SPECIFICATION FOR NEUTRAL EARTHING RESISTOR

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Contents

REVISION HISTORY 2
CONTENTS 3
ABBREVIATIONS 5
1 PURPOSE 6
2 REFERENCES 6
2.1 Codes and Standards 6
2.2 CE Marking and Certificates 7
3 DEFINITIONS 8
4 GENERAL 9
4.1 Ain Tsila Development - Summary 9
4.2 Supplier’s General Responsibilities 9
4.3 Proven Equipment 10
4.4 Design Life 10
4.5 Maintenance Interval 10
4.6 Codes, Standards and Regulations 10
4.7 Order of Precedence 10
4.8 Tag Numbering 11
4.9 Quality Assurance 11
4.10 Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations 11
4.11 Hazardous Area Certification 11
4.12 Language 11
4.13 Deviations 11
4.14 Hazardous Materials 12
4.15 Material Health, Safety and Environment Data Sheets 12
5 SCOPE OF SUPPLY 13
5.1 Safety Criteria 13
5.2 Electrical characteristics 13
5.3 Construction characteristics 13
5.4 Accessories 14
5.5 Nameplate 14
6 INSPECTION AND TESTING 16
6.1 General 16
6.2 Pressure-Containing Components 16
6.3 Welding Inspection 16
6.4 Factory Acceptance Tests 16
7 PAINTING 17
8 PERFORMANCE & MECHANICAL GUARANTEES 18

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9 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 18
10 PACKING AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT 18
11 SPARE PARTS 19
11.1 Start-up and Commissioning Spares 19
11.2 Two Years’ Operating Spares 19
11.3 Insurance Spares 19
12 DOCUMENTATION 20
12.1 General 20
12.2 Documents and Information Required with the Tender 20
12.3 Manufacturing Record Book 20
12.3.1 General 20
12.3.2 Material Certification 20
12.3.3 Certificates of Conformity 20

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Abbreviations

CE Product marking certifying that equipment conforms to European

legislation
CPF Central Process Facility (the main reception, processing, utilities and
storage systems)
EC European Commission

HV High Voltage (greater than 1000V AC)

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

IP Ingress Protection

ISO International Organization for Standardization

LV Low Voltage (lower than or equal to 1000V AC)

NER Neutral Earthing Resitor

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

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1 PURPOSE
This specification, together with the referenced documents, defines the minimum
requirements for the design, manufacture, assembly, inspection, factory acceptance
testing, certification and preparation for shipment for HV Neutral Earthing Resistors
(NER) for installation and operation as part of the Ain Tsila Development.
NERs within the scope of this document shall be:
• Suitable for operation in a desert environment, with frequent sand storms and
both elevated and freezing temperatures within a twenty four (24) hour period;
• As defined in IEEE 60076 32.

2 REFERENCES
A-ENG-SPE-000-30001 Specification – General Information

A-IMT-GLS-000-30002 Abbreviations and Units of Measurement

A-IMT-PRO-000-30005 Tag Numbering Procedure

A-IMT-SPE-000-30003 Specification – Equipment Labelling

A-MTL-SPE-000-30003 Specification for Painting

2.1 Codes and Standards

Equipment supplied shall in addition to complying with national standards, also be in
compliance with the following guides and recommended standards. Codes and
Standards referred here shall be of the latest revision issued at the effective date 24th
Dec. 2018
Individual components and accessories shall comply with the requirements of the relevant
IEC Standards.
ANSI IEEE 32 Requirements, terminology and test procedure for neutral
grounding devices
IEC 60071-1 Insulation co-ordination: Definitions, principles and rules

IEC 60071-2 Insulation co-ordination - Part 2: Application guide

IEC 60273 Characteristic of indoor and outdoor post insulators for

systems with nominal voltages greater than 1000 V
IEC 60445 Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface,
marking and identification - Identification of equipment
terminals, conductor terminations and conductors

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IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures

IEC 61869-1 Instrument transformers: General requirements

IEC 61869-2 Instrument transformers - Part 2: Additional requirements for

current transformers
IEC 62271-1 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: Common
specifications
IEC 62271-200 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 200: A.C.
metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages
above 1 kV and up to and including 52 kV

2.2 CE Marking and Certificates

All equipment, materials and components included in the delivery for installation and
application in the Ain Tsila Development Project shall be CE certified, shall have CE
marking and shall be compliant to the EC directives, such as, but not limited to:
• Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
o Directive 2014/30/EU Electro Magnetic Compatibility;
o Guide lines for Electro Magnetic Compatibility;
• Low Voltage
o Directive 2014/35/EU Low Voltage directive;
o Guidelines for Safety of Low Voltage Equipment.
• Machinery
o Directive 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive;
o Guidelines on the application of Directive 2006/42;
o Corrigendum on Directive 2006/42/EC.
Seller shall provide an EC declaration of conformity, which shall state full compliance to
the EC directives and standards. The declaration shall further state the method of
compliance followed, e.g.:
• Self-certification to appropriate harmonized European standards;
• Technical file, which is approved by an accepted, notified body;
• Type examination.
For equipment, components and systems manufactured within European Union region;
CONTRACTOR will follow EC directives and provide CE certification.

For equipment, components and systems manufactured outside European Union region;
CONTRACTOR propose to follow the relevant IEC standards mentioned in respective
equipment project specifications. Conformance to EC directives and CE marking will not
be applicable

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3 DEFINITIONS

“COMPANY” means Groupement ISARÈNE (the operator of the Ain

Tsila development)

“CONTRACTOR” means the party, which carries out all or part of the
design, engineering, installation and commissioning,
procurement and construction applicable to this
specification

“Purchaser” means any party responsible to buy the materials or

equipment or services supplied by the “Seller” / “Supplier”.

“Seller” / “Supplier” means any manufacturer or vendor who is appointed by

the CONTRACTOR and responsible for the supply of
materials or equipment or services

“shall” or “must” indicates that the specified action is mandatory (i.e. must
be done by the specified action party)

“should” indicates that the specified action is recommended but not

mandatory. However the action party will be responsible
for the consequences in the event that he/she elects not to
do it

“will” indicates a commitment by the COMPANY or a statement

of fact

“Sub-supplier” means the entity responsible for the supply of components or

services to the Seller

“Manufacturer” means the entity responsible for the manufacture of an item

ultimately supplied by the Seller to the Purchaser

“Goods” means the physical items delivered under the terms of the
purchase order or contract

“Services” means any services provided pursuant to the purchase order

or contract but not incorporated in the Goods

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4 GENERAL

4.1 Ain Tsila Development - Summary

Groupement ISARÈNE (the “COMPANY”) will develop the Ain Tsila gas field which is
located in the Illizi basin in the eastern part of the Sahara Desert in south-east Algeria,
south of the Grand Erg Oriental. The field was discovered within the Périmètre Isarène
(Blocks 228, 229a) in 2007 and has been appraised to hold approximately 65 billion
cubic metres (2.29 trillion cubic feet) of recoverable hydrocarbon reserves. The field lies
in the Sahara Desert, approximately 1,100km south-east of Algiers, 175km west of In
Amenas, 175km north- west of Illizi and 450km to the south-east of Hassi Messaoud.
Central Processing Facility (CPF) is designed to produce 10.3 MMSCMD sales gas.
A gathering system, comprising wellsites, wellsite systems, flowlines, manifold stations
and trunk pipelines to gather the produced fluids and transport them to the reception
facilities at the CPF. Raw gas will be treated in the CPF. Processing facilities comprising
pipeline reception facilities, slugcatcher(s), feed gas compression, mercury removal, gas
dehydration, gas conditioning (natural gas liquids extraction), export compression,
condensate stripper, LPG fractionation facilities, condensate and LPG export facilities
and associated utilities, storage and buildings (all located at the CPF). Fiscal metering for
sales gas, LPG and condensate, located at the CPF battery limit.
Sales quality gas will be delivered to SONATRACH TRC’s (TRC) sales gas pipeline
system at a tie-in point on a manifold next to the TFT compressor station. Liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) will be delivered to TRC’s LPG pipeline system at a tie-in point
located at a block valve station west of the TFT compressor station. Stabilised
condensate will be delivered to TRC’s condensate pipeline system at a tie-in point
located at Méderba, approximately 165km north of Ain Tsila.

4.2 Supplier’s General Responsibilities

The Supplier shall be fully responsible for all aspects of the design, manufacture,
inspection, factory acceptance testing and supply of all equipment within its scope of
supply. This shall include, but not be limited to:
• Ensuring that the equipment meets all the requirements of this specification
• Co-ordination and control of its sub-suppliers
• The provision of support to the Purchaser and the COMPANY during FAT,
commissioning and start-up
• The provision of a list of all appliances, special tools and accessories that are
necessary for the correct installation, operation and maintenance of the
equipment.
• Seller shall complete the equipment data sheet(s) and return with its quotation.

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Compliance with the provision of this specification does not relieve the Supplier of its
responsibility to furnish equipment of a proper design suited to meet the specified
service conditions and/or local codes governing health and safety.

4.3 Proven Equipment

The equipment rating, basic design and accessories shall not exceed the limits of the
Supplier’s proven design and shall not involve the use or application of any prototype
design or component. Only equipment with demonstrable reliability is acceptable to the
COMPANY.
The Supplier shall provide application references with its tender which demonstrate a
high level of reliability of the equipment proposed, in similar service under comparable
operating conditions and in a similar location. At least two of the references must
demonstrate at least 2 years of reliable operation.

4.4 Design Life

The equipment shall be designed for a service life of 25 years.

4.5 Maintenance Interval

The equipment shall be designed to minimise maintenance, particularly that requiring a
shutdown. The interval between major shutdowns shall be a minimum of 3 years.

4.6 Codes, Standards and Regulations

The equipment shall be designed, manufactured, inspected and tested in accordance
with the requirements of this specification, the documents referenced in Section 2, the
equipment datasheets and appropriate Algerian regulations, codes and standards. The
codes and standards used shall be the latest revisions available at the effective 24th
December 2018.
The Supplier shall include in its tender a detailed list of the codes and standards it
proposes to use in the design and construction/fabrication of the equipment. These may
include alternatives to those listed in Section 2, but such variances must be highlighted in
its tender.

4.7 Order of Precedence

The order of Precedence for all the Technical documentation shall be as follows:
1. Algerian Legislation and Regulatory Authorities Regulations
2. Project Philosophies
3. Equipment datasheets
4. Primary Equipment Specification
5. Other Project Specifications
6. International codes and standards
In case of conflict between any of the above then the MOST STRINGENT shall apply
unless a dispensation has been approved by the COMPANY.

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Any deviations from these documents shall be agreed with the Purchaser prior to
implementation. However, adherence to them does not relieve the Supplier of its
obligation to apply good industry practices in the delivery of goods and services to the
Development.

4.8 Tag Numbering

All equipment shall have tag numbers allocated in accordance with the Project
Procedures. The Supplier’s attention is drawn to the depth of tagging required and the
information required to be supplied for each tag number.
Dual tagging is permissible, such that the equipment carries a Project tag number and
the Supplier’s tag number. In this case the design of the Project tag labels shall be
adjusted to accommodate the Supplier’s tag number as well as the Project tag number.

4.9 Quality Assurance

The Supplier, and its sub-suppliers, shall operate a quality system satisfying the
applicable provision(s) of ISO 9000 (series) or, if agreed with the COMPANY, an
equivalent standard commensurate with the equipment provided.
The Supplier shall ensure that its sub-suppliers operate a quality system meeting the
specified conformance criteria to ISO 9000. The Supplier’s quality system will be subject
to the Purchaser’s approval prior to issue of a purchase order. Major sub-suppliers will
be subject to the same approvals. The Purchaser reserves the right to conduct a quality
audit at the Supplier’s/sub-supplier’s facilities at any stage during the design,
manufacture, assembly, inspection and/or factory acceptance testing processes.

4.10 Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations

The Supplier shall be responsible for ensuring that the equipment supplied meets all
applicable regulations on health, safety and environment.

4.11 Hazardous Area Certification

NER shall be located outdoor in non-classified / non-hazardous area.

4.12 Language
All documents, drawings and correspondence shall be provided in the English language.
The system documentation, including the installation, operating and maintenance
manuals, shall be provided in both English and French.
Where abbreviations are used on drawings, a legend shall be provided defining the
abbreviations, in both English and French.

4.13 Deviations
Any requirements herein which cannot be met shall be identified and variances explained
in the Supplier’s tender. Any non-conformances discovered (after purchase order
placement or contract award) shall be formally notified by the Supplier to the Purchaser
and addressed through the Purchaser’s non-conformance and deviation processes.

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4.14 Hazardous Materials

Where the use of hazardous materials is unavoidable, the Supplier shall provide the least
damaging to personnel and the environment whilst ensuring the function of the
equipment is not compromised. If this means providing an alternative to materials
specified herein, these alternative materials shall be proposed to the Purchaser for
agreement/rejection.
Carcinogenic materials shall not be used.

4.15 Material Health, Safety and Environment Data Sheets

If the equipment contains any substance that may be hazardous to health or the
environment, then a material safety data sheet for each substance shall be provided by
the Supplier to the Purchaser.
If the equipment does not contain any hazardous substances then a formal statement to
that effect, signed by an authorised representative of the Supplier shall be provided by
the Supplier to the Purchaser.

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5 SCOPE OF SUPPLY
This specification details requirements for the supply of Neutral Earthing Resistors which
comply with the basic design criteria and service conditions detailed in Section 2
references, specifically “Basis of Design – Surface facilities”.

5.1 Safety Criteria

NER shall be designed to minimize the risk of short circuit and to ensure personnel and
operational safety during all operating conditions, inspection and maintenance.
The minimum enclosure protection according to IEC 60529 shall be:
NER assembly IP 54
Terminal Boxes and auxiliaries IP 54

5.2 Electrical characteristics

The voltage rating of the resistor shall be the line-to-neutral voltage rating of the system
(U/√3). The insulation rated voltage shall be the one relevant to the line-to-line voltage of
the system (U). Such ratings will be shown on data sheet(s).
The rated duty shall be 10% of phase to ground voltage (10% x U/√3) continuously.
The resistor shall withstand, without damage, application for 10 seconds of the rated
voltage (U/√3).
Resistor shall withstand operation for the 10 seconds without exceeding the temperature
rise indicated in data sheet.
The rated resistance (Rn) of the resistor is conventionally represented by the value at
+20 C; a tolerance of 5% is allowed on such value, measured under DC conditions.
The rated current (In) of the resistor is conventionally represented by the value obtained
from the formula “In = (U/3)/Rn”.
The In value shall be indicated in data sheet.

5.3 Construction characteristics

The resistor shall be grid or edge-wound type.
The resistor shall consist of many grilled components subdivided in a certain number of
batteries or modules equal to each other and in series, series/parallel or in parallel.
Earthing resistor shall be a completely factory-assembled, suitable for outdoor
installation as specified on data sheet, suitable for mounting on a concrete foundation on
stand-off insulators.
The resistor elements shall be stainless steel, with uniform resistance and mechanical
stability up to temperatures exceeding the service one, without dangerous effects on the
elements and support insulating materials.
The construction of the resistor assembly shall be such that the minimum required
insulation resistance is maintained under all atmospheric conditions without the aid of a
space heater.

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The resistor and relevant accessories shall be mounted in a freestanding enclosure

complete with supporting feet  300mm high. The resistor shall be enclosed in a
stainless steel corrosion-resistant, screened enclosure. The structural steel members
supporting the resistance elements shall be hot dip galvanized. All bolts and units shall
be also galvanized.
Insulators shall be ceramic of standardised material according to reference codes.
Frames supporting resistor elements and electrical connections shall be stainless steel.
A terminal or bar shall be installed for the connection of a 70 mm2 conductor to which all
internal masses as well as the external enclosure shall be connected.
Separate metal junction box shall be provided for connection of CT cable and space
heaters (if specified in data sheet).
Cable inlets shall be via a bottom entry gland plate.

5.4 Accessories
Current Transformer earth fault detection shall be installed on HV side of resistor (if
specified in Data sheet). CT insulation level shall be suitable for insulation rated voltage U.
The current transformer shall meet the requirements of IEC 61869-1 & IEC 61869-2.
The secondary conductors of the CT and those of LV auxiliaries shall be enclosed in a pipe
or metal duct inside the resistor compartment.
The connection box(es) and terminals shall be suitable for the cables specified on the
data sheet.
All conductor terminations shall be bolted, welded or brazed. Low melting alloys used to
join connectors which would be adversely affected by the resistor operating temperatures
shall not be used. All conductor terminations must be mechanically secured to provide
continuous electrical continuity.
Space heaters shall be provided when required on data sheet. They shall be single-
phase 230 V, 50 Hz and controlled by a thermostat with 30mA ELCB.
Wiring shall be provided with durable ring type markers indicating the terminal to which
the wire is connected as well as wire number.
Equipment terminals shall be identified in accordance with IEC 60445.

5.5 Nameplate
A stainless steel namaplate shall be permanently affixed & fastened to the enclosure on
the front part by means of screws or rivets of stainless material. Sizes and letter heights of
nameplates and equipment number plates shall be as specified in the requisition.
Following data shall be engraved:
• Purchaser's Equipment Tag number
• Manufacturer's name and Serial number allowing identification of the resistor and
the year of construction

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• Type of construction (degree of protection)

• Rated voltage (U/√3) and frequency (50 Hz)
• Insulation rated voltage
• Rated duty (current and time)
• Rated resistance (Rn) at 20 C
• Rated current (In) at 20 C.

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6 INSPECTION AND TESTING

6.1 General
The responsibility for inspection rests with the Supplier. The approval of any work by the
Purchaser or the release of equipment for shipment shall in no way relieve the Supplier
of its responsibility for meeting the requirements of this specification.
Inspection and testing shall be carried out in accordance with an approved project quality
plan and shall comply with the requirements of this specification, the data sheets and
other referenced documentation forming part of the purchase order.
The Purchaser reserves the right to carry out its own inspection during design and
manufacture. The Supplier shall provide free access to its works, and to that of its sub-
suppliers, for the Purchaser and its authorised representative(s). All necessary
certification documents relating to materials, shop test data, etc., shall be made available
to the Purchaser and its authorised representatives to verify that the requirements of the
purchase order are being met.
The Supplier shall furnish a representative quality plan detailing its normal scope of
inspection and testing with its tender.
In the event of an order, the Supplier shall prepare a detailed project specific inspection
and test plan for the Purchaser’s approval. The inspection and test plan shall identify all
inspection and test activities, their acceptance criteria and Purchaser-observed or
witness hold points.

6.2 Pressure-Containing Components

The Supplier shall specify in its tender if any pressure-containing components in the
proposed equipment will be manufactured outside the European Union. In the event that
the tender is successful, the Supplier shall advise the Purchaser prior to commencing the
manufacture of these components.

6.3 Welding Inspection

Welder and welding operators shall be certified according to a recognised certification
scheme. All welding shall be performed in accordance with qualified welding procedures.
All non-destructive examination operators shall be certified according to a recognised
certification scheme. Welding procedures, procedure qualifications and non-destructive
examination procedures shall be available for review prior to manufacture.
Welding inspection shall be carried out after stress relieving. Either radiographic or
ultrasonic methods shall be used for sub-surface inspection. Either magnetic particle or
dye penetrant methods shall be used for surface inspection.

6.4 Factory Acceptance Tests

At least two months prior to any test, the Supplier shall submit a detailed test procedure
incorporating the guarantee point values and acceptance criteria (test tolerances) for the
Purchaser’s review and approval.

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Supplier shall as a minimum comply with the inspection and testing requirements as
stated on the requisition, according to applicable Standards.
Prior to shipment visual inspection and spot checks shall be carried out to verify at least
the following:
• The degree of protection of the enclosure;
• The degree of protection within the compartments;
• The effectiveness and reliability of safety shutters, partitions and shrouds;
• The creepage distances and clearances;
• The proper mounting of components;
• The suitability of clamping, earthing and terminating arrangements;
• The correct labelling of functional units;
• The completeness of the data on the nameplates;
Routine tests shall be performed on all resistors included in the supply. An outline guide
to test requirements is given below (not limited to):
• Resistance measurement: the test shall consist of the DC cold made resistance
measurement on the resistor complete and assembled. The resistance shall be
calculated at 20C.
• Heating test. It shall include the following:
o Application for 10 seconds of the rated voltage (U/√3); the above test shall be
performed on the resistor complete and assembled.
o During the test, the max temperature reached by the resistor shall be
measured by thermocouples even after the interruption of the current flow.
o Current shall be measured at the end of the fixed time (10 seconds).
• Insulation test: an industrial frequency dry test shall be performed for 1 min by
applying the voltage indicated by IEC 62271-1.

7 PAINTING
All parts shall be adequately protected against corrosion, based upon the environmental
conditions specified in section 5.
Unless otherwise specified in the requisition, the surface preparation and painting shall
be Manufacturer’s standard for the applicable environmental conditions. Seller shall
submit in his quotation his standard surface preparation and painting system for
Purchaser’s review.
The colour of the topcoat shall be Manufacturer's standard, unless a specific colour is
specified in the transformer data sheet.

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8 PERFORMANCE & MECHANICAL GUARANTEES

Will be a two stage process, initially proving NER design specification compliance and
subsequently performance criteria including reliability and maintainability parameters.
Initial design specification compliance will include the following:
• Static inspection to verify general arrangement design compliance, both scope
and content;
• Static loop checks to verify monitoring and protection circuit fitness for purpose;
• Dynamic checks to substantiate energisation design criteria,
• Dynamic operational load test to verify unit performance rating, noise levels and
temperature rise limits.
Subsequent performance proving will include the following:
• On site energisation and tripping verification checks to verify system stability in
operation and protection circuit operation;
• On site extended load runs to verify package performance criteria with actual
product and system reliability/availability.

9 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Will simply be successful completion of unit and system verification procedures outlined
above.

10 PACKING AND PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

Preparation of the NERs shall be made after all inspection and testing of the equipment
has been accomplished and the equipment has been released for shipment by the
Purchaser.
All exterior surfaces shall be coated with suitable rust preventative.
Space heater leads shall be accessible without disturbing the shipping package, and
shall be tagged for easy identification.
All contract probes and instruments shall be shipped installed in the machine. Small or
fragile parts shall be removed, tagged, and wrapped in waterproof material, and packed
in a box fastened to the equipment.
Parts and accessories, when shipped separately, shall be prepared by the Seller in a
manner to exclude moisture and damage when handled by commercial carriers and
tagged with the Seller's order number and description.
A packing list shall be placed both inside and the outside of the shipping package.
Final and complete skid packaging shall consider transport conditions & long term
external storage in a desert environment with frequent sandstorms.

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11 SPARE PARTS
Tenderers shall provide general quotations for the supply of start-up and
commissioning/two years operational and insurance spare parts with the tender
The Supplier shall provide itemised quotations, within sixty (60) days of order placement,
for the following categories of spare parts with the tender:
i. Start-up and commissioning spares (as recommended by the Supplier)
ii. Two years’ operating spares (for the entire package)
iii. Insurance spares
Each of the above categories of spares shall be quoted by the Supplier and an unpriced
list included, in the technical portion of its tender, for review during the tender evaluation
phase. Spares may be purchased separately or with the equipment.
The spare parts list shall include parts location diagrams and drawings.

11.1 Start-up and Commissioning Spares

Start-up and commissioning spares are those parts likely to be required during the
installation, site testing and commissioning of the equipment, including minor
modifications and damage repair.
They shall include as a minimum:
• One complete set of consumables.
• One CT (if CT requirement specified in Data sheet).
• Delicate items likely to be broken during installation or testing.

11.2 Two Years’ Operating Spares

The Supplier shall propose the spares required for two years’ operation of the
equipment, based on the COMPANY’s Maintenance and Sparing Philosophy (A-OPS-
PHL-000-00002). This sets out the maintenance principles that the COMPANY will apply
in terms of the types of equipment that will be repaired at site, those types that will be
scrapped and replaced as complete units and those that will be sent to the
manufacturer’s service centre for repair. The proposal shall be set out on the
COMPANY’s spare parts interchangeability record (SPIR) form as specified in the
Supplier Documentation Requirements Schedule.

11.3 Insurance Spares

Insurance spares are those items unlikely to fail in service but which are not commonly
held as spare parts by the manufacturer or are specially made for the equipment with a
long delivery time. For Neutral Earthing Resistors an indication of turnaround time for
replacement parts shall suffice.
The Supplier shall propose these spares on the COMPANY’s spare parts
interchangeability record (SPIR) form as specified in the Supplier Documentation
Requirements Schedule.

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12 DOCUMENTATION

12.1 General
The requirements for the Supplier’s documents and data submissions are detailed in the
Supplier Document Requirements Schedule.

12.2 Documents and Information Required with the Tender

The documentation and information listed below shall be included in the Supplier’s
tender:
• General Arrangement documentation.
• Partially completed data sheet.

12.3 Manufacturing Record Book

12.3.1 General
The Supplier shall prepare a report on the tests carried out and their results, for inclusion
in the manufacturing record book. Other relevant certificates shall also be included,
together with the equipment release note.
Complete set of as-built documentation shall be included.

12.3.2 Material Certification

The requirements for the provision of material certification documents are detailed in the
Supplier Document Requirements Schedule.

12.3.3 Certificates of Conformity

Shall be provided for all IP and hazardous area certified equipment shall be provided.

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