Lighting requirements for outdoor construction sites are leading to increased adoption of light towers. Safety remains one of the key factors necessitating adoption of light towers across outdoor construction sites to facilitate substantial illumination. The interest in fixed light towers remains unchanged, however, the demand for portable and solar powered light towers is on rise across multiple construction sites.
The Middle East, North America and Asia Pacific are expected to witness the most rapid growth in 2021. Strong economic scenario, increased levels of confidence and low rates of interest will hold up the structure for the expansion of the construction activities in these regions. As demand remains strong in China's infrastructure for the sports segment, the country's revenues will improve. In the US and Canada, we expect steady growth in residential and commercial construction sectors in both value and volume terms.
China, the United States, India, Japan, and Canada are the largest construction markets in the world with 21%, 15%, 7%, 6%, and 3% of the global construction industry respectively. China's construction industry is growing at an insatiable rate and will add USD 2.1 trillion to global construction output by 2030. Thus, growing construction projects especially outdoor constructions will boost the light towers market further.
Market players are facing multiple barriers for entering into the developing market as they have to follow the regulations that have been accepted globally such as emission regulations for diesel powered light towers. Some of these are ATEx & AEx certification for the light towers used in hazardous areas and anti-glare lights for construction & mining.
The U.S. national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) provides night lighting standards and guidance information. The MUTCD includes that when night work is being performed, floodlights should be used to illuminate the work area, equipment crossings, and other areas. The adequacy of the floodlight placement and elimination of potential glare should be determined by driving through and observing the floodlighted area from each direction on all approaching roadways after the initial floodlight setup, at night, and periodically.
Two international organizations publish extensive technical standards, guidelines, and research related to illumination. Recommended practices for the United States are based primarily on the recommendations of the Illumination Engineering Society of North America (IES). Lighting terminology has been standardized internationally by the International Commission on Illumination, known by its French initials CIE (Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage). Certain CIE guidelines are also applied in North America, particularly when no equivalent IES guidance has been published.
To ensure lighting is up to code for a construction site, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has outlined a set of specific standards. OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.56 for construction areas sets minimum requirements, measured in foot-candles, for workers to navigate and avoid hazards.
In OSHA standard 1926.56(a), the minimum foot-candles for each area of operation are outlined. These include ramps, runways, storage areas, and work sites. For industrial areas not covered by the OSHA standards, construction managers can refer to the American National Standard A11. 1-2965, R1970. This includes industrial lighting for warehouses, shipyards, loading docks, and other such circumstances.
OSHA standards mandate that level I lighting is required for all areas of a construction site, and hence major manufacturers of light towers design with high lighting capacity in mind. Many outdoor lighting systems use lamps that contain mercury, metallic sodium, lead, or other hazardous chemicals. In work zones, there is always a risk of physical damage to lamps due to a knock-down or similar mishap, potentially exposing workers and the public to these substances. Specifying lamps that are certified as compliant with the European RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) directive can help reduce chemical hazards. Many LED lighting products are RoHS compliant. Such standards and organisations make sure that lighting is a must, especially in night construction areas
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