Reliability in
Obstruction
lighting

OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING FOR CRANES PER FAA

  • Day/Twilight Protection = Prominent coloring and Checkered flag

  • Night Protection = 2,000 cd red light / 32 cd red side lights

  • Crane 150 feet (45.72 m) AGL or less. Two or more steady-burning or flashing red (L- 810/L-810 F) lights should be installed on the highest part of the structure in a manner to ensure an unobstructed view of one or more lights by a pilot.

  • Crane exceeding 150 feet (45.72 m) AGL and not more than 350 feet (106.68 m) AGL. At least one red flashing (L-864) light should be installed on the highest part of the structure and intermediate levels of one or more flashing red lights (L-810 F) should be mounted in a manner to ensure an unobstructed view of one or more lights by a pilot.

Selection of lamps

Position DescriptionModel
1 Compact Medium Intensity FAA L-864 (AC 150/5345-43J) ETL listedOFC-RI-240
2 FAA L-810 (AC 150/5345-43J) ETL listed in red fixed or flashing modeNAVILITE-IR-FAA-120-240V