Dhofar Power Company SAOG

Mott MacDonald

All bolt threads shall be coated with an approved grease immediately before erection. 8.4 Protective Treatment

All insulator caps, bases and pins shall either be inherently be resistant to atmospheric cOlTosion or suitably protected against corrosion, such as may occur in transit, storage and in service. All ferrous parts, which will be exposed to the atmosphere in service, except those made in the appropriate grade of stainless steel, shall be protected by hot dip galvanizing to comply with requirements of ISO 1416. All manufacturing process shall be cOlnpleted before galvanizing. The ingot zinc used for galvanizing shall comply with requirements of BS EN 1179. All galvanized material shall be stored on packing, clear off ground and away from all materials that might stain or cOlTode the galvanizing. Black steel packing or bins shall not be used. 8.5 8.5.1 Fittings Insulator and Conductor fittings

For design, construction, and quality control of insulator and conductor fittings, refer Section 9. 8.5.2 Arc Horns

Arc horns shall be provided at the line and earth end of all insulator sets. The arc horns used at substation ends shall be adjustable type, such that the horn gaps are set at the required value. Contractor shall provide design calculations showing proof for the gap length set on non-adjustable and adjustable arc horns. Arc horns shall protect the insulators, insulator assembly and conductor from damage from a power arc. Protection devices may reach a final telnperature not exceeding 400C during the short-circuit. This requirement is met considering a short circuit current density of 70 Almm2 of electrode, duration 1 second. The function of the arcing protection shall not be greatly altered by the power arc. The arcing devices shall protect the insulators against the thermal and other effects of the power arcs and assist in equalising electrical stresses around the live end of insulator strings. The arcing devices shall be designed to enclose the insulator end cap. Arcing devices shall be capable of withstanding the full fault current at any point in the component. The design of the single arc contact point (burn point) shall be such as to ensure that erosion does not significantly impair the performance of the arcing device, (ie. spherical), that the insulator is shielded and that the arc discharge is directed away from the insulator. Arcing accessories shall where appropriate be of galvanized solid steel construction of material at least 16mm in diameter. The lower component in a suspension set arrangement shall be designed to support the weight of a 90kg man standing on the fitting with adequate security. The dimensions of the arcing devices shall be appropriate to the insulator types and the thermal and dynamic stresses at the highest system voltage. Tension set arc horns shall provide for a single arc path above the upper surface of the insulator set. The design of arc horns shall be such as to prevent cascading of the arc over the line end of the insulator unit
Construction of 132kV Overhead line between Awqad GSS & SFZ GSS and Associated Works (Package-1) Volume 2 Overhead Line Specification Section 8 Long Rod Silicone Rubber Insulators
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