An analysis of lighting design in a football stadium

Abstract

Lighting is an essential element for human life. Based on the decree of the Minister of Health No.1405/Menkes/SK/XI/2002 Date: 19 November 2002 concerning the requirements and procedures for the implementation of healthy working environment. Indonesian National Standard 16-7062-2004 states that the quality of the inadequate lighting gives bad effects for visual function, the environment around the workplace, and psychological aspects that can be felt as fatigue, feeling less comfortable, less alertness until the effects of the most serious such as accident. The purpose of the study was to determine the intensity of the lighting, the spread of light, lighting design, type of lamp, light bulb conditions, efficiency of energy usage, and maintenance of the football stadium lights. This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach using the type of evaluation research. The subject of this research is Harapan Bangsa Football Stadium in Banda Aceh. Data analysis techniques are: data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusion. The findings of the research showed that the lighting intensity of Harapan Bangsa Football Stadium was 341 lux. Meaning that it was deficit of 458.8 lux of the standard set by PT Liga Indonesia (800 lux), deficit of 959 lux of the standard set by AFC (1.200 Lux), and deficit of 1659 of the standard set by FIFA 2000 Lux. Lighting in the Harapan Bangsa Football Stadium spread unevenly. The lighting intensity design of the stadium was 594 lux. The kind of light bulb used was mercury. The electric power needed to support all of lamps was 377. 200 Watt. The type of light bulb used was Philips trademark. Most of the light bulbs were broken and expired. The use of mercury lamps has not been efficient in energy use. The maintenance of the lamps has not maximized yet.