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DEFSTAN 02-587(PT3)/1(2008) : 2008

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REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS - PART 3: NIGHT VISION DEVICE (NVD) COMPATIBILITY
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-13-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Abbreviations and Definitions
  4.1 Abbreviations
  4.2 Definitions
      4.2.1 NVD/NVG/NVIS Friendly
      4.2.2 NVD/NVG/NVIS Compatible
      4.2.3 Covert
      4.2.4 NVIS Radiant Intensity (NRI)
      4.2.5 NVIS Radiance
      4.2.6 Class of NVD
5 Introduction to Performance Specification
  5.1 Rationale
  5.2 Categorisation of Lights
      5.2.2 Exterior Lights
             5.2.2.1 Category A. Aviation Related Lights
             5.2.2.2 Category B. Non-Aviation Related Lights
                     5.2.2.2.1 Category B1. Essential
                     5.2.2.2.2 Category B2. Non-Essential
      5.2.3 Interior Lights
             5.2.3.1 Category C. NVDs Used
             5.2.3.2 Category D. Lights Visible to NVDs
             5.2.3.3 Category E. All Other Lights
  5.3 Parameters Specified
      5.3.1 NVIS Radiant Intensity (NRI)
      5.3.2 NVIS Radiance (NR)
  5.4 Class of NVD
6 Performance Specification
  6.1 Category A Lights
      6.1.1 Visual Landing Aids (VLAs) and Other Flight Deck
             Lighting
             6.1.1.1 High Intensity Runway and Drop Line Lights
             6.1.1.2 Medium Intensity Runway Centre Line, Edge
                     and End Lights
             6.1.1.3 Wave Off Lights - High Intensity
             6.1.1.4 Glide Path Indicator
             6.1.1.5 CLUBS or other Fixed Wing Longitudinal
                     Alignment Aid
             6.1.1.6 DAPS or other Fixed Wing Vertical Alignment
                     Aid
             6.1.1.7 Flight Deck Flood Lights, Deck and
                     Superstructure Wash Lights
      6.1.2 Navigation Lights
             6.1.2.1 Stern, Port and Starboard Navigation Lights
             6.1.2.2 Mast Mounted Lights - incl. Mast Head, Mast
                     Obstruction, RAM Lights
  6.2 Category B1 Lights
      6.2.1 Short Range Flight Deck Marker Lights - Edge, Ski
             Jump Edge and End, Safe Parking
      6.2.2 Deck Status Lights (Traffic Lights)
      6.2.3 Exterior Area Illumination, incl. Catwalk, Boat
             Bay and Quarterdeck Lights
      6.2.4 Exterior Illuminated Instruments, Displays,
             Switches and Indicators - Flight Deck and Other
             Areas
  6.3 Category B2 Lights
  6.4 Category C Lights
      6.4.1 Illuminated Consoles, Instruments, Displays,
             Switches and Indicators
      6.4.2 Area Lighting
  6.5 Category D Lights
Annex A - Discussion on Rationale
  A.1 Introduction
  A.2 Operational Issues
      A.2.3 Rotary Wing Recovery
      A.2.11 Fixed Wing Recovery
  A.3 Lighting Issues
      A.3.1 Visual Landing Aids (VLAs)
      A.3.2 Navigation Lights
      A.3.3 Deck Floodlighting
      A.3.4 Flyco & Bridge Lighting
      A.3.5 Interior Area Lighting
  A.4 NVD Issues
      A.4.6 Example
  A.5 Summary of Assumptions Used
Annex B - Supporting Data
  B.1 Measurements on HMS Illustrious Lights
      B.1.4 Runway Centre Line Light
      B.1.5 Helicopter Approach Light
      B.1.6 Visually Secure 7.5 Degree Deck Flood Light
      B.1.7 Visually Secure 20 Degree Deck Flood Light
             B.1.8.1 Flight Deck Centre Line Light
             B.1.8.2 Visually Secure 7.5 Degree Deck Flood Light
  B.2 Night Trials
      B.2.2 Short Range Extrapolation of ARP5825 Figures
      B.2.3 Verification of ARP5825 Figures With LED Sources
      B.2.4 Unacceptable Short Range NRI Levels
      B.2.5 Recommendations for Further Trials

Specifies the requirements for lighting systems to be used on HM Surface Ships in the presence of night vision devices (NVDs).

DocumentType
Miscellaneous Product
Pages
32
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

MIL-L-85762 Revision A:1988 LIGHTING, AIRCRAFT, INTERIOR, NIGHT VISION
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