ROLLING STOCK
Paul Mace at Hosiden Besson highlights the importance of reliable handsets in making sure trains run on time.
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ne of the most frustrating things for passengers and railway companies is a cancelled train. There are no leaves on the line or the wrong snow, the guard and driver are ready but the train has to be withdrawn due to the safety considerations of a broken handset on the guard’s panel or in the driver’s cab. Another case of the ‘train taking the strain’?
However, the latest range of handsets from Hosiden Besson Ltd keeps this problem in mind. The UK division of the Hosiden Corporation of Japan, the com- pany has over 50 years of acoustic development and expertise oper- ating within commercial sectors where specific acoustic require- ments and problematic environ- ments collide. Part of their remit is to develop audible warning de- vices, handsets and capsules for mines and oil rigs.
By capitalising on this experience Hosiden Besson Ltd, who are well-known within the rail indus- try, are now launching their new Handset 46 range. The handset is designed for use on a customer’s own system rather than being a stand-alone phone unit.
All Hosiden Besson Ltd’s prod- ucts are noted for their quality components and reliability and the Handset 46 range is no excep- tion. Each handset and cradle is manufactured from a flame-re- tardant and chemically-resistant ABS/PC blend and is extremely robust for anti-vandalism and safety. There is also a particularly effective noise-cancelling micro- phone option, which has been shown to achieve excellent results even in tunnels.
The handsets can be fitted with a highly durable polyurethane curly cord for flexibility (length dependent upon customer re- quirement) or a stainless steel ar- moured cable if needed. There is further customisation possible to meet all potential requirements, for example, an optional swivel, or a PTT switch and even further colour choice.
All the products are to BSI Stan- dard and meet, or exceed, all oth- er regulations. The Handset 46 is ESD protected to 2KV, the PTFE conductor wires meet URL speci- fications and the Single Pole PTT switch is sealed to IP67.
One further important feature is the Handset 46’s small footprint. It meets BASEEFA regulations and this has made the handset ideal for intrinsically safe appli- cations.
Also worth mentioning are the Handset 46 cradles. Having al- ready supplied the rail industry, customers will find that the cra- dle on the new Handset 46 also fits Hosiden Besson Ltd’s earlier Type 28 handsets.
Now there is a choice of two hang- up options: the full-length cradle or a hang-up hook mechanism. These are spring-fitted in accor- dance with RAI 20 Section 6 vi- bration regulations.
Whatever your handset require- ments they should all fit within the tough Handset 46 range.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
T: 01273 861166 E:
paulmace@hbl.co.uk W:
www.hbl.co.uk
“There is also a particularly effective noise-cancelling microphone option, which has been shown to achieve excellent results even in tunnels”
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