ONTARIO
PROVINCIAL
STANDARD
SPECIFICATION
METRIC
OPSS 2432
SEPTEMBER 1984
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FOR
HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM LUMINAIRES
FOR HIGHWAY LIGHTING
INDEX
2432.01
SCOPE
2432.02
REFERENCES
2432.04
SUBMISSION AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
2432.04.01
.02
Electrical Requirements
Mechanical Requirements
2432.05
MATERIALS
2432.05.01
.02
General
Marking
2432.09
AUTHORITY PURCHASE OF MATERIAL BY PURCHASE ORDER
2432.09.01
.02
.03
.04
.05
Technical Information to be Supplied to the Bidder
Technical Information to be Provided in Quotations
Inspection
Packaging and Shipment
Basis of Payment
2432.10
DESIGNATED SOURCES REQUIREMENTS
2432.01
SCOPE
This specification covers:
(a) 250 watt integral ballast type highway lighting luminaires for use with 100 watt, 150 watt and 200 watt
clear high pressure sodium lamps;
(b) 400 watt integral ballast type highway lighting luminaires for use with 250 watt and 400 watt clear high
pressure sodium lamps.
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2432.02
REFERENCES
This specification refers to the following standards, specifications or publications:
CSA Standards:
C22.2 #97-1969 - Outdoor and Submersible Floodlights
2432.04
SUBMISSION AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
2432.04.01
Electrical Requirements
Ballast, terminal blocks, lamp socket, ground connector, internal wiring and all other components shall be
suitable for the supply voltage and the maximum temperature encountered in totally enclosed outdoor
weatherproof luminaires. All electrical components shall be CSA approved.
Ballasts shall be of the following types:
(a) auto-transformer or isolated secondary transformer type for grounded systems.
(b) isolated secondary transformer type for ungrounded system.
Ballasts shall be Class H (180°C) insulation, 60 hertz, low temperature (-35°C) and power factor not less
than 0.90.
The minimum nominal secondary open circuit voltage of ballast for various lamps shall be sufficient to
provide reliable starting at -35°C.
The ballast assemblies shall be factory prewired with all connections clearly marked and identified.
The current crest factor of the ballast shall not exceed 1.8.
The ballast loss for various lamp sizes shall be as follows:
Lamp Size
Maximum Ballast Loss in Watt
100 W
150 W
200 W
250 W
310 W
400 W
35 W
45 W
50 W
60 W
60 W
85 W
Auto transformer type ballasts shall have a maximum of ± 12% variation in lamp wattage for a ± 5%
variation in line voltage.
Isolated secondary transformer type ballasts shall have a maximum of ± 12% variation in lamp wattage
for a ± 10% variation in line voltage.
Ballasts shall be suitable for 100W and 150W lamps of nominal operating voltage of 55 volt for 200W,
250W, 310W and 400 watt lamps of nominal operating voltage of 100 volts. Terminal blocks shall be
rigidly held and shall provide a positive connection for terminating the field wiring.
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Luminaire shall be provided with a ground terminal or lug for a single conductor #12 AWG stranded
copper wire.
The lamp sockets position shall be preset at the factory for the specified distribution.
2432.04.02
Mechanical Requirements
The luminaire housing shall be cast aluminum with refractor type glassware and stainless steel hardware.
The bottom section of the housing shall be hinged to the top section and shall allow the lower housing
and refractor to hang freely in the vertical position when open to provide easy access to the lamp, socket,
ballast, terminal blocks, ground connector, slip fitter and reflector.
The slip fitter mounting assembly shall be totally enclosed within the luminaire and shall provide a safe
clamping mechanism for 50 mm IPS diameter pipe and a vertical adjustment of a ± 3 degrees minimum.
The lamp socket shall be cold-mounted porcelain.
The refractor shall be heat-resistant glass with high resistance to breakage from thermal shock and shall
be securely attached to the frame of the lower housing.
The reflector shall be fabricated of polished, chemically brightened anodized aluminum not subject to
distortion and shall be readily removable.
Gaskets shall be provided between the reflector and refractor glass and between the reflector and lamp
socket.
The luminaire assembly when closed and in the operating position shall not be subject to damage by
vibration.
2432.05
MATERIALS
2432.05.01
General
The luminaire shall comply with all applicable requirements of CSA C22.2 #97.
2432.05.02
Marking
(a) A permanently attached corrosion-resistant nameplate shall be provided on the exterior of the
luminaire and shall indicate the manufacturer's name or trade- mark, catalogue number and wattage;
(b) A permanent label indicating the socket positions required to provide the various distributions
obtainable by use of various lamps shall be provided and attached to the interior of the luminaire so
that it is clearly visible during maintenance operations.
(c) A permanent label shall be provided and attached to the interior of the luminaire indicating the
suitable supply voltage and frequency; input current and nominal operating voltage of the lamp.
(d) A label including a wiring diagram shall be attached to each ballast showing the ballast schematic
wiring diagram and shall be visible during maintenance operations.
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2432.09
AUTHORITY PURCHASE OF MATERIAL BY PURCHASE ORDER
2432.09.01
Technical Information to be Supplied to the Bidder
The following technical information shall be supplied to the bidder in the Supply Contract Documents:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
nominal line voltage;
lamp wattage;
lamp type and designation;
ballast type;
luminaire classification and distribution type.
The Authority will advise the supplier of the photometric data curve number or reference number at the
time of ordering.
2432.09.02
Technical Information to be Provided in Quotations
Each bidder shall submit with his quotation four copies of the ballast engineering data of luminaires to the
Authority's Purchasing Office, for preliminary approval.
2432.09.03
Inspection
All luminaires are subject to an inspection by the Authority's representative prior to shipment.
2432.09.04
Packaging and Shipment
Each luminaire shall be shipped complete with hardware, suitably packaged to ensure that all parts are
delivered as an entity.
The supplier shall advise the Authority three days prior to his shipping date of his intent to deliver.
2432.09.05
Basis of Payment
Payment shall be made at the contract price for each complete acceptable integral ballast type highway
lighting luminaire and shall be full compensation for all labour, equipment and materials required for the
manufacture and delivery at the time and at the place specified.
2432.10
DESIGNATED SOURCES REQUIREMENTS
Highway lighting luminaires shall be supplied only by manufacturers approved by the Authority. Only
luminaires evaluated and approved by the Authority before submission of a quotation will be accepted.
The luminaire supplied shall be of the same construction as the sample luminaire currently approved by
the Authority.
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