L-S15 (Ogos `86)

SPECIFICATION FOR 11 kV CIRCUIT BREAKER EQUIPMENT

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1.0 General 1
2.0 Standards and Approval 1
3.0 Technical Particulars and Guarantees 1
4.0 Switchgear Equipment 2
4.1 Types of Switchgear 3
4.2 Rating of Switchgear 3
4.3 Busbars 4
4.4 Stationary Portion 4
4.5 Safety Shutters 4
4.6 Heaters 5
4.7 Circuit Breaker Truck 5
4.8 Mechanical Interlock 6
4.9 Circuit Breaker 6
4.10 Operating Mechanism 7
4.11 Auxilary Contacts 8
4.12 Secondary Isolating Contacts 8
4.13 Earthing Device 9
4.14 Current Transformers 9
4.15 Voltage Transformers 10
4.16 Instrument and Meters 11
4.17 Protective Relays 11
4.18 Small Wiring 12
4.19 Terminal Boards 13
4.20 Fuses and Isolating Links 13
4.21 Auxillary Cable Box 13
4.22 Cable Termination 13
5.0 Battery and Battery Charger 14
6.0 Earthing 14
7.0 Padlocks 15

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8.0 Labelling 15
9.0 Painting 15
10.0 Inspection, Testing and Commissioning 15
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10.1 Inspection 15
10.2 Testing 16
10.3 Commissioning 16
11.0 Rejection of Plant 17
12.0 Other Items to be Submitted with
the Tender 17
12.1 Manufacturer's Catalogue and Drawings 17
12.2 Recommended Spares 17
13.0 Working Drawings, Installation,
Operation and Maintenance Instructions 18
13.1 Working Drawings 18
13.2 Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Instructions 18
14.0 Switchroom 18
15.0 Service and Maintenance 19
16.0 As Installed Drawings, Manuals and Tools 20
16.1 As Installed Drawings 20
16.2 Manuals 20
16.3 Tools 21
17.0 Technical Particulars and Guarantees
for 11 Kv Switchgear Equipment 22

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SPECIFICATION FOR 11 kV CIRCUIT BREAKER EQUIPMENT

1.0 GENERAL

This section of the specification describes and specifies

requirements of the supply, installation, testing,
commissioning, handing over in approved working order and
maintenance during the Defects Liability Period of the 11 kV
circuit breaker equipment all in accordance with the
specification, supplementary notes, Bill of Quantities,
Conditions of Contract, Drawings, etc.

2.0 STANDARDS AND APPROVAL

The switchgear equipment shall comply with the latest relevant

British Standard Specification or IEC Recomendations and shall
be of the type approved by JKR.

If the Tenderer offers equipment which conforms to standards/

recomendations other than those published by the British
Standards Institution or the IEC, full details of the
difference between the proposed standard and the equivalent
British Standard or IEC Recomendation, in so far as they
affect the design and performance of the equipment, shall be
submitted with the Tender.

3.0 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS AND GUARANTEES

Tenderers shall submit at the time of tendering detailed

Technical Particulars and Guarantees in respect of the
equipmnet offered, which shall be binding. No departure from
these Technical Particulars and Guarantees will be permitted
except with the written approval of the S.O.'s Representative.
Not withstanding any description, drawings, illustrations or
pamphlets which may be submitted with the Tender, all details
other than those stated by the Tenderer in the Schedule of
Departures from Specification, at the time of tendering, will
be deemed to be in full conformity with the Specification.

The Electrical Contractor shall guarantee the equipment to be

supplied under this Contract agaainst faulty design, materials

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and workmanship at the manufacturer's works within the Defects

Liability Period.

4.0 SWITCHGEAR EQUIPMENT

The switchgear equipment shall be suitable for service on an

electrical power system of 11kV, 3-phase, 50 Hz. They shall
be fully tropicalised and suitable for continuous operation at
an ambient temperature up to 40 Degree Celsius, relative
humidity up to 100% and at altitude up to 1000 metres above
sea level. The equipment shall be of the single busbar,
metalclad, floor mounting, indoor type with horizontal
isolation and horizontal drawout features having air insulated
busbar, current transformer and voltage transformer chambers.
The equipment shall be fully extensible both to the left and
right such that it is possible to couple individual units of
circuit breaker together to form switchboard of different
number of circuit breakers.

The equipment shall have fully interlocked fool proof

operation system, provided with pressure relief flap and
designed to prevent accidental contact with live parts such
that the equipment will provide the highest degree of
protection for personnel and totally safe for operation. The
equipment shall also be designed to prevent ingress of vermin
and to minimise the ingress of dust and dirt. Materials which
may be liable to attack by termites and other insects should
not be used. The switchgear equyipment covered by this
specification shall be suitable for:-

A. Feeder Circuit:

Type A1 - with non-directional overcurrent and earth fault

protection using IDMT relay.

Type A2 - with differential pilot wire protection using

Translay relay, without back up protection.

Type A3 - with differential pilot wire protection using

Translay relay with back up overcurrent and earth fault
protection using IDMT relay.

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B. Transformer Circuit:

Type B1 - with non-directional overcurrent and earth fault

protection using IDMT relay.

C. Bus Section:

Type C1 - non-automatic, i.e. no protection relays

involved.

4.1 TYPES OF SWITCHGEAR

This specification covers the following types of switchgears:-

(a) Vacuum Circuit Breaker.

(b) SF6 Circuit Breaker.

The type of switchgear required shall be as specified in the

Bill of Quantities and/or Drawings.

4.2 RATING OF SWITCHGEAR.

The switchgear equipment shall be suitable for continuous

operation on a 11 kV, 3-phase, 50 Hz, neutral earthed
electrical system with fault level up to 350 KVA. The impulse
withstand level, on 1.2/50 micro second, shall not be less
than 75 kV peak.

The various components of the switchgear equipment shall have

the following rating:-

(i) Fix Portion

(a) Rated voltage : 12 kV.

(b) Continuous normal
current rating : 630A.
(c) Short time rating : 18.4 kA r.m.s at 11 kV

(ii) Circuit Breaker

(a) Rated voltage : 12 kV.

(b) Continuous normal
current rating : 630A.
(c) Making Capacity : 46.9 kA peak at 11 KV
(d) Breaking Capacity : 18.4 kA r.m.s. at 11 kV
(e) Short time rating : 18.4 kA r.m.s at 11 kV

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(iii) Earth Switch

(a) Rated voltage : 12 kV.

(b) Making Capacity : 46.9 kA peak at 11kV
(c) Short time rating : 18.4 kA r.m.s at 11 kV

(iv) Circuit Breaker

(a) Rated voltage : 12 kV.

(b) Continuous normal
current rating : 630A.
(c) Short time rating : 18.4 kA r.m.s at 11 kV

An ASTA or KEMA or PHELA type test certificate shall be

submitted with the Tender.

4.3 BUSBARS

Busbars shall be totally enclosed air insulated type. They

shall be made of high conductivity hard drawn copper bars
shrouded with a tight fitting PVC sleeving or epoxy resin.

Except for those associated with the bus section panels, all
busbars for circuit breaker shall be of a standard unit length
with provision for mounting on a panel basis at the busbar
orifice tee off connectors.

4.4 STATIONARY PORTION

The stationary cubicle portion of the switchgear equipment

shall comprise a fabricated steel structure with sheet steel
cladding of rigid cinstruction and shall withstand repeatedly
without distortion shocks caused by closing and opening impacts
under all conditions.

Each cubicle shall be fully compartmentalised into circuit

breaker, busbar, cable, relay and metering chambers. There
shall be no vertical partitioning in the air insulated busbar
chamber. Each cubicle shall be fitted with a flap to releive
any pressure which might built up due to an internal fault.

The fixed isolating contacts shall be insulated and shrouded

by resin mouldings. Provision shall be made at the rear of
the panel to run a continuous earth bar to earth frames of all
panels of a switchboard.

4.5 SAFETY SHUTTERS

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Main plugging contact apertures shall be fitted with fully

automatic metal safety shutters arranged to close the
apertures and access to live parts when the circuit breaker
truck is withdrawn and to open when the circuit breaker is
being plugged in. The shutters shall form reasonably dust,
drip, fire and insect proof covers over the apertures and
shall be arranged in two sets, one to cover the busbar spout
apertures and the other to cover the circuit spout apertures,
normally opening and closing simultaneously. Means shall be
provided to uncouple each set from the mechanism and to lock
in the closed position with padlocks. The safety shutters
shall be so designed as to facilitate the insertion of test
plugs, when necessary.

Busbar and circuit shutters shall be painted and boldly

labelled 'BUSBAR' and 'CIRCUIT' respectively.

4.6 HEATERS

In view of the extreme tropical and humid climatic conditions

under which the equipment are required to operate, suitable
low temperature anti-condensation heater rated at 240 V
a.c. shall be provided in each circuit breaker panel together
with a protective fuse as necessary. The heater shall be so
mounted as to prevent moisture condensation within the busbar
chamber, current transformer chamber, busbar and feeder spouts
etc., and yet not cause any undue overheating of the cables,
cable termination, busbars, current transformers etc. Wiring
from nearby LV board to the switchgear panel for the
heater shall be carried out by the Electrical Contractor.

4.7 CIRCUIT BREAKER TRUCK

The moving truck portion of the circuit breaker equipment

shall be of steel construction, rigid and designed to resist
tension and to withstand the shocks under fault conditions.
It shall accommodate the circuit breaker, operating
mechanism, auxillary switches, main and auxillary plugging
contacts etc.

The truck shall be equiped with suitable wheels for movement

on normal floor surfaces and are also to act as guides in
conjunction with suitable allignment rails, pins and sockets
to ensure correct and accurate engagement of the plug and
socket contacts.

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The circuit breaker truck shall be able to be pushed in until

it comes to a stop, with the moving isolating contacts still
sufficiently far from the fixed contact to avoid discharge.
The last few centimetres of travel to contact touch and on to
fully plugged in position shall be controlled by a detachable
handle or other means. A suitable form of manually operated
drawout isolation shall be provided with mechanical interlocks
to prevent the circuit breaker from being moved into or out of
the fully plugged in position with the circuit breaker in the
closed position and to prevent closing of the circuit breaker
unless it is in the fully plug in or fully isolated
positions.

Means shall be provided for locking the truck in the fully

plugged in position with padlocks.

Means shall also be provided for the efficient earthing of

the truck portion to the stationary cubicle when the truck is
fully plugged in.

4.8 MECHANICAL INTERLOCK

A fully complement of mechanical interlocks shall be provided

to prevent the following:-

(a) The circuit breaker being withdrawn from or inserted into

the isolating contacts when it is closed (attempted
isolation shall not trip a closed circuit breaker).

(b) The circuit breaker being closed unless correctly located

in the service or isolated positions or unless the
circuit breaker is fully withdrawn from the stationary
portion of the switchgear equipment.

(c) The moving portion being withdrawn or replaced unless the

circuit breaker is fully isolated and in the appropriate
position for withdrawal or replacement.

(d) The circuit breaker being closed in the service position

without completing the auxillary circuits between the
fixed and moving positions.

(e) The auxillary circuits plug and socket been uncoupled

when the circuit breaker is in the service position.

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(f) The earthing switch being closed when the circuit breaker
is in the service position or between the service and
isolated position.

(g) The circuit breaker being inserted into the service

positions with the earthing switch closed.

(h) Access to the HV fuse orifices of the voltage transformer

unless the voltage transformer is isolated.

All manually operated mechanical interlocks shall be clearly

labelled to indicate their respective functions. Means shall
be provided for padlocking to effect the above mechanical
interlocking systems.

4.9 CIRCUIT BREAKER

The circuit breaker shall be of either:-

(a) SF6 type with the interrupter contacts housed in a sealed

module filled with sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas.

or

(b) Vacuum type with the interrupter contacts housed in a

sealed vacuum cylinder.

The SF6 circuit breaker shall use SF6 gas as an insulating,

arc cooling and extinguishing medium. The enclosure module
shall be of cast epoxy resin and able to withstand internal
pressure caused by switching. A pressure relief device shall
be fitted to allow safe discharge of gas in case of abnormal
pressure raise. The module shall be designed with minimum
number of seal and with the gas pressure within the chamber
slightly higher than the atmospheric pressure so as to
minimize the risk of leakage. Each SF6 circuit breaker shall
be fitted with a pressure sensor which will caused the circuit
breaker to trip when the gas pressure in the chamber falls
below a level recommended by the manufacturer. A visual
inidication shall be provided when the SF6 circuit breaker trip
on low gas pressure. However, the SF6 circuit breaker shall be
able to operate safely under normal condition even at
atmospheric pressure.

The interrupter of the vacuum circuit breaker shall consist of

a sealed cylinderical insulating glass/ceramic enclosure
containing the fixed and moving contacts, condensation metal
shields and metal bellows. The alloy materials used for the

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interrupter contact surfaces shall represent the best choice

from an arc stability point of view and when combined with the
system or magnetis arc control, produces low arc energy and
minimum contact wear. The interrupter shall be mounted in
epoxy resin monobloc or monoblocs and on a movable truck to
form a robust assembly.

Each circuit breaker shall be provided with a suitable

mechanically operated 'OPEN' 'CLOSED' (alternatively 'OFF' and
'ON') indicating device, conspicuosly positioned and clearly
visible. The indicating device shall be positively driven in
both directions so as to show whether the circuit breaker is
open or closed in the service or isolated positions.

The circuit breaker main plugging contacts shall be self

aligning type and shall be mounted on cast resin bushings
incorporating stress controlled condenser layer. The
secondary connection between the fixed and moving portion
shall preferably be made of self-aligning plugs and sockets.

All circuit breaker of identical rating shall be fully

interchangeable with one another.

4.10 OPERATING MECHANISM

Circuit breaker mechanism shall be the trip free type and

shall be robust enough to withstand the forces produced under
such conditions. Unless otherwise specified, each circuit
breaker shall be fitted with a spring operated, power closing
mechanism for closing the circuit breaker by means of energy
which has previously been stored in by hand charged, with
direct mechanical release and having the following
requirements:-

(a) It shall not be possible under any circumtances for the

circuit breaker to close while the spring is being
charged.

(b) It shall be necessary for the spring to be fully charged

before it can be released to close the circuit breaker.

(c) The circuit breaker shall always open at normal speed

even if the mechanism fails to latch on closing.

(d) It shall be possible to charge the spring when the

circuit breaker is closed, thus allowing the circuit
breaker to be reclosed immediately it opens. While the
spring is thus charged, it shall be possible to release
the spring either mecahnically or electrically without

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opening the circuit breaker.

(e) A visual mechanical indicating device shall be provided

to indicate include the state of the spring.

Manual tripping shall be effected by a push button. An

operation counter shall be provided to register the number
of switching operation.

4.11 AUXILARY CONTACTS

All auxillary contacts shall be positively driven in both

directions. They shall be mounted so as be readily accessible
for maintenance and shall be designed to facilitate
inspection, cleaning and adjustment.

Unless otherwise specified each breaker shall be fitted with

a minimum of four auxillary contacts, two normally open and two
normally closed. All auxillary contacts shall be wired to
appropriate terminal boards, whether or not these are used in
the first instance.

4.12 SECONDARY ISOLATING CONTACTS

The secondary wiring shall be carried from the mechanism, via

a flexible tube, through secondary isolating contacts, into
the bottom of the instrument chamber. The isolating sockets
shall be contained in moulded blocks fastened to the bottom of
the instrument chamber. The isolating plugs shall be
contained in a detachable plug box tray fastened to the
mechanism. With the breaker in its isolated position, it
shall be possible to plug the plug tray into the sockets at
the bottom of the instrument chamber, thus allowing checking
of secondary circuits without having the circuit breaker in
service.

4.13 EARTHING DEVICE

Unless otherwise specified, an integral earthing switch of the

quick make type shall be provided for earthing the circuit
side of the switchgear equipment.

The earthing switch shall be located in the cable compartment

and shall be operated from the front of the switchgear
cubicle. This earthing switch shall be able to close against
the rated short circuit current and shall have only two

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positions, open or closed. Means shall be provided to enable

the earthing switch to be locked in both positions with
padlocks. The position of integral switch shall be
clearly visible from the front of the switchgear cubicle.

Mechanical interlocks shall be provided to prevent:-

(a) Closing the earthing switch when the circuit breaker is

in the stationary portion of the switchgear equipment.

(b) Inserting the circuit breaker into or withdrawing the

circuit breaker from the stationary portion of the
switchgear equipment when the earthing switch is closed.

In case the switchgear equipment offered cannot comply with

the above requirements, the tenderer may, at the time of
tendering, submit alternative offer. In which case, the
tenderer shall clearly indicate the deviations and provide
full technical particulars of the alternative offer.

4.14 CURRENT TRANSFORMERS

Current transformers shall comply with the requirements of BS

3938 or IEC 185 and shall have short circuit ratings not less
than that of the associated switchgear. They shall be capable
of carrying the rated primary current for a period of one
minute with the secondary open circuited as specified in BS
3938.

The rating of current transformers shall be as stated in the

Drawings. Unless otherwise specified, te output and class of
accuracy for protection current transformers shall be 15 VA,
Class 10P10 for metering current transformers shall be 15 VA
Class 0.5.

Each current transformers shall be provided with an identifying

label giving its type reference, ratio, output, class
accuracy, voltage rating and serial number. The label shall
be fixed to current transformer in such a position so that the
details of the label can be easily visible.

The secondary windings of current transformers shall be wired

to suitable terminal boards and earthed at one point in the
circuit.

Switchgear equipment for circuits type A1, A2 and B1 shall be

fitted with one protection current transformer per phase, and
in additiuon to the protective relay element, the yellow phase
current transformer shall also cater for the panel ammeter
instrumentation. In the case of switchgear equipment for
circuits type A3, two separate current transformers shall be

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provided in each phase, one for Translay pilot wire feeder

protection and the other for back up overcurrent and earth
fault protection and also for panel ammeter instrumentation in
the yellow phase.

In addition to the protection current transformers mentioned

above, a current transformers shall be provided on each of the
two outer phases of each incoming feeders for KWH and KVARH
metering. The Electrical Contractor shall supply and install
the metering panel for HV metering by TNB/Supply Authority.
The panel shall be fabricated to suit TNB/Supply Authority's
requirements.

Cabling from the switchgear panel to the metering panel and

other associated accessories as required shall also be supplied
and installed by the Electrical Contractor.

4.15 VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

Voltage transformers, if specified in the Drawings, shall be

of 3-phase, 3 limb, star-star, disconnectable type having a
ratio of 11,000/110 volts complying with BS 3941 or IEC 186.
They shall be of cast epoxy resin filled type suitable for
installation in the switchgear equipment.

The connection between the main circuit and voltage

transformer shall be capable of carrying the rated short time
current of the switchgear equipment.

The primary windings shall be connected through suitable HRC

fuses to the circuit side of the transformers remote from the
busbars or, when specified otherwise, to the busbars.

The secondary windings shall be connected through fuses to the

appropriate circuits and labelled to indicate their respective
functions and phase colours.

The voltage transformers shall be capable of being padlocked

in the isolated position. Safety shutters normally closed and
positively driven by the voltage transformers isolating switch
shall open to enable the fuses to be replaced when the
transformers are in isolated position and shall shield the
access to the voltage transformers HV fuses as soon as the
isolating switch is closed.

When voltage transformers is specified to be connected to the

busbar side, the voltage transformers assembly shall be clearly

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and conspicuously sign painted on the outside with the

inscription 'BUSBAR VT'.

Unless otherwise specified the voltage transformers shall be

100 VA class 1.0 .

4.16 INSTRUMENT AND METERS

All electrical measurement/indication instrument and meters

shall comply with BS 89 and shall be of accuracy class 1.5,
unless otherwise specified.
Each switchgear panel, except bus section panel, shall be
equipped with an ammeter complete with maximum demand
indicator and connected to the protection current transformer
in the yellow phase.

Additionally, when any panel is fitted with a volatage

transformer, it shall also be equipped with a voltmeter.

All ammeters and voltmeters shall be of flush mounted type.

They shall be of moving iron spring acontrolled pattern
with deadbeat type movement and provided with a readily
accessible zero adjustment.

Instrument dials in general shall be white with black markings

and shall reversible in the case of double sealed instruments.
The seals shall be of such materials that no peelings or
dicolouration will take place with age. Voltmeters shall be
scaled 0 - 15 kV. Ammeters shall be scale commensurate with
the current transformers ratio as specified.

All other instruments shall be provided in accordance with the

Drawings.

4.17 PROTECTIVE RELAYS.

Relays shall be draw out types complying with BS142 or

equivalent with approved characteristics and shall be flush
mounted in drawout type dust proof cases.

Relay contacts shall be of the self resetting type and shall

be adequately rated. They shall make firmly witout bounce
and the whole of the relay mechanism shall , as far as
possible, be unaffected by vibration or external magnetic
fields.

Relays shall be provided with coloured flag indicators of the

hand reset pattern capable of being reset without opening the
case. In the case of multi-element relays, separate flag
indicators shall be provided for each element, appropriately
phase coloured.

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Relays with provision for manual operation from outside the

case, other than for resetting the flag indicators, will not
be accepted. They shall be provided with clearly inscribed
labels describing their application and rating.

To minimise the effect of electrolysis, relay coils shall be

so connected that the coils are not continuously energised
from the positive pole of the d.c, auxillary supply.

Each non-directional overcurrent and earth fault protective

relay shall have a rated current of 5A and shall comprise of
three induction disc, inverse definite minimum time lag in a
common case. The overcurrent elements shall be provided with
adjustable settings for both operating current and time, the
adjusment being possible on load.

The range of current settings for overcurrent elements shall

be from 50 to 200% of rated full load with tappings at 25%
intervals and the time setting adjusment shall be 0 to 3
seconds at 10 times the normal operating current. The earth
fault elements shall comply with the foregoing but shall have
a range of current settings from 10 to 40% with tappings at
5% intervals.

In the case of switchgear equipment for circuits Type, The

approved pilot wire feeder differential protection relay shall
be 5A single element relay type arranged to give phase fault
and earth fault protection.

In addition to the relays being acceptable to the S.O.'s

Representative, the Electrical Contractor shall also ensure
that they are approved by TNB for the installation under this
Contarct.

4.18 SMALL WIRING

All small wiring shall be efected with single core black

coloured PVC insulated 7/0.67 mm plain annealed copper
conductor cables to BS 6231.

Wires connected to stud type terminals shall be terminated

with claw washers, one for each individual wire. No wire may
be teed or jointed between terminal points. All wires shall
have numbered ferrules at both ends in accordance with the
wiring and connection diagrams. The ferrules shall be of
insulating material and the characters shall be indelibly
marked in black. Additional ferrules marked "TRIP' or 'T'
shall be fitted to the wires interconnecting the relay trip
contacts and the shunt trip coils. All metallic cases of

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instruments, relays etc. mounted on the panels, shall be

connected by means of green PVC insulated plain annealed
copper cables of not less than 4 sq. mm. section to the nearest
earth bar. Where auxiliary wiring cleats are used to support
insulated wires, these shall be of the insulated compression
type.

4.19 TERMINAL BOARDS

All terminal boards shall be mounted in accessible positions

with provision for making the connections at the front of the
terminal boards without exposing any live metal at the back.
Where stud trype terminal board are provided, the studs shall
be fitted with washers, nuts and locknuts or lockwashers.
Insulated barriers shall be fitted between adjacent terminal
studs. 415/240V terminals shall be segregated from other
terminals and shall be fitted with non-inflammable transparent
plastic covers to prevent accidental contact. These shall
have warning labels with red lettering mounted thereon in a
conspicuouss position. Where pinch type terminations are used,
these shall be of the approved type such as 'Klippon'
terminals.

4.20 FUSES AND ISOLATING LINKS

A fuse and a link in the positive and negative poles

repectively shall be provided on each unit to isolate the
tripping circuit from the d.c. bus wires. These shall be of
an approved type, the carriers and bases being coloured in
accordance with the following code:

COLOUR FUNCTION

Black ..... ..... ..... 5A fuse

Light Green ..... ..... ..... 15A fuse
White ..... ..... ..... Isolating link.

All fuses and isolating links shall be appropriately labelled

to indicate their respective functions.

4.21 AUXILIARY CABLE BOX

Switchgear panels fitted with differential pilot wire feeder

protection shall be equipped with a small auxilliary cable box
together with a compression type gland at the rear end of the
panels suitable for the termination of a 7 core
PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC pilot cable leading to the corresponding relay
at the TNB's/Supply Authority's end of the feeder. Likewise,
equipment fitted with metering current and voltage

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transformer shall also be fitted with a small auxilliary cable

box with a compression type gland for connecting the current
and voltage secondary leads to the remote metering equipment,
using a 7 core PVC/PVC/SWA/PVC cable.

4.22 CABLE TERMINATION

The cable termination shall be of dry type suitable for 11 KV

3 core PILCDSTAS cable to BS 6480 of conductor size up to 300
sq. mm. The termination shall be normally be for cable entering
vertically from below. Howeever, due to site conditions, a
bottom angled entry or a vertical top entry may be required.
In such case, the Electrical Contractor shallsupply the
appropriate termination accessories at no extra cost.

5.0 BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGER.

One 30V d.c. Ni-Cd battery tripping unit of sufficient AH

capacity (5 hour rate) to trip minimum three circuit breakers
at the same time shall be supplied and installed in each
substation room by the Electrical Contractor. It shall be
self-contained, floor standing steel cabinet type with
automatic 2 rate (boost and trickle) charging feature and
complete with isolator, d.c. milliammeter, d.c. ammeter, d.c.
voltmeter, indicator light for 'Mains on', 'Trickle Charge',
A.C. Failure' etc. Charge fail visual and audio alarm, alarm
cancellation, reset facilities and protective fuses shall also
be provided. Input voltage to the charger shall be 240V a.c.
single phase via a 13A 3 pin switched socket outlet. Catalogue
and technical details of the battery and calculation to prove
the adequacy of the capacity of the battery shall be submitted
together with the Tender.

6.0 EARTHING

All metal parts of the switchgear equipment shall be

interconnected and connected to the main earth bar running
along the switchboard. The earth bars shall be of not less
than 25 mm x 6 mm flat hardrawn copper. The earth bar shall
be bolted to the main frame and located so as to provide
convenient facilities for earthing cable sheaths and for use
with earthing device. Means shall be provided for coupling
earths bars of adjacent units. The joints shall be tinned and
bolted. A similar earth bar shall run around the four walls
of the switchroom at a height of 300 mm from the finished
floor level. The earth bars shall be painted with an approved
green enamel.

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Earth electrodes shall be of copper jacketed steel core rods

with 16 mm diameter and supplied in 2.4 m length and shall
have provision for screw coupling with another standard
length. The copper jacket shall be of minimum thickness 0.25
mm and shall be metallically bonded to the steel case to
ensure that the copper jacket and steel core are not
separable. The earth resistance of the HV switchboard
earthing shall not exceed 1 Ohm. Where the desired earth
resistance value cannot be achieved after the first set of
earth electrodes have been driven, sufficient number of sets
of earth electrodes shall be installed outside the resistance
area until required value is reached. Each set of earth
electrodeshall be provided with brass connecting clamp and
approved type of precast heavy duty concrete inspection
chamber with removable cover.

The earthing point shall be identified by permanent label

legibly marked with the words "HV switchboard Earth'
permanently fixed at the point of connection of every earthing
conductor to an earth electrode.

7.0 PADLOCKS

The Electrical Contractor shall supply two 40 mm padlocks of

'Yale' make or equivalent for every switchgear panel. All
padlocks in the same substaion shall be supplied with keys
aliked.

8.0 LABELLING

Labels of size not less than 50 mm x 150 mm shall be fitted on

then front of all switchgears by means of non-corrodable screws
or any other method approved by the S.O.'s Representative.
The labels shall be of black laminated plastic with engraved
white lettering with details such as rating, over current
setting, earth fault setting to which it is connected etc.
The exact wording of the labels shall be agreed with the
S.O.'s Representative.

9.0 PAINTING

The switchgear equipment shall have one coat of primer, one

undercoat and athord finishing coat of paint applied at the
manufacturer's works. The final coat shgall be of an oil
resisting enamel paint.

10.0 INSPECTION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

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10.1 INSPECTION

The whole of the plant and equipment to be provided under the

Tender may be subjected to inspection and test by the S.O.'s
Representative in the factory prior tom installation. The
approval by the S.O's Representative of the results of any
such inspection or test shall not prejudice the right of the
Superintending Officer to reject the plant if it fails to
comply with the specification when erected or to give complete
satisfaction in service within the Defects Liability Period.
The costs of all tests including the provision of the
necessary test equipment shall be deemed to be included in the
Tender Price.

Adequate notice shall be given when the plant is ready for

inspection or test and every facilitry shall be provided by the
Electrical Contractor to enable the S.O.'s Representative to
carry out the necessary inspection and tests.

10.2 TESTING

On completion of the installtion work on site, the Electrical

Contractor shall, at his own expense, arrange for all
necessary tests to be carried out on the equipment by either
TNB or a Service Engineer approved by the Jabatan Bekalan
Elektrik as part of the tests required of him for the whole
installation under this Contract. The tests to be carried out
shall be as prescribed in the relevant British Standards Code
of Practice for High Voltage Switchgear, The IEE wiring
Regulation 15th Edition, the Electricity (Board Supplies) Rules
1949 and other tests deemed necessary by the S.O.'s
Representative. In the event the installation fails to pass
any of these tests, The Electrical Contaractor shall take such
measures as are necessary to remedy the defects and the
installation shall not be considered as completed until all
such tests have been passed.

The tests to be carried out by the Electrical Contractor shall

consists of the following tests as the minimum requirements:-

(a) 200 V insulation resistance tests on the circuit breaker

equipment,current transformers, voltage transformers etc.

(b) 24 KV a.c. pressure test for 1.0 minute on the circuit

breaker equipment and voltage transformers.

(c) Magnetisation curve and ratio checks on current

transformers.

(d) Testing and setting of all relays.

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(e) Any other tests as recommended by the manufacturer and

the supplier.

The S.O.'s Representative reserves the right to be present at

all tests and the Electrical Contaractor shall give at least
one week notice in writing to the S.O.'s Representative for
this purpose. In any case no test shall be carried out
without prior approval of the S.O.'s representative. Copies of
all the test certificates shall be submitted to the S.O.'s
Representative within one week after the completion of the
testing.

10.3 COMMISSIONING

On succesful testing of the complete installation, the

Electrica Contractor shall arrange to commission the
equipment in the presence of the S.O.'s Representative on a
date to be decided by the S.O.'s Representative.

11.0 REJECTION OF PLANT

Any item of plant or component which fails to comply with the

requirments of the specification in any respect whtsoever at
any stage of manufacture, test or erection or on completion at
site within the Defects Liability Period of the contract may
be rejected by the Superintending Officer either in whole or
in part as he considers necessary. After adjustment or
modification if so directed by the Superintending Officer,
The Electrical Contractor shall submit the item for further
inspection and/or tests. Plant or components with defects of
such nature that, in the opinion of the Superintending
Officer, the requirements of this specification cannot be
fulfilled by adjustment or modification shall be replaced by
the Electrical Contractor at his own expense and to the
satisfaction of the Superintending Officer.

12.0 OTHER ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE TENDER

12.1 MANUFACTURER'S CATALOGUE AND DRAWINGS

Manufacturer's catalogues and drawing giving detailed

information on the general arrangement of the switchgear
equipment, overall dimensions, general construction, position
of cables, grouting bolts, loading on foundation, minimum
clearance to rear end wall, trenchind details, technical
specification and other useful details shall be submitted
together with the Tender.

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12.2 RECOMMENDED SPARES

The Tenderer shall submit with his Tender separate Schedule of

Spares recommended by the supplier of the equipment. This
Schedule should contain the price and delivery period of each
item of the spares recimmended. The Tenderer shall also
recommend the quantity of each item to be stored for the
purpose of maintenance. The prices of these spares shall not
be included in the total Tender Price and the purchase of all
or any of the spares listed shall be at the option of the
Superintending Officer. The prices quoted shall be valid for
acceptance during Contract Period (extended if applicable)
of the project.

All the spare parts shall be original and fully intercahngeable

with the corresponding part used in the main items of the
equipment and with each other without having to resort to
machining or additional, fittings at site. All spares shall be
finished, protected, packed and labelled in suitable manner to
prevent deterioration during prolonged storage in tropical
climate.

13.0 WORKING DRAWINGS, INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS.

13.1 WORKING DRAWINGS

Within two weeks after award of the Tender or such shorter

period as may be required by the S.O.'s Representative, the
Electrical Contractor shall submit to the S.O.'s
Representative for his approval four sets of the details of
the layout of the switchgear equipment in the switchroom
provided. The drawings submitted are to be modified if
necessary as requested by the S.O.'s Representative and
resubmitted for final approval. It is to be understood,
however, that approval of the drawing will not exonerate the
Electrical Contractor from any responsibility in connection
with the work.

13.2 INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

As soon as the general arrangement and details of the

equipment to be supplied have been finalised at and before the
delivery of the equipment, the Electrical Contractor shall
submit to the S.O.'s Representative two copies of detailed

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installation, operation and maintenance instructions in

respect of the equipment to be supplied. The instructions shall
cover the main as well as any associated equipment. For
this purpose , manufacturer's standard brochures will be
acceptable provided that they refer particularly to the
equipment to be supplied and are free from extraneous matter.

The instruction shall include essential details, drawings and

sketches of the equipment installation, operation and
maintenance techniques, make mention of special materials
where used and include schedules of recommended lubricants
etc. Each of the above two sets of manuals submitted shall be
in a stiff cover ring file and with tittles to the satisfaction
of the S.O.'s Representative. The cost of these manuals shall
be deemed to be included in the Tender Price.

14.0 SWITCHROOM

Approved type of rubber mat shall be provided in front of the

switchgear panels. The rubber mat shall extend to the full
length of the switchgear panels and shall be of thickness not
less than 5 mm and width 1000 mm.

'BAHAYA' sign, 'DILARANG MASUK' sign, sign indicating

'Substation No: ' and shock treatment chart shall be installed
to the requiremn of the Jabatan Bekalan Elektrik and to the
satisfaction of the S.O.'s Representative. 'DILARANG MEROKOK'
sign shall also be installed.

All trenches in the switchrooms shall be filled up with clean

sand to a level above cable ducts.

As fitted layout plans, shematic wiring diagrams, and plans

showing cable routes and positions of earthing point with
reference to easily recognised buildings and structures
shall be suitably framed up in the switchroom. These plans and
diagrams shall be in addtion to the four sets of prints
required to be submitted to the S.O.'s Representative after
completion of the project as stated in clause 16.0 below.

One 9 kg. dry powder fire extinguisher for A/B/C class of fire
and complete with discharge hose, nozzle and wall bracket shall
be supplied and installed in every switchroom.

15.0 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

During the Defects Liability Period, The Electrical Contractor

shall be responsible for trhe service and maintenance work for

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the complete installation. All works shall be carried out by

competent personnel. All labvour, material, tools and parts
necessary to rectify the defects due to manufacturing/
installation faults shall be supplied/executed at the
Electrical Contractor's cost.

The service and maintenance to be performed shall include but

not be limited to the following:-

(a) Replacing or making good all components of the switchgear

equipment, fuses, wiring, battery, battery charger etc.

(b) Replacing or making good all loose and burnt cables and
terminations, all mechanical support and linkage, earth
electrodes, earth electrode chambers and covers,
conduits, trunking etc.

(c) Making good any damage to roads, buildings drains,

cables, pipes, concrete areas, paved areas etc. which
had not been properly made good arising out of his work.

(d) All other works as deemed necessary by the S.O.'s

Representative.

All works shall be carried out as soon as the Electrical

Contractor has been informed by the S.O.'s Representative or
the Occupant and shall be completed within a reasonable time
except under emergrncy situation as stipulated in the
Electrical Works Additional General Conditions. If the
Electrical Contractor fail to comply with the above
requirement, the S.O.'s Representative reserves the right to
engage another party to carry out the works, in which case,
the Electrical Contractor shall be responsible for all the
expenses incurred.

16.0 AS INSTALLED DRAWINGS, MANUALS AND TOOLS

The drawings, manuals, tools etc. as mentioned below shall be

provided whether or not they are separately itemised in the
Bill of Quantities of the Tender Documernt. The cost of all
these drawings, manuals, tools etc is deemed to be included in
the Tender Price.

16.1 AS INSTALLED DRAWINGS

Within three calender months after the practical completion of

the project, one set of true to scale negatives (155/165
gm/sq.cm ISO AO or A1 size) and four sets of prints for each
of the following drawings shall be submitted.

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(a) Site plan.

(b) Schematic Wiring Diagrams and Electrical Layout Plans.

(c) Layout Plans of cable routes and earthing points with

reference to easily recognisable buildings and
structures.

These drawings shall be properly stencilled and shall have at

the lower right hand corner the Electrical Contractor's name
and address, adte of commissioning, sacle, drawing number (the
drawing number to be obtained from S.O.'s Representative),
title and the following particulars:-

JABATAN KERJA RAYA

CAWANGAN ELEKTRIK
CONTARCT NO:
TENDER NO:

If the drawings submitted are not acceptable by the S.O.'s

Representative, the Electrical Contractor shall amend and re-
submit the drawings within two weeks from the date of return
of the drawings.

16.2 MANUALS

Four sets of the following manuals and documents of the

switchgear equipment, battery and battery charger shall be
supplied:

(a) Installation manual.

(b) Operation manual.

(c) Service and Maintenance Manual.

(d) Parts List.

(e) Product data and catalogues.

(f) Test Certificates.

The installation, operation, service and maintenance manuals

shall be the same as those described in clause 13.2. Each of
the four sets of drawings described in clause 16.1 and
manuals, parts list etc. described above shall be in a stiff
cover ring file.
16.3 TOOLS

One set of portable 3 phase test plugs for insertion into the
busbars side or circuit side isolating contacts of the

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circuit breaker equipment, or other similar test accessories,

shall be provided for each substation. The test plugs or test
accessories shall be insulated to withstand 25 KV d.c. to
earth for 15 minutes and shall be capable of carrying at least
200 A continuously.

One set of standard tools and any special tools, gauges,

handling appliance etc. as recommended by the manufacturer for
the assembly, operation, checking adjustment and normal
maintenance of the switchgear equipment, battery, battery
charger etc. shall also be provided for each substation.

17.0 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS AND GUARANTEES FOR 11 Kv

SWITCHGEAR EQUIPMENT.
(To be filled by the Tenderer)

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1.0 General *
*

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(a) Name of Manufacturer *

*
(b) Name of Supplier *
*
(c) Model/Type Reference No. *
*
(d) Type Testing Authority *
*
(e) Test Certificate Report/ *
Reference *
*
(f) Rated Voltage (kV) *
*
(g) Rated Continuous Normal *
Current (A) *
*
(h) Rated Frequency(Hz) *
*
(i) Number of Phase *
*
(j) Impulse Withstand *
Voltage On 1.2/50 *
micro second (kVp) *
*
(k) One-minute Power *
Frequency Withstand *
Voltage (kV r.m.s) *
*
2.0 Circuit Breaker *
*
(a) Rated Continuous *
Normal Current (A) *
*
(b) Breaking Capacity (MVA *
and KA) *
*
(c) Making Capacity (MVA *
and KA) *
*
(d) Short Time Current *
Rating. 3 seconds at *
11 kV. (kA r.m.s) *
*

(e) Number of Seals in the *

SF6 Module/Vacuum Bottle *
*
(f) Relative Pressure (Bar) *
of the SF6 Gas/Vacuum *
*

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3.0 Busbars *
*
(a) Material *
*
(b) Rated Continuous Normal *
Current (A) *
(c) Short Time Current *
Rating. 3 seconds at *
11 kV. (kA r.m.s) *
*
4.0 Earth Switches *
*
(a) Rated Normal *
Current (A) *
*
(b) Making Capacity (kAp) *
*
(c) Short Time Current *
Rating. 3 seconds at *
11 kV. (kA r.m.s) *
*
5.0 D.C. Tripping System *
*
(a) Name of Battery *
Manufacturer *
*
(b) Type of Battery *
*
(c) Model No of Battery *
*
(d) Capacity of Battery at *
5 hour Rate (AH) *
*
(e) Rated Voltage per Cell *
*
*
(f) Rated Battery Voltage *
(Rated Voltage per Cell x *
Number of Cells *
*
(g) Name of Battery Charger *
Manufacturer *
*
(h) Type of Battery Charger *
*
(i) Make of Battery Charger *
(j) Rated Current of *
Battery Charger *
*
(k) Rated Output Voltage *
*

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(l) Boost Charge Current *

*
(m) Trickle Charge Current *
*
(n) Energy required for each *
tripping (In ampere and *
at 30 V d.c) R

* 6.0 Schedule of Departures from

Specification:-

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* Tenderer should enter details at time of tendering. If no
details are entered, the equipment shall deemed to fully comply
with the requirements of the Specification.

Signature : ........................

Name of Tenderer : .................

Chop of Tenderer : .................

.................

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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