2 x 8 MW  
TARAHAN COAL TERMINAL  
COAL FIRED STEAM POWER PLANT 
 
 
(PACKAGE 09 – 180) 
 

PART 4.8 
 

20 kV TRANSMISSION LINE 
 

 
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PART 4.8 20 KV DISTRIBUTION LINES AND

CONNECTION TO EXTENSION CUBICLES AT
PLN’S SUBSTATION

4.8.1. SCOPE OF WORK

The work shall include

ƒ The, design, supply, manufacturing, factory testing, delivery to

site, installation, commissioning and testing of 20 kV Distribution
Lines. The 20 kV distribution line will connect the generator
transformer to:
o the dead end pole and any other equipment of PLN’s
substation at Tarahan as shown on the drawing provided
by the Contractor.
o The dead end pole and any other equipment of Main
Switch Station of Tarahan coal terminal.

ƒ Including in the contractor’s scope of work:

o the connection to extension panels/cubicles at CFSPP’s
substation i.e. bus coupler, 1 outgoing feeder and Voltage
Transformer cubicle for distribution line (single circuit) to
PLN Diesel Power Plant, which shall be approved by PLN.
o The connection to extension panels/cubicles at CFSPP’s
substation i.e. bus coupler, 2 outgoing feeders and Voltage
Transformer cubicles for distribution lines to MSS (double
circuit).

The 20 kV distribution lines shall be installed based on the route of Power

Plant to PLN’s Substation at Tarahan with the distance of about 0.5 km
and to MSS Substation with the distance of about 0.5 km.
This specification covers the basic requirements for the erection,
commissioning and testing at site of the MV Overhead lines.
All construction work shall be done in a thorough and workmanship
manner in accordance with technical specification, and line survey
drawings, construction drawings, installation schedules and material
schedules forming the complete Contract Document.
The construction of Medium voltage overhead line shall be in accordance
with the design and drawings as approved by PT. Bukit Asam (Persero)
Tbk.
Only linesmen approved by PT. Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk. are to be
employed for working on pole tops. The linesmen must have a valid
Certificate of Competency (SIKA) or substantially equivalent skills to work
on overhead lines.
Every line built shall be completed in every detail to the satisfaction of PT.
Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk.

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The map showing the general route of the distribution line in Part 6 (Book
V. Drawings) is for information and indication only. Bidder shall prepare
maps for lay out sheets, type of construction covered by each
angle/direction. The construction drawings units where indicated on the
layout shall also be prepared by Bidder and will be approved by PT. Bukit
Asam (Persero) Tbk.

The equipment and materials supplied in accordance with this

specification shall conform to all latest applicable PLN, IEC (International
Electrotechnical Committee) requirements.

4.8.2. CODES AND STANDARDS

1. Peraturan Beton Bertulang Indonesia 1971 (PBI 1971)

2. SPLN 93 – 1991: Tiang Beton Pratekan.
3. Local government regulations (Peraturan Pembangunan Daerah
setempat).
4. Standar Perusahaan Listrik Negara (SPLN) Peraturan Umum Instalasi
Listrik (PUIL) 1987 and other basic standards: Standar Industri Indonesia
(SII),VDE, DIN, JIS, JEC, ASTM , IEC.
5. Job description and specification.
6. The description which are already or shall be issued by project director as
written in daily reports or letters.
7. Basic standards by PT. PLN (Persero).

CONSTRUCTION STANDARD STANDARD

NO.
Jaringan Distribusi Udara Tegangan Menengah 6 02 - II
s.d. 20 kV (Medium Voltage Overhead Lines
6-20 kV)
Gardu Transformator Distribusi dan Instalasi
Tegangan Menengah (Transformer Station &
Medium Voltage Installation)
10 kV 03 - II B
20 kV 03 - II C
Jaringan Distribusi Udara Tegangan Rendah
(Low Voltage Overhead Lines) 05 - II
Kabel Tanah Tegangan Menengah
(Medium Voltage Underground Cable) 01 - II
Kabel Tanah Tegangan Rendah
(Low Voltage Underground Cable) 06 - II
Alat-alat Pemeriksaan
(Checking / Test Devices) 08 - II A

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EQUIPMENT STANDARD STANDARD

NO.
Kabel Tegangan Menengah 6-10-20 kV
(Medium Voltage Cable 6-10-20 kV) 01 - I
SUTM 6 s.d. 20 kV (Medium Voltage
Overhead Lines 6-20 kV) 02 - II
Gardu Tiang / Transformator/Hubung 6-10-
20 kV 03 - I
(Pole Station 6-10-20 kV)
Jaringan Distribusi Udara Tegangan Rendah
(Low Voltage Overhead Lines) 05 - I
Kabel Tegangan Rendah 125-380 V)
(Low Voltage Cable 125-380 V) 06 - I
Alat-alat Pemeriksaan
(Checking / Test Devices) 08 - I A

STANDARDS AND DESCRIPTION STANDARD

NO.
Jaringan Distribusi Udara Tegangan Rendah
(Low Voltage Overhead Lines) 05 - III
Alat-alat Pemeriksa
(Checking / Test Devices) 08 - III A

8. Other regulation and standards may be used as part of the technical

specification and as approved by the Engineer.

4.8.3. OPERATING AND DESIGN CONDITIONS

Structure poles, insulators, medium voltage cables including terminations

shall have a minimum design life of 30 years when used under the
following operating and design conditions.

4.8 4. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

4.8.4.1 OVERHEAD LINES

4.8.4.1.1 GENERAL

Conductors, insulators, support and all related equipment shall be

designed to provide adequate protection against the adverse effects of all
prevailing site conditions, e.g. lightning, polluted atmospheres, etc.

The Contractor shall produce a fully detailed design, based on detail route
survey.

The initial line route shall be established by the Contractor and agreed by
the Owner. The route shall form the basis of the detailed route survey.

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Line route shall be accessible, and should make maximum use of existing
roads and tracks for both construction and maintenance accesses.

The line route shall be surveyed in sufficient detail to produce the line
route plans and line profile drawings, typically at the scale of 1:2,000
horizontally and 1:200 vertically. The drawings shall locate all supports
and all obstructions, and show the profile of the lowest conductor.

The position of all supports shall be pegged. A soil survey shall be carried
out to determine the foundation design parameters for both supports and
staywire anchors, if required.

Design of span lengths for aerial lines shall be based on all influencing
factors such as conductor sizes, conductor loadings (conductor weight,
and wind loading) and load density.

The minimum ground clearances at any point in a span shall not be less
than the minimum value prescribed in the national or local regulations for
the relevant line voltage.

Sag and tension tables shall be prepared for the conductor(s) being used,
covering the range of spans required:

• At maximum conductor temperature, so as to design the line profile

• Over the range between the maximum and minimum ambient
temperatures, so as to tension up the conductors correctly during
erection.

4.8.4.2 CONDUCTOR

Phase and earth conductors shall be all aluminum alloy conductor

(AAAC). Conductors shall comply with IEC 61089.

The required conductor sizing shall be determined taking into account:

• The thermal short circuit withstand requirement of both phase and
earth conductors;
• The maximum permissible voltage drop
• The maximum continuous load current
• The maximum conductor temperature appropriate to the conductor
material (typically 75oC)
• The maximum ambient temperature
• The maximum solar radiation
• The minimum wind speed.

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4.8.4.3 PROTECTION

4.8.4.3.1 General

Each 20 kV distribution line protection shall consist of a primary and a

back-up, high speed, distance protection suitable for protection of Medium
Voltage distribution lines.

The protection scheme shall be the minimum of elements to clear a given

fault.

The relays shall be suitable for single pole auto reclosing and shall
employ unswitched measuring system.

4.8.4.3.2 Distance Protection Scheme

The basic distance protection shall discriminatively detect, by direct

measurement, any single phase or multi-phase short circuit within its zone
and shall issue a correct tripping signal within the specified high speed
time.

High speed detection for all in zone faults and stability for all out-of-zone
faults shall be assured for all practical conditions of load and fault current
flow taking into account the manual zero sequence of the parallel circuit
lines.

Current discriminative tripping shall be ensured for all condition of

organization of a faulty primary circuit irrespective of whether the line is
energized by its own circuit breaker or by a circuit breaker at some other
point in the primary system.

The protection scheme shall include power swing blocking which can be
removed easily. A provision shall be made for the future addition of power
swing tripping without major modification of system.

The scheme shall be capable of detecting close-in three phase faults.

Account shall be taken on the network development and the need to

ensure that adequate allowances are made for the effects of faults arc
resistance in relation to the polar characteristic of the relay offered. For
design purposes, the maximum resistance at the point of fault, inclusive of
arc resistance and ground connection resistance, be assumed to not
exceed 50 primary ohms under minimum plant conditions.

If supplementary current sensitive interlocks are necessary they shall not

cause any debasing of the total scheme performance for extreme
variation in the fault loop (inclusive of source) Impedance.

The performance of the protection shall be clearly defined for high

resistance faults such as may occur in the event of a flashover to
vegetation. If the sensitivity of the basic protection for the resistance faults
is inadequate, separate directional earth fault detectors combined with a

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signaling link or impedance measuring elements with defined polar

characteristics, which achieve the same objectives, shall be proposed.

The protection shall remain fully operational during and following an auto
reclosing cycle irrespective of load transfer during the period.

The high speed protection of the 20 kV overhead lines will be done by

digital/numeric type distance relay.

The distance protection relay shall have high speed tripping, typically in
the range of 0.75 to 1.5 cycles.

Distance protection relays should be digital/numeric and full scheme (non-

switched) design, having separate impedance measuring elements for
phase and earth faults in each of the four zones.

The relay shall be provided with fault recorder function and sequence of
event recorder function with at least 1 ms resolution.

The relay shall be provided with a power-swing blocking facility to

selectively block each zone of impedance measurement, as required,
during power-swing conditions which wound de in danger of operating the
relay blocking of the under impedance starting shall also be provided for
the case of faults in the voltage measuring circuits.

The distance relay shall be provided and integrated with a two shot re
closer function. The reclose shall be programs for both single and three
phase tripping application.

Reclosing may be initiated from the relays protections, or via external

contract inputs. In addition to a reclose initiation input the relays also has
inputs for reclose inhibit, reclose cancel and reclose reset. Output
contacts are provided for breaker close, reclose in progress, and recloser
in lockout.

Units may be provided with a recloser manual lockout feature, A toggle

switch for this function in supplied on the front the unit.

The relay shall be provided with fault reorder function and sequence of
event recorder function with at least with 1 ms resolution.

The relay shall be able to capture oscillography data at 16 samples per

cycle.
The relay shall utilize multiprocessor and digital signal processor
technology which shall permit the expansion of the relay capabilities
beyond the traditional relays functions.

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4.8.4.4 CONSTRUCTION

4.8.4.4.1 Erection of 20 kV Over Head Line

All material shall conform to the relevant standard specification referred to

this specification. The installation of poles in place including the
installation of precast concrete foundation plates, and a jack pole if
overhead guy is specified. Poles, strut poles, guys, etc, shall be placed
along access road as shown on the layout maps.
Reinforcing steel, prestressing steel and cement shall be new and
undamaged. Aggregates for manufacturing of concrete shall be clean and
of their best respective kinds. Any material found to be defective will be
rejected by PT. Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk. and shall be replaced with
approved material by Contractor at his own expense.
Manufacturers test certificates for all reinforcing and prestressing steel
shall be supplied to PT. Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk. These test certificates
shall show compliance with the relevant standard specifications in all
respects. If the manufacturer’s test certificates are not available or if PT.
Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk. requires it then the Contractor is responsible
for arranging all testing as requested by PT Bukit Asam. The test
information shall satisfy PT Bukit Asam and conforms to the relevant
standard specification.
Poles, guys, and accessories shall not be erected in any other location
without prior approval of the PT. Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk. or project
director.
Extreme care shall be exercised in the erection of concrete poles.
The preferred methods are by mechanical handling of adequate size for
the weight of pole being handled. When the crane obstructs the road then
traffic wardens must be posted.
Manual methods of pole erection are acceptable provided that foreman is
experienced and has good control of all men at all times. Head ropes
shall be attached to control the pole once it is vertical.
The Contractor shall provide poles with the following the specification.
1. The construction of poles shall be performed by the Contractor as
shown in the Distribution Drawings.
2. Poles.
a. Concrete pole shall have the following specifications :
i. Concrete poles of 14 m length (200 kg) shall be used for supports of
tension poles.
ii. Concrete poles of 14 m length (350 kg) shall be used for corner and
end of poles.
iii. Concrete poles of 9 m length (100 kg) shall be used where guy wire
are needed.

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Type of supports
Type of the support for both 20 kV and low voltage lines are classified into
the following 5 types
Type-A: Use for straight section with line post insulators.
Type-B: Use for angle points up to 30 degrees with line post and
suspension insulators and reinforced with guy wire.
Type-C: Use for angle points up to 90 degrees with line post and
suspension insulators and reinforced with guy wires.
Type-D: Use for terminal points of the line section with line post and
suspension insulators and reinforced with guy wires.
Type-E: Use for loading a transformer with its relating electrical
equipment on it frame construction consisting of 2 poles with line post and
suspension insulators, and reinforced with guy wires.
b. All poles have to pass the test by PLN (Jasa Sertifikasi) according to
the following conditions.
i. Vertical load
The weight of support of the conductor, cables, telecommunication
cable, insulator, etc., for this span condition shall be assumed to be
150% of the standard span length of span 50 metres.
Vertical loads are load caused by the erection of guy wire and the
weight of worker during erection.
ii. Transversal Horizontal load
Horizontal load are Load caused by wind pressure on all surfaces of
conductors, cables, cross-arms, poles and other parts.
The wind pressure shall be assumed as follows:
On conductor and cables : 40 kg/m² on the transversal surface.
On concrete poles : 40 kg/m² on the transversal surface.
On guy wire : 40 kg/m² on the transversal surface.
iii. The component of transversal load caused by angle pull of
conductor and cables shall be borne by guy wire.
iv. Temperature.
Ambient temperature is assumed to vary between 10°C to 40°C.
Average temperature is assumed to be 27°C.
v. Standard span is 50 metres.
vi. Distance between conductors for 20 kV overhead line is 1.1 metres.

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c. Guy Wire
The installation of guy wire and anchor shall include precast
concrete foundation plates for guy wire foundation where precast
concrete are used.
Guys shall be installed in locations specified by the Engineer. Holes
for anchors shall be dug in locations staked by the engineer. Guys
shall be installed before conductors are strung and shall be attached
to the pole as shown in the Construction Drawings.
All hardware shall be hot-dip galvanized. It is essential that any
complete guy pulled on undisturbed ground shall be at an angle
between 45 degrees and 60 degrees to the ground surface, in
vertical plane. The guy shall be in line with the conductor on
termination poles or bisect the angle between conductors on angle
poles. The setting of each anchor with regard to depth and position
shall be inspected by the engineer and his approval shall be given in
writing before the anchor hole is backfilled.
Guy wire shall include steel string with thimble ring preform grip, ball
insulator with preform grip, and steel wire with screw type anchor
with thimble ring and preform ring. All metal surfaces shall be hot dip
galvanized. The steel wire shall be designed with a safety factor
larger than 2.5.
All poles shall use guy wire, except type A. When a cone anchor is
used, the hole, after the anchor has been set in place, shall be
backfilled with coarse crushed rock to 0.60 metres above the
anchor, tampied during the filling with the remainder of the hole to
be backfilled and tamped with dirt.
Where screw anchor or expanding anchors are used, these shall be
of sufficient size and screwed or expanded into undisturbed ground
to its full depth. The angle between the anchor and the ground shall
be the same as the guy wire and between 45 o and 60 o.
Each guy-wire set shall include an insulator adequate for the system
voltage on the pole being guyed. Turnbuckles if required shall be
used at the pole end to provide adjustment of guys. All turnbuckles
must be equipped with locknuts.
Special care must be taken with guy attachment hardware on the
pole as very heavy forces may apply to guy hardware. All
assemblies shall conform to the relevant drawings. The final angle
of the guy to the ground must be between 45o and 60o. Care shall
be taken with the attachment of preform termination to ensure
correct application and correct guy length so that adjustment length
is not lost.
Adjustment of each guy is essential after or during conductor
tensioning. Each guy shall be adjusted using a chain hoist to return
the pole head to the same position as before conductors are strung.

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Overhead guys or aerial.

Aerial guys are used only when a conventional guy cannot be put
down in the appropriate position. An overhead guy is generally used
across a road and care must be taken with its erection an installed
clearance. The overhead guy should include a guy insulator at the
main pole end.
All calculations and drawings for erection shall be carried out by the
Contractor and shall be subject to the Engineer’s approval.
d. Insulator.
The insulator material for Post Insulator and Strain Rod Insulator
shall be made of glazed alumina-porcelain and Tension Disc
Insulator shall be glazed wet-process porcelain or toughened glass.
Shell shall be sound and free from lamination, holes or defect that
might adversely affect insulators. The surface of shell exposed after
assembly shall be smooth and free of imperfections.
The glaze of porcelain insulator shall be of brown colour and not
affect by atmospheric agents, nitric acid, or diluted alkaline
solutions.
The area to be glazed, shall be covered by a smooth and shining
hard glaze free from cracks and other defects prejudicial to
satisfactory performance in service.
The size of socket and pin of the ball-socket suspension type model
shall comply with the standards of IEC, publications 120.
Characteristics of average flash-over shall be as follows.
Insulator
Average flash-over voltage Post 1 Disc. 2 Disc.
- Power frequency, dry (kV) 110 78 140
- Power frequency, wet (kV) 85 45 80
- Impulse (kV) 180(+) 120 230
e. Post Insulator.
The Insulator shall be Pin Post Insulator or Line Post Insulator of
solid core, one piece, puncture proof. Post Insulator will be used for
light and normal polluted area according to IEC 60815.
The insulator made of porcelain with finishing brown colour glazed
for post insulator and suspension insulator. Post insulator are to be
handled with care and are only to be used if free of damage. The top
groove must be at right angles to the cross arm and the nut securely
tightened. Locknut shall be tightened only after the first nut has
been tightened.
The post type insulator (except for jumper and drop-wire) shall be
fitted with clamp to support power conductor on the top. The
insulator shall have a minimum mechanical whitstand of 13 KN.

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Rating and characteristics.

Characteristic Rating Reference
Standard Test
Dimensions
Size of groove F Neck ANSI C29.7
Minimum height 300 mm IEC 720
Maximum diameter 170 mm IEC 720
Maximum creepage 480 mm IEC 720
Minimum protected 190 mm IEC 720
creepage
Mechanical
Mechanical failing load 12.5 kN IEC 383
Mechanical routine 6.25 kN ANSI C57.9
test
Electrical
Dry lightning impulse 150 kV IEC 383
withstand voltage
Wet Power frequency 65 kV IEC 383
withstand voltage

The fully threaded stud for fixing the insulator shall be supplied with
1 nuts, 1 locknut, one spring washer and one round washer and
shall be equipped with a locking set up to prevent the threads of
pins from loosening.
The stud (16 mm diameters) shall be assembled to make installation
easier, which means that the base flange and stud should be
integrated by cement.
The base diameter shall conform to the specified dimension in the
drawing to be suitable for use with the necessary hardware such as
brackets and cross arms.
Portland Cement shall assemble the base flange with porcelain
body. This assembling manner shall be out flange type (with
external fixing specified in IEC 60720 which prevent porcelain
breakage due to cement expansion.
The screw type-fixing stud can be accepted in the following manner.
The face of the stud engaging the base casting shall have a
serrated face as shown in the drawing. The hole in the base shall
have a matching serrated face. These two serrated faces are
adjacent to each other as the stud is screwed home. The fades are
separated by a lock washer as the stud is tightened. The front end
of the washer should snap into notches in the serration locking the
stud against reverse movement. The only way the stud can be
withdrawn after tightening is to apply sufficient turning force to break
the lock washer.
Insulator and the studs for both types (cemented and screwed) shall
be delivered in complete sets.
The insulator shall be supplied with either a long or short shank .
Long shank, for insulator mounting on cross arm and short shank for
insulator mounting on the bracket.

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Except for jumper and drop-wire types, all insulator types shall be
clamp fitted clamps to support a power conductor on the top. The
insulator shall have a minimum mechanical withstand of 13 kN.
The disc insulator shall have a diameter of 254 mm and a spacing of
146 mm. For tension or suspension, the disc shall have 2 (two)-plate
insulators and all fittings (including tension clamp) shall be fitted and
strong enough to support a power conductor.
f. Tension Insulator
The Disc insulator shall have a diameter 254 mm and spacing 146
mm. For suspension or tension it shall have 2 (two) plate insulators
(disc), and all fittings (included tension clamp) shall be fitted and
strong enough to support power conductor.
The tension insulator shall be Strain Rod Insulator or Tension Disc
Insulator. The tension insulator set shall consist of one piece of
Strain rod insulator or two pieces of tension disc insulator plus ball
clevis socket eye or one piece strain rod insulator.
g. The Strain rod insulator
The strain rod insulator shall be solid core, one piece, puncture
proof with clevis and eye caps at the ends suitable for dead end
clamp and cross arm.
h. Construction.
Insulator shall be furnished with a hump-type split pin, which shall
prevent the cotter pin from unintentionally being pulled out of the
insulator cap during normal handling and use.
The edge of the caps shall be covered with cap covers made of
flame resisting conductive rubber to improve the power arc
characteristic. The porcelain body shall have a deep shed skirt.
Rating and characteristics of Strain Rod Insulator.

Characteristic Rating Reference

Standard Test
Dimensions
Hardware Coupling Clevis ANSI C29.1/2
Unit Spacing 318 mm IEC 305
Diameter of Shell 170 mm IEC 305
Minimum creepage 635 mm IEC 305
Minimum protected creepage 330 mm IEC 305
Mechanical
Mechanical failing load 70 kN IEC 383
Tension Proof 56 kN IEC 383
Thermal mechanical Performance 56 kN IEC 575
Electrical
Dry lightning impulse withstand voltage 150 kV IEC 383
Wet Power frequency withstand voltage 65 Kv IEC 383

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i. Tension Disc Insulators

The tension disc insulators shall consist of 2 pieces of ball and

socket insulator. The tension disc insulator units shall be fitted with
security clips (split pin) ball eyes and socket clevis suitable for dead
end clamp and cross arm clevis.

Characteristic Rating Reference

Standard
Test
Dimensions
Hardware Coupling type 16A IEC 120
Unit Spacing 146 mm IEC 305
Diameter of Shell 254 mm IEC 305
Minimum creepage 292 mm IEC 305
Minimum protected creepage 160 mm IEC 305
Mechanical
Electromechanical failing load (porcelain) 70 kN IEC 383
Mechanical failing load (glass) 70 kN IEC 383
Tension Proof (routine) 35 kN IEC 383
Minimum Residual strength 35 kN IEC 797
Thermal mechanical performance 42 kN IEC 575
Impact strength 6 Nm ANSI
C29.1/2
Electrical
Dry lightning impulse withstand voltage 1 100 kV IEC 383
piece
One string (2 pieces) 190 kV IEC 383
Dry power frequency withstand voltage 1 70 kV IEC 383
piece
One string (2 pieces) 125 kV IEC 383
Wet Power frequency withstand voltage 1 40 kV IEC 383
piece
One string (2 pieces) 70 kV IEC 383

Insulator shall be furnished with a positive locking device of the split

cotter key type. Cotter keys shall be humped to maintain the key in
locked and unlock position and shall have both prongs spread to
prevent complete withdrawal from socket. The cotter key shall
prevent the ball of adjacent insulator from unintentionally being
uncoupled during normal handling and use.
The dimension of the ball and socket coupling shall be of the 16 mm
in accordance with IEC 60120.
Disc insulator shall have a diameter of 254 mm and spacing of 146
mm for suspension or tension it shall have 2 (two) plate insulators
(disc), and all fittings (included tension clamp) shall be fitted and
strong enough to support power conductor
j. Guy Insulator

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Porcelain guy insulator shall be ANSI 54-4 type and suitable for
insulating guy wire.
Characteristic Rating Reference
Standard Test
Dimensions
Creepage 76 mm ANSI C29.1
Mechanical
Mechanical failing load 91 kN ANSI C29.1
Electrical
Dry power frequency flash-over 40 kV IEC 383
Wet Power frequency flash-over 23 kV IEC 383

k. Bracket (Cross-arm).
The construction of pole top arrangement of 20 kV overhead line
shall be in accordance with the design and drawings of PT. Bukit
Asam (Persero) Tbk.
Cross arm assemblies shall be carefully erected according to the
drawings detailed on the top assembly construction drawings of PT.
Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk.
All steel components shall be hot dip galvanised including all small
components. Where holes are drilled after erection it must be
painted with zinc rich paint.
Care must be taken with all forms of clamping to first ensure that the
clamp is firmly attached to the pole and then that the hardware is
firmly attached to the clamp.
Cross arm must be erected true and square to the pole and be
braced in all cases. All nuts must be free to turn on all threads (but
not loose) before erection and then tightened adequately. Where
shown, locknuts, spring washers, plain or taper washer must be
used.
A locknut shall be installed with each nut, eyenut or other fastener
on all bolts, double arming bolts, etc.
Pole through bolts must be of proper length. Through bolts, when
installed in the structure shall extend at least 1.5 cm and not more
than 6 cm beyond the nuts.
i. The support poles shall include steel UNP - 10 of 2.4 metres in
length with 3 (three) support insulators with a distance of 1.1 mm
between each other. The brackets shall have a hot dip galvanised
finish.
ii. Poles having angles between 5 to 20 degrees shall be erected by
a steel UNP – 10 “asphan bracket” of 2 x 0.3 metres size,
including L.50.50.5 (arm tie) support with 6 (six) insulator
supports.
iii. Tension poles having angles between 20 to 60 degrees shall be
erected by steel UNP - 10 “asphan bracket” of 2.4 metres in length
including L.50.50.5 (arm tie) support with 3 (three) insulator
supports and 6 (six) tension insulators.

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iv. Sharp turns in excess of 60 degrees or crossing way shall be

designed as follows :
The double poles for sharp turn way shall be designed use “koi
bracket” steel UNP - 10, size (2 x 2,035) metres with supports
(arm tie) L. 50.50.5, 2 (two) units, and supports insulator and
tension insulator.
The single pole shall be designed using 2 (two) units “asphan
bracket” steel UNP - 10 length 2.4 meters with supports (arm-tie)
L.50.50.5 and tension insulator.
l. Conductor.
i. The 20 kV conductor shall be AAAC. Determination of conductors
sizing shall be based on contractor calculation and shall be
approved by PT. Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk.

The Conductor shall be packed/rolled on wooden-drum.

m. Grounding/ Earthing

The 20 kV pole shall include grounding system. The technical

requirements shall follow:
a. All medium voltage overhead line poles shall be protected with
climbing barrier devices and manning plates.
b. Double poles shall have 5 (five) units of UNP - 10 crossings.
c. The erection of guy wire shall be approved by the contractor’s
Engineer.
d. Overhead lines shall be free of objects surrounding the conductor:
i. Trees :
- horizontal : 2.5 m
- vertical to the ground :3m
- vertical to the top : free, the area must bee free from
branches of trees
ii. Crossing road : 6 m over the main road/ highway (5.5 m
over the secondary road)
iii. Medium Voltage Overhead Lines : 2 m
iv. Telephone Lines: - horizontal :2m
v. Medium Voltage Overhead Lines
To low voltage overhead lines
Which is using one pole : 1.2 m
e. For every 10 sags in a straight line a double disc Insulator
completed by guy wire shall be installed.
f. In particular conditions, other types of construction will be used for
MV overhead lines as specified in the Contract Document.

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g. The calculation and drawings shall be carried out by the

Contractor and shall be subject to the Engineer’s approval.
h. All other related requirements shall be considered as part of the
specification.
4.8.4.4.2 Lightning Arrester and Fuse cut-out
Lightning Arrester
The Lightning Arrester shall be of the gapless single pole type suitable
for conductor use on three phase 50 Hz system of distribution class.
Gap type surge arrester is not acceptable.
Active elements of the arrester shall have highly non-linear metal
oxide valve elements without gaps, 1000 hours life test to be
performed on each block batch to monitor power loss. Report shall be
supplied to PT Bukit Asam with each arrester delivery.
1. 3 (three) arrester units shall be self supporting on cast iron or
structural steel base or steel bracket UNP – 10 . The lightning
arrester shall be delivered complete with mounting bracket and
suitable devices. The base of the arrester shall be provided with a
copper alloy Earthing terminal.
2. All Arresters shall be equipped with “Disconnector” for
automatically disconnecting the ground terminal from arrester as
an indicator in the event the arrester is damaged electrically.
3. The 10 kA arrester shall be preferably provided with a “Pressure
Relief Device” to prevent an explosion or shattering of the
porcelain housing in case of arrester failure.
4. The fixing band shall be made of steel, hot dipped zinc coating
and have enough strength for supporting the arrester with fixing
band.
5. The mounting bracket shall be made of steel, hot dipped zinc
coating and have enough strength for supporting the arrester with
the fixing band.
6. All metal/ferrous material including bolts and nuts shall be hot dip
galvanised.
7. Arrester sealing covers shall be made of high corrosion resistance
stainless steel.
8. The element assembly of the arrester shall be sealed in wet-
process porcelain bushing. Insulator used for the arrester housing
shall be of high strength wet-process porcelain.
9. Lightning Arrester shall be supplied with a suitable cap having an
attached line terminal. The line terminal shall be made of stainless
steel and clamp type suitable for 35-70 mm2 aluminium alloy
stranded conductor size.
10. Earth terminal shall be provided with disconnector fitted with
flexible copper insulated lead, length not less than 25 cm and
conductor size 14 mm2 and bronze split bolt connector, suitable for
9 mm in diameter.

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11. 2 (two) grounding units shall be provided by 2" water pipe of 6

(six) metres length. The distance between the rod's point to
grounding rod shall be 20 metres. The maximum resistance shall
be 5 ohm.

Arrester characteristics shall be as follows:

a. Rated voltage : 18 24 27 kV
b. Max. Continous Operating Voltage (MCOV) : 15.3 19.5 22 kV
c. Max.Equivalent FOW (kV Crest) : 67 87 98 kV
d. Nominal Discharge Current : 5 5 5 kA
e. Max.Residual voltage at discharge current : 57 75 85 kV
f. High Current Withstand at 4/10 u sec. : 65 65 65 kA
g. Insulator Creepage Distance (min.) : 400 480 480 mm
h. Nominal Discharge Current : 100 A
i. BIL (Basic Insulation Level) : 125 kV

Fuse cut-out

The Cut out shall be outdoor, cross-arm mounted, hook stick

operated, open type with drop out fuse holder. The Cut out shall be
able to disconnect under load condition with load break tool and the
hook fitting shall be suitable with the load break tool.
1. Fuse cut-out shall be open type and shall be provided with a latch
mechanism, which automatically swings down in open position
when the fuse element melts.
2. The fuse cut-out shall consist of mounting bracket, insulator, latch
and upper contact assembly, hinge lower contact assembly and
reusable upper and lower fuse link end fittings.
3. The upper contact assembly must be provided with hooks to allow
operation of a portable Load break tool. The design of these hooks
and the cut out in general shall be such that it is applicable to
PLN’s Load break tool.
4. Guides should be designed such that positive latching of the fuse
shall be assured when closing regardless of the angle of the fuse
tube movement approaching the latching mechanism.
5. The cut-out shall be rated with the following minimum
characteristics:

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Rated voltage : 27 kV
Rated Continous Current : 100 A
Rated Symmetricall : 10 kA
Interrupting Current
Withstand Voltage (Dry) : 42 kV
Withstand Voltage (Wet) : 36 kV
Impulse Test (1.2/50 u sec.) : 125 kV

a. Insulator used for the Cut-out shall be high strength wet

process porcelain with minimum leakage distance of 480
mm.
b. Line terminal shall be made of tinned copper or copper
alloy and clamp type suitable for connection to aluminium
alloy conductor of 35 sqmm.

4.8.4.4.3 Ground Cable Erection

1. The cables which go up the pole shall be protected by a 6 m long
bracket for power cable.
2. Every cable which goes up to the pole shall have enough spares.
3. Enough spacing shall be provided at every 50 metres of cable.
4. A “Kabel TM PTBA” sign shall be provided at every 50 metres of
cable.
5. An “MOF TM PTBA” sign shall also be provided for the MOF
cable.
6. Damage caused during cable installation shall be repaired by the
Contractor
7. All other related requirements shall be considered as part of the
specification.
8. The calculations and drawings shall be prepared by the Contractor
subject to Engineer’s approval.

4.8.4.5 MONTAGE WORKS AND POLE ERECTION

4.8.4.5.1 Pole Setting depth

Poles shall be set in the ground to one sixth of their overall length.
Therefore the depth of excavation for erecting the pole must be not
less than 1/6 of the pole length (depth of hole measured from lowest
ground level). Pole hole shall be approximately 20 cm larger than the
butt diameter of pole, and shall be at least as large at the bottom as at
the top.
The amount of ground excavated is to be minimal and the direction of
digging to be such that undisturbed soil can provide maximum support
for the foundation.

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Poles must be plumbed vertical except in the case of angles or

termination where some rake to allow for the pull of the conductors is
allowed.
In backfilling, holes shall be thoroughly tamped the full depth. Earth
shall be banked up around each pole. After completion of the job,
holes shall be inspected and any settlement refilled.

4.8.4.5.2 Pole Foundation

Where necessary, pole shall be supported on foundation. The
foundation size and type shall be as stated in drawing as attached.
1. The excavation shall be carried out by drilling.
2. The concrete poles shall not require concrete foundation, except for
double poles for optic cable and pole station.
3. The concrete mix shall be as follows.
a. Mix: 1PC:2 sand: 3 aggregate (by weight)
b. Size: The foundations shall have the following size: top
(210x50)cm, bottom (240x60)cm, height 60cm
4. The poles shall be erected vertically with a 2 mm tolerance.
5. The erection of poles includes excavation of the hole for the pole,
backfill and soil spreading, installation of ground terminal, pole block,
step bolts, ground rods, grounding cables and other outfits.
6. The erection consist of the installation of cross-arm bracket, arm tie
band, double arming bolt, insulator, arm tie and other outfit (special for
conductor AAAC).
7. All bolts shall be reinforced without extension of “open and end
wrench”, except for bolts of sizes exceeding 25 mm.
8. Bolt/screw shall be installed using venn rings on both sides.
9. Only one type of thread screw system shall be used. The length of
bolt after turning shall have 2 to 3 thread lengths remaining.
10. All steel or wire used for the construction of concrete poles shall be
hot dip galvanized with a thickness of 70 mm.
11. The painting works consist of the following. The surface of the board
shall be cleaned, brushed, free of rust, oil dust, etc. It shall be painted
twice with rust protection, brushed then finish painted 3 (three) times
evenly and neatly.

4.8.5 PERFORMANCE TESTING AND GUARANTEES

1. The relay system performance testing and guarantees shall be as

described in Book II, Section III Performance and Guarantee, except as
modified/supplemented below.

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2 Artificial distribution line tests shall be conducted on all distribution line

protective relays. Information needed to model the distribution line will be
supplied a later date.

4.8.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC)

The QA/QC procedure specified shall unclude but not limited to the following:

1. All routine tests and special tests specified

2. All proposed site tests to verify the relaying system performance

3. The QA/QC documentation shall include but not limited to the following :

4. Report of routine tests and any other special tests performed at the factory

5. Report of all the tests to verify the relay performance

6. Relay setting calculations

7. Other documentation required by applicable codes and standards.

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