TCS 018-2-2002
SPECIFICATION
FOR
QUARTZ HALOGEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL LAMPS
Issued
May 2002
Amendment 1; January 2004
Intelligent Transport Systems Group
Traffic and Transport Integration Department
60 Denmark Street Kew 3101
Phone: (03) 9854 2111
Fax: (03) 9854 2319
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PREFACE
A.
GENERAL
This specification has been developed by the VicRoads ‘Traffic and Transport
Integration Department’ (herein called the “Department”). It is one of a
number of technical specifications, and associated standard drawings, which
set out the requirements for “on-road” ITS devices, traffic signal equipment
and other electrical equipment and associated devices and control systems.
This specification, and associated standard drawings, is intended for use in all
relevant works undertaken by or on behalf of VicRoads.
B.
APPROVED PRODUCTS
All equipment covered by this specification shall hold current VicRoads ‘Type
Approval’ certification.
To obtain VicRoads ‘Type Approval’ the
manufacturer/supplier must submit a written request, together with a sample
product, to VicRoads for evaluation. Such requests shall include all relevant
documentation demonstrating compliance with this specification
References to “approved” within this specification shall mean individual
components or methods that have been previously accepted by the
Department.
Type Approval issued in accordance with this specification does not
constitute automatic approval against future versions of this specification.
Where it is considered necessary, VicRoads may withdraw current Type
Approval and request that the affected product be re-submitted for evaluation
against future versions of this specification.
All equipment covered by this specification shall be manufactured by an
approved manufacturer under a VicRoads approved Quality Assurance
System and shall be subject to all requirements of audit therein.
CB1. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)
All equipment covered by this specification shall comply with all relevant
requirements of the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) for EMC.
Such equipment shall comply with the requirements of AS4251.1
Electromagnetic compatibility – Generic emission standard – Part 1:
Residential, commercial and light industry.
For equipment complying with the ACA’s ‘Level 1’ category a copy of a
‘Declaration of Conformity’ shall be supplied to VicRoads.
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For equipment complying with the ACA’s ‘Levels 2 and 3’ categories, a copy
of a test report (from a NATA approved testing facility) showing compliance
shall be supplied to VicRoads. Equipment falling into either of these two
categories (i.e. Level 2 and 3) shall be labelled with a conforming ‘C-Tick’.
DB2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
All telecommunications equipment shall comply with relevant requirements of
the Australian Communications Authority (ACA). Such equipment shall be
labelled with an ACA issued
‘A-Tick’
.
Amendment History
Amendments
No. 1
Date Issued
January 2004
Details
Revised Cover
New Preface
COPYRIGHT
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This document remains the property of VicRoads. No part of this
document may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without the written
permission of VicRoads Traffic and Transport IntegrationRUM
Department.
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Contents
1.0
SCOPE ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2.0
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 6
2.1
2.2
PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 6
LIFE PERFORMANCE ........................................................................................................ 6
3.0
PACKAGING ........................................................................................................................... 7
4.0
APPROVAL PROCESS .......................................................................................................... 7
5.0
QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 8
6.0
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................ 8
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SCOPE
This specification covers the requirements for the manufacture and supply of
quartz filament lamps for low voltage A.C. operation in traffic signal
installations in the State of Victoria.
2.0
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The traffic signal lamps supplied shall comply with the requirements of
Australian Standard A.S. 4113.2 - 1993 Traffic Signal Lamps Part 2: Lamps
for A.C. Operation at Extra-low Voltage; and A.S. 2144 Traffic Signal
Lanterns.
Lamps covered by this specification shall comply with the following physical
requirements:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
2.1
Rated wattage:
Rated voltage:
Lamp dimensions:
Lamp cap/base type:
IEC 61-1
Light Centre length
General form:
50W
12V
As sheet 5104-1 in IEC 357
GY6.35-15; Sheet No. 7004-59 in
30±0.25mm
As Figure C2, A.S.4113 Part 2
PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS
Lamps covered by this specification shall comply with the following
photometric requirements:
a)
Minimum rated luminous flux:
850lm
The photometric requirements specified in A.S. 4113.2 shall be the basis for
measuring the luminous flux, of traffic signal lamps.
The supplier shall supply a report by a NATA approved testing laboratory to
show that the lamp meets the requirements for luminous flux of Section 3.3 of
A.S. 4113.2.
2.2
LIFE PERFORMANCE
Lamps covered by this specification shall comply with the following life
performance requirements:
a)
Rated average life:
3000 hours
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The supplier shall provide a report by a NATA approved testing laboratory of
the results of a Life Performance test as defined in Section 3.4 of A.S. 4113.2,
showing the mortality distribution and failure rate at 50% of the rated average
life.
VicRoads may have available, a test rig which can be loaned to the contractor
without charge for the purpose of the ‘life performance’ test, if required.
3.0
PACKAGING
Lamps shall be individually protected with a shock-proof wrapper or package
and supplied in cartons comprising a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 150
lamps. Each carton shall have sufficient strength and rigidity to prevent
damage to the contents during handling, transport and storage.
Each carton shall be marked with:
- Name of manufacturer and supplier
- Rated wattage
- Rated voltage
- The batch number of the lamps.
- Correct handling procedures for the lamps
4.0
APPROVAL PROCESS
Equipment supplied for use on traffic signals in the state of Victoria must be
on the list of VicRoads' approved products.
To obtain approval, the following process shall be followed:
(a)
Submit to VicRoads documentary evidence that the product
meets the requirements of the relevant standards and
specifications.
(b)
Demonstrate that the supplier has in place a quality system
which meets the requirements of Section 5 of this specification.
A review of the information submitted by the supplier will be carried out by
VicRoads and, if these confirm that the requirements of the specifications are
met, the supplier will be formally advised and the item included on the list of
VicRoads approved products.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The manufacturer and supplier shall operate and maintain a Quality System to
Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 9003:1994 "Quality systems-Model for
quality assurance in production, installation and servicing".
The quality assurance system shall cover all work carried out in the
manufacture and supply of traffic signal lamps to VicRoads, and shall be
subject to the requirements of audit therein.
6.0
WARRANTY
The supplier shall guarantee full replacement of any batch of lamps if a
sample of the batch is found not to comply with the requirements of this
specification. Defective lamps shall be replaced by the supplier within 30
days of being advised of the defect.
It is expressly understood that any lamps failed as a result of an accident,
abuse or an act of vandalism after delivery shall not be covered by these
warranty provisions.
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