Zonificación para control de la polución lumínica, aplicada a los cantones servidos por la Empresa Eléctrica Regional Centro Sur C.A.

Abstract

In this thesis, it is given to know judgments and methodologies used in the preparation of zoning to control light pollution in the borough belonging to the concession area of “CENTROSUR”, according to Ecuadorian Technical Regulation INEN 069 "Street lights", jointly with international standards such as CIE 126-1997 "Guideline for Minimizing Sky Glow" we established four zones (E1, E2, E3, E4), in where the level of illumination are important factors, they must be consistent with the rules for a particular zone. In the first chapter is disclosed the general concepts of lighting, street lighting basics, lighting and light pollution. The second chapter is about of national and international standards and it establish detailed criteria areas as the level of nocturnal glow that a particular area should be, further distances between zones, lighting levels to decrease of luminous flux to the night sky. The third chapter presents the methodology and zoning of the borough previously concession. The authors' criteria for categorizing areas and the standards used are also shown. Finally, in the fourth chapter states the conclusions and recommendations of this thesis