Bridge Environmental Light Pollution Mitigation and Control

The Navy seeks to develop and deploy technology to control light pollution and reduce ambient light levels in bridge environments while providing adequate situational task lighting at select workstations. This initiative, part of the Bridge Light Pollution Mitigation and Control Program (BLPM & CP), aims to resolve non-compliance of current bridge equipment with Military Standard MIL-STD-1472H, which outlines human engineering design criteria. Existing hardware often fails to meet these requirements, leading to reduced situational awareness for crew members in darkened bridge environments and contributing to collisions. The desired light mitigation technology must comply with MIL-STD-1472H, enhance the effectiveness of all lights during dark operations, and include a ruggedized work light with specific adjustability and environmental resistance. The solution should be easily applicable to existing displays, portable, and not require external power or computer network connections. Phase I focuses on concept development and feasibility, Phase II on prototype delivery and evaluation, and Phase III on transitioning the system to Navy use, with potential for commercial applications in the shipping industry.