Osmani & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.

Technical Provisions
Consulting Engineers - Architects - Planners

Maximum temperature : 50 deg. C

Minimum temperature : -15 deg. C
Relative humidity : 90 %

6. EQUIPMENT PROTECTION

Unless otherwise stated all equipment supplied shall conform as a minimum to the following
protection classes:

Indoor I.P. 40
Outdoor I.P. 54

7. TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

On completion of the works the following tests shall be performed and a satisfactory performance
certificate in respect of each test shall be submitted with the final bill. All equipment/ instruments
for the tests are to be provided by the Contractor at no extra cost.

a) Earth Resistance test and earth loop impedance test.

b) Insulation resistance test of the entire electrical installation between phases, phase to
earth and phase to neutral.

c) Polarity tests on switches, MCB’s, fuses, etc.

d) Other tests as mentioned in the specifications and Operation tests and commissioning of
the entire electrical installation including all equipment.

8. MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY

The Contractor shall be responsible for the entire electrical works and all equipment supplied by
him and warranty the same for a period of twelve months from the date of the completion
certificate. Any defect due to the workmanship or equipment failure shall be replaced by the
Contractor free of charge during that period.

9. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

On completion of the works the Contractor shall supply one reproducible and three copies of as-
built drawings which clearly indicate all amendments, junction boxes, pull boxes, etc. These shall
be provided at no extra cost. The as-built drawings shall indicate the entire electrical installation
as actually carried out on site including schematic diagrams.

10. SITE CONDITIONS

The Contractor shall visit the site before submitting his quotation and acquaint himself with the
site conditions, and check the specifications, design drawings and the bill of quantities.

Omissions/errors, if any, are to be brought to the attention of the Consultant or included in the
bid. After award of the contract no claims shall be entertained.

11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

The Contractor shall submit four sets of manuals for all the electrical equipment supplied and
installed by him which shall include detailed operation and maintenance instructions for each
item as recommended by the manufacturer. These manuals shall be submitted on completion of
the works.

12. SPECIFICATIONS FOR POWER TRANSFORMER

1. Three Phase power transformer for indoor use having transformation ratio 11000/415 volts at
frequency of 50 Hz and KVA ratings as given in the bill of Quantities shall be supplied and
installed by the contractor.

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2. The transformer shall be manufactured, supplied and tested in accordance with WAPDA
requirements and in compliance with relevant BSS and IEC requirements.

3. The transformer shall be mineral oil immersed type with core and windings immersed in mineral
oil. The core shall be of a laminated construction made of high grade electric steel sheet rigidly
backed and free of vibrations due to frequency and stresses.

4. The windings shall be uniformly insulated, the thermal class of insulating material shall be Class
– A Test voltage shall be based on highest of the system voltage i.e. 12 KV. Power frequency
voltage shall be 28 KV and impulse voltage to be 95 KV. The wave being 1/50 micro seconds.

5. The insulation to earth of the windings shall be uniform.

6. The limits of temperature rise above ambient of the windings, cores and oil shall be as under

Winding -50 ºC
Core -50 ºC
Oil -45 ºC

7. The transformer shall be designed and constructed to withstand, without damage, the effects of
short circuit of magnitude equal to 25 times of the symmetrical r.m.s. value of value of valid
current for 2 seconds.

8. The transformer shall be capable of withstanding, without damage on any tapping, under service
condition, the electromagnetic forces arising under short circuit condition as determined from the
symmetrical peak value of the current in the winding which shall be taken as not greater than
2.55 times the over current derived.

9. The transformer shall be capable of withstanding without damage to nay tapping under service
condition, the thermal effect of a short circuit at the terminals of any winding for 2 second.

10. The transformer shall be provided regulating taps. The adjusting tapping shall be +5% +2½%
normal; -2½%, -5% and -7½%. The tapping being located on the higher voltage winding.

11. Tap changing shall be affected by means of an externally operated off circuit switch capable of
being locked in position. It shall be accessible with safety.

12. When tappings are used to compensate for variation of voltage, the transformer shall be capable
of operation at its rated KVA capacity on any tapping without injury. The tap changing gear shall
be capable of carrying the same currents due to external short circuits.

13. The method of cooling shall be natural air, the method of circulation of oil shall be by natural
thermal head.

14. The primary windings shall be “Delta” connected and the secondary winding shall be “Star”
connected internally. The star point shall be brought out as neutral. The internal connections
shall be clearly indicated on the nameplate together with tap changing connections. The vector
group DY 11 of the transformer shall also be indicated on the nameplate.

15. The transformer tank shall be of welded construction made high grade steel plate. It shall have
either a finned external construction or tubular constructions to facilitate the natural air-cooling.

16. The tank shall be tested any leaks by any of the following methods:

a) Compressed Air Test

b) Oil / Water Pressure test
c) Penetrating liquid without pressure.

17. An oil conservator tank fitted with a dehydrating breather and oil level indicator shall be internally
fitted to the transformer tank.

18. The complete assemble tank shall be tested to withstand without deformation or leakage a
pressure of 15 lbs/sq in (1.05 kg/sq.cm)

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19. The tank finish shall be battleship colour. The paint shall be highly resistance to the effects of
high temperatures and shall have a long life under the normal working conditions. As a minimum
it shall consists of a priming coat and two finish coats applied after compete derusting and
degreasing of the tank. The thickness of the paint shall not be less than 0.12mm.

20. The oil level indicator shall be visual glass type with minimum oil level marking at 30 ºC and with
two additional marks “Empty” and “Full” to be provided. These corresponding to the upper and
lower temperatures for which the transformer is required to operate on site.

21. HV / LV bushing for HV/LV Cables, Terminations from Top bottom etc. as per site conditions,
shall be provided Arrangement for adequate solidly grounding the natural shall be made.

22. The following routine tests shall be carried out on the transformers in the presence of the
Engineer.

i) Temperature rise Test

ii) Impedance Test
iii) Ratio and Phase angle test at one standard load.
iv) Dielectric Test of law Frequency.

23. A certified copy of a complete type tests carried out on an identical transformer shall accompany
the transformer, failing which the Contractor shall make arrangements to carry out these tests in
the presence of Engineer without any extra expenses to the owner.

24. The following fittings shall be provided with each transformer:

i) Rating Plate
ii) Terminal Marking Plate
iii) Lifting Lugs
iv) Earthing Terminals for Tank
v) Oil filling hole and Plug
vi) Oil level indicator
vii) Drain valve with built-in sampling device
viii) Conservator
ix) Air Vent
x) Dehydrating Breather
xi) Dial type thermometer with maximum temperature indicator
xii) Double Float Buchhloz Relay complete with auxiliary relay on the panel and connections
up to 11 KV Panel and Audio Visual Alarm provided. It should able to trip off the 11KV
panel in case of overheating & other mal function of transformer.
xiii) Steel Rollers with rolling direction parallel to the longer side.

25. The rating plate shall carry the following information’s

i) Manufacture’s Name
ii) Manufacture’s Serial Number
iii) Year of Manufacture
iv) Owner’s Identification Mark
v) Rate KVA
vi) No of Phases
vii) Frequency
viii) Rated Voltage at no lead (Higher / Lower Voltage)
ix) Percent Impedance Voltage
x) Rated current (Higher / Lower Voltage)
xi) Winding connections and phase displacement symbol of vector diagram
xii) Type of cooling
xiii) Total weight of the transformer
xiv) Total quantities and weight of the oil
xv) Weight of core and winding assembly

26. The terminal marking plate shall carry the following information:
i) Vector Group Symbol
ii) Winding connection of high voltage and low voltage sides
iii) Tapping with subscripts

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iv) Voltage ratios at various tappings the lower voltage being kept constant
v) Rated current (Higher / Lower Voltage)

Letters ABC shall be used for the high voltage side and abc shall be used for low voltage site.

27. The transformers of the ratings as given in the Bill of Quantities shall be supplied, tested,
installed & commissioned under this contract and shall be completed in every respect with first
fillings of dehydrated mineral oil complying WAPDA requirements.

13. SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDOOR 11KV VACUM CIRCUIT BREAKER

1. SCOPE

This specification covers 11KV, triple pole, metal-clad, vacuum withdraw able type circuit breaker
for indoor installation. The circuit breaker shall be designed and built to give highly sufficient and
reliable service under climatic conditions described herein.

This specification is general based on IEC Publication Nos. 56, 298 and 694.

This specification is meant for 11kv Metering and Protection panel. 11 kv isolator shall be without
metering and protection.

2. MAIN MV PANELS

The MV switch panel shall be metal clad fabricated from 14 SWG sheet steel cubical type, totally
enclosed, and vermin proof floor mounted free standing de-rusted, degreased prime with two
coats of zinc chromate and painted with two coats spray of color RAL 7032 and two coats of
Epoxy based paint, protection clause IP40 in a drawn out trolley. All control wiring and the
terminals shall be provided with numbered ferrules. It should be completed in all respect with
material and accessories, factory assembled, tested and finished according to the specifications
and to the normal requirements (meeting with sea side conditions).

The MV panel shall be for front operation and suitable for coupling of additional units on either
side, in future and should have the adequate clearance from live parts to avoid flash over by
switching surges, vermin, pests etc. and should have anti condensate heater to avoid
condensation inside the panel.

The MV switch panel so provided shall be strictly following the standards including WAPDA
standards as applicable given below:

IEC 60056 Vacuum Circuit Breaker

IEC 60298 Panel Cubical
IEC 185 High Voltage CTS
IEC 180 & BS 3941 Potential Transformer

For panels without metering, treat the following clauses deleted or replaced:
a) Clause 5.14.1(b)
b) Clauses 5.14.3 and 5.14.4
c) In clause 5.14.2, replace double wound CTs with single wound having only one
secondary winding of Protection class 5P20.

3. SYSTEM AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

3.1 System Conditions

a. Nominal system voltage 11kv
b. Highest system voltage 12kv
c. Highest system voltage for equipment 15kv
d. Phases 3
e. Frequency 50kv
f. Lightening impuse withstand voltage (BIL) 95kv
g. System earthing:
Star-Star Power Transformer at grids with neutral in 11KV earthed through resistance for
limiting the fault current to 1.5 kA.

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