vw Pierce eae MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RESEARCH DESIGNS & STANDARDS ORGANISATION Se ee ere on Specifrcation No.ETI/OHE/49(9/95) Specification for Fittings for 25 kV 5O Hz Lraction overhead equipment o. SCOPE, 0.1 The “specification covers the requirements of the fittings used on 25 kV a.c. 50 Hz trection overhead equipment. 0.2 The fittings are made of copper, copper alloys, malleable cast iron, aluminium alloy, forged steel, fabricated/ welded steel and copper strip. The material of fittings is specified in the drawing of the purchaser but the sampling and the lests shall be done in accordance with the relevent clauses of this specification. 0.3 The fittings shall be grouped as tension joints/anchor Clamps, non tension joints, suspension clamps arid other fittings used on the cantilever assembly and on OHE. DEVIATION FROM SPECIFICATION. 4.4 Any deviation from this specification calculated to improve the performance, efficiency and utility of the equipment proposed by the tenderer will be given due consideration provided full particulars with justification thereof are furnished. In such @ case the tenderer shall quote according to this pecification and indicate the deviation(s) separately in @ tatement of Deviations". 2 SERVICE CONDITIONS 2.4 The fittings shall be suitable for outdoor use in moist tropical climate and areas subjected to heavy rainfall and severe lightning in India, The limiting weather conditions which the fillings have to withstand in service are indicated below? « id Maximum temperature of air in shade a5 € ’ ii) Minimum temperature of air in shade oc 7 o iii) Maximum temperature attainable 65.5 C by an object exposed to Sun 7 iv) Maximum relative humidity 100% v) Average annual rainfall | Ranging from ~ 4750 mm to; 6250 mm' GOVERMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR FITTINGS FOR 25 kV 2.c- OHE SPECIFICATION No .ETI/OHESA9 (9/95) RESEARCH DESIGNS & STANDARDS ORGANISATION LUCKNOW-226 017Vi) Maximum number of thunder 8 aro Storm days per annum vii) Maximum number of dust sterm Z 35 2 days per annum ae viiilNumber of rainy days per annum 1 120 2 ix) Basic wind pressure 200 kat /m _ i Altitude Not exceeding 1000 m 3: REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS: Reference has been made to the following Indian, International and RDSO Standards in this specification. = i) 1S?306-1968 Tin bronze ingots and castings. 4a). 18:617-4975 Aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings for general | engineering purposes. ‘ iii) IS:737-4986 Specification for wrought aluminium and t aluminium alloy sheet and strip for general engineering purposes. 18:4367-1982 Technical supply conditions for threaded (pre XLID) steel fasteners. PL-XIJ1 Hot Dip galvanized castings in threaded fastners. 500-1983 Method for Brinell Hardness test for ‘ metallic materials. iwi) 1524608-1972 Method for tensile testing of steel products. vii) IS21897-1983 Copper strip for electrical purposes. viii) IS#2004-1991 Carbon steel forging for general engineering purposes. ix) I8:2062-1992 Steel for general structural purposes. x) 1$!2108-1977. Black heart malleable iron castings. ~~ : wi) ISt24B6(PL.1) Insulator fittings for overhead power “1977. line with a nominal voltage > than 1000 V General requirements and tests. \xiid) 1S#3091-1965 Aluminium bronze ingots and castings. for A overhead fittings in ebectric traction. xi fi)BS?3ZB8 (PU.1) Insulator and conductor fittings for 4979 overhead power lines ¢ performance end requirements). nmxiv) ISt3658-1981 Code of practice for liquid penetrant 1 : flaw detection. xv) IS5564-1970 Electric power connectors. xvi) RDSO Specn Hot dip zinc coating on steel masts No.ETI/OHE/ | (rolled and fabricated), tubes and ° 13(4/84) fittings, used on 25 kv a.c. OHE. { t I i | xvii) RDSO Specn’ Stee] and stainless steel bolts, nuts E No.ETI/OHE/ and washers. i 4864/84) 4, GENERAL REQUIREMENT 44 The fittings shall be free from defects which are likely to be detrimental to their performance in service. 4.2 Aluminium bronze, tin bronze and aluminium alloy cast fittings shall preferably be made by pressure diecasting process. The castings made out ef other processes like gravity die-casting shell moulding/investment casting by lost way method shall also be acceptable so long as the filtings/test bars meet all the necessary mechanical and electrical properties specified in relevant specifications. Sand casting for these cast fittings is not acceptable. 4.3 Steei/Stainless steel bolts, nuts and washers shall. | conform to RDSO Specification No.ETI/OHE/18(4/84). Non-ferrous | bolts/nuts shall not be used. i 1 i 4.4 All parts of the fittings shall be manufactured by the - manufacturer in his works. Components such as fasteners, washers and split pins which form part of Uhe fittings shall be obtained i from the approved manufacturers with the specific approval of : Central Organisation for Railway Electrification. The supplier of | | - Uhe assembly shall ensure that ‘such bought cut components conform ; Uo the relevant specification. ‘ as Protection against corrosion: 4.504 All fittings shall be either inherently resistant to { I the atmospheric corrosion or suitably protected against corrosion, both during storage and in service. All ferrous metal ~ parts, except those made of stainless steel, shall be hot dip ~ galvanised in accordance with RDSO specification No-ETI/QHE/ 43(4/84). : 4.5.2 Malleable ‘cast iron fittings shall be shot or grit i blasted before and after heat treatment. ~ 4.5.3 The threads of the trrned holes shall be cut after Qalvanisation and shall be adequately ciled or greased. Female Threads shall be tapped afte: galvanisation and shall be oiled. 34 Female threads, galvanising process shel] be se controlled that Graphic “fasteners can be assembled by hand with female eitgenic, “Galvanised fasteners with male threads oF size m2 fasvencre pe rethread rolled to. facilitate assembly oTiet Galvanizing in accordance with I5#4367 (PU.x111)-1963- The thread save pelts. and| nuts shell be formed conforming to their relevant gpecification before galvanising- ‘ 4.5.4 Electro-galvanised bolts and puts shall not be used. Bali and nuts of 10 mm diameter and less shall be of stainless steel unless otherwise stated in the drawing.” 4.6 Tolerance: Wherever not specified in the drawings, furnished by the Purchaser, the following tolerances shall apply for non mating surface Dimension Tolerance Upte and including 35 mm 4/- 0.5 mm Qver 35 mm 4-15 % In case of mating surfaces, tolerances shall be +0-6 mm -0.0 on the holes and +0.0 mi on shafts. The tolerance for wall -0.5 thickness shall be #4,0 mm. 1» O65 5. LOT SIZE 5.4 The fittings shall be offered for inspection in lots catch may represent either the whole or @ part of the quantity Sracred. @ lot shall consist of’ the same type: category and tating of fittings manufactured from the same ctw material and (ate ander identical conditions and from one melt (in the case of Tastings). Fittings of different type, category and rating may be manufactured out of (the same melt but shall constitute separate and different lots. The manufacturer shall maintain the se peras as to the raw materials used and temperature for every cast/lot. 5.2 Castings If the weight of the fitting is not more than one ko) = lot shall consist of pieces making upto 4 weight of not more than 200 “kgs If each fitting weighs more than ove kg, @- lot shall consist of pieces making upto 500kg for non-ferrous fittings and 4500 kg for ferrous fittings. 5.3 Three test'bars ‘shall be made for each cast/melt “for 333 ie and elongation tests, The test bars shall! bear identification.mafk ‘of the lot and date of melt./, Jv 5.4 Forged, welded fittings:- The lot of forged, welded or fabricated ferrous fittings shall consist of nat more than 500 numbers of fittings. 5.5 Copper/aluminium plloy strip formed fitting? The lot of such fittings weighing each upto 50 gm shall nol exceed 2500 numbers while for the fittings weighing more than SO gm, the lot shall be restricted to" 1000 numbers. 5.6 ample size 5.6.1 The number of fittings to be selected at random from the lot. shall be in accordance with column 1 and 2 of table given below. If required, additional number of fittings as given in column 3 of table given below shall be selected at random to salisfy the criteria for conformity in accordinace, with Clause 5.6.2 below. SAMPLE SIZE AND CRITERION FOR CONFORMITY Lot size First sample Second sample Acceptance Rejection N size nt size n2 criteria cl Number c2 4-20 4 2 ° 4 21-50 2 4 ° 4 51-100 4 8 ° 2 401-500 5 40 0 2 501-800 7, 14 ° 3 801-1300 1077 20 ° 3 4301-3200 45, 30 d a 4 3201-8000 25 f 50 2 5 8001 & above 35 70 2 7 5.6.2 Criterion for conformity: 5.6.2.1 The lot shall be considered as conforming to the requirements of the acceptance. tests if the number of failures found in the first sample n4 is less than or equal to ct. If the number of failures is greater than or equal to c2, the lot shall be considered as not conforming to the requirements of the acceptance tests and shall be rejected. If the number of failures is between c1 and c2, @ second sample of n2 fittings shall be selected and subjected to acceptance tests, If the number of failures in the two samples conbined is less then -c2, the lot shall be considered as conforming to the requirements of acceptance tests, otherwise it shall be considered to have failed. ; 6.0 | TESTS 6.4 Tests have been: npecified according to the material and functional requirement of the fitting and are. required :to be conducted to determine conformity to the material specification and requirements of the fitting. ' 5 : EEE6.2 Classification pf Lest and criteria of acceptance The test ere divided into three groups: id Type tests. ii) Acceptance tests iii) Routine tests \ : 6.2.1 Type Lests: Type test are intended to establish the general qualities and design characteristics of the fittings and to prove its conformity with the requirements of specification. a The type tests are to be conducted only after all the designs and : drawings have been epproved and clearance given by RDSO/Purchaser to this effect the manufacturer shall then take up the manufacture of the prototype for RDSO/Purchaser inspection. It is to be clearly understood that any change required to be done in the prototype as required by RDSO/Purchaser shal}, be done i expeditiously. Each test shall be made on 3 samples. If the sample fails in any of the tests the production of further fittings shall be stopped till further investigation and improvements in the manufacturing procedure done. 6.2.2 Acceptance tests: Acceptance tests are carried out to verify the quality of material and workmanship for acceptance of lot cree 6.2.3 Routine tests: Routine tests are carried. out on each filling from the Jot to check the requirement which are likely to vary during production. The defective ones are rejected. If 10% or more fittings fail to meet the requirement of. the routine test : the entire lot shall be rejected. 6.3 Bulk manufacture: Only after clear written approval of the results of the test on the prototype is communicated by RDSO/ Purchaser to thé manufacturer, shall he take up bulk manufacture of the fittings which shall be strictly with the same material and process as adopted for the prototype. In no circumstances shall material other than those approved in the design/drawings and/or the prototype be used’ for bulk manufacture on the plea that they had been obtained prior to the approval of the prototype. iH 6:4 Inspection: Before giving the call to RDSO/Purchaser for inspection and testing of the prototype of the system, the - manufacturer shall submit a detailed test schedule consisting of schematic circuit diagrams for each of the tests, nature of the test, venue of the test, duration of each test and the total number of days required to complete the test at one stretch. Once schedule is. approved, the test shall invariably be done accordingly. However, during tne process of type testing or even later, RDSO/Purchaser's representative reserves the. right. to conduct any additional tests besides those kpecified herein, on any equiprent/sul-system or system so as to test the syste to his satisfaction or for gaining additional information nd| | | “extracts are given in Appendix *G*. knowledge. In case any despute or disagreement arises between the manufacturer and the RDSO/Purchaser's representative during the Process of testing as regards the type’ test and/or the interpretation and acceptability of the type test results, it shall be brought to the notice of the Director General (Traction Installation), RDSO/Purchaser as the case.may be whose decision shall be final and binding. 6.5 Inspector's responsibility: The inspecting authority shall maintain a proper record of the number of fittings offered for inspection in each ldt, the number of fittings on which acceptance tests were done and the results thereof, indicating the number of fittings, if any, rejected and reasons therefor. These records or copies thereof shall be furnished to the consignee as well as to the ordering/ purchasing authority. The inspecting authority shall, during his Inspection carefully check that proper records of routine tests and prescribed ‘quality assurance checks" done at the manufacture’s works are maintained in the required manner. . MATERIAL SPECIFICATION 7.4 Aluminium Bronze? Aluminium bronze alloy used for the fittings shall conform to IS:3091-1965. The relevant extracts of the specification are given in Appendix‘A’. 7.2 Malleable cast iron: The malleable cast iron fittings shall conform to Grade BM!340 of I5:2108-1977. Relevant extracts of the specification are given in appendix -‘B'. 7.3 Tin bronzet The tin bronze fittings shall conform to the 1S:306-1968. The relevant extracts are given in Appendix ‘C*. 7.4 Aluminium alloy? The aluminium alloy fittings shall conform to Grade 4600 of 1S!617~1975. The extract are given in Appendix ‘D'. 75 Forged steelt The material of forged steel fittings, shall conform to Clause 2 of 1S#2004~1991,. unless other wise( ) specified. The relevant extracts are given in Appendix ‘E*. 7.6 Fabricated steel! The material of fabricated steel fittings unless otherwise stated on the drawings shall conform to Grade A of (1812069-1992.) The relevant extracts are given in_ Appendi, FS A et cen eh TED. Tee 7.7 Copper strip fittings: The material of fittings formed by copper. strip shall conform to 15:1897-1983. -The relevant 7.8 uminium or; nium alloy strips/sheets: The material of strips shall. conform to Grade 52000, Condition H2 of 18:737- 1986. The relevant extracts are given in Appendix “A”. 18.0 CONDUCTOR END CLAMPS, MID SPAN TENSION JOINTS ANCHOR FITTINGS AND TURN-BUCKLES (9-TONNC ADJUSTERST “8.4 Fittings for clamping the conductors, which are in tension, at the ends and their mid-span splices are called end— clamps and tension joints respectively and are covered in this group. ! + B.2 Requirements: End clamps and tension joints shall be manufactured and finished so as to avoid sharp radius “of curvature, ridges and excrescenes which might lead to localised pressure and damage to the conductor and fitting due to vibration in service. They shall withstand the tests prescribed. 8.3 The end clamps and tension joints may be of aluminium alloy casting, aluminium bronze casting, melleable iron casting or forged/fabricated steel as specified in the purchaser's drawings. The material shall conform to the relevant specifications. , 8.4 The fitting may be bolted type, cone type, wedge type or compression type, as specified in Purchaser's drawing. 8.5 Tests. 8.5.1 Type fests? a) Visual inspection (See €1.44.4) b) Dimensional verification (See €1.14.2) ¢) Chemical composition test (See €1.11.3) d) Physical properties test (See €1.14.4) e) Failing load test (See C1.41.5) 4) Radiographic test(only for castings) (See C1. 14.6) 9) Electric resistance test (for splices only?) (See €1.11.8) hy Temperature rice test Wor splices only) (See €1.44.9) i) Galvanising test (for ferrous fittings only?) (See €1.44.10) j) Dye penetration test (See €1.14.12) k) Hardness test (for MCI fittings) (See €1.11.14) 8.5.2 Acceptance Lests: a) Visual inspection (See €1.44.19 b) Dimensional verification (See C1.11.2) 2) ©) Chemical composition test (See €).14.3) d) Physical properties test (See 61.44.47 e) Failing load test ; (See €1.44.5) i #) Galvanising test (for ferrous fittings onty) (See €1.14.40) 9) Dye penetration test (See C111. 4) oP Hardness test (for MCI fittings? (See C1.11.14)8.5.3 Samples taten in accordance with Clause 5.6 shell be subjected to all lests listed under ‘Acceptance Tests" except for Chemical composition test and physical properties test which should be conducted in accordance with Clause 11.3 and 14.4 respectively. B.5.4 Routine tests: ' a) Visual inspection (See 1.44.1) b) Routine verification of dimension (See C1-11.13) ©) Dye penetration test for fittings listed in Appendix ‘J" only. (See €1.49.12) 9.0 NON-TENSION JOINTS (PARALLEL GROOVE AND TERMINAL CLAMPS) 9.4 Non-tension joints: The fittings used on the overhead conductors for electrical continuity which are not subjected to tension are classified as non-tension joints, Such fittings include parallel groove clamps and terminal clamps of jumper assemblies. : 9.2 General requirements: Non-tension joints shall be designed so that they meet the requirements of the normal service conditions. @ rated current. shall be assigned to every joint which shall be the Criterion for electrical type tests. Fittings intended to Connect. conductors of two dis-similar materials shall be so Gesigned that harmful bimetallic corrosion when erected in exposed atmospheric condition is minimised. Non-tension joints are usually castings. 9.2.4 Fittings for non-tensions shall be manufactured and finished so as to avoid sharp radius of curvature, ridges which may lead to the localised pressure or damage to the conductor in service. 9.3 Non-tension joints are made of tin-bronze, aluminium bronze, aluminium alloy or copper as specified by the purchaser, The material. shall conform to the relevant clauses of thi) specification. 2.4 Non-tension joint fittings are generally of bolted type, Though Unere may be some fittings of crimped type or soldered types All fittings are subjected to the tests as specified in relevant paras of this specification. 9.5 Tests 9.5.4 Type ests? : a) “Visual inspection (See {Cl.41.4) b> Dimenqgional verification (See.C1.14.2) ' o> Chemical composition test (See €1.14.3). 4). Physical properties test (See C1L.11.4)‘ Radiographic test (only for castings) (See (1.11.6) 4) Slip test (Bee C1.11-7) a) Electric resistance test (for splices only) (See €1.11.8) hy) Temperature rise test (for splices oply? (See €1.11.9) i) Dye penetration test (See €1.17.12) 9.5.2 Acceptance test: a) Visual inspection (See €1.14.4) b) Dimensional verification (See €1.41-2) c) Chemical composition, test (See €1.11.3) 4) Physical properties test (See €1.14.4) e) Dye penetration test (See C1.14.42) 9.5.2.1 Samples taken in accordance with Clause 5.6 shall be subjected to 811 tests listed under ‘Acceptance test’ except for Chemical. comoposition tests and physical properties test, which Should be conducted in accordance with Clause 11.3 and 17.4 respectively. * 9.5.3 Routine Lests: a) Visual inspection (See €1.44.4) b) Routine verification of dimensions (See C1.11,13) op SUSPENSION CLAMPS AND OTHER CANTILEVER ASSEMBLY FITTINGS. 40.4 Fittings which are used on the cantilever assembly and the suspension: of conductors are covered in this group. 10.2 General requirements: The clamps and fittings shall be so designed and manufactured that the effect of vibrations, both on the conductors/cantilever assembly and fitting itself, are minimised. The suspension clamps, additionally, shall be manufactured) and finished so as to avoid sharp radius of mar uature, ridges and excrescences which might lead to the {ocalised pressure or damage to the conductor in servace: The suspension clamps shall permit the conductor to slip before foifure of conductor occurs. The clamp shall have sufficient feituct surface to,mininise damage by fault currents. 10.3 Tests 40.3.1 Type ‘Lestst . a) ‘Visual inspection coor €1.4464) b) Dimensional verification (See C1. 71.2) €) Chemical composition test (See 1-14-37 40 ‘ aKPhysical properties test (See €1.14.4) e?, Failing load test (See €1.47.5) 1)" Radiographic Lestonly (only for casting) (See €1.11.6) 9) Slip test Conly for Suspension clamp) (See C1.41.7) bh) Galvanising test (for ferrous fittings only) (See €1.41.40), i) Assembly test (for contact wire DyoPes Slip-and svivel clips only) (See C1.14.44) 3) Dye penetration test. (See C1.44242) 0 Hardness test (for MCI fittings) (See C1.44,44) 10.3.2 Acceptance test: a) Visual inspection (See €1.14.4) by) Dimensional verification (See 1.14.2) £) Chemical composition test (See €1.44.3) a) Physical properties test (See C1.14.4) ©) Failing load test * (See €1.44.5) f) Slip test (for suspension clamp) (See C1.44.7) 9 Galvarlising test (for ferrous fittings only) (See €1.414.10) hy Assembly test (for contact wire fropper clip and swivel clips only) (See €1.11.44) 3) Dye penetration test (See €1.14.42) 3) Hardness test (for MCI fittings) (See Cllttzta, 10-3-2-1 Samples taken in accordance with Clause 5.6 shall be Subjected to all Uests listed under ‘Acceptance tests except for chemical composition test and physical properties tect which should be conducted in accordance with Clause 11.3 and 14.4 respectively. . 10.3.3 Routine test: a) Visual inspection —- (See €1.44.1) b) Routine verification of dimension (See 1.44249) ©) Dye penetration test (for fittings listed in Appendix ‘J* only) (See €1.17.42) 1. TEST METHODS: Hi 1404 Visual Ins) ion: Al) fittings shall be examined visually for good work- manship and smooth finish including marking 2s specified in Purchaser's drawings and for freedom from defects stipulated in selevant specifications. Galvanised fittings shall be checked in accordance ~4.5 of RDSO Spetification No.ETI/OHE/ T2h/84) for visual defects and fittings having defects mentioned in Appendix ‘A’ of that specification shall be rejected”14.2 Limens{onal yerificatio All dimensions of fittings shall be verified with the help of gauges, callipers and micrometers to check that they conform with the approved drawings. Thread gauges shall be used lo check threads wherever provided if any. Go and No-Go gauges are used for checking of dimensions, the drawing for such gauges shall be got approved by the manufacturer before use the inspecting authority. 14.3 Chemi, ) Somposition Lest? The chemical composition of the material specified shall be tested in accordance with the relevant specification mentioned in Clause-7 In case of castings, the tests shall be done on the test bars as well as on one sample fitting of each casting/melt. | Material shall conform to the requirements specified in the relevant specification. In case of forged/ welded/ fabricated fittings, the test shall be carried out on one sample each of raw material and concerned fittings upte a lot of 200 nos and on two samples each of raw material and fittings upto a lot of S00 nos. In case of copper/aluminium strip formed fillings the test shall be carried out on one fitting sample on every 500 nos or fraction thereof, a lot. 14.4 Physical properties lestt 11.404 In Uhe cast of castings the tests for mechanica, properties shall be conducted on the test bars/pieces made in accordance with the relevant .specification (Clause 7 .)(See relevant Appendices also). If ane test piece fails in any test, two more test pieces shall be tested. The samples shall be deemed te have passed the tests if there is no failure in the retest. 41.4.1.1 In case of malleable cast iron (MCI) fittings, the wicro-structure (ref. Clause B.2) and hardness (ref. Clause B-5) shall also be tested. 44,4.2 In case of forged/fabricated/welded fittings physical properties tests shall be conducted in accordance with the felevant. specifications on one sample upto a lot of 100 nos and bn 3 samples for @ lot exceeding 100 nos which should be selected gt random. If ohe sample fails in any test, double the number of test pieces shall be tested. The samples shall be deemed to have passed the tests if there is no failure in the retest. 41.4.3 | In case of copper/aluminium strip formed fittings physical properties test on one sample upto @ lot of 500 nos, and Gn three samples on # lot exceeding 500 nos shall be conducted.115 Lasling load Lest: 14.5.4 For conductor end clamps, mid span Lension joints and splices. i 44.5.4.1 The fittings shall tbe assembled in accordance with the standard drawings on the conductors of the size and type with which it is meant to be used. The assembly shall be held in a tensile lesting machine and anchored in a manner approximating as nearly as. possible, to the arrangement used in service. The compression end clamps shall be compressed on the specified conductor. The precaution shall be taken to avoid bird caging of {he conductor. The length of the conductor between the fitting under test and any other clamp or joint in the test assembly Shall not be less than 100 times the average overall diameter of the conductor. 41.5.1.2 A tensile load of about 50% of the breaking load of the Conductor shall be applied and conductor shall be marked in such S manner in that movement relative tb the fitting can be easily detected, Without any subsequent adjustment of the fitting, the load shall be steadily increased to 90% of the breaking load and | maintained for one minute. There shall be no movement of the | conductor relative to the fitting due to slip during this period of one minute. 44.5.4.3 The tensile load shall then be increased until the before the failure of conductor the filting shal be deemed to have failed in the load test. If the conductor breaks at a load lece than 95% of its specified breaking strength, the test shall be repeated. conductor either slips out of the fitting under test or snaps or one or more of the component(s), of the fitting fracture or deform. : te 41.5.4.4 “The fitting shall not break, slip or deform till the Conductor breaks. Should the wire or conductor slip in the q | fitting or any component of the fitting fractures or deforms a ; 44.5.1.5 After the test it should be possible to dismantle the 1 fitting without difficulty and without recourse to any tools | other than those normally employed for assembling them. 41.5.1.6 The minimum failing load of the conductors are i indicated in Table-1. :4: Ultimate tensile strength of conductors. sl. No. and diamter Ultimate ten- No. Type of conductors | sile strength Com) (kgf) 4 Cadmium copper catenary (65mm 1972.40 3920 2 Cadmium copper bridle wire 712.40 1443 3 Hard dravn grooved copper contact wire (107 mm~ } | 4905 ~ 4 Hard drawn grooved copper - 5475 contact wire (450 mm > 5S Hard drawn stranded copper 37/2.25 | 6080 conductor (150 mm™) « (els 75) 6 — Hard draun stranded cadmium ° 4 87/2110 7650 copper conductor (130mm?) (MT rs P (Ege spurting) © 7 — annealed copper stranded,c oj! Jus. in M9/4-80 : jumper wire (50mm) 7 (704) & annealed copper stranded ; Junper wire (105 mm) Caeteb!) a977/4.016 — — Uso) P 9 Annealed copper stranded Jumper wire (160 mn’) ~ 19/7/4.25 - ‘ PIES ST 40 Hard drawn copper wire for 5 ers droppers. 41° Hard drawn copper wire for 7 1530 droppers. 42 Earth wire ~ ACSR (RACCOON) 6/174.08 2746 43 Earth wire galvanised steel 19/2.50 5100 — 44 Return conductors (Spider) 19/3.99 3736 (All aluminium > 45 Aluminium large jumper 4133/1.40 16 Stainless steel wire rope BAx7 (6/4) 47 Aluminium alloy conductor 19/2.79 * _tyj2.45) fee £44 Fomam 4411.5.2 Mest enchor fittings, suspension clamps and other fittings. 11.5.2.4 The fitting shall be held in a tensile testing machine in a manner approximating, as nearly as possible, to the arrangement to be used .in service. The conductor shall be replaced by a scitable rigid bar (see fig.1). Tensile load equal to 50% of the specified failing load shall be applied and thereafter increased at a steady rate. Fitting shall not fail or deform below the minimum specified failing load maintained for a period of one minute. 1 Note: The failing loads of the fittings shall be specified after actual tests. CON OUETCR LOADING FIXED TO WWE NON LOADING END OF THE MACHINE 41.6 Radiographic tests Castings in each melt/heat shall be subjected to radiographic examination for detection of casting defects. Applicable reference standards for various alloys used on OHE Application alongwith the maximum permissible level of discontinuity are given in Appendix-K. Note: The radiographic. test can be conducted by the outside agencies till such time the facilities are established at the premises of the manufacturer. In such situation the ampling plan can be, decided as agreed between the anufacturer and purchaser. If the purchaser is setisfied with the quality he may make this test optional. 41.7 Slip Lest: 44.7.1. Slip strength Lest for suspension clamps! The suspension clamps shall ‘be verticaly suspended by means of a flexible attachment. A suitable length of the conductor with which it is intended to be used shall be fixed in the clamps with bolts ‘and nuts tightened to the required. torque. A load shall then be applied gradually at one end of the conductor (rate of increased being 0.5 kN-1.0 kN/second) and the value of the load at which the conductor in the clamp begins to Slip shall be noted. The conductor shall not slip ata load of BS5% or. less of the breaking load of the conductor.ee Gj ; v FIXED 70 THE NON — : LOADING ENO OF THE MACHINE : i CONDUE TOR € we LOADING 1G.2 41.7.2 Slip Lest for non-tension joints. 41.7.2.4 The joint shall be assembled using the connector under lest on conductors of the size with which it is to be used. The iikembly' shall be mounted in a tensile testing machine and Shchored in. such away that the test load is applied in the direction of the conductor~ 44.7-2.2 A tensile load of about 5 percent of the breaking load bf ihe conductor, subject to a maximum of 55 kgf, shall be Spplied and the conductor shall be marked in such a way that movement relative to the conductor can easily be detected. jthout. any subsequent adjustment of the conductor, the load Shall be steadily & slowly increased to 10% of the breaking load ef the conductor: subject to maximum of 110 kgf. This load = stall te maintained for 1 minute. There shall be no movement of the Conductor” relative to connector due to the slip during this one minute period and no failure of the connector. 1408 Electrical Resistance tests 44.8.4 The Fittings which are required to carry current shall be subjected-to the resistance tests. The test shell be done with direct current. The polarity shall be reversed and test repeated. Average of two results shall be taken as the measured valur- 14.8.2 The resistance measurements shall be made by millivolt drop, an accurate resistance bridge or other approved methods 11.8.3 The actual size of conductor which will be used with Une connector or fitting shall be used during the tests. 41.8.4 For tension joints: The fitting shall be assembled in-accordance with the standard drawing pn the conductors of the size and type with hich it is. to-be used. The electrical resistance shall be wrasured between two points on the conductors on either side and Boum clear of the fitting.. The resistance of the conductor . with splice shall be of the same order as that of the equivatent lenoth of the conductor. ‘The current, connections .shal} be et 3 aictance. of not. less than 50 times of the disicter of | the Gcter from the fitting and shall be made so that effective ceriect. is made with all those strands of conductor which would be taken inte account in calculating its equivelent resistance. ~ te.11.8.5 for nop-tension joints: The resistance of 1.25 m of a conductor, including one connector, such as parallel groove connector, shall. not exceed the resistance of 1.25 m of the identical conductor wilhout connector, by more thar 10 percent. For, terminal connectors, the resistance measured shall be the sum of the. resistance measurentnt teken from A to Band C tof as shown in #igure 3. win cases where the canductor is a stranded cable,. the strands shel? be, suitably bonded at the point of the measurement : {= = 12. SPLICES 0-62 5in “62 Sm TERMINAL FIG 3 CONNECTORS 1.9 Temperature rise test : ot 44.901 The yalues of the currents to be used in temperature rise test for the various type of connectors/fittings shall be rated current assigned to it. Where no rated current is assigned, it shall be determined in accordance with the following: fa Equipment Connectors:’ ‘The values of current shall ‘be selected ion the basis of the rating of the equipment to which the connector is connected or on the basis of the rated current of the conductor. for which the connector is intended whichever is lower. eb) aunction Connectors: The value of current shall be - selected on the basis of the conductor which has the lower current carrying value. «eo “T* Connectors: The values of current. shall be selected on the basis of the’full rated currént in the tapped conductor only. 14.9.2 The temperature rise test for power .connectors shall be made with alternating current at an average frequency not below 95% of the rated frequency. 11.9.3 The connector shall be assembled indoors on conductors of the size and type with which it is to be used. Air shall be freely circulated around the assembly, but no draughts shall be allowed. 14.9.4 Each test shall be made over a period of time sufficient for the temperature to reach & constant value (for Practical purposes the condition is attained when the variation does not exceed 1 C/hour). Temperature measurement shall be made using either themometer or thermocouple. 744.0.5 The tempereture-rise shall not exceed 40 degree C Above the reference ambient temperature of 45 degree C. If the Gmbient temperature exceeds 45 degree C the permissible temperature rise shall be reduced by an amount equal to excess ambient temperature. ’ a4.a0“Galvanisation test: The galvanised component of the fittings shall be tested for mass of zinc coating (Clause 5.0 of specification NolETI/OHE/43(4/64), uniformity ef coating, adherance and otKer defects ‘(Clause 3.2 0f specification No-ETI/ OHE/13(4/84) 14.44 Assembly Lest for contact wire dropper clip and swivel clip 2 “the dropper clip and swivel clip shall be assembled on the contactwire pf the staridard and maximum profiles. The distance between the hooks ‘shall + be within the limits prescribed in the relevant standard drawings. an. Dye penetration test Dye penetration test shall be done either by Zyolo; magnaflux or any other approved method “in accordance 3!" Te1a65B-1981 "Code of practice for liquid. fenetrant flaw detection" (For list of fittings see Appendix — -1)- 14.13 Routine verification of dimensions? Important dimensions of all fittings shall be checked preferably by profile gauges of grooves and suitable GO/NO-GO Gauges, For purpose of this test, dimensions which effect tle secenbly, dimension which effect the strength of fitting such es Gall, thickness and machined dimensions shall be taken os important dimensions. soe 44.44 Hardness test: * Hardness of malleable iron castings shall be measured on the product by Brinell method as per 1531500" 4983- The foegness of malleable iron castings shall not exceed 150 HB. 42. “MARKING . = 42.4 For the purpose of identification,” the” following” marking shall invariably be made/cast on each fittings/castings. i) Manufacturer*s code number ii) Railway Identifiation No. (R.I.No.) 7 Sy eeeii) The month and year of production shal)’ invariably be indicated on the fittings/castings.1f it is not possible to accommodate any particular marking on the fillings/castings, . the manufacturer shall obtain prior approval of the purchaser to delete the markings or to make the marking by any other suitable means. 12.2 It is desirable that a code giving the lot or melt number is also cast or engraved on each casting to facilitate the identification of lot number of each fitting. Alternatively, the month and year of production may be provided during casting. 12.3 In case of fabricated fittings marking shall be punched on such fittings prior to the galvanisation so that not only the markings are clearly visible after galvanisation, but also there is no damage to the galvanised surface. , 12.4 A lable indicating the inspectors code number and date, shall be fixed indelibly on every filling immediately after tests and inspection. : 43. DISPOSAL OF REJECTED FITTINGS. The rejected fittings shall be destroyed in the Presence of the Inspector to prevent their in-advertent mixing with the future supplies and shall advise RDSO/CORE with the reasons for rejection. 14. PACKING: For packing, wooden cases shall be employed. The packing shall be fit to withstand rough handling, during transit and storage at destination. The heads and threaded portions of pins and the fitting shall be properly protected against damage. The gross weight of the packing shall not normally exceed 50 ka. Fittings of different lypes and rating shall be complete with their minor accessories fittediin place. All nuts shall be hand Lightened over the bolts and screwed upto the farthest point.I APPENDIX *AT Properties of aluminium bronze castings ~ Extracts from 1S#309174965~ At _ Chemical composition? 4.1.1 © The material when analysed, 3° accordance with 1534027 4 5 given in teble-2- Tg67* shall have the chemical composition eee einen eter cnn TABLE — 2 # CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ALUMINIUM BRONZE INGOTS AND CASTINGS CONSTITUENT - PERCENT : 9.0 to 14.9 Aluminium Iron 4.0 to 5.0 Manganese 0.1 to 0.5 Copper balance, ak The manufacturer shall supply free of charge © copy of fic works analysis of the material+ Works analysis may be tifined ac the routine analysis conducted by the manufacturer in coer to control the quality of material. a3 Casting shall be clean, sound and free from harmful daclusions. Any castings may Gubsequently be rejected due to ineitecturing defects, notwithstanding the fact that it had been previously passed for chemical Composition and mechanical properties. a.4 The material when tested in accordance sith IS12E54—640" Shall have the tensile properties given 2 Table-3. TABLE — 3: TENSILE :PROPERTIES OF ALUMLANTUN BRONZE INGOTS AND CASTINGS. MODE OF CASTINGS TEST BAR PROPERTY VALUE Chill cast or any other Tensile strengths 60 kgf/sqmm casting process minimum Elongation on 20 a 50 mm gauge length minimum. 0.2% permanent 25 kgf/mmsq set stress ey F yssa0z7-6F: Method of chemical analysis of bronze. ee IStZ2654-64> Methoc of tensile testing of copper and coppper alloys. zo iiJ | t as Number of Lests. 8.5.4 Three. cast to shape test pieces (fig. 4) shall made for ° each lot. The test bar shall be identified with lot .and date ‘of melt. : re to + et vote i Lo=50 if * “eS jae | FIG: 4 A.S.2 The test pieces shall be tested at the expense of the manufacturer in the presence of the Inspector. A563 One test piece shall be tested. If the mechanical properties are met by this one test, the lot shall be accepted. If the first test piecefails to conform Yo the specified requirements, the two remaining test-pieces shall be tested, and aif either of them fails to meet the specified requirements, the whole lot shall be rejected.f ““@PPENDIX ‘BY Properties of black heart malleable cast _ dren castings Extracts from J8:2108-1977. Chemical’ ‘composition. ‘ aoe t * The Phosphorus content of different grades of malleable dhen! tested in aceprdance with 15t226-1959, shall be as ieee i GRADE DESIGNATION PHOSPHORUS, © 843-1968) PERCENT MAX. structure. 7 at The material shall be free from primary graphite and eeeil not contain free cementite or pearlite in a form ar amount aeerinental, tb the physical properties of machinability of the casting. B.g Test bars. = B.3.1 Provision of test bars~ All test bars shall be cast separately." They shall be suitably marked so thet the castings they represent could be identified. B.3.2 Test bars shall be cast in green or dry sand moulds of : prot ane tisterial ag the moulds used for the castings they represent. ‘They stall be cast.in the same time and fron the came melt as the casting they represent. B.3.3 _ Test bars shall inal cases undergo the melleabilizing pi3:9 Lreatment. being together with the castings they represent. B.3.4 In the event of any further heat treatment being given Bosite castings, to meet the requirenents provided under Boa, the test bars shall be suitably heat treated alongwith the castings they represent. 7 B.3-5 Tensile test bars shall be cast to the dimensions specirfied in figure-5. The dimensions of the shanks may be fedified to suit the jaws of the testing machine... jné cast tensile test bars may be dressed or cleaned and <@.i be tested in. the unmachined condition. B.4 Mechanical tests? Cierien i 7 ~ Bes aioteen Beast Tensilelitests: 1A tensile lest bar, cast as for as practicable to the Gilmensions shown in figure-S shall when tested in accordance with I8:1608-1972#* withoul machining the gauge length, give results not less than those specified in table—4. Since the test bars are‘ invuhmachined:state,..they may not be quite circular, in Which case the tensile strength shall be calculated on the mean diameter at the middle of the gauge length by taking two measurements at right angles, one-of which shall be. maximum diameter: alec ce HOW. : : TABLE-4: TENSILE PROPERTIES OF BLACK HEAR’ | MALLEABLE IRON CASTINGS. AEE GRADE DESIG- “SECTIONAL DIAMETER TENSILE... O.SRERCENT = ELONGAT NATION THICKNESS. OF TEST STRENGTH PRGOF STRESS (Lo=3D) (See 1S:4843 REPRESENTED BAR(mm) N/mm N/mm (mine) =196B)4 Cem) {D) = Ceghémm) Ck gf 7mm) percent BM 340 ‘All ‘sizes 15 340(35) eooeti ; 12 BM 310 All sizes 45 819082) 49019) 40 BM 2970 All sizes 45, 29030) a 6 B-5 Hardness test B51 Casting of grade-BM~340 produced ~according to this standard shall not have hardness more. than 130 HB. |, 4x IS? 1608-1972 + 1§24843-1968: 3APPENDIX ~ °C" Properties of lint’ bronze ingots and castings — Extracts from 15#306-1966. c-4 Chemical Eomposition. coi. The material when analysed in accordance with 18:4027-67+ shail have the chemical composition as, given in Table-5. CHEMICAL ‘COMPOSITION 7 PERCENT TABLE — CONSTITUENTS Tin 7.5 to 8.5 Zinc 7° 3.5 to 4.5 Lead max. 7 1.5 # Total of the elements other : than copper plus incidental 0.20 nickel, tin and zinc and those set out above, maximum copper plus incidental nickel balance Impurities Aluminium maximum Silicon maximum Bismuth maximum » If specially required by the purchaser, the material may supplied with restricted lead content. c-1.2 The manufacturer shall, when required, supply free of charge, a copy of his works analysis of the material. The wort analysis is defined as the routine analysis carried out by the hanufacturer in order to control the quality of the material. c-2 Physical properties? c-2.1 The material when tested in accordance with IS:2654~ 1964+4+ shall have the tensile properties as given in Table-6- TENSILE PROPERTIES MODE (OF CASTING MINIMUM LIMIT FOR ie Tensile strength Elongation kgf /sqmm percent Min. on gauge length 5.65_/A Sand cast (cast on) | 22 8 Sand cast (separately cast) 23 42 Chill cast 25 = 2AForms of. 2est bars. The test bars shall, be according to one of the rocriate types described in’ 1S$1408~1959.¥ (EST BAR CAST TO SHAPE i _EIG-6 nee *1S!1908-195° - Recommended procedure fer inspection of copper base alloy sand castings... ea #18:4027-1967 - Method of chemicadanalysis of bronze. ( vrISt2654-1964 — Method of tensile testing of copper and copper ad alloys. ree see See eee 7 : > | 25APPENDIX - D “Vg luminium and gliminian alley dastinas = sett +... Extracts from JS:617-1975. : i ““'Ghemical ‘composition and mechanical properties. D-4.4 The chemical composition and mechanical ‘properties of aluminium and gluminiyn alloy.are given in Table-7. The mechanical i properties given.in Table-6 apply ta separately cast test piece- The -chemical composition of, aluminium alléy fittings! /test © bars shall be tested-in accordance with IS!504-196' 7 Peet TABLE ~,7 Chemical composition (gravity or pressure die casting alloy) Alloy designation Chemical composition; percent (values given are in max. unless shown as a range iy Copper 7 o.1 . Silicon 40.0 - 13.0 Magnesium 0.10 Iron i 0.60 Manganese | . 0.5 Nickel 0.1 Zinc ro Lead - et - qin Titenium =? . i Aluminium Remainder Condition 4 Mechanical properties Tensile strength Sand- cast, N/sqmm (kgf/sqmm) “ 4esc4e.sy - ? Chill cast, N/sqnm(kgt/sqnm) | A90C49.0 Elongation (percent)(on 5.65 _/S0 or 50 mm gauge length - Sand cast 5 Chill cast meee el #1S!504—1963! Methods of analysis of aluminium and its alloys. t : ‘| 26The “wetai“for the Test-wampie shall be taken from the sor, ladle from whi The castings are poured and shall | mot be subjected to any Torther -tredtment-otherSthah adjustment of <_rthe Venperatur “te hat suitable for pouring. eae Be : er 0 ipeecg.a") sSand: ashing: ‘The ‘tes Lampe ardei se east ane dry I tc Sand j-moulds ee dele jahl have. sinterwSl idimenviohs “4's © 'fhown in figure-1 “or 2 of AS{649. "The ‘modfds “shal” “be “in€Pitied fron! the ' vertic. at the commencement ‘of “pour ing -and thé ‘metal ¢Nall be poured into the top of the mqulds. The sand of the moulds may. be rammed into any ny nient,. contdiner (Such ‘as -stéel tube), t Provided that the portion of ‘the ba? tapering from 25 to 24 mm is i separated from the container walls by not Iéss than 27 mm sand. B “Tetelalulscdalelatetalel-tetshete D-3 Tests for physical properties. ~ u | D-3.4 Tensile fest: Test pieces! prépared trom test samples cast. as specified in D-2@ shall be machined to the “dimensions of ( \ the standard round test piece fig.7 and those prepared from chill moulds as per.Fig.6 of 15617. [i be 256mm | wy CROSS SECTIONAL AREA Se = D-3.2 The testing procedure for carrying ol the tetsile test shall be as laid down in ase te tee tee D-3.3 Should a test piece: break outside the middle half of Uhe gauge length, test may at the option of the':subplier be - discarded and.another test mad eee aesie ete ee a meee eee npn HIS! 1816-19643 [ethod for tensile test for ight metals and their alloys. ee. tens PhageAPPENDIX ‘E* Forged steel ~ Extract from J§:2009-1991.! E-4 Chemical composition. E14 Ladle analysis - The analysis of the steel shall conform oe to the requirements given in Tavle-8. The methods of chemical K analysis shall be as prescribed in the relevant part of IS?228.8 ' TABLE-8: CHEMICAL COMPOSITION DESIGNATION CONSTITUENT, percént CLASS 187 1762(PL. 1) -—---==-==— == ante -1974% Carbon Silicon Manganese Sulphur Phosphorus Max. Max. - 4 44 C6 0.10 to 0.15 to 0.40 to 0.080 0.929 : 0.18 0.35 0.70 c 40 1 cB 0.40 to 0.15 to 0.60 tp 0.080 0.040 \ 0.20 0.35, 0.90 2 20 CB 0.15 to 0.15 to 0.60 to 0.080 0.n4°r. a 0.25 0.35 0.90 7 2a 25 CB 0.20 to 0.15 to 0.60 to 0.040 0.040 0.30 0.35 0.90 : : t ‘ 3 30 CB 0.25 to 0.15 to 0.60 to 0.080 0.046 0.35 0.35 0.90 3A 35 CB 0.30 to 0.15 to 0.60 to 0.040 0.040 0.40 0.35 0.90 4 0.040 0.940 5 0.080 0.049 6 6.080 0.040 Note(1): When the steel is aluminium killed or killed with both aluminium and silicon, the requirement of mifimunm silicon . content shall not apply. For aluminium killed steel the total eluminium content shall be.within 0.02 to. 0.05 percent. i : ¥IS21762(PL.1)-1974 Code for designation of Steels,-r based on the letter symbols. @IS:226: Method for chemical analysis of steel. aft ‘ 28 hisEe Check analysis: = The purchaser may specify check The number of samples on which the pen 22i2 hes to be carried out shall be at the saree one sample Per cast per section. E-4.2.7 The permissible eviation in check analysis from the Specified composition limits shall be as given below: Variation from the specified limits, percent Constituents percent Carbon : upto 0.25 +7-0.02 over 0.25 and upto +/-0.03 and including 0.50 ; over 0.50 +/-0.04 Silicon " +/-0.03 . CO : fanganese +/-0.04 Sulphur +7-0.005 Phosphorus +/-0.005 Elements not specified in table @ shall not be added to pe teel, except when agreed to, other than for the purpose of finishing the heat and shall not exceed the following: Constituent Percent Nickel Chromium Copper Molybydenum Vanadium Tin Boron E-2 Mechanical test: E-2.4 Tensile tests: The tensile test shall be carried out in Tecordance with 18:1608-4972", The test pieces shall be machined lepgth-wise from each test sample. The tensile properties shall conform to the requirements given in table 9, 1 Note: See extract of IS! 1608-1972 attached after Appendix ‘F*, ~ 27 tiTABLE 9 -TENSILE PROPERTIES AND HARDNESS TENSILE YIELD ELONGATION HARDNESS NORMALIZING CLASS STRENGTH = STRENGTH PERCENT TEMPERATURE Min(MPa) Min(MPa) Min. Min. DEGREE © (gauge length (HE? 5.65_/S0 4 370 200 : 400 BB0-910 40 440 220 es 410 880-910 2 430 230 2a 120 880-9710 2A 460 250. 22 130 880-910 3 490 270 24 140 860-890 3A 540 280 20 455 850-850 4 620 320 1B 175, 830-860 5 710 350 43 200 810-840 6 740 370 10 210 800-830 71608-1972: Methods for tensile testing of steel products. 30APPENDIX Ft Structural Steel ~ Extracts from 1§:2062-1992. bed Chemical Composition: F-1.1 | The chemical composition shall be determined on the samples of finished product from the standard position. The specified contents are as undert- Grade Designation Laddle analysis, Percent; Max. : ic tin s e Si a Feaiou a 0.28 "1.5 0.050 0.050 - B Fe410W B 0.22 41.5 0.045 0.045 0.4 c Fea10W C 0.20 4.5 0.040 0.040 4 Foz Mechanical Lests: F.2.4 Tensile tests: F.Z.1.1 The tensile strength, yield strength and percentage elongation of steel shall be determined from standard test pieces cut length-wise or crosswise from plates and- lengthwise from sections, flats and bars. The test shall be carried out ,.on standard test pieces prepared in accordance with I8:1608-1972>° F.2.4.2 As a rule, only proportional test pieces complying with the requirements ; Lo=5.65_/S0 should be used for tensile test, where Lo is the gauge length and So is the cross sectional area of the test piece. i F.2.1.3 The gauge lengths other than 5.65_/So may also be used in which case Lhe elongations shall be read from 15:3803 (Pt.14)— 1989.7 * . F.2.1.4 The tensile strength, yield strength and. percentage elongation determined in accordance with IS:1608-1972 ‘shall be as ‘given in Table~10. F.2.1.5 "In case of sections the thickness of which is not uniform Ubroughout the profile, the limits of sizes given in Table~10 shall be applied according to ‘the actual maximum thickness of the piece adopted for testing. *IS: 1608-1972 — Method for tensile testing of steel products. ##1513803(Pt .1)-1987 — Steel conversion of elongation values? Carbon and low alloy steels. a1TABLE-10: HECHANICAL PROPERTIES Tensile Yield Elongation Bend test werde Vesignay strength strength percent Min (Internal tion Min. Min.mPa (In gauge DIA) Mins (kgf/mm?) Length? (kgf/mm 2 mm MPa 2 <20 20-40 240 © 5-65_/50 mm mm 440 250 | 240, 230 A Fedion A (4B). 2KBS.5) (24.5) (23-5) 23 ,3t 410 250 240 230 440 250 (25.5) (24.5) (23.5) 23 Bt for less than or equal to 25mm thic~ i kness. BU for more than 25mm thick products. 240-230 at c Fea10w C (ae) (25.5) (24.5) (23.5) 23 ttt is the thickness of the materials F.z.2 Bend Testi F.2.2.1 Bend test piece? Test pieces shall be cut lengthwise or crosswise from plates and strips and lengthwise from Sections, flats and bars linen sections permit, these shal In all bend test pi resulting from shearing may, hachining but the test pieces st {not be less than 40 mm wide. eces, the rough edge of arris Be removed by filling or grinding or Sil receive no other preparation: The test pieces shal} not be annealed or otherwise subjected to heat treatments unless the mater similarly treated. In such ca: Similarly treated in the same f testing. F.2.2-2 Bend test sitall be cond A9BS~ i £.2.2.3 For bend test, the tes withstand bending through 180 Di greater than that given in Table jal from which these are taken 1s ses, the test pieces shall be Urnace with the material before ucted in accordance with 18+ 1597 t piece at room temperature shall eg. to an internal diameter ..not 10. paca