Independent Quality Assurance for USAID’S Stabilization

Program Activities in FATA and KP

Field Visit Report (Electrical Works)

132 kV Transmission Line from Timergara to Khar Grid Station,

Tribal District Bajaur

IQC Contract No. AID-391-I-11-00002

Task Order No. AID-391-TO-15-00005

August 05, 2019 Halcrow Pakistan (Pvt) Limited

3rd Floor, Nawa-e-Waqt House, Mauve Area
Sector G-7/1, Zero Point, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel + 92 51 220 3451 Fax + 92 51 220 3462
www.halcrowpk.com

This report is made possible by the support of the American People though the
United States Agency for International Development. The contents are the sole
responsibility of Halcrow Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd and do not necessarily reflect the
views of USAID or the United States Government.
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Independent Quality Assurance for USAID’s Stabilization Program Activities in FATA and KP
Field Visit Report: 132kV Transmission Line Timergara to Khar, Tribal District Bajaur
This document has been issued and amended as follows:

Version Date Description Created by Verified by Approved by

01 August 05, 2019 Draft AT RZG MSZ

AT: Ather Younus

RZG: Rustam Zad Gul

MSZ: Muhammad Saeed Zia

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1. DETAILS OF FIELD VISIT

Project Title
IQA for USAID’s Stabilization Program Activities in FATA and KP

Visit Location(s)
132 kV Transmission Line, Timergara to Khar Grid Station

Visit(s) Duration Start Date End Date

01 Day August-05-2019 August-05-2019

Nos. of Sites Visited

14

Visit Reference
110

Quality Assurance of ongoing work at 132 kV Transmission Line,

Nature/Purpose of Visit
Timergara to Khar, Tribal District Bajaur

Field Visit Team Details

S.
Name Designation & Responsibility Contact Information (Email / Mobile No.)
No.

01 Mr Ather Younus QA-Supervisor (Power) Ather.younus@halcrowpk.com

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2. SITE ACTIVITIES
2.1 Day 1: August 05, 2019
9:40 am - 03:20 pm

HPK field team visited the site of 132kV Transmission Line to monitor the ongoing
stringing activity at towers locations #102,103,104,105, and to inspect the
completed stringing at tower # 106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115

Status of the progress and activities are tabulated as below:

TOWER WISE DETAILED PROGRESS
Location # 102 (ZM-60), (38˚-7’-55’’ LT) GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.957’ N, 071˚- 33.199’ E)
Earth
Foundation Tower Back Span Welding and
Resistance Number, Phase
Tower Concrete Erection as per painting of
Measured & Danger Sign
Status Progress Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 07.07 Ω 100% 326 - -
80KN Hardware for LYNX
Dampers Accessories
Material Insulator & Shield Wire
Installed Nos. ST-L TF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L
16 02 Set - 02 - - -

Location # 103 ZM-01+6M GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.785’ N 071˚- 33.122’ E)

Tower Foundation Earth Tower Back Span Number, Phase Welding and
Status Concrete Resistance Erection as per & Danger Sign painting of
Progress Measured Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 6.24 Ω 100% 206 - -
Material 80KN Hardware for LYNX Dampers Accessories
Installed Insulator & Shield Wire
Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L

24 - - - - - -

Location# 104 (ZM-30+3M), (29˚-7’-05’’ LT), GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.635’ N, 071˚- 33.047’ E)
Earth
Foundation Tower Back Span Welding and
Resistance Number, Phase
Tower Concrete Erection as per painting of
Measured & Danger Sign
Status Progress Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 06.63 Ω 100% 245 - -
80KN Hardware for LYNX
Dampers Accessories
Material Insulator & Shield Wire
Installed Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L
48 06 Set - 06 - - -

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Location # 105 (ZM-1+3M) GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.512’ N, 071˚- 33.073’ E)

Earth
Foundation Tower Back Span Welding and
Resistance Number, Phase
Tower Concrete Erection as per painting of
Measured & Danger Sign
Status Progress Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 04.14 Ω 100% 300 - -
80KN Hardware for LYNX
Dampers Accessories
Material Insulator & Shield Wire
Installed Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L
24 - - - - - -

Location # 106 (ZM-60), (59˚-00’ RT), GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.364’ N, 071˚- 33.098’ E)
Earth
Foundation Tower Back Span Welding and
Resistance Number, Phase
Tower Concrete Erection as per painting of
Measured & Danger Sign
Status Progress Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 03.70 Ω 100% 286 - -
80KN Hardware for LYNX
Dampers Accessories
Material Insulator & Shield Wire
Installed Nos. ST-L TF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L
24 03 Set - 03 01 - -

Location # 107 (ZM-30), GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.271’ N, 071˚- 32.951’ E)

Welding
Earth Back Number,
Foundation Tower Back Span and
Resistance Span Phase &
Tower Concrete Erection as per painting
Measured Measured Danger
Status Progress Progress Profile (m) of Nuts
(Ohms) (m) Sign
Bolts
100% 08.62 Ω 100% 237 - - -
80KN Hardware for LYNX
Dampers Accessories
Material Insulator & Shield Wire
Installed Nos. ST-L TF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L
48 06 Set 01 Set 06 02 - -

Location # 108 (ZM-01) GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.237’ N 071˚- 32.782’ E)

Tower Foundation Earth Tower Back Span Number, Phase Welding and
Status Concrete Resistance Erection as per & Danger Sign painting of
Progress Measured Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 6.28 Ω 100% 237 - -
Material 80KN Hardware for LYNX Dampers Accessories
Installed Insulator & Shield Wire
Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L

24 03 Set - 06 02 - -

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Location # 109 ZM-01 GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.207’ N 071˚- 32.648’ E)

Tower Foundation Earth Tower Back Span Number, Phase Welding and
Status Concrete Resistance Erection as per & Danger Sign painting of
Progress Measured Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
25% 7.37 Ω 100% 282 - -
Material 80KN Hardware for LYNX Dampers Accessories
Installed Insulator & Shield Wire
Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L

24 03 Set - 06 02 - -

Location # 110 (ZM-60) GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.159’ N, 071˚- 32.466’ E)

Earth
Foundation Tower Back Span Welding and
Resistance Number, Phase
Tower Concrete Erection as per painting of
Measured & Danger Sign
Status Progress Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 06.72 Ω 100% 211 - -
80KN Hardware for LYNX
Dampers Accessories
Material Insulator & Shield Wire
Installed Nos. ST-L TF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L
48 06 Set 01 Set 06 02 - -

Location # 111 (ZM-30), GPS Coordinates (34˚- 44.066’ N 071˚- 32.397’ E)

Tower Foundation Earth Tower Back Span Number, Phase Welding and
Status Concrete Resistance Erection as per & Danger Sign painting of
Progress Measured Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 09.33 Ω 100% 227 - -
Material 80KN Hardware for LYNX Dampers Accessories
Installed Insulator & Shield Wire
Nos. ST-L TF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L

40 05 Set 01 Set 05 02 - -

Location # 112 (ZM-01) GPS Coordinates (34˚- 43.981’ N 071˚- 32.296’ E)

Tower Foundation Earth Tower Back Span Number, Phase Welding and
Status Concrete Resistance Erection as per & Danger Sign painting of
Progress Measured Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 6.30 Ω 100% 330 - -
Material 80KN Hardware for LYNX Dampers Accessories
Installed Insulator & Shield Wire
Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L

24 02 Set 01 Set 04 02 - -

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Location # 113 (ZM-01) GPS Coordinates (34˚- 43.840’ N 071˚- 32.124’ E)

Tower Foundation Earth Tower Back Span Number, Phase Welding and
Status Concrete Resistance Erection as per & Danger Sign painting of
Progress Measured Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 07.57 Ω 100% 270 - -
Material 80KN Hardware for LYNX Dampers Accessories
Installed Insulator & Shield Wire
Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L

24 03 Set 01 Set 06 02 - -

Location # 114 (ZM-01+3M), GPS Coordinates (34˚- 45.737’ N 071˚- 31.999’ E)

Tower Foundation Earth Tower Back Span Number, Phase Welding and
Status Concrete Resistance Erection as per & Danger Sign painting of
Progress Measured Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 4.74 Ω 100% 190 - -
Material 80KN Hardware for LYNX Dampers Accessories
Installed Insulator & Shield Wire
Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L

24 03 Set 01 Set 06 02 - -

Location # 115 (ZM-01) GPS Coordinates (34˚- 43.669’ N 071˚- 31.920’ E)

Tower Foundation Earth Tower Back Span Number, Phase Welding and
Status Concrete Resistance Erection as per & Danger Sign painting of
Progress Measured Progress Profile (m) Nuts Bolts
(Ohms)
100% 6.50 Ω 100% 180 - -
Material 80KN Hardware for LYNX Dampers Accessories
Installed Insulator & Shield Wire
Nos. SS-L SF-9 SB-L SB-9 MS-L RS-L

24 03 Set 01 Set 06 02 - -

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REMARKS:
Tower Location No. 102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115:
i. Installation of disc Insulators on tower location # 102,103,104,105 & 106 were
completed and installation / fitting of accessories were in progress.
ii. Stringing of ACSR Lynx Conductor in between tower locations
#107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114 & 115 was completed.
iii. Tightening of bolts and nuts of newly erected towers was in progress.
iv. Tower name, Phase & Danger sign plates as well as anti-climbing devices are
yet to be fixed on the structure.
(See Fig. 01 to 04)

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LOCATION WISE PROGRESS

100 % Completed
1. Excavation
2. Concerting
3. S.S Erection
4. Accessories
5. Stringing

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3. ISSUES AND NON-COMPLIANCE

3.1 Issues Resolved
Nil

3.2 General Issues/Comments

 It was observed during the stringing of ACSR Lynx conductor in between tower
location # 102 & 103 PPEs were not used by contractor’s team. HPK team advised
consultant AEC and Contractor’s team to ensure the proper use of PPEs during
activities at site to avoid any hazard. (See Fig 05)
 During inspection of ongoing stringing activities 01 No disc insulator were found
damage on site .HPK team advised consultant AEC and Contractor’s team to
handle equipment and accessories with adequate care to avoid any damage in the
future. (See Fig 06)
 During Inspection it was noted that insulators at tower location # 109 were tilted
inward. HPK team advice consultant AEC and contractor team to take necessary
corrective action. (See Fig 07)
 During inspection ACSR Lynx conductor between tower # 111 & 112 found
neglected on open land. To avoid any theft and damage to the conductor, HPK
advised consultant AEC and Contractor’s team to complete stringing in between
tower # 112 & 112 as early as possible. (See Fig 08)
 During inspection it was noted that approved Sag Tension Template was not
available with the contractor team. AEC was advised to collect the approved Sag
Chart from TESCO
 Site Register was not available at stringing site for recording of comments

3.3 Issues Contrary to Design Conformity

During inspection of completed stringing activities inadequate ground clearance of
ACSR Lynx conductor was found between tower location # 112 & 113.HPK advice
consultant AEC and TESCO to take necessary corrective action. (See Fig 09)

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Fig. 01. View of In progress stringing of ACSR Lynx conductor at Tower Location # 102
(ZM-60) (August 05, 2019)

(ZM-01) (June 26, 2019)

(June 18, 2019)

Fig. 02. Stringing of ACSR Lynx conductor at Tower Location # 107 was completed
(ZM-30) (August 05, 2019)

completed
(June 21, 2019)

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Fig. 03. Stringing of ACSR Lynx conductor at Tower Location # 110 was completed
(ZM-60) (August 05, 2019)

(ZM-01) (June 18, 2019)

Fig. 04. Stringing of ACSR Lynx conductor at Tower Location # 113 was completed
(ZM-01) (August 05, 2019)

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Fig. 05. The contractor’s staff working at Tower Location # 102 without using PPE
(ZM-60) (August 05, 2019)

Fig. 06. Damage Disc Insulator at Tower Location # 106

(ZM -60) (July 10, 2019)

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Fig. 07. Insulators were found tilted at Tower Location #109

(ZM-01) (August 05, 2019)

Fig. 08. ACSR Lynx conductor left neglected at Tower Location #111
(ZM-30) (August 05, 2019)

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Fig. 09. Inadequate ground clearance of ACSR Lynx conductor between tower location #112
& 113 (August 05, 2019)

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