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Engineering Procedure Signalling CRN SM 013 ROAD LEVEL CROSSING PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Version 2.0 Issued December 2013 Owner: Principal Signal Engineer Approved by: Stewart Rendell Authorised by: Glenn Dewberry Disclaimer. This document was prepared for use on the CRN Network only. John Holland Rail Pty Ltd makes no warranties, express or implied, that compliance with the contents of this document shall be sufficient to ensure safe systems or work or operation. It is the document user’s sole responsibility to ensure that the copy of the document it is viewing is the current version of the document as in use by JHR. JHR accepts no liability whatsoever in relation to the use of this document by any party, and JHR excludes any liability which arises in any manner by the use of this document. Copyright. The information in this document is protected by Copyright and no part of this document may be reproduced, altered, stored or transmitted by any person without the prior consent of JHR. © JHR UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 1 of 66 Issued December 2013 Version 2.0 CRN Engineering Procedure - Signalling CRN SM 013 Road Level Crossing Protection Equipment Document control Revision Date of Approval Summary of change 1.0 June 1999 RIC Standard SC 07 60 01 00 EQ Version 1.0 June 1999. 1.0 July 2011 Conversion to CRN Signalling Standard CRN SM 013. 2.0 December 2013 Inclusion of Safetran S40 and S60 Mechanisms, reformatting of figures and tables, and updating text Summary of changes from previous version Section Summary of change All Include automated table of figures, tables and photographs 2.4 Change heading from Bell to Audible Warning Device, include electronic bell text – Photo 3 3.1 Inclusion of Safetran S40 and S60 models 3.1.7 Safetran S40 mechanism information 3.1.8 Safetran S60 mechanism information 5.3 Change heading from Bell to Audible Warning Device 5.3.1 Update text to include electronic bell 5.4.4 Include breakaway mounting inspection 5.4.5 Include tethering lanyard inspection 5.5.1 Include Safetran model hold clear information – Figure 16 & 17 5.5.2 Include Safetran model drive up motor contact information in Table 1 6.1 Update of suggested maintenance tools 6.3 Change heading from Bell to Audible Warning Device and update text 6.5.1 Safetran S40 and S60 lubrication information 6.5.7 New Section – SafeTran S40 information – new Circuit Diagram 13 6.5.8 New Section – SafeTran S60 information – new Circuit Diagram 14 7.2 Change heading from Bell to Audible Warning Device 7.3.2 Inclusion of aluminium boom barrier arm and tethering lanyard detail 7.3.3 Inclusion of Safetran mechanisms in Counterweighting section © JHR UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 2 of 66 Issued December 2013 Version 2.0 CRN Engineering Procedure - Signalling CRN SM 013 Road Level Crossing Protection Equipment Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 Scope of this Manual ........................................................................................................ 7 1.2 Referenced Documents .................................................................................................... 8 2 Description of Equipment ........................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Road Approach Signs ....................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Early Warning Signals ..................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Type F Flashing Lights .................................................................................................... 11 2.4 Audible Warning Devices - Bells ..................................................................................... 12 3 Road Boom Barrier Mechanisms ............................................................................................. 14 3.1 Road Barrier Mechanisms .............................................................................................. 14 3.1.1 WRRS Type B .............................................................................................................. 15 3.1.2 WRRS Type D .............................................................................................................. 15 3.1.3 Western Cullen Hayes Type 3590 ................................................................................ 16 3.1.4 Western Cullen Hayes Type 3593 ................................................................................ 16 3.1.5 Harmon Type H1 .......................................................................................................... 17 3.1.6 Westinghouse Type EB ................................................................................................ 18 3.1.7 Safetran Type S40........................................................................................................ 18 3.1.8 Safetran Type S60........................................................................................................ 19 3.2 Power Supply .................................................................................................................. 19 3.3 Flashers .......................................................................................................................... 19 3.4 Level Crossing Monitor ................................................................................................... 20 4 Principles of Operation ............................................................................................................. 20 4.1 Level Crossing Protection ............................................................................................... 20 4.2 Boom Barrier Mechanisms .............................................................................................. 24 5 Operational and Functional Checks ........................................................................................ 25 5.1 Intervals ........................................................................................................................... 25 5.2 Type F Flashing Lights (All Types) ................................................................................. 25 5.2.1 Voltage At Lamps ......................................................................................................... 25 5.2.2 Lamp Alignment ............................................................................................................ 25 5.2.3 Flash Rate .................................................................................................................... 25 5.2.4 Roundels, Covers and Fasteners ................................................................................. 25 5.3 Audible Warning Devices ................................................................................................ 26 5.3.1 External ........................................................................................................................ 26 5.3.2 Internal .......................................................................................................................... 26 5.4 Road Boom Barriers ....................................................................................................... 26 5.4.1 All Types ....................................................................................................................... 26 5.4.1.1 Boom Lights ........................................................................................................ 26 5.4.1.2 Reflective Treatment .......................................................................................... 26 5.4.2 Timber Booms .............................................................................................................. 26 5.4.3 Aluminium / GRP and GRP Booms .............................................................................. 27 5.4.4 Aluminium / GRP and GRP Booms “Breakaway” mounting......................................... 27 5.4.5 Tethering Lanyard ........................................................................................................ 27 5.5 Road Boom Mechanisms (All Types).............................................................................. 27 5.5.1 Hold Clear Device......................................................................................................... 27 5.5.2 Boom Angle .................................................................................................................. 31 5.5.3 Speed of Operation ...................................................................................................... 31 5.6 Power Supply .................................................................................................................. 32 5.6.1 Batteries ....................................................................................................................... 32 5.6.1.1 For a Level Crossing not fitted with a Level Crossing Monitor ........................... 32 5.6.1.2 For a Level Crossing fitted with a Level Crossing Monitor ................................. 32 5.6.2 Battery Charger ............................................................................................................ 32 5.6.2.1 For a Level Crossing not fitted with a Level Crossing Monitor ........................... 32 5.6.2.2 For a Level Crossing fitted with a Level Crossing Monitor