GES 12007

Technical Specification of GECOL

U-type Crossarm

(Revision history)
- Issued on: Jan. 01, 2007

General Electricity Company of Libya

 Contents

1 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................................... 3

2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES............................................................................................................. 3

2.1 APPLICABLE STANDARDS ..................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS ................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 PRECEDENCE OF STANDARDS ............................................................................................................... 3

3 DEFINITION ......................................................................................................................................... 4

3.1 MEAN COATING MASS .......................................................................................................................... 4

3.2 LOT ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

4 KINDS..................................................................................................................................................... 4

5 REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................. 4

5.1 MATERIAL ............................................................................................................................................ 4

5.2 TENSILE STRENGTH .............................................................................................................................. 4
5.3 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE .................................................................................................................. 4
5.4 HOT-DIP GALVANIZING ......................................................................................................................... 4

6 TESTS..................................................................................................................................................... 5

6.1 SAMPLING ............................................................................................................................................ 5

6.2 TYPE TESTS .......................................................................................................................................... 5
6.3 SAMPLING TESTS .................................................................................................................................. 5
6.4 RETEST ................................................................................................................................................ 5

7 MARKING ............................................................................................................................................. 6

8 PACKING AND DELIVERY................................................................................................................ 6

9 DOCUMENT AND CERTIFICATE .................................................................................................... 6

9.1 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED WITH THE BID .................................................................................... 6

9.2 DOCUMENTS TO BE APPROVED BY GECOL.......................................................................................... 7
9.3 DOCUMENTATION ................................................................................................................................. 7

10 WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................................... 7

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 GES (Technical Specification of GECOL)

U-type Crossarm

1 Scope
This specification covers the requirements of the U-type crossarm for using on overhead
line.

2 Normative references

2.1 Applicable standards

All crossarms supplied shall, in general, comply with the latest edition of following
international standards:
(a) ISO 630: Structural steels - Plates, wide flats, bars, sections and profiles
(b) ISO 1460: Metallic coatings - Hot dip galvanized coating on ferrous materials -
Gravimetric determination of the mass per unit area
(c) ISO 1461: Hot dip galvanized coating on fabricated iron and steel articles -
Specifications and test methods
(d) ISO 2859-1: Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Introduction to
the ISO 2859 attribute sampling system
(e) ISO 6892: Metallic materials - Tensile testing at ambient temperature

2.2 Alternative standards

The supplier may propose alternative standards provided it is proven that it gives an
equivalent degree of quality as applicable standards. But the acceptance of the alternative
standard is limited to GECOL for approval.

2.3 Precedence of standards

In case of discrepancy between this specification and any of the applicable standards, the
following order of precedence shall apply:
(a) Technical specification of GECOL
(b) Applicable standards
(c) Accepted alternative standards

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3 Definition

3.1 Mean coating mass

The average value of the coating masses determined either by using a control sample
selected in accordance with Clause 5 using tests in accordance with EN ISO 1460 or
conversion of the mean coating thickness

3.2 Lot
A group of articles offered for acceptance from the same manufacturer, of the same
design and manufactured under presumed similar conditions of production. One or more
lots may be offered together for acceptance; the lot(s) offered may consist of the whole, or
part, of the quantity ordered

4 Kinds
The kinds of crossarms are listed in Table 1 of this specification.
Table 1 - Kinds of crossarms
Specification No. Dimension (mm) (Height × Width × Thickness × Length)
1200710 100 × 50 × 6 × 5000

5 Requirements
Crossarm shall comply with the physical and mechanical requirements as follows and
detailed dimension shall comply with Figure 1.

5.1 Material
All crossarms shall be made from steel of good quality in accordance with ISO 630. The
shape of crossarm shall be U-type as specified in Figure 1 of this specification.

5.2 Tensile strength

Tensile strength of crossarm shall be not less than 410 N/mm2.

5.3 Dimensional tolerance

The detailed shape and drilling of crossarms shall conform as shown in Figure 1 of this
specification. Dimensional tolerance in which the tolerance is not specified shall be
±0.7mm for up to and including 35mm in dimension and over 35mm, ±2%.

5.4 Hot-dip galvanizing

Crossarm described in this specification shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with
ISO 1460. The mean coating mass shall be not less than 610g/m2 in accordance with ISO

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1461.

6 Tests
All crossarms are to be checked for compliance with this specification and with the
ordering quantity. GECOL reserves the rights to ask for tests to confirm the quality of
crossarms in the presence of GECOL representatives.
All test reports of the below defined and executed tests shall be submitted to GECOL for
approval within one week after the completion of the tests.

6.1 Sampling
Test specimens shall be selected at random from each inspection lot (or articles) in
accordance with ISO 2859-1. The number of samples selected from each lot shall comply
with Table 3 of this specification.
Table 3 - Number of test samples
Lot size Sample size Lot size Sample size
25 or less 5 501 to 1,200 80
26 to 50 8 1,201 to 3,200 125
51 to 90 13 3,201 to 10,000 200
91 to 150 20 10,000 to 35,000 315
151 to 280 32
35,001 to over 500
281 to 500 50

6.2 Type tests

(a) Visual examination (By this specification)
(b) Dimensional and material verification (By this specification)
(c) Tensile strength test (ISO 6892)
(d) Hot dip galvanizing test (ISO 1460 and 1461)

6.3 Sampling tests

(a) Visual examination (By this specification)
(b) Dimensional and material verification (By this specification)
(c) Tensile test of bolts (Clause 8.1 and 8.2 of ISO 898-1)
(d) Hot dip galvanizing test (ISO 1460 and 1461)

6.4 Retest
If only one sample fail to comply with the sample tests, a new sample equal to twice the
quantity of originally submitted to that test shall be subjected to re-testing. If two or more

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samples fail to comply with any of the sample tests, or if any failure occurs during re-
testing, the complete lot is considered as not complying with this specification and shall be
withdrawn by manufacturer.

7 Marking
The marks shall be indelibly embedded on suitable position. The characters shall be
English capital roman letters and Arabic numeral characters.
(a) Identification symbols for the grade and quality of the steel
(b) Manufacturer’s identification

8 Packing and Delivery

The supplier shall provide packing of crossarms as is required to prevent their damage or
deterioration during transit to their final destination and long period of storage. The
packing shall be sufficient to withstand, without limitation, rough handling during
transportation and the exposure to extreme temperatures, salt and precipitation.
(a) All crossarms shall be delivered from the factory to the specified site or GECOL
warehouse.
(b) Every 50 or some reasonable pieces of crossarms shall be packaged in a stout wood
box being packaged with waterproof package.
(c) Each shipment, if necessary, shall include a detailed packing list identifying crossarms.
(d) All materials shall be carefully loaded for protection during transportation.
(e) All materials shall be arranged to allow safe unloading at the site.
On the packing crates, a name plate shall be attached being not detachable and indelibly
shall include the appropriate items as the designation and dimension of product, gross
weight, the name and trade mark of supplier, etc. The characters shall be English capital
roman letters and Arabic numeral characters. The size of characters shall not be less than
4mm.

9 Document and certificate

Crossarm quoted by the supplier shall be approved by GECOL. The quantity of
document and certificates submitted shall be not less than three copies.
Crossarm shall conform to the latest edition of applicable standards including clause 2 of
this specification or any other equivalent international standards. The design and
construction of crossarm shall be subjected to the approval of GECOL.

9.1 Information to be provided with the BID

Technical descriptions, data sheets, catalogues and other information shall be submitted

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with the BID and those which are submitted shall be sufficient to enable GECOL to
evaluate thoroughly the proposal as to its compliance with the requirements of this
specification.
The minimum requirement is as follows:
(a) Detailed summary of difference with this specification
(b) Technical Data Sheet duly filled in and signed (Annex A)
(c) Material safety data certificates and the table of component ratio of all chemical
materials or metal used for manufacturing
(d) Detailed cross-sectional drawing & plane figure of all components in A3 or A4 size
(e) Brochures and catalogues containing outline dimensions, main electrical and
mechanical data, etc.
(f) Applicable design specification and standards in English language
(g) Test certificates approved by international institute
(h) Quality control system and relevant certificate

9.2 Documents to be approved by GECOL

The supplier shall furnish all relevant technical information, drawings etc. to GECOL
for approval prior to the start of manufacture. Offers without Technical Data Sheet
completely filled in will be rejected.
(a) Vendor(s) details/ Reference list
(b) Technical Data Sheet
(c) Tests schedule and procedures
(d) Transportation schedule and storage conditions
(e) Drawings of materials (All drawings shall be in A3 or A4 size with title block
approved by GECOL)

9.3 Documentation
All documents supplied under this specification shall be documented to the extent that
the end user can easily understand its theory of operation, performance, installation and
maintenance for the product. All documents shall be submitted being filed in order to
approve of GECOL and reorder later.
Language in all documents and drawings shall be written in English and dimensions
shall be used in metric SI-units.

10 Warranty
The supplier shall provide a full one-year limited warranty on all articles supplied. The

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warranty shall cover all parts and all costs, which are directly attributable to the supplier.
Warranty coverage shall begin on the date that the articles are received.

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* Hole size: ø22mm

Crossarm [Unit: mm]
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5000 1550 50 22 50 100 50 6 1500
Figure 1 - Shape and dimension of U-type crossarm

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Annex A

Technical Data Sheet

No. Description Particulars

1 Applicable international standards

2 Manufacturer’s name
3 Specification No. ordered
4 Material of crossarm
5 Tensile strength (N/mm2)
6 Mean coating mass (g/m2)
7 Detailed dimensions (mm)
8 Hole size (mm)
9 Weight of a crossarm (kg)

Signature :
Designation :
Name of Tenderer :

Date :

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