Bob Panich Consultancy
Pty Ltd is a Quality
Endorsed Company with
international, local
and interstate clients
including Telstra and NDC,
the NSW SRA, NSW RTA and the
Traffic Authorities
throughout Australia.
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The BPC lantern is an Australian design that meets all the requirements of the Australian Standard for Traffic Signal Lanterns- AS 2144.
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The signal housing is available as a sturdy aluminium die cast, light aluminium extrusion or polycarbonate UV protected. The metal body lanterns have a longer life. However, the polycarbonate signal is cheaper and much lighter in weight.
The visors are fabricated aluminium or polycarbonate while the doors are injection moulded. The doors open with a small pin hinge device and there is no need for special tools. In fact it is possible to open the doors with one hand. The doors hinge on both sides and so open from left to right or from right to left. The double sided opening makes access to the optical system extremely easy. The interior is roomy and tidy and the wiring is to Australian Standards.
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View the features, advantages and benefits of the BPC lantern.
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The Optical Assembly
All BPC optical assemblies meet the requirements set out in the Australian
standard, AS 2144. All of the components have a locating key to ensure
that the manufacturer and maintenance crews assemble the optics correctly.
That means that the optics will always be assembled as intended.
There are two different types of assemblies, distinguished by whether
the lamp is mounted from the front or back of the reflector. Both
assemblies utilise a low voltage quartz halogen lamp that has a life
of approximately 6000 hours. The use of this lamp requires the use
of a transformer. The transformer that BPC uses is an energy efficient
toroidal transformer that also helps to reduce the entire weight.
The toroidals are manufactured in Queensland, Australia.
Basic Features of the Optical Assembly
- meets the requirements of AS2144
- is a semi-sealed beam
- has an ingress protection of IP52
- lenses, reflector, masks and gaskets are all keyed for assembly
- has the option of a front or rear mount lamp
- lamp change is a simple one handed operation
- has a dual lead lamp
- septum reduces the effects of sun phantom
- uses an energy efficient (10V-35W), long life quartz halogen
candescent lamp
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Characteristics
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Housing Type
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Cast Aluminium
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Fabricated Aluminium
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Polycarbonate
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| Weight
3 Aspect |
13kg
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9kg
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7.5kg
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| Approximate
Life |
More
than 25 years |
More
than 25 years |
At
least 15 years |
| Protection
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Intrinsic
and powder coated |
Intrinsic
and powder coated |
UV
treated |
LED
LED technology is used increasingly in the traffic control worldwide
and the BPC has a full range of LED traffic signal equipment that
meets all of the requirements of AS 2144:2002.
BPC can offer the complete units, LED modules in 200mm or 300mm diameter,
in 200mm in aluminium or polycarbonate housings. Full or symbolic
LED modules for vehicular and pedestrian traffic including arrows,
figures and bicycles are available.
If required we can assist in retrofit by supplying ready-wired LED
modules which are easy to install in your existing housings.
Please contact us for further information.
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