TCS 012-2-2002
SPECIFICATION
FOR THE SUPPLY OF
LUMINAIRES FOR 150, 250 AND 400 WATT
HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOUR LAMPS
August 2002
All equipment and associated
components to be adopted
under this specification and
installed within the state of
Victoria shall be Type Approved
or separately exempted by the
VicRoads Traffic and Road Use
Management Department
Intelligent Transport Systems Group
Traffic and Road Use Management Department
1/3 Prospect Hill Road Camberwell 3124
Phone: (03) 9811 8143
Fax: (03) 9811 8168
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Spec. No.: TCS 012-2-2002
Contents
1.
GENERAL.....................................................................................................................................3
1.1 SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................3
1.2 REFERRED DOCUMENTS......................................................................................................3
1.3 DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................................4
1.4 ACCEPTANCE..........................................................................................................................5
1.4.1
Product Acceptance..........................................................................................................5
1.4.2
Approved...........................................................................................................................5
1.4.3
Testing ..............................................................................................................................5
1.5 QUALITY..................................................................................................................................6
2.
PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................7
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.
MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS............................................................8
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
4.
DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF THE LUMINAIRE..........................................................8
MATERIALS.............................................................................................................................9
FITTINGS..................................................................................................................................9
MASS.......................................................................................................................................10
MARKINGS ............................................................................................................................10
DOCUMENTATION...............................................................................................................10
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS......................................................................................10
LIGHT SPILLAGE BAFFLE ..................................................................................................11
ELECTRONIC REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................11
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
5.
LUMINAIRE OUTPUT.............................................................................................................7
LUMINAIRE PERFORMANCE ...............................................................................................7
ILLUMINANCE TABLE ..........................................................................................................7
CABLE ENTRY ......................................................................................................................11
PHOTOELECTRIC CELL SWITCH AND SOCKET ............................................................11
DIELECTRIC TESTS..............................................................................................................11
CONTROL GEAR AND BALLASTS ....................................................................................12
EMF COMPLIANCE...............................................................................................................12
LAMPS ....................................................................................................................................12
SUPPLY.......................................................................................................................................13
5.1
5.2
PACKAGING ..........................................................................................................................13
WARRANTY...........................................................................................................................13
APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES (INFORMATIVE)..........................................14
APPENDIX B - LUMINAIRE PHOTOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS...........................................15
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1.
GENERAL
1.1
SCOPE
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This specification details VicRoads’ requirements for the manufacture and
supply of 150 Watt, 250 Watt and 400 Watt high pressure sodium (HPS) road
lighting luminaires to be used for lighting applications on VicRoads freeways,
State highways and main roads within the State of Victoria.
1.2
REFERRED DOCUMENTS
Subject to the following clauses, the fabrication and supply of all component
parts for luminaires shall fully comply with AS 3771 and shall comply with the
most recent issue of the Australian Standards listed below, together with any
amendments to these standards. In the absence of Australian Standards the
appropriate international standards shall be complied with.
Unless otherwise nominated, modified or excluded herein, the equipment
provided under this specification shall conform to the applicable requirements
of:
(a)
AS/NZS 1158.1.1 - "Road lighting – Vehicular traffic (Category
V) lighting – Performance and installation design requirements";
(b)
AS 1897 - "Electroplated coatings on threaded components
(metric coarse series)"
(c)
AS 1939 - "Degrees of protection provided by enclosures for
electrical equipment (IP Code)"
(d)
AS 2644 - "Capacitors for use in discharge lamp circuits"
(e)
AS/NZS 3000 - “Electrical Installations
Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)”
(f)
AS/NZS 3100 - "Approval and test specification – General
requirements for electrical equipment"
(g)
AS/NZS 3108 - "Approval and test specification - Particular
requirements for isolating transformers and safety isolating
transformers"
(h)
AS 3771 - "Road lighting luminaires with integral control gear"
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(i)
AS/NZS 4051 - “Limits and methods of measurement of radio
disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar
equipment.”
(j)
AS/NZS 4251.1:1999 - "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) –
General emission standard – Residential, commercial and light
industry"
(k)
AS/NZS ISO 9000 - "Quality
Fundamentals and vocabulary"
(l)
AS/NZS ISO 9004 - "Quality management systems – Guidelines
for performance improvements"
(m)
AS/NZS 60922 - “Auxiliaries for lamps – Ballasts for discharge
lamps (excluding tubular fluorescent lamps) – General and safety
requirements"
(n)
AS/NZS 60923 - “Auxiliaries for lamps – Ballasts for discharge
lamps (excluding tubular fluorescent lamps) – Performance
requirements".
management
systems
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DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this specification, unless inconsistent with the context or
subject-matter, the following definitions shall apply:
Luminaire or lantern means the apparatus which distributes, filters or
transforms the light transmitted from one or more lamps and which includes,
except for the lamps themselves, all the parts necessary for fixing and
protecting the lamps and, where necessary, circuit auxiliaries together with
the means for connecting them to the electricity supply.
Lamp or globe or bulb or tube means the man made source of light
contained or fitted within the luminaire.
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ACCEPTANCE
1.4.1 Product Acceptance
All luminaires and parts supplied by the manufacturer shall conform to a
sample previously supplied to, and formally accepted by, the VicRoads
Traffic & Road Use Management Department (TRUM).
Such acceptance is subject to the TRUM procedure for Product Evaluation,
which requires samples to be submitted by the supplier for evaluation and
acceptance.
Acceptance of the submitted product is acknowledged by the issue of a
notification of "Acceptance for Use for Intended Purposes".
Approval shall be subject to the issue of a “Certificate of Type
Approval” or “Notification of Acceptance for Tender Purposes” by
TRUM.
1.4.2 Approved
References to "approved" within this document shall mean acceptance by
TRUM of individual components, processes or methods for like or similar
applications and purposes.
1.4.3 Testing
All testing required for Type Approval shall be carried out by the
manufacturer at the manufacturer’s expense, shall be in accordance
with Section 6 of AS 3771, and shall be carried out by a NATA
approved laboratory.
The supplier shall provide sample units for evaluation.
Luminaire sample units should be proven units that can be
demonstrated to VicRoads and/or detailed information of their use
elsewhere provided.
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QUALITY
Luminaires shall be supplied under an approved Quality Assurance System
and shall be subject to all requirements of audit therein.
Quality is the Supplier's responsibility, and the utmost importance is placed on
the Manufacturer’s quality assurance programs. The Manufacturer shall have
a quality control system conforming to the requirements of the AS/NZS ISO
9000 series.
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2.
PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS
2.1
LUMINAIRE OUTPUT
Luminaires shall produce not less than the luminaire output in lumens as
shown in Table 1 below, and these figures shall also be those used for inservice calculation purposes.
Table 1 indicates those parameters that shall be used for evaluation of
photometric performance for Category V3 lighting and for an upcast angle of 5
degrees.
TABLE 1:
EVALUATION PARAMETERS
Luminaire
Power
Luminaire
Output
Mounting
Height
Overhang
C/way
(wk)
Watts
Lumens
(m)
(m)
(m)
ARR
1
ARR
3
ARR
6*
150
14,000
9
0
8
43
43
52
250
25,000
12.5
0
0
12
14
53
55
50
43
40**
400
47,000
15
0
0
14
17
65
75
75
63
60**
* use 6m median width.
2.2
Spacing (m)
** to be achieved by 2006.
LUMINAIRE PERFORMANCE
Luminaires not meeting the spacing requirements of Table 1 shall be rejected.
2.3
ILLUMINANCE TABLE
Prospective suppliers of luminaires for VicRoads purposes shall provide to
VicRoads an electronic copy of the illuminance table(s) (I-Table) for the
luminaire(s) proposed to be supplied to VicRoads under this specification.
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The I-Table shall be independently verified by a luminaire photometric
assessment laboratory registered with the National Association of Testing
Authorities (NATA), and is to be submitted in both CIE and IES formats for
use in the SAA STAN and other street lighting specific computer programs.
3.
MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1
DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF THE LUMINAIRE
Luminaires shall consist of a suitable metal housing containing the power
supply and operation and control equipment, along with a suitable bowl and
reflector containing the lamp.
The luminaires shall conform to the requirements of AS 3771. The following
requirements shall also apply:
(a) Type of luminaire:
i)
ii)
iii)
Category V
Type R for general use
Type P for specific locations
(b) Side-entry mounting:
suitable for 43mm OD spigot
(c) Luminaire types:
150W, 250W, 400W HPS
(d) Luminaire envelope type:
150W, 250W, 400W - Clear
(e) The luminaire electronics shall be compatible with power supply
from a source constructed in accordance with AS/NZS 3000.
(f) The luminaires shall incorporate the following design features:
(1)
Easily installed.
(2)
Easily maintained.
(3)
Minimum in-service life of 20 years.
(4)
In accordance with AS 1939, maintain a luminaire
enclosure Ingress Protection (IP) rating of not less than
IP054 for the full 20 year service life of the luminaire.
(5)
Comply with AS/NZS 1158.1.1 clause 2.4 "Maintenance
of Light Technical Parameters" for 4 years periods, at
which lamp replacement and cleaning of the luminaire will
occur.
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(6)
All luminaire components that need to be removed for the
installation or maintenance of the luminaire shall be held
captive during these operations.
(7)
The luminaire shall have separate lamp and control gear
chambers with separate access doors. The opening of
either door shall not compromise the IP rating of the other
chamber.
(8)
The luminaire housing (interior and exterior) shall be free
from sharp corners, edges and protrusions that may
cause injury to personnel or damage to components
during normal operation, installation, maintenance, and/or
repair operations.
MATERIALS
The materials and form of construction used shall be such as to ensure that
the luminaire has adequate mechanical strength and durability to withstand all
conditions of installation and operation which may be reasonably expected in
the intended application for a period of not less than twenty (20) years. The
luminaire shall also be constructed to provide adequate strength against
vandalism.
The materials used shall either be inherently corrosion resistant or shall be
treated to prevent corrosion. Preference will be given to housings constructed
from suitably treated aluminium alloy, however other appropriate materials
may be considered.
The exterior and interior surfaces of the luminaire housing (including the
access openings) shall be a bright natural aluminium finish.
3.3
FITTINGS
The luminaire body and component fixing devices shall be in accordance with
AS 3771 clause 2.3 with the following exceptions:
(a)
External screws shall be stainless steel or be of a durable non
ferrous metal compatible with the materials to be joined.
(b)
Internal ferrous screws, bolts, nuts, washers, etc., shall be
electroplated. The minimum standard acceptable will be zinc
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plated steel to AS 1897, Fe/Zn 5c type C for engineering
threads, Fe/Zn 8c type C for self tapping threads.
(c)
3.4
The luminaire spring clips shall be made of stainless steel.
MASS
The all-up luminaire mass, including fitted lamp and photo-electric cell, shall
not exceed 15 kilograms for the150W and 250W HPS luminaires.
3.5
MARKINGS
Each luminaire shall be legibly and durably marked on the exterior surface of
the housing with the following information:
3.6
(a)
the name, trade name or trademark of the manufacturer or
responsible supplier.
(b)
catalogue number or marking which shall distinguish the
particular luminaire from other similar items supplied and/or
manufactured by the supplier.
(c)
batch or serial number or other mark which will clearly identify
the date of manufacture of the item.
(d)
other information required under AS 3771 and AS/NZS 3100.
DOCUMENTATION
The following items are to be supplied with the luminaires:
3.7
(a)
a schematic diagram showing the electrical circuits contained
within the luminaire.
(b)
a list of all major electrical /electronic sub-components detailing
their electrical characteristics.
(c)
for each type of luminaire both hardcopy and electronic versions
of the luminaire data, luminaire spacing tables, luminaire
performance, and luminaire isolux diagrams meeting the
requirements of section 4 of AS/NZS 1158.1.1.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
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The luminaire shall be capable of operating continuously under the range of
temperatures and humidity applicable in Victoria.
3.8
LIGHT SPILLAGE BAFFLE
In order to prevent unwanted light spillage into areas (usually residential)
adjacent to the luminaire, the luminaire shall be constructed so as to permit
and facilitate the simple attachment of a light spillage baffle at either the front
or rear of the luminaire. The baffle may clip-on or screw-on, but shall not
affect the IP rating of the luminaire.
4.
ELECTRONIC REQUIREMENTS
4.1
CABLE ENTRY
The cable entry hole shall be at least 20mm diameter in accordance with
AS3771 clause 3.4.
4.2
PHOTOELECTRIC CELL SWITCH AND SOCKET
Sockets for photoelectric cells shall be fitted in all luminaires, but blanked off
where a photoelectric cell is not being used.
Where VicRoads determines that a photoelectric cell shall be used in the
luminaires for a particular project, the photoelectric cell socket shall be in
accordance with AS 3771 clause 3.9.1(a) and, preferably, shall be located on
the top side of the luminaire body.
Where required to be supplied, photoelectric cells shall be of the electronic
type and shall have a minimum service life of eight years.
4.3
DIELECTRIC TESTS
The tests shall be in accordance with AS/NZS 3100 Section 8. For the
purposes of Table 8.4 the working voltage shall be greater than 250V.
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The impulse voltage tests as prescribed in AS 3771 clause 5.8 are not
required.
4.4
CONTROL GEAR AND BALLASTS
Only control gear/transformers conforming to AS/NZS 3108 shall be used.
Ballasts shall meet the requirements of AS/NZS 60922 and AS/NZS 60923.
4.5
EMF COMPLIANCE
The luminaire shall meet the requirements of AS/NZS 4251. The supplier
shall provide documentary evidence to this effect.
4.6
LAMPS
Lamps shall be high pressure sodium of the twin arc clear tubular type, with
external igniter gear, and shall be Type Approved by VicRoads. In-service
lamp life shall be not less than 17,000 hours.
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SUPPLY
5.1
PACKAGING
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Each luminaire shall be individually enclosed in a protective package or box.
The luminaire (including mounting hardware) shall be individually packed in a
manner that will minimise damage to the luminaire during storage, handling
and transport. Each packaged luminaire shall be marked on the outside of
the package/box with a clear indication of the contents, the
manufacturer/supplier’s name, any details regarding special handling and/or
storage requirements, along with the information detailed in Clause 1.6 of AS
3771.
5.2
WARRANTY
The manufacturer shall provide the following minimum warranty provisions:
The luminaires supplied shall be subject to a warranty period against defects
on the housing, electronics, bowl and labour of twelve (12) months from the
date of installation into the field under authorised VicRoads instructions.
Any item found to be defective during this warranty period may be returned to
the manufacturer/supplier, who shall make good the defect or replace it on
site within a period of thirty (30) days from receipt. Costs associated with
transportation of defective items to and from the manufacturer/supplier’s
premises shall be borne by the manufacturer/supplier.
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APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES (INFORMATIVE)
The following information, as appropriate, should be supplied with an inquiry
or order for LUMINAIRES complying with this Specification:
(a)
Number of units required.
(b)
Warranty period and conditions.
(c)
Delivery schedule and location or conditions.
(d)
Whether integral photoelectric cells are to be installed in the luminaires
(see Section 4.2).
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APPENDIX B - LUMINAIRE PHOTOMETRIC ASSESSMENTS
TESTING LABORATORIES - INFORMATIVE
Testing of luminaires for VicRoads purposes must be carried out by a NATA
approved laboratory that can handle the photometric evaluation of the
luminaire light output characteristics.
Such NATA approved laboratories include:
(i)
K Poulton & Associates
Consultant Lighting Engineers
18 Avondale Grove
Mount Waverley
tel: (03) 9807-4502
(ii)
Lighting Sciences Australasia Pty Ltd
Factory 1
56 Smith Road
Springvale
tel: (03) 9546-2188
fax: (03) 9562-3717
(iii)
OPT Pty Ltd
Optical & Photometric Technology Pty Ltd
25 Richards Road
Hoppers Crossing, Vic., 3030
tel: (03) 9369-7000,
fax: (03) 9369-7100
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