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Scope
This manual describes the minimum design and construction requirements for Energexs Indoor and
Outdoor distribution substations1.
General
Any proposed deviation from this document must be submitted to Energex in writing with full
descriptions and details for approval before it is implemented. Allowance should be made to ensure
Energex is provided with sufficient time for full and in-depth consultation and deliberation.
Interpretation
In the event that any user of this manual considers the content uncertain, ambiguous or otherwise in
need of interpretation, the user may request Energex to clarify the provision. Should further review be
required, the provisions of the previous clause General will need to be followed.
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Disclaimer
This document has been developed using information provided by Energex Construction, Planning and
Design staff and as such is suitable for most situations encountered. The requirements of Australian
Standards, Building Codes and all other statutory bodies are regarded as the accepted minimum
requirements for the establishment of these substations. Where this document exceeds those
requirements, this document is to become the accepted minimum.
Energex will not accept any liability for work carried out to a superseded standard. Energex may not
accept work carried out that is not in accordance with current standard requirements.
Energex manuals are subject to ongoing review. If conflict exists between manuals, the requirements
of the most recent manual are to be adopted.
A proprietary item is any item identified by graphic representation on the drawings, or by naming one or
more of the following: manufacturer, supplier, installer, trade name, brand name, catalogue or reference
number, and the like. The identification of a proprietary item is a recommendation ONLY. It indicates the
required properties of the item, such as the type, quality, appearance, finish, method of construction and
performance.
More than one supplier or product is capable of meeting this Specification. An alternative/ equivalent
item is permissible, provided that it meets the relevant performance criteria and is otherwise of a quality
reasonably satisfactory to Energex.
No claim shall arise from any rejection by Energex of an alternative/equivalent item. The acceptance of
an alternative/equivalent item shall not be grounds for a variation to cost or time.
When offering an alternative/equivalent item, the Contractor is to provide all available technical
information, and any other relevant information requested by Energex. If requested by Energex, the
Contractor is to obtain and submit reports on relevant tests by an independent testing authority.
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This manual does not apply to padmounted substations. Refer to the Underground Distribution Construction
Manual for details of these substations.
Commercial and Industrial Substation Manual
Version Index
Section Description Last update

Table of Contents 17/06/2015
1 Electrical Equipment Usage & Clearance Guidelines 13/06/2014
2 Earthing 13/06/2014
3 Environment 13/06/2014
Outdoor Type Substations 13/06/2014
4 Site Selection 13/06/2014
5 Access 13/06/2014
6 Construction 13/06/2014
Indoor Type Substations 13/06/2014
7 Site Selection 13/06/2014
8 Access 13/06/2014
9 Construction of Indoor Substations 13/06/2014
10 Ventilation 13/06/2014
11 Substation Light and Power 13/06/2014
12 Fire Protection 13/06/2014
Drawings 13/06/2014
13 Typical Substation Arrangements 17/06/2015
14 General Construction Drawings 17/06/2015
15 Earthing Drawings 17/06/2015
16 Transformers 13/06/2014
17 11kV Switchgear 17/06/2015
18 LV Switchboards 17/06/2015
19 Miscellaneous Equipment 17/06/2015
20 Old Contract Items 17/06/2015
Amendment Record 17/06/2015
Manual 00293 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SUBSTATIONS MANUAL Updated: 17/06/2015

ENERGEX 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL ....................................................................................... 4
1. Electrical Equipment Usage & Clearance Guidelines................................. 4
1.1. Transformer Selection ..................................................................... 4
1.2. Multiple Transformer Installations .................................................... 4
1.3. Transformer Space & Ventilation Requirements .............................. 4
1.4. High Voltage Switchgear Selection .................................................. 4
1.5. Low Voltage Switchboards .............................................................. 5
1.6. Clearances in General..................................................................... 6
1.7. Miscellaneous Equipment................................................................ 6
1.7.1. Battery Chargers ............................................................................. 6
1.7.2. Battery Charger (HV Customer) ...................................................... 6
1.7.3. Pilot / Optical Fibre Cables and Cubicles......................................... 6
1.7.4. Planning Requirements for Optical Fibre Cable Communication
Links to C&I Substations ............................................................... 7
1.7.4.1. Background ..................................................................................... 7
1.7.4.2. Guideline ......................................................................................... 7
1.7.4.3. Specifics relating to Optical Fibre Cable .......................................... 7
1.7.4.4. Installation of Optical Fibre Cables in existing conduits ................... 8
1.7.4.5. Installation of Optical Fibre Cable in new conduits........................... 8
1.7.4.6. Installation of ADSS Optical Fibre Cables at termination poles ........ 8
1.7.5. SCADA Equipment .......................................................................... 8
2. Earthing ..................................................................................................... 9
2.1. General ........................................................................................... 9
2.2. Provisions for the Earthing Electrode System .................................. 9
2.3. Provision for the installation of Earthing Cables............................. 10
2.3.1. Within Substation Rooms .............................................................. 10
2.3.2. Between Substation Rooms .......................................................... 10
2.3.3. From the Earth Grid to the Substation Room ................................. 10
3. Environment ............................................................................................ 11
3.1. Flood Resilience of Substation ...................................................... 11
3.2. Construction and Excavations ....................................................... 11
3.3. Containment of Contaminants and Water ...................................... 11
3.4. Other Environmental Constraints................................................... 12
3.4.1. Noise ............................................................................................. 12
3.4.2. EMF .............................................................................................. 12
3.4.3. SF6 Guidelines.............................................................................. 12
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OUTDOOR TYPE SUBSTATIONS ...............................................13

4. Site Selection .......................................................................................... 13
4.1. General ......................................................................................... 13
5. Access .................................................................................................... 14
5.1. General ......................................................................................... 14
5.1.1. Personnel ...................................................................................... 14
5.1.2. Equipment ..................................................................................... 14
5.1.3. Mains ............................................................................................ 15
6. Construction ............................................................................................ 16
6.1. General Construction Information .................................................. 16
6.1.1. General ......................................................................................... 16
6.1.2. Enclosure ...................................................................................... 16
6.1.3. Cable Trenches ............................................................................. 16
6.1.4. Floor Chase and Earth Pocket Covers .......................................... 17
6.1.5. Steelwork ...................................................................................... 17
6.1.6. Low Voltage Cable Stands ............................................................ 17
6.1.7. Transformer Hauling Eyes / Floor Anchors .................................... 17
6.1.8. Conduits ........................................................................................ 17
6.1.9. Building below potential water table............................................... 18
INDOOR TYPE SUBSTATIONS ...................................................19

7. Site Selection .......................................................................................... 19
7.1. General ......................................................................................... 19
7.2. Indoor Substations ........................................................................ 19
7.2.1. General ......................................................................................... 19
7.2.2. Surface Substations ...................................................................... 19
7.2.3. Elevated Substations..................................................................... 20
7.2.4. Basement Substations .................................................................. 20
7.2.5. Upper Level Substations ............................................................... 20
7.2.6. Switching Stations ......................................................................... 21
7.2.7. Metering Chambers ....................................................................... 21
8. Access .................................................................................................... 22
8.1. General ......................................................................................... 22
8.2. Personnel Access.......................................................................... 22
8.2.2. Switching stations and metering chambers.................................... 23
8.2.3. Upper level substations ................................................................. 23

8.2.5. Equipment ..................................................................................... 24

8.3. Multiple Feeder Application requiring Relay Protection .................. 25
8.3.1. General ......................................................................................... 25
8.4. HV Commercial & Industrial Substation ......................................... 25
9 Construction of Indoor Substations .......................................................... 26
9.1 General ......................................................................................... 26
10 Ventilation ............................................................................................... 29
11 Substation Light and Power ..................................................................... 33
12 Fire Protection ......................................................................................... 34
DRAWINGS ...................................................................................35

GENERAL
1. Electrical Equipment Usage & Clearance Guidelines
1.1. Transformer Selection
Oil filled transformers must be used for all outdoor substation. Some indoor substations (e.g. most
industrial applications) should use oil filled transformers unless Energex or the consumer specifies
otherwise.
Dry type transformers should be used for indoor substations located in high rise buildings (commercial
and large residential blocks) and other major buildings frequented by the public (e.g.
Convention/Exhibition centres and major shopping complexes). Energex may also specify dry type
transformers for other high fire risk applications. Special care must be taken when selecting dry type
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transformers to ensure they are not overloaded .
The transformer should be such as to supply the whole of the load by one transformer; however where
the maximum demand exceeds 1000kVA, then provision for two transformers and associated
switchgear must be allowed.
1.2. Multiple Transformer Installations
To ensure that fault levels are not exceeded, parallel operation of transformers is not permitted.
Consumers may require special keying or similar, to prevent inadvertent interconnection of low voltage
switchboards. (Ref. STD 00693 Standard Network Building Blocks Substations, Clause 5.5)
1.3. Transformer Space & Ventilation Requirements
Substations must provide sufficient space and ventilation to accommodate 1500kVA transformers,
ensuring sufficient ventilation is provided for future load, even though smaller units may be initially
installed.
Oil filled transformers require an area of 2300 mm long x 1800 mm wide 2, and dry type transformers
require an area of 2300 mm long x 1800 mm wide.
Transformers must be separated from walls, ventilation equipment and other obstructions by a
minimum of 900 mm. Transformers must not be directly placed under ventilation duct openings. With
the exception of fire damper trip wires (if required), no item of equipment, installation or obstruction is
to be placed over a designated transformer space.
Natural ventilation is not adequate for indoor substations. Mechanical ventilation must be provided.
Section 10 details ventilation requirements.
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As a guide, one general arrangement has been provided for each style of indoor substation.
Provided all clearance and access requirements are maintained, other arrangements may be used. An
Energex Planning Officer must approve any alternate arrangement. Outdoor substations must be
arranged in accordance with the standard layouts provided.
1.4. High Voltage Switchgear Selection
In all cases, it is preferred that standard contract item SF6 Ring Main Units (RMUs) are used, unless
otherwise absolutely necessary (e.g. particular unusual retrofit arrangements, which preclude standard
contract item use and or supply unavailability of standard contract items). SF6 insulated RMUs shall
be used in new installations.
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With the high ambient temperatures experienced in Queensland, dry type transformers should not be loaded in excess of their
nameplate rating.
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Includes LV cable stand and guard.
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CBD mesh type substation, substation using dry type transformers and SafeLink RMU, substation using oil filled equipment
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For all new substation projects, RMUs and mesh (relay controlled) switchgear in rear top or rear
bottom cable entry configuration shall not be used or requisitioned. Exceptions are given to
maintenance projects (e.g. oil circuit breaker replacement).
Switchgear used to protect and control dry type transformers must be fitted with shunt trip devices4 on
their associated switch-fuse units. Items which are reasonably acceptable to Energex or current
contract items are suitable for this purpose.
For substations installed in the CBD mesh networks, four standard switchboard configurations are
available:
one transformer switchboard (intermediate mesh point);
two transformer switchboard (intermediate mesh point);
three transformer switchboard (intermediate mesh point); and
three transformer switchboard (mesh point).
All the above switchboards use switch-fuse units to control and protect the transformers, and circuit
breakers to control and protect the associated 11 kV feeders. The intermediate mesh point
switchboards have two circuit breakers and the mesh point switchboard has three circuit breakers.
Planning requirements for customers in CBD mesh networks/high density areas/customers with large
loads or HV customers that require a high reliability of supply, must consult with the Asset Manager
and Power Systems Engineering to confirm protection and switchgear requirements.
High voltage switchgear should be positioned so that its operating side faces away from any
associated transformer and must be readily accessible from equipment doors or equipment
hatchways. Switchgear positioned so that the Switching operator is standing on solid ground and not
on trench covers when operating equipment.
Other equipment, structures or cables, not directly associated with the switchgear must not interfere
with its operation and maintenance.
1.5. Low Voltage Switchboards
When required, LV boards / LV isolators are supplied and installed by Energex. An LV board is
installed where an LV tie is required to the Energex network. Consumers mains are then terminated to
the customer side of the LV boards or isolators. The Energex Planning Officer is to advise on the
requirements for an LV tie on an individual job basis.
For dry type transformer sites, an LV board (Isolator & LV Circuits) may be required to meet network
tie or load requirements. For multiple dry type transformers, an LV isolator shall be supplied for each
transformer. The consumer will take supply from the load side of the LV isolator.
For transformer station oil filled equipment, an LV board may be required (subject to network tie
requirements). For any additional transformers, the consumer normally takes supply directly from the
LV bushings. The connections are made using flexible braids and a free standing guard / Low-voltage
cable stand, which is supplied and installed by the owner.
For wall mounted switchboards, the substation wall behind the switchboard must not have any
protrusions, such as columns or beams, cables or other structures, which will inhibit the safe mounting
and operation of the switchboard. A 1500mm clearance must be allowed on the operating side, and no
access door or structure should encroach within 900mm.
If the switchboard is free standing over a cable trench, there should be a clear distance of 900mm
from the back and sides, and 1500mm on the front or operating side from any structure.
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The shunt trips are connected to the over temperature contacts filled to the dry type transformers and will operate if the
transformers maximum winding temperature is exceeded.

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1.6. Clearances in General
To ensure the safety of operators and adequate access for installation and maintenance activities,
substations are arranged to achieve the following general clearances:
900 mm, between equipment, walls and other obstructions, where personnel must be able to
pass through;
1500 mm, in front of equipment that must be operated and maintained; and
1200 mm, to allow cable bending radii.
additional to the above requirements, unimpeded space of at least 600 mm around switchboards
with switchgear doors in any position and larger circuit-breakers racked out
For indoor substations, equipment access doorways must provide a clear opening of 2500mm wide x
3100mm high. Personnel access doorways must provide a clear opening of 800mm wide, and
increased to 1200mm wide where equipment access is required through this doorway.
For outdoor substations, equipment access gateways must provide a clear opening of 2500mm wide.
Personnel access gateways must provide a clear opening of 1200mm wide.
Substation ceilings must provide clear headroom above the floor of at least 3200mm. This height is
sufficient for bottom cable entry equipment. If top cable entry equipment is used the clear headroom
must be increased to 3750mm.
Cable riser must have internal dimensions no less than 900mm x min 300/max 450mm deep.
Other specific clearances are specified throughout this manual and where specified, take precedence
over the figures stated above.
1.7. Miscellaneous Equipment
1.7.1. Battery Chargers
In many CBD applications a 48V battery charger is required to supply protection equipment. It
should be located away from the transformer, HV and LV switchgear by a minimum of 900 mm
and should be mounted no higher than 1200 mm, above the adjacent floor level. A dedicated
circuit, from the consumers essential building services metered supply, must be used to supply
the battery charger.
1.7.2. Battery Charger (HV Customer)
Where HV customers are fed from consumer 11kV switching substations, an 110V 10A modular
substation battery charger and DC board shall be installed.
1.7.3. Pilot / Optical Fibre Cables and Cubicles
Pilot / Optical Fibre cables / signalling cables (where present), will be terminated in a pilot /
optical fibre cable cubicle. The cubicle should be located away from the transformer, HV and LV
switchgear or any earthed metal by a minimum of 1500 mm from the back and sides, with the
front or operating side of the cabinet having clearance of no less than 1500mm. A typical
cabinet should have provision for top or bottom entry of the pilot cables, provision for suitable
cable tray or cable ducting should be taken into account, as protection cables should not be run
with HV cables. Pilot cables should be run into the substation via a dedicated conduit. Pilot
cables entering the substation are regarded as live and therefore appropriate electrical safety
rules apply.

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1.7.4. Planning Requirements for Optical Fibre Cable Communication Links to C&I
Substations
1.7.4.1. Background
The requirements for communication links to specific C&I substations and the
conditions under which communications conduits are to be installed in parallel with
new 11kV mains to these substations are pending, following consideration and
adoption of the Network Technology Plan.
1.7.4.2. Guideline
This guideline applies to new C&I substations containing relay operated switchgear
only, and outlines the preferred options for providing communications bearers to these
installations. The lowest cost option, taking into account whole of business costs
associated with protection and control requirements, shall be chosen. To aid in
selection, the following criteria shall be used:
If an existing communication link is available and is fit for purpose (e.g. spare
pilot wire running past C&I substation), this link is to be utilised as the first
preference.
If there is no suitable existing communication link available, all communication

options are to be evaluated and the most cost effective option (which fits the
purpose) then selected. Communications options include (but are not limited to):
radio link, optical fibre cable, copper pilots and ADSS.
Where feasible, a spare conduit is to be installed in parallel with the installation

of new 11kV cable, associated with C&I substation to cater for future
communications requirements. This conduit shall be white, minimum size of 100
mm, LD PVC, and located at the top level kerb side of the conduit bank.
Note: there is no blanket requirement for full remote control functionality of plant
associated with relay operated C&I substations, nor remote transmission of
temperature alarms associated with all dry type Control System (SACS) at sites which
have an existing communication link, or which require communications for protection
or control.
The requirements specified will be reviewed after the Network Technology Plan is
issued, or when a new specification for C&I switchgear is prepared.
1.7.4.3. Specifics relating to Optical Fibre Cable
The following communication cables shall be installed in conjunction with the

establishment of C&I distribution substation projects, to provide for immediate and
future communication needs.
Mode of Communication Cable Stock Code

Installation Description Number
With Composite optical fibre cable with 17837

underground termite protection comprising 24 single
Reticulation mode fibres and 4 multi-mode fibres
With Overhead All dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) 21854

Reticulation overhead optical fibre cable comprising
72 single mode fibres

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1.7.4.4. Installation of Optical Fibre Cables in existing conduits
As far as practicable, avoid using empty conduits that will be required in the future for
additional HV and LV power cables.
In selecting the most appropriate conduit to use within the footpath electricity
alignment or roadway, preference should be given to available conduits in the
following order:
Select those conduits already shared with street lighting and / or pilot / control
cables and / or third party optical fibre cables.
First preference is to be the top level kerb side conduit of the conduit bank, with
second preference to be the middle level control cable conduit(s) of the conduit
bank.
If these conduits are filled, use future LV cable space in preference to future HV
space, or, install a new conduit of minimum size, 100mm LD PVC white conduit
for communication cable.
1.7.4.5. Installation of Optical Fibre Cable in new conduits
Where a new conduit is required to augment an existing conduit bank or to extend a

conduit bank to reach a new C&I substation, install a new communications conduit of
minimum size, 100 mm LD PVC white conduit, located at the top level kerb side of the
conduit bank.
1.7.4.6. Installation of ADSS Optical Fibre Cables at termination poles
The construction drawing 4920-A4 (Section 9, Page 11) of the Overhead Construction
Manual, shows the termination arrangement. This drawing is to be amended to show
the bending radius of the cable coiled in the No. 8 pit to be 300mm to avoid cable
damage. The cable down the pole is to be enclosed in a 50mm white UPVC conduit,
stock code 18076. A 300mm minimum radius conduit bend should be used
underground at the pole foundation face, to transfer the cable direction towards the pit
approximately 1.0m distant from the pole.
1.7.5. SCADA Equipment
SCADA equipment should not be located in any position, where it is likely to be damaged, as a
result of equipment being moved within the chamber. Cabinets containing SCADA equipment
should have a minimum 1500mm clearance from any energised plant.

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2. Earthing
2.1. General
See Section 12 for earthing drawings.
Except for the following cases, an electrode type earthing system must be installed directly under the
footprint of each indoor and outdoor substation:
If a switching station is associated with an upper level substation, the electrode earthing system
for both the switching station and the upper level substation is to be laid under the footprint of
the switching station chamber.
If the substation chamber is located near its associated switching station, the electrode earthing
system for both the switching station and the substation should be installed under the footprint of
the substation.
If there are exceptional site conditions, Energex may permit/or may require, alternative locations
for the electrodes (e.g. remote earthing).
Special earth cable connection arrangements may be required for substation having customers
electrical protection equipment for the consumers mains and main switchboard, additional to the
electrical protection in the substation. In these situations, any special arrangements must be agreed
on a case by case basis with Energex.
The earth cables from the earthing electrode installation to the chamber, and the earthing electrode
installation area, are to be included in the lease and easement documentation for the substation.
2.2. Provisions for the Earthing Electrode System
As mentioned in Section 2.1 Site Selection General, the substation must be located in an area which is
free of other building services, except those directly related to the substation. The selected site is
required to be stable and clear of any obstructions that could interfere with the installation of any part
of the earthing system, including the electrodes. Earthing system electrodes may extend 10m or more
into the ground below the substation.
If the substation is located on natural ground, the earthing system can be installed directly under the
floor slab or be installed as pocket and chase design or surface-mounted copper-strap where
Energex-specified. However, if the substation is constructed on a suspended floor slab, the earthing
system is to be installed at the lowest level of building excavation directly below the substation
footprint. In this case, two groups of cables from the earth grid electrodes are to be brought up through
the building structure to the position of the earth bar in the substation (as specified in the next section).
Penetration through any waterproof membrane must be re-sealed. As per Building Code requirements,
any water table/ hydraulic pressure concerns of any penetrations must be addressed and
appropriately satisfied at each and all penetrations.
Where the earthing system is under-slab design the earthing electrode system and cables connecting
the electrodes are to be installed before any waterproof membranes are laid and before the covering
floor slab is constructed. Earth electrodes are to be installed at no less than 3m apart and they must
be connected using a cable type earth grid. Cable identification markers are to be installed in the
finished surface over the earth grid cable (refer 6229-A4 Section C6 Sub-Section 2.2 Sheet 2 of 2 of
UDC Manual).
The earthing system must be protected from damage during construction. Failure to do so will require
damage to be repaired to the satisfaction of Energex.
The earthing system is to be a stand-alone type, not connected to building reinforcement bars or
grading rings. It must also be well clear of building lighting protection systems and should not be
connected to the earth bar of any switchboard, other than the earth bar inside the substation.
Regardless of the final earthing system installation method (under-slab, pocket and chase or surface-
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systems, components and earth electrode resistances to Australian Standards (or Industry Standard)
after final commissioning. Earth electrode resistance can be easily performed using a clamp-on earth
resistance meter, which uses the loop resistance method. Provision for earth electrode resistance
measurement can be achieved by having capability to position a clamp-on earth resistance meter
directly at a point between the earth electrodes connection/ the earth grid and before the earth grid
connection point to the substation (Neutral). Typically for a Ground Transformer site this is the
capability to clamp on to the M.E.N. cables from the Flexible Connector Adapter Plate of the
Distribution Transformer Neutral at a point just before connection to the substation M.E.N. connection.
An example of marketplace available clamp-on earth resistance meters, used with appropriate
Personal Protective Equipment and Work Practices, includes the Kyoritsu model KEW 4200 (Energex
Stock Code 19320) which can measure up to 32mm (max) diameter conductors/ busbar.
Any Indoor earthing ring designs shall incorporate the capability and access to split/ test the earth ring
at Earth Riser Pockets and Test Point Pockets, as shown in the Section 15 Earthing drawings. Earth
Riser Pockets and Earth Test Point Pockets are inspection Earth Pockets depicted with an over-
marked X (diagonal lines) in the plan view of the relevant drawings.
2.3. Provision for the installation of Earthing Cables
2.3.1. Within Substation Rooms
Floor chases must be installed within the floor slabs of substations for the earth cables from
substation equipment to the earth electrodes.
2.3.2. Between Substation Rooms
The earth cables between an upper level substation and its switching station are to be run via a
cable riser, which links the two rooms. One earth cable shall be bare and saddled to the unistrut,
and one earth cable shall be insulated.
2.3.3. From the Earth Grid to the Substation Room
If the substation is located on natural ground, the two cables are to enter the substation from a
group of electrodes connected to the earth grid.
If the substation is constructed on a suspended floor slab, the two cables from the earth grid are
to be brought up through the building structure along separate routes to the earth ring in the
substation.
The two earthing cables are to run through two 40mm PVC conduits encased within a structural
column. Outer steel pipe or steel hat section are to be used if conduits are surface mounted.
The earth cable route is to be marked with cable identification markers along the route.
At the lower end, the conduits are to emerge from the column 300mm above the floor slab under
which the earthing system is installed. At the upper end, the conduits are to emerge from the
column 100mm above the finished level of the chamber floor slab. The conduits must be
straight, except for each end, where bends are to be installed for the sections emerging from the
columns. The radius of the bends is to be 305mm. Draw wires are to be installed in both
conduits.
All conduits and fittings must be joined with solvent cement, in accordance with manufacturers
instructions. Conduits and bends must be adequately tied to reinforcing steel in the columns, to
prevent separation of the joints during pouring of concrete.
After installation of earthing cables in the conduits and connection to the earthing cables from
under the lowest floor slab, the section of exposed earthing cables are to be fitted with a cover
not less than 300mm long. Covers are to be formed from a minimum 1.6mm thick galvanised
steel sheet. Covers must be readily accessible at all times.
(Refer to Distribution Earthing Manual 00758)

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If the substation is not directly above ground, then two 120mm sq copper insulated riser cables
shall be provided on separate routes from the basement / ground floor earth grid to the remote
substation enclosure. The earth grid is to be located directly under the substation footprint
(where practicable), even when substations are located on upper levels of buildings.
3. Environment
3.1. Flood Resilience of Substation
The substation building must be designed to provide flood resilience for the electrical equipment. The
general arrangement is shown in Figure 1.
If ENERGEX LV switchboard
below DFL
Customer
LV Emergency Customer Distribution Customer Generation
Generator Generator Switchboard Generation Support (Pumps,
Connection Point
Fuel Tanks
ENERGEX ENERGEX
ENERGEX LV
HV Cables Sensitive HV Less Sensitive
Switchboard
Plant HV Plant
Defined Flood Level

Possible with
Possible with
conditions (e.g flood
conditions (e.g flood
resilient room or
resilient room)
submersible plant)
Figure 1 - General Arrangement for Flood Resilience of Electrical Equipment
Electrical equipment, including HV and LV switchgear, transformers and associated control equipment,
must be installed above the DFL prescribed by Council.
Energex may allow plant and equipment to be installed in a room below the DFL level provided:
1. The room is water resistance to the DFL level (which includes a designed bunding system and
suitable sump pump scheme for water seepage); and
2. The transformers are completely sealed.
Alternatively the HV switchgear and associated control equipment must be of the submersible type.
3.2. Construction and Excavations
Construction of substations or excavation for cable trenches etc., carried out by the builder or Energex
will comply with all relevant EPA regulations regarding the prevention of contaminants (e.g. silt, spoil,
entering any drain or waterway).
The builder must ensure that the site is left in a clean and tidy condition. The builder is responsible for
the correct disposal of contaminants in accordance with local authorities and the EPA. The builder will
be held responsible for any relevant claims made be Energex, local authorities and or an Inspector of
the EPA, due to an unsuitable clean up prior to hand over of the substation site.
3.3. Containment of Contaminants and Water
All Energex substations will have features (e.g. bunding) to contain any oil spill if applicable, internally
or externally to the substation. Indoor substations and associated chamber are not to have drainage
lines connecting them.
The inside (substation chamber side) of each door must have facilities to contain any oil spill, in the
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Guidelines for locating Padmount and Ground Transformers with oil volumes above 500L but less than
2000L in sensitive areas refer to (Manual 00295 Supply and Planning Manual Section 3.2 clause
3.2.6.1).
All external conduits terminating in a substation chamber are to be sealed, after the cable installation,
against the ingress and egress of contaminants and water ingress (refer to Section 14, Drawing
11040-A4-14-11-1).
3.4. Other Environmental Constraints
3.4.1. Noise
Selected substation sites should address (if required), the noise restriction requirements of the
EPA, local authorities or any other relevant authorities. Noise restricting devices may be used,
providing they comply with the building requirements and do not restrict any substation
operations.
3.4.2. EMF
In areas where building occupancy above or around the substation are likely to involve normal
office accommodation or living accommodation, measures shall be taken by the developer to
ensure magnetic field levels from substation equipment (especially nearby low voltage cabling),
do not interfere with office functions or raise occupant concern.
A level of around one microtesla (while significantly below national public exposure standards),
is recommended as a target level for continually occupied office areas in new buildings,
consistent with effective operation of digital equipment and a precautionary approach to
increased magnetic fields and unknown health effects.
Note: The Queensland Department of Public Works now has a standard magnetic field
measurement protocol, which takes mitigation action where measured magnetic fields in existing
buildings exceed five microtesla.
2009: Guidelines for the Management of 50Hz Magnetic Fields in office buildings owned and
managed by the Queensland Department of Public Works.
Further reference: -
Electric and Magnetic Fields: Further information on magnetic fields is contained in the
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANASA) website
www.arpansa.gov.au.
3.4.3. SF6 Guidelines
Follow ENA industry guidelines for SF6 management guidelines: - ISBN: 0 7337.
Policies and procedures have been developed to ensure industries best practices are met for
the installation, maintenance and disposal of SF6 gas to ensure responsible and sustainable
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OUTDOOR TYPE SUBSTATIONS

4. Site Selection
4.1. General
An Energex Planning Officer must approve the selected site before detailed work can proceed.
To select a site suitable for the establishment of a substation, the following general requirements must
be taken into account:
The substation enclosure housing the switchgear must be as close as possible to ground level
or property boundary, and positioned with doors opening to the outside of the building.
Unimpeded access must be maintained at all times.
No approval will be giving to other positions (such as within a building) without the approval and
negotiation of Energexs Asset Manager.
The substation (including any ground beneath the substation) must be located in an area free of
other building services except those directly relating to the substation or otherwise specified by
Energex.
The selected site is required to be stable, and also be clear of any obstruction which could
interfere with the installation of any part of the earthing system electrodes. These may extend up
to 10 metres into the ground below the substation.
The selected substation site must be above the Defined Flood Level (DFL), as prescribed by
Council, with the floor of the substation a minimum of 75mm above the DFL.
Substations and their associated access routes must not be within an area, which is:
Classified as a hazardous area as defined in AS3000;
Deemed to be a confined space according to Part 4.3 of the Queensland WH&S Regulation
2011;
Likely to be used for such purposes or in such a manner that would significantly increase the
risk of fire or cause access difficulties; or
Utilised as a possible storage or collection area for combustible or dangerous material or goods.
Sites that may restrict future development of the premises should be avoided, as relocation of the
substation and associated electrical equipment would be extremely costly to the owner of the
premises. In addition, future development of the premises must not encroach upon the agreed access
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5. Access
5.1. General
This section covers the requirements for equipment and personnel access.
Unimpeded access to all Energex substations must be maintained 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Substations must be provided with direct street access or be accessible using permanent all weather
routes. Access points must be located where they will not be obstructed by vehicles, equipment, site
usage or any other impediments. Access through areas that are deemed dangerous to personnel
(such as areas patrolled by guard dogs) is unacceptable.
Bollards are to be place outside access gates where there is a risk of personnel stepping onto
roadways or there is a risk of the gate being blocked by such things as vehicles (including bicycles) or
the storage of goods being delivered or awaiting collection. Each gate is to be fitted with appropriate
safety signs, as indicated by AS3000 and as per Energex requirements.
Entry into any substation by unauthorised personnel is not allowed. Doors and gates must be fitted
with suitable key operated locks, as approved by Energex. Series 234 Padlocks for outdoor type and
570 Cylinder for indoor substation doors where Outside: Opened by Energex system key (Cylinder
without key supplied by Energex, unless agreed otherwise by Energex in writing), handle always rigid.
Inside: Opened without use of key at all times by (single-action operation) panic exit device (panic
bar).
5.1.1. Personnel
Personnel access gates must swing outwards and provide a minimum clear opening 1200mm
wide. This wider gate provides access for personnel, as well as access for smaller equipment
items.
Personnel access gates are used for normal entry and exit from substations. All substations
must be provided with two separate personnel access gates. The second personnel gates may
not be required, if the equipment access gate is suitably located with the provision for personnel
access, at the discretion of Energex.
These gates are also used to facilitate rapid escape in the event of a fire or explosion. For this
reason, personnel access gates should be located diagonally opposite where possible.
Unrestricted access, without notice, by Energex personnel to the substation or switching station
must be available at all times. The requirement must be included in any immediate or future
building security arrangements. The imposing of restrictions to substation personnel access,
such as the obtaining of approval or arranging access through the building owner, tenant,
building security (off or on site) or other source, is not acceptable.
5.1.2. Equipment
Large pieces of equipment such as transformers (up to 6 tonnes) require a mobile crane (up to
25 tonnes) and a heavy truck for movement to and from the substation. As such, an all-weather
access roadway suitable for use by these vehicles is required from the street to the substation.
These access routes must have a maximum slope of no greater than 1:12.
Attention should be given to the transformer access route, as the maximum slope for a typical
mobile crane can be no greater than 1:8.
A transformer handling area and room for vehicle manoeuvring must be allowed for, adjacent to
the substation. The transformer handling area should be so that all the substations transformers
can be stored there at any time. The grade/slope of the handling area should not exceed 1:20.
Equipment access gates are to provide a minimum clear opening of 2500mm wide. These gates
can swing inward or outward, however inwards swinging gates must be positioned so that the
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Suitable headroom is required along the route of passage of the vehicles and in the equipment
handling area and vehicle manoeuvring room, so that operation of the crane is not impeded. The
headroom required is no less than 5.0m for structures on a level access route. Where the
access route for the crane is on sloping ground and / or where there are humps or dips in the
access route, the headroom for structures must be increased as necessary, to compensate for
the position of the crane. Each case will need to be determined to the satisfaction of Energexs
Planning Officer.
To allow the delivery of plant, the width of the access route should be wide enough to
accommodate a large crane or truck and should be increased on bends and in the manoeuvring
area near the substation equipment access gate.
The above clearance requirements must be achieved after completion of building surface
treatments, including cladding of overhead structures and paving of the access route.
Any reinstatement necessary in the event of damage to concrete slab, paving tiles or road
surfaces, doors etc., is the responsibility of the owner of the property.
5.1.3. Mains
An easement clear of all constructions may be required for the installation and the future
maintenance of Energex mains associated with the substation. The minimum width is required
to be 2m for cables, or the width of construction of a cable pit and duct system. No structure
may be erected or levels altered within the easement, without permission from Energex. Other
services may cross the easement, provided Energex is satisfied that the mains will not be
affected.
When a switching station is used in conjunction with remote transformers, the associated 11kV
mains must be run between the equipment using conduits / cable tray, or in the case of an upper
level substation, via a cable riser.
Protection wiring (if required), is not permitted in low or high voltage cables chases, ducting or
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6. Construction
6.1. General Construction Information
6.1.1. General
Building work must suit the general building construction and Energexs requirements, in
accordance with local building regulations. Standard substation signs and danger boards will be
supplied and installed by Energex. The substation must be constructed above the Defined Flood
Level (DFL), with the floor a minimum of 75mm above the DFL. Reinforced concrete floor slabs
must be designed to support the loads, indicated on Energexs accompanying drawings. No
services other than Energexs or those serving their installation are to be contained in, pass
through or pass under (if located on solid ground) the site.
6.1.2. Enclosure
Outdoor enclosures must be constructed in accordance with the drawings in Sections 13-1, 13-
2, 13-3 and 13-4.
The upper 500mm of the enclosure must consist of strained, galvanised, barbed wire spaced
150mm apart or some other suitable anti-climbing device, as approved by Energex. Barbed wire
can be omitted if the fence or wall is of a type difficult to climb and is at least 3.2m higher than
any external surface within reach.
All gates must be fully clad (and fitted with anti-climbing device) to the same height as the rest of
the enclosure. All gates must be pad lockable (refer to Section 14.2). Unless otherwise
approved by Energex, the personnel access gate shall not be located in the same wall as the
equipment access gate.
Note: Do not earth fences or gates.
6.1.3. Cable Trenches
Cable trench dimensions must be as indicated on Energexs accompanying drawings. Cable

trenches must have 150mm minimum walls and floor, with flush fitting covers set in 50mm wide
rebates. These rebates are to support any steelwork and should be set so that a trip hazard is
not created.
Cable trenches must be suitably drained to local council requirements and relevant EPA
regulations and covered. Outdoor substation trenches must be covered using either galvanised
Hot Dip checker plate steel covers (refer to Section 13.11 for further detail) or sand filled and
skinned with weak mix concrete by the owner of the premises. Any trench covers shall be
supplied and installed by the customer, before commissioning of the substations.
Cable holes through covers will be cut by Energex as required. Trench covers must be flush
fitting with the surrounding floor.
To allow cable trenches to be filled with sand, the conduit entries must first be sealed.
The sand is to be compacted and skinned with a 50mm thick of 1:16 ratio weak mix
Concrete Filled area to be brush finished flush with surrounding floor level. This is to be
completed after Energex have installed cables/plant and prior to commissioning.
Junctions in trenches require a 300mm radius above the floor of the trench, to prevent cable
damage during installation.
Cable pulling eyes must be supplied and installed by the Applicant, in locations specified by
Energex. Cable pulling eyes must be tied to the reinforcing steel in the concrete pour.
Cables trenches and floor chases can be at various depths, providing that sufficient depth has
been allowed for the bending radius of any cable. If cable trenches or floor chases of various
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The inside surfaces of all pits and floor chases are to be smooth and free of protrusions and any
angles must be well rounded and smooth. When a T intersection cable trench is constructed, a
300 mm x 300 mm truncated corner under the floor slab is required (refer to Section 14.13).
6.1.4. Floor Chase and Earth Pocket Covers
Floor chases must be finished with cement grouting, after Energex has installed the earthing
system. For earth pockets outside substations, all earth pocket covers will be constructed from
6mm thick steel floor plate however, if it is likely that heavy equipment may be being rolled over
them, a 10mm steel plate should be used. Covers must be free of burrs and sharp edges and
are to be finished in an inorganic zinc paint (to provide a non-slip surface).
6.1.5. Steelwork
The customer must supply and install any steelwork bolted in for support of trench covers across
tee trenches, on nominated positions by Energex. This steelwork is to be a minimum of 100 x
50 x 9.3 mm channel or 100 x 75 x 10 mm unequal angle. All steelwork must be hot dipped
galvanised. Steelwork to support equipment (e.g. dry type transformers, ring main units and
metering units) will be supplied by Energex.
6.1.6. Low Voltage Cable Stands
Where the customer terminates their mains directly on the transformer terminals, the customer
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will be responsible for providing and installing the associated LV cable stand . Tinned flexible
braid connectors must be supplied by the consumer and used for the connection of the
consumers mains to the LV terminals of the transformer.
The consumers mains are to be connected using stainless steel bolts greased with anti-seize
compound, which is acceptable to Energex, and must be supported clear of the transformer on a
suitable cable support, supplied and installed by the consumer. A guard must also be supplied
and fitted by the consumer to protect the LV terminals of the transformer. The guard must have
removable 3mm plastic inspection cover marked Danger Live Cables behind for means of
testing purposes only. Any removal/replacement of this guard should be done deenergised. An
example of this guard is located with the general construction drawings (refer to Section 14.18).
When a low voltage switchboard is installed, Energex will supply the LV cable stand for the
associated transformer.
6.1.7. Transformer Hauling Eyes / Floor Anchors
Transformer hauling eyes / floor anchors must be installed when crane access is limited.
When hauling eyes / floor anchors are required, the customer must supply and install them. The
hauling eyes / floor anchors are to be installed flush with the floor, in the positions shown on the
Energex accepted substation drawing.
6.1.8. Conduits
All conduits and associated fittings must comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 2053. The
following types of conduit may be used:
Rigid UPVC Light Duty (minimum); and
Fibre Reinforced Concrete Light Duty (minimum)
Note: Corflo type conduits or equivalents, including sandwich construction conduits, are not
permitted
Conduits must be 125mm or 150mm, as specified by Energex and must be supplied and
installed by the customer. All joints must be solvent welded. A 2.5mm plastic coated steel draw
wire or 6mm black polypropylene rope must be left in each conduit. Conduits must be securely
sealed by the consumer in an approved Energex manner (e.g. pipe stoppers, nylon expanding
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plugs) to seal against ingress or dirt, vermin and water. Energex will provide a basic level of
water sealing in conduits after cable installation, but as it is the responsibility of the consumer to
prevent ingress of water into the building. The customer should undertake additional measures
to seal conduits and wall penetrations.
To prevent cable damage during installation, conduit entries to cable trenches must be bell
mouthed and conduits entering pits or substation chambers must have their edges pencil
rounded.
Where conduits change direction, sweeping bends of no less than 1830mm radius should be
used. Elbows must not be used and under no circumstances are conduits to be bent to achieve
the bending radius. For conduits installed within a customers property, any deviations along the
conduit route must not exceed 90 degrees in total. Deviations greater than 90 degrees and
cable lengths greater than 100m will generally require the installation of cable pits.
Conduits for mains entry and exit to the substation must project 150mm past the boundary line
of the building and are to be socket ended. These conduits are to terminate at a depth set by
Energex.
For conduit runs to a basement or low level indoor substations, where the RL at the start of the
run (e.g. the footpath) is higher than the RL where the cables enter the substation room, a
separate 2 hour fire rated water trap chamber with suitable drainage must be provided. The
enclosure is to have an area no smaller than 1m x 1m. The incoming conduits are to terminate
into this chamber, with cables only passing through the chamber to enter into the substation
room. The cables exiting the water trap and / or entering the cable penetration into the
substation room are to be filled with waterproof sealant after the cables have been installed.
Unused conduits must be securely sealed by the consumer in an approved Energex manner
(e.g. pipe stoppers, nylon expanding plugs) to prevent the ingress of dirt and water. Energex will
provide a basic level of water sealing after cable installation, noting that it is the responsibility of
the developer/consumer to prevent ingress of water into the building. Drainage of the water trap
chamber is to be used as per Section 6.1.9.
6.1.9. Building below potential water table
In situations where the substation (or any associated chamber, pit or conduit) is below the level
to which the surrounding water table may rise under any condition, both the call cavity and the
under floor area of the substation and associated chamber, must be gravity drained to a suitable
discharge point or to a collection well.
In some instances, an oil separation tank may be required. The tank must be external to the
substation and any associated chambers, and have a reliable automatic discharge pumping
system. The pumping system must be installed to the appropriate Australian Standard and the
wiring and control system is to be supplied from the building essential services. An appropriate
label is to be fixed to a substation wall, indicating the presence of the pumping system and the
source of the power to the pump.
The substation floor must be designed to withstand any hydrostatic pressure to which it may be
subject to if the pumping system fails. Particular attention must be paid to the incorporation of
waterproofing membranes. If at any stage in the life of the substation chamber it is found that
flooding is occurring, the building owner will have to supply and fit a pump and any other water
stopping features deemed necessary by Energex. The owner is responsible for the repair of any
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INDOOR TYPE SUBSTATIONS

7. Site Selection
7.1. General
An Energex Planning Officer must approve the selected site, before detailed work can proceed.
To select a site suitable for the establishment of a substation, the following general requirements must
be taken into account:
A switching substation is required when a Chamber Substation is considered by Energex to be

remote from direct unimpeded personnel access from the street, such as Upper Level Chamber
Substations.
The substation (including any ground beneath the substation) must be located in an area free of
other building services, except those directly relating to the substation or otherwise specified by
Energex.
The selected site is required to be stable and clear of any obstruction, which could interfere with
the installation of any part of the earthing system, electrodes of which may extend up to 10m
into the ground, below the substation.
The selected substation site must be above the Defined Flood Level (DFL), as prescribed by
Council, with the floor of the substation a minimum of 75mm above the DFL.
Extra attention should be given to the encroachment of any column or beam into an indoor type
substation, its associated passageways and ventilation ducts, so that equipment clearance
guidelines in this manual are not reduced.
Substations and their associated access routes must not be, within an area, which is:
Classified as a hazardous area as defined in AS3000;
Deemed to be a confined space according to Part 4.3 of the Queensland WH&S Regulation
2011;
Likely to be used for such purposes or in such a manner that would significantly increase the
risk of fire or cause access difficulties; or
Utilised as a possible storage or collection area for combustible or dangerous material or goods.
Sites that may restrict future development of the premises should be avoided, as relocation of the
substation and associated electrical equipment would be extremely costly to the owner of the
premises. In addition, future development of the premises must not encroach upon the agreed access
route of the substation or other clearances indicated by this document.
7.2. Indoor Substations
7.2.1. General
Indoor substations are normally contained within buildings but may be constructed as free
standing enclosures.
Substations must comply with the following requirements, which vary according to the height of
the substation above ground level.
7.2.2. Surface Substations
Surface substations should be located at ground level, although they may be located up to 2m
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These substations must be located fronting a public street or an all weather heavy duty access
roadway capable of withstanding loads applied by vehicles transporting equipment to and from
the substation. Access for all equipment and personnel must be through doors in the external
wall or walls, as described in following sections. Surface substations shall be provided with a
trench for the installation of bottom cable entry equipment.
This type of substation within a building must have at least one frontage in an external wall of
the building, which faces an open, uncovered, unenclosed, outer area acceptable to Energex.
Locations in external walls, which face inner areas such as areas where access is or may be
restricted, courtyard type areas or enclosed, partly enclosed or covered areas, are not
acceptable.
7.2.3. Elevated Substations
In some special situations, where there are not technically viable alternatives, elevated
substation may be permitted, where the floor level is between 2m and 6m above the adjacent
street or roadway level. The builder / owner must provide and maintain plant handling facilities to
the satisfaction of Energex. Elevated substations may be provided with a cable trench for the
installation of bottom entry equipment, where appropriate. A suitable sign is to be placed inside
and outside the substation, reminding the owner of their responsibility for building maintenance.
An Elevated Chamber Substation is different from an Upper Level Chamber Substation, in that
the high voltage switchgear is located in the substation chamber and not in a separate Switching
Station.
7.2.4. Basement Substations
This type of substation is located below ground level. In the case of a multi-level basement, the
chamber substation is to be located on the first useable level below ground, provided the room
is above the Defined Flood Level (DFL) prescribed by Council with the floor of the substation a
minimum of 75mm above the DFL.
In all cases, the chamber floor level of a Basement Chamber Substation is not to exceed 4.3
metres below ground level of the adjacent finished level of the footpath or roadway from where
personnel or equipment access is gained.
Access for equipment may be through hatchways which must provide a two hour fire rating.
Personnel access must be through doors in the external wall or walls. Basement substations
shall be provided with a cable trench for the installation of bottom cable entry equipment. If the
cable trench is deeper than 1.2m, a suitable stair or personnel access ladder shall be installed.
Conduits for cable entry to the substation may enter the substation room through a penetration
in a wall, below the substation ceiling. This penetration must be adjacent to a side wall. The side
wall is to be fitted with a vertically mounted cable ladder, so that the bending radius of the cable,
from the penetration to the cable ladder, is not less than 1830mm. The cable trench is to be
extended to the base of the cable ladder. Conduits shall be separated using appropriate
preformed conduit spacers.
Basement substations must not be located where the access is off (or through) storage areas or
similar facilities not acceptable to Energex.
Equipment access via a ramp is acceptable, subject to the conditions stated in section 3.1.2
Equipment.
7.2.5. Upper Level Substations
This type of substation is located above ground level (usually in high rise buildings) where the
elevation of the substation is so that it does not meet the equipment and personnel access
requirements for a surface substation. Extra consideration should be given to the location
chosen for this type of substation, due to the nature of the equipment and personnel access
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Upper Level Chamber Substations must be approved in writing by Energex prior to

commencement of design.
Upper Level Chamber Substations have a floor level that is more than 6000mm above the
lowest point of the adjacent street or roadway level from where personnel and equipment
access is gained.
Upper Level Chamber Substations must have a Switching Station at street level or at a level one
floor above or below street level (ie. The Switching Station may be a Surface, Elevated or
Basement Substation).
Upper level substations are normally used to accommodate distribution transformers and are
installed in conjunction with switching stations.
7.2.6. Switching Stations
A switching station is a type of substation that does not contain any transformers; it only houses
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high voltage switchgear and other ancillary equipment . The associated transformers can be
located in the same building, closer to the load centres in other substation rooms. Control and
earth cables are to be installed between substation rooms.
Typical examples include:
High rise buildings switching station on lower / street level, transformers located on
upper floors.
Large factories switching station on street frontage, transformers near LV switchboards.
Switching stations must comply with all other general requirements for Surface, Elevated or
Basement Substations as appropriate.
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Energex may agree to supply some customers at high voltage . In these situations, a metering
chamber may be required to accommodate the HV metering unit(s) and associated HV
switchgear. Unless specified otherwise by this standard, the requirements for metering
chambers are similar to the requirements for indoor substations.
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Battery chargers, pilot wire cubicles and SCADA equipment.
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8. Access
8.1. General
This section is applicable to all types of indoor substations, that is; surface, elevated, basement, upper
level, switching stations and HV metering chambers. Unimpeded access to all Energex substations
must be maintained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Bollards are to be placed outside doors, when there is a risk of personnel stepping onto roadways
when using them or there is a risk of the door being blocked by such things as vehicles (including
bicycles) or the storage of goods being delivered or awaiting collection.
Each door must be fitted with appropriate safety signs, as indicated by AS3000 and as per Energex
requirements. Doors must swing in their own frames using heavy duty non-corroding metal hinges.
8.2. Personnel Access
Indoor substations require two dedicated personnel access doorways.
Note: Where it is not practical to provide diagonally opposite personnel access doors 8, appropriately
positioned equipment access doors may be used instead, provided they are made lockable from the
outside and are fitted with micro-switches to operate a local twin / single ballast light above the door
(refer to section 7.1).
Personnel access doors must open outwards and provide a minimum clear opening 800mm wide.
These doors are also used to facilitate rapid escape in the event of a fire or explosion and must be
fitted with an emergency (single-action) escape panic exit device (panic bar). For this reason,
personnel access doors should be located diagonally opposite, where possible.
Each door is to be fitted with a lock body 3572 series storeroom locking latch or similar, and fitted with
oval cylinder available from Energex stores to suit 570 cylinders or similar. It is required to be
operated by key from the outside with the outside handle always being rigid, and opening inside at all
times (without the use of a key) by emergency single-action panic exit device (panic bar). The latch
must be fitted so that there is no less than 10mm engagement of the latch bolt into the striker plate,
when the door is in the closed position. The latch must have no less than 65mm back set. Each door is
also to be fitted with a push plate.
Personnel access is achieved using dedicated access points directly from the street level to the
substation level.
Note: Where two or more substations are located adjacent to each other, it is not acceptable for
any of the access doors, hatches or passageways to be shared between substations. Each
substation must stand alone and have two access arrangements.
Personnel Hatchways
Personnel hatchways are no longer permitted
Personnel doors with stairs
Stairways must be large enough to allow for the passage of personnel and minor equipment.
They must be no less than 1200mm wide and fitted with appropriate handrails. Headroom must
be a minimum of 2200mm.
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Stairways and passageways must be provided with lighting. Access doors should be fitted with
micro-switches to automatically activate the stairway and / or passageway lighting (refer to
section 7.1 for details).
8.2.2. Switching stations and metering chambers
Depending on their location, the personnel access requirements for these rooms are the same
as those for surface or basement substations.
Equipment access doors are used during the installation and removal of major plant items such
as transformers, HV switchboards and ring main units. Louvered aluminium equipment doors
opening outside the building may be used to improve ventilation for dry type transformers. They
may also be used for oil-filled transformers provided they face a low traffic area such that
pedestrians rarely pass in front of the doors. Louvered doors opening inside a building are not
generally acceptable unless they also meet the two hour fire rating requirement (such as by
means of an automatic louver closing system).
Substations must have sufficient equipment access doors to allow the installation and removal
of each major plant item, without having to interfere with the other major plant items in the room.
It is preferable that the doors swing outwards to allow ready evacuation should the need arise. If
inwards swinging doors are essential, then provision to maintain the minimum clearances
around the substation equipment when the doors are in the fully open position must be provided,
as is the provision for emergency evacuation of the substation. The developer must provide full
details of how such egress is to be effected.
When outward swinging, the doors must swing to 180 degrees if sufficient manoeuvring space is
available in front of the substation.
One door leaf must be secured in position with a shooting bolt at the top and bottom of each
panel (refer to Section 14.5). The top bolt is to have its shoot extended so that it is capable of
operation without the use of a ladder (maximum of 2000mm from floor). Both bolts are to
achieve a minimum of 25mm penetration into the sockets and shots are to be machined to allow
easy socket entry. Shooting bolts are to be of heavy duty non-corroding metal. The door,
secured by the shooting bolt, is to be fitted with a rigid handle outside and operated by a single-
action panic exit device (panic bar) on the inside.
The other door leaf must be fitted with a lock body 3572 series locking latch or similar and fitted
with oval cylinder (supplied without key) available from Energex stores to suit 570 cylinders or
similar, operated from the outside where Outside: Opened by Energex system key where the
handle is always rigid and, Inside: Opened (without the use of a key) by single-action panic exit
device (panic bar).
8.2.3. Upper level substations
Personnel access to an upper level substation is obtained from within the customers building. A
right-of-way is therefore required from a convenient lift or stairway to the access doors. Access
using fire stairs or a part of the building that may be tenanted is unacceptable.
Access for small items of equipment can generally be undertaken using a goods lift; however,
heavy items of equipment, such as transformers and switchboards, are required to be lifted up
into the substation by an appropriate crane. This crane may be a mobile type, if the substation is
within reach of the equipment handling area at street level, and road closure is easy to effect.
However, if the substation is higher in the building, a permanent lifting device will be required.
This may be a suitable strengthened building maintenance crane, a dedicated plant room lifting
device or a dedicated substation lifting device as approved by Energex.
Padmount transformers are not permitted on upper levels of buildings or under buildings or
overhangs.
Access for equipment into the substation may be via doors or hatches (similar to those required
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Equipment may enter and leave the substation via a dedicated equipment hatch. The equipment
hatch must provide a clear opening of 2500mm x 3000mm and must be fitted with a retractable /
removable safety guard (refer to drawing 11040-A4-14-10-1). Energex should be consulted
before construction.
The access hatch is to be located outside the substation room proper in a directly adjoining
room area commensurate with the hatch and all specifications this manual.
The centre of the hatch is to be within 5.2m of an all-weather access roadway, which is suitable
for heavy duty vehicles. If this requirement cannot be met, a permanent lifting device of a
suitable capacity is to be provided for transportation of heavy equipment from the truck
unloading area to the hatch. To allow crane access, a clearance of at least 600mm is required
around all sides of the hatch. The hatch is to be positioned so that there is a minimum clearance
of 600mm to any wall or obstruction and there is no need to move any piece of equipment,
cables or cable ladders to gain full accessibility for any piece of heavy equipment.
The hatch should be positioned so that no equipment is placed directly underneath during
normal operation. Where equipment which is being moved, must be turned within the access
chamber, adequate clearance must be provided from walls and other pieces of equipment,
cables and ladders etc.
The hatch cover is to be of a type approved by Energex and must be designed and installed to
allow for any surface finishing material and waterproofing. Surface finish and waterproofing of
the hatch cover and surrounding area, must be so that removal and replacement of the hatch
cover does not result in damage to either the surface finish of the hatch cover or surrounding
areas. Hatch covers must comply with Australian Standards AS3996.
The hatch cover outlines must be clearly delineated in the surrounding surface finish. Energex
will seal the hatch cover in place after the final installation of equipment and at any time after
access to the hatch is required. An adjacent on site space must be provided for the temporary
storage of the hatch cover, clear of the street and pedestrian thoroughfares. The area above the
hatchway must be clear of other equipment.
A retractable/removable hatch safety guard is to be installed immediately below the hatch. The
retractable hatch safety guard is to be operated by a hand winch, fixed to a basement wall
adjacent to the hatch and approximately 1.2m above the floor level. Where the hatch is
exposed to weather, and is installed within the substation room, the safety guard shall be
weather proof and self-draining.
Anchor points must be provided on opposite sides and adjacent to floor openings, at a minimum
height of two metres. The anchors may be set into walls. If wall anchors are not practicable,
then a suitable structure will be required.
8.2.5. Equipment
Large pieces of equipment such as transformers (up to 6 tonnes) require a mobile crane (up to
25 tonnes) and a heavy truck for movement to and from the substation. As such an all-weather
access roadway suitable for use by these vehicles is required from the street to the substation.
These access routes must have a maximum slope of no greater than 1:12.
Attention should be given to the transformer access route, as the maximum slope for a typical
mobile crane can be no greater than 1:8.
A transformer handling area and room for vehicle manoeuvring must be allowed for, adjacent to
the substation. The transformer handling area should be so that all the substations
transformers can be stored there at any time. The grade/slope of the handling area should not
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In the case of movement of Dry Type Transformers either by winch cables or skates, the
maximum grade/slope must not exceed 1:100.
Equipment access doors are to provide a minimum clear opening of 2500mm wide x 3100mm
high. These doors should swing outward preferably. If inwards swinging doors are provided
these must be positioned so that the minimum clearances around equipment are maintained
when the doors are in the fully open position, and due regard for the provision for emergency
evacuation of the substation must be taken, with the developer providing full details of how such
egress is to be effected.
Suitable headroom is required along the route of passage of the vehicles and in the equipment
handling area and vehicle manoeuvring room, so that operation of the crane is not impeded.
The headroom required is no less than 5.0m for structures on a level access route. Where the
access route for the crane is on sloping ground and/or where there are humps or dips in the
access route, the headroom or structures must be increased as necessary, to compensate for
the position of the crane. Each case will need to be determined to the satisfaction of Energexs
Planning Officer.
To allow the delivery of plant, the width of the access route should be wide enough to
accommodate a large crane or truck and should be increased on bends and in the manoeuvring
area near the substation equipment access gate.
The above clearance requirements must be achieved after completion of building surface
treatments; including cladding of overhead structures and paving of the access route.
Any reinstatement necessary in the event of damage to the concrete slab, paving tiles or road
surfaces, doors etc. is the responsibility of the owner of the property.
8.3. Multiple Feeder Application requiring Relay Protection
8.3.1. General
When the circuit breakers and switching stations are fed by multiple feeders requiring relay
protection, approval must be obtained from Network Asset Management Planning Group
Planners to ensure correct application of 11 kV switchgear.
8.4. HV Commercial & Industrial Substation
Refer to Network Building Blocks (STD 00693 Standard Network Building Blocks Substations/Section 3
Distribution Substations/ Section 4.6 HV Commercial and Industrial Substation)
For typical example of Major Customer Substation (Refer to Section 13, Dwg 11040-A4-13-17-1 Sht 1&2)

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9 Construction of Indoor Substations
9.1 General
Building work must suit the general building construction and Energexs requirements, in accordance
with local building regulations. Standard substation signs and danger boards will be supplied and
installed by Energex. The substation must be constructed above the Defined Flood Level (DFL), with
the floor a minimum of 75mm above the DFL. Reinforced concrete floor slabs must be designed to
support the loads indicated on Energexs accompanying drawings. No services other than Energexs
or those serving their installation are to be contained in, pass through or pass under (if located on solid
ground) the site.
The construction must provide a chamber that is dry and completely isolated from the remainder of the
building by walls, floor, ceiling and doors giving at least a two hour fire barrier. The substation and
associated chamber construction must prevent the entry of birds and vermin. All necessary vertical
and horizontal damp proof courses must be provided, and must not impair the effectiveness of
waterproofing and fire rating of the chambers. Walls, ceiling and floors, which depend on their
thickness and/or the incorporation of an admixture for waterproofing, are not acceptable. Walls must
be provided by a drained cavity of at least 50mm, while floors and ceilings must have an appropriate
membrane applied to effect waterproofing.
Walls, floor and ceiling of chambers must be designed to adequately support any load likely to be
superimposed thereon. No buildings services, other than those approved by Energex must be
contained in or pass through the site, or other services pass under the site if located on solid ground.
Attention is to be given to the encroachment of any column or beam into the substation chamber or its
associated access passageways and ventilation ducts, so that the clearance outlined in this document
are not reduced.
9.1.1 Walls
The walls of the substation and associated chambers must be constructed of light coloured solid
clay bricks not less than 230mm thick, solid concrete blocks or pre-case reinforced concrete of
not less than 190mm. Mortar joints must be iron jointed, to ensure a smooth fair finished wall
surface, which is free of mortar protrusions.
All substation walls below ground level built against natural excavation or where a retaining wall
is used to retain natural excavation, a drained cavity not less than 50mm is to be formed on the
outside of the substation wall. Sole reliance of a waterproofing membrane in these situations is
not acceptable. Any cavity constructed in conjunction with a substation or associated chamber,
is to extend below the level of the lowest pit in the substation chamber and be drained to a point
free of surcharge. Walls are to be so designed that they withstand any loads imposed on them
by the substation and/or the building structure. Any penetration in the walls is to be sealed, to
prevent the ingress of water.
Reinforced concrete columns are permitted in the substation chamber, however any column
incorporated into the walls is to be positioned so that it is flush with the interior of the substation
wall. The joints where brick walls abut a column are to be so that the fire rating and
waterproofing of the wall is not impaired.
The areas surrounding any pulling eyes (which maybe attached to a wall), are to be suitably
reinforced, so that the use of the pulling aye does not cause damage to the wall.
Where expansion of control joints are incorporated in any substation wall, these features must
have a fire rating and waterproofing equivalent to the substation chamber.
9.1.2 Floor
The floor of the substation and any associated chamber is to be designed by a practising
structural engineer and be capable to carry the loads of substation equipment, together with any
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If the substation floor is laid on natural or filled ground, an appropriate waterproofing membrane
is to be placed between the underside of the substation floor and the ground. Differences in
floor levels between the substation chamber, associated chambers and the outside access
areas, must be as outlined in Section 3 Access. Provision is to be incorporated in the floor slab,
for any floor hauling eyes/anchors or recesses. Floor slab construction must take into account
the depths of pits and floor chases, so that the headroom of the substation chamber is not
decreased.
The floor of the substation room housing dry type transformers, much be sealed with a concrete
sealer to minimise dust.
Note: The construction method for the floor slab must provide for a minimum concrete
encasement of 150mm for any conduit, which is located in any void between the finished
substation floor slab and a structural slab.
Reference should also be made to Section 5 Earthing in regard to floor slabs. A buried
electrode system is required to be installed in the ground directly under the substation floor or in
the case of suspended floor, at the lowest level of excavation directly below the footprint of the
substation.
9.1.3 Ceiling
The ceiling slab of the substation and any associated chamber is to be designed by a practising
structural engineer and be capable of carrying the loads likely to be imposed thereon. It must be
of a fire rating, not less than the remainder of the substation chamber and must incorporate any
required waterproofing membrane. The concrete formwork finish must be Class 2 or better. If
the ceiling is not plain reinforced concrete but incorporated ribbed steel formwork left
permanently in place or exposed steel beams, then the exposed steel will have to be sprayed to
achieve a fire rating not less than the remainder of the substation chamber.
When the slab forming the ceiling is of prestressed or post-tensioned construction, then the wire
strands forming the tensioning and any anchor mechanism must be fully protected to achieve a
fire rating comparable to the remainder of the substation chamber.
The ceiling slab should be positioned to give headroom of not less than 3.2m. The position of
any beams in the ceiling should be so that the 3.2m headroom is maintained. The preferred
minimum ceiling height for Top entry Indoor type substation is 3.75m and Bottom entry is 3.2m.
9.1.4 Painting
Internal walls and doors of the substation and associated chambers are to be painted firstly with
a coat of acrylic based filler/sealer, then painted by the builder to BS 381C No. 384 Light Straw
or similar.
The ceiling is to be completed with gloss/semi gloss ceiling white.
All exposed non-galvanised metal must be primed with an appropriate etch primer and finished
in two (2) coast of grey paint, either enamel or acrylic based. External doors can be finished in
colours to suit the building dcor. Louvers can be finished in colours to suit the building dcor,
however if they are to be left in natural aluminium they must be finished with a grade A coating
of clear anodising, followed by a coat of clear methacrylate lacquer or equivalent.
9.1.5 Cable Risers
Cable risers must be positioned so that personnel access is not impeded by the need to remove
plant and equipment.
The cable riser must be vertical construction; no bends, corners etc are permitted. Harness
points for electrical workers are required and should be located 1.5m above floor level and
below the ceiling/floor slab above (ie 2 per floor). Refer Energex Planning.
A standard sized cable riser of 900mm x min 300 (max 450mm), is sufficient for up to 4 x 11kV
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Full access to cables is to be provided at all times. To achieve this, the cable riser is to be
provided with full width doors, on each floor, for the full height of the riser. The height of the
cable risers can be divided into multiple door panels provided the fire ratings are not reduced at
panel joints and any frames between the panels do not impede access to the cables. The doors
are to provide a 2 hour fire rating and should be arranged to provide full access when they are
fully opened. It is preferable to have 180 degree swing on these doors. Doorways are to be
fitted with a removable safety chain barrier across the doorway on the inside of the cable riser.
If the width of the riser is covered by a single door, it is to be provided with a series of latch bolt
(or similar), with oval cylinder operated by a key from the outside. The latch must be fitted so
that there is no less than 10mm engagement of the latch bolt into the striker plate when the door
is in the closed position. The latch must have no less than 65mm back set.
If the width of the riser is covered by a double door, one door leaf is to be provided with a series
latch bolt (or similar), with oval cylinder operated by a key from the outside. The latch must be
fitted so that there is no less than 10mm engagement of the latch bolt into the striker plate when
the door is in the closed position. The latch must have no less than 65mm back set. The other
door leaf is to be secured in position with a shooting bolt at the top and bottom of the panel. The
top bolt is to have its shoot extended, so that it is capable of operation without the use of a
ladder. Both bolts are to achieve a minimum of 25mm penetration into the sockets and shoots
are to be machined, to allow easy socket entry. Shooting bolts are to be of a heavy duty non-
corroding metal. Each door leaf is to swing on its frame, using heavy duty non-corroding metal
hinges.
A minimum clear area of 1.5m is required in front of the cable riser doors.
When the cable riser extends above, a false ceiling access to this area is to be achieved by
locked fire rated doors, as previously described. A section of the false ceiling is to be readily
removable to allow access and a clear space of 1.5m measured from the outside of the doors, is
to be available. Building services are not to be run in this clear zone.
Cables in the riser are to be secured using cable cleats spaced at a minimum of 1m intervals.
Cable cleats should be fixed using non-ferrous nuts and bolts, to prevent localised heating or
eddy currents.
9.1.6 Cable Tray and Support Brackets
Cable tray should be installed so that clearances set out in this manual are not encroached. All
brackets should be 600mm centres. Refer to Section 14.9 for further detail.
A stabilising bar must be fitted to cable support brackets and fixed to an end wall to stop the
brackets twisting during cable pulls. All cable tray and cable support brackets must be earthed
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10 Ventilation
10.1 General Information
To ensure adequate cooling of transformers, mechanical ventilation of any indoor Energex substation
requires a forced ventilation system. The ventilation system must be designed to operate with a
separate, dedicated fan to maintain positive pressure and cooling fans to dissipate heat emitted from
transformers during normal operation. While cooling inflow may only be required during times of peak
load or high temperatures, it is required that positive airflow is maintained at all times to prevent the
ingress of contaminants.
10.2 Cooling Fans
Cooling fans are to have low tip speeds and are to be thermostatically controlled. All fans, including
the thermostatically controlled fans, must have an On/Off/Auto (where that fan has an automatic
function also) switch that must be mounted inside the substation room. The sound pressure level of
fans is not to exceed recommendations of the Australian Building Code and in accordance to the
Environmental Act, which recommends noise produced must be less than 3DB above ambient level,
as measured as the receiver. To ensure ease of access for maintenance, fans must be mounted
outside the substation room and not over equipment, while allowing easy access via a ladder.
10.3 Fan Settings
For thermostatically controlled fans, ventilation fan control is to be set to operate at 28C ambient air
temperature and cut out at 24C. Temperature sensors are to be located inside the substation room,
up high on the wall housing the outlet vents, and positioned so that they are able to detect the
temperature of the outgoing airflow.
10.4 Positive Pressure Fan
To ensure positive pressure is maintained whenever cooling airflow is not required, a continuously
operating dedicated fan is to be fitted. The pressure being maintained must be high enough to prevent
the ingress of dust and chemical fumes through openings in the room. Where this fan is installed as
part of a separate system, the quality of inlet air for this fan is subject to the same requirements as
external vents used to supply cooling air. In situations where filters are required for cooling fans, the
air supplied by this fan must also be filtered.
10.5 Air Source Requirements
The nominated air source for incoming air is to be fresh outside air and external inlet vents are to be
located away from all substantial known heat sources, including substation outlet vents. It is desirable
that external outlet vents are open to fresh air, but may be vented to indoor areas such as carparks,
provided that sufficient airflow is available to safely remove hot and potentially smoke-filled air from the
structure. Outlet vents must not terminate in areas where heat or smoke dissipation will cause
inconvenience or are subject to fire risk. Areas such as those under awnings, under carpark ramps or
adjacent to foyers or lobbies, are to be avoided. Where it is impossible or impractical to directly vent
outlet air from the substation room, ducting must be provided to redirect the air to a suitable location.
Incoming air must be filtered. Where the air source used is likely to contain corrosive or conductive
substances, such as cement dust, salt deposits or coal dust, the incoming air must be filtered. This
may only be a requirement during building works while the sub is being built and/or immediately
after substation commissioning and ongoing building works on nearby sites, or may be required on a
permanent basis, depending on the location of and environment of the building.
10.6 Cooling Requirements
The airflow should be blown into the substation near the floor and exhausted from the top of the room.
Where possible, a dedicated inlet should be provided for each transformer, so that air will be blown
across/through the transformer. Where this is not possible, shared ventilation may be acceptable,
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flow of fresh air into the substation room is to be 1330 Litres/second per transformer, and the inlet and
outlet cross-sections must be designed so that the flow speed of the cooling air remains below 1.5m/s.
10.7 Ventilation and Ducting
10.7.1 General Requirements
All air ducts should be a minimum length possible, and bends in the ducting and changes in
cross-sectional area should be limited. The aspect ratio of all ventilation ducts, inlets and outlets
shall be kept as close as possible to 1:1 and shall in no case exceed 4:1. Including the effects
of filters where fitted, the overall impedance of the ducting system must be less than 250Pa.
Ducts of over 10m in length must be approved in writing by an Energex Officer, to ensure their
compliance with this requirement. Conditional approvals may be granted, which allows the
design to proceed, subject to specific changes being made to the submitted design.
All unfiltered external vents and duct endings are to be fitted with louvers, which are to be
covered with vermin-proof screens.
It is preferred that external inlet and outlet ducts or vents are located on different sides of the
building. The distance between any part of the termination openings for inlet and outlet ducts is
to be not less than 6m, measured in a direct line in free air or around wall faces. The level of the
bottom of the outlet opening is to be at least 1.2m above the top of the inlet opening.
The bottom edge of any duct opening is to be no less than 3m above any area where pedestrian
traffic can be anticipated. If this is not practicable, the height of the bottom of the opening can
be reduced to 2.3m, providing upward deflecting guide vanes are fitted to the outside of
weatherproof louvers.
Efforts must be undertaken to ensure that rain or moisture is prevented from being sucked into
the substation. As a guide, this may mean that airspeed through external air intakes should not
exceed 2.5m/s and carefully considering design requirements where upward deflecting guide
vanes are fitted.
Ducts should not be located anywhere that there is a reasonable possibility that the openings
could become fully or partially blocked, or otherwise rendered unsuitable or ineffective by future
development.
Louvered door or panel type ventilation is not acceptable in situations where heavy pedestrian
traffic occurs, such as in shopping centres, at bus stops or in the CBD. In these situations,
ventilation of the substation chamber requires ducting to a suitable venting location.
Substation ventilation ducts must not contain any other services, give access to any other
portions of the building or form part of the ventilation system for any other part of the building.
Where a concrete plenum is to form part of the ventilation system, the inside concrete surfaces
are to be sealed with a concrete sealer and ensure that all water shall be diverted away from
the area at all times.
10.7.2 Inlet Ventilation
Where possible, the ventilation ducting system shall be installed on the outside of the substation
room. If this is not practical, ducting can be installed inside the substation, however the room
size may have to increase to comply with appropriate clearances set out in this manual.
Transformers must be located as close as possible to the ventilation louvers/inlets, after taking
into account the required clearance of 900mm. For dry type transformers, there must be
100mm clearance between the bottom of the ventilation duct and the floor, to ensure efficient
airflow up through the enclosure and the cores of the transformer, while minimising the risk of
blowing dust and other contaminants into the transformer.
Where a concrete plenum is to form part of the ventilation system, the inside concrete surfaces
are to be sealed with a concrete sealer, so that concrete contaminants are reduced for dry type
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10.7.3 Outlet Ventilation
The preferred outlet ventilation method for indoor substations is through the use of large open
vents to allow hot air to escape the substation room. These vents are to be as high as possible
on the substation wall to allow the escape of hot exhaust air. Substation outlet vents must be
provided on the opposite wall to inlet vents. As circulation paths are to be kept as short as
possible, it is desirable that an outlet vent is located directly opposite each inlet vent within the
substation, although this may not always be possible.
Upper level chambers are generally located on the outside face of the building, due to ease of
heavy equipment access. In the case of these substations, the outside wall is to be fully
louvered, where possible, to form a single large air outlet.
Where outlet ducting is required, this ducting must comply with the requirements of a standard
outlet vent, in that the substation outlet vent shall be located as described above, and the cross-
sectional area of the duct shall be at least equal to the area of the substation outlet vent. The
external outlet vent shall be located as high as practical to allow for good ventilation through
convective flow, and must also have a cross-sectional area at least equal to that of the
substation outlet vent. Where this is difficult to achieve, it may be a requirement that extraction
fans be installed.
10.8 Fire Damper
A fire damper is to be fitted to all inlet duct openings at the substation end and to the outlet duct
opening in the case of suburban type substations. In the case of CBD type substations, the
outlet damper is to be part of the fan unit. Where dampers project into the substation chamber,
they must be provided with guards sufficient to provide protection from personal injury. Such
guards must not impair the operation of the damper or reduce the required equipment clearance
limits stated in this manual.
Dampers must be connected to a mechanically operated tripping system that holds open against
a spring during normal operation. The tripping mechanism must be activated by fire in the
substation chamber and be arranged so that moving parts do not fall onto live equipment.
10.9 Wiring
The ventilation system must be fed from the Fire Essential Section of the Main Switch Board.
This is to ensure that power to the fan system is continually available from the buildings
essential services. It should be ensured that the fans can be electrically isolated from the Main
Switch Board, to safely allow for maintenance on fans and filters without disabling other
essential electrical systems.
10.10 Approval
Mechanical ventilation of any Energex substation is to be designed and approved by a

Mechanical Engineer who is a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland and the
certification forwarded to Energex Planning before installation.
10.11 Maintenance
Upon hand over control to Energex of the substation, the ventilation system is the responsibility
of the building owner.
Filters to inlet and outlet vents and grills must be periodically cleaned, and access requirements
should be considered during design. Fans should regularly be inspected to ensure operation
and shall be replaced as soon as possible if found to have failed, and suitable alternative
measure/s put in place until the fan/s have been replaced and are operational. Any
maintenance work that will result in a reduction of airflow to the substation room shall not be
planned between the hours of 11.00am and 3.00pm during summer months.
Where air filtering is required, it is the responsibility of the building owner that the filters be
regularly checked, so as to ensure that adequate airflow can be maintained and where
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10.12 Related Drawings
See Section 11 for Ventilation and reference drawing at Section 14.27.
10.13 Earthing or Insulating Ventilation Ducts
Metal ventilation ducts are generally connected to the building earth via the chassis of attached
fan motors and as such are a potential remote earth. Any conductive part of the ventilation
system that enters the substation must be electrically disconnected and insulated from the
remaining part of the ventilation system that is outside the substation (and is remotely earthed)
e.g. conventionally achieved by installation of an insulated section of ventilation ducting
separating the substation and remote earth potentials. Alternatively, conductive surfaces must
be covered and insulated such that personnel inside the substation could not come into contact
with any conductive surface. This approach would generally involve appropriately insulating
ventilation droppers to a height of at least 2.4m above the room floor level and to Energexs
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11 Substation Light and Power
11.1 General
The substation light and power system is installed and maintained by the customer at no cost
to Energex.
Lighting of the substation and associated chambers must be fluorescent or Light Emitting
Diode L.E.D. batten style luminaires and provide a minimum of 110lux throughout the entire
room. Light fittings must be positioned, so that damage is avoided and the fittings do not
interfere with doors, hatchways, cables and other associated substation equipment. Light
fittings must be wall mounted or ceiling mounted and must not be located over HV switches,
transformers, LV switchboards, protection panels (if required) or other equipment. Hanging
light fittings with chain supports or similar are permitted when cable trays obscure light from
ceiling mounted lights and must not be located over HV switches, transformers, LV
switchboards, protection panels (if required) or other equipment. Minimum mounting height is
to be no lower than the bottom of the cable tray.
The opening of any personal access door or equipment hatchway must automatically activate
substation lighting. Micro-switches should be fitted for this purpose to operate a local twin /
single ballast fluorescent light or an equivalent minimum 110 lux L.E.D. batten style luminaire
above the door.
In addition to the micro-switches, heavy duty light switches are to be installed adjacent to
each personnel access door, equipment doors or hatchway likely to be used as a first entry
point for personnel.
Micro-switches are to be fitted to access doors for lighting in passageways leading to

substations. Energex to fit sign Access to Energex Substation to door.
Light and power circuits must be wired in accordance with AS 3000. This applies to all indoor
substations that accommodate GT, RMU or switchgear. Supply to the sub-board shall be
taken from the customers metered supply at the main switchboard and shall be connected
through the essential building services main switch (where provided).
11.2 Substation Services
Supply must be taken from the customers metered supply and be connected through the
essential building services main switch (where provided). The cable to the sub-board must be
900mm in excess, to allow for Energex to install a change over switch (if required).
Where requested, the battery charger is to be supplied from a separate dedicated circuit from
the customers metered supply.
Where requested, the LV sub-board must be mounted 1500mm above the floor and consist of
the following circuits:
1 x 3 phase 30A supply to a 5 pin 30A outlet mounted 1200mm above the floor
below the board
1 x 3 phase substation ventilation fan/s if required
1 x 1 phase substation lighting
2 x 1 phase substation GPO
1 x 1 phase 10A battery charger supply permanently connected to a 10A isolator (not
GPO) mounted 1200mm above the floor and below the sub-board
Note: All GPOs must be protected by an RCD

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12 Fire Protection
The fire rating and protection system must be completed and certified by the appropriate
authority, before the substation will be energised. This certification should be forwarded to
Energex. Fire protection and detection systems, installed by the builder inside any
substation, are subject to final approval by Energex.
Fire detectors fitted in indoor type substations should be dry head type only. Under no
circumstances, should water be discharged within the substation area.
Where CO2, BTH or BCF are installed by the builder, a SHUT OFF valve is to be installed
for use while Energex operating and maintenance personnel are inside. Substations and their
associated ventilation shafts, cable entries and cable risers etc are to comply with a 2 hour
fire rating and should have suitable fire rated doors and mechanically operated fire damper
systems.
Dampers must be connected to a mechanically operated tripping system that holds them
open during normal operation. The trip must be operated by fire in the chamber and be
arranged that moving parts do not fall near or on live equipment. If the substation is top entry,
then tripping mechanism is to be positioned under the cable ladder.
Fire barriers are to be fitted in the cable risers on each floor, through which the riser passes
and rated to match the 2 hour substation requirements. The fire barriers are to be readily
removable and any supporting framework should not interfere with the cables or decrease the
cable riser access sizes.
All cables and or busbar openings into the substation are to be sealed after installation, so
that the completed installation has an equivalent fire rating to the substation walls. The
sealant must be suitable for any fire rating applications and installed according to any relevant
Australian Standards.
For HV feeder cables requiring a fire rating, the installation of cables on cable trays with
removable fire rated covers is not acceptable. In these cases, the cables must be installed in
2 hour fire rated conduits or conduits within a 2 hour fire rated enclosure.
Fire extinguishers are no longer installed in indoor substations. When carrying out works
within C&I substation, appropriate fire extinguishers must be carried by work crews while on
site. When the C&I substation personnel access is within a building, the property owner is to
provide a fire extinguisher suitable for electrical fires. The fire extinguisher is to be located
outside the personnel access door of the substation and easy to access. The property owner
is responsible for the maintenance of the fire extinguisher.

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DRAWINGS
13 Typical Substation Arrangements
14 General Construction Drawings
15 Earthing Drawings
Earthing Drawings Section Addendum -

Annealed Copper Earthing Strip Reference Drawings
Not For Construction
Please refer Energex Primary Systems Design
16 Transformers
17 11kV Switchgear
18 LV Switchboards
19 Miscellaneous Equipment
20 Old Contract Items
AMENDMENT RECORD
Amendment Record

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13 TYPICAL SUBSTATION ARRANGEMENT

Drawing Number Description
11040A41311B Outdoor Enclosures

Typical Enclosure Layout for 1 & 2 Outdoor Type 3 Function RMU's

Typical Enclosure Layout for 1&2 Outdoor Type 3 Function RMU's

Typical Enclosure Layout for 2 Transformers & 2 x 3 Function RMU's

Typical Enclosure Layout for
1 Transformer & 2 RMU's or 1 Transformer, 1 LV Cubicle & 1 RMU

Typical Enclosure Layout for
1 Transformer & 1 RMU's or 1 HV Metering Unit & 1 RMU

Typical Enclosure Layout for 2 Transformers or 1 Transformer & LV Equipment

Typical Enclosure Layout Adjacent to MultiStory Building Using Mesh Covers
11040A41371B Metering Chamber

Typical Room Layout for 1HV Metering Unit & 1RMU with Cavity Fit Meter Box
11040A41381C Indoor Substation

Typical Layout Minimum Clearance Front Bottom or Rear Top HV SWGR
2 x Dry Type Transformers & LV Switchboard LV Isolator
11040A41382B Indoor Substation

11040A41383C Indoor Substation

11040A41391A Indoor Substation

Typical Layout Minimum Clearance Rear Top/Bottom HV Switchgear


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Typical Layout Minimum Clearance
2 x LUCY RMU's, 2 x Oil Filled Transformers & LV Switchboard
11040A413111A General Indoor Substation in Basement

Cable Entry Direct from Footpath
11040A413121A General Indoor Substation in Basement

Remote from Footpath

Typical Layout Minimum Clearances SafeLink (CFCF) RMU
1x Dry Type Transformer & LV Switchboard & LV Isolator

Typical Layout Minimum Clearances SafePlus HV Switchgear
1x Dry Type Transformer & LV Switchboard & LV Isolator
11040A41315-1A Indoor Substation

Typical Layout Minimum Clearances Future SafePlus HV Switchgear, SafeLink RMU
2x Dry Type, Transformers & LV Switchboard & LV Isolator

Earthing Information Typical layout of Earth Pockets, Earth Straps,
Floor Chases & Earthwire Connections
11040A413171A Major Customer

Substation
Typical Example of Conventional Switchgear Equipment Position Detail
11040A413172A Major Customer

Substation
Typical Example of Conventional Switchgear Trench, Ladder and Conduit Detail

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ReferstoDrawing11040A4/Sect13/Sub1/Sht1andthelayoutarrangementwith1xand2x3wayRMUs
CableBox
Config SwgrFootprint(mm,nominal)
Function/Configurations
Make Type Weight(kg,nominal)
FB=Bottom
W D H
CableEntry
2100(W/
KKT FB 1076(W/CONCRETEPAD) 1520 1230 CONCRETE
Switchcraft iGIS RMU PAD)
(Current contract switchgear) 2100(W/
KKK FB 1034(W/CONCRETEPAD) 1520 1230 CONCRETE
PAD)
297 1350(1508roof
OutdoorEnclosureKitsuitable
width,1304at 1000 1900
for3Way"Standard"Height.
(368apxRemCntrlReady) base)
ConcretePlinthsuitablefor3
515 1560 1215 130
wayRMUs
352 1700(1858roof
OutdoorEnclosureKitsuitable
width,nominal 1000 1900
for4Way"Standard"Height.
(434apxRemcntrlReady) 1654atbase)
ConcretePlinthsuitablefor4
622 1910 1215 130
wayRMUs
SafeLink
indoor FB
ABB (Current contract switchgear) CFC 250 710 700 1350
CCC FB 250 710 700 1350
concrete plinth CFC, CCC FB 210 940 nominal 838 nominal 100
outdoor enclosure CFC, CCC FB nominal122 810 838 1380
FRMU (Mk1A) 510 kg (with oil), 320 kg
LUCY Switchgear (Previous contract switchgear) IS/SF/IS FB (without oil) apx 922 apx 820 Apx 1556
2325 (plinth
FB 240 kg (enclosure+plinth may may be
Schneider RM6 3 function (eg III, IDI, IBI) be additional) 1400 725 additional)
ThebelowswitchgearisnotcommonlyusedinthistypicalDrawing11040A4/Sect13/Sub1/Sht1arrangement.
SafeLink
indoor FB 797 kg (with unit/ enclosure/
ABB (Current contract switchgear) CFCF concrete plinth) 1150 750 1650
CFCF FB 350 1150 700 1350
CFCC FB 535 915 700 1350
CCCC FB 535 915 700 1350
concrete plinth CFCF FB 325 1375 nominal 838 nominal 100
concrete plinth CFCC, CCCC FB 260 1155 nominal 838 nominal 100
outdoor enclosure CFCF FB nominal 122 1235 838 1380
outdoor enclosure CFCC, CCCC FB nominal 122 1015 838 1380
2325 (plinth
RM6 FB 340 kg (enclosure+plinth may may be
Schneider (Previous contract switchgear) 4 function be additional) 1860 725 additional)
Switchcraft
iGIS RMU 2080(W/
(Current contract switchgear) KKTT FB 1392(W/PAD) 1870 1250
PAD)
2080(W/
KKKT FB 1392(W/PAD) 1870 1250
PAD)
2080(W/
KKKK FB 1350(W/PAD) 1870 1250
PAD)
2100(W/
KKV FB 1076(W/CONCRETEPAD) 1520 1230 CONCRETE
PAD)
2080(W/
KKVV FB 1392(W/PAD) 1870 1250
PAD)
2080(W/
KKKV FB 1392(W/PAD) 1870 1250
PAD)
2100(W/
KKV FB 1076(W/CONCRETEPAD) 1520 1230 CONCRETE
PAD)
2080(W/
KKVV FB 1392(W/PAD) 1870 1250
PAD)
2080(W/
KKKV FB 1392(W/PAD) 1870 1250
PAD)
Notes:
1. Functional Unit Naming Convention:
K = Load Break Switch (known as 'C' with ABB SafeLink)
T = Fuse Switch (known as 'F' with ABB SafeLink and SafePlus)
V = (Vacuum Interrupter) Circuit Breaker for Feeder or Transformer in meshed network application. (known as 'V', also, with ABB SafePlus)
where V is used as part of a standard Switchcraft Mesh Switchgear, e.g. VTTV, the "V" implies Feeder Circuit Breaker.
where [v] is used as part of a standard Switchcraft distribution RMUs, e.g. KKV, the "[v]" implies Transformer Tee-Off Circuit Breaker
[v] (transformer) is used to distinguish to V (feeder) in CBD Mesh (relays operated) Switchgear application
P = Voltage Transformer
2. Switchgear dimensions and attributes:

Due to possible production changes in plant, please always confirm dimensions and attributes
ReferstoDrawing11040A4/Sect13/Sub8/Sht1and2of3andthelayoutarrangementwitha4wayRMU
CableBox
Config SwgrFootprint(mm,nominal) RoomDepth(Apx) RoomWidth
Function/ (Apx)"B",=>
Weight(kg, "A",Apx12200,
Make Type Configurations 4700,as
FB=Front nominal) W (withoutswgrApx clearances
Bottom (operating D H 10300) require
side)
906^TopRear 800^Top
VTTV FB 1550 2230
1026 Rear1220
Switchcraft iGIS Mesh 11850 4700
(Current contract switchgear) V[v][v]V FB 838 1400 860 1878 11700 4700
i.e.usewithswgras 4700
P 121 350 860 1878
reqd
800^Top
VTTVP 1878
Rear1220
FB 950 1900 12200 4700
V[v][v]VP FB 959 1750 860 1878 12050 4700
iGIS RMU
KKTT FB 676 1550 800 1430 11850 4700
(Current contract switchgear)
KKVV FB 698 1550 800 1430 11700 4700
SafeLink
ABB CFCF FB 350 1150 700 1350 11450 4700
RM6
Schneider (Previous contract switchgear) 4 function w/o Enclosure 340 1860 725 1595 12160 4700
ThebelowswitchgearisnotcommonlyusedinthistypicalDrawing11040A4/Sect13/Sub8/Sht1andSht2arrangement
510 kg (with oil),
FRMU (Mk1A) FB 320 kg (without
LUCY Switchgear (Previous contract switchgear) IS/SF/IS oil) apx 922 apx 820 Apx 1556 N/A N/A
SafeLink
ABB (Current contract switchgear) CFC FB 250 710 700 1350 N/A N/A
CCC FB 250 710 700 1350 N/A N/A
CFCC FB 535 915 700 1350 N/A N/A
CCCC FB 535 915 700 1350 N/A N/A
240 kg
(enclosure+plint
RM6 FB h may be 2325 (plinth may be
Schneider (Previous contract switchgear) 3 function (eg III, IDI, IBI) additional) 1400 725 additional) N/A N/A
676^TopRear 800^Top
VTV FB 1190 2230 N/A N/A
766 Rear1220
Switchcraft iGIS Mesh
1136^TopRear 800^Top
VTTTV FB 1890 2230 TBC TBC
1286 Rear1220
1359^TopRear 800^Top
VTTVTV FB 2240 2230 TBC TBC
1539 Rear1220
V[v]V FB 630 1050 860 1878 N/A N/A

V[v][v][v]V FB 1046 1750 860 1878 TBC TBC
V[v][v]V[v]V FB 1290 2100 860 1878 TBC TBC
P 121 350 860 1878
VTVP FB 754 1540 860 1878 N/A N/A
VTTTVP FB 1146 2100 860 1878 TBC TBC
VTTVTVP FB 1359 2450 860 1878 TBC TBC
V[v]VP FB 751 1400 860 1878 N/A N/A
V[v][v][v]VP FB 1167 2100 860 1878 TBC TBC
V[v][v]V[v]VP FB 1411 2450 860 1878 TBC TBC
iGIS RMU KKT FB 486 1200 800 1430 N/A N/A
(Current contract switchgear) 761
KKK FB (832apxRem 1350 1000 1900
CntrlReady) N/A N/A
KKKT FB 634 1540 800 1430 N/A N/A
984
KKKK FB 1700 1000 1900
(1066) N/A N/A
KKKV FB 1009 1700 1000 1900 N/A N/A
KKV FB 505 1050 800 1428 N/A N/A
Notes:

Special notes:

ReferstoDrawing11040A4/Sect13/Sub9/Sht1and2of3andthelayoutarrangementfora4wayRMU.
CableBox
Config SwgrFootprint(mm,nominal) Room
Depth
(Apx) RoomWidth
(Apx)"B",=>
Function/Configurations FB=Front "A",Apx
Make Type Weight(kg,nominal) 4700,as
Bottom 13000, clearances
RTB=Rear W D H (without require
Top/Bottom swgrApx
RT=RearTop 10900)
Switchcraft iGIS Mesh VTTV RTB 1026 1540 1220 2230 12120 4700
(Current contract switchgear) V[v][v]V RTB 1012 1400 1200 1878 12100 4700
n/a
i.e.use
P 121 350 860 1878 with
swgras
reqd 4700
VTTVP RTB 1130 1750 1200 1878 12100 4700
V[v][v]VP RTB 1133 1750 1200 1878 12100 4700
iGIS RMU
KKTT RT 676 1540 800 1430 11760 4700
ABB SafePlus Compact VFFV compact RTB 1020 1346 1424 1906 12324 4700
Mesh VFFVP compact
(Previous contract switchgear) P module width already added to
total width RTB 1020 2042 1424 1906 12324 5000
P 696 4700
ABB SafePlus Non Compact VFFV RTB 900 1440 1813 2306 12713 4700
Mesh VFFVP
(Previous contract switchgear) P module width already added to
total width RTB 900 2136 1813 2306 12713 5100
P 696
RM6
Schneider 4 function w/o Enclosure 340 1860 725 1595 11625 4800
(Previous contract switchgear)
ThebelowswitchgearisnotcommonlyusedinthistypicalDrawing11040A4/Sect13/Sub9/Sht1andSht2arrangement.
ABB SafePlus Compact VFV compact RTB 725 1021 1424 1906 N/A N/A
Mesh VFFVF-VP compact RTB 1780 2746 1424 1906 TBC TBC
(Previous contract switchgear) VFFFV Compact RTB 1300 1671 1424 1906 TBC TBC
VFFVF-V compact RTB 1400 2050 1424 1906 TBC TBC
P 696
ABB SafePlus Non Compact VFFVF-VP compact RTB 1780 2856 1813 2306 TBC TBC
Mesh VFFFV RTB 1200 1800 1813 2306 TBC TBC
(Previous contract switchgear) VFFVF-V RTB 1400 2160 1813 2306 TBC TBC
P 696
Switchcraft iGIS Mesh VTV RTB 766 1190 1220 2230 TBC TBC
(Current contract switchgear) VTTTV RTB 1286 1890 1220 2230 TBC TBC
VTTVTV RTB 1508 2240 1220 2230 TBC TBC
V[v]V RTB 765 1050 1200 1878 N/A N/A
V[v][v]V RTB 1012 1400 1200 1878 TBC TBC
V[v][v][v]V RTB 1271 1750 1200 1878 TBC TBC
V[v][v]V[v]V RTB 1560 2100 1200 1878 TBC TBC
P 121 350 860 1878
VTVP RTB 889 1400 1200 1878 TBC TBC
VTTTVP RTB 1371 2100 1200 1878 TBC TBC
VTTVTVP RTB 1629 2450 1200 1878 TBC TBC
V[v]VP RTB 886 1400 1200 1878 N/A N/A
V[v][v][v]VP RTB 1392 2100 1200 1878 TBC TBC
V[v][v]V[v]VP RTB 1681 2450 1200 1878 TBC TBC
iGIS RMU
KKT RT 486 1190 800 1430 TBC TBC
KKKT RT 634 1540 800 1430 TBC TBC
KKK RT 599 1050 800 1378 TBC TBC
KKV RT 640 1050 1200 1555 TBC TBC
KKVV RT 878 1400 1200 1555 TBC TBC
KKKV RT 837 1400 1200 1555 TBC TBC
Schneider RM6 3function(egIII,IDI,IBI) w/oEnclosure 250 1400 725 1595 TBC TBC
Notes:

Special notes:

14 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

11040A41411A Information
Manufacturing Details for Hinges & Catches for use on Double & Single Gates
Details for Drop Bolt and Alternate Locking Arrangements for Double & Single Gates
11040A41431B Information
Outdoor Enclosures Fence & Gate Details
Steel Cable Trench Covers
Aluminium Equipment Doors with Louvers
Aluminium Equipment Doors Vermin mesh & Sheeting for Ventilation
Personnel Access Door
Plywood Trench Covers
Removable Steel Bund
Typical Cable Ladder & Supports Supplied by Builder
Equipment Access Hatch & Safety Guard Supplied & Installed by Builder
Sealing Cable Ducts to Prevent Water & Oil Ingress/Egress
11040A414121C Information
Details of Angle Steel Span Over 900mm Wide Cable Trenches for the Support of Plant
Items
RMU Switchgear Legend for 900mm wide cable trenches support bracket mounting
holes
Fixing Steel Channels Across a "T" Intersection Cable Trench for Support of Electrical
Equipment
Details of Anchor for use in Concrete Floors SWL 2.5 Tonnes

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Anchor Cable Pulling Eye Reinforced Concrete Cable Pit Assembly in Walls
Plant Handling Equipment
Layout of Consumers LV Cables in a HV Cable Trench
LV Terminal Guard for 11kV/433V Cable Box Transformers
Typical Arrangement for Connection of LV Cables to Transformers
(Top and Bottom Entry)
LV Cable Stands for Oil Filled Transformers Materials & Estimation Models
LV Surge Diverters Assembly Information Material & Estimation Models
Assembly of Flexible Leads, Adaptor Plates Cables & Cable Lug Models
Supplied by Energex
Assembly of Flexible Leads, Adaptor Plates Cables & Cable Lugs
Materials Supplied by Electrical Contractors
Typical Arrangement for Connection of CT's and LV Monitoring Meter
Typical Arrangement for mounting LV Monitoring Meter Box & External CT's
LV Flexible Leads, Adapter Plates & Cable Cleats
11040A414271A Ventilation Layout

Example Forced Ventilation Layout for Indoor Type Substations
11040A414281A Wooden Cable Cleats for Low Voltage Switchboards
11040A414282A Wooden Cable Cleat Kit for Low Voltage Switchboards Assembly Drawing
11040A414291B ABB 3Way Isolator

Cubicle Mounted Block Foundation for Level Slope (Installed on Footpath)
11040A414292A Switchcraft iGIS 3Way Isolator

Cubicle Mounted Block Foundation for Level Slope
(Installed on Footpath)

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SafeLink(SF6) Insulated Ring Main Unit
Outdoor Enclosure with Box Culvert Option
Switchcraft iGIS (SF6) Insulated Ring Main Unit
Outdoor Enclosure with Box Culvert Option
11040A414311B Standard Civil Foundation

RMU ABB (CFCC, CCCC Units) Concrete Plinth 900x900x1200 Long Invert Box Culvert
Option
11040A414312B Standard Civil Foundation

RMU ABB (CFC, CCC, CF Units) Concrete Plinth 900x900x1200 Long Invert Box Culvert
Option
11040A414313A Standard Civil Foundation

RMU Switchcraft iGIS (4way e.g. KKKT, KKKK) Concrete Plinth 1500 x 900 x 1200 Long
Invert Box Culvert Option
11040A414314A Standard Civil Foundation

RMU Switchcraft iGIS (3 way e.g. KKT, KKK) Using Concrete Plinth 1500x900x1200 Long
Invert Box Culvert Option
11040A414321A Equipment Layout for Square Type Padmount in Existing Ground Type Substations
11040A414331A Trench Cross Sections

Method of Laying Underground Electrical Conduits to Substation on Consumers
Premises
11040A414332A Trench Cross Sections

Method of Laying Underground Electrical Conduits to Substation on Consumers
Premises
11040A414341C Information
Ring Main Units Support Angles for 900 x 900 Box Culvert Option Fabrication Details
11040A414351A Standard Cable Riser for up to 4 x 11kV Cables 4 Control Cables & 2 Earth Cables
MEN Information for LV Boards when used with Dry Type Transformers
LV Surge Divertors & Transformers MEN Information for Tesar Dry Type Transformer
Tesar Dry Type Transformer Typical Earthing Schematic
11040A414381A General Arrangement HFrame for Cable Cleating Supplied by Builder

for SafeLink Top Entry RMU's
11040A414391A Ground Transformer

Oil Filled Transformers
Non Standard Trench Support Bracket

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15 EARTHING DRAWINGS
11040A41511B Earthing Information

Earth Connections for Transformers with LV Equipment MEN Systems

Earth Connections for Transformers with LV Equipment Separate Earthing

Details of Earth Pockets, Floor Chases & Earthwire connections
11040A41541A Earthing Information

Earth Connections for Transformers using LV Cubicles for Separate Earthing
Modifications on LV Cubicles

Details of Earthing Cable Riser
Earth Grid under Substation Footprint

Drilling Detail for Copper Earth Busbar 190 x 100 x 6

Earth Grid Construction Details for One Transformer
Materials & Estimating

Earth Grid Construction Details for One Transformer & One RMU

Earth Grid Construction Layout Details for Two RMUs & Two Transformers

Earth Grid Layout Details Single or Multiple RMU Arrangements

Ground Transformer & RMU Separate Earthing Arrangement

Ground Transformer & RMU Separate Earthing Arrangement
11040A415131AOn Earthing Information

Consumers Premises Earth Grid Layout Under Concrete Slab
11040A415141A Typical Arrangement of

Earthing System
Remote from Substation

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Section 15 Addendum Reference Drawings not for Construction - Refer Energex Primary Systems Design
lostdeg00305b Standard Earthing Civil Contract - Braze Joint Copper Earthing Conductor
lostdeg00332b Standard Earthing Civil Contract - Braze Joint 70 mm2 (19/2.14) To Copper Strip
lostdeg00501d Standard Earthing Civil /Electrical Contract 38x3 Copper Strip Building Earth Bar
lostdeg00502b Standard Earthing Civil /Electrical Contract 38x3 Copper Strip Cable Support Earthing
Bar Control Cables
lostdeg00503c Standard Earthing Civil /Electrical Contract 38x3 Copper Strip Cable Support Earthing
Bar Power Cables
lostdeg00601c Standard Earthing Civil Contract - 70 mm2 (19/2.14) Riser Earthing Strip - Riser
lostdeg00604d Standard Earthing Civil /Electrical Contract 38x3 Strip Riser Earthing Strip - Riser
lostdeg00706c Standard Earthing Civil /Electrical Contract 38x3 Riser to Equipment Earthing Point
Copper Strap Project Example Project Drawing

Example

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16 TRANSFORMERS DRAWINGS
11040A41611A Trench Details

750 1500 kVA 11kV/433V

Tesar Dry Type Transformer
315 1500kVA 11kV / 433V

Tesar Dry Type Transformer
315 1500kVA 11kV / 433V

Tyree Oil Filled Transformer
750 1500kVA 11kV/433V Cable Box
11040A41641A Circuitry Standards

11kV / 433V ABB DryType Transformer protection tripping circuits
Schematic Diagram for SafeLink Application
11040A41642A Circuitry Standards

Schematic Diagram for SafeLink Application
11040A41643a Circuitry Standards

Schematic Diagram for SafePlus Application
11040A41651A Transformer General Arrangement

For Tesar Air Cooled Cast Resin
11kV/433V Transformers
11040A41652A Transformer General Arrangement

LV Cable Box Details for Tesar Air Cooled
Cast resin 11kV/433V Transformer

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17 11kV SWITCHGEAR
11040A41711A Lucy RMU & Components

With Phasing Out Points
11040A41721A Schneider RM6 & Components
11040A417211A Switchcraft iGIS

Standard RMU
Type KKT (Front Bottom Cable Entry)

Double Switch Fuse RMU
Type KKTT (Front Bottom Cable Entry)

Three Switch / Single Fuse RMU
Type KKKT (Bottom Entry)

Outdoor Switching Station
Outdoor Switch Station Type KKT

Outdoor Switch Station Type KKKT

Outdoor Switch Station Type KKK

Outdoor Switch Station Type KKKK

3-Way RMU Concrete plinths
Outdoor Switch Station Type
To suit KKT, KKK, KK(v)

Outdoor Switch Station Type
To suit KKT, KKK, KK(v)

Outdoor Switch Station Types to suit
KKKK, KKTT, KKKT, KK[v][v], KKK[v]

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Outdoor Switch Station Types to suit
KKKK, KKTT, KKKT, KKK[v], KK[v][v]

1 Transformer Switchboard Intermediate Mesh Point
(VTV) Front Bottom Cable Termination

(VTTV) Front Bottom Cable Termination

(VTTTV) Front Bottom Cable Termination

3 Transformer Switchboard Mesh Point
(VTT-VTV) Front Bottom Cable Termination

(VTV) Top or Bottom Rear Cable Termination

(VTTV) Top or Bottom Rear Cable Termination

(VTTTV) Top or Bottom Rear Cable Termination

3 Transformer Switchboard Mesh Point
(VTT-VTV) Top or Bottom Rear Cable Termination
11040-A4-17-49-1-A ABB SafeLink 2

Standard RMU
Type CFC (Bottom Entry) Indoor
11040-A4-17-51-1-A ABB SafeLink 2

Type CFCF (Bottom Entry) Indoor
11040-A4-17-52-1-A ABB SafeLink 2

Type CFCC (Bottom Entry) Indoor

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11040-A4-17-53-1-A ABB SafeLink 2

Type CFCF (Bottom Entry) Indoor
11040-A4-17-57-1-A ABB SafeLink 2

Four Switch
Type CCCC (Bottom Entry) Indoor
11040-A4-17-58-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 RMUs

Placement of Cable Fault Indicators

Concrete Plinth Types (accessories) To Suit ABB SafeLink 2

Outdoor Switch Station Types CFC, CFCF, CFCC,CCC, CCCC

Outdoor Enclosure Type
To Suit Types CFC, CFCF, CFCC,CCC, CCCC
11040-A4-17-67-1-A ABB SafeLink RMU'S

Metal Mounting Plinth Types
To Suit ABB SafeLink series 1 and 2
(Optional/Special Purpose Accessories)
11040A417701A ABB SafePlus AFLR

1 Transformer Switchboard
Intermediate Mesh Point (VFV)

Intermediate Mesh Point (VFFV)

Intermediate Mesh Point (VFF-FV)

Mesh Point (VFFV-FV)

Metering Panel
Use with ABB SafePlus AFLR RMUs
(SCs 23850, 23851, 23852, 23853)

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18 LV SWITCHBOARDS

11040A41811A LV Board for 315kVA 750kVA Transformer
(Energex Top entry Outgoing Circuits and customer bottom entry)
Full sized neutral

(Energex, Outgoing Circuits and customer bottom entry)
Full sized neutral

(Energex, Outgoing Circuits and customer top entry)
Full sized neutral
11040A41831A LV Boards with Outdoor Enclosures
11040A41841A LV Switchboard Methods of Mounting LV Distribution Board

Above 900mm Wide Trench
11040A41851A LV Isolator for 750 kVA 1500 kVA Transformer

(Energex and customer Top entry) Full sized neutral
11040A41852B LV Isolator for 750 kVA 1500 kVA Transformer

(Energex and customer Bottom entry) Full sized neutral
11040A41861A LV Isolator for 750 kVA 1500kVA Transformer

(Energex bottom, customer top entry) Full sized neutral
11040A41871A LV Isolator for 750kVA 1500kVA Transformer

(Energex Top, customer bottom) Full sized neutral
11040A41881A LV Outdoor Cubical

To suit LV Board for 1000kVA1500kVA GT (Bottom Entry)
11040A41882A LV Outdoor Cubical

Complete with LV Switchboard 3150A Isolator +
4 switch fuses + customer isolator with steel base and trench cover (Bottom Entry) +
Full sized neutral
11040A41883a LV Outdoor Cubicle

Complete with LV Switchboard 3150A Isolator +
4 switch fuses + customer isolator without trench cover (Bottom entry) +
Full sized neutral

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19 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

11040A41911A Battery Charger
48V 10A 80AH Charger & Batteries
Contract CH86
11040A41921A High Voltage Customers

(TWS) Transformer Winding Services
12kV Metering Unit
Form 2310 C&I Substation Construction Handover Checklist
Form 1328 Submission Checklist for Customer Substations
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2310 20.04.2015
Commercial & Industrial Substation

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Construction Handover Checklist

Project Location
Date / / Planner
Substation Contact Underground Contact
Site Contact Phone Fax
Required by date / / Room handover Date / /
Section A
Before Energex site possession commences All Items Section A below require completion prior to handover to Energex for Energex site possession
Certification Documentation
1 Yes No N/A
Consultants Advice Notice from the Applicants Building Certifier
At site enclosure handover to Energex, the Applicants Building Certifier is to provide a Consultants Advice Notice that certifies that the
Energex enclosure meets Building Code Compliance, Fire Rating and any Environmental compliance given the status of total site
construction at the handover date. All components noted in the Consultants Advice Notice are to be accompanied by Form 16 and or Form
15 documentation as applies for each component noted. This Energex Form 2310 will be completed and provided with the Consultants
Advice Notice to confirm the status of completion of each item on this form at time of handover.
2 Access Yes No N/A
2.1 General
Equipment
Unimpeded access
Direct street frontage access or permanent all weather access
Vehicle headroom no less than 5.0m (slope not exceeding 1:12)
2500mm loading slab with floor anchor (slope not exceeding 1:20 Oil, 1:100 Dry)
Floor anchors installed
Permanent Lifting equipment installed. Certification supplied to Energex
Cable pulling eyes
Bollard required
900mm between equipment and walls
1500mm in front of equipment to be operated and maintained
Clearances
1200mm for cable bending radii
600mm around open switchboard/ switchgear doors in any position and large circuit breakers racked out
Personnel
Unrestricted access without notice 24 hours/ 7 days a week
Two separate personnel access doorways
Entry to substation is only possible through doors/gates not through gattic
Key box (S3 keyed) with key or swipe card for access to substation
Mains
Easements registered (Contact Planner)
2.2 Outdoor Substations
Equipment
Minimum clear opening of 2500mm
Doors swing outwards
Personnel
2.3 Indoor Substations
Equipment
Minimum clear opening of 2500mm wide x 3100mm high
Doors swing 180 outwards
One door leaf secured with standing bolt (top & bottom),the other door leaf fitted with Lockwood 570 series or similar
Door operated by energex key from outside and Panic exit device/ panic bar on inside
Each door fitted with D handles on both sides. Vermin proof mesh fitted to rear of louvers
Ceiling height; Bottom entry 3200mm, Top entry 3750mm
Doors with louvers as Drawing 11040-A4 Sect 14 Sub 5 Sht 1 for Dry Type transformers (external doors only)
Hatch way fitted with retractable safety guard & tray weatherproof and self-draining
Harness anchoring points as per Energex requirements
Personnel
Minimum clear opening of 800mm (1200mm where equipment access through this opening is required)
3 Construction Yes No N/A
3.1 General
Chamber dry and water tight. Drained cavity wall (for external walls below ground)
Building material to Energex specifications & Form 16 Certification
All block walls concrete filled (indoor substations)
Chamber isolated from remainder of building with a 2 hour fire rating
Construction prevents the entry of vermin and birds
No other services pass through the site
Chamber clean and in good order
Concrete floor level with correct finish
3.2 Painting
Walls Light straw
Ceiling gloss/ semi-gloss ceiling white
Steel work non galvanised metal (primed and grey paint)
Doors natural (aluminium to be finished with clear anodising and clear lacquer)
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Uncontrolled document2310
when printed
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Floors Sealed for Dry Type transformers
3.3 Trench
As per Energex specifications
Suspended slab over trench for transformer (Width; 1500mm for Oil & 1100mm for Dry)
Undercut trench corners below slab rounded edges
Trench covers (correct type, finish, hand holes) & channel support to specifications
Trench junctions 300mm radius undercut
Suitable drained complying with local council requirements and EPA regulations
4 Cable Yes No N/A
4.1 Conduits
Installed to Energex specifications (minimum radius bends of 1830mm)
Installed as per the approved substation construction drawings
Draw rope in each conduit
Entries to be bell mouthed
Conduits / cable ducts sealed
4.2 Cable Risers
Installed to Energex specifications
Unimpeded access to cable at all times
Full width & height doors on each level of building
Unistrut or similar fixed at a minimum vertical spacings of 1000mm
False ceiling to be removable & area above to be kept clear of services
Cabling pulling eyes at top of riser & where required along internal cable route
4.3 Cable Tray/ Ladder/ T-Brackets
Supported along the centre line only or cantilevered off wall
Brackets at 600mm spacing, between centres (Ladder between 1000mm & 1500mm). Earthed
Cable support brackets braced to end walls
Internal Cable route
300mm clearance between ladder/ tray & underside of supporting slab or services
Placed under all other services
5 Earthing Yes No N/A
5.1 Pockets
Construction to Energex specifications
Chases across doorway only for earth strap or between pockets for bare earth wire
PVC pipes installed and off centre
5.2 Remote
Clear of obstacles & building lightning protection system
Two separate conduits
40mm encased structurally or outer steel pipe or hat section for surface mounted
Earth riser & test pockets formed with removable covers fitted with Energex identification
Earth cable route marked with identification markers
6 Substation Light and Power Yes No N/A
Switchboard supplied from Essential Supply section of Main Switchboard
Fluorescent light fittings Not above plant
Micro switch to personnel door or stairwell to activate light
Light switches (heavy duty) adjacent to personnel doors
Minimum of two GPOs & Battery charger to be hard wired via junction box or isolator
Fan control switch ON, OFF, AUTO (thermostat set point 28C)
7 Locks Yes No N/A
Energex barrels installed
8 Ventilation Yes No N/A
Form 16 / RPEQ Certification provided by the Applicant 1330 litres/sec per transformer Positive room air pressure/
positive airflow is maintained at all times to prevent the ingress of contaminants
Location as per substation construction drawings
Clearances 900mm to (the non-operating and non-maintainable side of) any equipment and walls
Duct 100mm from floor & Fire Dampers
Fan separate positive pressure fan & transformer fan/s - Cooling air flow rate:
Louvres at top of room on opposite side to fan with vermin proof mesh fitted
9 Environmental Yes No N/A
Copy of the Environmental Management Plan, as relates to the Energex enclosure, provided by the Applicant
Comments
Section A Signatories Name Signature Inspection Date

Planning Design Officer
Construction Officer
/ /
Project Manager/ Coordinator
Customers Representative
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Submission Checklist for Customer Substations

To be used in conjunction with C&I Manual Not a Substitute
Project Project Name

Planner and Location
Date / / Consultant
Certifications and/or other requirement checklist
N/A Yes No
Supply confirmation proposed substation floor 75mm above Interim Residential Flood Level (IRFL)
Fire detection and protection system installed and certified before substation energisation
Supply single line diagram of consumers mains and main switch board
Supply mechanical ventilation design with certification
Supply detail of permanent lifting equipment with certification
Supply easement documentation
Supply substation drainage details Oil separation tank and/or discharge pump and compliance with the EPA
Note to Provide Certificate of Classification for substation enclosure from Applicants Building Certifier upon
practical completion
Energex cannot progress this project to design or construction until all the applicable requirements above have been fulfilled.
Substation Drawing Checklist
1 General Drawing Requirements
N/A Yes No
Substation (Switchgear) located at ground level, one level below ground or one level above ground
No other services to pass through or under (if directly on ground) substation site
Substation room/enclosure detail to include 1:50 plan view plus short and long section views
Show all Energex Equipment Transformers, 11kV and LV switchgear, battery charger, pilot isolation cubicles,
fibre optic panels, interface panels and remote earthing
Include drawings of relevant Energex Standards eg. Floor anchor, earth pockets, conduit X-sections
Include an overall site drawing showing location of substation within the development
Detail access route for Energex equipment, personnel and all Energex cables
Provision of 24 hour personnel unrestricted (Energex dedicated) emergency access from street to substation
Include full details of external works to be done by builder eg. footpath conduits, cable jointing pit
Energex will not agree to EMF shielding being installed inside the substation. Provision must be made for this to
be installed outside the substation room
Note on drawing Consultant primary contact details as first point of call for construction queries
Note on drawing Substation to be inspected and handed to Energex 12 weeks prior to Date Supply Required
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2 Access
N/A Yes No
2.1 General
Equipment
Confirmation on drawing of 25 tonne load capacity along equipment access route
3000mm minimum width along straight equipment access route
Turning radius along access route:- Minimum turning radii 4900 inside, 7400 outside with 9000 minimum
outside radius for equipment clearance
Vehicle headroom no less than 5.5m (slope not exceeding 1:8)
2500mm loading slab (slope not exceeding 1:20 includes in all manual handling areas)
Minimum clear opening of 2500mm (2100mm for oil transformers) x 3100mm (indoor)
Doors swing outwards to 180 degrees
All floor anchors shown
Cable pulling eyes shown
Bollard shown if required
Permanent lifting equipment shown. Certification supplied to Energex
Hatch
Minimum size 2500mm x 3000mm
600mm clearance zone around hatch opening (above and below)
Retractable or swinging safety guard
Retractable or swinging weatherproof and self draining tray ( for hatch inside substation room only)
Harness anchoring points as per Energex BMS 01605
Clearance above hatch 5300mm using crane OR 4300mm using non retractable beam with double hoist
Personnel
Detail arrangement of unrestricted access without notice 24 hours 7 days a week
2.2 Outdoor Substations
Personnel
2.3 Indoor Substations
Equipment
One door leaf secured with standing bolt (top and bottom), the other door leaf fitted with Lockwood 570 series or
similar
Door operated by key from outside and Lockwood lever handle on inside
Each door fitted with D handles on both sides. Vermin proof mesh fitted to rear of louvers
Doors with louvers as Drawing 7874-A4 (external doors only internal doors 2 hour fire rated timber)
Personnel
Two separate personnel access doorways (or one personnel plus a suitable equipment access door)
Minimum clear opening of 800mm x 2000mm
Fitting of Panic bars or large levers on designated personnel doors
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3 Substation Room / Enclosure Clearances 1.6
N/A Yes No
Outdoor
900mm between equipment and walls and other obstructions

Clearances
1500mm in front of operating equipment
Indoor
Ceiling height; Bottom entry 3200mm, Top entry 3750mm
900mm between equipment and walls and other obstructions OR 1200mm for top entry
1500mm in front of the HV and LV side of dry transformers (ie along the 2300 length)
Clearances 1500mm in front of operating equipment HV and LV Sw Gr, pilot isolation cubicle, Battery
Charger
1500mm between pilot isolation cubicle and earthed metal
4 Construction
N/A Yes No
4.1 General
Drained cavity wall (for external walls below ground)
All block walls concrete filled (indoor substations)
Chamber isolated from remainder of building with a 2 hour fire rating
Construction prevents the entry of vermin and birds
4.2 References to Painting
Walls Light straw and Ceiling Gross white
Steel work Non galvanised metal (primed and grey paint)
Doors Neutral (aluminium to be finished with clear anodising and clear lacquer)
Floors Sealed for Dry Type transformers
4.3 Trench
Minimum 1200 deep 900 wide
Suspended slab over trench for transformer (width:- 1500mm for oil transformers OR 1100mm for dry
transformers)
Trench junctions and corners below slab 300mm radius undercut with rounded edges
Trench covers and rebates (plywood indoor or galvanised steel outdoor)
Specifically cut one piece covers for trench Ts and Ls level with bottom of trench cover rebate
Suitably drained complying with local council requirements and EPA regulations
5 Conduits and Cable
N/A Yes No
5.1 Conduits
Show applicable drawing standards
Reference to minimum radius bends of 1830mm
Include conduit cross-section drawings (for inside development and for footpath)
Draw rope reference
Entries to be bell mouthed
Conduits / cable ducts sealed to prevent ingress of water before and after installation of cables 7882-A4
2 hour fire rating encased
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5.2 Cable Stand
Low voltage stand Energex specifications
Flexible braids connectors supplied
Low voltage cable guard to Energex specifications
5.3 Cable Risers
Minimum width 900mm and depth, Minimum 300mm and Maximum 450mm
Unimpeded access 1500mm clear area in front of riser door
Full width and height doors on each level of building
Unistrut or similar fixed at a minimum vertical spacings of 1000mm
False ceiling to be removable and area above to be kept clear of services
2 hour fire rated
2 cabling pulling eyes at top of riser and where required along internal cable route
5.4 Cable Tray / Ladder / T-Brackets inside substation room
Supported along the centre line only or cantilevered off wall
Brackets at 600mm spacing, between centres (Ladder between 1000mm and 1500mm)
Cable support brackets braced to end walls
Not to install comms cable tray after hand over of sub room and after discussion Energex supervisor
5.5 Internal cable route between substation and remote transformers
300mm minimum clearance between ladder / tray and underside of supporting slab or services
Placed under all other services
2 hour fire rating encased
6 Earthing
N/A Yes No
6.1 Pockets
Chase between pockets for outdoor stations
Chase across doorway only for indoor stations
6.2 Remote Earth Grid
Clear of obstacles and building lightning protection system
Two separate earth riser conduits
40mm encased structurally or outer steel pipe or hate section for surface mounted
Earth riser and test pockets formed with removable covers fitted with Energex identification
Earth ring cable identification plates imbedded in concrete
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7 Substation Light and Power
N/A Yes No
Plan of lighting layout and location of power outlets
Switchboard supplied from Essential Supply section of Main Switchboard
Fluorescent light fittings Not above plant
Micro switch to personnel door or stairwell to activate light
Light switches (heavy duty) adjacent to personnel doors
Minimum of two GPOs plus and battery charger supply (to be hard wired via junction box or isolator)
8 Ventilation
N/A Yes No
Certification by practising mechanical engineer
Clearances 900mm to any equipment
Duct 100mm from floor
Fire Dampers
At least one fan or additional fan to be permanently operational to maintain positive pressure
Ventilation outlet at top of room on opposite side to fan with vermin proof mesh fitted
9 External Works by Developer
N/A Yes No
Conduits / Cable pit
Footpath conduits quantity, size and configuration
Note to inspect conduit installation before backfilling
Intake cable pit type and pit dimensions
Cable bell into development
Comments
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20 OLD CONTRACT ITEMS
NOTE: All Drawings in this section are out of date.

The following drawings have all been superseded by new contract items
These earlier versions are included for assistance to use for previous switchgear and transformers
Dry Type Transformers

11040A4.20.1-1-A Ground Transformers
Enclosed Dry Type Transformers
315 1500kVA 11kV/433V Sheet 1 of 2

Enclosed Dry Type Transformers
315 1500kVA 11kV/433V Sheet 2 of 2
11040A4.20.2-1-A Transformer General Arrangement for ABB Air Cooled Epoxy

(Cable Bottom Entry)
11040A4.20.3-1-A Transformer General Arrangement for ABB Air Cooled Epoxy

(Cable Top Entry)
11040A4.20.4-1-A Glandplate Details

ABB Air Cooled Epoxy
11040A4.20.5-1-A Cable Cleats Arrangement

For ABB Air Cooled Epoxy
11040A4.20.6-1-A Circuitry Standard

11kV/433V ABB DryType Transformers
Protection Tripping Circuits
Schematic Diagram
11040A4.20.7-1-A General Construction

Information
LV Surge divertors & Transf. MEN Information
For Top Entry Dry Type Transformer
11040A4.20.8-1-A General Construction

Information
LV Surge divertors & Transf. MEN Information
For Bottom Entry Dry Type Transformer

750 1500kVA 11kV/433V Cable Box
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11kV Switchgear
11040A4.20.10-1-A ABB SafePlus

Intermediate Mesh Point (VFFFV)

Intermediate Mesh Point (VFFVFV)

Metering Panel
Use with old style ABB SafePlus RMU (SC 20715, 20716, 20717)
11040A4.20.14-1-A ABB SafeLink

Standard RMU
Type CFC (Bottom Entry)

Double Switch fuse RMU
Type CFCF (Bottom Entry)

Type CFCC (Bottom Entry)

Three Way Switch
Type CCC (Top Entry)

Type CFCC
(Top Entry)

Type CFCF (Top Entry)

Type CCCC
(Bottom Entry)
11040A4.20.21-1-A ABB SafeLink RMUs

Placement of Cable
Fault Indicators
Standard RMU
Type CFC (Top Entry)
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Concrete Plinth Types
To suit ABB SafeLink

Outdoor Switch Station Types
CFC, CFCF, CCC, CFCC, CCCC

Outdoor enclosure Type
To suit ABB SafeLink RMUs

(Compact Design)
Intermediate Mesh Point (VFFFV)
(Compact Design)

Mesh Point (VFFVF-V)
(Compact Design)

Intermediate Mesh Point (VFV)
(Compact Design)

Metering Panel
Use with compact Design ABB SafePlus RMU
(SC 21278, 21633, 21632, 21631)
11040-A4-20-32-1-A LV Switchboard
Methods of Mounting LV Distribution Board
Above 600mm Wide Trench
(previously was drawing 11040-A4-18-4-2-A)
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MATERIAL LIST
ITEM DISCRIPTION SUPPLIER / CAT NO. QNTY
1 12kV SafePlus Switchgear Type VFFV 5810302 1
2 REAR CABLEBOX 4WAYCABLEBOX 1
3 Current transformers 600 400 300/5amps BCT1/55IDSAFEPLUS 6
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Class [Core 1]: 5P20, 10VA on 300/5A
Class [Core 2]: 5P20, 10VA
4 CT screened Primary bar bushings DBV-662C 12
5 Primary bar mounting plate 45309009-FIN02 1
6 Primary bar mounting clamp plate 45309009-FIN03 1
7 24kV Bushing 400 Series Bolted Type ABB / NHP201699R1 12
C
8 400/600 SERIES BUSH PLATE NHP304737 4
9 Cable connector Indoor 24kV 630A type 1 Kabeldon / KAP630-2U - 6234.0950.0 12
10 GROMMET,KAP 4234.0124.0 84
11 A & C Phase Front Busbar (40x10mm Full Radius Edge) 453090096004 8
12 B Phase Front Busbar (40x10mm Full Radius Edge) 453090096005 4
13 A & C Phase Rear Busbar (40x10mm Full Radius Edge) 453090096006 8
14 B Phase Rear Busbar (40x10mm Full Radius Edge) 453090096007 4
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15 25.4mm Round Copper Sacer busbar 453090096009 12
16 Rear bushing sepcial pitch high tensile bolt ( torque setting 50nM) 453090096008 12
17 HV Heatshrink Raychem Cat no.BBIT65/25 -
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AMENDMENT RECORD
17/06/2015
Version 11
Confirmations made with Energex internal stakeholders:
Under-slab Earthing systems are still allowed for Indoor substations subject to all other
Energex, Building Code and other compliance requirements
Copper strap design Earthing systems apply to Relay-Protection-operated Switchgear
substations only (please refer to Energex if required). For completeness, Copper Earth Strap
standard drawings have been included in the C&I Manual as from this Version 11 release
Some text changes to contemporize and update business area references in Energex as noted
A text change to align the maximum slope gradient for Dry Type transformers with other operational
advice in Energex
Text added to:
emphasise that any Earthing penetrations subject to hydraulic effects/ below water table etc to
be to building code
better describe the Earthing system test point location and example industry equipment used
allow equivalent performance Light Emitting Diode substation lighting
operating clearance for 11 kV switchgear to not be over trench covers
Drawings modified or added as below, please see related Comments:
Drawing Comments
Section 13
11040-A4-13-6-1-B Notes of compliance requirements and indicative nature of drawing added
11040-A4-13-16-1-B Reference drawing number corrected in notes and the drawing relationship to
Protection-Relay-operated substations noted
Section 14
11040-A4-14-3-1-B Gate opening corrected to 2500 mm clear opening
11040-A4-14-5-1-B Notes upgraded to contemporary requirements for Energex
11040-A4-14-6-1-B Notes upgraded to contemporary requirements for Energex
11040-A4-14-6-2-A Personnel Access Door original drawing issue
Section 15
11040-A4-15-1-1-B New 7 hole Copper Earth busbar added
11040-A4-15-2-1-B New 7 hole Copper Earth busbar added
11040-A4-15-3-1-B Compression connector arrangement corrected and Detail added
11040-A4-15-6-1-B Added another hole for HV Cable Earth/ Remote HV Earth if required. No longer
shows mounting hole as a potential Earth connection point.
11040-A4-15-11-1-B MEN and details corrected to align with contemporary requirements for Energex
11040-A4-15-12-1-B MEN and details corrected to align with contemporary requirements for Energex

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Section 15 Energex Primary Systems Design Reference Drawings

Addendum
LOSTD-EG003-05-B Braze Joint
LOSTD-EG003-32-B Braze Joint
LOSTD-EG005-01-D Internal Earthing Bar
LOSTD-EG005-02-B Cable Support Earthing Bar
LOSTD-EG005-03-C Cable Support Earthing Bar
LOSTD-EG006-01-C 70 sq mm (19/2.14) Earthing Strip Connection
LOSTD-EG006-04-D Earthing Strip Earthing Strip Connection
LOSTD-EG007-06-C 70 sq mm (19/.214) Equipment Earthing Point Connection
Example Drawing Example Project Drawing
Section 17
11040-A4-17-49-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 - Standard RMU - Type CFC (Bottom Entry) Indoor
11040-A4-17-51-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 - Double Switch Fuse RMU - Type CFCF (Bottom Entry) Indoor
11040-A4-17-52-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 - Three Switch / Single Fuse RMU - Type CFCC (Bottom Entry)
Indoor
11040-A4-17-53-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 - Three Switch -Type CCC (Bottom Entry) Indoor
11040-A4-17-57-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 - Four Switch - Type CCCC (Bottom Entry) Indoor
11040-A4-17-58-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 RMUs Placement of Cable Fault Indicators
11040-A4-17-59-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 RMUs Concrete Plinth Types (accessories) To Suit ABB
SafeLink 2
11040-A4-17-60-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 RMUs Outdoor Switching Station Outdoor Switch Station Types
CFC, CFCF, CFCC,CCC, CCCC
11040-A4-17-66-1-A ABB SafeLink 2 RMUs Outdoor Enclosure Type To Suit Types CFC, CFCF,
CFCC,CCC, CCCC
11040-A4-17-67-1-A ABB SafeLink RMU'S - Metal Mounting Plinth Types - To Suit ABB Safelink series
1 and 2 - (Optional/Special Purpose Accessories)
11040-A417701A ABB SafePlus AFLR - 1 Transformer Switchboard - Intermediate Mesh Point (VFV)
11040A417711A ABB SafePlus AFLR - 2 Transformer Switchboard - Intermediate Mesh Point
(VFFV)
11040A417721A ABB SafePlus AFLR - 3 Transformer Switchboard - Intermediate Mesh Point
(VFF-FV)
11040A417731A ABB SafePlus AFLR 3 Transformer Switchboard - Mesh Point (VFFV-FV)
11040A417741A ABB SafePlus AFLR - Metering Panel - Use with ABB SafePlus AFLR RMUs
(SCs 23850, 23851, 23852, 23853)
Section 18
11040-A4-18-4-2-B Deleted from Section 18 and renumbered in Section 20as 11040-A4-20-32-1-A
Section 20
11040-A4-20-32-1-A 600 mm wide trench - Not Current Design
(previously was drawing 11040-A4-18-4-2-A)

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Format changes this manual:
Section 20 Old Plant drawings will be watermarked as this Drawing is No Longer Current
Generally it is intended that these Section 20 drawings will be retained for a one off contract
cycle of current contract equipment, as a reference to previous contract plant design, and will
then be removed at the next new plant contract cycle
Standards Alert StdsA326
16/10/2014
Version 10
11040-A4-13-8-1-C Bias front of RMU

11040-A4-14-12-1-C - Update drill pattern
11040-A4-14-12-2-A New Drawing 900mm wide cable trench support bracket mounting holes
11040-A4-14-34-1-C Update drill pattern
Standards Alert StdsA324
13/06/2014
Version 9
Updates and new additional drawings to accommodate Energex RMU contract C10179 iGIS RMUs
and previous contract RMU plant drawings moved to Section 20 Old Contract Items. Summary table
below
Drawing Comments
Section 13
11040-A4-13-1-2-B Updated some attributes
11040-A4-13-8-3-C Updated some attributes
11040-A4-13-9-3-B Updated some attributes
11040-A4-13-7-2-B DRAWING REMOVED Metering chamber drawing with metering box separate
earth rod withdrawn
Section 14
11040-A4-14-12-1-B 900MM bracket over trench to suit iGIS Outdoor
11040-A4-14-13-1-B Tee-trench support bracket design checked for new RMUs per contract C10179
11040-A4-14-29-1-B ABB 3way RMU block foundation modified for new ABB plinth
11040-A4-14-29-2-A iGIS 3way RMU block foundation introduced
11040-A4-14-30-1-B Updated for new SafeLink 2 and plinth
11040-A4-14-30-2-A Introduce iGIS General Construction information for Box culvert option
11040-A4-14-31-1-B Update standard civil ABB 4 way
11040-A4-14-31-2-B Update standard civil ABB 3 way
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11040-A4-14-31-3-A Introduce standard civil iGIS 4 way

11040-A4-14-31-4-A Introduce standard civil iGIS 3 way
11040-A4-14-34-1-B Update bracket for current contract RMU Items (C10179)
Section 17
11040-A4-17-21-1-A Introduce Indoor KKT iGIS RMU
11040-A4-17-22-1-A Introduce Indoor KKTT iGIS RMU
11040-A4-17-23-1-A Introduce Indoor KKKT iGIS RMU
11040-A4-17-32-1-A Introduce Outdoor KKT iGIS RMU
11040-A4-17-34-1-A Introduce Outdoor KKKT iGIS RMU
11040-A4-17-35-1-A Introduce Outdoor KKK iGIS RMU
11040-A4-17-36-1-A Introduce Outdoor KKKK iGIS RMU
11040-A4-17-39-1-A Introduce Outdoor 3 way iGIS RMU concrete pad/ plinth Sheet 1
11040-A4-17-40-2-A Introduce Outdoor 4 way iGIS RMU concrete pad Sheet 2
11040-A4-17-41-1-A Introduce iGIS RMU Meshed swgr VTV Front Bottom Cable Entry
11040-A4-17-42-1-A Introduce iGIS RMU Meshed swgr VTTV Front Bottom Cable Entry
11040-A4-17-43-1-A Introduce iGIS RMU Meshed swgr VTTTV Front Bottom Cable Entry
11040-A4-17-44-1-A Introduce iGIS RMU Meshed swgr VTT-VTV Front Bottom Cable Entry
11040-A4-17-45-1-A Introduce iGIS RMU Meshed swgr VTV Rear Top or Rear Bottom Cable Entry
11040-A4-17-46-1-A Introduce iGIS RMU Meshed swgr VTTV Rear Top or Rear Bottom Cable Entry
11040-A4-17-47-1-A Introduce iGIS RMU Meshed swgr VTTTV Front Bottom Cable Entry
11040-A4-17-48-1-A Introduce iGIS RMU Meshed swgr VTT-VTV Front Bottom Cable Entry
Section 18
11040-A4-18-5-2-B Escutcheon Front Barriers altered to provide covers to Top
Section 20
11040-A4-20-14-1-A ABB CFC RMU Bottom Cable Entry pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-15-1-A ABB CFCF Bottom Cable Entry pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-16-1-A ABB CFCC Bottom Cable Entry pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-17-1-A ABB CCC Top entry pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-18-1-A ABB CFCC Top entry pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-19-1-A ABB CFCF Top entry pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-20-1-A ABB CCCC Top entry pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-21-1-A ABB CFI Single Line Diagrams pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-22-1-A ABB Safelink CFC Top entry pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-24-1-A ABB Safelink plinths pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-17-25-1-A ABB Outdoor Switching Stations pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-17-26-1-A ABB Outdoor Enclosures only pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-27-1-A ABB Safeplus compact design VFFV pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-28-1-A ABB Safeplus compact design VFFFV pre-contract C10179
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11040-A4-20-29-1-A ABB Safeplus compact design VFFVF-V pre-contract C10179

11040-A4-20-30-1-A ABB Safeplus compact design VFV pre-contract C10179
11040-A4-20-31-1-A ABB Safeplus compact design VFV Metering Panel pre-contract C10179
14/01/2014
Version 8
Updated version to comply with new document management system no change to content
12/12/2013
Version 7.9
Section 13-20 All drawings renumbered to 11040-Section-Subsection-Page-Revision format
Section 13 7900-A4d 11040-A4-14-27-1-A 8443-A4d 11040-A4-17-7-1-A

7852-A4c 11040-A4-13-1-1-B 8441-A4a Sh 1 11040-A4-14-28-1-A 8444-A4d 11040-A4-17-8-1-A
No previous 11040-A4-13-1-2-A
equivalent
7853-A4e 11040-A4-13-2-1-B 8441-A4a Sh 2 11040-A4-14-28-2-A 8445-A4d 11040-A4-17-9-1-A
7854-A4e 11040-A4-13-3-1-B 8991-A4a 11040-A4-14-29-1-A 8446-A4c 11040-A4-17-10-1-A
7855-A4e 11040-A4-13-4-1-B 8993-A4a 11040-A4-14-30-1-A 8447-A4c 11040-A4-17-11-1-A
7856-A4c 11040-A4-13-5-1-B 8994-A4a Sh 1 11040-A4-14-31-1-A 9264-A4d 11040-A4-17-12-1-A
7857-A4b 11040-A4-13-6-1-A 8994-A4a Sh 2 11040-A4-14-31-2-A 9265-A4d 11040-A4-17-13-1-A
7868-A4f Sh1 11040-A4-13-7-1-B 8997-A4a 11040-A4-14-32-1-A 9266-A4b 11040-A4-17-14-1-A
7868-A4a Sh2 11040-A4-13-7-2-B 8998-A4a Sh1 11040-A4-14-33-1-A 9285-A4b 11040-A4-17-15-1-A
8424-A4e Sh1 11040-A4-13-8-1-B 8998-A4a Sh2 11040-A4-14-33-2-A 9286-A4a 11040-A4-17-16-1-A
8424-A4a Sh2 11040-A4-13-8-2-B 9077-A4a 11040-A4-14-34-1-A 9287 A4a 11040-A4-17-17-1-A
No previous 11040-A4-13-8-3-B
equivalent
8425-A4e Sh1 11040-A4-13-9-1-A 9318-A4a 11040-A4-14-35-1-A 9288-A4b 11040-A4-17-18-1-A
8425-A4a Sh2 11040-A4-13-9-2-A 9679-A4a 11040-A4-14-36-1-A 11010-A4a 11040-A4-17-19-1-A
8426-A4d 11040-A4-13-10-1-B 9680-A4b Sh1 11040-A4-14-37-1-A 11011-A4b 11040-A4-17-20-1-A
8772-A4b 11040-A4-13-11-1-A 9680-A4a Sh2 11040-A4-14-37-2-A Section 18
8773-A4b 11040-A4-13-12-1-A 9779-A4a 11040-A4-14-38-1-A 7940-A4f 11040-A4-18-1-1-A
9000-A4d 11040-A4-13-13-1-A 9967-A4a 11040-A4-14-39-1-A 7941-A4e Sh1 11040-A4-18-2-1-A
9305-A4a 11040-A4-13-14-1-A Section 15 7941-A4e Sh2 11040-A4-18-2-2a
9306-A4a 11040-A4-13-15-1-A 7917-A4a 11040-A4-15-1-1-A 7942-A4a 11040-A4-18-3-1-A
9343-A4a 11040-A4-13-16-1-A 7918-A4a 11040-A4-15-2-1-A 8999-A4a Sh1 11040-A4-18-4-1-A
17771-A3a Sh1 11040-A4-13-17-1-A 7919-A4b 11040-A4-15-3-1-A 8999-A4a Sh2 11040-A4-18-4-2-A
17771-A3a Sh2 11040-A4-13-17-2-A 7920-A4a 11040-A4-15-4-1-A 9001-A4d Sh1 11040-A4-18-5-1-A
Section 14 7921-A4c 11040-A4-15-5-1-A 9001-A4d Sh2 11040-A4-18-5-2-A
7870-A4a 11040-A4-14-1-1-A 7922-A4a 11040-A4-15-6-1-A 9660-A4c 11040-A4-18-6-1-A
7871-A4a 11040-A4-14-2-1-A 7923-A4a 11040-A4-15-7-1-A 9661-A4c 11040-A4-18-7-1-A
7872-A4b 11040-A4-14-3-1-A 7924-A4a 11040-A4-15-8-1-A 9662-A4b Sh1 11040-A4-18-8-1-A
7873-A4b 11040-A4-14-4-1-A 7925-A4a 11040-A4-15-9-1-A 9662-A4b Sh2 11040-A4-18-8-2-A
7874-A4e 11040-A4-14-5-1-A 7926-A4a 11040-A4-15-10-1-A 9662-A4b Sh3 11040-A4-18-8-3-A
7876-A4b 11040-A4-14-6-1-A 7927-A4a 11040-A4-15-11-1-A Section 19
7877-A4c 11040-A4-14-7-1-A 7928-A4a 11040-A4-15-12-1-A 7943-A4a 11040-A4-17-1-1-A
7878-A4b 11040-A4-14-8-1-A 7929-A4a 11040-A4-15-13-1-A 7945-A4d 11040-A4-17-2-1-A
7879-A4c 11040-A4-14-9-1-A 8433-A4b 11040-A4-15-14-1-A Form 2310 11040-A4-17-3-1-A
7880-A4b 11040-A4-14-10-1-A Section 16 Section 20
7882-A4d 11040-A4-14-11-1-A 7881-A4b 11040-A4-16-1-1-A 7930A4c Sh1 11040-A4-20-1-1-A
7883-A4a 11040-A4-14-12-1-A 7930-A4d Sh 1 11040-A4-16-2-1-A 7930A4b Sh2 11040-A4-20-1-2-A
7884-A4c 11040-A4-14-13-1-A 7930-A4c Sh 2 11040-A4-16-2-2-A 8995-A4a 11040-A4-20-2-1-A
7885-A4a 11040-A4-14-14-1-A 7931-A4e 11040-A4-16-3-1-A 8996-A4a 11040-A4-20-3-1-A
7886-A4a 11040-A4-14-15-1-A 9088-A4d Sh1 11040-A4-16-4-1-A 9076-A4c 11040-A4-20-4-1-A
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7887-A4a 11040-A4-14-16-1-A 9088-A4a Sh2 11040-A4-16-4-2-A 9079-A4a 11040-A4-20-5-1-A

7888-A4c 11040-A4-14-17-1-A 9088-A4a Sh3 11040-A4-16-4-3-A 9088-A4c 11040-A4-20-6-1-A
7889-A4a 11040-A4-14-18-1-A 10851-A4Sh1 11040-A4-16-5-1-A 9680-A4 11040-A4-20-7-1-A
7890-A4c 11040-A4-14-19-1-A 10851-A4Sh2 11040-A4-16-5-2-A 9681-A4 11040-A4-20-8-1-A
7892-A4b 11040-A4-14-20-1-A Section 17 7931-A4c 11040-A4-20-9-1-A
7894-A4b 11040-A4-14-21-1-A 7937-A4b 11040-A4-17-1-1-A 8430-A4c 11040-A4-20-10-1-A
7895-A4c 11040-A4-14-22-1-A 7938-A4d 11040-A4-17-2-1-A 8431-A4c 11040-A4-20-11-1-A
7896-A4b 11040-A4-14-23-1-A 8430-A4d 11040-A4-17-3-1-A 8432-A4c 11040-A4-20-12-1-A
7897-A4c 11040-A4-14-24-1-A 8431-A4d 11040-A4-17-4-1-A 11011-A4a 11040-A4-20-13-1-A
7898-A4b 11040-A4-14-25-1-A 8432-A4d 11040-A4-17-5-1-A
7899-A4b 11040-A4-14-26-1-A 8442-A4d 11040-A4-17-6-1-A
Sections 1-12 Minor spelling & grammatical changes, page breaks for each section
Section 1 Clearance between pilot cable & earthed metal
Section 5 D-handles and panic bars
Section 6 Barbed wire on enclosures
Section 7 Cable trench stairs, hatchway fire rating, conduit spacers
Section 8 Louvered fire doors, elevated substations combined & lifting requirements clarified
Section 10 Earthing ventilation ducts
Section 11 lighting for equipment doors, GPOs required
OLD NEW
Drawing Drawing
Description Description
Number Number
no previous no previous 11040-A4-13-1- Outdoor Enclosures
equivalent equivalent 2-A Typical Enclosure Layout for
1&2 Outdoor Type
3 Function RMU's
no previous no previous 11040-A4-13-8- Indoor Substation

equivalent equivalent 3-A Typical Layout - Minimum Clearance
Front Bottom or Rear Top HV SWGR
2 x Dry Type Transformers &
LV Swtchboard LV Isolator
04/07/2013
Version 7.8
Section 1 - 1. Electrical Equipment Usage & Clearance Guidelines- Update 1.1 Transformer
Selection to clarify the use of Dry Type Transformers in Commercial and Large Residential
Blocks
13/11/2012
Version 7.7

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Section 14 - General Construction - update to drawing 7884-A4d and front page

Section 15 Earthing - update to drawings 7923-A4b, 7924-A4b, 7925-A4b, 7926-A4b and front page
02/10/2012
Version 7.6
Section 3.3 Clarified containment of contaminants and water
28/06/2012
Version 7.5
Section 16 Corrected Weights Tesar Dry Type StdsA226 v3 7390-A4d Sh2
15/05/2012
Section 14 General Construction, Updated Drawing 7882-A4d

Section 17 11 kV Switchgear, Updated Drawings; 8430-A4d, 8431-A4d, 8432-A4d, 11011-A4b
Added 11010-A4a
Section 20 added Archived Drawing 7882-A4c, 8430-A4c, 8431-A4c, 8432-A4c
Updated Front pages for Sections 14, 17 and 20
10/04/2012
Version 7.3
Section 18 LV Switchboards Updated Drawings - 7940-A4F, 7941-A4E Sh1 & 2, 9001-A4D Sh1 & 2,
9660-A4C, 9661-A4C, 9662-A4B Sh 2 & 3 as per StdsA114b
07/02/2012
Version 7.2
Section 16 Transformers 9088-A4 Sheets 2 and 3 Tesar Circuitry drawings updated StdsA226v2 and
TSD0126e
11/11/2011
Version 7.1
Section 16 Transformers 7931-A4 E drawing amended to remove cable box from LV

Minor spelling and grammatical changes sections 1-12.
31/08/2011
ENERGEX 2015
Version 7.0
The Commercial & Industrial Substation Manual has been reformatted into 3 distinct topics General,
Indoor Substation construction, and Outdoor Substation construction to provide for the separation of
outdoor and indoor substation construction.
A new drawing section Section 20 - has been added entitled Old Contract Items to provide the
previous version of the drawings updated with the new contract products to allow easy access for
existing stock and legacy products.
The new Manual has been adjusted -
Version 7 - Version 6 - Version 7 Description

Section Section
General
1 1 Electrical equipment
2 5 Earthing
3 8 Environment
Outdoor
4 2.1, 2.2 Site Selection
5 3.1, 3.2 Access
6 4.1, 4.2 Construction
Indoor
7 Part 2 Site Selection
8 Part 3 Access
9 Part 4 Construction
10 6 Ventilation
11 7 Light and Power
12 9 Fire Protection
Drawings
13 10 Typical Substation Arrangements
14 11 General Construction Drawings
15 12 Earthing Drawings
16 13 Transformers
17 14 11kV Switchgear
18 15 LV Switchboards
19 16 Miscellaneous Equipment
20 - Old Contract Items
AMENDMENT RECORD
The following amendments are included in the new Sections 1-12, and updated drawings to sections 14
16 and 20 are listed -
Sect 1-12
Sect 2.3.3 reference to Distribution Earthing Manual 03535.

Sect 3.1 Flood resilience of substation
Sect 3.4.3 SF6 Guidelines
Sect 4.1 Selected substation site must be above defined flood level ------
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Sect 6.1.8 Conduits

Sect 7.1 - Selected substation site must be above defined flood level ------
Sect 7.2.4 provided the room is above Defined Flood Level (DFL) prescribed by council with the
floor of the substation a minimum of 75mm above the DFL
Sect 8.2 Personnel Access ( reference to doors being fitted with an emergency escape panic bar in the
event of fire or explosion)
Sect 8.2.6 In the case of movement of Dry Type Transformers either by winch cables or skates, the
maximum grade/slope must not exceed 1:200
Sect 9.1.7 Cable tray and support brackets must be earthed by 70mm cable
Section 14 - General Construction
7879-A4 ( c) Typical Cable Ladder & Supports

7888-A4 ( c) Layout of Consumers LV cables in a HV cable trench
7890-A4 ( c) Typical Arrangement for connection of LV cables to transformers
7892-A4 (b) LV cable stands for oil filled transformers
7894-A4 (b) LV surge diverters - assemblies
7895-A4 ( c) Assembly of flexible leads, adapter plate cables & cable lug
models supplied by ENERGEX
7896-A4 (b) Assembly of flexible leads, adapter plate cables & cable lug
models materials supplied by electrical contractors
7897-A4 ( c) Typical arrangement for connection of CTs & LV monitoring
meter
7898-A4 (b) Typical Arrangement for mounting LV monitoring meter &
external CTs
9680-A4 (b) sh1 LV surge divertors & MEN for Tesar Dry Type transf
9680-A4 (a) sh2 Tesar Dry Type Transformer typical earthing schematic
Section 16 Transformers
7930-A4 sh1 (d) Tesar Dry Type Transformer 315-1500kVA 11kV / 433V
7930-A4 sh2 ( c) Tesar Dry Type Transformer 315-1500kVA 11kV / 433V
7931-A4 (d) Tyree Oil Filled Transformers 750-1500kVA 11kV/433V
9088-A4 (d) sh1 Circuitry Std ABB Dry Type Transf for SafeLink Application
9088-A4 (a) sh2 Circuitry Std Tesar Dry Type Transf for SafeLink Application
9088-A4 (a) sh3 Circuitry Std Tesar Dry Type Transf for SafePlus Application
10851-A4 (a) sh1 Tesar Air Cooled Cast Resin 11kV/433V transformer
10851-A4 (a) sh2 LV cable Box Details for Tesar Air Cooled Cast Resin 11kV/433V
transformer
Section 20 Old Contract Items

Dry Type Transformers
7930A4c Sh1 Ground Transformer Details - Enclosed Dry Type (315-
1500kVA)
7930A4b Sh2 Ground Transformer Details - Enclosed Dry Type (315-
1500kVA)
8995-A4a Ground Transformer Details - Enclosed Dry Type (315-
1500kVA)

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8996-A4a ABB Air Cooled Epoxy Transformers- Cable Top Entry

(Materials & Estimating)
9076-A4c Glandplates details - ABB Air Cooled Transformers
9079-A4a Cable Cleats Arrangement - ABB Air Cooled Transformers
9088-A4c Circuitry Standard - ABB Dry Type Transformers
9680-A4a LV Surge Divertors & Transf MEN Information for Top Entry
Dry Type Transf
9681-A4a LV Surge Divertors & Transf MEN Information for Bottom
Entry Dry Type Transf
Oil Type Transformers
7931-A4c Ground Transformer Details - Oil Filled Transformer (750-
1500kVA
02/12/2010
Version 6.2
Section 8.2 Guidelines for Locating Padmount and Ground Transformers with Oil Volumes above
500L but less than 2000L in Sensitive Areas, refer to BMS 1607 Supply and Planning Manual Sect
3.2 - clause 3.2.6.1. (Standards Alert StdsA185)
16/07/2010
Version 6.1
Drawings from Section 15 LV Switchboards of the C&I Manual will be updated with the new
specifications as shown on Dwg 7940-A4, 7941-A4 Sh 1&2, 9001-A4 Sh 1&2, 9660-A4, 9661-A4,
9662-A4 Sh 1,2&3. Standards Alert StdsA114a
March 2010
Version 6.0
This issue of Commercial & Industrial Manual includes the following amendments
Section 1-9.
Section 10. Typical Substation Arrangements
7853-A4e Earth Pocket added

7855-A4e Earth Mat added for Meter Box
7868-A4f Earth Mat added for Meter Box. Sh2 added
8424-A4e Sh1Notes ref number Amended Sh2 added
8425-A4e Sh1 Notes ref number Amended Sh2 added
New Drawings
7868-A4a Sh2Earthing of Meter Box when fitted externally

8424.A4a Sh2 Indoor Substation cross sectional view SafeLink Sw Gr
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8425-A4a Sh2 Indoor Substation cross sectional view SafePlus Sw Gr

17771-A3a Sh1 Major Customer Substation
17772.A3a Sh2 Major Customer Substation
Section 11. General Construction drawings
7874-A4e Shooting bolt top and bottom added to note 3

7877-A4c Specification of Plywood Trench Cover Ammended
7879-A4b Note 2 earthing of cable tray & ladder
7882-A4c CUs added
7884-A4c Detail A added, trench undercut enhanced
7895-A4b Note 4 added
New Drawings
9679-A4a MEN info for LV Boards when used with Dry Type Transf
9680-A4a LV surge divertors & transf MEN for Top entry Dry Type Transf
9681-A4a LV surge divertors & transf MEN for Bott entry Dry Type Transf
9779-A4a H-Frame for cable cleating supplied by builder for SafeLink Top Entry RMUs
9967-A4a Ground Transformer Non Standard Trench Support Bracket
Section 13 Transformers
7930-A4c Sh1 Note 8. Temp Alarm & temp trip updated

7931-A4c Updated transformer heights
9076-A4c 1500kVA gland plate amended
9088-A4c Note 1 Dwg No updated
Section 14. 11kV Switchgear
8430-A4c Note 5 added

8442-A4d New ABB Boot SC21511.
8443-A4d Cable Box extended
8446-A4c New ABB Boot SC21511.
8447-A4c Top Entry Cable Box .extended
9264-A4d Top Entry Cable Box .extended
9265-A4d Top Entry Cable Box .extended
9266-A4b New ABB Boot SC21511
9285-A4b Incoming note added and arrow reversed
9288-A4b CFCF description updated. Was incorrectly described as CFCC
Section 15. LV Switchboards
7940-A4d LV Bd 315 kVA to 750kVA added

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7941-A4c Sh1 LV Bd 1000 kVA to 1500 kVA added

7941-A4c Sh2 LV Bd 1000 kVA to 1500 kVA added
9001-A4b Sh1 3150A LV Isolator Indoor Frame Top Entry
9001-A4b Sh2 3150A LV Isolator Indoor Frame Bottom Entry
9660-A4a 3150A Isolator (LHS Bott Entry RHS Top Entry
9661-A4a 3150A Isolator (LHS Top Entry RHS Bott Entry
9662-A4a LV Outdoor Cubicle
Section 16. Miscellaneous Equipment
7945-A4c SC21221 updated on side view (was SC19832)

Form 2310 Commercial & Industrial Substation Construction Handover Checklist
August 07
Version 5.0
This issue of Commercial & Industrial Manual includes the following amendments:
Section 1-9.
7853-A4 Concrete landing slabs and notes added. Earth pockets rescaled.
7854-A4 Alt doors & concrete landing slabs and notes added. Rescale earth pockets & Chases.
Note added.
7855-A4 Notes & meter box earthing added. Meter box dimensions altered. Landing slabs
added. Earth pockets rescaled.
7868-A4 Title block text edits. Earth pocket moved &note added.
8424-A4 Concrete slab added at door C. Notes altered.
8425-A4 Reinforced concrete slab over trench floor anchors added. Notes 6&7 added.
8426-A4 Concrete landing slabs added & notes added. Rescaled. Dim added.
8772-A4 Landing slabs added. Text altered.
8773-A4 Alternate doors & concrete landing slabs added.
9000-A4 Concrete landing slab added to door B. Altered dim.
New Drawings
9305-A4 Typical Layout SafePlus HV Switchgear, SafeLink RMU, 1xDry Type Transf &
LV Switchboard / Isolator
9306-A4 Typical Layout Future SafePlus HV Switchgear, SafeLink RMU, 2xDry Type
Transf & LV Switchboard / Isolator
9343-A4 Earthing Information Typical layout of Earth Pockets, Floor Chases & Earthwire
Connections to Earth Strap
New Drawings
9318-A4 Standard Cable Riser
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Section 13. Transformers
9088-A4 Termination ID N1, 23 added
8430-A4 Stock Code Changed

8442-A4 CFI shown and title amend.
8443-A4 CFC HV Schematic added
8444-A4 CFI shown.
8445-A4 CFI shown.
8446-A4 CFI shown.
8447-A4 CCC HV Schematic added.
9626-A4 CFCC HV Schematic added. Changed from CFCC (Bottom entry) to CFCC (Top
entry)
9265-A4 CFI shown.
New drawings
9266-A4 ABB SafeLink Type CCC (Bottom entry)
9285-A4 ABB SafeLink RMUs Placement of Cable Fault Indicators
9286-A4 ABB SafeLink RMUs Concrete Plynth only
9287-A4 ABB SafeLink RMUs Outdoor Switching Station
9288-A4 ABB SafeLink RMUs Outdoor Enclosure only
7945-A4 Stock Code 20752 added.
OCTOBER 2006
Version 4.0
This issue of Commercial & Industrial Manual includes the following amendments:
Section 1-9. These sections have been changed significantly.
7852-A4 Title block amended.

7853-A4 Floor anchors added.
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8424-A4 Reinforced concrete slab over trench floor anchors added.
8425-A4 Reinforced concrete slab over trench floor anchors added.
8426-A4 Floor anchors added concrete loading slab.
New Drawings
8772-A4 Indoor substation in basement - cable entry direct from footpath.
8773-A4 Indoor substation in basement remote from footpath.
9000-A4 Typical layout SafeLink(CFCF) RMU, dry type transformer & LV switchboard.
7873-A4 Steel checker plate added.

7874-A4 Solid panel introduced to aluminium door with louvers.
7876-A4 Solid panel introduced to aluminium door.
7877-A4 Priority 1 & 2 of trench covers changed. Structural plywood stress grade increased to
F34.
7878-A4 Yellow warning strips and water proof seal shown.
7882-A4 Stock Code 20076 added.
7884-A4 Trench undercut dimensions added.
7888-A4 Note added.
7899-A4 Cable cleat (SC 14670 & 14671) added.
7900-A4 Outlet vent extraction fan changed.
New Drawings
8441-A4 Wooden cable cleats for LV switchboards Two sheets.
8991-A4 ABB 3-Way Isolator cubical mounted block foundation for level slope.
8993-A4 SafeLink(SF6) Insulated RMU outdoor enclosure with box culvert option.
8994-A4 Standard civil foundation ABB RMU Two sheets.
8997-A4 Equipment layout for square type padmount in existing ground type substations.
8998-A4 Typical Trench cross section on consumer premises Two sheets
9077-A4 RMU Support Angles for 900x900 Box Culvert Option fabrication details.
Section 12. Earthing Drawings
7919-A4 Earthing pocket details changed.

7921-A4 Note 2 & 3 added.
8443-A4 Earthing pocket details changed.
Section 13. Transformers
7930-A4-Sheet 1/2- Note 8(b) amended & Note 12&13 added.

7930-A4-Sheet 2/2- Suspended slab added.
New Drawings
8995-A4 ABB Air cooled epoxy transformer Cable bottom entry (Materials & Estimating).
8996-A4 ABB Air cooled epoxy transformer - Cable top entry (Materials & Estimating).
9076-A4 Glandplates details- ABB Air Cooled Transformer
9079-A4 Cable Cleat arrangement - ABB Air Cooled Transformer
9088-A4 Circuitry standard 11kV/433V ABB dry type transformers
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7938-A4 Title block amended

8442-A4 Note 4 & 5 added.
8443-A4 Back & side panels modified.
Note 4 & 5 added.
8444-A4 Note 4 changed.
8445-A4 Type CFCF (Top Entry) changed to Type CFCF (Bottom Entry).
Section 15. LV Switchboards

7940-A4 New LV Board.
7941-A4 New LV Board, Sheet 2 added.
New drawings
7941-A4-2 3150A Isolator Bottom Entry
8999-A4-1 Methods of mounting LV Board above 900mm wide trench.
8999-A4-2 Methods of mounting LV Board above 600mm wide trench.
9001-A4-1 3150A Isolator Indoor Frame Bottom Entry
9001-A4-2 3150A Isolator Indoor Frame Top Entry
7945-A4 Stock Code 17471 & 17472 removed.

Stock Code 19832 introduced.
05 April 2004
Version 3.0
Equipment access door openings (for indoor substations) increased from 2100 to 2500.
Equipment access gate openings (for outdoor substations) increased from 2000 to 2100.
Outdoor substation layouts updated to include equipment spacing equivalent to those required
for indoor substations.
Bottom of ventilation ducts lowered from 325 to 100
Requirement for keyed operational lock on equipment access doors now included.
01 March 2004
Version 2.0
Updated to include:
Dry type distribution transformers
Brisbane CBD Mesh substations and associated ABB SafePlus switchgear
Top and bottom entry versions of ABB SafeLink RMUs for indoor substation use
22 November 2002
Version 1.0
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Energex Limited 2015 Manual 00293 Version 11

Updates & Subscription

Commercial and Industrial Substation Manual

Section Description Last update

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OUTDOOR TYPE SUBSTATIONS ...............................................13

INDOOR TYPE SUBSTATIONS ...................................................19

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8.2.5. Equipment ..................................................................................... 24

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1.1. Transformer Selection

1.2. Multiple Transformer Installations

1.3. Transformer Space & Ventilation Requirements

1.4. High Voltage Switchgear Selection

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one transformer switchboard (intermediate mesh point);

two transformer switchboard (intermediate mesh point);

three transformer switchboard (intermediate mesh point); and

three transformer switchboard (mesh point).

1.5. Low Voltage Switchboards

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1.6. Clearances in General

1200 mm, to allow cable bending radii.

1.7. Miscellaneous Equipment

1.7.1. Battery Chargers

1.7.2. Battery Charger (HV Customer)

1.7.3. Pilot / Optical Fibre Cables and Cubicles

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If there is no suitable existing communication link available, all communication

Where feasible, a spare conduit is to be installed in parallel with the installation

1.7.4.3. Specifics relating to Optical Fibre Cable

The following communication cables shall be installed in conjunction with the

Mode of Communication Cable Stock Code

With Composite optical fibre cable with 17837

With Overhead All dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) 21854

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1.7.4.4. Installation of Optical Fibre Cables in existing conduits

1.7.4.5. Installation of Optical Fibre Cable in new conduits

Where a new conduit is required to augment an existing conduit bank or to extend a

1.7.4.6. Installation of ADSS Optical Fibre Cables at termination poles

1.7.5. SCADA Equipment

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See Section 12 for earthing drawings.

2.2. Provisions for the Earthing Electrode System

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2.3. Provision for the installation of Earthing Cables

2.3.1. Within Substation Rooms

2.3.2. Between Substation Rooms