STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS

SITE ACCEPTANCE TESTS (SAT) AFTER INSTALLATION

OHTL
ACCESSORIES

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 SITE ACCEPTANCE TESTS AFTER INSTALLATION
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OHTL Accessories

A. Busbar Conductors

1. Physical Site Inspection

1.1 Checking of proper sag and tension of installed bus conductors

1.2 Checking of tightness of connections

1.3 Checking of proper grounding / earthing (if any)

1.4 Checking the physical integrity of the installation

1.5 Checking of all welded points

1.6 Checking of phasing

2. Site Tests

2.1 Measurement of contact resistance of connectors

2.2 Measurement of insulation resistance

2.3 Measurement by infra-red camera of energised surface temperature. The thermal

capacity of all buses and fittings shall not exceed the temperature rise of 30 °C over
a 40 °C ambient temperature for rated continuous current.

2.4 Measurement of noise levels. The following noise levels shall not be exceeded at
the substation fence and / or 25 meters from the busbar, whichever is closer.
Measurement shall be made at 2 points on each side of the substation.
For 500 kV:

- Audible noise: 55 dB(A) (wet weather)

- RI Noise: 40 dB above a V/m (fair weather)

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2.5 Measurement of electric field. Measurement shall be made at two points in each bay
and at the two points around the substation fence. The following values should not
be exceeded:

- Under bus: 10 kV/m

- Substation fence: 4 kV/m

B. Station Insulators (post insulators, housing insulator, insulator strings, etc.)

It is not permitted to use only one insulator string to separate two systems. Two insulator strings
have to be applied and the fittings between the two insulators strings have to be earthed.

1. Physical Site Inspection

1.1 Checking of level and alignment of installed station insulators and accessories

1.2 Checking of connections tightness

1.3 Checking of proper grounding of steel structure support for station post insulators

1.4 Checking of physical integrity of the installation

1.5 Visual inspection for any signs of cracking or chipping

1.6 Checking of all fittings

1.7 Checking of cleanliness of all insulators, hardware and supports

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