{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"iec-floodlight-plan-mark","name":"Floodlight plan mark","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"FL","aliases":["flood luminaire","area floodlight","external floodlight"],"category":"installation-communications","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC"],"summary":"Plan mark for a floodlight that lights an area, drawn as a luminaire with a widening beam.","description":["Floodlights for yards, sports areas, facades and car parks are drawn as a luminaire mark with diverging beam lines, showing a wide spread. The aiming direction is shown by the beam and mounting height is noted.","Floodlights are typically controlled by a photocell, time switch or contactor because the load is large. The plan symbol often sits on a building wall or a pole and is linked to that control scheme. Beam lines are indicative. Photometric calculations, not the symbol, confirm coverage."],"readingNotes":["Note aiming direction and mounting height.","Find the control scheme."],"drawingChecklist":["State mounting height and tilt.","Show controls.","Reference photometric design."],"distinction":"A spotlight has a single narrow beam arrow; a floodlight shows a diverging beam.","facts":[{"label":"Graphic cue","value":"Diverging beam lines"},{"label":"Typical control","value":"Photocell and contactor"},{"label":"Exact standard graphic","value":"Not reproduced here; confirm the form against IEC 60617 and the project legend"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-diagrams","relevance":"IEC graphical symbol context for installation plans; independently drawn here."},{"sourceId":"pub-object-engineering-design","relevance":"Installation design methodology covering lighting circuits and final distribution."}],"related":["iec-spotlight-plan-mark","iec-photoelectric-light-switch","iec-pole-mounted-luminaire"],"artwork":"s28-iec-floodlight-plan-mark","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","symbolVariant":{"convention":"IEC","form":"Floodlight","reference":"IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier."},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Floodlight plan mark mean?","introduction":"Floodlights for yards, sports areas, facades and car parks are drawn as a luminaire mark with diverging beam lines, showing a wide spread. The aiming direction is shown by the beam and mounting height is noted.","example":"Floodlights are typically controlled by a photocell, time switch or contactor because the load is large. The plan symbol often sits on a building wall or a pole and is linked to that control scheme. Beam lines are indicative. Photometric calculations, not the symbol, confirm coverage.","drawings":"Note aiming direction and mounting height. Find the control scheme. A spotlight has a single narrow beam arrow; a floodlight shows a diverging beam.","terms":[{"name":"Normally open / normally closed","meaning":"The contact state in the normal condition defined for the drawing."},{"name":"Coil","meaning":"A wound conductor that can produce a magnetic field when energised."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/"},{"label":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design"}],"detail":"Plan mark for a floodlight that lights an area, drawn as a luminaire with a widening beam. A spotlight has a single narrow beam arrow; a floodlight shows a diverging beam.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/iec-floodlight-plan-mark","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/iec-floodlight-plan-mark.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"iec-diagrams","title":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","publisher":"IEC","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/","type":"standard","scope":"IEC 60617 and related symbol-design publications. Full database access requires a subscription.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"IEC graphical symbol context for installation plans; independently drawn here."},{"id":"pub-object-engineering-design","title":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","publisher":"Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public design context. No universal working clearance, equipment dimension or project compliance conclusion is asserted.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Installation design methodology covering lighting circuits and final distribution."}]}