Readings are taken in the middle of each square with light meter held 36 inches above ground, pointing up.

Date lighting system installed:System voltage(if available):

(If Outdoor) Quantity of poles: (mark approximate locations with

an X just outside the field perimeter on the layout below)

Total # luminaires:# luminaires operational:

Date of last group relamp:

Infield Uniformity:

Lamp wattage:

Prior to being approved for a televised event, facility must submit this checklist at least 4 months before the event to: Dr. Kurt Patberg (commissioner@ssacsports.com), Phone 770/447-5700. Inspection must be completed by a qualified lighting technician using a light meter calibrated within the last 12 months.

College / University Contact:

Press "TAB" to navigate to cells to enter your data. Average footcandles and uniformity values automatically calculate when you enter the light readings at each point on the field.

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(Please indicate field orientation in cells around diagram below,)

Field Orientation:

Include facility photographs that may be helpful for camera or temporary lighting equipment locations, such as standing on 2nd base pointing towards 1st base, 3rd base, and homeplate, inside and outside facility, and overhead shot(s) if available.

Maintained average horizontal light level readings in the bullpen should be at least 50% of the maintained average light levels in the outfield. Bullpen 1: The center of the bullpen has ______ horizontal footcandles Bullpen 2: The center of the bullpen has ______ horizontal footcandles

Outfield Average footcandles:Outfield Uniformity: :1

Main Camera Behind Home Plate Vertical Footcandle Readings: Complete only if televised levels apply.

Main Camera Behind Home Plate Vertical Footcandle Results:

Facility Name:

Readings are taken in the middle of each square with light meter held 36 inches above the ground, pointing towards center court line camera.

Infield Average footcandles:Outfield Average footcandles:

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Field Orientation:

Camera Towards First Base Vertical Footcandle Readings: Complete only if televised levels apply.

Facility Name:

Readings are taken in the middle of each square with light meter held 36 inches above the ground, pointing towards center court line camera.

Field Orientation:

1st Baseline Cameras Vertical Footcandle Results:

Infield Average footcandles:Outfield Average footcandles:

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Camera Towards Third Base Vertical Footcandle Readings: Complete only if televised levels apply.

Facility Name:

Readings are taken in the middle of each square with light meter held 36 inches above the ground, pointing towards center court line camera.

Field Orientation:

3rd Baseline Cameras Vertical Footcandle Results:

Infield Average footcandles:Outfield Average footcandles:

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Adapted from NCAA Best Lighting Practices and used with permission.