L1-CHE-SPE-292 Flashing Light Units

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1 Engineering Specification Signalling L1-CHE-SPE-292 Flashing Light Units Version: 1

2 ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FLASHING LIGHT UNITS L1-CHE-SPE-292 Version: 1 Effective from: 1 st July 2018 Approval Name Position Signature Document Endorser Louisa Waymouth Manager Standards Approving Manager Phil Ellingworth Chief Engineer Amendment Record Approval Date Version Description 20/06/ Rebadge VRIOGS Flashing Light Units. No change to the technical content. Approving Manager: Chief Engineer Approval Date: 20/06/2018 Next Review Date: 20/06/2021 PRINTOUT MAY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE; REFER TO METRO INTRANET FOR THE LATEST VERSION Page 2 of 26

3 ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FLASHING LIGHT UNITS L1-CHE-SPE-292 Version: 1 Effective from: 1 st July 2018 PREFACE This Specification replaces VRIOGS Flashing Light Units. The contents of this Specification were prepared by the Victorian Rail Industry Operators Group (VRIOG). This VRIOG Standard has been rebadged as an MTM document due to the retirement of VRIOG Standards as of 30 th June This Specification will be managed under the Engineering Standards Development Procedure (L1-CHE-PRO-032). As documents are uncontrolled once printed, it is imperative to check the currency of the Document on The Depot or the MTM s Document Portal which is available externally at All MTM Standards and Specifications are periodically reviewed, and new editions are published which incorporate learnings and Technical Notes (formerly known as Design Practice Notes). Technical Notes are issued between editions which correct any errors or ambiguities contained in an MTM Standard/Specifications. Standards and Specifications may also be withdrawn and/or replaced. In the event of conflicts or discrepancies between different types of technical documents, refer to the order of precedence as defined in Chief Engineer s Guideline Engineering Standards Listing (L1-CHE-GDL-005). Note: Any clarification described in a Technical Note or Design Practice Note shall take precedence over the impacted clause or clauses in the associated MTM Standard/Specification. In the event a clause within a Standard/Specification is not achievable a waiver will need to be raised, please refer to the Engineering Waiver Procedure - L1-CHE-PRO-001. Note: MTM does not have the authority to grant waivers on any Standards/Specifications or clauses within a Standard/Specification which relate to Government Regulations or Legislation, e.g. Disability Discrimination Act. Referencing this document Clauses and subclauses of this document should be referenced using the following format style L1-CHE-XXX-YYY Clause Z.Z.Z. Referencing the VRIOGS document number is not required. Approving Manager: Chief Engineer Approval Date: 20/06/2018 Next Review Date: 20/06/2021 PRINTOUT MAY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE; REFER TO METRO INTRANET FOR THE LATEST VERSION Page 3 of 26

4 ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION FLASHING LIGHT UNITS L1-CHE-SPE-292 Version: 1 Effective from: 1 st July 2018 THIS PAGE IS INTENDED TO BE BLANK Approving Manager: Chief Engineer Approval Date: 20/06/2018 Next Review Date: 20/06/2021 PRINTOUT MAY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE; REFER TO METRO INTRANET FOR THE LATEST VERSION Page 4 of 26

5 Victorian Rail Industry Operators Group Standards VRIOGS Flashing Light Units Revision A Issue Date 6/11/2009

6 ii VRIOGS Version A VRIOGS Flashing Light Units Revision A Issue Date: 6/11/2009 APPROVAL STATUS APPROVER STATUS DATE QUALIFICATIONS Document Developer VRIOG Steering Committee Approved All Sections Accredited Rail Operator Metropolitan Train (Metro Trains Melbourne) Intrastate Train (V/Line) Interstate Train (ARTC) Tram (Yarra Trams) For any queries please contact vriogs@transport.vic.gov.au.

7 VRIOGS Version A iii PURPOSE OF THE STANDARD The Standard has been created through the collaboration of members of the Victorian Rail Industry Operators Group (VRIOG) for the purpose of establishing standards which, if implemented throughout the Victorian Rail Network, will facilitate the interoperability of infrastructure. The use of the Standard is not prescribed by law but, if adopted, conformity with the provisions of the Standard is mandatory in order that the purpose of the Standard be achieved. DISCLAIMER The Standard is published by the Director of Public Transport for information purposes only and does not amount to any kind of advice. Each person is responsible for making his or her own assessment of all such information and for verifying such information. The content of this publication is not a substitute for professional advice. The Director of Public Transport and VRIOG accept no liability for any loss or damage to any person, howsoever caused, for information contained in this publication, or any purported reliance thereon. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Director of Public Transport This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act. Where information or material is so used, it should be used accurately and the Standard should be acknowledged as the source of the information. NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

8 iv VRIOGS Version A TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1.0 CONVENTIONS... 1 SECTION 2.0 DEFINITIONS... 2 SECTION 3.0 SCOPE AND GENERAL Scope Application Background Quality Assurance Quality Assurance Documentation Maintenance Manual Advisory Bulletins Occupational Health and Safety... 4 SECTION 4.0 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Environmental Conditions Lightning and Surge Protection... 5 SECTION 5.0 FLASHING LIGHT UNITS REQUIREMENTS Housing Background and Hood Design LED Light Unit Performance Sidelights Electrical and Electronic Components Product Identification Finish Labelling... 8 SECTION 6.0 LED OPTICS SYSTEMS General Optical Requirements... 9 SECTION 7.0 DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS Inspections and Tests Certificates SECTION 8.0 WARRANTY SECTION 9.0 MAINTAINABILITY SECTION 10.0 PACKAGING AND DELIVERY SECTION 11.0 REFERENCES APPENDIX A Flashing Light Assembly APPENDIX B Cantilever Flashing Lights Assembly APPENDIX C Chromaticity Table Definitions for LED Flashing Lights APPENDIX D Red Chromaticity Boundary Envelope... 18

9 VRIOGS Version A 1 SECTION 1.0 CONVENTIONS 1) Words or phrases that appear capitalised out of context are defined within the Definitions section of this VRIOG Standard. 2) The word Shall is to be understood as mandatory. 3) The word Should is to be understood as non-mandatory i.e. advisory or recommended. 4) Uncontrolled Standards may not be referenced within the VRIOG Standards. These include former PTC Standards, Franchisee Standards, Franchisee Subcontractor Standards and Infrastructure Lessee Standards. 5) Controlled Standards, including Australian Standards and other VRIOG Standards, may be referenced but only if: The referenced item can not be adequately explained with an amount of text that could not reasonably be inserted into the body of the Standard. The reader is not referenced to another Controlled Standard necessary for the item to be adequately explained i.e. one document link only. The referenced document is a Figure or table and could not reasonably be included in the appendices of the Standard. 6) The format employed in the VRIOG Standards is compatible with Australian Standards, and will be used from this point on. 7) The numbering system for the VRIOG Standards is chronologically sequential from the point of introduction, and is not based on any form of interpretive system. 8) The VRIOG Standards contain engineering information necessary to operate a safe Railway. VRIOG Standards will not contain any information that can be construed as a work instruction, procedure, process or protocol. This information forms the basis of each individual entity s Safety Accreditation Certification, and, as such, is outside the scope of VRIOG Standards. NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

10 2 VRIOGS Version A SECTION 2.0 DEFINITIONS Terminology used and/or applied in this Standard is defined as follows:- Terminology Accredited Rail Operator (ARO) Application for Variation of Accreditation AREMA AS Definition A Rail Infrastructure Manager or Rolling Stock Operator who is accredited under Part 5 of the Rail Safety Act An application to the Safety Director by an accredited rail operator for variation of its accreditation due to the accredited rail operator proposing to make change to or to the manner of carrying out, accredited rail operations that may reasonably be expected:- To change the nature, character and scope of the accredited rail operator; or To not be within the competence and capacity for which the accredited rail operator is accredited. American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Australian Standard CIE Commission Internationale d Eclairage (formerly ICI International Commission on Illumination) LED Light Emitting Diode Luminous Intensity Purchaser Type Approval VRIOG VRIOGS The concentration of luminous flux emitted in a specified direction. Unit : Candela (cd) Person or organisation to which the flashing light units are supplied or being supplied. Note: They may not be a direct representative of the ARO. Consideration of form, fit and function under specified conditions to approve equipment suitability for use within VRIOG infrastructure. (Refer to VRIOG Standard for Signalling Design and Documentation VRIOGS , Clause 4.2) The Victorian Rail Industry Operators Group comprising the following members:- VicTrack V/Line Passenger Metro Trains Melbourne Yarra Trams Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Public Transport Division of the Department of Transport (PTD) Victoria Rail Industry Operators Group Standards Table 1 - Terminology

11 VRIOGS Version A 3 SECTION 3.0 SCOPE AND GENERAL 3.1 Scope This specification provides the minimum acceptance criteria for the design, manufacture and supply of LED railway level crossing flashing light units for use within the Victorian Railway Network. 3.2 Application Unless otherwise specified new flashing light units shall use LED lamps of a type that has been Type Approved by the ARO and comply with the requirements of AREMA Communications & Signals Manual 2008, Section Background As incandescent lamps have a relatively short life span and require higher levels of maintenance than LED lights, their use is not encouraged where an LED alternative is available. 3.4 Quality Assurance The manufacturer shall be accredited to the appropriate Australian Quality Standards or recognised international equivalent if the manufacturer is based overseas. It is considered that the following are appropriate Australian Quality Standards:- - AS/ISO Quality Management Systems Requirements - AS/ISO Quality Management Systems Guidelines for Performances 3.5 Quality Assurance Documentation Quality assurance documentation shall be in accordance with the requirements of Australian Quality Standard Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards AS/ISO or recognised international equivalent if the manufacturer is based overseas. 3.6 Maintenance Manual The maintenance manual shall be in accordance with the requirements of VRIOG Standard Specification of Signalling Supply, Construction and Installation VRIOGS 012.2, Section Advisory Bulletins The Purchaser shall check and act upon any related manufacturer and ARO issued product bulletins in order to ensure that they are aware of and action any safety related concerns regarding the flashing light units. NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

12 4 VRIOGS Version A 3.8 Occupational Health and Safety The manufacturer shall comply with the Victorian Rail Safety Act 2006, the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations The weight of the equipment shall be considered with regards to the current Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 & Codes of Practice with regards to safe handling by persons and with respect to the installation and maintenance requirements. The manufacturer shall comply with a recognised international equivalent if the manufacturer is based overseas.

13 VRIOGS Version A 5 SECTION 4.0 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 4.1 Environmental Conditions a) The LED flashing light units shall be subject to the conditions specified for Category D1 equipment in specification VRIOGS Environmental Conditions. 4.2 Lightning and Surge Protection a) The application of the LED flashing light units shall comply to VRIOG Standard Lightning and Surge Protection General Requirements VRIOGS NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

14 6 VRIOGS Version A SECTION 5.0 FLASHING LIGHT UNITS REQUIREMENTS This section of the specification states the minimum requirements to be considered for the design and manufacture of the flashing light units. 5.1 Housing a) The housing shall be of a rigid material and not affected by atmospheric conditions as defined in Section 3.1 of this specification. b) All parts should be uniform in composition, clean, smooth and free from defects. c) The cover or enclosure over the LEDs shall be manufactured from polycarbonate or approved equivalent and shall be clear. d) The housing shall have a removable, lockable cover. e) The housing shall incorporate a side light s referred to in Section 5.5 of this specification. f) The housing shall protect and secure the apparatus and wiring contained herein from unauthorised access. g) Gaskets shall be made of material conforming to AREMA Communications and Signals Manual 2008, Section h) All replaceable component parts of the unit shall be interchangeable. i) Suitable filtered breather openings or sealing shall be provided to prevent internal damage to wiring or components due to moisture, heat and insects. j) Door shall provide weatherproofing without change in optical alignment. 5.2 Background and Hood a) The background and hood shall meet the same durability requirements as set forth in Section 4.1(a) and Section 4.1(b) of this specification. b) The background and hood colour shall be matt or flat black to provide maximum contrast with the red signal indication. c) The background having not less than 508mm diameter shall be provided for the unit. d) The hood not less than 203mm long shall be provided. e) The background should be designed to be mounted on the unit without requiring special tools. 5.3 Design

15 VRIOGS Version A 7 a) The flashing light units shall be designed to facilitate the following:- Cleaning of the optical parts without disturbing their adjusted position. Wire entrance at the point of attachment to its support b) The flashing light unit shall be designed so that it conforms to AREMA Communications and Signals Manual 2008, Section and Section LED Light Unit Performance a) LED units shall be able to operate from 8V to 18V DC. b) Light units shall be considered defective if more than 50% of the LEDs are no longer functioning. c) Light source shall be designed to operate in accordance with AREMA Communications and Signals Manual 2008, Section /C.4.a. d) Each LED shall be less than 5mm diameter and consume about 50mW of power. 5.5 Sidelights a) Sidelights shall be provided to give an indication from the railway track when the flashing light signals are in operation. b) The sidelights shall be visually detected from 90º left and right of the unit. c) Sidelights shall be white. 5.6 Electrical and Electronic Components a) All electrical and electronic components and associated wirings used shall be in accordance with the requirements of VRIOG Standard Electrical and Electronic Components (Ratings and Construction Requirements) VRIOGS Product Identification a) The flashing light units shall be marked but not be limited to the following details:- 5.8 Finish Manufacturer s name Manufacturer s unique serial number The date of manufacture Highway Crossing Red NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

16 8 VRIOGS Version A a) Protective coating shall be applied to the parts made of material that are liable to corrosion, weathering and degradation from ultraviolet rays. b) The protective coatings shall conform to AREMA Communications and Signals Manual 2008, Section c) All parts shall be free from sharp corners and burrs which could cause injury to personnel during normal installation and maintenance procedures. 5.9 Labelling a) Labelling shall be in accordance with the requirements of VRIOG Standard General Requirements for Labelling of Signalling Equipment VRIOGS

17 VRIOGS Version A 9 SECTION 6.0 LED OPTICS SYSTEMS This section of the specification describes LED Optics requirements in terms of general appearance, form and colour. 6.1 General a) The chromaticity of an LED flashing light units shall produce a uniform, red, light output conforming to AREMA Communications and Signals Manual 2008, Section /FF. b) The standard colours of an LED signal shall be defined in the Chromaticity Table. (Refer to Appendix C of this specification) 6.2 Optical Requirements a) Colours and luminous intensity shall be tested accordingly to acceptable recognised standards specified in Australian Standard Traffic Signal Lanterns AS and by laboratories which are independently accredited as having competence to carry out the type of measurements involved. b) The colour of the light emitted from each LED flashing light unit defined in terms of its chromaticity coordinates shall fall within the area of the CIE 1931 chromaticity diagram boundary envelope as defined in this specification. (Refer to Appendix C and D of this specification) c) Colour shall be achieved by careful selection of LED. Mixing of different coloured LEDs to achieve the specified result is not acceptable. d) An even and equal disbursement of light intensity across the entire face of the LED flashing lights aperture is required, and is to be achieved by a minimum number of evenly dispersed LEDs as specified for each light. e) The centre to centre distance between any two adjacent LEDs shall not be greater than twice the LED lens diameter unless approved otherwise. f) The outer surface of the diffuser or cover shall be smooth, manufactured from polycarbonate or approved equivalent and shall incorporate features to reduce reflection and phantom. g) Light intensity shall be suitable for both daylight and night time viewing at the rated distance. h) To limit high luminous intensity from any LED flashing lights that result in driver excessive glare, luminous intensity shall not exceed 750 candela from any flashing light aspect. i) LED flashing lights shall have no visible flicker or noticeable start-up delay at turn-on and turn-off. NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

18 10 VRIOGS Version A SECTION 7.0 DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS 7.1 Inspections and Tests a) Each flashing light unit shall be subjected to a series of inspections and tests to confirm that it conforms to the requirements stated in this specification. b) The manufacturer shall carry out all electrical and/or mechanical inspections and tests to verify that the flashing light unit conforms fully to this specification prior to delivery. c) All these tests shall be carried out at the manufacturer s premises at their cost. The Purchaser reserves the right to witness these tests. d) All apparatus and instrumentation required for the tests shall be provided by the manufacturer. e) The inspection and test records shall be retained by the manufacturer for a period not less than the nominated storage life and warranty period of the equipment. 7.2 Certificates a) The results of the inspections and tests are to be submitted in the form of a signed certificate on the manufacturer s company letterhead. b) The manufacturer shall provide the completed Certificate of Compliance to the Purchaser with the delivery of the unit. c) The certificate shall include but not be limited to the following details:- Certification number and Date of certification Customer s name and Contract number Purchase order number Date of manufacture Quantity of delivery Unique serial number for individual product or batch code assigned by the manufacturer Inspection and test results Date of the inspection and testing Statement of compliance that the product meets all the requirements of this specification Name and Signature of the manufacturer s management representative d) The Purchaser shall have the right to request supporting Quality Assurance documentation to accompany the manufacturer s Certificate of Compliance.

19 VRIOGS Version A 11 SECTION 8.0 WARRANTY a) The manufacturer shall provide warranty to the Purchaser on all items of equipment supplied. b) All goods supplied by the manufacturer shall be guaranteed against faulty workmanship and/or materials for a period of 12 months from the date of commissioning of the equipment or 24 months from the date of delivery, whichever is the later. c) The manufacturer shall replace without expense to the Purchaser any part (or parts) of the equipment found to be not in accordance with this specification throughout this warranty period. d) The manufacturer shall warrant components bought-in from external suppliers for a warranty period no less than that specified in Section 8(b) of this specification NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

20 12 VRIOGS Version A SECTION 9.0 MAINTAINABILITY a) The manufacturer shall provide a recommended maintenance plan for routine preventative maintenance tasks, task frequencies and fault finding of the equipment to the Purchaser. b) These shall include but not be limited to the following information:- Installation and maintenance instructions Maintenance periodicities Test equipment and specialist tools required to install, adjust, fault find and maintain the equipment. Detailed drawings showing wiring diagrams and complete assembly details Operational test plan A troubleshooting guide (fault indications, their likely cause and suggested solutions) Details on equipment repair and replacement procedures Spare parts list

21 VRIOGS Version A 13 SECTION 10.0 PACKAGING AND DELIVERY a) The flashing light unit shall be individually and securely packed to avoid mechanical damage. b) The flashing light units shall be handled in such a manner that the delivery and storage of these units will not materially influence their subsequent inservice performance. c) The packaging shall be labelled in accordance to VRIOG Standard General Requirements for Labelling of Signalling Equipment VRIOGS , Section 4.4. NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

22 14 VRIOGS Version A SECTION 11.0 REFERENCES The following documents have been used and referenced for the preparation of this Standard:- No. Ref No. Title 1. AREMA 2008 Communications and Signals Manual 2. AS/ISO Quality Management Systems Requirements 3. AS/ISO Quality Management Systems Guidelines for Performances 4. AS/ISO Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards 5. AS Traffic Signal Lanterns 6. VRIOGS Standard for Signalling Design and Documentation 7. VRIOGS Specification for Signalling Supply, Construction and Installation 8. VRIOGS Lightning and Surge Protection General Requirements 9. VRIOGS Environmental Conditions 10. VRIOGS General Requirements for Labelling of Signalling Equipment 11. VRIOGS Electrical and Electronic Components (Rating and Construction Requirements) Rail Safety Act 2006 (Victoria) Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Victoria) Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2007 (Victoria) Table 2 References

23 VRIOGS Version A 15 APPENDIX A Flashing Light Assembly NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

24 16 VRIOGS Version A Figure 1 - Flashing Light Assembly APPENDIX B Cantilever Flashing Lights Assembly

25 VRIOGS Version A 17 Figure 2 - Cantilever Flashing Lights Assembly APPENDIX C Chromaticity Table Definitions for LED Flashing Lights Colour Chromaticity Boundary Definitions Red for highway-rail grade crossings y < x > 0.998x Table 3 - Chromaticity Table Definitions for LED Flashing Lights The chromaticity definitions for Red above are adopted directly from AREMA Communications and Signals Manual 2008, Section /FF. NOTE: This document is controlled only when viewed on the DOT Engineering Standards website. Any other copy of this document is uncontrolled, and the content may be inaccurate.

26 18 VRIOGS Version A APPENDIX D Red Chromaticity Boundary Envelope Figure 3 - Red Chromaticity Boundary Envelope