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Signal
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& Telecommunication
PAINTING
SIGNAL
BOXES
Re-issue
AND
November
SIGNAL
1973
10
Board
Engineers
Department
SCHEDULE
DEPARTMENT
EQUIPMENT
31
31
JIJLt1977
JAN. 1980
STANDARD No 63
SIGNALING
PRINCIPLE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
REF.MM/S13/63
Signal heads shall be painted matt black as seen from trains to which the
signal applies and the remainder of the head shall be painted silver.
SSP63, Page 1,
February, 1991
LPSE9044/2
~lApENDx
No. 63.
The introduction of a silver painted back for signals was prompted by the
desire to assist train drivers. The Rule Book requiree a driver to stop his
train if he approaches a signal that is not shown or imperfectly shown; Rule
Book sections C 6.7. and C 6.8.. In order to do this it ie necessary that he
should readily be able to distinguish signals applicable to his train from
thosethat apply to the oppoeite direction.
The need for easy identification of signals is especially important during
stage vorke because the driver is presented with more eigaal heads. If the
back of an out of useq signal is not painted silver the back should have a
cross attached in the s-e manner as the front of the signal.
The colour silver was chosen for the back of signals and the poste because
signals painted in that colour stand out better against the background during
twilight than ones painted io other colours.
SSP 63 takes precedence over spec. BR 10 and other instructions for the
painting of signals: The relevant BR specs are in the procese of being updated.
Acceptable silver paints include:Silicone alkyd silver finishing paint.
This SSP shall be applied to all new works and RETROSPECTIVSLY at the next
repainting opportunity [S & T Committee min 90.241].
SSP063A13
SSP 63 - Page 3
September, 1992
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tl~epair~tingof
Sigml
Apparatus and
-.
S~TION
1 ) Departmental responsibilities for painting extcrier and in:.-:-io
r
equipment including Signal Boxes.
2)
Page 2.
Page 3.
Pages 5-10.
Page 15.
Maintenance WO*.
Page 43.
Pages 11-12.
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The Si@al
~gineers
Departmats
out the
Due regafi shall be paid to the contents of C.E. Code of Practice Handbook
No. 10 which covers methods of surface preparation in greater detail.
coNTRAcrWORK
All new Si~al
paintd
in the pfitiug
of Signal &
these paints.)
Manufacturers wishing to supply certain items finished with their own painting
process may do so provided that they seek guidsnce in the first instance as to
tietier tie paint process in question meets the required standard, and is
compatible with B.R. Paints for subsequent re-coating.
-3SECfION 2.
FON @UIR4~
PAINTING OF MIS~LLANRO~
-43.
S~ION
FRQU~Y
OF PAINTING ~UI~~
out simultaneously with tie re-painting of the signalbox structure, but this
decision my
INT~VAL
Rural areas
4 - 5 years
Industrial areas
4 years
3 years
NUTE
Controlled crossing gates and barriers.
The maximum interval betwea
r~paints
regard should be paid to the Officee, Shops and Railway Premlaee Act in the
interiore.
-5SECTION 4 S~FACE
N~
A)
~PARMION.
~W
REV~D
JULY 1977
W~K
-6-
, & S~EL
ELECTROPLATED ZIN
PASSIVATRD
BS 1706 CLASS B
The surface of the casting should be cleaned free from any grease ad dirt
ad then given one coat of Etch Primer to Specification No 71 Item 4 before
the completion of the painting process detailed in the schedule.
D) CADMI~,
BRW,
BRO~
, COP~R
DIP TO BS . 729
ALl hot dip galvanised steel surfaces shall be either cleaned free from grease
and dirt and treated with a mordant solution, BR Spec 62, Item 47 or allowed
to weather to a dull grey finish before carrying out the paint treatment
detailed in the schedule.
The mrdant panel wash should be applied to the surface of the metal by means
of a clean well worn paint brush ad the work set aside to dry. Galvanised
iron may be treated at makers Works to prevent the formation of white rust
duri~ storage, and this coating may cause difficulty in the phosphating or
conversion treatment. If it can be seen that the galvanised surface is not
bei~ converted satisfactorily the sheet must be suitably abraded using
IIscotchbrite!l
pads to remove the invisible protective coating ati then
re-treated.
In the case of the mofiant wash the surface should assume a black colour,
and if this does not occur even after sbradi~ the surface it is a,]indication
that the panel wash has lost its activity and has become ineffective andmust
be discarded.
Mordant Panel Wash is available ready for use against Specification M 62 Item 47
but must on no account be placed in metal containers either for stor~e or
immediate use.
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Z~C
Ortho-Phosphoric Acid
PANEL WASH
S.G. 1.70.
Cellusolve (Ethyl).
IIIdust
rial Methylated Spirit 61 0.?.
(two pounds)
Water.
The Zinc Panel Wash should be applied to the surface of the metal by
means of a clean well worn paintbrush and the wo~
Li~L.s
not
F)
paint.
IWSULAT~
BOAROS, HAROBOA~,
PLASTEROOAROS,
The boards may possess an absorbent surface and emulsion Ftiltsj and
semi-gloss paints afford a more satisfactory degree of finish then full
gloss paints. The first coat of paint applied should be thinned down to
seal the surface.
c)
WOODWORK
Unless otherwise specified all fully machined j~li!i~,ry
work which is filtcnded
to be painted should receive one coat of approved Primer before delive~.
It is particularly important that end gr~
dufig
If it is t]ecessary
be treated.
Impregnated wood
of two
after erection.
CentUluc.i
....
-8-
H)
BWCKWO~,
C=T,
C~C~E,
PLASTER.
All surfaces which are to be painted must be dry and clean and should
receive two coats of approved Alkali Resistant Primer prior to the
appkcation
Merior
quality emulsim
=RAY
PA~~~G.
~(:m
be utilised to ad-tn~,
the I:tioaceous
Imn
11.
ANTI-COND~SATION PAINTS
To limit condensation in lineside cabinets and other exposed equipment
it is necessary to apply to the interior surface of the case an approved
anti-condensation paint.
-9P!INTENANCE PAINTING.
a)
SURFACE PREPARATION.
STEELWORJ(EXTEWOR.
fll rust, loose scale and corrosion products and loosely adherent paint
films must be removed by chipping and wire brushg.
dirt and debris and asure the surface is clean and free from oil and
grease and immediately apply the appropriate approved Priming Ptit to
itl
1 l~;!rc
areas.
Apply Undercoat.i
ng .vldFinisl~ingP~~intsi~~ ntsccssary
b)
ALUNRiIUM SHE~
AND EXTRUSIONS.
Remove all loosely adherent paint and any corrosion plmiucts which have
formed on the bared areas. Apply one coat of approved Etch Primer to
the clesned areas folloked by one coat of finishing paint all over.
c)
ALUMINIOl CAST~S
SPRA~
METAI...
Remove all loosely adherent paint and any corrosion products !{hichhave
formed on bared areas. Apply one coat of appreved Etch Primer to the
cleaned areas followed by one coat of finishing paint all over.
d)
CADM~,
BRASS, BRONZE.
Removeall loosely adherent paints and any corrosion products which have
formed on bared areas. Apply one coat of approved Etch Primer to the
cleaned areas tol
Iowed by one coat of finishing psint all over.
e)
GALVANISED IRON.
Remove all loosely adherent paints and wash off all soluble corrosion
4
products. Where rusting has commenced clean the surface and apply one
coat of approved Zimc Rich Primer. Apply one coat of approved Etch Prim,,r
followed by appropriate finishing paints.
~
.. .
-1of)
all over.
g)
WOODWO~ .
mere
paint has occurred over a limited area, and the adhesion of the remainder
appears to be sound it will be sufficient to remove the loose pat
carefully feathering the edges adjscent to the somd paint and to patch
prime at once followed by application of decorative finishes. Where a
presenative treatment has previously been employed a further coat may
be applied with advant~e.
h)
BRICKWO~, C_T,
CONC~E.
brand ssaler.
SPUY
p~nrrnrc
mere sp~y
Ow
.ad Cl~lori.nn.ted
Rubber Bmsh
NY
ANTI-COND~SATIOW
11.
PAIWTS
Interior surfaces of Lineside cabinets previously tr~ted with an anticondensation paint and in sound condition shall not be repaintsd.
Where corrosion is evident the coating shall be removed and the surface
re-paintd and a new coat of anti-condensation paint applisd.
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S~IOl{
5. LI~ 01APPROVEB
B.R. SIZCR?ICA1ION
NO. 70.
1. PWNG
3~ION
CATAIDmB NO.
PAINTS.
~CA~US
~N
63000
:y;7
6?21
63022
63023
63024
63025
63026
63027
63028
63030
OX3DE P~~S.
28
6740
6141
614>
6142
6144
6125
6126
6~27
6128
6129
paint.
Item Al. Black gelled bitminow solution bItem 42. Aluminium tinted gelled bituminow solution bmsh pafnt.
Item (,3.Blink Selled bitumino~ 90&ution airless epm
paiSt.
Item 44. Aluminiu tinted bituminous solution airlese spray plint.
Item 45. Bituminous solution.
Item 46. Hlaok bituminous emulsion.
Item 47. Red bituminous emuleion.
520
530
570
580
500
540
550
5187
5188
PAINTS. 4
5971
60. Hi-h build chlorinated robber first coat bmsh Daint.
61. Hi~ build chlorinated mbtir fimt coct nirlee~ SPW p:int. 5072
62. Chlorinated rubber second mat finfi~~ bmsh Oafit.
5073
63. Chlorinated robber eecond seat finiebing drleoe spzny paint. 5074
ION 6.
CN~G
SOLVENTS.
6130
6133
63j4
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smcrFIcAnoN
NO. 71 (ExTRACT).
MATERIAL
CATU~
NO.
28/
Itsm 20
368oo
Item 29
22575
Item 39
6048
Item 84
44615
Item 86
8s0
Item 90
44200
Item 91
44210
Itern92
44220
Itern93
M230
Item 94
44240
Itern95
4.4250
Itern96
44260
Item 97
44307
item 98
44370
Itern99
44270
44280
44300
h+,
44290
4.4320
44565
44570
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CAT~
NAmAL
Section 9.1
110000
et seq
Section9.2
W@
110200
et seq
Section9.3
Section 9.4
~sion
Section 9.5
glossalkydftiehing ptits
Paints
NU .
110400
et seq
110600
et seq
gloss paints
110800
sp~InCA~ON
No. 62
MATERIAL
Item 2
Item 27
Item 54
5017
5413-24
5363
Anti-Condensationptit
Stov~ Ptits aud *ers
Q.D. Paint for Relay cases
76700
76293
3477/3491
Telex 37367
quoting specificationNo., item/sectionNo. and catalogue No. of each
material required. They will be advised of the approvsd supplier of
each material.
28/
-uP~ING
SCNDULE
mm
S~TION A
NW
PAGE
WORK
SIGNAL BOX
lb, 17
18
19, 20, 21, 22
22
RO~S,
R~S.
Iktcrior strl:cture.
Interior structure.
Interior equipment.
Relays, shelf mounted.
23
24
24
25
GROUND FRAN~
Signal box design.
Other than signal box design.
25
25
TOK~
26, 27, 26
LI?4TTOF S~,
28
L4MP.
2C)
L~ING
30
BARRI~S
WO@ OR ST~
T~KPNONE.
INATIONS,
31, 32
SQ4APMORE SIGNALS
Structure.
Metal fittings other than sigmal fittings.
Si@al fittings.
Signal anss wood.
Signal arms vitreous enamel
Disc signal ground or elevated
33, 34, 35
36
36, 37
37, 38
38
38
.39,40
41
41
42, 43
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PAW
SIGNAL BOX
Rterior structure.
Interior structure,operating floor d
Interior underfloor equipment.
Interior operating floor equipent.
Single line token instruments.
RELAY ROWS, ~ATION
NUTS, ~UIR4~
underfloor
44, 45
45, 46
47
48, 49, 50, 51
51
RO~S.
Rte*
structure.
Interior ~tructure.
Interior aqtipwnt,
GRWM8 ~~
Si@
Mer
bx design.
than signal box design.
::
55, 56
L~T
56
57
LIFTING W=
S8
W~
~ STEEL cAS= , APPARATUS, BATTEXY, CABLE T~INATIONS ,
T=~~.
5,)
SWm~E
SICNAI.S
Structure.
Fittings other than signal fittings.
Signal fittings.
Signsl ams wood.
Signal axms titreous -cl.
Disc Signal Ground or tievated.
60, 61
02
62, 6Z
6,?,64
64
64
65
66
66
67, 68
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