ELECTRICITY COMPANY

OF GHANA

SPECIFICATION E-08
POWER CABLE ACCESSORIES

JULY 2010

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CONTENTS

Page No.

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1
2. PRODUCT ..................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Design .................................................................................................................... 2
2.1.1 Soldering materials .......................................................................................... 2
2.1.2 Bituminous filling compounds........................................................................... 3
2.1.3 PVC tape ......................................................................................................... 3
2.1.4 Tape for HV cable joints................................................................................... 3
2.1.5 Tape for LV cable joints ................................................................................... 3
2.1.6 Lead sleeves.................................................................................................... 3
2.1.7 Miscellaneous accessories .............................................................................. 3
3. TESTING AND INSPECTION ........................................................................................ 3
3.1 Sample tests ........................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Type tests ............................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Inspection ............................................................................................................... 5
4. TECHNICAL SCHEDULES ............................................................................................ 6
Deviations from the Technical Specification....................................................................... 7
Recommended Spares, Special Tools, and Test Equipment ............................................. 8

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1. INTRODUCTION

This specification provides for the design, manufacture, testing in factory, supply, delivery
and off-loading on site for the Power Cable Accessories.

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish equipment, which shall meet in all
respects the performance specification and will have satisfactory durability for the prevailing
site conditions.

The Contractor shall furnish all material and labour not herein specifically mentioned or
included, but which may be necessary to complete any part of the work or work as whole, in
compliance with the requirements of this specification.

The detailed design arrangement of the equipment shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor subject to the approval of the ECG Engineer.

The Power Cable Accessories supplied shall also fully comply with the following ECG
specifications, namely:

ECG Service Conditions;

ECG System Conditions;

ECG Packing and Shipment Requirements;

ECG Submittal Requirements;

Standards and Codes.

Except where modified all equipment and materials shall be in full accordance with IEC
(International Electrotechnical Commission) and ISO (International Standards Organisation)
standards and recommendations. If relevant IEC or ISO standards and recommendations
are not available in any case or cases then relevant British Standards or National Standards
shall apply if available.

When IEC, ISO, BSI or National Standards are referred to the edition used shall be that
current at the date of Tender, together with any amendment issued to that date.

Further to that above additional standards order of preference is listed below:

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission;

ISO International Standards Organisation;

BSI British Standards;

NS National Standards (where available);

ANSI American National Standards Institute.

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Where the use of a standard other than IEC, ISO or BSI is agreed then this standard shall be
used, where applicable. Where other standards are proposed in place of IEC, ISO or BSI
Standards, confirmation shall be provided that the provisions of the standards are equivalent
to or exceed those of the equivalent IEC, ISO or BSI standards.

Copies of any standards proposed in substitution for IEC, ISO or BSI standards must be
submitted with the Tender accompanied where necessary by English translations of the
appropriate sections.

Not withstanding any descriptions, drawings or illustrations which may have been submitted
with the Tender, all details other than those shown in the ‘Deviation from the Technical
Specification Schedule’ and approved by the ECG Engineer shall be deemed to be in
accordance with the Specification and the standard specifications and codes referred to
therein.

No departures from the specification except those shown in the ‘Deviation from the
Technical Specification Schedule’ and approved by the ECG Engineer are to be made
without the written approval of the ECG Engineer.

The Power Cable Accessories shall comply with the latest editions of and amendments to,
the standards/specifications listed below:

BS EN 9453 Specification for Soft Solders;

BS 1858 Bitumen based filling compounds for electrical purposes;

IEC 60454 Specification for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical

purposes.

2. PRODUCT

2.1 Design
The items required for cable jointing purposes are listed and detailed in the following
clauses.

2.1.1 Soldering materials

Soldering materials are required for the following purposes:

1. Solder for Aluminium Conductors.

2. Solder for plumbing of lead sheathed cables (Plumber's metal).

Solder for sweated conductor joints shall have high electrical conductivity, combined with
maximum flow, adhesion and penetration between the conductor strands and shall be
supplied in 0.5 kg sticks. Solders for plumbing lead sheathed cables shall be to BS EN
9453, Grade D and shall be supplied in 0.5 kg sticks. Soldering sticks shall be suitably
stamped to indicate their type and weight.

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2.1.2 Bituminous filling compounds

Filling compounds offered shall conform to BS 1858 and be suitable for operation at
temperatures consistent with the operation of the cable under normal, cyclic and fault
conditions. Compound shall be supplied in sealed tins of 12.5 kg of equivalent weight.

2.1.3 PVC tape

A general purpose PVC insulating tape with good weathering, electrical and mechanical
properties shall be offered. This tape shall be in accordance with IEC 60454, shall be
25 mm in width and shall be supplied in roll lengths of 20 m. The tape shall be suitable for
operation at temperatures up to 90oC.

2.1.4 Tape for HV cable joints

HV tape for rebuilding the insulation on 11 kV cable joints shall be offered. The tape offered
shall be suitable for use on HV paper cable joints and shall have been fully proven in a
completed joint construction. The standard to which the tape conforms shall be quoted.

2.1.5 Tape for LV cable joints

LV tape for rebuilding the insulation over LV cable joints shall be offered. The tape offered
shall not deteriorate in contact with cold setting resins, and shall have been fully proven in a
completed joint construction.

2.1.6 Lead sleeves

Lead sleeves suitable for jointing of PILC cables shall be offered. The sleeves shall be
suitable for joints on 3 x 185 mm2 HV cables and 3 x 95 mm2 HV cables.

2.1.7 Miscellaneous accessories

The following items shall be supplied, to the appropriate International Standards:

1. Mineral Oil - for oil impregnation of cable joints and terminations.

2. Oil Impregnated Paper Separator (Core - Spreaders) for jointing 3-core cables.

3. Oil Impregnated Paper Tape.

4. Cloth (cotton) Tape.

3. TESTING AND INSPECTION

3.1 Sample tests

1. These are intended to verify the quality of the materials and manufacture and shall
be carried out free of charge to the Purchaser. They shall be made on samples of
the accessories taken from the Purchaser's consignment. The Purchaser shall have
the right to select the samples from each type of the accessories at random and they
shall amount in number to 0.4% of the quantity in the consignment subject to an

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absolute minimum of three. In the event of a sample not meeting the test
requirements, twice the original number of samples shall be tested. If all those
samples meet the test requirements, the consignment will be acceptable, but if any
fail to do so, the consignment in total will be deemed unacceptable.

The following checks shall be carried out on the chosen samples:

a) Dimensions of all accessories must correspond to those given in the

manufacturer's specifications/drawings.

b) Accessories must be packaged as per ECG Packing and Shipment

Requirements.

c) All accessories must be clearly labelled and identification marks must be

clearly distinguishable.

2. Sample test certificates shall be provided at suitable intervals during manufacture

agreed between the Supplier and the Purchaser.

The test certificate must indicate that the samples chosen have undergone the
checks listed above and have been successful. In addition, it should state that the
samples do not appear to suffer from any other defects which could render them
unsatisfactory in use.

At intervals agreed, the Supplier should notify the Purchaser in advance of delivery
so that the Purchaser may, if he wishes, choose the samples to be tested and
included in the test certificates.

3.2 Type tests

Type tests shall be carried out at the Purchaser's request and shall be priced separately.
The tests shall be carried out in accordance with the appropriate National or International
standard.

Type/Design Tests may (at the Purchaser's discretion) be dispensed with if the
Supplier/Contractor furnishes evidence to the Purchaser's satisfaction that the relevant tests
have already been performed on identical equipment. In this case the Supplier/Contractor
shall provide documentary proof in the form of Certified Test Certificates that the assembled
equipment and its component parts been successfully type-tested by an independent testing
authority in accordance with the relevant clauses of referenced Standards. Test Certificates
as evidence of successful completion of type tests shall be submitted as part of the Bid.

Acceptable independent testing Authorities include the following: KEMA - Holland, CESI -
Italy, EDF - France and IREQ, - Quebec, Canada. Approval of type tests certificates
supplied by any other authority is subject to the written acceptance of the Electricity
Company of Ghana.

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3.3 Inspection
Purchaser reserves the right to witness the manufacturing process, any type tests
specifically performed on the equipment to be supplied to ECG and any routine tests
required in the manufacture and supply of such equipment. Supplier/Contractor shall
provide free access to Purchaser to any site where such manufacturing process, or tests,
either type or routine tests are taking place. Supplier/Contractor shall bear the in plant costs
of such witness. Supplier/Contractor shall provide the Purchaser of a schedule of
manufacture and tests at least two weeks before the events are to occur.

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4. TECHNICAL SCHEDULES

Item Description Unit Purchaser's Supplier's

Requirement Offer

1. Standard to which solder is

manufactured BS EN 9453 _________

2. Standard to which Bituminous

compound is manufactured BS 1858 _________

3. Standard to which PVC tape is

manufactured IEC 60454 _________

4. Standard to which paper tape is

manufactured _________

5. Dimensions of Lead Sleeves _________

6. Weight of Lead Sleeves _________

Signed: __________________

Company: __________________

Position in Company: ________________

Date: ___________________ ____________________

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Deviations from the Technical Specification

(Information to be provided with Tender)

The Tenderer shall set out below a tabulated statement showing clearly section by section
compliance and departures from the Specification and details of alternative proposals. The
Tenderer will be deemed to have complied with the Specification in all respects and as
written unless qualified in this Schedule.

Section Departure from the requirements of the Specification

with details of alternative proposals

Signed:__________________

Company: __________________

Position in Company: ________________

Date: ___________________ _____________________

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Recommended Spares, Special Tools, and Test Equipment

(Information to be provided with Tender)

The Tenderer is required to provide a list of recommended spares for a 5 year period. All
unit prices quoted shall be valid for any spare parts ordered by the Purchaser in this period.
Details of all special tools and test equipment (including prices where not included in main
offer) required should also be provided. All unit prices quoted shall be valid for tools and test
equipment ordered by the Purchaser during the Contract Period.

Main equipment Part no/description Quantity Unit price

type

Signed: __________________

Company: __________________

Position in Company: ________________

Date: ___________________ _____________________

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