11KV/415V Overhead Line Specification(REC) June 8, 2011 22 Comments 11KV/415V over Head Lines Specification and nsta!!

ation as per REC" 11KV L #H$% %# &RRES$ER ( S" '()( (*t+ Vo!ta-e Ratin-" The rated voltage of lightning arresters shall be 9 KV (rms) This !ill be a""li#able to the effe#tivel$ earthed 11 KV s$stems #o%effi#ient of earth not e&#eeding 80 "er#ent as "er '() *00* !ith all the transformer neutrals dire#tl$ earthed )),

%or.a! /ischar-e C0rrent Ratin-" $ests" 1 2 * + 7 . 8 9 10 The follo!ing routine and t$"e tests as laid do!n in '( ) -0.0 (/art%') shall be #arried out 0outine Test) 1r$ /o!er fre2uen#$ s"ar3 over test T$"e Tests (Confirmation) ) Voltage !ithstand tests of arrester insulation /o!er fre2uen#$ s"ar3 over test 4undred "er#ent 1 25++0 mi#rose#ond im"ulse s"ar3 over test 6ront%of%!ave im"ulse s"ar3 over test 0esidual voltage test 'm"ulse #urrent !ithstand test 8"erating dut$ test Tem"erature #$#le test on "or#elain housing /orosit$ test on "or#elain #om"onents 9alvani:ing test on metal "arts ),) The nominal dis#harge #urrent rating of the lightning arresters shall be + K,

11 KV /RO*+O1$ 21SE C1$O1$S" ( S" 3'45 (part+ to

The distribution fuse #utouts shall be outdoor, o"en, dro"%out e&"ulsion t$"e fuse #utouts suitable for installation in +0 4:, 11 KV distribution s$stem The rated voltage shall be 12 KV The rated #urrent shall be 100 ,

Rated Li-htin- .p0!se 5ithstands Vo!ta-e" To earth and bet!een "oles .+ KV (/ea3) ,#ross the isolating distan#e of fuse base 87 KV (/ea3)

Rated One 6in0te *o5er 2re70enc8 9ithstand Vo!ta-e (9et : /r8) To earth and bet!een "oles 28 KV (rms) ,#ross the isolating distan#e -2 KV (rms)

$e.perat0re Rise Li.it" Co""er #onta#ts silver fa#ed 7+0C Terminals +00C ;etal "arts a#ting as s"ring The tem"erature shall not rea#h su#h a value that <lasti#it$ of the metal is #hanged

Rated ;rea<in- Capacit8" The rated brea3ing #a"a#it$ shall be 8 K, (,s$mmetri#al)

Constr0ction /etai!s" The #utouts shall be of single vent t$"e (do!n!ard) having a front #onne#ted fuse #arrier suitable for angle mounting ,ll ferrous "arts shall be hot di" galvani:ed in a##ordan#e !ith the latest version of '( ) 27-2 =uts and bolts shall #onform to '( ) 1-7* ("ring !ashers shall be ele#tro%galvani:ed

20se ;ase $op &sse.=!8" The to" #urrent #arr$ing "arts shall be made of a highl$ #ondu#tive #o""er allo$ and the #onta#t "ortion shall be silver "lated for #orrosion resistan#e and effi#ient #urrent flo! The #onta#t shall have a so#3et #avit$ for lat#hing and holding firml$ the fuse #arrier until the fault interru"tion is #om"leted !ithin the fuse The to" assembl$ shall have an aluminum allo$ terminal #onne#tor The to" assembl$ shall be robust enough to absorb bul3 of the for#es during the fuse #arrier #losing and o"ening o"erations and shall not over%stress the s"ring #onta#t 't shall also "rohibit a##idental o"ening of the fuse #arrier due to vibrations or im"a#t

20se ;ase ;otto. &sse.=!8" The #ondu#ting "arts shall be made of high strength highl$ #ondu#tive #o""er allo$ and the #onta#t "ortion shall be silver "lated for #orrosion resistan#e and shall "rovide a lo! resistan#e #urrent "ath from the bottom fuse #arrier #onta#ts to the bottom terminal #onne#tor

20se Carrier $op &sse.=!8" The fuse #arrier to" #onta#t shall have a solid re"la#eable #a" made from highl$ #ondu#tive, anti#orrosive #o""er allo$ and the #onta#t "ortion shall be silver "lated to "rovide a lo! resistan#e #urrent "ath from the 6use >ase To" Conta#t to the 6use ?in3

't shall ma3e a firm #onta#t !ith the button head of the fuse lin3 and shall "rovide a "rote#tive en#losure to the fuse lin3 to #he#3 s"reading of ar# during fault interru"tions The fuse #arrier shall be "rovided !ith a #ast bron:e o"ening e$e ("ull ring) suitable for o"eration !ith a hoo3 sti#3 from the ground level to "ull%out or #lose%in the fuse #arrier b$ manual o"eration

20se Carrier ;otto. &sse.=!8" The fuse #arrier bottom assembl$ shall be made of bron:e #astings !ith silver "lating at the #onta#t "oints to effi#ientl$ transfer #urrent to fuse base 't shall ma3e smooth #onta#t !ith the fuse base bottom assembl$ during #losing o"eration The bottom assembl$ shall have a lifting e$e for the hoo3 sti#3 for removing or re"la#ing the fuse #arrier

20se ;ase (*orce!ain)" The fuse base shall be a bird%"roof, single unit "or#elain insulator !ith a #ree"age distan#e (to earth) not less than -20 mm The to" and bottom assemblies as also the middle #lam"ing hard!are shall be either embedded in the "or#elain insulator !ith sul"hur #ement or suitabl$ #lam"ed in "osition 6or embedded #om"onents, the "ull out strength should be su#h as to result in brea3ing of the "or#elain before "ull out o##urs in a test 6or "or#elain insulators, the beam strength shall not be less than 1000 3g

20se $0=e" The fuse tube shall be made of fiber glass #oated !ith ultraviolet inhibitor on the outer surfa#e and having ar# 2uen#hing bone fire liner inside The tube shall have high bursting strength to sustain high "ressure of the gases during fault interru"tion The inside diameter of the fuse tube shall be 1. + mm The solid #a" of the fuse #arrier shall #lam" the button head of the fuse lin3, #losing the to" end of the fuse and allo!ing onl$ the do!n!ard venting during fault interru"tion : )"

$8pe $ests ( S" 3'45 *art 1iele#tri# tests Tem"erature rise test

6o0ntin- &rran-e.ent" The #utouts shall be "rovided !ith a suitable arrangement for mounting these on .* @ *0 mm or 100 @ +0 mm #hannel #ross arm in su#h a !a$ that the #enter line of the base is at an angle of 1+ to 20 deg from the verti#al and shall "rovide the ne#essar$ #learan#es from the su""ort ;ounting arrangement shall be made of high strength galvani:ed steel flat and shall be robust enough to sustain the various stresses en#ountered during all o"erating #onditions of the #utout

11 KV *ORCEL& % %S1L&$ORS" ( S" )'1 and S" '144)"

The "or#elain shall be sound, free form defe#ts, through verified and smoothl$ gla:ed Anless other!ise s"e#ified, the gla:e shall be bro!n #olor The gla:e shall #over all the "or#elain "arts of insulators e&#e"t those areas !hi#h serve as su""ort during firing are left ungla:ed for the "ur"ose of assembl$ The design of insulators shall be su#h that stresses due to e&"ansion and #ontra#tion in an$ "art of the insulator shall not lead to deterioration The "or#elain shall not engage dire#tl$ !ith hard metal Cement used in #onstru#tion of insulators shall not #ause fra#ture b$ e&"ansion or loosening b$ #ontra#tion and "ro"er #are shall be ta3en to lo#ate the individual "arts #orre#tl$ during #ementing The #ement shall not give rise to #hemi#al rea#tion !ith metal fittings and its thi#3ness shall be as uniform as "ossible The insulators should "referabl$ be manufa#tured in automati# tem"erature #ontrolled 3ilns to obtain uniform ba3ing for better ele#tri#al and me#hani#al "ro"erties >oth "in and strain insulators shall #onform to T$"e > of '( ) .-1 The strain insulators shall be of Tongue and Clevis t$"e

$est Vo!ta-e" 4ighest ($stem Voltage ) 12 KV (rms) Visible 1is#harge Test) 9 KV (rms) Bet /o!er 6re2uen#$ Bithstand Test -+ KV (rms) /o!er 6re2uen#$ /un#ture Bithstand Test (/in 'nsulator) ) 10+ KV (rms) /o!er 6re2uen#$ /un#ture Bithstand Test ((train 'nsulator))1 - times the a#tual dr$ flashover voltage of the insulator 'm"ulse Voltage Bithstand Test ) .+ KV (rms)

2ai!in- Load" ;e#hani#al 6ailing ?oad (6or /in 'nsulators onl$) ) The insulators shall be suitable for a minimum failing load of 10 K= a""lied in transverse dire#tor <le#tro%;e#hani#al 6ailing ?oad (6or (train 'nsulators) ) The insulators shall be suitable for a minimum failing load of .0 K= a""lied a&iall$

Creepa-e /istance" 4ighest ($stem Voltage) 12KV 4eavil$ /olluted ,tmos"here /in 'nsulator) -20mm 4eavil$ /olluted ,tmos"here (train 'nsulator) *00mm

$ests" (&s per S" )'1 ), 1 2 Visual e&amination Verifi#ation of dimensions

* + 7 . 8 9 10 11 12

Visible dis#harge test 'm"ulse Voltage !ithstand Test Bet /o!er 6re2uen#$ Voltage !ithstand Test Tem"erature C$#le Test ;e#hani#al 6ailing ?oad Test 2* hour ;e#hani#al (trength Test for (train 'nsulators /un#ture Test /orosit$ Test 9alvani:ing Test <le#tro%;e#hani#al 6ailing ?oad Test

Ro0tine $ests 1 2 Virtual e&amination ;e#hani#al routine test <le#tri#al routine test

&cceptance $est 1 2 * + 7 Verifi#ation of 1imensions Tem"erature C$#le Test <le#tro%;e#hani#al 6ailing ?oad Test /un#ture Test /orosit$ Test 9alvani:ing Test

6ar<in-" =ame or trademar3 of manufa#turer ;onth and $ear of manufa#ture ;inimum failing load in K= '(' #ertifi#ate mar3, if an$ ;ar3ings on "or#elain shall be "rinted and shall be su""lied before firing

* % %S1L&$ORS" The "ins shall of single "ie#e obtained "referabl$ b$ the "ro#ess of forging The$ shall not be made b$ Coining, !elding, shrin3 fitting or an$ other "ro#ess using more than one "ie#e material The "ins shall be of good finish, free from fla!s and other defe#ts The finish of the #ollar shall be su#h that shar" angle bet!een the #ollar and the shan3 is avoided ,luminum ferrous "ins, nuts and !ashers, e&#e"t those made of stainless steel, shall be galvani:ed The threads of nuts and ta"ed hole !hen #ut after galvani:ing shall be !ell oiled or greased

/i.ensions" /ins shall be of small steel head t$"e ( 17+ / as "er '( ) 2*87 (/art%'') having stal3 length of 17+ mm and shan3 length of 1+0 mm !ith minimum failing load of 10 K=

$ests" ( S" >44? (*art+ )) Che#3ing of threads on heads 9alvani:ing test Visual e&amination test ;e#hani#al test 9alvani:ing test ;e#hani#al test Visual e&amination test

He!ica!!8 2or.ed *in ns0!ator $ies" 4eli#all$ formed ties used for holding the #ondu#tor on the "in insulator shall be made of aluminum allo$ or alumini:ed steel or aluminum #lad steel !ires and shall #onform to the re2uirements of '( ) 120*8 The ties shall be suitable for "in insulator dimensions of /t % ' and #ondu#tor si:es s"e#ified <lastomer "ad for insulator shall be used !ith the ties to avoid abrasion of the #ondu#tor #oming into dire#t #onta#t !ith the insulator

$ests" ( S" 1>(44), Cross ar. strap confor.in- to S" >44? (*t, @ ),

,luminum allo$ die #ast thimble%#levis for atta#hing to the tongue of strain, insulator on one end and for a##ommodating the loo" of the heli#all$ formed dead%end fitting at the other end in its smooth internal #ontour The thimble shall be suitable for all si:es of ,C(0 #ondu#tors as s"e#ified The thimble #levis shall be atta#hed to the insulator b$ a steel #utting "in used !ith a non%ferrous s"lit "in of brass or stainless steel The thimble shall have #levis dimensions as "er '() 2*87 (/t D '') 4eli#all$ formed dead end gri" having a "refabri#ated loo" to fit into the grooved #ontour of the thimble on one end and for a""li#ation over the #ondu#tor at the other end The formed fitting shall #onform to the re2uirement of '( ) 120*8

2ittin-s for strain ns0!ators of ;a!! : Soc<et $8pe" Cross arm stra" #onforming to '() 2*87 (/t%'') 6orged steel ball e$e for atta#hing the so#3et end of the strain insulator to the #ross arm stra" 6orgings shall be made of steel as "er '() 200* ,luminum allo$ thimble% so#3et made out of "ermanent mould #ast, high strength aluminum allo$ for atta#hing to the strain insulator on one end and for a##ommodating the loo" of the heli#all$ formed dead%end fittings at the other end in its smooth internal #ontour The thimble so#3et shall be atta#hed to the strain insulator !ith the hel" of lo#3ing "in as "er the dimensions given in '( ) 2*87 (/t%'')

$ests

The heli#all$ formed fittings for strain insulators shall be subCe#ted to tests as "er '( ) 120*8 The other hard!are fittings shall be tested as "er '() 2*87 (/art%')

2ittin-s for strain ns0!ators 5ith He!ica!!8 2or.ed Cond0ctors /ead+End #rips" 2ittin-s for Strain ns0!ators of $on-0e : C!evis $8pe a) The fittings shall #onsist of the follo!ing #om"onents) Cross arm stra" #onforming to '()2*87 (/t '')%1989

b) ,luminum allo$ die #ast thimble%#levis for atta#hing to the tongue of strain insulator on one end and for a##ommodating the loo" of the heli#all$ formed dead% end fitting at the other end in its smooth internal #ontour The thimble shall be suitable for all si:es of #ondu#tors ranging from .52 11mm to .5- -+mm ,C(0 The thimble #levis shall be atta#hed tothe insulator b$ a steel #utter "in used !ith a non% ferrous s"lit "in of brass or stainless steel The thimble shall have #levis dimensions as "er '()2*87 (/t '')%1989 #) 4eli#all$ formed dead%end gri" having a "re%fabri#ated loo" to fit into the grooved #ontour of the thimble on one end and for a""li#ation over the #ondu#tor at the other end The formed fitting shall #onform to the re2uirement of'()120*8%198. %ote" ,s the heli#all$ formed fittings are made to suit s"e#ifi# si:es of #ondu#tors, the "ur#hase should #learl$ s"e#if$ the number of fittings re2uired for ea#h si:e of #ondu#tor 2ittin-s for strain ns0!ators 5ith Conventiona! /ead end C!a.ps &!ternative to 2ittin- Covered" 6ittings for strain insulators !ith #onventional dead%end #lam"s for use !ith tongue E #levis or ball E so#3et t$"e insulators shall #onsist of the follo!ing #om"onents ) Cross arms stra" #onforming to '()2*87 (/t '')%1989

a)

b) 1ead%end #lam" made of aluminum allo$ to suit ,C(0 #ondu#tors from .52 11mm to .5- -+mm The ultimate strength of the #lam" shall not be less than -000 Kg The sha"e and maCor dimensions of #lam"s suitable for >E( and TEC insulators are sho!n in figures . E 8 res"e#tivel$ #1A S$R& % %S1L&$ORS" ( S" 5'(()

The "or#elain insulator shall be sound, free from defe#ts, thoroughl$ verified and smoothl$ gla:ed

The design of the insulator shall be su#h that the stresses to e&"ansion and #ontra#tion in an$ "art of the insulator shall not lead to its deterioration The gla:e, unless other!ise s"e#ified, shall be bro!n in #olor The gla:e shall #over the entire "or#elain surfa#e "arts e&#e"t those areas that serve as su""orts during firing

$8pe of ns0!ators" The standard gu$ strain insulators shall be designations F,G and FCG as "er '() +-00 The re#ommended t$"e of gu$ strain insulators for use on gu$ !ires of overhead lines of different voltage levels are as follo!s) /o!er ?ine Voltage )11KV 1esignation of 'nsulators) C 1r$ one minute /o!er 6re2uen#$ !ithstand Voltage) 2. KV (rms) Bet one minute /o!er 6re2uen#$ !ithstand Voltage) 1- KV (rms) ;inimum 6ailing ?oad) 88(K=)

$ests" ('() +-00) 1 2 * + 7 . 8 9 10 11 12 Visual e&amination Verifi#ation of dimensions Tem"erature #$#le test 1r$ one%minute "o!er fre2uen#$ voltage !ithstand test Bet one%minute "o!er fre2uen#$ voltage !ithstand test ;e#hani#al strength test /orosit$ test ,##e"tan#e Tests ) (to be #ondu#ted in the follo!ing order) Verifi#ation of dimensions Tem"erature #$#le test ;e#hani#al strength test /orosit$ test

6ar<in-" =ame or trademar3 of the manufa#turer Hear of manufa#ture '(' #ertifi#ate mar3, if an$ ;ar3ing on "or#elain shall be a""lied before firing

$8pe of ns0!ators" The standard gu$ strain insulators shall be of designations F,F and FCF as "er '()+-00 The re#ommended t$"e of gu$ strain insulators for use on gu$ !ires of overhead lines of different voltage levels are as follo!s ) 1esignation of 'nsulator

?ine Voltage

*1+52*0Volt 11KV --KV

, T$"e C T$"e C T$"e (2 =oGs of (trings in (eries)

;asic ns0!ator Leve!"

1esignation of 'nsulator1r$ one min "o!er fre2uen#$ !ithstand , T$"e C T$"e 18 KV (rms) 2. KV (rms)

Bet one min "o!er fre2uen#$ !ithstand 8 KV (rms) 1- KV (rms)

6echanica! Stren-th" The insulators shall be suitable for the minimum failing loads s"e#ified as under) 1esignation of 'nsulator ;inimum 6ailing ?oad , T$"e C T$"e $ests" ('() +-00) Ro0tine $est 1 2 * + 7 . Visual e&amination Verifi#ation of dimensions Tem"erature #$#le test 1r$ one%minute "o!er%fre2uen#$ voltage !ithstand test Bet one%minute "o!er fre2uen#$ voltage !ithstand test ;e#hani#al strength test /orosit$ test ** K= 88 K=

&cceptance $ests) (to be #ondu#ted in the follo!ing order) 1 2 * Verifi#ation of dimensions Tem"erature #$#le test ;e#hani#al strength test /orosit$ test

/&%#ER %O$ CE *L&$ES

,s "er "rovisions of '< 0ules 19+7, 1anger =oti#e /lates in 4indi or <nglish and, in addition, in the lo#al language !ith the sign of s3ull and bones are re2uired to be "rovided on "o!er line su""orts and other installations 't is further sti"ulated in the ' < 0ules that su#h =oti#e /lates are not re2uired to be "rovided on su""orts li3e /CC, tubular, !ood, steel rails, et# !hi#h #annot be #limbed easil$ !ithout the aid of ladder or s"e#ial a""lian#es To ado"t a uniform "attern and for hel"ing eas$ "ro#urement, a s"e#ifi#ation on 1anger =oti#e /lates has been dra!n u"

Standards The 1anger =oti#e /lates shall #om"l$ !ith '()2++1%1982

/i.ensions 1 2 T!o si:es of 1anger =oti#e /lates as follo!s are re#ommended) 6or dis"la$ at *1+ V installations D 200&1+0mm 6or dis"la$ at 11 KV (or higher voltages) installations D 2+0&200mm The #orners of the "late shall be rounded off The lo#ation of fi&ing holes as sho!n in 6igs 1 to * is "rovisional and #an be modified to suit the re2uirements of the "ur#haser

Letterin ,ll letterings shall be #entrall$ s"a#ed The dimensions of the letters, figures and their res"e#tive "osition shall be as sho!n in figs The si:e of letters in the !ords in ea#h language and s"a#ing bet!een them shall be so #hosen that these are uniforml$ !ritten in the s"a#e earmar3ed for them

Lan-0a-es Ander 0ule =o -+ of 'ndian <le#tri#it$ 0ules, 19+7, the o!ner of ever$ medium, high and e&tra high voltage installation is re2uired to affi& "ermanentl$ in a #ons"i#uous "osition a danger noti#e in 4indi or <nglish and, in addition, in the lo#al language, !ith the sign of s3ull and bones The t$"e and si:e of lettering to be done in 4indi is indi#ated in the s"e#imen danger noti#e "lates sho!n in 6ig 2 and * and those in <nglish are sho!n in 6igs ,de2uate s"a#e has been "rovided in the s"e#imen danger noti#e "lates for having the letterings in lo#al language for the e2uivalent ofG 1angerG,G *1+I G11000I and FVoltsG

6ateria! : 2inishin-"

The "late shall be made from mild steel sheet of at least 1 7mm thi#3 and vitreous enameled !hite, !ith letters, figures and the #onventional s3ull and #ross%bones in signal red #olor (refer '()+%19.8) on the front side The rear side of the "late shall also be enameled

$ests" The follo!ing tests shall be #arried out ) Visual e&amination as "er '()2++1%1982 1imensional #he#3 as "er '()2++1%1982 Test for !eather "roofness as "er '()8.09%19.. (or its latest version)

&CSR and &&C over head cond0ctors"

, Conferen#e on (tandardi:ation of ("e#ifi#ations and Constru#tion /ra#ti#es in 0ural <le#trifi#ation !as held on *th and +th Januar$, 19.1 in =e! 1elhi >esides the 0ural <le#trifi#ation Cor"oration, re"resentatives of various (tate <le#tri#it$ >oards, the 'ndian (tandards 'nstitution (>'(), Central Bater E /o!er Commission (C<,),Central >oard of 'rrigation and /o!er and man$ other organi:ations "arti#i"ated in the dis#ussions >ased on the #onsensus arrived at the Conferen#e, 0<C ("e#ifi#ation =o 1519.1 #overing .52 21 mm (2+ mm2 aluminum area) and .5- 10mm (+0mm2 aluminum area) ,,C for use on ?T lines and .52 +9 mm (-0mm2 aluminum area) and .5- -+mm (+0mm2 aluminum area) ,C(0 for use on 11 KV and ?T lines !as issued (ubse2uentl$, the ("e#ifi#ation !as revised to in#or"orate an additional si:e of ,C(0 vi: .52 11mm (20mm2 aluminum area) for use on 11 KV and ?T lines and then again to in#or"orate three more si:es of ,C(0 vi: .5- -+mm (+0mm2 aluminum area), .5* 09mm (80mm2 aluminum area) and 75* .2mm J .51 +. mm (100mm2 aluminum area) for use on -- KV lines

Scope" This ("e#ifi#ation #overs the details of the #ondu#tors for use on -- KV, 11 KV and ?T overhead lines in rural ele#tri# distribution s$stems The si:es of #ondu#tors standardi:ed for lines of different voltages are indi#ated belo! )

''KV Lines i) i) ii) ,C(0 .5- -+mm (+0mm2 aluminum area) ,C(0 .5* 09 mm (80mm2 aluminum area) ,C(0 75* .2 mm J .51 +. mm (100mm2 aluminum area)

11 KV Lines

i) ii)

,C(0 .52 11 mm (20mm2 aluminum area) ,C(0 .52 +9 mm (-0mm2 aluminum area)

iii) ,C(0 .5- -+ mm (+0mm2 aluminum area) L$ Lines i) ii) ,C(0 .52 11 mm (20mm2 aluminum area) ,C(0 .52 +9 mm (-0mm2 aluminum area)

iii) ,C(0 .5- -+ mm (+0mm2 aluminum area) iv) ,,C .52 21 mm (2+mm2 aluminum area) v) vi) Standards" '() -98 (/t ')%19.7 and '() -98 (/t '')%19.7 Boint in 9ires : Cond0ctors" ,ll aluminums #ondu#tors) =o Coints shall be "ermitted in an$ !ire ,luminum Condu#tor (teel 0einfor#ed ) ,,C .5- 10 mm (+0mm2 aluminums area)

&!0.in0. 9ires" =o t!o Coints shall o##ur in the aluminums !ires #loser together than 1+ meters

Stee! 9ires" =o Coints shall be "ermitted in steel !ires used for ,C(0 of (i:es 20mm2 aluminums area (.52 11mm), -0mm2 aluminums area (.52 +9mm), +0mm2 aluminums area (.5- -+mm) and 80mm2 aluminums area (.5* 09 mm) 'n the #ase of ,C(0 of 100mm2 aluminums area (75* .2mm J .51 +. mm) having seven galvani:ed steel !ires, Coints, in individual !ires shall be "ermitted but no t!o su#h Coints shall be less than 1+ meters a"art in the #om"lete steel #ore

$ests" The sam"les of individual !ires for the tests shall normall$ be ta3en before stranding The manufa#turer shall #arr$ out test on sam"les ta3en out at least from 10K of aluminums !ire s"ools and 10K of steel !ire #oils 4o!ever,

!hen desired b$ the "ur#haser, the test sam"le ma$ be ta3en from the stranded !ires The !ires used for all aluminums #ondu#tors shall #om"l$ !ith the follo!ing tests as "er '()-98(/t ')%19.7 >rea3ing load test Bra""ing test 0esistan#e test

i) ii) iii)

The !ires used for aluminums #ondu#tors, steel reinfor#ed shall #om"l$ !ith the follo!ing tests as "er '()-98 >rea3ing load test 1u#tilit$ test Bra""ing test 0esistan#e test 9alvani:ing test '() 1..8%1980)

i) ii) iii) iv) v)

*ac<in- : 6ar<in

The gross mass for various #ondu#tors shall not e&#eed b$ more than 10K of the values given in the follo!ing

Cond0ctor SiCe #ross 6ass (1) &&C 2+mm2 ,l area (.52 21 mm) +00 Kg +0mm2 ,l area (.5- 10 mm) +00 Kg

(>)&CSR 20mm2 ,l area (.52 11 mm) 1000 Kg -0mm2 ,l area (.52 +9 mm) 1000 Kg +0mm2 ,l area (.5- -+ mm) 1+00 Kg 80mm2 ,l area (.5* 09 mm) 1+00 Kg 100mm2 ,l area (75* .2mm J .51 +.mm) 2000 Kg

Cond0ctor SiCe %or.a! cond0ctor !en-th (1) &&C 2+mm2 ,l area (.52 21mm) 1 0 Km

+0mm2 ,l area (.5- 10mm) 1 0 Km

(>) &CSR 20mm2 ,l area (.52 11 mm) 2 0 Km -0mm2 ,l area (.52 +9 mm) 2 0 Km +0mm2 ,l area (.5- -+ mm) 2 0 Km 80mm2 ,l area (.5* 09 mm) 1 + Km 100mm2 ,l area (75* .2mm J .51 +.mm) 2 0 Km ?onger lengths shall be a##e"table (hort lengths, not less than +0K of the standard lengths, shall be a##e"table to the ma&imum e&tent of 10K of the 2uantit$ ordered

6ar<in-" The follo!ing information shall be mar3ed on ea#h "a#3age) ;anufa#turersG name Trade mar3, if an$ 1rum or identifi#ation number (i:e of #ondu#tor =umber and lengths of #ondu#tor 9ross mass of the "a#3age =et mass of #ondu#tor ' ( ' #ertifi#ation mar3, if an$

*RES$RESSE/ CE6E%$ CO%CRE$E *OLES (2,O,S, >,5) 2OR 11 KV &%/ L$ L %ES"

, resear#h "roCe#t for evolving e#onomi#al designs of #ement #on#rete "oles for use on 11 KV and ?T ?ines !as entrusted to the Cement 0esear#h 'nstitute (C0') of 'ndia The basi# design "arameters for these "oles as given in Clause 7 of this ("e#ifi#ation !ere a""roved b$ the 6ifth Conferen#e on standardi:ation of ("e#ifi#ations and Constru#tion /ra#ti#es in 0ural <le#trifi#ation held in ;a$, 19.* (ome of these design "arameters !hi#h !ere based on #ertain foreign #odes5"ra#ti#es and #ertain other "rovisions of this ("e#ifi#ation, although at varian#e !ith the sti"ulations of S"1?)4 % 1970, had been ado"ted to a#hieve e#onom$ in the designs 4o!ever, these modifi#ations have sin#e been in#or"orated in the revised '()17.8 D 19.8 This ("e#ifi#ation #overs /CC "oles !ith an overall length of . + ;, 8 0 ; and 9 0 ; suitable for use in overhead 11 KV and ? T "o!er lines and double "ole stru#tures for 1150 * KV substations

&pp!ication Standard"

S" 1?)4+13)4, ("e#ifi#ation for "re stressed #on#rete "oles for overhead "o!er, tra#tion and tele#ommuni#ation lines S" >3(5+13?? ;ethods of test for #on#rete "oles for over%head "o!er and tele#ommuni#ation lines S" )'>1+13)4 Code of "ra#ti#e for sele#tion, handling and ere#tion of #on#rete "oles for over%head "o!er and tele#ommuni#ation lines

&vera-e *er.anent Load That fra#tion of the !or3ing load !hi#h ma$ be #onsidered of long duration over a "eriod of one $ear

Load 2actor The ratio of ultimate transverse load to the transverse load at first #ra#3

$ransverse The dire#tion of the line bise#ting the angle #ontained b$ the #ondu#tor at the "ole 'n the #ase of a straight run, this !ill be normal to the run of the line

$ransverse Load at 2irst Crac< 6or design, the transverse load at first #ra#3 shall be ta3en as not less than the value of the !or3ing load

9or<in- !oad The ma&imum load in the transverse dire#tion, that is ever li3el$ to o##ur, in#luding the !ind "ressure on the "ole This load is assumed to a#t at a "oint 700 mm belo! the to" !ith the butt end of the "ole "lanted to the re2uired de"th as intended in the design

1!ti.ate 2ai!0re The #onditions e&isting !hen the "ole #eases to sustain a load in#rement o!ing to either #rushing of #on#rete, or sna""ing of the "re stressing tend on or "ermanent stret#hing of the steel in an$ "art of the "ole

1!ti.ate $ransverse Load The load at !hi#h failure o##urs, !hen it is a""lied at a "oint 700 mm belo! the to" and "er"endi#ular to the a&is of the "ole along the transverse dire#tion !ith the butt end of the "ole "lanted to the re2uired de"th as intended in the design

&pp!ication"

),5 6 and 4,( 6 *o!es These "oles shall be used at tangent lo#ations for 11KV and ? T lines in !ind "ressure :ones of +0 3g5;2, .+ Kg5;2 and 100 Kg5;2 in a##ordan#e !ith 0<C Constru#tion (tandards referred to in the follo!ing)

*o!e !en-th" ),56 11KV lines !ithout earth !ire ? T lines, hori:ontal formation 0eferen#e to 0<C Constru#tion (tandards) ,%*, >%+

*o!e !en-th" 46 11KV lines !ith earth !ire ? T lines, verti#al formation 0eferen#e to 0<C Constru#tion (tandards) ,%+, >%7

3,( 6 *o!es These "oles shall be used for double "ole stru#tures of distribution transformer #enters as "er 0<C Constru#tion (tandards 6%1 to 6%* and for s"e#ial lo#ations in 11 KV and ? T ?ines, su#h as road #rossings et#

6ateria!s" (1) Ce.ent The #ement used in the manufa#ture of "re stressed #on#rete "oles shall be ordinar$ or ra"id hardening "ort land #ement #onforming to S" >?3 @ 13)? (("e#ifi#ation for ordinar$ and lo! heat "ort land #ement) or S" 4(41 E+ 13)4 (("e#ifi#ation for ra"id hardening "ort land #ement)

(>) &--re-ates ,ggregates used for the manufa#ture of "re%stressed #on#rete "oles shall #onform to S " '4' @ 13)( (("e#ifi#ation for #oarse and fine aggregates from natural sour#es for #on#rete) The nominal ma&imum si:e of aggregates shall in no #ase e&#eed 12mm

(') 9ater Bater should be free from #hlorides, sul"hates, other salts and organi# matter /otable !ater !ill be generall$ suitable

(4) &d.iDt0res ,dmi&tures should not #ontain Cal#ium Chloride or other #hlorides and salts !hi#h are li3el$ to "romote #orrosion of "re%stressing steel

(5) *re+stressin- Stee!

The "re%stressing steel !ires, in#luding those used as un tensioned !ires should #onform to S " 1)45 (*art+ ) @ 13?? (("e#ifi#ation for "lain hard dra!n steel !ire for "re stressed #on#rete /art%' #old dra!n stress relieved !ire), S" 1)45 (*art+ ) @ 13?) (("e#ifi#ation for "lain hard%dra!n steel !ire) , or S " ?((' @ 13)( (("e#ifi#ation for indented !ire for "re%stressed #on#rete) The t$"e designs given in ,nne&ure%' are for "lain !ires of * mm diameter !ith a guaranteed ultimate strength of 1.+ Kg5mm2

(?) $he concrete .iD" 't shall be designed to the re2uirements laid do!n for #ontrolled #on#rete (also #alled design mi& #on#rete) in S " 1'4' @ 134( (Code of "ra#ti#e for "re stressed #on#rete) and S " 45? @ 13)4 (Code of "ra#ti#e for "lain and reinfor#ed #on#rete), subCe#t to the follo!ing s"e#ial #onditionsL ;inimum !or3s #ube strength at 28 da$s should be at least *20 Kg5#m2 The #on#rete strength at transfer should be at least 210Kg5#m2 The mi& should #ontain at least -80 Kg of #ement "er #ubi# meter of #on#rete

a) b) #)

d) The mi& should #ontain as lo! a !ater #ontent as is #onsistent !ith ade2uate !or3abilit$ 'f it be#omes ne#essar$ to add !ater to in#rease the !or3abilit$, the #ement #ontent also should be raised in su#h a !a$ that the original value of !ater #ement ratio is maintained /esi-n Re70ire.ents" The "oles shall be "lanted dire#tl$ in the ground !ith a "lanting de"th of 1 + meters The !or3ing load on the "oles should #orres"ond to those that are li3el$ to #ome on the "ole during their servi#e life 1esigns given in ,nne&ure%' are for 1*0 Kg and 200 Kg ,""lied at 0 7 ; from to" The fa#tor of safet$ for all these "oles shall not be less than 2 + The average "ermanent load should be *0K of the !or3ing load The 6 8 ( against first #ra#3 load shall be 1 0 ,t average "ermanent load, "ermissible tensile stress in #on#rete shall be -0 Kg5#m2 ,t the design value of first #ra#3 load, the modulus of ru"ture shall not e&#eed ++ 2 3g5#m2 for ;%*20 #on#rete The ultimate moment #a"a#it$ in the longitudinal dire#tion should be at least one fourth of that in the transverse dire#tion The ma&imum #om"ressive stress in #on#rete at the time of transfer of "re stress should not e&#eed 0 8 times the #ube strength The #on#rete strength at transfer shall not be less than half the 28 da$s strength ensured in the design, i e *20 & 0 +M 210 Kg5#m2 6or model #he#3 #al#ulations on the design of "oles, referred to in ,nne&ure% ', a referen#e ma$ be made to the 0<C N;anual on ;anufa#turing of solid /CC

/i.ensions and Reinforce.ents" The #ross%se#tional dimensions and the details of "re stressing !ire should #onform to the "arti#ulars given in ,nne&ure%' The "rovisions of holes for fi&ing #ross%arms and other fi&tures should #onform to the 0<C standards referred to in #lause * of this s"e#ifi#ation and in a##ordan#e !ith the #onstru#tion "ra#ti#es ado"ted b$ the (tate <le#tri#it$ >oards

6an0fact0re" ,ll "re stressing !ires and reinfor#ements shall be a##uratel$ fi&ed as sho!n in the dra!ings and maintained in "osition during manufa#ture The un tensioned reinfor#ement, as indi#ated in the dra!ings, should be held in "osition b$ the use of stirru"s !hi#h should go round all the !ires ,ll !ires shall be a##uratel$ stret#hed !ith uniform "re stress in ea#h !ire <a#h !ire or grou" of !ires shall be an#hored "ositivel$ during #asting Care shall be ta3en to see that the an#horages do not $ield before the #on#rete attains the ne#essar$ strength

Cover The #over of #on#rete measured from the outside of the "re stressing tendon shall be normall$ 20 mm

9e!din- : Lappin- of Stee!" The high tensile steel !ire shall be #ontinuous over the entire length of the tendon Belding shall not be allo!ed in an$ #ase 4o!ever, Cointing or #ou"ling ma$ be "ermitted "rovided the strength of the Coint or #ou"ling is not less than the strength of ea#h individual !ire

Co.pactin Con#rete shall be #om"a#ted b$ s"inning, vibrating, sho#3ing or other suitable me#hani#al means 4and #om"a#tion shall not be "ermitted

C0rin The #on#rete shall be #overed !ith a la$er of sa#3ing, #anvas, hessian or similar absorbent material and 3e"t #onstantl$ !et u" to the time !hen the strength of #on#rete is at least e2ual to the minimum strength of #on#rete at transfer of "re stress Thereafter, the "ole ma$ be removed from the mould and !atered at intervals to "revent surfa#e #ra#3ing of the unit, the interval should de"end on the atmos"heri# humidit$ and tem"erature

$he pre stressin- 5ires

't shall be de tensioned onl$ after the #on#rete has attained the s"e#ified strength at transfer (i e 210 Kg5#m2) The #ubes #ast for the "ur"ose of determining the strength at transfer should be #ured, as far as "ossible, under #onditions similar to those under !hi#h the "oles are #ured The transfer stage shall be determined based on the dail$ tests #arried out on #on#rete #ubes till the s"e#ified strength indi#ated above is rea#hed Thereafter the test on #on#rete shall be #arried out as detailed in S" 1'4' @ 13?( (Code of "ra#ti#e for "re stressed #on#rete) The manufa#turer shall su""l$ !hen re2uired b$ the "ur#haser or his re"resentative, result of #om"ressive test #ondu#ted in a##ordan#e !ith S " 45? +13?4 (Code of "ra#ti#e for "lain and reinfor#ed #on#rete) on #on#rete #ubes made from the #on#rete used for the "oles 'f the "ur#haser so desires, the manufa#turer shall su""l$ #ubes for test "ur"oses and su#h #ubes shall be tested in a##ordan#e !ith S" 45? @ 13?4 (Code of "ra#ti#e for "lain and reinfor#ed #on#rete) The de tensioning shall be done b$ slo!l$ releasing the !ires, !ithout im"arting sho#3 or sudden load to the "oles The rate of de tensioning ma$ be #ontrolled b$ an$ suitable means either me#hani#al (s#re! t$"e) or h$drauli# The "oles shall not be de tensioned or released b$ #utting the "re stressing !ires using flames or bar #ro""ers !hile the !ires are still under tension

Separate e8e+hoo<s or ho!es" 't shall be "rovided for handling and trans"ort, one ea#h at a distan#e of 0 1+ times the overall length, from either end of the "ole <$e%hoo3s, if "rovided, should be "ro"erl$ an#hored and should be on the fa#e that has the shorter dimension of the #ross%se#tion 4oles, if "rovided for lifting "ur"oses, should be "er"endi#ular to the broad fa#e of the "ole (ta#3ing should be done in su#h a manner that the broad side of the "ole is verti#al <a#h tier in the sta#3 should be su""orted on timber slee"ers lo#ated at 0 1+ times the overall length, measured from the end The timber su""orts in the sta#3 should be aligned in a verti#al line /oles should be trans"orted !ith their broad fa#es "la#ed verti#all$ and in su#h a manner that sho#3s are avoided (u""orts should be so arranged that the$ are lo#ated a""ro& at a distan#e e2ual to 0 1+ times the overall length from the ends The ere#tion of the "ole should be #arried out in su#h a !a$ that the ere#tion loads are a""lied so as to #ause moment !ith res"e#t to the maCor a&is i e the ro"e used for hoisting the "ole should be "arallel to the broader fa#e of the "ole

$estin- of *o!e" $ransverse Stren-th $est /oles made from ordinar$ /ortland #ement shall be tested onl$ on the #om"letion of 28 da$s and "oles made from ra"id%hardening #ement onl$ on the #om"letion of 1* da$s, after the da$ of manufa#ture The "ole ma$ be tested in either hori:ontal or verti#al "osition 'f tested in hori:ontal "osition, "rovisions shall be made to #om"ensate for the

overhanging !eight of the "ole, for this "ur"ose the over%hanging "ortion of the "ole ma$ be su""orted on a movable trolle$ or similar devi#e The "ole shall be rigidl$ su""orted at the butt end for a distan#e e2ual to the agreed de"th of "lanting i e 1 + ; ?oad shall be a""lied at a "oint 700 mm from the to" of the "ole and shall be steadil$ and graduall$ in#reased to design value of the transverse load at first #ra#3 The defle#tion at this load shall be measured , "re stressed #on#rete "ole shall be deemed not to have "assed the test if visible #ra#3s a""ear at a stage "rior to the a""li#ation of the design transverse load for the first #ra#3 The load shall then be redu#ed to :ero and in#reased graduall$ to a load e2ual to the first #ra#3 load "lus 10K of the minimum ultimate transverse load, and held u" for 2 minutes This "ro#edure shall be re"eated until the load rea#hes the value of 80 "er #ent of the minimum ultimate transverse load and thereafter in#reased b$ + "er #ent of the minimum ultimate transverse load until failure o##urs <a#h time the load is a""lied, it shall be held for 2 minutes The load a""lied to "re stressed #on#rete "ole at the "oint of failure shall be measured to the nearest five Kilograms The "ole shall be deemed not to have "assed the test if the observed ultimate transverse load is less than the design ultimate transverse load

6eas0re.ent of *o!e Cover ,fter #om"letion of the transverse strength test, the sam"le "ole shall be ta3en and #he#3ed for #over The #over of the "ole shall be measured at - "oints, one !ithin 1 8 meters from the butt end of the "ole, the se#ond !ithin 0 7 meter from the to" and the third at an intermediate "oint and the mean value #om"ared !ith the s"e#ified value The mean value of the measured #over should not differ b$ more than(O)1 mm from the s"e#ified #over The individual values should not differ b$ more than (O) - mm from s"e#ified value 'f these re2uirements are not met, the !or3manshi" !ith referen#e to aligning of the end "lates and "re stressing !ires and assembl$ of moulds should be im"roved and ins"e#tion at "re%"rodu#tion stage tightened suitabl$

*o!e 6ar<in The "ole shall be #learl$ and indelibl$ mar3ed !ith the follo!ing "arti#ulars either during or after manufa#ture but before testing at a "osition so as to be easil$ read after ere#tion in "osition ;onth and $ear of manufa#ture Transverse strength of "ole in Kg ;a3erGs serial =o and mar3

a) b) #)

6ain *oints sho0!d =e !oo< after for Overhead Line nsta!!ation"

Overhead !ines) The general "re#autions during storage and handling of shall be ta3en in a##ordan#e !ith relevant '( #ode Bhile la$ing the #ondu#tor shall beta3en from to" of the drum and the re"eated in the dire#tion of arro! on it Care shall be ta3en to avoid #onta#t !ith steel !or3s, fen#e, et# b$ giving soft !ood "rote#tion, using !ooden rollers /ro"er tools shall be used during stringing !or3 1uring stringing o"eration standard sag table or #hart shall be follo!ed and #are shall be ta3en to ensure that there are no 3in3s in the #ondu#tor Joints in #ondu#tors shall be staggered ;id s"an Coints in #ondu#tors shall be avoided ,fter stringing the #ondu#tor, it shall be #lam"ed "ermanentl$ !ith sha#3le or strain #lam"s ,n angle or se#tion shall be sele#ted !hile "ulling u" #ondu#tors

B0.pers" Bhile stringing, suffi#ient length shall of #ondu#tors be 3e"t at sha#3le terminations for ma3ing Cum"ers Jum"ers shall be neat and as far as "ossible s$mmetri#al to run of #ondu#tors These shall be made to "revent o##urren#e of faults due to !ind or birds /9 #lam"s ma$ be "referred to binding of #ondu#tors at Cum"er lo#ation or servi#e ta"s

Cross &r.s " The #ross arms shall be made of ;( (tru#tural steel The length of #ross arms shall be suitable for a##ommodating the number of insulators on them !ith s"a#ing of #ondu#tor , ga" of minimum +0 mm shall be left from the #enter of "in hole to end of #ross arm on either side The #ross arm shall be #om"lete !ith "ole #lam" made of ;( flat of si:e not less than +0 & 7 mm !ith ne#essar$ nuts, bolts, !ashers, et# The length of #ross arm for #arr$ing guard !ires shall al!a$s run not less than -00 mm be$ond outer most bare #ondu#tor of #onfiguration Cross arms shall be "ro"erl$ #lam"ed to the su""ort ta3ing into #onsideration the orientation of lines

*orce!ain ins0!ators and fittin-s" The "or#elain insulators shall be #onfirming to '( .-1 D 19.1 for overhead lines This shall be gla:ed, #ra#3 5 burr free The insulator shall have ade2uate me#hani#al strength, high degree of resistan#e to ele#tri#al "un#ture and resistan#e to #limati# and atmos"heri# atta#3 ,ll iron "arts shall be hot di" galvani:ed E all Coints shall be airtight /in insulators 5 sha#3le insulators 5 dis# insulators shall be ere#ted on #ross arms and F1G iron #lam" shall be used or as s"e#ified b$ <ngineer%in%#harge (ha#3le insulators shall be used in #onCun#tion !ith F1G iron #lam"s !hen #onfiguration of #ondu#tor is verti#al

These shall also be ere#ted on #ross arm at intermediate su""ort in #ase of long lines, deviation from straight lines Care shall be ta3en that insulators are not damaged during ere#tion

;indin- .ateria!" >inding of #ondu#tor !ith the insulator shall be done !ith soft aluminum !ire 5 #ondu#tor The binding of #ondu#tor to insulator shall be suffi#ientl$ firm and tight to ensure that no intermittent #onta#t develo"s The end of binding !ire shall be tightl$ t!isted in #lose s"a#ed s"iral around the #ondu#tor to ensure good ele#tri#al #onta#t and strengthen the #ondu#tor

S0pports and spacin- of po!es" (u""ort of overhead line shall be of ade2uate strength #onfirming in all res"e#ts to rules .7 of 'ndian ele#tri#it$ rules /ole s"a#ing and #learan#e bet!een lo!est #ondu#tor above the ground level a#ross 5 along the street shall be in a##ordan#e !ith rule 8+ of 'ndian ele#tri#it$ rules (uitable foundation shall be "rovided for ere#tion of "oles The foundation shall in#lude e&#avation in all t$"es of soil and ro#3s and ba#3 filling, 0CC, reinfor#ement, form!or3 <&#avation for foundations for "oles 5 sta$ 5 strut ) ,fter the lo#ation of su""orts 5 sta$ are "egged a##uratel$, the e&#avation !or3 shall be ta3en u" and #are should be ta3en !hile e&#avating that "its are not oversi:ed The "it should be e&#avated in the dire#tion of the line The de"th and si:e of "it shall be su#h that normall$ 157th of the length of "ole is buried in the ground and suitable for foundation of su""ort 6or sta$ the "osition of "it shall normall$ be su#h sta$ ma3es as large an angle as "ossible !ith the su""ort and it shall be in the range of *0 to 70 degrees The length of sta$ rod shall "roCe#t *+0 mm above the ground level The "it for strut shall be lo#ated at a distan#e not less than 1 8; from the "ole The de"th of "it shall be su#h that at least 1 2; of the strut is buried in the ground

Sta8 / str0t" (ta$ set shall #onsist of sta$ rod, an#hor "late, bo! tightened 5 turn bu#3le, thimbles, sta$ !ire and stain insulators The sta$ rod shall be !ith sta$ gri" in #ase of turn bu#3le is used instead of bo! tightened The entire sta$ set assembl$ shall be galvani:ed The sta$ !ire shall be either .5* 0 mm diameter or .5- 1+ mm diameter 9' having tensile strength of not less than .0 3gf5s2 mm and #onfirming to '( 21*1 T The an#hor "late shall be of ;( galvani:ed and not less than -00 mm & -00 mm & 7 * mm thi#3 The sta$ rod 5 bu#3le rods shall be minimum 17519 mm diameter galvani:ed steel rod having tensile strength not less than *2 3gf5s2 mm ;inimum length of sta$ rod and bu#3le shall be 1800 mm and *+0 mm res"e#tivel$

Erection sta8 sets"

The an#hor "late shall be galvani:ed ;( "late The sta$ rod !ith an#hor "late shall be embedded in #ement #on#rete 1)-)7 , sta$ shall be "rovided at all angle and terminal "oles 1ouble sta$ shall be "rovided at all dead ends and in su#h #ase, these shall be as far as "ossible to be set "arallel to ea#h other

Ca-e -0ard" ,ll metal su""orts of overhead lines and metalli# fitting atta#hed shall be "ermanentl$ and effe#tivel$ earthed Cage guard 5 #radle guard shall be made of 7 (B9 9' !ire #onfirming to '( 27-- in#luding netting, stret#hing and Cointing of #age and la#ing b$ 10512 (B9 9' !ire, binding b$ 1*517 (B9 9' !ire

/an-er =oards" ,ll su""orts #arr$ing 4V lines shall be fitted !ith danger "lates #onfirming to '( 2++1 at height of - ; from ground indi#ating the voltage of line The s#ri"t shall be both in F<nglish54indiG

&nti c!i.=in- devices" =e#essar$ arrangement for "reventing unauthori:ed "ersons from as#ending an$ of the su""orts and stru#ture #arr$ing 4V lines !ithout the aid of ladder or s"e#ial a""lian#e shall be made Anless other!ise s"e#ified barbed !ire #onfirming to '( 2.8 having four "oints barbed s"a#ed .+ J5% 12 mm a"art shall be !ra""ed heli#all$ !ith a "it#h of .+ mm around the limb of su""ort and firml$ #ommen#ing from the height of - + ; and u" to + or 7 ; as dire#ted b$ the engineer

Li-htnin- arrestor" ?ightning arrestor suitable for 4T lines shall be installed one unit "er "hase at terminations, transformer stations, et# The devi#es shall be #onne#ted ahead of fuse "rovided if an$ 'nde"endent earth ele#trode shall be "rovided for ?, The earth lead from earth ele#trode to ?, shall be #ontinuous The ?, shall #onfirm to '( -0.0 and shall be non linear distribution #lass The ?, shall be non%linear t$"e, distribution #lass, outdoor t$"e suitable for effe#tivel$ earthed s$stem The ?, shall #onsist of line terminal stud, earth terminal stud, number of s"ar3 ga"s in series !ith non%linear resistor, the !hole assembl$ housed inside a hermeti#all$ sealed "or#elain bushing =eo"rene rubber gas3et shall be "rovided bet!een metal #a"s and "or#elain bushing =on%linear resistor shall be sili#on #arbide blo#3s metali:ed at both ends to ensure good ele#tri#al #onta#t bet!een terminals, non%linear resistor E s"ar3 ga"s ;ounting bra#3et shall be hot di" galvani:ed suitable for mounting ?, on stru#ture

C&;LE LA %# / REC$ % #RO1%/"

The method shall be ado"ted !here the #able route is through o"en #ountr$, along road 5 lanes, et# and !here no fre2uent e&#avations are en#ountered and re e&#avation is "ossible !ithout affe#ting other !or3

9idth of trenches" The !idth of tren#h for la$ing single #able shall be -+ #m Bhere more than one #able are to be laid in the same tren#h in hori:ontal formation, !idth of tren#h shall be in#reased su#h that the inter%a&ial s"a#ing bet!een the #ables for *1+ volts shall be 20 #m and for 11 shall be -+ #m

/epth of trenches" Bhere #ables are laid in single formation, the total de"th of tren#h shall not be less than .+ #m for #able u" to 1 1 KV grade and shall not be less than 120 #m for #able above 1 1 KV grade Bherever more than one tier formation is unavoidable and verti#al formation is ado"ted, the de"th of tren#h shall be in#reased b$ -0 #m for ea#h additional tier to be formed

*rotective coverin-" Cable laid in tren#hes shall have #overing of #lean dr$ sand not less than 1.0 mm above the base #ushion of sand before the "rote#tive #over is laid The #ables shall be "rote#ted b$ > #lass5se#ond #lass bri#3 of not less than 20 #m & 10 #m & 10 #m or "rote#tive #over "la#ed on to" of the sand and both sides of #able for full length of the #able to the satisfa#tion of <ngineer%in% #harge

;ac< fi!!in-" The tren#hes shall be ba#3 filled !it e&#avated earth free from stones or other s#ra" edged debris and shall be rammed and !atered, if ne#essar$, in su##essive la$ers not e&#eeding -00 mm unless other!ise s"e#ified

Ro0te .ar<er" 0oute mar3er shall be "rovided along straight runs of #ables and at "oints of #hange in dire#tion as a""roved b$ <ngineer%in%#harge and in general at intervals not e&#eeding 100 meters in straight run 0oute mar3er shall be made out of 100 mm & 100 mm & + mm 9'5,l "late bolted or !elded on -+ mm & -+ mm & 7 mm ;( angle iron of 700 mm long (u#h route mar3ers shall be mounted and grouted "arallel to and 0 + meter a!a$ from the side of tren#h The !or3 N#ableP !ith voltage grading and si:e of #able shall be ins#ribed on the mar3er