HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LIMITED.

SPECIFICATION NO: 20/TDD/CE/D&P/94

TECHNICAL SPECIFICAION

FOR

ZEBRA CONDUCTOR

Chief Engineer/P&D,
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited
Shakti Bhawan, Sector-6
Panchkula-134109
Ph:0172-2560488,2591064
Fax: 0172- 2572847

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF ACSR ZEBRA CONDUCTOR
1.0 Scope:

This specification provides for design, manufacture, engineering, inspection stage

testing & testing before dispatch, packing and delivery FOR destination of steel cored
aluminium conductors specified herein for its satisfactory operation on various
transmission lines and substation of the state.

1.2 ACSR Zebra conductor is mostly to be used as power conductor on single circuit and
double circuit 220 kV transmission lines.

2.0 STANDARDS

2.1 The power conductor shall conform to the following Indian Standards which shall
mean latest revisions, amendments/changes adopted & published unless otherwise
specified hereafter.

Sr.No. Indian Standard Title

1. IS-209 Specification for Zinc.

2. IS-398 Specification for aluminum conductors for overhead

part-1 to transmission purpose.
Part-V (as relevant)

3. IS-1778 Reeels and drums for bare conductors.

4. IS-1521 method for tensile testing of steel wire

5. IS-2629 Recommended practice for hot dip galvanizing of

Iron and steel.

6. IS-2633 Method for testing uniformity of coating of zinc coated

articles.

7. IS-4826 Hot dipped Galvanised Coatings on round steel wires.

8. IS-6745 Methods of determination of weight of zinc coating

of zinc coated Iron and steel articles.

9. IS:5484 EC grade aluminium rod produced by continuous

casting and rolling.

3.0 Climatic conditions:

The ACSR Zebra conductor shall be suitable for being installed directly in air on 220
kV D/C and S/C transmission lines. It shall be therefore suitable of satisfactory
operation under the tropical climatic conditions listed below: -

i) Location IN THE STATE OF HARYANA

ii) Maximum ambient air temperature(0C) 50
iii) Minimum ambient air temperature(0C) -2.5
iv) Maximum relative humidity (%) 100
v) Minimum relative humidity (%) 26
vi) Average rainfall per annum (mm) 900
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 vii) Basic wind speed (m/s) 47
viii) Maximum altitude above mean sea level (mtr.) 1000
ix) Isoceraunic level (days/year) 50
x) Seismic level (Horizontal acceleration) 0.3g.

Note: Moderately hot and humid tropical climate conducive to rust and fungus growth. The
climatic conditions are also prone to wide variations in ambient conditions. Smoke is
also present in the atmosphere. Heavy lightening also occur during June to October.

4.0 PRINCIPAL PARAMETERS

4.1 The details of the conductor are tabulated below :

a) Stranding and wire diameter in mm Al. 54/3.18

Steel 7/3.18
b) Number of strands
i) central steel wire 1
ii) 1st steel layer 6
iii) 1st aluminium layer 12
iv) 2nd aluminium layer 18
v) 3rd aluminium layer 24
c) Sectional area of aluminium (mm2) 428.90
d) Total Sectional area (mm2) 484.50
e) Overall diameter (mm) 28.62
f) Approximate weight (kg/km) 1621
g) Calculated max. resistance at 200C (ohm/km) 0.06868
h) Minimum calculated breaking load (kN) 130.32
i) Modulus of elasticity (GN/mter2) 69
j) Coefficient of linear expansion (per0C) 19.3x10-6

4.2 The details of aluminium stand are as follows: -

a) Minimum breaking load of strand before stranding 1.29

(kN)
b) Minimum breaking load of strand after stranding (kN) 1.23
c) Maximum DC resistance of strand at 200 C (ohm/km) 3.626
d) Diameter mm (standard/maximum/minimum) 3.18/3.
21/3.15
e) Mass (kg/km) 21.47

4.3 The details of steel stand are as follows: -

a) Minimum breaking load of strand before stranding 10.43

(kN)
b) Minimum breaking load of strand after stranding (kN) 9.91
c) Diameter mm (standard/maximum/minimum) 3.18/3,
24/3.12
d) Zinc coating testing 3 dips of 1
min each
e) Minimum weight of zinc coating (gm/m2) 250
f) Mass of strand at normal diameter of strand (kg/km) 61.95

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5. General Technical requirement: -

5.1 The ACSR conductor shall be suitable for being installed directly in air supported on
suspension insulator strings or anchored through tension insulator strings at the power
cross arms of single circuit and double circuit transmission line towers.

5.2 The conductor shall therefore be suitable for satisfactory operation under the tropical
climatic conditions listed under the clause 3.0. The applicable design particulars of the
conductor to be used on the lines is furnished in Annexure-I “system particulars”.

5.3 Physical constants for aluminium alloy wires

5.3.1 Resistivity

The resistivity of aluminium depends upon its purity and its physical condition. For the
purpose of this specification the maximum value permitted is 0.028264 ohm mm2/m at
200C and this value has been used for calculation of the maximum permissible value
of resistance.

Note:- It is not intended to check the resistivity from the measured values of resistance.

5.3.2 Density

At a temperature of 200 C, the density of aluminium alloy wire is to be taken as

2.703g/cub cm.

5.3.3 Constant-mass temperature Co-efficient of resistance: -

At a temperature of 200C the constant-mass temperature co-efficient of resistance of

hard drawn aluminum measured between two potential rigidly fixed to the wire, the
metal being allowed to expand freely, has been taken as 0.00403 degree Celsius.

5.3.4 Co-efficient of linear expansion

The Co-efficient of linear expansion of aluminium alloy wire is to be taken as 23x10-

6 0
/ C. This value holds good for all practical purposes over the range of temperatures
from 0 deg. C to highest safe operating temperature.

5.4 Physical constants for galvanized steel wires

5.4.1 Density

At a temperature of 200 C, the density of aluminium alloy wire is to be taken as 7.80

g/cub cm.

5.4.2 Co-efficient of linear expansion

In order to obtain uniformity in calculation, a value of 11.5x10-6/0C. may be taken as

the value for the co-efficient of linear expansion of galvanized steel wires used for the
cores of steel-reinforced aluminium conductors.

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5.5 Material:

5.5.1 The conductor shall be manufactured from EC grade aluminium rods suitably hard-
drawn on wire drawing machines. The aluminium rods used shall comply with IS:5484,
1978. the mechanical and electrical properties of aluminium wire shall comply with
the requirements given in relevant standard. The aluminium wire shall be
manufactured from not less than 99.5% pure electrolytic aluminum rods of EC grade.

5.5.2 Galvanized steel wire shall be drawn from high carbon steel wire rods produced by
either the acid or basic open hearth process, the electric furnace process, or the basic
oxygen process. The mechanical and electrical properties of wire shall comply with
the requirements given in relevant standard. The chemical composition of high carbon
steel wire is given below for guidance only.

Element % composition

Carbon 0.50 to 0.85

Manganese 0.50 to 1.10

Phosphorus Not more than 0.035

Sulphur Not more than 0.045

Silicon 0.10 to 0.35

5.5.3 The Zinc used for galvanizing shall be electrolytic high grade Zinc of 99.95% purity. It
shall conform to and satisfy all the requirements of IS:209. Galvanizing may be done
either by hot process or electrolytic process. Neutral grease may be applied between
the layers of wires.

NOTE:- Lithium soap grease corresponding to grade II of IS:7623-1993 (specification for

lithium soap greases) having minimum drop point not less than 180 0C is suitable for
such application.

5.6 Freedom from defects: -

5.6.1 the wires shall be smooth and free form all imperfections such as spills, splits, slag
inclusion, die marks, scratches, fittings, blow-holes, projections, looseness,
overlapping of strands, chipping of aluminium layers etc. and all such other defects
which may hamper the mechanical and electrical properties of the conductor. Special
care should be taken to keep away dirt, grit etc. during stranding.

5.7 Wire sizes:

5.7.1 Nominal size:

The aluminium and galvanized steel wires for the stranded constructions covered by
this standard shall have the diameter specified in clause 4.1. The diameter of the steel
wire shall be measured over the zinc coating.

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5.8 Joints in Wires:

5.8.1 The wires shall be drawn in continuous length, without joints, except those made in
wire rod or before drawing operation.

5.8.2 Joints in aluminium stranded wires

5.8.2.1 During stranding in aluminium wire no welds shall be made for the purpose of
achieving the required conductor length.

5.8.2.2 Conductor containing seven wires

Joints in wires other than those permitted under 5.8.1 shall not be permitted in any
wire of stranded conductor containing seven wires.

5.8.2.3 Conductor containing more than seven wires

For stranded conductor containing more than seven wires, joints fare permitted in
wire broken during stranding provided such breaks are not associated with either
inherently defective wire or with those of short lengths of aluminium wires. Joints
shall be dressed smoothly with a diameter equal to that of parent wires and shall
not be kinked. No two joints other than those in wires before stranding permitted
under 5.8.1 occur at joints in the stranded conductors nearer than 15 metres.

5.8.2.4 Joints shall be made by electric butt welding, electric butt cold upset welding or
cold pressure welding. These joints shall be made in accordance with good
commercial practice. Electric butt welding shall be annealed for approximately 250
mm on both sides of the welds.

5.8.2.5 While the joints specified are not required to meet the requirements of unjointed
wires, they shall be withstanding a stress of not less than 75 MPa for annealed
electric butt welded joints and not less than 130 MPa for cold pressure and electric
butt cold upset welded joints. The manufacturer shall demonstrate that the
proposed welding method is capable of meeting the specified strength
requirements.

5.8.3 Joints in galvanized steel wires

No joints of any kind shall be made in the finished coated steel wires.

5.9 Stranding: -

5.9.1 The wires used in the construction of galvanized steel reinforced aluminium conductor
shall, before stranding, satisfy all the relevant requirements of this specification.

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5.9.2 The lay ratio of the different layers shall be within the limits given in the table below: -

Name of No. of Ratio of Lay ratios Lay ratios for Aluminium wires
conductor wires alu. Wire for steel
diameter to core ( 6
steel wire wire layer)
diameter
Al. steel Outermost Layer Innermost
layer immediately layer of
beneath conductor
outermost with three
layer aluminium
wire layers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Zebra 54 7 1.0 13 28 10 14 10 16 10 17

Note: For the purpose of calculation, the mean lay ratio shall be taken as the arithmetic
mean of the relevant minimum and maximum values given in this table.

5.9.4 In all constructions, the successive layers shall have opposite directions of lay, the
outermost layer being right-handed. The wires in each layer shall be evenly and
closely stranded.

5.9.5 In conductors having multiple layers of aluminium wires, the lay ratio of any aluminium
layer shall not be greater than the ratio of the aluminium layer immediately beneath it.

5.10 Standard Length

5.10.1 The Standard Length of the conductor shall be 1500 meters. A tolerance of +/- 5% on
the standard length offered by the Bidder shall be permitted. All lengths outside this
limit of tolerance shall be treated as random lengths.
5.10.2 Random lengths will be accepted provided no length is less than 70% of the standard
length and total quantity of such random lengths shall not be more than 5% of the
quantity ordered.
5.10.3 Supplier shall also indicate the maximum single length, above the standard length, he
can manufacture in the guaranteed technical particulars of offer. This is required for
special stretches like river crossing etc. The HVPNL representative reserves the right
to place orders for the above lengths on the same terms and conditions applicable for
the standard lengths during pendency of the contract.
6.0 Tests
6.1.1 The type, acceptance and routine tests and tests during manufacture shall be carried
out on the conductor. For the purpose of this clause. the following shall apply.
6.1.2 Type tests shall mean those tests which are to be carried out to prove the process of
manufacture and general conformity of the material to this specification, these tests
shall be carried out on samples prior to commencement of commercial production
against the order. The supplier shall indicate this schedule for carrying out these tests
in the activity schedule.

6.1.3 Acceptance tests shall mean those tests which are to be carried out on samples taken
from each lot offered for pre-despatch inspection, for the purpose of acceptance of
that lot.
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6.1.4 Routine tests shall mean those tests, which are to be carried out on each strand/
spool/length of the conductor to check requirements which are likely to vary during
production.
6.1.5 Tests during manufacture shall mean those tests, which are to be carried out during
the process of manufacture and end inspection by the manufacture to ensure the
desired quality of the end product to be supplied by him.

6.1.6 Samples for individual wires for tests shall be taken before stranding from not less
than ten percent of the spools in the case of aluminium wires and ten percent of the
coils in the case of steel wires. If samples are taken after stranding, they shall be
obtained by cutting 1.2 meters from the outer end of the finished conductor from not
more than ten percent of the finished reels.

6.1.7 The standards and norms to which these tests will be carried out are listed against
them.
6.1.8 For type and acceptance tests, the acceptance values shall be the values guaranteed
by the bidder in the guaranteed technical particulars furnished in the Annexure-II or
the acceptance value specified in this specification, whichever is more stringent for
that particular test.

6.2 Type Tests

The conductor offered should be type tested for type tests as mentioned below. The
bidder shall furnish as part of his bid four sets of type test reports as per IS/IEC for
products similar to the ones being offered. The type test reports should not be more
than 7 years old reckoned form the date of bid opening and should be from
Govt./Govt. approved/reputed test house.

a) Surface condition test IS: 398 (part-II)

b) Test for ultimate breaking load on stranded conductor IS: 398 (part-II)

c) Stress-strain test IS: 398 (part-II)

d) Measurement of diameter of individual aluminium wires. IS: 398 (part-II)

e) Measurement of lay ratio of each layer. IS: 398 (part-II)

f) Breaking load of individual wires. IS: 398 (part-II)

g) Ductility test IS: 398 (part-II)

h) Wrapping test IS: 398 (part-II)

i) Resistance test and IS: 398 (part-II)

j) Galvanizing test IS: 398 (part-II)

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6.3 Acceptance Tests

a) Measurement of diameter of individual aluminium wires. IS: 398 (part-II)

b) Measurement of lay ratio of each layer. IS: 398 (part-II)

c) Breaking load of individual wires. IS: 398 (part-II)

d) Ductility test IS: 398 (part-II)

e) Wrapping test IS: 398 (part-II)

f) Resistance test and IS: 398 (part-II)

g) Galvanizing test IS: 398 (part-II)

6.4 Routine Tests

The routine tests shall be done same as acceptance tests and shall be carried out
before and after stranding.

6.5 Testing Expenses

6.5.1 The testing charges for the type tests specified shall be indicated separately in the
prescribed schedule.

6.5.2 The supplier shall indicate the type test charges for each type test separately.

6.5.3 In case of failure in any type test, the supplier is either required to modify the design of
the material or repeat the particular type test three times successfully at his own
expenses. The decision of the purchaser in this regard shall be final binding.

6.5.4 Suppliers shall indicate the laboratories in which they propose to conduct the type
tests. They shall ensure that the tests can be completed in these laboratories within
the time schedule guaranteed by them in the appropriate schedule.

6.5.5 The entire cost of testing for the acceptance and routine tests and tests during
manufacture specified herein shall be treated as included in the quoted unit price
except for the expenses of the inspector/ HVPNL representative.

6.6 Sample batch for Tests

6.6.1 The supplier shall offer at least three drums for selection of samples required from
each batch of 500KM for conduction of type test.

6.6.2 The supplier is required to carry out all the acceptance tests successfully in the
presence of purchaser’s representative before dispatch.

6.7 Test Reports

6.7.1 Copies of type test reports shall be furnished in at least six copies along with one
original. One copy shall be returned duly certified by the purchaser only after which
the material will be dispatched.

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6.7.2 Record of routine test reports shall be maintained by the manufacturer at his works for
periodic inspection by the HVPNL representative.

6.7.3 Test certificates of tests during manufacture shall be maintained by the manufacturer.
These shall be produced for verification as and when desired by the HVPNL
representative.

6.8 Test Facilities:

The fallowing additional test facilities shall be available at suppliers works: -

a) Calibration of various testing and measuring equipment including tensile testing

machine, resistance measurement facilities, burette, thermometer, barometer
etc.

b) Standard resistance for calibration of resistance bridges.

c) Finished conductor shall be checked for length verification and surface finish on
separate rewinding machine at reduced speed (variable from 8 to 16 meters
per minute). The rewinding facilities shall have appropriate clutch system and
shall be free from vibrations, jerks etc. with transverse layering facilities.

7.0 Inspection

7.1 The purchaser’s representative shall at all times be entitled to have access to the
works and all places of manufacture, where conductor shall be manufactured and
representative shall have full facilities for unrestricted inspection of the manufacturer
works, raw materials and process of manufacture for conducting necessary tests as
detailed herein.

7.2 The supplier shall keep the HVPNL representative informed in advance of the time of
starting and of the progress of manufacture of conductor in its various stages so that
arrangements can be made for inspection.

7.3 No material shall be despatched from its point of manufacture before it has been
satisfactorily inspected and tested, unless the inspection is waived off by the HVPNL
representative in writing. In the later case also the conductor shall be despatched only
after satisfactory testing for all tests specified herein have been completed and
approved by the purchaser.

7.4 The acceptance of any quantity of material shall in no way relieve the manufacturer of
any of his responsibilities for meeting all requirements of the specification, and shall
not prevent subsequent rejection if such material is later found to be defective.

7.5 at least 5% of the total number of drums subject to minimum of two in any lot put up
for inspection, shall be selected at random to ascertain the length of conductor by the
fallowing method: -

“At the works of the manufacturer of the conductor, the conductor shall be transferred
form one from to another at the same time measuring its length with the help of a
graduated pulley & cyclo-meter. The difference in the average length thus obtained
and as declared by the supplier in the packing list shall be applied to all the drums if
the conductor is found short during checking.

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8.0 Documentation

8.1 Six sets of type test reports, duly approved by the purchaser shall be submitted by the
supplier for distribution, before commencement of supply. Adequate copies of
acceptance and routine test certificates, duly approved by the purchaser shall
accompany the despatched consignment.

8.2 Approval of drawing/work by purchaser shall not relieve the supplier of his
responsibility and liability for ensuring correctness and correct interpretation of the
latest revision of applicable standards, rules and codes of practices. The material shall
conform in all respects to high standards of engineering design, workmanship and
latest revision of relevant standards at the time of ordering an purchaser shall have
the power to reject any work or material which in his judgments is not in full
accordance herewith.

9.0 Packing for conductor

9.1 The Conductor shall be supplied in non-returnable, strong, wooden/ steel drums
provided with lagging of adequate strength, constructed to protect the conductor
against all damage and displacement during transit, storage and subsequent handing
and stringing operations in the field. The drums shall generally conform to IS: 1778-
1980, except as otherwise specified hereinafter.

9.2 The drums shall be suitable for wheel mounting and for letting off the Conductor under
a minimum controlled tension of the order of 5 KN.

9.3 The supplier shall submit the proposed drum drawings along with the bid. However, the
same shall be in line with the requirements as stated herein. After placement of the
letter of award, the supplier shall submit four copies purchaser’s approval before taking
up manufacturing of conductor. After getting approval form the purchaser, the supplier
shall submit 30 more copies of the approved drawing to purchaser for further
distribution and field use at purchaser’s end.

9.4 All wooden components shall be manufactured out of seasoned soft wood free free
from defects that may materially weaken the component parts of the drums.
Preservative treatment shall be applied to the entire drum with preservatives of a
quality, which is not harmful to the conductor.

9.5 The flanges shall be of two ply construction with each ply at right angles to the
adjacent ply and nailed together. The nails shall be driven from the inside face flange,
punched and then clenched on the outer face. The thickness of each ply shall not very
by more than 3 mm from that indicated in the figure. There shall be at least 3 nails per
plank of ply with maximum nail spacing of 75 mm. Where a slot is cut in the flange to
receive the inner end of the conductor, the entrance shall be in line with the periphery
of the barrel.

9.6 The wooden battens used for making the barrel of the conductor shall be segmental
type. These shall be nailed to the barrel supports with at least two nails. The battens
shall be closely butted and shall provide a round barrel with smooth external surface.
The edges of the battens shall be rounded or chamfered to avoid damage to the
conductor.

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9.7 Barrel studs shall be used for the construction of drums. The flanges shall be holed
and the barrel supports slotted to receive them. The barrel studs shall be threaded
over a length on either end, sufficient to accommodate washers, spindle plates and
nuts for fixing flanges at the required spacing. Barrel studs should be tack-welded
with the nuts after tightening.

9.8 Normally, the nuts on the studs shall stand protruded of the flanges. All the nails
used on the inner surface of the flanges and the drum barrel shall be counter sunk.
The ends of barrel shall generally be flushed with the top of the nuts.

9.9 The inner check of the flanges and drum barrel surface shall be painted with bitumen
based paint.

9.10 Before reeling, card board or double corrugated or thick bituminised waterproof
bamboo paper shall be secured to the drum barrel and inside of flanges of the drum
by means of a suitable commercial adhesive material. After reeling the conductor,
the exposed surface of the outer layer of conductor shall be wrapped with water
proof thick bituminised bamboo paper to preserve the conductor from dirt, grit and
damage during transport and handling.

9.11 A minimum space of 75 mm for conductor shall be provided between the inner
surface of the external protective lagging and outer layer of the conductor.

9.12 Each batten shall be securely nailed across grains as far as possible to the flange,
edges with at least 2 nails per end. The length of the nails shall not be less than
twice the thickness of the battens. The nails shall not protrude above the general
surface and shall not have exposed sharp, edges or allow the battens to be released
due to corrosion.

9.13 Outside the protective lagging, there shall be minimum of two binder consisting of
hoop iron/galvanised steel wire. Each protective lagging shall have two recesses to
accommodate the binders.

9.14 The conductor ends shall be properly sealed and secured with the help of U-nails on
one side of the flanges. The end securing shall be done by taking out atleast 500mm
of steel core on either ends by U-nails. The composite conductor shall be hinged by
use of galvanized steel wire/ aluminium wire at three locations atleast 75 mm apart
or more covered with PVC adhesive tape so as to avoid loosening of conductor
layers in transit and handling.

9.15 Only one length of conductor shall be wound on each drum.

9.16. Marking

Each drum shall have the following information stenciled on it in indelible ink alongwith
other essential data:

a) Purchase order number.

b) Name and address of consignee.

c) Manufacturer’s name and address.

d) Drum number.
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 e) Size of conductor.

f) Length of conductor in meters.

g) Gross weight of drum with conductor.
h) Weight of empty drum with lagging.
i) Arrow marking for unwinding.
NOTE: In case the conductor offered by the supplier does not meet with the requirement of
this technical specification, the offer of the firm shall not be considered.

10.0 BIS standard mark

The conductor shall also be marked with BIS standard mark.

11.0 Guaranteed technical particulars

The guaranteed technical particulars duly signed are required to be furnished by the
bidder along with the tender as per Annexure-II

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 ANNEXURE-I
1. Tests on Conductor
1.1 Surface condition & UTS test on stranded Conductor
Circles perpendicular to the axis of the conductor shall be marked at two places
on a sample of conductor of minimum 5 m length suitably compressed with
dead end clamps at either end. The load shall be increased at a steady rate
upto 50% of UTS and held for one minute. The circles drawn shall not be
distorted due to relative movement of strands. Thereafter the load shall be
increased at steady rate of 100% of UTS and held for one minute. The
conductor sample shall not fail during this period. The applied load shall then
be increased until the failing load is reached and the value recorded.
1.2 D.C Resistance test on stranded conductor
On a conductor sample of minimum 5 m length two contact-clamps shall be
fixed with a pre-determined bolt torque. The resistance shall be measured by a
Kelvin double bridge by placing the clamps initially zero metre and
subsequently one metre apart. The test shall be repeated at least five times
and the average value recorded. The value obtained shall be corrected to the
value at 20o C. The resistance corrected at 20o C shall conform to the
requirement of this specification.
1.2 Visual and Dimensional Check on Drums
The drums shall be visually and dimensionally checked to ensure that they
conform to the requirements of this specification.

1.3 Visual check for joints, scratches etc.

Conductor drums shall be rewound in the presence of the HVPNL
representative. The HVPNL representative shall visually check for scratches,
joints etc. and that the conductor generally conform to the requirements of this
specification. Ten percent (10%) drums from each lot shall be rewound in the
presence of HVPNL representative.
1.4 Dimensional check on Aluminium alloy strands
The individual strands shall be dimensionally checked to ensure that they
conform to the requirement of this specification.
1.5 Check for Lay-ratios of Various Layers
The Lay-ratios of various layers shall be checked to ensure that they conform
to the requirements of this specification.
1.6 Breaking load test on welded Aluminium alloy strands
Two Aluminium alloy wire shall be welded as per the approved quality plan and
shall be subjected to tensile load. The welded joint of the wire shall be able to
withstand a minimum breaking load of the individual strand guaranteed by the
manufacturer.

1.7 Elongation tests

The test procedures shall be as per clause No. 12.3 and 12.3.1 of IS: 398 (part-
4): 1994.

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 Annexure – II

SYSTEM PARTICULARS

Electrical System Data

A System Voltage 220 kV rms

B Maximum Voltage 245 kV rms

C Lightning impulse withstand voltage (dry & 1050 kVp

wet)

D Power frequency withstand voltage (wet) 460 kV rms

E Short circuit level in 1 sec. 40 kA

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 ANNEXURE-II
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GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS OF conductor.

(To be supplied by the bidder)

SL. No. DESCRIPTION UNIT PARTICULARS

1. NAME & ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER

2. PARTICULAR OF RAW MATERIALS

(a) Magnesium %
(b) Silicon %

3 ALUMINIUM ALLOY STRANDS AFTER

STRANDING
3.1 Diameter
(a) Nominal mm
(b) Maximum mm
(c ) Minimum mm
3.2 Minimum Breaking Load of Alloy strand kN
3.3 Maximum Resistance of 1m length of ohm
alloy strand at 20 deg. C.

4 AAAC 19/3.66 mm Conductor

4.1 UTS of conductor kN
4.2 Lay ratio of Conductor

(a) Centre
(b) 6 wire Aluminium layer
(c) 12 wire Aluminium layer

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 ANNEXURE-III
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SL. DESCRIPTION UNIT PARTICULARS

NO.

4.3 DC Resistance of conductor at 20 deg. C. ohm/km

4.4 Standard length of conductor m
4.5 Maximum length of conductor m
4.6 Tolerance on standard length of %
conductor
4.7 Direction of lay for outside layer NA
4.8 Linear mass of the Conductor
(a) Standard kg/km
(b) Minimum kg/km
(c ) Maximum kg/km

5.0 Drum as per specification Yes/No

6.0 No. of cold pressure butt welding Nos.

equipments available at works.
7.0 Whether sag template have been Yes/No
submitted alongwith the bid or not.

Date: (Signature)---------------------------

Place: (Printed Name)-----------------------

(Designation)--------------------------

(Common Seal)-------------------------

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