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Earth Pit:
i) Earth Electrode:-
Earthing with 50 mm dia. GI pipe 3.64 mm thick x 3Mts long of Jindal make and duly
galvanized earth electrode, and non GI part duly painted with bitumen shall be under the
ground level and partly above ground level driven to an average depth of 3.65 Mts.
Earthing pit should be filled with earthing compound as per IS below the ground level &
restoring surface duly rammed.
ii ) Masonry enclosure:-
Masonry enclosure of the earth pit of size not less than 600 mm X 600 mm X 500 mm
(depth) complete with cemented brick work (1:6) of minimum 150 mm width duly
plastered with cement mortar (inside) shall be provided. Hinged inspection covers of size
not less than 300 mm X 300 mm shall be provided. Suitable handle shall be provided on
the cover by means of welding a rod on top of the cover for future maintenance.
iii) Connections:- Strips/ cable shall be drawn from each earth electrode. Cable/strips
drawn from the Earth Electrodes shall be connected to the 50 mm x 6mm Alluminum
Earth Bus-bar nearer to the Earth Pit at the ground. From the Earth Bus-bar two (02) nos.
cable shall be drawn up to the other Earth Bus-bars at the different location of the Power
Plant. All the earth cable shall be terminated at the earth bus through bimetallic terminal.
The earth cable shall run on the cable tray/strips .
iv) Necessary provision will be made for bolted isolating joints of each earthing pit for
periodic checking of earth resistance.
v) Test point will be provided for earth pits.
QUANTITY:
Conventional Lightning Arrestor- 90 Nos
Earthing kits- 350 Nos complete set (Cover CI (300X300), Electrode with M6 nut bolt set )
Note- Please provide Quotation Lightning Arrestor and earthing kits separately.
Delivery Time: 50% quantity in December, 2019 and balance in January 2020.