ADDC Specs For LV - MV Cables

CABLES AND ACCESSORIES
Installation Requirements for LV Cables in SS Buildings
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS

( SPECIFICATION )
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LV CABLES & WIRES
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC STANDARD : S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV

(REV.0-2015)
S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 1 of 19

SUBSTATION AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
Voltage and Current Transformers
CLAUSE NO. MODIFICATIONS
4.14.6 LV Cable joint identification tag requirement added

CONTENTS
1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 4
2 SAFETY ASSURANCE .................................................................................................. 4
3 INCIDENTAL CHARGES AND ERECTION ............................................................. 4
4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................ 4
4.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 4
4.2 Labels ................................................................................................................................ 5
4.3 External Cable Installations............................................................................................... 5
4.4 Special Installations ........................................................................................................... 5
4.5 XLPE Insulated Armoured Cables .................................................................................... 6
4.6 PVC Insulated Armoured Cables ...................................................................................... 6
4.7 PVC Insulated non-armoured Cables ................................................................................ 6
4.8 Mineral Insulated Metal Sheathed Cables (MICC) ........................................................... 6
4.9 Heat Resistance Flexible Cables ....................................................................................... 7
4.10 Cables with LSZH (Low Smoke/Zero Halogen) sheaths .................................................. 7
4.11 Bonding and Earthing System ........................................................................................... 8
4.12 Conduits, Trunking, Trays, Ducts and Supports ............................................................... 8
4.12.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 8
4.12.2 Conduit Installations.......................................................................................................... 9
4.12.3 Galvanized Steel Conduits and Accessories.................................................................... 10
4.12.4 PVC Conduits .................................................................................................................. 11
4.12.5 Trunking Installations...................................................................................................... 12
4.12.6 Cable Supports (Racks, Trays, etc) ................................................................................. 12
4.13 Cables installed in Cable Basements, Cable Shafts, Concrete Trenches,
Tunnels, etc. .................................................................................................................... 13
4.14 Directly Buried LV Cables .............................................................................................. 14
4.14.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 14
4.14.2 Laying and Routing ......................................................................................................... 16
4.14.3 Cable Arrangements ........................................................................................................ 16
4.14.4 Cable Cover Tiles ............................................................................................................ 17
4.14.5 Cable Route Marking ...................................................................................................... 17
4.14.6 Cable Joints ..................................................................................................................... 18
4.14.7 Backfilling and Reinstatement ........................................................................................ 19

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LV CABLES & WIRES IN SS BUILDINGS
1 GENERAL
This part of the Specifications covers the installation requirements for all specified types of
LV cables and their accessories in SS Buildings.
2 SAFETY ASSURANCE
For safety regulations and requirements of cable installations, reference shall be made to
Technical Standard Specification, Part:
S-AAA-GEN-SQA - Safety and Quality
3 INCIDENTAL CHARGES AND ERECTION

The Contractor shall lay and assemble all specified cables completely and shall, pursuant to a
final site test, hand them over in working order. The incidental charges and erection work
shall, in particular, besides all other necessary works and charges as covered by the Tender
Documents, include:
a) Cable laying, including directly buried, in trenches, tunnels, ducts and rooms; fastening
on racks, cable brackets or supporting structures; as well as cable supporting structures
and sealing ends/joints supports.
b) Provision of auxiliary erection structures such as tarpaulins, free-standing structures, etc.
c) Supply of all material necessary for jointing, terminating and fixing the cables to the
switchgear, as well as cable trays, clamps, grounding material and all tools/ accessories
required for proper installation.
d) Assembly ready for use, including assembly for the connection of joints and sealing ends,
including cast resin cones, as well as making the electrical connections.
e) Provision of assembly material, such as soldering and wiring material, benzene, propane,
acetylene, oxygen, liquid air, petrol, etc., as well as compounds, tapes, papers and other
consumable materials.
4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
4.1 General
Generally cable routes shall be indicated on the drawings for Tendering purposes, but the
final routing shall be agreed with the Engineer before any installation in undertaken.

All works associated with the installation of the cables shall include for jointing materials,
cable support, cleats, steel racking and all other necessary accessories.
various motors and equipment etc. shall be drawn in appropriate size conduits, trunking or
run on trays, along routes to decided on site.
Final sub-circuit wiring shall be drawn in conduits, trunking or trays.
Bends in cables shall be properly supported and shall be of the maximum possible radius in
the space available. The internal radius of every bend shall not be less than the recommended
value as laid down in the aforementioned Regulations.
Before commencing installation works, the Contractor shall be submit to the

ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, for his study and approval, the proposed method of installation of
cables and wires, the submission shall be complete with all details, dimensions, working
drawings of all cable ducting, openings, chases trunking and methods of cable support.
Without prior approval of the Engineer, the Contractor shall neither drill any steelwork nor
weld any fixing or support to the steelwork to provide support for cables.
The Contractor shall ensure all cables are fully tested in compliance with the relevant
Regulations.
4.2 Labels
For easy identification of Cables, the Contractor shall provide numbered brass discs at the
end of each cable run.
4.3 External Cable Installations
Cabling from MPB to SMPB boards shall be drawn in under ground duct of UPVC solvent
weld socketed pipe closed with concrete. The thickness of pipe shall be not less than 4.5mm
for 150mm Dia and 3mm for 100mm Dia. concrete around the pipe shall not be less than
150mm for all directions. If more than one passing in the same route, a minimum clearance
of not less than the pipe diameter be kept in between. Adequate numbers of drum, jacks,
cable rollers and other handling equipment shall be used during the installation of the cables.
Adequate precaution shall be taken to ensure that cables shall not be damaged by dragging
cover concrete or other rough surface.
4.4 Special Installations

All fire alarm system cables shall be carried out using FP 200 cables for internal cabling and
MICC for external and surface mounted .

4.5 XLPE Insulated Armoured Cables

All XLPE Cables specified shall be manufactured in strict accordance with BS 5467 : 1977
including latest amendments. These cables shall be multicore copper cables of 600 V
1000V insulation grade, XLPE insulated, single wire armoured.
4.6 PVC Insulated Armoured Cables

These shall be P.V.C insulated, single wire armoured P.V.C sheathed cables manufactured in
strict accordance with BS 6346 : 1989.
The conductors shall be stranded and of plain annealed high conductivity electrical copper
complying with BS 6360 : 1981.
The conductors shall be insulated by P.V.C compound and the core insulation shall be
coloured red, yellow, blue and black for identification. The bedding shall consist of P.V.C
compound over which a single layer of galvanized steel wire shall be provided as armour.
The final serving over the armour shall extruded P.V.C sheath of black color, the P.V.C.
compound used for core insulation, bedding and sheath shall comply with BS 7655 1993.
Cables shall terminate in glands approved by the cable manufacturer. An earth tag must be
provided so that an earth bond to the frame of the equipment can be fitted A.P.V.C. shroud
shall be fitted over each gland.
All terminations shall be carried out using a system of compression jointing as recommended
by the cable manufacturer.
Special protective bushes shall be used at points where cables bass through metal surfaces
such as distribution boards or trunking.
4.7 PVC Insulated non-armoured Cables

These shall be single core stranded Copper Cables with PVC insulation, multicore, non-
armoured stranded copper cables with PVC insulation and overall PVC sheath, manufactured
in strict accordance with BS 6004 : 1984. the PVC compound used for insulation and sheath
shall comply with BS7655:1993.
4.8 Mineral Insulated Metal Sheathed Cables (MICC)

Mineral insulated cables complying with BS 6207 : Part 1 : 1969 shall be of the Copper
Conductor and copper Sheath type with or without an overall high grade PVC Sheath of
approved color.
The cables shall be rated at 600 V grade for cross sections up to and including 4 mm and
1000V grade for all cables above this size.

Immediately after cutting the cable, each end shall be effectively sealed by a permanent seal
or by dipping in hot bituminous compound. No through or other joints shall be permitted
without the written permission of the Engineer.
An impact resistance plastic shroud shall be fitted over each termination to protect the gland
and the section of the cable from which the PVC Sheath has been removed. At all
terminations colored sleeves shall be fitted around the installation to identify the cores in
accordance with the I.E.E. Regulations. Cables shall be supported with PVC Sheathed
Copper Saddles and shall be fixed with brass fittings.
Cables shall not be embedded in the building structure without the prior written approval of
the Engineer.
Cables passing through floors and floors and walls shall be installed in suitable sleeves for
each withdrawal.
All terminals shall be easily accessible. All glands shall be of ring type with locknut and
steel serrated lock washers, all supplied by the cable manufacturer.
The seal shall comprise of a metal pot fitted with a sealing compound of high insulating
properties and retain a plastic state between the temperatures of 20°C and 105°C high
temperature PVC insulating sleeves and insulating discs shall be provided.
All works related to mineral insulated cables shall be carried out in strict compliance with
shall be carried out by specialists who shall have received an approval course of instruction
in the termination and installation of mineral insulated cables.
4.9 Heat Resistance Flexible Cables

All flexible cables having 300/500V installation grade shall comply with the requirements of
BS 6500 : 1984.
(Final connections to luminairs), pendent drops and water heater shall be of heat resistance
flexible cables with height conductivity copper cores, 300/500 volt, rubber insulated HOFR
sheathed or heat resisting P.V.C. insulated and sheathed complying with the requirements of
BS 6500-1984 and shall be suitable for continuous temperature of 105 deg. C).
4.10 Cables with LSZH (Low Smoke/Zero Halogen) sheaths

Cables with special sheaths like LSF to be installed in buildings or concrete trenches need to
be handled with more care during installation. While special additives are used in the
formulation of LSF compound to give the typical flame retardant characteristics of Zero
halogen polymers (e.g high oxygen index, very low smoke density, no acid gas liberation
and retardance to flame propagation) some mechanical properties e.g., resistance to

mechanical abrasions (as seen in PVC & PE) deteriorate. Though cable sheaths of LSF
compound still meet the specified levels of Tensile and Tear strength (which are lower than
PVC & PE), they need special handling. The following basic installation methods are
particularly applicable.
i) Cables should not be exposed to sunlight for considerable period before installation
i.e., the temp. of the cable sheath should be below 40°C.
ii) Preferably the installation is done when the ambient temperature is low.
iii) Wire/Rope should not be used directly on cable sheath for pulling.
iv) When pulled on cable trays/or any uneven surface special attention is needed to
weldings/or unusually rough terrains.
v) Rollers and bends should not have any sharpness which may damage sheath.
vi) Special LSF compatible accessories and fixings are recommended for installations
requiring enhanced fire performance.
vii) Special care should be taken during cable preparation for installation of termination
and joints to ensure that no damage is caused to cable sheath.
4.11 Bonding and Earthing System

The cable sheath earthing system as well as design of the relative individual accessories shall be
subject to the approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Bonding and Earthing Systems shall meet requirements as recommended in IEEE Std 575
Guide.
The metal sheath of the cables shall be connected to the earthing system at the sealing ends.
4.12 Conduits, Trunking, Trays, Ducts and Supports
4.12.1 General
The Contractor shall supply and install a complete network of conduits, trunking, trays and
duct works for the cabling and wiring system of the complex to the satisfaction and approval
of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
All conduits, trunking, trays etc. shall be arranged in a neat and inconspicuous manner, and
each system shall be completely assembled, inspected and tested before drawing in of cables
commences.

All works shall be carried out in accordance with the 16th Edition of I.E.E Wiring
Regulations and the recommendations of the manufacturers.
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, for his study and approval, two sets of prints indicating conduit,
trunking, tray and duct sizes together with the proposed layout of the systems.
4.12.2 Conduit Installations

Unless otherwise specified no conduits of diameter less than 20mm /1.80 mm minimum
thickness shall be used.
All conduits throughout shall be of sufficiently large sections and so arranged with sufficient
number of draw-in boxes to allow easy drawing in, or out, of any or all of the cables. Care
shall be exercised to ensure that the number of wires in a conduit shall not exceed the
number set out in the 16th Edition of I.E.E. Wiring Regulations for galvanized steel and PVC
conduits.
All conduits shall be run so as to facilitate self-drainage to outlet boxes. Each length of the
conduit shall be cleaned and dried with the help of a swab drawn through its length, and all
boxes shall be cleaned to remove moisture before installing the cables.
Conduit bends shall be made with the bore of the tube remaining full and free throughout and
all conduits shall be perfectly smooth inside and outside, and free from any burrs sharp
corners.
Bends shall be made without heating the conduits and by using approved type of bending
machine or bending block to obtain results consistent with the best grade of craftsmanship.
No more than two right angle bends shall be permitted between draw-in boxes. No diagonal
runs of conduits shall be allowed on the walls of the structure.
Conduits concealed in the ceiling slab shall run parallel to walls and beams and those
concealed in walls shall be run vertical and / or horizontal.
All conduits cast in concrete or laid in floor screeds shall be effectively secured, positioned
and protected against mechanical damage and ingress of concrete etc.
Allowance shall be made for thermal expansion and contraction of straight runs.
Maximum of 3nos. 20mm diameter and the maximum of 2 nos. 20mm diameter conduits
shall enter the larger and shorter sides of the boxes respectively.
For more or large sized conduits larger boxes of appropriate sizes shall be used.

All conduits embedded in the walls shall be fully recessed to permit a minimum thickness of
15mm plaster or other finish to be obtained. Ceiling boxes for lighting fittings etc. shall be
brought flush with the ceiling plaster or finish. The boxes of flush pattern switches, socket
outlets, etc. shall be recessed squarely into the wall structure until the front edge is level with
the finished surface of the plaster or other finish.
Conduits shall be terminated at accessories, distribution boards, etc. either being screwed
into the tapped spouts or holes where such are provided, or by locking into clearance holes
by means of couplers and smooth bore hexagonal male bushes connections between the
conduits and box with clearances holes shall, in addition, be filled with a brass compression
washer between the box and the coupling with no exposed thread.
Under no circumstances shall holes be drilled in any structural steel or pre-stressed concrete
without the prior written approval of the Engineer.
4.12.3 Galvanized Steel Conduits and Accessories

All metal conduits shall be heavy gauge welded screwed steel tubing complying with BS
4568:1970. These shall be heavily galvanized both inside and outside. All conduit fittings
and accessories shall be finished to the same classification protection as the conduit.
Conduits shall be fixed in an approved manner by means of crampets, saddles, spare bar
saddles, cast distance saddles, cadmium plated steel screws, bolts, nuts etc. all complying
with BS 4568 : Part 2: 1970.
All conduits shall be threaded so that ends of the conduits butt close together in conduit
couplings. Lock nuts shall be provided at all running joints. All exposed threads shall be
thoroughly coated with red lead after installation.
All conduits shall be mechanically and electrically continuous and shall be effectively
bonded and earthed. Earth connections and bonding to conduits shall be by means of copper
tape or copper earth wire and earthing clamps complying with BS 951. Where the conduit
makes contact with the structural steel, an efficient and permanent bond shall be made
between the conduit and metal work.
All conduit boxes shall be of malleable iron or pressed steel and shall have the same
classification for protection as the conduit. Where they do not serve as outlets they shall be
fitted with lids secured with brass screws. Earthing terminals shall be provided in all outlet
boxes.
The conduits shall be checked on completion and all imperfections shall be made good. Rust,
minor damage and the exposed threads in conduit runs installed on the surface shall be
painted with two coats of Zinc chromate paint and finished with approved air drying metallic
paint. Conduits concealed in the building structure shall be painted with two coats of air

drying red lead paint. The paints shall be applied immediately after the completion of the
conduit installation.
Where there is likely to be excessive condensation the boxed shall be filled with a suitable
plastic compound as approved by the Engineer.
At all expansion joints in the structure an approved type of flexible sliding connection shall
be provided in every run of conduit to take up any expansion or contraction of the conduit
under service conditions.
Bonding across the joint shall be maintained by a separate protective conductor.
All conduit runs shall have adequate clearance between them and all other service lines.
Flexible conduit complying with BS731:Part 1, shall be used wherever necessary to allow
movement between the conduit and equipment to be connected. For such connections
approved types of solid bronze adaptors with standard thread for conduit connection ad a
thread for the flexible conduit shall be used.
4.12.4 PVC Conduits

PVC Conduits shall be high impact rigid heavy gauge tube minimum thickness shall be
1.8mm complying with BS6099 : Section 2.2 : 1982. All fittings and accessories shall be of
the same manufacturer as the conduits.
All conduits shall be unthreaded, slip-fit and push-on type. Plain couplers shall be used
unless otherwise specified. All joints shall be made by weatherproof adhesive as
recommended by the manufacturer Terminations to metal equipment and accessories with a
tapped entry shall employ flanged couplings locked to the metal case and smooth bore brass
or PVC bushes.
At all expansion joints in the structure, expansion couplers shall be installed.
Draw in boxes and switch boxes shall be of PVC. These shall be provided with earth
terminals.
Wherever necessary, flexible conduits and approved types of adaptors shall be used.
Spacing of conduit runs from other services shall be to the following minimum values:
Cold Water 50mm.

Hot water 250mm
Air ducts 20mm.

4.12.5 Trunking Installations

PVC trunking and lids shall comply with BS 4678 : 1982.
The installation of PVC trunking shall be generally in accordance with the recommendations
of the manufacturer.
Allowance shall be made for expansion of the trunking by using washers at all fixing points.
The earthing of the system shall comply with the I.E.E. Wiring Regulations and shall use
protective conductor throughout.
All Jointing shall be carried out using a Vinyl cement Glue in accordance with the
4.12.6 Cable Supports (Racks, Trays, etc)

The Contractor shall supply all racks, trays and supporting steelwork for the cables supplied
and installed under this specification.
Typical Drawings of Cable Trays arrangements are provided in the Drawings Section are as
follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG AAA EARTH 01 11 Earthing Principle and Fixing Methods of Cable Trays
DWG AAA CAB 27-01 Typical Cable Tray & Support Arrangement
Cable trays shall meet requirements as specified in NEMA Standards 3, 5, 7 and 11.
Cable supports on cable horizontal trays shall not be more than 300mm apart.
When power cables are laid on cable racks (which shall be provided with holes to improve
ventilation), except otherwise accepted, not more than one circuit shall be placed on one
cable rack and shall be laid in snaked form. Cable racks arranged one above the other shall
be at least 0.3 m apart.
The spacing of cable-supporting steelwork shall be to the approval of

ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
All cables shall be run with particular regard to neatness of appearance. Multiple runs shall
be marshaled so that cables entering or leaving the run do so in an orderly and logical
manner.
If the cables are arranged horizontally (without cable trays), they shall be fixed at least every
0.7 m, and at least every 1.0 m for vertical arrangement (at walls, racks, etc.).

For power cables non-magnetic fixing clamps must be used, to brace the cables against
dynamic impulse forces during short-circuits.
Every cable shall be securely supported at a point not more than 1.0 m from its terminal
gland to prevent stressing of the terminal, and on vertical runs passing through floors, the
cable shall be supported immediately above the floor.
Wherever cables and accessories are installed and exposed to direct solar radiation, sun
shields of approved material and design shall be applied and installed.
Within the cable basement/rooms, movable footbridges shall be provided in order to enable
the Contractor's and any maintenance personnel to step over the cables; number and design
shall be subject to approval.
For the cable basement of substations the Contractor shall prepare the arrangement, fixing
points and lay-out for all cables including all future cables in order that crossings are avoided
and sufficient space for future connections is provided. This work shall be coordinated with
the relevant substation Bidders/Contractors and the design shall be subject to the approval of
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
All cables, etc. installed on the floors in stations shall be protected against damages by
personnel, tools, etc.
All iron parts such as footbridges, cable-supporting structures, etc. shall be corrosion
protected as described hereinafter and shall be properly grounded. This is also valid for all
nuts and bolts unless they are of stainless steel.
Cables feeding A/C units on the roof should run in hot dip galvanized steel cables trays with
hot dip galvanized metallic cover to protect the cables from weather and mechanical factors.
The cable trays should be mounted on hot dip galvanized steel support at intervals as
required to carry the load of the cables. Cable tray system shall be heavy duty return flange,
the tray and accessories are manufactured from mild steel to BS 1449 part (1) Hot dip
galvanized to BS 729 after manufacture. The installation should be to the satisfaction of the
Engineer.
The electrical contractor should submit six sets of shop drawings for
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC approved showing the single line diagram, the details of the load
schedules of he panels and bus bars, layout drawings, earthing details, cable route all
required approvals from ADWEA/ADDC/AADC before commencement of work on site.
4.13 Cables installed in Cable Basements, Cable Shafts, Concrete Trenches,

Tunnels, etc.
LV/MV power & Control cables laid in Cable Basements, Cable Shafts, Concrete Trenches,
Tunnels, etc. shall be subject to the approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
LV/MV Single-Core Cables in Transformer Bays, Cable Basements, Concrete trenches and
Tunnels shall be installed in trefoil formation.

Cable entries to transformer bays, cable basements, shafts, trenches and tunnels shall be
properly sealed to prevent fire propagation in case of a fire.
All power cables installed in transformer bays, cable basements, cable shafts, reinforced
concrete trenches/tunnels shall be supported and fixed. For power cable movements the
snaked laying of cables is required. The power cables shall be laid in a regular snaked form
in the horizontal or vertical planes and they shall be secured at regular intervals by clamps or
straps. The distance between the fixing points and the straps must take into account electro-
dynamic stresses under short circuit conditions.
They shall run in a neat and orderly manner and the crossing of cables within the
trench/trough shall be avoided as far as possible. Copper tape/wire screened control/signal
cables and power cables of different voltages shall be kept separate. On completion of the
cable laying all concrete trenches supplied under this Contract shall be inspected, and the
Contractor shall be responsible for the replacement of any broken parts at no additional cost.
4.14 Directly Buried LV Cables
4.14.1 General
For directly buried cables, local skilled and unskilled laborers shall only be employed for
excavation, cable bedding, cable laying, backfilling and for civil works.
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC shall have the right to alter the cable routes and locations, where
considered necessary to avoid obstructions, or to suit finalized reservations allocated by
Town Planning Authorities, for instance at the locations of future stations, or others.
The Contractor shall be responsible to obtain from the Town Planning/Municipality latest
and correct information and details as to the final levels, road centre line, reserves and any
other particulars in connection with his works, including area co-ordinates.
Excavation, cable bedding, cable laying, backfilling operations or civil work shall not be
sublet to a Subcontractor without the written approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
4.14.1.1 Excavation
Contractors shall allow in his prices for excavation in ground of any nature in all types of
soil likely to be met with at quoted uniform flat rates. The Contractor will therefore be well
advised to examine the soil and ground conditions, by trial pits, if necessary.
Where sub soil water is encountered, at the specified depth for trenching an/or joint pits, the
Contractor shall arrange at his own expense for the required pump and machinery to
maintain the trenches dry during cable laying and/or jointing operations.
Where sand dunes or any other obstructions exist in the proposed cable routes, they shall be
Engineer after joint inspection with the Contractor.

The excavation in green area and re-instatement shall be carried out in strict compliance with
Agriculture Section of the Municipality Department and shall essentially observe the
following:
Heavy Equipment is not allowed to enter into the green area.
All excavation should be done manually.
Excavation material and other construction material should not be kept over the grass.
Repair and restore the irrigation system and its networks affected during the cable
trench excavation.
New cable should be installed on one side of the median at minimum 2 meter away
from the trees in sufficient depth (at minimum 80 cm) with protection.
Work should be carried out in portions and the area should be cleared by removing all
debris. Trench should be filled with sweet sand, levelled and cleaned.
The exact location of each trench and pit shall be subject to the approval of
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
The Contractor shall arrange that not more than two adjacent sections of excavated trench
shall be open at any time.
During trench excavation safety rules (according to an approved HSE plan) shall be strictly
followed.
The Contractor shall be responsible for public safety and hence shall provide picket fences
and ropes along the routes of open trenches, as well as danger notices, barriers and red
warning lights during the hours of darkness. HSE rules shall be strictly followed. A
watchman shall be provided for every span of open trench.
Unless otherwise agreed, provision shall be made during excavation for reasonable access of
persons and vehicles to property or places adjacent to the route. This provision shall be main-
tained until interim restoration has been completed.
Where, in the opinion of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, the provided measures prove
unsatisfactory to the cable trench passing or crossing to other facilities, the Contractor shall
place plastic pipes of 20cm minimum internal diameter on the level the cables are to be laid,
and backfill this section of the cable trench completely with concrete slabs and warning tape,
etc., immediately thereafter in the presence of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC. Supply and
installation of the pipes as well as pulling through the cables is deemed to be included in the
Contract Price.
New cable routes shall be installed according to the route approved by Town Planning
Department (TPD). The vertical and horizontal clearance of 500 mm to the existing facilities
shall be maintained. In case the approved route coincide with the trees the sufficient depth
(minimum of 800 mm) and with ADWEA/ADDC/AADC approved protection. The
Contractor shall cross existing services with the utmost care and shall ensure that the cables

are adequately protected. He shall obtain approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, concerning

the method of crossing existing services in advance.
4.14.2 Laying and Routing

In general, the arrangement of cables and the methods of laying shall be subject to the
approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Cables shall be laid directly in the ground, with protection covers, drawn into pipes and
ducts, laid directly in pre-cast troughs or in concrete trenches, or on racks, or supported on
trays or clamps or fastened to walls, floors or ceilings as may be required by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Rates for cable installation and laying shall be uniform flat rates irrespective of the manner
and method of installation, the route length/run of cable being measured for payment
purposes.
The cables shall be laid as indicated on attached drawings, whereby particularly the cable
distances shall be understood as minimal at any point. Also the spacing between different
cable circuits shall be finally decided upon by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC prior to
commencement of installation work.
The chosen manner of laying, e.g. in soil, in ducts or in trenches, shall be described exactly
or shall be presented with the aid of sketches in the Contractor's Proposal
4.14.3 Cable Arrangements

Typical Drawings for the Cable Arrangement provided in the Drawings Section are as
follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG AAA CAB 01 00 07 Typical LV Cable Trench Section
Each cable circuit comprising three single-core power cables and the associated Control,
Protection/Telephone cables shall be laid at the minimum depth below the road level given
by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC; the levels and relative particulars being ascertained by the
Contractor from the authorities concerned. The Bidder/ Contractor shall satisfy himself
concerning the levels before submitting his Proposal.
The minimum depth of the cable trench shall be:
0.75 m (0.1kV)
In some areas, the existing level may be more or less than the value below the road level, etc.
thus the Contractor shall backfill 1.0 m soil upon the uppermost cable as a minimum in any
case, subject to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC's approval.
After the trench has been excavated to the necessary depth, a minimum of 0.15 m of
approved material shall be placed to form a smooth bedding before the cables are laid.

Pulling-in of cables shall not commence until ADWEA/ADDC/AADC has inspected and
approved the depth of the trench.
After the cables have been laid and provided that their spacing has been approved by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, they shall be covered up to the concrete tiles with an additional
layer of approved bedding material (e.g. natural and properly riddled sand, or weak mix
concrete, where the measured natural soil resistivity exceeds the value of 120 0C cm/W) well
compacted over and around the cables.
Cables shall be laid directly from the drums into the trenches and special rollers placed at
close intervals (maximum 2 meters) shall be employed for supporting the cables while
pulling and laying them. Rollers used during the laying of cables shall have no sharp
projecting parts likely to damage the cables.
Until all the cables in the trench have been covered with their protection tiles as described
below, no sharp tools such as spades, pick-axes or fencing stakes shall be used in the trench
or shall be placed in such a position that they may fall into the trench.
Protective cable cover tiles shall be carefully centered over the cables as per the enclosed
drawings. These tiles shall be closely interlocked with the adjacent ones throughout the cable
circuits.
Topographic survey applying Global Position System (GPS) of the cables immediately after
laying and before covering them shall be made.
GIS coordinates for all joint locations shall be provided in the As-Built drawings.
After the cables have been laid and covered, the required tests after installation shall be
performed.
In the case the Contractor fail to backfill the trenches in the manner stated above, a cost of
equal to 60% (sixty percent) of the trenching will be deducted from the invoice without
referring to the Contractor. Similarly if the Contractor fails to prepare trenches of depth as
per specification, a cost proportional to the short fall in trench depth will be deducted from
the invoiced amount without referring to him.
4.14.4 Cable Cover Tiles

For technical details of Cable cover Tiles, reference shall be made to Standard Technical
Specification, Part:
S-AAA-CIVIL-CAB - Civil Works for Underground Cables
4.14.5 Cable Route Marking

Cable markers of an approved type shall be provided along each route of buried cables, to be
erected after the reinstatement has been carried out.

Markers shall be installed at all joint positions, at all places where the route changes the
direction, and on straight routes at distances not exceeding 30 meters. The location of the
markers shall be approved by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Each cable, when completely installed, shall have permanently attached to it at each end and
at intermediate positions as may be considered necessary by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC as well
as in cable pits and at the entry to building blocks, non-corrodible metal plates upon which
shall be engraved or stamped the identification number of the cable.
Also where cables enter or leave ducts or pipes, the above mentioned identification markers
shall be fitted.
The information for cable identification numbers shall comply with the cable schedules,
which shall be prepared by the Contractor according to the actually laid cables. These cable
schedules shall indicate the cable numbers, cable sizes, voltage, rating, conductor size and
make, termination and connections at each end of the cable route.
The materials of all markers, labels and clamps shall be such as to withstand the climatic
conditions prevailing on site.
Samples with details of all markers proposed to be used shall be submitted for
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC's approval before cable installation work commences. The joint
markers shall differ from the markers for the cable routes.
In general, the cables laid direct in ground shall be accompanied by minimum 0.3 m wide red
warning tapes, marked bi-lingual (Arabic/English) in minimum 30 mm high black letters,
indicating the name of the USER and the circuit's name as well as the word "D A N G E R";
to be approved by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
In some sections yellow warning tapes are required and the Contractor shall apply for
approval of the warning tapes at an early stage of the project in order to avoid shortage of
warning tapes and delay of reinstatement of the cable trench.
4.14.6 Cable Joints

Sufficient cable length shall be considered to allow easy jointing works. At each side of a
joint a spare cable loop shall be installed. In case of a joint failure the additional cable of the
loop shall be utilised.
Each cable joint shall have the details of Contract No., Contractor Name, Cable Jointer ID
embossed in Traffolite Sheet and strapped to the cable at a distance of 50 cm away at either
side of the cable joint.
The Traffolite sheet shall of 3mm thick with 3 coloured layers :White-Black-White. The
material shall be acid and alkali resistant.

4.14.7 Backfilling and Reinstatement

Filling-in of trenches shall not be commenced until ADWEA/ADDC/AADC has inspected
and approved the cables and accessories at site.
After the cables have been laid, the Contractor shall backfill the trench with natural and
properly riddled soil in 0.15 m layers, each layer being well compacted, watered if necessary,
and consolidated around and over the cables. Mechanical punners must not be used for this
work.
This properly riddled and compacted natural soil shall have a maximum thermal resistivity
under operation (i.e. completely dried out) conditions of 120 0C cm/W.
At all locations of the trench where the thermal resistivity of the natural soil exceeds this
value, the Contractor shall propose an alternative (e.g. stabilized backfilling material not
exceeding 120 cm0C/W) for approximately 200 mm below and 200 mm above the cables) to
cope with the specified value of the soil thermal resistivity, his proposal subject to the
The above mentioned special bedding material shall be used up to the cable protection tiles,
and the actual quantity shall be jointly determined after the measurements of thermal resi-
stivity have been finalized.
On top of these layers and further up to the warning tape, the excavated material shall be
well compacted, watered if necessary, and consolidated. Then the Contractor shall carefully
reinstate the paving slabs, all to the satisfaction of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Each refilled trench shall be maintained in a thoroughly safe condition by the Contractor at
his expense until such time as he can carry out permanent reinstatement of the upper levels
and surface so as to restore these to their original condition, or to the level of the surrounding
curbstones, respectively, whichever is higher.

Installation Requirements for MV Underground Cables
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS
( SPECIFICATION )
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MV UNDERGROUND CABLES
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC STANDARD : S-AAA-CAB-INST-MV

(REV.0-2015)
S-AAA-CAB-INST-MV (Rev.0-2015) Page 1 of 19

CLAUSE NO. MODIFICATIONS
1.4.7 Cable joint identification tag requirement added
1.4.9 Cable termination identification tag requirement added

CONTENTS
1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 4
2 SAFETY ASSURANCE .................................................................................................. 4
3 INCIDENTAL CHARGES AND ERECTION ............................................................. 4
4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................ 5
4.1 Power Cables ..................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 5
4.1.2 Directly Buried Cables ...................................................................................................... 6
4.1.3 Cables with LSZH (Low Smoke/Zero Halogen) sheaths ................................................ 12
4.1.4 Bonding and Earthing/Grounding System....................................................................... 12
4.1.5 Road Crossings ................................................................................................................ 13
4.1.6 Power Cable Crossings .................................................................................................... 13
4.1.7 Cable Joints ..................................................................................................................... 13
4.1.8 Cable Supports ................................................................................................................ 14
4.1.9 Joint Pits and Terminations / Jointing and Sealing ......................................................... 15
4.1.10 Cable Connection between GIS Buildings and Substation Boundary Walls .................. 17
4.1.11 Cable Connection between GIS Buildings and Power Transformers.............................. 17
4.1.12 Cables installed in Transformer Bays, Cable Basements, Cable Shafts, Concrete
Trenches, Tunnels, etc. .................................................................................................... 19
5 CIVIL WORKS ............................................................................................................. 19
6 FIRE PREVENTION .................................................................................................... 19

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND CABLES
1 GENERAL
This part of the Specifications covers the installation requirements for all specified types of
MV underground power cables and their accessories.
All termination boxes shall have an enclosure rating of IP 68 for direct buried and IP 55 for
indoor installation. Nameplates of all boxes/panels shall be mounted by using of stainless
steel type bolts and nuts without affecting the IP rating.
2 SAFETY ASSURANCE
For safety regulations and requirements of cable installations, reference shall be made to
Technical Standard Specification, Part:
S-AAA-GEN-SQA - Safety and Quality
3 INCIDENTAL CHARGES AND ERECTION

The Contractor shall lay and assemble all specified cables completely and shall, pursuant to a
final site test, hand them over in working order. The incidental charges and erection work
shall, in particular, besides all other necessary works and charges as covered by the Tender
Documents, include:
a) Survey of the cable routes, which are selected by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC and measuring
of the soil thermal resistivity to be expected along the cable routes, selection of delivery
cable lengths and all necessary fittings.
b) Application for approval of the cable routes from all local authorities concerned.
c) Supervision of excavation and, if necessary, shuttering and dewatering of the cable
trenches, as well as the preparation of the cable ducts and supporting structures for ins-
tallation of the cables.
d) Cable laying, including directly buried, in trenches, tunnels, ducts and rooms; fastening
on racks, cable brackets or supporting structures; as well as cable supporting structures
and sealing ends/joints supports.
e) Supervision of procurement and filling-in of cable bedding and backfilling material which
shall have a maximum thermal resistivity of 120 cm°C/W under operation conditions and
shall be chemically neutral. In case the thermal resistivity exceeds 120 cm°C/W, even
under completely dried out conditions, the Contractor shall submit an alternative proposal
to cope with the thermal design of the bedding and backfilling material.
f) Measurement of the thermal resistivity of the backfilling material along the cable route
(where applicable).

g) Supervision of procurement and laying of cable cover tiles, supervision of procurement

and laying of cable ducts at road crossings.
h) Provision of auxiliary erection structures such as tarpaulins, freestanding structures, etc.
i) Supply of all material necessary for jointing, terminating and fixing the cables to the
switchgear (and transformers/ reactors, if any), as well as cable trays, clamps, grounding
material and all tools/ accessories required for proper installation.
j) Assembly ready for use, including assembly for the connection of joints and sealing ends,
including cast resin cones, as well as making the electrical connections.
k) Exact design, erection and installation of the various required concrete pits with covers
along the cable routes, and all necessary cable joints, oil tanks, and contact gauges, link
boxes and thermo-element boxes.
l) Provision of assembly material, such as soldering and wiring material, benzene, propane,
acetylene, oxygen, liquid air, petrol, etc., as well as compounds, tapes, papers and other
consumable materials.
4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
4.1 Power Cables
4.1.1 General
11kV, 22kV and 33kV power cables and their accessories shall be adequately supervised by
the Contractor's personnel.
The Contractor shall employ fully qualified and experienced personnel, who have had
previous experience on comparable installations. This shall cover, as a minimum, survey,
supervisory, civil, testing and commissioning engineers.
No member of staff employed on the installation work shall be changed without the prior
written approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
The cables shall be laid along the routes and in the locations as finally approved by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC will, as far as possible, supply drawings showing the cable routes
provided, and the locations of proposed circuits. In order to assist the Contractor,
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC may also furnish records of existing power cables, the accuracy of
which, however, cannot be guaranteed.
Before starting work on site, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the exact
approved routes and locations. He shall furthermore obey all relevant rules as applied by the
Traffic Department with reference to traffic signs, diversions, etc. during the performance of
his work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining from the engaged authorities any latest and
correct information and details regarding the final levels, road centre lines, reserves for
cables and other services and any other work in connection with his work.
The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to existing services
and electric cables, and he shall be liable for any costs for repairing damage caused in the
execution of the contractual work and shall pay the damage penalties according to the local
laws and regulations.
Installation radii shall be as large as possible and the minimum shall be 25 D along the route,
and 15 D adjacent to joints and terminations (D being the overall diameter of the cable).
4.1.2 Directly Buried Cables
4.1.2.1 General
For directly buried cables, local skilled and unskilled laborers shall only be employed for
excavation, cable bedding, cable laying, backfilling and for civil works.
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC shall have the right to alter the cable routes and locations, where
considered necessary to avoid obstructions, or to suit finalized reservations allocated by
Town Planning Authorities, for instance at the locations of future stations, or others.
The Contractor shall be responsible to obtain from the Town Planning/Municipality latest
and correct information and details as to the final levels, road centre line, reserves and any
other particulars in connection with his works, including area co-ordinates.
Excavation, cable bedding, cable laying, backfilling operations or civil work shall not be
sublet to a Subcontractor without the written approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
4.1.2.2 Excavation
Contractors shall allow in his prices for excavation in ground of any nature in all types of
soil likely to be met with at quoted uniform flat rates. The Contractor will therefore be well
advised to examine the soil and ground conditions, by trial pits, if necessary.
Where sub soil water is encountered, at the specified depth for trenching an/or joint pits, the
Contractor shall arrange at his own expense for the required pump and machinery to
maintain the trenches dry during cable laying and/or jointing operations.
Where sand dunes or any other obstructions exist in the proposed cable routes, they shall be
Engineer after joint inspection with the Contractor.

The excavation in green area and re-instatement shall be carried out in strict compliance with
Agriculture Section of the Municipality Department and shall essentially observe the
following:
Heavy Equipment is not allowed to enter into the green area.

All excavation should be done manually.

Excavation material and other construction material should not be kept over the grass.
Repair and restore the irrigation system and its networks affected during the cable
trench excavation.
New cable should be installed on one side of the median at minimum 2 meter away
from the trees in sufficient depth (at minimum 80 cm) with protection.
Work should be carried out in portions and the area should be cleared by removing all
debris. Trench should be filled with sweet sand, levelled and cleaned.
The exact location of each trench and pit shall be subject to the approval of
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
The Contractor shall arrange that not more than two adjacent sections of excavated trench
shall be open at any time.
During trench excavation safety rules (according to an approved HSE plan) shall be strictly
followed.
The Contractor shall be responsible for public safety and hence shall provide picket fences
and ropes along the routes of open trenches, as well as danger notices, barriers and red
warning lights during the hours of darkness. HSE rules shall be strictly followed. A
watchman shall be provided for every span of open trench.
Unless otherwise agreed, provision shall be made during excavation for reasonable access of
persons and vehicles to property or places adjacent to the route. This provision shall be main-
tained until interim restoration has been completed.
Where, in the opinion of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, the provided measures prove
unsatisfactory to the cable trench passing or crossing to other facilities, the Contractor shall
place plastic pipes of 20cm minimum internal diameter on the level the cables are to be laid,
and backfill this section of the cable trench completely with concrete slabs and warning tape,
etc., immediately thereafter in the presence of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC. Supply and
installation of the pipes as well as pulling through the cables is deemed to be included in the
Contract Price.
New cable routes shall be installed according to the route approved by Town Planning
Department (TPD). The vertical and horizontal clearance of 500 mm to the existing facilities
shall be maintained. In case the approved route coincide with the trees the sufficient depth
(minimum of 800 mm) and with ADWEA/ADDC/AADC approved protection. The
Contractor shall cross existing services with the utmost care and shall ensure that the cables
are adequately protected. He shall obtain approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, concerning
the method of crossing existing services in advance.

4.1.2.3 Laying and Routing

In general, the arrangement of cables and the methods of laying shall be subject to the
Cables shall be laid directly in the ground, with protection covers, drawn into pipes and
ducts, laid directly in pre-cast troughs or in concrete trenches, or on racks, or supported on
trays or clamps or fastened to walls, floors or ceilings as may be required by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Rates for cable installation and laying shall be uniform flat rates irrespective of the manner
and method of installation, the route length/run of cable being measured for payment
purposes.
The cables shall be laid as indicated on attached drawings, whereby particularly the cable
distances shall be understood as minimal at any point. Also the spacing between different
cable circuits shall be finally decided upon by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC prior to
commencement of installation work.
The chosen manner of laying, e.g. in soil, in ducts or in trenches, shall be described exactly
or shall be presented with the aid of sketches in the Contractor's Proposal
4.1.2.4 Cable Arrangements

Typical Drawings for the Cable Arrangement provided in the Drawings Section are as
follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG AAA CAB 01 00 08 Typical 11 kV Cable Trench Section
Each cable circuit comprising three single-core power cables and the associated Control,
Protection/Telephone cables shall be laid at the minimum depth below the road level given
by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC; the levels and relative particulars being ascertained by the
Contractor from the authorities concerned. The Bidder/ Contractor shall satisfy himself
concerning the levels before submitting his Proposal.
The minimum depth of the cable trench shall be:
1.00 m (11kV, 22kV, 33kV)
0.75 m (LV)
In some areas, the existing level may be more or less than the value below the road level, etc.
thus the Contractor shall backfill 1.0 m soil upon the uppermost cable as a minimum in any
case, subject to ADWEA/ADDC/AADC's approval.

After the trench has been excavated to the necessary depth, a minimum of 0.15 m of
approved material shall be placed to form a smooth bedding before the cables are laid.
Pulling-in of cables shall not commence until ADWEA/ADDC/AADC has inspected and
approved the depth of the trench.
After the cables have been laid and provided that their spacing has been approved by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, they shall be covered up to the concrete tiles with an additional
layer of approved bedding material (e.g. natural and properly riddled sand, or weak mix
concrete, where the measured natural soil resistivity exceeds the value of 120 0C cm/W) well
compacted over and around the cables.
Cables shall be laid directly from the drums into the trenches and special rollers placed at
close intervals (maximum 2 meters) shall be employed for supporting the cables while
pulling and laying them. Rollers used during the laying of cables shall have no sharp
projecting parts likely to damage the cables.
Until all the cables in the trench have been covered with their protection tiles as described
below, no sharp tools such as spades, pick-axes or fencing stakes shall be used in the trench
or shall be placed in such a position that they may fall into the trench.
Protective cable cover tiles shall be carefully centered over the cables as per the enclosed
drawings. These tiles shall be closely interlocked with the adjacent ones throughout the cable
circuits.
Topographic survey applying Global Position System (GPS) of the cables immediately after
laying and before covering them shall be made.
GIS coordinates for all joint locations shall be provided in the As-Built drawings.
After the cables have been laid and covered, the required tests after installation shall be
performed.
In the case the Contractor fail to backfill the trenches in the manner stated above, a cost of
equal to 60% (sixty percent) of the trenching will be deducted from the invoice without
referring to the Contractor. Similarly if the Contractor fails to prepare trenches of depth as
per specification, a cost proportional to the short fall in trench depth will be deducted from
the invoiced amount without referring to him.
4.1.2.5 Cable Cover Tiles
For technical details of Cable cover Tiles, reference shall be made to Standard Technical
4.1.2.6 Cable Route Marking

Cable markers of an approved type shall be provided along each route of buried cables, to be
erected after the reinstatement has been carried out.

The markers shall indicate information that meets requirements as specified on typical
drawing in the drawing section:
Drawing No. Title

DWG AAA CIV CAB 14 11 11-1 Cable Route Marker (11kV) ADDC
DWG AAA CIV CAB 14 11 11-2 Cable Route Marker (11kV) AADC
DWG AAA CIV CAB 14 11 11-3 Cable Route Marker (11kV) ADWEA
DWG AAA CIV CAB 14 11 11-4 Cable Route Marker (11kV) ADDC Type 2
DWG AAA CIV CAB 14 11 11-5 Cable Route Marker (11kV) AADC Type 2
DWG AAA CIV CAB 14 11 11-6 Cable Route Marker (11kV) ADWEA Type 2
Markers shall be installed at all joint positions, at all places where the route changes the
direction, and on straight routes at distances not exceeding 30 meters. The location of the
markers shall be approved by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
at intermediate positions as may be considered necessary by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC as well
as in cable pits and at the entry to building blocks, non-corrodible metal plates upon which
shall be engraved or stamped the identification number of the cable.
Also where cables enter or leave ducts or pipes, the above mentioned identification markers
shall be fitted.

The information for cable identification numbers shall comply with the cable schedules,
which shall be prepared by the Contractor according to the actually laid cables. These cable
schedules shall indicate the cable numbers, cable sizes, voltage, rating, conductor size and
make, termination and connections at each end of the cable route.
The materials of all markers, labels and clamps shall be such as to withstand the climatic
conditions prevailing on site.
Samples with details of all markers proposed to be used shall be submitted for
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC's approval before cable installation work commences. The joint
markers shall differ from the markers for the cable routes.
In general, the cables laid direct in ground shall be accompanied by minimum 0.3 m wide red
warning tapes, marked bi-lingual (Arabic/English) in minimum 30 mm high black letters,
indicating the name of the USER and the circuit's name as well as the word "D A N G E R";
to be approved by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
In some sections yellow warning tapes are required and the Contractor shall apply for
approval of the warning tapes at an early stage of the project in order to avoid shortage of
warning tapes and delay of reinstatement of the cable trench.
4.1.2.7 Backfilling and Reinstatement

Filling-in of trenches shall not be commenced until ADWEA/ADDC/AADC has inspected
and approved the cables and accessories at site.
After the cables have been laid, the Contractor shall backfill the trench with natural and
properly riddled soil in 0.15 m layers, each layer being well compacted, watered if necessary,
and consolidated around and over the cables. Mechanical punners must not be used for this
work.
This properly riddled and compacted natural soil shall have a maximum thermal resistivity
under operation (i.e. completely dried out) conditions of 120 0C cm/W.
At all locations of the trench where the thermal resistivity of the natural soil exceeds this
value, the Contractor shall propose an alternative (e.g. stabilized backfilling material not
exceeding 120 cm0C/W) for approximately 200 mm below and 200 mm above the cables) to
cope with the specified value of the soil thermal resistivity, his proposal subject to the
The above mentioned special bedding material shall be used up to the cable protection tiles,
and the actual quantity shall be jointly determined after the measurements of thermal resi-
stivity have been finalized.
On top of these layers and further up to the warning tape, the excavated material shall be
well compacted, watered if necessary, and consolidated. Then the Contractor shall carefully
reinstate the paving slabs, all to the satisfaction of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.

Each refilled trench shall be maintained in a thoroughly safe condition by the Contractor at
his expense until such time as he can carry out permanent reinstatement of the upper levels
and surface so as to restore these to their original condition, or to the level of the surrounding
curbstones, respectively, whichever is higher.
4.1.3 Cables with LSZH (Low Smoke/Zero Halogen) sheaths

Cables with special sheaths like LSF to be installed in buildings or concrete trenches need to
be handled with more care during installation. While special additives are used in the
formulation of LSF compound to give the typical flame retardant characteristics of Zero
halogen polymers (e.g high oxygen index, very low smoke density, no acid gas liberation
and retardance to flame propagation) some mechanical properties e.g., resistance to
mechanical abrasions (as seen in PVC & PE) deteriorate. Though cable sheaths of LSF
compound still meet the specified levels of Tensile and Tear strength (which are lower than
PVC & PE), they need special handling. The following basic installation methods are
particularly applicable.
i) Cables should not be exposed to sunlight for considerable period before installation
i.e., the temp. of the cable sheath should be below 40°C.
ii) Preferably the installation is done when the ambient temperature is low.
iii) Wire/Rope should not be used directly on cable sheath for pulling.
iv) When pulled on cable trays/or any uneven surface special attention is needed to
weldings/or unusually rough terrains.
v) Rollers and bends should not have any sharpness which may damage sheath.
vi) Special LSF compatible accessories and fixings are recommended for installations
requiring enhanced fire performance.
vii) Special care should be taken during cable preparation for installation of termination
and joints to ensure that no damage is caused to cable sheath.
4.1.3.1 Drum Length

Contractor shall utilise the maximum possible drum length to minimise the number of joints.
4.1.4 Bonding and Earthing/Grounding System

For technical details of cable bonding and earthing/grounding systems, reference shall be
made to Standard Technical Specification, Part:

S-AAA-EARTH-GROUND - Earthing/Grounding Systems
The cable sheath earthing system as well as design of the relative individual accessories shall be
subject to the approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Earthing Systems shall meet requirements as recommended in international recognised

standards.
4.1.5 Road Crossings
4.1.5.1 General
For technical details of road crossings, reference shall be made to Standard Technical
4.1.5.2 Directional Drilling Method

For technical details of Directional Drilling Method, reference shall be made to Standard
Technical Specification, Part:
4.1.6 Power Cable Crossings

For technical details of HV/MV Cable crossings, reference shall be made to Standard
S-TR-CIVIL-CAB - Civil Works for Underground Cables
4.1.7 Cable Joints

Sufficient cable length shall be considered to allow easy jointing works. At each side of a
joint a spare cable loop shall be installed. In case of a joint failure the additional cable of the
loop shall be utilised.
Each cable joint shall have the details of Contract No., Contractor Name, Cable Jointer ID
embossed in Traffolite Sheet and strapped to the cable at a distance of 50 cm away at either
side of the cable joint.

4.1.8 Cable Supports
4.1.8.1 General
The Contractor shall supply all racks, trays and supporting steelwork for the cables supplied
and installed under this specification.
Typical Drawings of Cable Trays arrangements are provided in the Drawings Section are as
follows:
Drawing No. Title
DWG AAA EARTH 01 11 Earthing Principle and Fixing Methods of Cable Trays
DWG AAA CAB 01 27-01 Typical Cable Tray & Support Arrangement
Cable trays shall meet requirements as specified in NEMA Standards 3, 5, 7 and 11.
Cable supports on cable horizontal trays shall not be more than 300mm apart.
When power cables are laid on cable racks (which shall be provided with holes to improve
ventilation), except otherwise accepted, not more than one circuit shall be placed on one
cable rack and shall be laid in snaked form. Cable racks arranged one above the other shall
be at least 0.3 m apart.
The spacing of cable-supporting steelwork shall be to the approval of

ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
All cables shall be run with particular regard to neatness of appearance. Multiple runs shall
be marshaled so that cables entering or leaving the run do so in an orderly and logical
manner.
If the cables are arranged horizontally (without cable trays), they shall be fixed at least every
0.7 m, and at least every 1.0 m for vertical arrangement (at walls, racks, etc.).
For power cables non-magnetic fixing clamps must be used, to brace the cables against
dynamic impulse forces during short-circuits.
Every cable shall be securely supported at a point not more than 1.0 m from its terminal
gland to prevent stressing of the terminal, and on vertical runs passing through floors, the
cable shall be supported immediately above the floor.
Wherever cables and accessories are installed and exposed to direct solar radiation, sun
shields of approved material and design shall be applied and installed.
Within the cable basement/rooms, movable footbridges shall be provided in order to enable
the Contractor's and any maintenance personnel to step over the cables; number and design
shall be subject to approval.

For the cable basement of substations the Contractor shall prepare the arrangement, fixing
points and lay-out for all cables including all future cables in order that crossings are avoided
and sufficient space for future connections is provided. This work shall be coordinated with
the relevant substation Bidders/Contractors and the design shall be subject to the approval of
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
All bonding wires, cables, etc. installed on the floors in stations or in cable pits shall be PVC
covered or made from tinned copper, respectively, to be protected against damages by
personnel, tools, etc.
All iron parts such as footbridges, cable-supporting structures, etc. shall be corrosion
protected as described hereinafter and shall be properly grounded. This is also valid for all
nuts and bolts unless they are of stainless steel.
4.1.8.2 Prefabricated Substations

Steel cable supports and non-ferrous cleats shall be provided and fixed above LV panel base
frame just below cable break-out position. They shall be adequate to support the cable in
normal service and when subject to short-circuit. Means shall be provided to seal cable
entries into LV compartment. LV base frame cover fabricated in two half plates with
sealable cable entry holes shall be provided for vermin proofing of LV compartment.
4.1.9 Joint Pits and Terminations / Jointing and Sealing

For technical details of the pits and its markers, reference shall be made to Standard
a) The design of the underground cable insulation/through joint pits shall be as followings:
The position of the pertinent cross-link box pit shall be as directed by
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC. The cross-link box shall be installed inside the pre-cast or
cast-in-situ cross-link box pit
Joint markers shall be erected at the four outside corners.
On side-walks and in parking areas, the pits shall be flush with the surface and the bearing
capacity of the pit covers shall be designed for heavy traffic loading, i.e. SWL 60 as per
DIN 1072.
The Contractor shall submit design drawings of these pits for approval to
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
b) The Contractor shall supply all material necessary (whether specifically mentioned or not)
including cable cleats, supporting steelwork, labels, cable markers, oils, compounds, tapes,
solder, plumbing metal, etc. for the proper sealing of cables.

The method of stripping the sheath, filler and insulation of all cables shall be to the approval
of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the phase sequence of the cables and corrections
shall be made to the satisfaction of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
The power cables shall be sealed at each end by sealing ends. Bidders/Contractors shall
attach to their offers drawings showing in detail the proposed method of sealing the cables.
The Contractor shall furthermore include supply and installation of the cast resin cones for
the respective sealing ends.
The supply and installation of the necessary hot dip galvanized and suitably painted steel
structures for supporting the cables at switchgear, joints etc. shall also be included.
These structures shall be designed as to make possible easy and horizontal jumpers to
terminals of the switchgear.
Special care shall be taken that all cable entries to joint pits, substations and at all fire
partition walls and sections, whether utilized or not, are durably and permanently sealed
against water penetration, to the satisfaction of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC. They shall be
rechecked and sealed again before issuance of the Final Acceptance Certificate.
For this purpose, a Multi Cable Transit System adaptable to different installation
requirements shall be entirely supplied and assembled.
The cable sealing system shall consist of galvanized steel or stainless steel frames or flanges
to be fixed at partition walls (fire sections) with the provisions of spares for cables for the
final extension of the respective recesses.
The steel frames of the sealing system shall be filled with modular packing blocks made out
of elastic fire proof and rodent resistant material of different sizes, to accommodate the
respective cables passing through the walls.
Removable compression plates of end packing press wedges shall seal the complete cable
transit system against water pressure and fire.
A complete set of different sized cable adapter blocks inclusive tools, tapes, etc., shall be
supplied. (Amount and size of spare blocks according to final extension requirement).
Each cable termination shall have the details of Contract No., Contractor Name and
Cable Jointer ID embossed in Traffolite Sheet and strapped to the cable at a distance of 50
cm below the cable termination.
at intermediate positions as may be considered necessary by ADWEA/ADDC/AADC,

non-corrodible metal plates upon which shall be engraved or stamped, the identification
number of the cable, voltage, rating, conductor size and make.
The cable identification numbers shall comply with the cable schedules, which shall be
prepared by the Contractor according to the actually laid cables. These cable schedules shall
indicate the cable numbers, cable sizes, voltage, conductor size, termination and
connections at each end of the cable route.
All cables in cable pits and at entry to building blocks shall be labeled utilizing the
aforementioned type of label. A complete and detailed list of tools and equipment required
for sealing the cables shall be submitted.
Cables shall be laid in snaked form at the joint locations to take care about thermal
expansions of the cable.
All MV power cables shall be provided with plug in, screw in or cold shrink type sealing
ends and with prefabricated or cold shrink type joints.
All cables shall be protected against direct sunlight after installation.
Where insulated glands are provided, the Contractor shall ensure that the insulation is
maintained after the cables have been jointed and shall, if required, demonstrate this to the
satisfaction of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
Provision shall be made for earthing the cables by means of tinned earthing leads brought out
through the cable boxes, and for earthing the boxes. On the transformer/reactor side, the
terminations shall be suitable for outdoor installation.
Bidders/Contractors shall attach drawings to the Proposal showing in detail their preferred
method of terminating the cables and earthing the sheaths.
A complete and detailed list of tools and equipment required for terminating the cables shall
be submitted.
4.1.10 Cable Connection between GIS Buildings and Substation Boundary Walls
The power cables shall be installed in directly buried pre-fabricated troughs. After
installation of the cables the troughs shall be filled with stabilised backfilling material. The
thermal resistivity of the stabilised backfilling material shall not exceed 120 cm 0C/W. If
required snaking at the Cable Terminations shall be considered.
Suitable duct banks or concrete trenches shall be considered to allow planned future power
cable installations between GIS Buildings and Substation Boundary Walls without opening
the surface inside grid station / substation areas.
4.1.11 Cable Connection between GIS Buildings and Power Transformers

The following requirements shall be valid mainly for the power cable connections between
switchgear and the power transformers, respectively (tail connections):

The power cables shall be installed in a tunnel within the transformer bay and direct
buried in troughs between the transformer bay and the GIS building. After installation of
the cables the troughs shall be filled with stabilised backfilling material. The thermal
resistivity of the stabilised backfilling material shall not exceed 120 cm 0C/W.
The Contractor shall state the minimum centre-to-centre spacing between cables,
preference may be given to trefoil formation.
The insulation as well as short-circuit withstand capability of all power cables shall at
least suit the requirements of the relevant switchgear or transformers to be connected to.
For determination of the minimum conductor cross-section, the following fault
conditions shall be considered:
One second for the maximum fault current as specified for the relevant switchgear, and
Three seconds for the maximum fault current as may be reached with the pertinent
transformer impedance in series.
For outdoor sealing ends, silicon rubber based insulators shall be provided, designed with a
creepage distance as specified in the Standard Technical Specification, Part:
S-AAA-GEN-EDF - Electrical Design Fundamentals
To cater for the extraordinary pollution conditions at the site area. The insulators shall be of
the self-cleaning, open profile type, they shall have smooth surface with no under-rips. No
drip-edge is permitted.
Arcing horns with reduced gap or voltage diverters (arresters) for insulation co-ordination
shall be provided.
For sealing ends at the switchgear or at the transformers/shunt reactors, epoxy insulators are
acceptable. The conductor shall be spliced with the top bolt by means of welding, or
equivalent. Creepage distances of transformer/reactor sealing ends inside cable boxes shall
be coordinated with the transformer/reactor manufacturer. Further reference is made to the
Technical Data Sheets.
The sealing ends shall be filled with high viscosity polyisobutylene, silicone or equivalent,
and suitable expansion devices shall be provided.
All stress cones shall be prefabricated of epoxy-ethylenepropylene rubber or
ethylene-terpolymene-rubber, molded with the insulator body or made of crepe-paper (elastic
paper method).
Supply and installation of the necessary steel structures for supporting the cables near the
switchgear and the transformers/ reactors shall be included. These structures shall be
designed so as to render possible easy jumpers to the terminations. The arrangement of the
terminations and the supporting structures shall be subject to the approval of
ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.

Suitable duct banks or concrete trenches shall be considered to allow planned future power
cable installations between GIS Buildings and Power Transformers/Shunt Reactors without
opening the surface inside grid station / substation areas.
4.1.12 Cables installed in Transformer Bays, Cable Basements, Cable Shafts,

Concrete Trenches, Tunnels, etc.
LV/MV power & Control cables laid in Transformer Bays, Cable Basements, Cable Shafts,
Concrete Trenches, Tunnels, etc. shall be subject to the approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC.
LV/MV Single-Core Cables in Transformer Bays, Cable Basements, Concrete trenches and
Tunnels shall be installed in trefoil formation.
Cable entries to transformer bays, cable basements, shafts, trenches and tunnels shall be
properly sealed to prevent fire propagation in case of a fire.
All power cables installed in transformer bays, cable basements, cable shafts, reinforced
concrete trenches/tunnels shall be supported and fixed. For power cable movements the
snaked laying of cables is required. The power cables shall be laid in a regular snaked form
in the horizontal or vertical planes and they shall be secured at regular intervals by clamps or
straps. The distance between the fixing points and the straps must take into account electro-
dynamic stresses under short circuit conditions.
They shall run in a neat and orderly manner and the crossing of cables within the
trench/trough shall be avoided as far as possible. Copper tape/wire screened control/signal
cables and power cables of different voltages shall be kept separate. On completion of the
cable laying all concrete trenches supplied under this Contract shall be inspected, and the
Contractor shall be responsible for the replacement of any broken parts at no additional cost.
5 CIVIL WORKS
For all civil works to be performed in connection with the cable laying work, i.e. road
crossings, any joint pits, covering slabs and cable markers, station entries and any further
pertinent work, the following Standard Technical Specification shall be the basis for the
design and execution:
S-AAA-GEN-CDF - Civil Design Fundamentals
6 FIRE PREVENTION
For fire prevention measures and requirements for cable installations reference shall be made
to Technical Standard Specification, Part:
S-AAA-FIF - Fire Fighting Systems

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CABLES AND ACCESSORIES

Installation Requirements for LV Cables in SS Buildings

STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS

CABLES AND ACCESSORIES

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LV CABLES & WIRES

ADWEA/ADDC/AADC STANDARD : S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 1 of 19

CLAUSE NO. MODIFICATIONS

4.14.6 LV Cable joint identification tag requirement added

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 2 of 19

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 3 of 19

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LV CABLES & WIRES IN SS BUILDINGS

3 INCIDENTAL CHARGES AND ERECTION

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 4 of 19

Before commencing installation works, the Contractor shall be submit to the

4.3 External Cable Installations

4.4 Special Installations

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 5 of 19

4.5 XLPE Insulated Armoured Cables

4.6 PVC Insulated Armoured Cables

4.7 PVC Insulated non-armoured Cables

4.8 Mineral Insulated Metal Sheathed Cables (MICC)

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 6 of 19

4.9 Heat Resistance Flexible Cables

4.10 Cables with LSZH (Low Smoke/Zero Halogen) sheaths

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 7 of 19

4.11 Bonding and Earthing System

4.12 Conduits, Trunking, Trays, Ducts and Supports

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 8 of 19

4.12.2 Conduit Installations

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 9 of 19

4.12.3 Galvanized Steel Conduits and Accessories

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 10 of 19

Bonding across the joint shall be maintained by a separate protective conductor.

4.12.4 PVC Conduits

At all expansion joints in the structure, expansion couplers shall be installed.

Cold Water 50mm.

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 11 of 19

4.12.5 Trunking Installations

4.12.6 Cable Supports (Racks, Trays, etc)

The spacing of cable-supporting steelwork shall be to the approval of

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 12 of 19

4.13 Cables installed in Cable Basements, Cable Shafts, Concrete Trenches,

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 13 of 19

4.14 Directly Buried LV Cables

Engineer after joint inspection with the Contractor.

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 14 of 19

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 15 of 19

are adequately protected. He shall obtain approval of ADWEA/ADDC/AADC, concerning

4.14.2 Laying and Routing

4.14.3 Cable Arrangements

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 16 of 19

4.14.4 Cable Cover Tiles

4.14.5 Cable Route Marking

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 17 of 19

4.14.6 Cable Joints

S-AAA-CAB-INST-LV (Rev.0-2015) Page 18 of 19

4.14.7 Backfilling and Reinstatement