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USFCS-SPEC-ELEC-010
SPECIFICATION FOR
FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
(USA)
Power, Lighting, Heating,

Alarm, and Control
USFCS-SPEC-ELEC-010
Revision 0
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Table of Contents
1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 4
2 RELATED CODES, STANDARDS, REGULATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS............................... 4
2.1 Governing Documents .......................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Company Standards ............................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Industry Standards ................................................................................................................ 4
2.4 Regulatory Codes.................................................................................................................. 5
2.5 Definitions and Abbreviations ................................................................................................ 5
3 SUBMITTALS ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Permanent Records In The Construction Record Retention Binder ..................................... 6
4 HAZARDOUS AREAS ..................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Classification ......................................................................................................................... 7
5 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................. 7
5.1 Drawings and Specifications Requirements ......................................................................... 7
6 FOUNDATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 8
6.1 Foundations Requirements ................................................................................................... 8
7 MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR............................................................................ 8
7.1 Supplied Material Requirements ........................................................................................... 8
8 CONDUIT ......................................................................................................................................... 8
8.1 Conduit Delivery .................................................................................................................... 8
8.2 Conduit Above Grade ............................................................................................................ 8
8.3 Conduit Below Grade ............................................................................................................ 8
8.4 Conduit Runs ....................................................................................................................... 10
8.5 Conduit Fittings ................................................................................................................... 10
8.6 Supporting of Conduit ......................................................................................................... 10
8.7 Cleaning of Conduit ............................................................................................................. 10
8.8 Pull Wires ............................................................................................................................ 10
8.9 Capping of Conduits ............................................................................................................ 11
8.10 Conduit Seals .................................................................................................................. 11
8.11 Conduit Sealing Compound ............................................................................................ 11
8.12 Grounding of Conduit ...................................................................................................... 11
8.13 Identification of Conduits ................................................................................................. 11
8.14 Flexible Conduit............................................................................................................... 11
8.15 Drilling Holes in Concrete and Masonry .......................................................................... 11
8.16 Warning Tape .................................................................................................................. 11
9 WIRE AND CABLE ........................................................................................................................ 12
9.1 Delivery ............................................................................................................................... 12
9.2 Size and Type ..................................................................................................................... 12
9.3 Cable Specifications ............................................................................................................ 12
10 BREATHERS AND DRAINS .......................................................................................................... 17
10.1 Breathers and Drain Fittings Requirements .................................................................... 17
11 DUCT BANKS ................................................................................................................................ 17
11.1 Duct Banks Construction Requirements ......................................................................... 17
12 CABLE TRAY ................................................................................................................................. 17
12.1 Cable Tray Design........................................................................................................... 17
12.2 Cable Tray Fabrication .................................................................................................... 18
12.3 Cable Tray Type .............................................................................................................. 18

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12.4 Tray Size ......................................................................................................................... 18

13 CONDUIT BOXES ......................................................................................................................... 19
13.1 Conduit Box Construction Requirements ........................................................................ 19
14 JUNCTION BOXES........................................................................................................................ 19
14.1 Junction Box Construction Requirements ....................................................................... 19
15 ELECTRIC HEAT TRACING ......................................................................................................... 19
15.1 EHT Installation Requirements ....................................................................................... 19
16 GROUNDING/BONDING ............................................................................................................... 20
16.1 Grounding of Equipment ................................................................................................. 20
16.2 Substation Ground Grid .................................................................................................. 21
16.3 Bonding ........................................................................................................................... 21
17 IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................. 21
17.1 Equipment Labeling Requirements ................................................................................. 21
18 MOUNTING HEIGHT OF DEVICES .............................................................................................. 21
18.1 Mounting Height Requirements ....................................................................................... 21
19 INSPECTION AND TESTING ........................................................................................................ 22
19.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 22
19.2 Safety .............................................................................................................................. 22
19.3 Reports ............................................................................................................................ 22
19.4 Equipment 500 Volt Rating and Higher ........................................................................... 22
19.5 480 Volt Equipment ......................................................................................................... 24
19.6 2400 and 4160 Volt Equipment ....................................................................................... 25
19.7 5,000 - 15,000 Volt Equipment........................................................................................ 26
19.8 Recommended Test Procedures .................................................................................... 27
20 CATHODIC PROTECTION ............................................................................................................ 29
20.1 Contractor Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 29
20.2 Cable Buried.................................................................................................................... 29
20.3 Repair .............................................................................................................................. 30
APPENDIX A: Very Low Frequency (VLF) Cable and Large AC Motor Testing ........................................ 33

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1 SCOPE
1.1 General
1.1.1 This Section of the Specification for Facility Construction covers the requirements and guidelines
for the installation of all wiring systems and electrical equipment for pipeline electrical facilities
intended to be operated at 15,000 volts or less.
1.1.2 All electrical materials and equipment shall be new and of the type and quality specified or called
out on the Drawings and shall be listed by Underwriters' Laboratories and bear their label where
standards have been established. All materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance
with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and in accordance with all applicable
state and local codes.
1.1.3 The work shall be carried out in strict accordance with this specification, together with the other
requirements of the Drawings. All material furnished shall be in accordance with Company's
electrical material lists. The written approval of the Company's Project Manager shall be obtained
prior to making any deviation from Drawings. The Company's Representative shall be the sole
judge of suitability of choice, option, quality, and methods of installation. If such prior approval has
not been obtained, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to change, without additional
compensation, any items subsequently discovered to be unacceptable to the Company's
Representative.
2 RELATED CODES, STANDARDS, REGULATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Governing Documents
2.1.1 Work in this Specification shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the latest editions of
the codes, standards, and specifications listed in Clauses 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4. It is the Contractor’s
responsibility to become familiar with the latest approved editions of the codes, standards, and
specifications that are necessary for the performance of the Work.
2.1.2 Wherever a conflict exists among the referenced codes, standards, and specifications, the more
stringent of these shall apply unless specifically noted otherwise.
2.2 Company Standards
2.2.1 These Company Standards Shall Apply:

(a) Enbridge Contractor Safety Program
(b) USFCS-SPEC-ELEC-002: Installation of Underground Piping and Electrical Services
2.3 Industry Standards
2.3.1 These Industry Standards Shall Apply:

(a) American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
(b) American Petroleum Institute (API)
(c) API RP500: Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities

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(d) ASTM A123: Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel
Products
(e) ASTM A570: Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Carbon, Hot-Rolled
(f) ASTM D117: Standard Guide for Sampling, Test Methods, and Specifications for Electrical
Insulating Oils of Petroleum Origin
(g) ASTM D974: Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil
Using Standard Effort
(h) ASTM D1816: Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage of Insulating Liquids
Using VDE Electrodes
(i) National Electrical Testing Association (NETA)
(j) National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
(k) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
(l) American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
(m) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
(n) Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
• Hazardous Location Equipment
2.4 Regulatory Codes
2.4.1 These Regulatory Codes Shall Apply

(a) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• No. 70: National Electrical Code (NEC)
(b) National Electric Safety Code (NESC)
• National Bureau of Standards Handbook H30
2.5 Definitions and Abbreviations

(a) AFE – Authorization for Expenditure.
(b) ANSI – American National Standards Institute.
(c) API – American Petroleum Institute.
(d) ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
(e) BSI – British Standards Institution.
(f) CFR - Code of Federal Regulations.
(g) Company – The entity of Enbridge Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates who have entered into
the contract to which this Specification is applicable.
(h) Company Project Manager – The Company employee in charge of the overall project
planning, organization, coordination, execution, and documentation.

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(i) Company Site Inspector - A Company employee or any third party hire overseeing Company
projects on behalf of the Company. The Company Site Inspector is responsible to ensure that
the requirements and recommendations outlined in this specification are followed by the
Contractor used to perform all project related Work.
(j) Contract Documents – All documents referred to in the agreement applicable to the Work
being performed.
(k) Contractor - A company hired to complete specific Work while following the requirements and
recommendations outlined in this Specification and the Contract Documents. The Contractor is
paid directly by the Company.
(l) CWP – Construction Work Package.
(m) Facility – Any above ground or below ground appurtenances (e.g. pipelines, piping, valves,
communication or electrical equipment, conduits, power lines, guide wires, poles, towers,
casings, piles, foundations, etc.) or the site on which such appurtenances are located (e.g.
pump / compressor Stations, valve sites, pipeline right of way), as the context may require.
(n) ITP - Project Inspection and Test Plan.
(o) Station – A Station consists of a property adjacent to or straddling the pipeline right-of-way,
which includes mainline pumping and all associated Facilities starting from (not including) the
Station suction and discharge isolation valves.
(p) Terminal – A Terminal consists of the property adjacent to or straddling the pipeline right-of-
way, which includes oil tanks and associated Facilities. Other equipment common to Stations
may also be found onsite.
(q) USDOT – United States Department of Transportation
(r) Work – The total construction and the performance of related services required by the Contract
Documents or a portion thereof.
(s) WT – Wall Thickness
3 SUBMITTALS
3.1 Permanent Records In The Construction Record Retention Binder
3.1.1 Material and Equipment Drawing Approval

(a) When materials or equipment furnished by the Contractor require shop Drawing approval or
Engineering approval as specified herein, such Drawings shall be checked and approved by the
Contractor to comply with construction Drawings and the Specification for Facility Construction
and shall be submitted to the Project Manager for review and final approval prior to release for
fabrication or purchase.
3.1.2 Materials Substitution

(a) If the Contractor wishes to substitute any materials for those specified in the contract
documents, the Contractor shall submit shop drawings or catalog cuts to the Project Manager
for review and approval of substitution prior to ordering any substitute materials.
3.1.3 As Built Red Line Drawings

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(a) It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to accurately and completely reflect the facility as-
built condition of the construction performed under the construction contract. The Contractor
shall mark all deviations to the designed construction in red on a copy of the construction
documents as they occur. The red lines shall be maintained current with the progress of
construction. At the completion of construction, the Contractor shall turn over two (2) copies of
the complete red lined construction drawing set to the Site Inspector for records retention.
3.1.4 Supplied Material Manufacturers’ Documentation

(a) The Contractor shall provide to the Site Inspector a copy of all manufacturers’ documentation
including certified fabrication drawings and instruction manuals of any engineered materials or
equipment furnished by the Contractor for construction as soon as the items are received on
site.
4 HAZARDOUS AREAS
4.1 Classification
4.1.1 Areas are designated as: Class I, Division I or Class I, Division II, or non-hazardous, as indicated
on the construction set of Drawings. Area classification is based upon API RP500 “Classification
of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities”.
5 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
5.1 Drawings and Specifications Requirements
5.1.1 The Drawings may or may not be complete as to details, but are to be considered in conjunction
with this section of the Specification for Facility Construction, as indicative of the Scope of the
Work, showing the location and general installation details of all electrical grounding, power,
lighting, instrumentation, communication and miscellaneous systems. Electrical system layouts
indicated on the Drawings are generally diagrammatic and the location of outlets and equipment
are approximate. Drawings include basic layout and typical details, single line diagrams, wiring
diagrams, wire, conduit, cable tray and material schedules in sufficient scope that additional
engineering in the field will not be required. Exact routing of cable tray, conduits, wiring, and the
location of devices shall conform to the location and position of equipment. Consideration should
be given to interference or conflicts with mechanical and piping installations and structural
conditions.
5.1.2 Wiring for equipment requiring maintenance or inspection shall be readily accessible.
5.1.3 Before proceeding with any work, the Contractor shall carefully check and verify all locations,
dimensions, sizes, etc., and shall be responsible for the installed location of materials and
equipment particularly to clearances and points of tie-in to other equipment and structures.
Discussions shall be conducted regularly between Electrical and other disciplines (Mechanical,
Piping, or Structural) to identify and eliminate unnecessary re-work caused by inter-disciplinary
interferences of electrical cable tray or conduit routing and mechanical piping or structural
components.

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5.1.4 If there is a conflict between Drawings and or Specifications, Acts, Regulations, Laws, Codes and
Standards the most stringent requirement shall be met by the Contractor without additional cost
to Company.
6 FOUNDATIONS
6.1 Foundations Requirements
6.1.1 All electrical concrete foundations shall be constructed in accordance with Specification for
Facility Construction USFCS006 “Concrete including Reinforcement and Formwork”. Special care
shall be exercised to level and trowel the top of concrete foundations for electrical equipment
such as transformers, switchgear. Concrete foundations need to be as level and smooth as
possible to avoid distortion of equipment being placed on them. Sides of all exposed foundations
shall be rubbed in accordance with Specification for Facility Construction USFCS006 “Concrete
including Reinforcement and Formwork”.
7 MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR
7.1 Supplied Material Requirements
7.1.1 All material supplied by the Contractor shall be new and be suitable for installation in the areas
outlined in Paragraphs 3 and 5 of this Specification.
8 CONDUIT
8.1 Conduit Delivery
8.1.1 All conduits shall be new and delivered to the site as received from the Manufacturer.
8.2 Conduit Above Grade
8.2.1 Materials to be used

(a) Conduit above grades shall be hot-dipped galvanized rigid steel, unless otherwise noted on the
Drawings. A suitable conductive conduit thread compound shall be used and at least five (5) full
threads shall be engaged in fittings and couplings.
8.3 Conduit Below Grade
8.3.1 Coated

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(a) Conduit below grades shall be Robroy Industries “Red” or ”L2 Bond”, Ocal “Blue” or an equal
conduit system, pre-approved by the Company, consisting of galvanized rigid steel conduit with
0.040 inch PVC coating bonded to the conduit, and assembled with PVC coated fittings and
accessories. The conduit system shall be installed strictly in accordance with the Manufacturer's
installation instructions, using all special tools specifically designed for use with plastic coated
conduit. The use of standard pipe wrenches, threading dies and bending tools, etc., is
prohibited since they will damage the PVC coating. Any minor damage to the surface of the
conduit shall be repaired by coating the galvanized surface with Carboline Carbo Zinc SP 86
and the PVC coating with Plasti-Bond Touch-Up Compound or Company approved equal. If any
major damage occurs, the damaged section of conduit shall be replaced. To exclude ground
water, the conduit thread compound used shall be General Electric RTV Silicone Rubber
Adhesive Sealant, and at least five full threads shall be engaged in fittings and couplings.
8.3.2 Rigid Non-metallic (PVC) Conduit

(a) In cases where below grade conduits are encased in concrete, PVC conduit may be used in
conjunction with the coated galvanized rigid steel conduit system, when approved by the Project
Manager. PVC conduit may only be used for conductors 600V and less. All work must be done
in strict accordance with the National Electric Code, Article 352 and all other applicable articles.
The Contractor shall submit for approval manufacturer's product literature to the Company’s
Project Manager.
8.3.3 Transitions
(a) All transitions between coated galvanized rigid steel conduit and PVC conduit shall be below
grade within the concrete duct bank. Conduit entering or exiting the duct bank shall be coated
galvanized rigid steel for a minimum distance of three feet within the duct bank before the
transition to PVC. All transition fittings must be approved for such use by the manufacturers of
both conduit systems. For bends exceeding ten (10) angular degrees from a straight line,
coated galvanized rigid steel conduit shall be used.
8.3.4 Grounding
(a) In cases where PVC conduit is utilized, a properly sized grounding conductor shall be installed.
The Contractor shall be responsible for increasing conduit size in cases where the grounding
conductor exceeds the allowed conduit fill. Galvanized rigid steel conduit runs containing PVC
sections shall be grounded at both ends.
8.3.5 Duct Bank Support

(a) Inorganic, non-metallic conduit supports approved for this specific purpose shall be used to
properly support and space the conduits within the duct bank at intervals not exceeding five
feet. Additionally, properly sized reinforcement rod shall be used to strengthen and support the
duct bank.
8.3.6 Reaming of Ends

(a) All conduits shall be properly reamed at the ends to remove burrs.
8.3.7 Bending
(a) Field bends shall be made with approved bending tools. All field formed bends shall be of
maximum radius permitted by the design and construction conditions.

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(b) Changes of direction in embedded conduit runs shall be made with sweep bends wherever
possible. Conduit bends shall have a minimum radius of 12 times nominal diameter in sizes
through three (3) inches; and 10 times nominal diameter in sizes larger than three (3) inches.
(c) Conduit bends shall be of uniform radius and free from cracks, crimps or other damage. Conduit
bending shall not damage the conduit’s coating nor flatten the conduit’s cross section.
8.4 Conduit Runs
8.4.1 All exposed conduit shall be installed straight and true with reference to adjacent work. When a
number of adjacent conduits run in the same direction, they shall be kept parallel. Where a group
of exposed conduits changes direction, the bends shall have a common center, in order to
maintain the uniformity and neat appearance of the group. The group’s bending radius will be
determined by the minimum bending radius of the largest conduit in the group. All above ground
conduits shall be arranged to drain.
8.4.2 Expansion joints shall be used in above grade straight runs of rigid steel conduit longer than 100
feet.
8.4.3 Pull points shall be installed in above grade and below grade runs of conduit longer than 300 feet.
Special permission from the Project Engineer must be obtained to exceed this distance.
8.5 Conduit Fittings
8.5.1 All rigid conduit couplings, connectors, and fittings, etc., shall be suited for location, constructed
of galvanized steel for mechanical strength, and not of aluminum. All EMT where approved
indoors, fittings shall be steel compression type, not pot-metal.
8.6 Supporting of Conduit
8.6.1 Above Grade

(a) The conduit shall be supported at 10 foot (maximum) intervals on suitable conduit support
stands or racks or as otherwise noted in NEC Article 344.
8.6.2 In Excavated Areas

(a) The trench bottom shall be firm and graded uniformly to support the conduit evenly.
8.7 Cleaning of Conduit
8.7.1 Conduit shall be installed as a complete system. All buried conduits shall be blown dry and/or
swept clean prior to pulling of any wire unless otherwise directed by the Company.
8.8 Pull Wires
8.8.1 Polypropylene pull line with minimum tensile strength of 500 lb shall be provided in all unused
conduits.

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8.9 Capping of Conduits
8.9.1 All installed conduit shall be kept capped at both ends during construction, to prevent the
entrance of dirt and water, etc. All spare conduits shall be terminated with a coupling and a
recessed galvanized conduit plug, and below grade the conduit plug shall be protected against
corrosion by a coating of Robroy Plasti-Bond Touch-Up Compound or approved equivalent.
8.10 Conduit Seals
8.10.1 Conduit seals shall be installed as required by the latest edition of the NEC. Seals shall only be
poured after final approval by the Company.
8.11 Conduit Sealing Compound
8.11.1 The sealing compound used in conduit seals shall be CHICO A (or approved equivalent) poured
between dams of CHICO X (or approved equivalent) fiber rope.
8.12 Grounding of Conduit
8.12.1 All conduits terminating at a switchgear cubicle, or a control building, shall be fitted with
grounding bushings and bonded to the ground bus of the station.
8.13 Identification of Conduits
8.13.1 All conduits shall be identified at both ends with stamped brass identification tags attached to the
conduit using stainless steel strapping or wire.
8.14 Liquid-tight Flexible Metal Conduit-LFMC (sealtite)
8.14.1 On outdoor installations in non-classified areas and as approved in Class 1 Div. 2 areas, flexible
conduit shall be installed in accordance with NEC Article 350. LFMC shall be installed
horizontally between all field devices and buried conduit such that the buried conduit and the field
device will be free to move relative to one another, and thus accommodate movement due to
settling or frost action. Flexible conduit shall generally not be longer than three (3) feet.
8.14.2 Crouse Hinds EC Series explosion proof couplings or equal shall be used in all Class 1 Div. 1
areas or as noted of the drawings.
8.15 Drilling Holes in Concrete and Masonry
8.15.1 When conduit or cables are to be extended through existing concrete or masonry structures, the
holes must be made neatly with a rotary diamond drill, and not with an impact type of drill.
8.16 Warning Tape
8.16.1 Warning tape shall be installed six (6) inches below grade to the outer edges of the cable trench
above all buried conduit and cable.

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9 WIRE AND CABLE
9.1 Delivery
9.1.1 All wire and cable shall be new and delivered to the site as received from the Manufacturer.
9.1.2 All wire and cable shall be megger tested according to Section 19.8 on their respective reels or
spools within 5 days of receipt on site to detect any manufacturing or shipping defects prior to
installation.
9.2 Size and Type
9.2.1 The type of cable will be as specified below and the size will be as specified in the Cable and
Conduit Schedule as found on the Drawings. All wire shall be stranded for flexibility, except as
otherwise noted.
9.3 Cable Specifications
9.3.1 5KV Power Cable

(a) Cable shall be single conductor, UL listed type MV-90, Class B stranded, annealed copper with
copper tape shield. Insulation shall be EPR 133 percent insulation with prior Company review
and approval. Overall jacket shall be PVC, rated -10°C installation, -40°C cold bend, -55°C
static minimum, 90°C normal. In rare cases, with prior Company approval, unshielded cable
may be used if the installation is above ground and in a dry raceway or conduit.
9.3.2 600V, Multiconductor Cable

(a) Cable shall be Class B, concentric stranded, annealed or soft copper. Insulation shall be XLPE
type XHHW, or THWN upon written approval, 90°C dry, 75°C wet locations. Overall jacket shall
be PVC, rated -10°C installation, -40°C cold bend, -55°C static minimum, 90°C normal. Color
coding shall be solid through to conductor by method 1A with tracing spiraled around conductor.
9.3.3 600V, Single Conductor

(a) Cable shall be Class B stranded annealed copper. Insulation jacket shall be XLPE type XHHW,
or THWN upon written approval, 90°C dry, 75°C wet locations, rated -10°C installation, -40°C
cold bend, -55°C static minimum, 90°C normal. Color coding shall be black for phase
conductors, white for neutrals and green for ground. Color coding within existing equipment,
such as switchgear and control panels, shall match that of the existing wire.
9.3.4 Ground Grid Conductors

(a) Cable shall be single conductor, Class B stranded annealed copper. Insulation shall be 600V,
XHHW, or THWN upon written approval. Overall jacket shall be green PVC, rated -10°C
installation, -40°C cold bend,-55°C static minimum, 90°C normal. Non-insulated conductors
shall be used within the confines of the substation.
(b) Buried cathodic protection cables are to be HMWPE insulated.
9.3.5 Instrument Cables

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(a) Cable shall be twisted short lay seven strand copper wire. Insulation shall be 600V, XLPE type
XHHW, or THHW upon written approval. Shield shall be aluminum Mylar with overall drain wire
of seven strand tinned copper. Outer jacket shall be FR-PVC, rated -10°C installation, -40°C
cold bend, -55°C static minimum, 90°C normal. Color coding shall be: 2C-Black/White 3C-
Black/White/Red.
9.3.6 Communication Cables

(a) Cables shall be co-axial, twin axial 600V, tinned solid copper (coaxial) or tinned stranded
copper (twin axial). Conductor insulation shall be PVC, polyethylene or polypropylene in
accordance with specific application requirement. Shielding for coaxial shall be tinned copper
braid, and for twin axial, folded aluminum Mylar. Ground drain shall be stranded tinned copper.
Jacket shall be gray PVC flame test rated.
9.3.7 Armored Multi-Conductor Cable (5KV)

(a) All 5KV multi-conductor cable shall be UL listed 5KV rated three conductor type Teck 90 or
Okonite CLX MV-105 or MV-HL brand rated for -40°C with PVC jacket under armor, marked CT
for cable tray, suitable for direct burial. Other brands of armored cable may be used with prior
Company approval. Conductors shall be Class B, stranded soft copper. Inner jacket shall be
high temperature and moisture resisting PVC. Armor shall be flexible interlocking galvanized
steel. Aluminum armor may be used with prior Company approval. Outer jacket shall be PVC,
ozone and ultraviolet light resistant, fire retardant and acid gas limited.
(b) Insulation shall EPR with extruded semiconductor screen; 133 percent insulation level at 5 kV.
Minimum thickness at any point shall be not less than 90 percent of the specified average
thickness.
(c) Insulated phase conductors shall be identified and cabled together with a class B concentric or
compressed stranded uncoated copper grounding conductor and suitable non-hygroscopic
fillers to make round. Length of lay shall not exceed 35 times the phase conductor diameter. A
non-hygroscopic cable tape shall be applied over the assembly.
9.3.8 Armored Multi-Conductor Cable (600 Volt & Below)

(a) All 600V multi-conductor cable shall be UL listed Tech 90 or Okonite CLX MC-HL brand rated
for -40°C with PVC jacket under armor marked CT for cable tray use. Other brands of armored
cable may be used with prior Company approval. Conductors shall be class B stranded
annealed copper. Cable shall be rated 600V. Inner jacket shall be high temperature and
moisture resisting PVC. Armor shall be flexible interlocking aluminum. Outer jacket shall be
PVC, ozone and ultraviolet light resistant, fire retardant and acid limited, suitable for cable tray
or direct bury.
(b) Insulation shall be XHHW-2 cross-linked polyethylene and UL Listed. Each cable shall have a
bare grounding conductor the entire length.
(c) Conductors shall be colored: black/white (2/C); black, red, blue (3/C); black, red, blue, white
(4/C). Cable with more than four (4) conductors shall have circuit identification consisting of
printed numbers.
(d) Insulated circuit conductors shall be cabled together with a stranded uncoated copper
grounding conductor and non-hygroscopic fillers where necessary.

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(e) Cables shall be surface ink printed with a legend identifying the manufacturer, number of
conductors, size and voltage rating.
9.3.9 Armored Cable Terminators

(a) Armored cable terminators shall be “Per Fit” or approved equal explosion proof connectors, UL
listed Class I, Division 1, Group A, B, C & D, Class II, Division 2, Groups E, F & G.
(b) Cable terminators shall have the following features:
• Built-in sealing chamber

• Sealing compound extruder from inside out
• No voids in seal
• completely encapsulates cable core
• Built in coupling for disconnect and reconnect without affecting seal integrity
• Use of copper free aluminum and/or nickel-plated brass

• Effective ground connection to armor
• Substation cable termination kits shall be Raychem CBR-Plugs for blocking and
sealing unused legs of breakouts. Catalog Number CBR-6-1-A for phase cables
and ground cables. Burndy HyPres NEMA two (2)-hole lugs, 500 MCM, shall be
used to terminate cable on copper pad, with 0.5 inch Duran brass bolts. Lugs
shall be insulated with heavy wall Type HS-H-PF, flame retardant heat shrink
tubing made of cross linked thermally stabilized polyolefin. Shrink ratio to be 3:1,
with inside diameter coated with adhesive sealant. Operating temperatures from -
55°C to 135°C. Shrink temperature of 120°C.
9.3.10 Cable Approval

(a) After the contract has been awarded, the Contractor shall submit for approval catalog cut sheets
of each of the cables to be installed along with the cable manufacturer's description, catalog
number and specification per paragraph 3 of this specification.
9.3.11 Fiber Optic Cable

(a) Fiber optic cable shall be four (4) fiber count, 67.5/125 with tight bending radius, loose buffer,
indoor/outdoor, -30°F operating temperature, PVC jacket. The cable shall have a pull wire within
the cable jacket. Connectors shall be “ST” type. The Contractor shall obtain approval of the
manufacturer from the Project Engineer per paragraph 3 of this specification before ordering.
9.3.12 Procurement
(a) The Contractor shall supply all wire and cable, except for any wire and cable listed in the
materials to be supplied by the Company. The Contractor shall order all the necessary wire and
cable as early as possible, to ensure delivery to meet the Construction Schedule. Copies of
purchase orders, requisitions or other verification of material order dates and anticipated
delivery dates shall be provided by the Contractor if requested by the Company.
9.3.13 Shielding

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(a) Except where specifically stated otherwise for short runs of cable, all power cable operating at
circuit voltages above 2,000 Volts phase to phase shall be shielded cable.
9.3.14 Stress Cones

(a) All shielded power cables shall be terminated at both ends with stress cones, installed strictly in
accordance with the recommendations of the cable manufacturer. The cable shielding shall be
grounded at the power source end only of each cable. In general, stress cones shall be pre-
formed type, Elasti-Mold, 3M system, Raychem or approved equivalent.
9.3.15 Lubricant
(a) No lubricant other than Ideal Yellow 77, or approved equivalent shall be used to facilitate pulling
cables into conduit. All conductors shall be kept clean and free of mud, sand and other
contamination, at all times. Care shall be taken when pulling in conductors to prevent damage
to the insulation.
9.3.16 Pulling of Cable

(a) The pulling of cable into conduit, raceways or ducts, etc., shall be accomplished either by hand
or by means of a cable-pulling winch, with the tension strictly controlled, monitored and
recorded to suit the particular cable being installed. The use of a vehicle or crane to pull cable is
prohibited. Care shall be taken when pulling conductors to avoid stretching the cable or
damaging the insulation. On cable runs exceeding 200 feet, pulling tension calculations shall be
submitted to the Project Engineer for review.
(b) When pulling cable in excess of 200 feet Contractor shall obtain Company authorization prior to
beginning cable pull. Record of tension for each cable pull shall be recorded at 1 minute
intervals. The records of pulling tension shall be turned over to the Site Inspector at the
completion of each pull. The Site Inspector shall review the tension records to identify if the
pulling tension specified has been exceeded. If, in the opinion of the Project Engineer, the cable
tension specification has been exceeded during the pull, the contractor shall remove the
damaged cable and replace it with new cable at no expense to the Company.
(c) Cables shall not be pulled in temperatures below the manufacturer’s recommended minimum
pull temperature.
9.3.17 Terminals
(a) Power Cable (Medium Voltage, 480 V, 120/240 V & 48 V Circuits)
(b) All terminals shall be good quality clamp type or compression type connectors as shown on the
Drawings or approved by the Project Engineer. All terminations, 2.4kV and above, will be taped
by the Contractor to equal the insulation rating of the associated cable.
(c) Control Cable conductors shall be terminated using crimp on ring terminals.
(d) A conductor terminating at a current transformer or under the head of a machine screw terminal
shall be fitted with a compression type eyelet lug. A conductor terminating at a tubular screw,
tubular clamp, or strap clamp type terminal, etc. will not require a terminal lug. The use of
soldered connections will be confined to No. 19 AWG wire, or smaller, when connecting to
devices specifically designed for soldered connections.
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(a) Medium Voltage 4.16 kV Cable

(b) No joints or splices of any kind are permitted.
(c) For other Wire and Cable, whenever feasible, all conductors shall be pulled through the conduit
system without splicing, but when splices are unavoidable, they shall be made in junction boxes
of adequate size. All connections and splices in junction boxes shall be made by means of
terminal strips, or by good quality clamp type or compression connectors. If no terminal strip is
provided, connections to small field devices with wire leads shall be made with Marr or Marrette
type connectors, so that the field device can be disconnected easily for servicing.
(d) In all cases, color coding shall be carried correctly through the splices.
9.3.19 Identification Code

(a) Multi-conductor cables shall be ordered with the individual conductors identified by means of a
color code or other approved method of marking. In those cases where a dual color is used, the
secondary color is to be spiraled the full length of the wire.
9.3.20 Markers and Tags

(a) Wire / Conductor markers shall be typewritten, shrink sleeves or otherwise approved adhesive
wrap-around markers. Labeling of wiring at terminal blocks shall be the same as the terminal
block identification unless otherwise noted on the Drawings. Ends of conductors shall be
marked with the terminal numbers from both ends, unless they are identical.
(b) All cables shall be identified at both ends with brass tags bearing the number assigned to the
cable or otherwise as noted in the drawings. Cable tags shall be 1-1/2” diameter with ¼” black
engraving. Cable tags shall be fastened with stainless wire with any sharp edges removed.
9.3.21 Lacing
(a) All control wiring shall be bundled neatly, and fastened securely with proper cable straps.
Particular attention shall be paid to wiring in manholes, cable trays, floor trenches, panels,
switchgear, and motor control centers, etc. to keep all wiring neat and tidy. Multiconductor
cables shall be stripped back to their entry point into enclosures. A minimum of ten feet of the
spare conductors shall be neatly coiled at the bottom of enclosures.
9.3.22 Fire Stops

(a) Where fire stops are required in cable runs a seal shall be poured using Dow Corning 3-6548
Silicone RTV Foam or approved equivalent.
9.3.23 Shielded Instrumentation Cable

(a) Where shielded cables are not shown with the shield grounded, the shield shall be insulated by
taping in order to prevent inadvertent grounding. Shields in terminal boxes shall be maintained
and continued on separate terminals.
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(a) Where armored cable makes the transition from underground to overhead, a slack loop shall be
provided in the above and below ground portions of the cable. The slack shall be sufficient to
account for any settlement of the ground or equipment. The transition portion of the cable from
underground to overhead shall be protected from mechanical damage by cable tray cover, a
conduit sleeve or other acceptable mechanical protection means. The underground slack loop
must also be protected against damage from digging through the placement of red concrete
tiles or ribbon between the cable and the ground surface. As-Built drawings shall also reflect the
location of the buried loop of cable slack.
(b) Where armored cable protrudes through platform gratings, a conduit sleeve shall be installed
and it shall extend ten (10) inches above grating and the cable shall be supported above the
sleeve. A six (6) inch mechanical kick-plate is acceptable as protection in lieu of a conduit
sleeve.
(c) PVC conduit shall be used as sleeves for underground armored cable entering equipment from
underground.
10 BREATHERS AND DRAINS
10.1 Breathers and Drain Fittings Requirements
10.1.1 Breathers and drain fittings shall be installed in conduits and junction boxes as specified by the
Company’s Project Engineer.
11 DUCT BANKS
11.1 Duct Banks Construction Requirements
11.1.1 All duct banks shall be constructed in accordance with the most recent applicable National
Electrical Code requirements.
11.1.2 The conduit in the duct bank shall be equally spaced and supported at intervals of not more than
five (5) feet by inorganic non-metallic spacers.
11.1.3 The concrete shall have a minimum strength of 2500 PSI and shall be dyed red prior to its
placement. In rare cases, as approved by the Project Engineer, red dye may be trowelled on top
of the concrete duct bank.
12 CABLE TRAY
12.1 Cable Tray Design
12.1.1 Cable tray systems shall be made of straight sections, fittings and accessories as defined in the
latest NEMA standards publication VE-1. Standard cable trays shall be UL classified as
equipment grounding conductors. The cable tray system shall be installed in accordance with the
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12.2 Cable Tray Fabrication
12.2.1 Straight section and fitting sidewalls and rungs shall be made from aluminum or steel meeting the
minimum mechanical properties of ASTM A570, Grade 33, 14 gauge. Steel tray shall be hot dip
galvanized after fabrication in accordance with ASTM A123.
12.3 Cable Tray Type
12.3.1 Ladder type trays shall consist of two (2) longitudinal members (side rails) with transverse
members (rungs) welded to the side rails. Rungs shall be spaced a maximum of nine (9) inches
on center. Rung spacing in radius fittings shall be a maximum of nine (9) inches on center
measured at the center of the tray's width. Rungs shall have a minimum cable bearing surface of
3/4 inches with radius edges. No portion of the rungs shall protrude below the bottom plane of the
side rails.
12.4 Tray Size
12.4.1 Height and Width

(a) Trays shall have an overall side rail height of (6) six inches with a minimum loading depth of
four (4) inches.
(b) Widths shall be twelve (12) inches, eighteen (18) inches, twenty four (24) inches, thirty (30),
inches, thirty six (36) inches and forty two (42) inches.
12.4.2 Length
(a) Straight section side rails shall be of I-Beam design with a rung retaining weld bead. All straight
sections shall be supplied in minimum standard lengths of 144 inches (12 ft.) or longer.
12.4.3 Fitting Radius

(a) Fitting radius shall be 12 inches or longer. Side rails of straight sections and fittings shall be
compatible so that standard splice plates can be used to join straight sections and fittings.
Fittings shall have three (3) inch tangents beyond the curved section to accommodate the
standard splice plates.
12.4.4 Splice Plates, Cover and Accessories

(a) Splice plates shall be manufactured from high-strength material, using ribbed neck carriage
bolts and serrated flange locknuts. The resistance to fixed splice connections between adjacent
sections of tray shall not exceed .00033 ohm. Splice plates shall be furnished with straight
sections and fittings and shall be included in unit prices.
(b) Covers and other special accessories shall be furnished as required to protect, support and
install a cable tray system.
12.4.5 Load Capacity

(a) Cable tray load capacity shall be a minimum of 70 lb/ft. (This value includes 30 lb/ft for cable, ½
inch ice load, 100 mph wind load and 1.5 safety factor.)
12.4.6 Manufacturer

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(a) Cable tray shall be made to manufacturing tolerances as specified by NEMA (see NEMA VE1).
Cable trays shall be manufactured by B-Line Systems, Inc. (or equivalent system approved by
the Company).
13 CONDUIT BOXES
13.1 Conduit Box Construction Requirements
13.1.1 Most conduit boxes are explosion proof, but when sheet metal terminal boxes, pull boxes, gutter
or splitter boxes, etc., are specified on the Drawings for outdoor service, they shall be
weatherproof construction approved by the Company.
13.1.2 If possible, all conduits shall enter the underside of the box, to reduce the entrance of rain and
snow, and all conduit fittings at the box shall be weatherproof.
13.1.3 All unused taps in conduits, fittings, etc. shall be equipped with recessed head galvanized conduit
plugs.
14 JUNCTION BOXES
14.1 Junction Box Construction Requirements
14.1.1 Junction boxes shall be of metallic type per the construction drawings. PVC or other plastic boxes
are not permitted.
14.1.2 In outdoor applications, conduits and cables shall enter enclosures from the underside to reduce
the entrance of rain and snow. Use weatherproof Crouse Hinds Myers type hubs or approved
equals where conduits enter sheet metal enclosures.
15 ELECTRIC HEAT TRACING
15.1 EHT Installation Requirements
15.1.1 Electric Heat Tracing (EHT) and associated components and wiring shall be installed per the
Drawings and manufacturer’s requirements.
15.1.2 All external mill scale, rust, oil, grease and dirt shall be removed from mechanical piping and
equipment to maximize heat transfer. Thermostats, junction boxes and other components shall be
accessible for maintenance purposes.
15.1.3 EHT shall be installed in such a way that process equipment can be removed without cutting or
damaging the EHT.
15.1.4 EHT cables shall be secured per manufacturer’s recommendations and contract drawing details
to ensure continuous contact with the piping to improve heat transfer, inspect for damage and
megger cable for electrical integrity at different stages of the installation. Refer to the
manufacturer’s meggering instructions for different cable types:
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(a) Heat traced piping and equipment shall not be insulated until the EHT installation has been
inspected, tested, witnessed and verified by the Company as being acceptable for
commissioning and the applicable Quality Documentation regarding megger testing is
completed and turned over to the Site Inspector. Insulation installation shall begin within 24
hours of acceptance.
(b) Seal around all penetrations through the thermal insulation and jacketing. The heating cable
(SR/CW type EHT) or cold lead (MI type EHT) shall enter the insulation from the lower half of
the insulation to minimize probability of water entrance.
(c) Thermostatic sensors such as RTDs or temperature bulbs must be installed where it is indicated
on the isometric. Failure to do so could result in false temperature sensing or unprotected dead
leg section of the line.
15.1.6 After insulation and before energization of the heating circuit

(a) Following the field installation of insulation covering the heat trace cable, a final megger test
shall be performed on each heat trace cable, recorded and turned over to the Site Inspector
(b) Heat traced pipes and equipment shall be identified at maximum 30 foot intervals with the words
"Electric Heat Traced". Pre-identified, stick-on, indelible labels with minimum 1.5 inch high black
letters on yellow background shall be used.
16 GROUNDING/BONDING
16.1 Grounding of Equipment
16.1.1 All grounding shall be established per design drawings and NEC article 250. All exposed non-
current carrying metal parts of electrical devices or equipment shall be bonded to the ground
system. Ground cables shall be placed in such a manner to not become damaged, dislodged or
displaced during construction work. Cables shall be installed with enough slack to prevent
breaking stresses. Mechanical protection must be provided where there is a risk of damage.
16.1.2 All below grade grounding conductors, splices and connections or any grounding connections in
direct contact with the earth in a meter station, compressor station, pump station, interconnect
site or any facility connected to a pipeline must be insulated to be compatible with the Cathodic
protection system. All grounding anodes must be either galvanized steel or pre-packaged zinc
anodes.
16.1.3 Where ground conductors pass through floor slabs, building walls, etc., PVC sleeves shall be
used for mechanical protection and shall be weatherproof and sealed to prevent rodent access
using a silicone type sealant. All grounding/bonding conductor connections shall be of the
compression type, equal to the Burndy Hyground Compression System or by the exothermic
welding process such as Cadweld or Thermite. All exposed grounding connections shall be
coated with Glyptol or Scotchkote to prevent oxidation. Connections to ground electrodes shall be
made with Burndy Hyground Compression System or exothermic welding process. The ground
well electrode boxes shall be as specified on the construction drawings. Before bolting, bonding
or grounding terminals to electrical equipment or steel members, the contact surface of both shall
have any oxidation or paint removed and be lightly coated with electrically conductive oxide
prohibiting agent. Exterior of the connection shall be coated with Glyptol or Scotchkote to prevent
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16.2 Substation Ground Grid
16.2.1 All below grade grounding conductors, splices and connections or any grounding connections in
direct contact with the earth in an electrical substation must be bare copper or copper alloy. All
joints and splices must be made using the exothermic welding process. All ground rods shall be
copper clad.
16.3 Bonding
16.3.1 Power cable shields, grounding conductors, control cable grounding conductors and conduit
grounding conductors shall be grounded to the power system grounding system at both ends of
each run.
16.3.2 All area floodlights must be bonded to the power system grounding system.
16.3.3 Instrument and control cable shields shall be grounded at the signal-receiving end (control panel)
only to an instrument ground bus separate from the power system ground bus. The instrument
ground system must be bonded to the power system grounding system in only one location.
17 IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT
17.1 Equipment Labeling Requirements
17.1.1 All equipment shall be labeled by the Contractor. The labels for panels, boxes and other devices
with large flat surfaces shall be engraved on two-layer two-color (preferably black letters on white
background) plastic laminated legend plates as specified in the “Issued for Construction”
Drawings and supplied to the Contractor.
17.1.2 Labels for instruments and smaller devices shall be made of engraved stainless steel tags affixed
to the device with stainless steel tie wire.
18 MOUNTING HEIGHT OF DEVICES
18.1 Mounting Height Requirements
18.1.1 The following components shall be mounted at the indicated elevations from the centerline to the
finished grade or floor level unless otherwise shown on the Drawings:
Device Elevation (inches)

Light Switches 50
Receptacles 40
Push Button Stations 50

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19 INSPECTION AND TESTING
19.1 General
19.1.1 The following tests, inspection and operation of the electrical equipment and installation shall be
made to demonstrate that the electrical system will perform as designed, conforms to the intent of
the drawings and specifications, has proper insulation and safety features, and is not hazardous
to personnel. All tests shall be performed with equipment having current calibration certifications
and approved by the Company. Inspection and tests shall be performed to the satisfaction of
Company’s Project Manager. All systems, equipment and appurtenances shall be inspected for
good appearance, good workmanship and cleanliness. Equipment must be free of dust, debris,
moisture, oil, chemicals or other harmful matter.
19.1.2 Any evidence of mechanical defects or damage to major electrical equipment items furnished by
the Company shall be reported to the Company’s representative. Any damage or defects found in
equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be repaired or replaced by the electrical Contractor
as directed by Company's inspector.
19.1.3 The electrical Contractor shall provide all necessary properly calibrated instruments, equipment
and labor to perform tests as described in the following paragraphs.
19.2 Safety
19.2.1 Safety Requirements

(a) Before energizing and testing a system, all necessary precautions shall be taken to insure the
safety of personnel and equipment. All conductors and all electrical equipment shall be properly
insulated and enclosed. All enclosures for conductors and equipment shall be properly
grounded. Insulation resistance measurements must have been made and approved on all
conductors and energized parts of electrical equipment.
19.3 Reports
19.3.1 All test reports shall be properly completed and delivered to the Company’s representative. All
tests shall be documented and signed by the person performing the test and witnessed by a
Company Site Inspector. The original test forms shall be turned over to the Company Site
Inspector at the completion of the tests. The Company Site Inspector shall be informed
immediately of any test not meeting the test criteria.
19.4 Equipment 500 Volt Rating and Higher
19.4.1 Transformers
(a) Visually examine transformer for the following and correct all defects:
• Proper installation, support and anchorage to foundation
• Complete assembly of all components

• Tightness of bolted covers for proper torque, proper gasket fit and missing bolts
• Proper installation of pressure, vacuum, temperature and level gauges, alarms or
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• Correct oil level; Verify no oil leaks

• Proper support and termination of power leads
• Tightness and physical condition of case and neutral ground connections and
cables
• Proper guard clearance and blade condition on cooling fans
• Damage to transformer exterior, including paint finish.
(b) De-energized Tests. Complete the following tests before energizing transformer and correct all
defects:
• Check no load tap changer for smoothness of operation.
(c) Analyze a representative sample of transformer oil as indicated below:
• Test neutralization (acidity) number in accordance with ASTM D-974.
Neutralization number should not exceed 0.02 MG KOH/G.
• Test dielectric break down voltage in accordance with ASTM D-1816 (spherically
capped electrodes). Break down voltage shall be at least 26 KV.
• Test interfacial tension and power factor in accordance with ASTM D-117.
Record values to serve as a base for future maintenance tests.
• Filter or replace oil if minimum acceptable standards cannot be attained.
• Measure the insulation resistance of each winding to ground with a 1000 Vdc
Megohmmeter. Ground all windings except the one under test. The minimum
acceptable value of insulation resistance, in Megohms, shall be 27 times the KV
rating of the winding under test, for measurements made at transformer
o
temperatures of 20 C. For measurements made at other transformer
temperatures, multiply the megohmmeter reading by the appropriate factor in
o
Table 1 to convert to 20 C readings.
• Transformers with low reading require drying. Notify Company’s representative of

any unacceptable readings.
• Measure and record resistance to ground. Any values greater than 5 ohms shall
be corrected and brought to the attention of Company’s representative.
(d) Energized Tests. After energizing the transformer, check the following:
• Voltages and phase sequences
• Vibration and noise levels
• Oil temperature
• Operation of cooling fans

• Correct all defects and notify company’s representative.
19.4.2 Bus Duct

(a) Visually examine all bus ducts prior to energizing for the following and correct all defects:
• General cleanliness, absence of foreign objects, etc.

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• Complete assembly of all components

• Proper installation and support
• Tightness of bus bar connections for proper torque and proper termination of
power cables, if used
• Tightness of bolted access covers for proper torque, proper gasket fit and
missing bolts
• Exterior damage, including paint finish
• Each phase conductor will be tested at more than 10 megohms, resistance to
ground, before being energized.
19.5 480 Volt Equipment
19.5.1 Switchgear, Motor Control Centers and Starters

(a) Visually examine gear for physical damage, broken parts, loose connections, etc.
(b) Check bolted connections, both structural and electrical, for proper torque.
(c) With all breakers and contactors open, measure bus bar resistance using 1000 volt
megohmmeter. Notify company’s representative of any readings less than ten (10) megohms.
(d) Ductor test all bus joints and switch and breaker contacts. Notify company’s representative of
any readings higher than 100 micro-ohms.
(e) Check current and potential transformer polarities.
(f) Test all circuit breaker time-overcurrent and instantaneous trip characteristics and compare with
Vendor's data. Each pole of the breaker shall be individually checked at 200 and 600 percent of
the breaker current rating. Notify company’s representative of any deviation between the test
results and the published data. Adjust trips to values shown on the drawings. (Note: It is
recommended that the testing of direct acting overcurrent trip devices be performed by a
reputable service organization, preferably that of the equipment manufacturer.)
(g) Each thermal overload element shall be checked for correct sizing and tested at 300 percent of
its rated current. Compare results of the overcurrent tests with the vendor's data and notify
company’s representative of any deviation.
(h) Measure and record equipment insulation resistance to ground. Any value greater than five (5)
ohms shall be brought to the attention of the Company’s representative.
(i) Check operation of key interlocks, if installed.
(j) After energizing, check bus voltage and phase sequence. Adjust transformer taps, if necessary,
to obtain proper rated no load and operating voltages.
(k) Prior to connecting motor power feeders, check operation of control circuit, simulating action of
pressure, temperature and level switches, etc., as required.
19.5.2 Motors
(a) Visually examine motor for physical damage, dirt, foreign objects, etc.
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(c) Prior to connecting motor feeders, megger motor windings to determine if motor should be dried
out. Record all values. Notify company’s representative of any resistance reading less than
shown in the Table 2.
(d) Before connecting the driven equipment, check motor lubrication and alignment, coupling and
play, etc. Make sure rotor is free to turn. Verify motor is adequately supported and torqued to
base.
(e) Bump motor to check direction of rotation. For multi-speed and reduced voltage starters, check
rotation in all operating modes.
(f) If possible, run motor uncoupled to check for smooth operation, hot bearings, magnetic center,
etc.
19.6 2400 and 4160 Volt Equipment
19.6.1 Switchgear and Starters

(b) Check bolted connections, both structural and electrical for proper tightness.
(c) Ductor test all bus joints and switch and breaker contacts. Notify company’s representative of
any readings higher than 100 micro-ohms.
(d) Over-potential test all bus using the method described in Paragraph 19.5 of this specification.
Notify company’s representative of any leakage values greater than 50 micro-amps.
(e) Check all current and potential transformer polarities.
(f) Examine all protective relays for damage and check operation in accordance with Vendor's
calibration instructions. Adjust relay settings to value shown on the drawings. (Note: It is
recommended that the testing of protective relays be performed by a reputable service
organization, preferably that of the equipment manufacturer.)
(g) Each thermal overload element shall be checked for correct sizing and tested at 300 percent of
its rated current. Compare results of the overcurrent tests with the vendor's data and notify
company’s representative of any deviation.
(h) Measure and record equipment insulation resistance to ground. Any value greater than five (5)
ohms shall be corrected or brought to the attention of the Company’s representative.
(i) Check operation of all key interlocks, if installed.
(j) After energizing, check bus voltage and phase sequence. Adjust transformer taps, if necessary,
to obtain proper no load and operating voltages.
(k) Prior to connecting motor power feeders, check operation of control circuit, simulating action of
pressure, temperature and level switches, etc., as required.
19.6.2 Motors
(a) Visually examine motor for physical damage, dirt, foreign objects, etc.
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(c) Prior to making over-potential test, calculate the motor Polarization Index (P.I.), using the
method described in Section 19.5 of this specification to determine if motor requires drying.
Notify company’s representative of any P.I. less than 2.5.
(d) Over-potential test all motors using the method described in Section 19.5 of this specification.
Record leakage current versus voltage on forms provided by company's inspector.
(e) Before connecting the driven equipment, check motor lubrication and alignment, coupling end
play, etc. Make sure rotor is free to turn.
(f) Bump motor to check direction of rotation. For multi-speed and reduced voltage starters, check
rotation in all operating modes.
(g) Verify motor is adequately supported and torqued to foundation
19.7 5,000 - 15,000 Volt Equipment
19.7.1 Switchgear
(b) Check bolted connections, both structural and electrical, for proper torque.
(c) Ductor test all bus joints and switch and breaker contacts. Notify company’s representative of
any readings higher than 100 micro-ohms
(d) Over-potential test all bus using the method described in Section 19.5 of this specification.
Notify company’s representative of any leakage values greater than 50 micro-amps.
(e) Check current and potential transformer polarities.
(f) Examine all protective relays for damage and check operation in accordance with vendor's
calibration instructions. Adjust relay settings to values shown on the drawings. (Note: It is
recommended that the testing of protective relays be performed by a reputable service
organization, preferably that of the equipment manufacturer.)
(g) Operate breakers manually or from test box before installing.
(h) Measure and record equipment ground resistance to ground. Any value greater than five (5)
ohms shall be corrected or brought to the attention of the Company’s representative.
19.7.2 Cables and Conductor

(a) 600 Volts and Below
• All conductors except telephone or computer communications not rated 300 V or
above shall be insulation resistance tested (Meggered) to confirm that there is
more than one (1) Mega-ohms resistance to ground after installation and before
termination.
(b) 5,000 - 15,000 Volts
• Visually examine cables in manholes for damage and proper placement in racks.
• Visually examine cable terminations and potheads for proper installation. Check
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• If the medium voltage cables are insulated with EPR insulation, using the method
described in Section 19.8.3 of this specification, over-potential test all cable to a
value of (2E + 1000)(1.2), where E is the rating of equipment to be connected to
the cable. If the cables are insulated with XLPE insulation, do not use the DC
High-potential testing method. Instead, refer to NETA for alternate non-
destructive testing methods.
(c) Grounding
• Measure and record resistance of each ground bed, individually, by the fall of
potential method. Notify company’s representative of any reading greater than
five (5) ohms to remote earth reference.
• Check continuity throughout ground system.
(d) Conduit. Visually examine conduit system for the following and correct all defects:
• Adequate support for conduit and equipment
• Conduit connections made up tight
• Plugs in all unused conduit and junction box openings

• Covers in place and properly tightened on all conduits, junction boxes, and
raceways
• Drains properly installed
• Conduit seals properly located in accordance with applicable codes, properly
packed and poured after circuit testing but before introduction of hazardous
gases to the area
(e) Lighting System. Visually examine lighting system for the following and correct all defects:
• Lighting and receptacle branch circuit properly identified on breaker panels
• Fixture globes, guards and reflectors properly installed
• Lamp output not blocked by piping or equipment

• Lamps of correct voltage and wattage installed in each fixture.
19.8 Recommended Test Procedures
19.8.1 Megger of 300 and 600 Volt-rated Cables and Individual Insulated Conductors
(a) Acceptable Equipment
• The testing equipment shall be a MEGGER® with both voltage and current coils
enabling true ohms to be read directly and enabling a non-destructive test.
• The testing instrument to be used shall have a certificate of calibration no more
than six (6) months old at the time of testing.
• A copy of the testing instrument certificate of calibration shall be given to the on-
site Inspector before testing begins.
(b) Testing Conditions

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• Each reel of cable or wire shall be tested on the reel within five (5) days of cable
delivery to the site.
• Each individual cable or wire run shall be re-tested after installation is complete.
• Ambient temperature shall be recorded at the time of testing.

• Insulation resistance readings shall be corrected for ambient temperature to 0° F.
utilizing the Nomograph on Table 3 of this document.
(c) Testing Methods
• Each cable or wire under test shall be de-energized and disconnected from all
terminations during testing.
• Each cable or wire shall be inspected for moisture, grease, or dirt and
appropriate drying or cleaning actions taken before testing.
• For cables and wire rated at 300 volts or less, a test voltage of 500 VDC shall be
applied to the cable or wire while on the reel for 1 minute. A corrected resistance
reading of less than 55 Megohms shall be reported to the on-site Inspector, who
will report the reading to the Company Project Engineer. The Contractor will
await instructions from the Company before proceeding. A reading of 1 Megohms
or less is reason for rejection of the reel.
• For cables and wire rated at 600 volts, a test voltage of 1000 VDC shall be
applied to the cable or wire while on the reel for 1 minute. A corrected resistance
reading of less than ten (10) Megohms shall be reported to the on-site Inspector,
who will report the reading to the Company Project Engineer. The Contractor will
await instructions from the Company before proceeding. A reading of two (2)
Megohms or less is grounds for rejection of the reel.
(d) Polarization Index for Motors
• Using a 500 volt motor driven megger, measure the resistance to ground of the
three windings tied together. Record the resistance after a one (1-minute) test
interval and again after a ten (10-minute) interval.
• Tie all three motor phase windings together and connect to ground for at least
ten (10) minutes to ensure that windings are free of any residual charge.
• Calculate the Polarization Index (P.I.) by dividing the ten (10-minute) reading by
the one (1-minute) reading.
• A clean dry winding should have a P.I. of 2.5 or more. A P.I. of 1.5 or below
indicates the presence of moisture or contamination while a P.I. of 1.0 indicates
that the motor should be cleaned and dried out before making an over-potential
test.
19.8.2 DC High Potential Test for Medium Voltage Rated Switchgear (5000 Volts and Higher).
(a) DC High Potential voltages shall be (2E + 1000) (1.2) where E is the voltage rating of the
equipment to be tested.
(b) Disconnect any surge capacitors and lighting arrestors, which are a part of the circuit or
equipment to be tested.

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(c) Follow all the safety precautions and operating procedures recommended by the manufacturer
of the test equipment.
(d) The test voltage should be applied in increments of 10% of the maximum voltage calculated.
(e) Bring voltage up gradually to the first increment. Rate of increase should be sure that the
current meter does not exceed full scale.
(f) Exactly 60 seconds after reaching the first voltage step, record the leakage current reading.
(g) Increase voltage to the next increment in the same manner as the first, wait 60 seconds and
record second current reading.
(h) Continue test in the same manner until maximum test voltage is reached.
(i) If current readings begin to increase rapidly, the test should be discontinued.
(j) At conclusion of test, gradually decrease voltage to zero over a 15 to 20 second period. Ground
the busses for at least 12 hours to ensure that it is completely discharged.
19.8.3 Testing of Cable and Large Motors (5000 Volts and Higher)
(a) Refer to Appendix A for the procedure for testing cables and large AC Motors rated 5000V and
higher using the Very Low Frequency (VLF) and Tan Delta testing method.
20 CATHODIC PROTECTION
20.1 Contractor Responsibilities
20.1.1 Prior to the start of excavation, Cathodic protection facilities in the vicinity of the work area will be
located and marked by Enbridge Operations at the request of the Contractor through the
Company Inspector. If welding is required on a Cathodic protected pipeline, or component, the
Company Inspector will arrange for the rectifier feeder breakers to be locked in the off position
during the execution of the welding operations and then restored to service once the welding is
completed, so as to prevent damage to the Cathodic System. This process will be understood,
reviewed by those involved and recorded and documented in the project welding plan.
Interruption of service of a Cathodic protection systems will be minimized. All installation of
Cathodic cable underground shall be accurately drawn onto the project as-built drawings
complete with coordinates for location.
20.1.2 If Cathodic protection cables will be crossed by other excavations, the cables must be exposed
by the Contractor using a non-destructive excavation method such as hand-digging or use of
hydro-vac equipment prior to continuing the other excavation.
20.1.3 All active Cathodic protection cables that are exposed by the Contractor must be examined for
any defects and repaired as necessary to the satisfaction of the Company. Cutting of Cathodic
protection cables or any other damage to the Cathodic protection facilities will not be allowed.
Repair of damage will be the Contactor’s responsibility.
20.2 Cable Buried
20.2.1 Cathodic protection cables on facility property shall be buried in accordance with Specification for
Facility Construction USFCS-SPEC-ELEC-002 – Installation of Underground Piping and Electrical
Services. It is permissible to bury Cathodic protection cables in the same trench as AC cables.

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20.3 Repair
20.3.1 All repairs to Cathodic cables shall be inspected by the Company Inspector prior to being
covered.

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Table 1: INSULATION RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE CORRECTION FACTORS

Transformer
Temperature °F Correction Factor (x)
113 4.5
104 3.3
95 2.5
86 1.8
77 1.3
68 1.0
59 0.7
50 0.5
41 0.4
32 0.3
Table 2: INSULATION RESISTANCE (MEGOHMS)
Temp. °F Class A Class B
30 22.0 4.7
35 19.0 4.4
40 15.0 3.9
45 12.0 3.6
50 10.0 3.1
55 8.3 2.9
60 6.7 2.6
65 5.3 2.3
70 4.3 2.1
75 3.6 1.9
80 2.9 1.7
85 2.1 1.5
90 1.8 1.3
95 1.5 1.2
100 1.1 1.1
104 1.0 1.0
110 0.8 0.9
120 0.5 0.7
140 0.2 0.5
160 0.1 0.3

NOMOGRAPH OF TEMPERATURE CORRECTION VALUES
FOR MEGGER READINGS (CORRECTED TO 25° C)
February 2013
SCALE A
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5
10
50
0.1
0.5
1.0
100
500
0.01
0.05
1000
MEASURED INSULATION RESISTANCE-MEGOHMS
SCALE B
5
10
50
0.1
0.5
1.0
100
500
0.05
1000
0.01
5,000
10,000
50,000
100,000
INSULATION RESISTANCE CORRECTED TO 25° C

Table 3: AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CORRECTION NOMOGRAPH

TEMPERATURE-DEGREES F.
SCALE C
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
40
60
80
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
TEMPERATURE-DEGREES C.
INSTRUCTIONS:
PLACE STRAIGHTEDGE ON MEASURED MEGGER TESTER VALUE, SCALE A;
AND TEMPERATURE, SCALE C; READ CORRECTED MEGGER VALUE ON SCALE B.
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APPENDIX A: VERY LOW FREQUENCY (VLF) CABLE AND LARGE AC MOTOR TESTING
STANDARDS
IEEE 400-2001 IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation
of Shielded Power Cable Systems
IEEE 400.2-2004 IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable
Systems Using Very Low Frequency (VLF)
IEEE 433-1974 Recommended Practice for Insulation Testing of Large AC
Rotating Machinery with High Voltage VLF
GENERAL TESTING INFORMATION

• V0 equals installed line-to-ground voltage
• Voltage steps should be in 25% increments up to the max test voltage
• Frequency between 0.1 Hz and 0.01 Hz
• Test Set
o Test voltage should be measured with an overall uncertainty of +/- 5%.
o Response time of the measuring system should not be greater than 0.5 seconds.
Table 4: VLF Cable and Large AC Motor General Testing Information

Including Tan Including Tan Including Partial
Delta Testing Delta Testing Discharge and
Tan Delta Testing
Cable Rating Phase to Ground Installation Maintenance Maintenance
Phase to Phase Acceptance Test Acceptance Test Acceptance Test
for New Cables for Modified for Non-Modified
Phase to Ground Cables Phase to Cables Phase to
at 0.1 Hz Ground at 0.1 Hz Ground at 0.1 Hz
RMS in kV V0 RMS in kV RMS in kV (peak RMS in kV (peak RMS in kV (peak
Volts) Volts) Volts)
5 2.88 9 (12) 10 (16) 7 (10)
8 4.6 11 (16) 13 (18) 10 (14)
15 8.66 18 (25) 20 (28) 16 (22)
25 14.4 27 (38) 31 (44) 23 (33)
35 20.2 39 (55) 44 (62) 33 (47)
1 TESTING NEW CABLES
VLF Acceptance and Tan Delta Testing – This method shall be utilized after new cable installations,
including terminations and joints, but prior to being placed “In-Service”.
The following are required testing parameters unless otherwise approved;
Sinusoidal waveform – Max Test Voltages Phase to Ground

• Minimum 2 V0 to Maximum 3 V0 kV RMS – Refer to table.
• Minimum 30 min hold duration at max test voltage.
• Maximum 60 min hold duration at max test voltage.

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Note: Tan Delta tests are an assessment of the cable insulation quality between two (2) points. Tan
Delta report required to document the installed condition of the new cable for future reference.
2 TESTING MODIFIED “IN-SERVICE” CABLES
VLF Maintenance Testing & Tan Delta Testing – This method shall be utilized for “In-Service” cables
that have been taken out of service and modified in terminations and joints. VLF Maintenance tests
are field tests performed during the operating life of a cable. Tan Delta tests are an assessment of
the cable insulation quality between two (2) points. It is a tool used to only determine how good a
cable is and how to tell what is good enough for maintenance testing and what is not.
Note 1: It should be noted that one might do the Tan Delta to ensure the quality of the insulation prior
to re-terminating or splicing.
NOTE 2: If the dissipation factors (DF) has a significant increase with voltage it is not required to reach
the 2Vo. There is danger of initiating electrical trees in severely damaged insulation.
The following are required testing parameters unless otherwise approved:
Dissipation Factor/ Tan Delta with Sinusoidal waveform – Max Test Voltages Phase to Ground
• 7 kV rms
• 10 kV peak
• Minimum 30 min hold duration at max test voltage.
3 TESTING NON-MODIFIED “IN-SERVICE” CABLES
Tan Delta Testing – This method shall be utilized for “In-Service” cables that have NOT been
modified in terminations and joints. Tan Delta tests are an assessment of the cable insulation quality
between two points. It is a tool used to only determine how good a cable is and how to tell what is
good enough for maintenance testing and what is not.
NOTE: If the dissipation factors (DF) has a significant increase with voltage it is not required to reach
the 2Vo. There is danger of initiating electrical trees in severely damaged insulation.
The following are required testing parameters unless otherwise approved:
Dissipation Factor/ Tan Delta with Sinusoidal waveform – Max Test Voltages Phase to Ground
• 7 kV rms
• 10 kV peak
• Test Duration 5-10 minutes.

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2 RELATED CODES, STANDARDS, REGULATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

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7 MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY THE CONTRACTOR

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9 WIRE AND CABLE

9.2 Size and Type

9.3 Cable Specifications

9.3.1 5KV Power Cable

9.3.2 600V, Multiconductor Cable

9.3.3 600V, Single Conductor

9.3.4 Ground Grid Conductors

9.3.5 Instrument Cables