
Guardsman Vandal Resistant
Ceiling/Wall Fluorescent, T5 or T8, GSW Series
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T5 Lamps T8 Lamps
6-1/4" (159mm)
6-3/8"
(162mm)
4-3/8" (111mm)
3-15/16" (100mm)
6-1/4"
(159mm)
6-1/4" (159mm)
3-15/16" (100mm)
4-3/8" (111mm)
24-3/8" (619mm)
48-3/4" (1238mm)
Ordering Information
Guardsman
GS
Surface/Wall
Vandal R esistant
Fluorescent
Features
(Nominal Size)
Fixture
Length
2 = 24"
4 = 48"
V = High impac t 50%
Lens
Type
V
DR acr ylic lin ear
prismatic lens
Lamp
Qt y.
1 = 1 La mp
2 = 2 La mps
• Excellent for locations where vandal resistance is required,
areas such as hallways stairwells, locker rooms, parking garages
Lamps
(by others)
14 = T5 2 ' Length
17 = T8 2 ' Length
28 = T5 4' Length
32 = T8 4' Length
54 = T5HO 4'
Length
Voltage
120 = 12 0v
277 = 277v
UNV = 120 -277v
1 or 2 Lam p Elec. T8 — HI*
1 or 2 Lam p Elec. T8 — P2‡
1 or 2 Lam p Elec. T5 — PG‡
LOL Dimming T5 PF
LOL Dimming T8 PS
*Instant Start Standard
‡Pro gram Ra pid Star t (UNV only)
NOTE: Fo r T8 UNV, you must use HI Ballast Code.
Type
Ballast
<20THD <10THD
Options
Add
appropriate
suff ix to catalog
no., i.e.: (C)
and psychiatric hospitals.
• For ceiling or wall mounted applications.
• Can be vertically or horizontally mounted on wall.
• 20 gauge cold rolled steel, post painted, baked white enamel
housing.
• 20 gauge cold rolled steel post painted baked white enamel,
primary, end caps.
• Vandal proof, secondary, 18 gauge cold rolled steel post painted
baked white enamel, factory installed, end caps secured to end
of housing with spanner head tamper proof screws.
• Linear prismatic lens 50% DR (impact resistant) and 50%
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Notes:
standard acrylic with nominal thickness of 1/8", withstands 70 ft.
lbs impact without breaking.
• Nominal 2' and 4' lengths.
• 73.9% efficient (T8 lamps).

Guardsman Vandal Resistant
Ceiling/Wall Fluorescent, T5 or T8, GSW Series
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Specifications
Materials: Chassis Parts–Die-formed code gauge cold
rolled steel. End Caps–(Primary) 20 gauge cold rolled steel,
(Secondary) Vandal proof 18 gauge cold rolled steel.
Finish: Chassis exterior–Post painted white baked acrylic
enamel. End Caps–Post painted baked white enamel. Rust
preventative undercoating.
Refractor: Low brightness linear prismatic lens, 50% DR (impact
resistant) and 50% standard acrylic, 1/8" thickness, withstands 70
ft. lbs impact.
Electrical: Thermally protected class “P” ballast C.B.M.
approved, non PCB. If K.O. is within 3" of ballast, use wire
suitable for at least 90°.
Labels: I.B.E.W./UL and ULc listed. UL listed for damp locations
This product may have a mercury containing lamp. Manage in
accord with Disposal Laws. See: www.lamprecycle.org
Options & Accessories
Fusing: Internal fast blow fusing: Suffix: A.
Internal slow blow fusing: Suffix: C.
Mounting Methods
End Cap End Cap
Nut Nut
For continuous row mounting. Required
to space fixtures evenly, allowing ends to
be removed and installed.
Nipple
Nut
Radio Interference Filter: 120 or 277 volt, 50 or 60 Hz. One
per fixture standard. Suffix: R. One per ballast. Suffix: B.
Emergency Power Pack: Factory installed emergency power
pack includes charger and inverter concealed in fixture channel.
Upon loss of AC power, operates one lamp at reduced light.
T8 Suffix: E1. (consult factory for T5 option)
Stem and Canopy Sets: Suspends fixture 6", 12", 18" or 24"
from surface. Catalog Number: ASC6 CSP (6")
ASC12 CSP (12")
ASC18 CSP (18")
ASC24 CSP (24")
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Guardsman Vandal Resistant
Ceiling/Wall Fluorescent, T5 or T8, GSW Series
Photometry
Model No. GS4V232UNVHI
LER = 66.9 IW = 55.4 BF = 0.88
Compa rative yearly lighting energy cost per
Report Number: G2010301
Catalog Number: GS4V232UNVHI
Lamps: (2) F032T8
Luminaire: GSW Series 4' luminaire
Ballast: RIC2S40TP
Repor t is based on 2850 lumens per lamp.
Efciency: 73.9%
CIE Type: Direct/Indirect
Plane: 0-Deg. 90-Deg.
Spacing Criteria: 1.1 1.2
Shielding Angles: 90 90
Plane: 0-Deg. 90-Deg.
Luminous Length: 6.000 48.000
1000 lumens = $3.59
Candela Distribution
Vertical
Angle
15 1116 1155 1184 326
25 1028 1093 113 4 502
35 899 973 993 598
45 724 696 665 542
55 483 485 526 443
65 235 367 508 377
75 110 309 468 319
85 20 229 404 243
90 6 202 364
95 6 203 351 208
105 5 185 300 180
115 5 155 253 143
125 5 124 201 103
135 5 88 142 63
145 6 58 94 34
155 6 34 56 15
165 6 14 24 4
175 5 2 3
180 2 2 2
Horizontal
0 45 90
0 1176 1176 1176
5 1162 1175 1188 112
Angle
Zonal
Lumens
Coefficients of Utilization
Ceiling 80% 50% 30%
Wall 70 50 30 50 30 10 50 30 10
RC
RW
1 76 72 69 64 61 59 58 56 55
2 69 63 57 55 51 48 51 48 45
3 63 55 49 49 44 40 45 41 38
4 58 49 42 43 38 34 40 36 32
5 53 44 37 39 34 30 36 32 28
6 49 39 33 35 30 26 33 28 25
7 45 36 29 32 27 23 30 25 22
8 42 33 26 29 24 21 27 23 20
Room Cavity Ratio
9 40 30 24 27 22 19 25 21 18
10 37 28 22 25 20 17 24 19 16
Zonal Cavity Method
Effective Floor Reflectance = 20%
Average Luminance data
in candela / sq. meter
Angle 0˚ 45˚ 90˚
45 3992. 4363. 4830.
55 2937. 3485. 4620.
65 16 48. 3204. 5869.
75 946. 3573. 8263.
85 2 31. 4105. 16163 .
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Zonal Lumen Summary
Zone Lumens % Lamp % Fixt.
0- 30 940 16. 5 22.3
0- 40 1538 27.0 36.5
0- 60 2523 4 4.3 59.9
0- 90 3463 60.8 82.2
90 -120 531 9.3 12. 6
90 -130 634 11.1 15 .1
90 -150 732 12 .8 17. 4
90 -180 751 13 .2 1 7.8
0-18 0 4214 73.9 10 0.0
Model No. GS2V217UNVHI
LER = 66.9 IW = 29.8 BF = 0.93
Compa rative yearly lighting energy cost per
Report Number: G2010304
Catalog Number: GS2V217UNVHI
Lamps: (2) F17 T8
Luminaire: GSW Series 2' luminaire
Ballast: ICN-2P32-SC
Repor t is based on 1400 lumens per la mp.
Efciency: 76.6%
CIE Type: Direct/Indirect
Plane: 0-Deg. 90-Deg.
Spacing Criteria: 1.1 1.2
Shielding Angles: 90 90
Plane: 0-Deg. 90-Deg.
Luminous Length: 6.000 48.000
1000 lumens = $3.59
Candela Distribution
Vertical
Angle
15 526 5 41 554 153
25 482 509 529 234
35 418 454 481 283
45 337 381 417 293
55 234 30 0 341 264
65 14 0 217 268 212
75 66 154 216 158
85 13 99 164 105
90 3 79 151
95 3 82 158 91
105 2 94 150 90
115 2 83 131 76
125 3 72 112 59
135 3 53 85 38
145 3 36 57 21
155 5 23 36 10
165 9 17 23 5
175 9 10 11
180 8 8 8
Horizontal
0 45 90
0 553 553 553
5 549 553 557 53
Angle
Zonal
Lumens
Coefficients of Utilization
Ceiling 80% 50% 30%
Wall 70 50 30 50 30 10 50 30 10
RC
RW
1 88 88 88 77 77 77 71 71 71
2 79 75 71 66 63 61 61 59 57
3 72 65 59 57 53 50 53 49 46
4 65 57 50 50 45 41 46 42 39
5 59 50 43 44 39 35 41 37 33
6 55 45 38 40 34 30 37 32 29
7 50 40 33 36 30 26 33 29 25
8 47 36 30 33 27 23 30 26 22
Room Cavity Ratio
9 43 33 27 30 24 21 28 23 20
10 40 30 24 27 22 19 26 21 18
Zonal Cavity Method
Effective Floor Reflectance = 20%
Average Luminance data
in candela / sq. meter
Angle 0˚ 45˚ 90˚
45 4845. 478 5. 46 49.
55 3982. 42 59. 4153.
1
65 3 031. 3671. 37 21.
75 2048. 3349. 3615 .
85 7 53. 314 7. 3592.
Zonal Lumen Summary
Zone Lumens % Lamp % Fixt.
0- 30 439 15. 7 20. 5
0- 40 722 25.8 33.7
0- 60 1279 45.7 59. 6
0- 90 1755 62.7 81.8
90 -120 257 9. 2 12.0
90 -130 316 11. 3 14.7
90 -150 375 13.4 17. 5
90 -180 391 13.9 18 .2
0-18 0 2145 76. 6 100.0
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GSW Series July 28, 2011
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., 2011. All rights reserved.
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