P.A. 150 and 150TD POLICE SYSTEMS


P.O. ENGINEERING DEPT.
ENGINEERING INSTRUCTIONS
TELEPHONES
STATIONS
P 1105
Issue 1, 1936

POLICE TELEPHONE AND SIGNAL SYSTEM
(USING SWITCHBOARDS, PA 150 AND 150 TD )
Signalling Lamps and Bells

1. General
The lamp used for signalling police officers by intermittent flashing is a ”Lamp, 100 watt, G.S.', and is normally situated at the top of the pillar or police kiosk, inside a specially constructed lantern (see Fig. 1, P 1106).

2.
The lamps are normally provided and maintained by the Department. Exceptions are referred to in P 3102, para. 9 and P 3103, para. 50.

3. Lantern, PA No. 1

This is a cast-iron fitting containing a lamp holder and, a specially constructed cylindrical lens, through which the flashing of the signal lamp can be seen in all directions.  The Rate-book title of the lens is “Glass, No. 40.”

4. Bell, No. 60A, Unmounted

This is a loud toned bell which can be fitted in the dome of a “Lantern, PA No. 1” to ring in unison with the flashing of the signal lamp.  The bell has a solenoid movement, is power operated and arranged for working on 100-130 volts D.C., 200-260 volts D.C. or 200-260 volts A.C.

List of diagrams

Lantern PA No. 1



 
 
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