| 1. |
Name of Lighthouse
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R A M E S W A R A M |
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| 2. |
S. No. as per A.L.O.L. |
F – 0 9 0 6 |
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| 3. |
Position |
Lat: 9 ° 19.056’ N |
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Long: 79 ° 19.84’ E |
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| 4. |
Elevation |
16.5 metres |
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| 5. |
Character
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Flash (2) White every 20 seconds (0.75 + 2.0 + 0.75 + 16.5) |
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| 6. |
Range in nautical miles |
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a) Luminous |
12 |
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b) Geographical |
12 |
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| 7. |
Lighthouse Tower |
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a) Type |
C.C. Block masonry Rectangular. |
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b) Height |
15 metres |
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c) Colour Scheme |
Red & White Spiral bands |
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| 8. |
Optic Equipment |
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a) Make |
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b) Size |
500 mm Diametre Drum Optic |
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c) No. of Panels |
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d) Area of Dioptric portion |
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e) Area of Cata-dioptric portion |
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f) Divergence |
0.34 (Vertical) |
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g) Duration of Flash |
0.75 seconds |
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h) Pedestal |
--- |
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i) Rotation Device |
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i) Main |
--- |
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ii) Stand-by |
---
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j) R.P.M. |
--- |
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k) Illuminant |
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i) Main |
100 Watts Halogen Lamp |
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ii) Stand-by |
100 Watts Halogen Lamp |
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iii) Emergency |
---
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l) Effective Beam Intensity |
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i) Main |
3,500 candelas |
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ii) Stand-by |
3,500 candelas |
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iii) Emergency |
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| 9. |
Lantern |
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i) Diametre |
500 mm Dia. |
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ii) Height of Glazing |
--- |
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iii) No. of Panes |
--- |
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iv) Ventilators |
--- |
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| 10. |
Lamp Changer |
--- |
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| 11. |
Energy Source |
1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board’s mains supply.
2. Light is operated by Batteries charged by Solar Panels.
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| 12. |
No. of Diesel Generator sets |
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| Details of Engine |
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S.No. |
Engine No. |
Make/Type |
H.P. |
No. of Cylinders |
RPM |
Cooling |
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N I L |
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| Details of Alternator |
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S.No. |
Frame |
Make |
KVA/Vol. |
Frequency |
Phase |
RPM |
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N I L |
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| 13. Automatic Voltage Stabilizers : ( 2 Nos.) |
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S.No. |
Make |
Input |
Output |
Capacity |
Type/Model |
S.No. of Item |
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1.
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I.T.L., Hyderabad. |
170 to 270 V |
230 V + 1 % |
5 KVA |
SVS 500 DD-A1 |
0508003
and
0508002 |
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| 14. Details of Inverter(s): |
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S.No. |
Make |
Input |
Output |
Capacity |
Type/Model |
S.No. of Item |
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N I L |
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| 15. Battery Charger(s): |
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S.No. |
Make |
Input |
Output |
Rating |
Type/Model |
S.No. of Item |
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1.
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Aplab |
230 V |
0-32 V |
20 A |
L 3220 |
0446024
and
0446065 |
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| 16. Batteries |
12 Nos. 450 A.H. Tubular Batteries connected in series.
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| 17. Fire Fighting Equipment |
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| a) Fire Extinguishers |
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| i) DCP Type (3.2 kg. capacity) |
Nil |
| ii) Foam Type (9 ltrs. capacity) |
Nil |
| b) Fire Buckets |
Nil |
| 18. Communication |
BSNL Telephone No.0 4 5 7 3 – 2 9 1 0 4 4 |
| 19. Water Supply |
Texmo Jet pump, single phase, PVC tank. |
| 20. Land |
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| a) Area |
0.525 hectares |
| b) Demarcation |
Compound wall |
| c) No. of fruit trees |
Nil |
| d) No. of non-fruit bearing trees |
Nil |
| 21. Buildings |
Power House, One unit of Inspection and Stores and LHA Qrs. |
| 22. Compound Lights |
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| 23. Staff |
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| a) Assistant Engineer(E) |
--- |
| b) Sr. Radio Technician |
--- |
| c) Head Lightkeeper |
--- |
| d) Asst. Lightkeeper(SS) |
--- |
| e) Asst. Lightkeeper(JS) |
--- |
| f) Lighthouse Attendant |
1 |
| g) Lighthouse Safaiwala |
--- |
| 24. Mode of approach |
By rail up to Rameswaram and them by road for 9 km. up to Lighthouse.
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| 25. Facilities available |
Post Office, Dispensary, High School, Police station all are with in 9 km. from Lighthouse. |
| 26. Postal address |
RAMESWARAM LIGHTHOUSE,
OLAKKUDA VILLAGE,
RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.
PINCODE: 623 526
TAMIL NADU.
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| 27. Cost Details |
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| a) Construction |
Rs.31.00 lakhs
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| b) Equipment |
| 28. Date of Commissioning |
9th October 2005. |
