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DOCUMENT NO : P-T3109-EI-003

GROUNDING INSTALLATION METHOD

3X330 MW POWER PLANT PROJECT
INDRAMAYU- WEST JAVA.
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Rifyan T M. Arifin Iman P Agus S

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DATE DATE
01 03/03/08 03/03/08 Original Issue
02 10/03/08 10/03/08 Revised as per SCP’s commented

W-QC-A-001.E4

TABLE OF CONTENT

No. Descriptions Page

COVER 1

1 TITLE 3

2 SCOPE 3

3 OBJECTIVE 3

4 REFERENCE 3
5
WORK METHOD 3

5.1 GENERAL 3

5.2 WORKMANSHIP 4

5
5.3 PREPARATION AND PRECAUTION
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5.3 INSTALLATION OF GROUNDING CABLES/WIRES
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5.4 CONNECTION OF GROUNDING CABLES/WIRES
5.5 GENERAL GROUNDING PRINCIPLES 6

5.6 GROUNDING IN CENTRAL CONTROL BUILDING 7

5.7 GROUNDING IN OUTDOOR CONTROL BUILDING 8

5.8 GROUNDING FOR LIGHNING ARRESTER 8

5.9 SAFETY MEASURES 9
5.10 LIST OF TOOLS REQUIRED 9

1. TITLE

Grounding Installation Method for Electrical Installation Works

2. SCOPE

This method is to describe the method of grounding installation works

including preparation and installation.

3. OBJECTIVE

This is to assure that the requirements of grounding installation works are

meets the codes requirements and contract specifications. To make sure,
the works are carried out in acceptable workmanship and follow the
requirements in the quality manual.

4. REFERENCE

4.1 T.J.E. Quality Manual

4.2 Applicable Manufacturers Manuals/standards
4.3 Contract Specifications and Construction Drawing
4.4 Standards, codes and recommended practices
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5. WORK METHOD

5.1 GENERAL

1. The work shall be done according to good workmanship and by

using the suitable tools and material as stated in the construction
drawings, approved documents, and procedures and it shall be
studied before carry out any electrical works.

2. Field Engineers will collect the following documents issued by

client, prior to the commencement of the works:
- Main Grounding Lay out (Grounding route) drawings.
- Typical Drawing installation for Grounding System.
- Summary of Materials List.

5.2 WORKMANSHIP.

The work shall be done according to good workmanship and by using

the suitable tools and material as stated in the construction drawings,
approved documents, and procedures and it shall be studied before
construction as bellows:
a) Grounding installation should be incorporated with the progress of
the civil works, especially care should be taken to those hidden
parts of the project by making interim inspection and acceptance
record.

b) The super face of grounding should be embedded into the depth

no less than 0.6 m.

c) The grounding conductor should be protected by tube sleeves at

the places where it is crossed with the highways, conduits or
where it is vulnerable to be damaged. The grounding conductor
should be protected by steel tubes when it is penetrated through
the walls, floors and ground.

d) The ditch should be backfilled immediately after having finished

laying the grounding conductor. The backfilling materials should
be free from the stones and debris. Backfilling soils from other
place should not be possessed strong corrosion. The backfilling
should be layer by layer tamped.
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e) The grounding conductor that is exposed should be laid straight

down-or-up. Lateral distances between the branching pieces shall
be 0.5 – 1.5m , while the vertical should be 1.5 – 3 m and turning
part should be 0.3 – 0.5m. Compensating devices should be
applied to the places where ground conductor is stridden over the
expansion joint and settlement joint.

f) The sign of “╧ “ must be obviously marked at the place where the

grounding conductor is lead into the entrance of the buildings and
the temporary ground point for overhaul maintenance.

g) Reliable groundings should be applied to the metal parts of power

distribution unit indoors or outdoors, to the rebar concrete
members, metal shelters close to the live part and metal doors.
The steel structure building s and rebars inside the concrete
structure as specified in design can be deemed as the reliable
physical grounding to connect with the main ground grid.

h) The grounding trunk as well as the physical groundings should be

connected with the main ground grid at two or more than two
different points.

5.3 PREPARATION AND PRECAUTION

a) All necessary precautions shall be taken to protect cable from

damage during installation.

b) Check the condition of material (size, length, accessories, and

quality) before installation.

c) Prepare tools and equipments will be used for cable pulling and
grounding connection such as cable pulling stand (cable jack),
cadweld mould and accessories, powder for thermic weld, and
extinguisher for safety purpose.

5.4 INSTALLATION OF GROUNDING CABLES/WIRES

a) Placed cable jack (cable pulling stand) on the field nearest

location will be installed the grounding cables.

b) Placed cable drum on the cable pulling stand (cable jack) with
correct position & rotation as marked on the cable drum.
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c) Open cover wood of cable drum and cable ready to pull.

d) Pulling and laying main ground cable directly on the earth and
follow grounding cable routes.

e) Back filling and compacting at cable trench after completed

connection of grounding wires

5.5 CONNECTION OF GROUNDING CABLES/WIRES

For Horizontal Tee Connection:

a) Clean up by steel brush both end of conductor to be connected.

b) Put or lay the conductor to be welded into dry mold ( see pig.1)

c) Close mould and drop metal disk in place ( see pig.2 )

d) Dump welding material and tap bottom of container to release

starting material ( see pig.3 )

e) Close the cover and ignite with flint igniter ( see pig.4 )

f) Open the mould after 10 seconds ( see pig.5 )

5.5 GENERAL GROUNDING PRINCIPLES.

1. Material and size of earthing conductor are utilize:

o The earthing conductor of each floor in the main power building

is Ø 240mm2 stranded drawn annealed copper.
o The earthing conductor of generator and IPB is Ø 240mm 2
stranded drawn annealed copper.
o The earthing conductor laid on the cable tray is Ø 120mm2
stranded drawn annealed copper and should be connected to
grounding building steel at 3.0 meter interval
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o The earthing conductor of motor HV/LV switchgear cabinet and

LV transformer supplied from 6 kV is Ø 95mm 2 stranded drawn
annealed copper.

o The earthing conductor of motor HV/LV switchgear cabinet and

LV transformer supplied from 6 kV is Ø 95mm 2 stranded drawn
annealed copper

o The earthing conductor of 380 V Motor 140kW – 45kW is Ø

50mm2 stranded drawn annealed copper

o The earthing conductor of 380 V Motor less than 45kW is Ø

35mm2 stranded drawn annealed copper.

o Earthing rod.

Material earthing rod to be used stainless steel type with

conductor size Ø 20 mm2, L:2500mm

5.6 GROUNDING IN CENTRAL CONTROL BUILDING.

1. Material and size of earthing conductor are utilize as well as

materials above mentioned in general grounding principle:
. 2. Earthing Conductor connection.
o Connection between earthing conductor used cadweld.
o Connection between earthing conductor used
equipment/devices Cu connector (such as cable Lug, C clamp,
parallel clamp, etc.. ).

3. Special earthing conductor for equipment/devices.

o Turbine and bedding or shell of generator, metal base and
shell of neutral point cabinet, shell of IPB.

o Neutral point of LV auxiliary transformer

3. Demand of laying Earthing Conductor .

o The earthing conductor laid should not disturb the teardown
and maintaining device.
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o The main earthing conductor is laid along the wall, apart 250-
300mm from the gound, apart 10-15mm from building. When
across gate and halway, the earthing conductor shall be laid
along the ground. The earthing conductor buit-in the plaster
ground.

o The earthing conductor should be conpensed when crossing

the expansion joint of buildings. The conpensate device may
use the curving earthing conductor itself.

o The earthing grid in central control building should be

connected up to the building steel.

o Electrical devices should be connected to the earthing grid with

special earthing conductor.

5.7 GROUNDING IN OUTDOOR CONTROL BUILDING.

1. Material and size of earthing conductor are utilize as well as
materials above mentioned in general grounding principle.

2. Earthing Conductor connection.

o Connection between earthing conductor used cadweld.

o Connection between earthing conductor used
equipment/devices Cu connector (such cable Lug, parallel
clamp, C clamp, etc.. ).
o Connection between earthing conductor and earthing rod used
cadweld.
o Earthing Pit Box only provide in 150 kV substation area

3. Demand of laying Earthing Conductor .

o The earthing conductor laid should not disturb the teardown
and maintaining device.
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o Electrical devices should be connected to the earthing grid with

special earthing conductor

5.8 GROUNDING FOR LIGHNING ARRESTER

1. The lighting arrester for the substation and power distribution
station should be provided with shortest grounding conductor to
connect with the main grid.

2. When the lightning-proof facilities on the buildings were adopted

with multitude down leads, a kind of removable connector should
be located below 1.5 – 1.8 meters from down leads. Protective
measures should be taken to removable connector.

3. Independent lightning rod and grounding device should be set

more than 3 meters away from the road and the access doors of
the buildings. How ever, voltage equilibrium should be maintained
if the distance is less than 3m. The independent lightning rod
should be installed with isolated concentrated grounding devices.

4. Material and size of earthing conductor are utilize as well as

materials above mentioned in general grounding principle.

5. Earthing Conductor connection.

o Connection between earthing conductor and air terminal used

special clamp from manufacturer.
o Connection between down earthing conductor to earthing rod
used cadweld.

5.9 SAFETY MEASURES

1. Only persons qualified by training and familiar with the installation
grounding work involved and lead by Field Engineer and assist by
Foreman.

2. Before starting grounding installation work, safeguards and safety

gear shall prepare such as danger signs, eyes goggle, etc..

3. Be sure that the safety equipments shall be used during installation

grounding, especially during firing stage of processing connection
cadweld .
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4. Due to the cadweld powder apart of explosion materials, this

material shall be kept in the safety storage free from fire and
hazardous area.

5. Fire prevention such as portable fire extinguisher will be prepared

and used during working in hazardous area.

5.10 LIST OF TOOLS REQUIRED.

 Cable Cutter.
 Steel Brush
 Hack Saw
 Earth Tester (purposes for measurement of Earthing
Resistance )
 Multi Tester
 Cable Jack
 Cadweld Mold & Powder
 Hammer