Project Specification FOR 132Kv Gas Insulated Switchgear & Accessories

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
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THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SAUDI ARAMCO. NO REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR PART SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OWNER.
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PROJECT SPECIFICATION
DESCRIPTION
FOR
132kV GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR &

ACCESSORIES
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DATE _________
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ENGINEER
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DATE _________
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DATE _________
CONSTRUCTION ISSUE FOR

10H 09/26/14 C.D. K.E. H.T.
AGENCY CONSTRUCTION
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ISSUE FOR
DATE _________ 09H 08/22/14 C.D. K.E. H.T.
CONSTRUCTION
OPERATIONS ISSUE FOR
08H 07/15/14 C.D. K.E. H.T.
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CONSTRUCTION
DATE _________ 07H 06/26/14 IFC WITHOUT HOLD T.N. K.E. H.T.
00H 06/12/13 ISSUE FOR COMMENTS C.D. K.E. H.T.
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Table of Contents
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1. SCOPE ............................................................................................... 4
1.1 General ................................................................................... 4
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1.2 Prototype Equipment............................................................. 4

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1.3 Environment ........................................................................... 4

1.4 Units ....................................................................................... 4
1.5 Codes, and Industry Standards ............................................ 4
DESCRIPTION
1.6 Quotation................................................................................ 9
1.7 Manufacturer Drawings and Data ........................................10
1.7.1 Protective Device Settings and Curves ..................10
1.7.2 Documentation Required .......................................10
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1.7.3 Drawing Presentation ............................................11

1.8 Deviations .............................................................................11
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2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS .........................................................11

2.1 General ..................................................................................11
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2.2 Circuit Breakers ....................................................................14

DISCIPLINE 2.3 Switchgear Control Power ...................................................16
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2.4 Disconnect and Grounding Switches ..................................16
DATE _________
2.5 Auxiliary Contacts ................................................................18
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2.6 Secondary Wiring and Terminals ........................................18
DATE _________ 2.7 Nameplate, Identification, Instruction and Warning Labels
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2.7.1 Nameplates ...........................................................20
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2.7.2 Instruction Plates ...................................................21
DATE _________
2.7.3 Warning Plates, Caution Notices ...........................21
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AGENCY 2.8 Degree of Protection.............................................................21
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DATE _________ 2.9 Bus Bar System ....................................................................22

OPERATIONS 2.10 Gas Compartment Technology ............................................23
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2.11 System Protection and Metering – General ........................25
DATE _________
2.12 Protective Relays ..................................................................26
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2.13 Bay Control cabinet (Bay Control Unit) ...............................26

DATE: __________
BY: ____________
2.14 Protection cabinet ................................................................27

2.15 Metering.................................................................................27
2.16 Relay/Meter Communications ..............................................27
2.17 Voltage Transformers ...........................................................28

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2.18 Current Transformers ...........................................................29
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2.19 Cable Termination ................................................................30
2.20 Gas Insulated Surge Arresters ............................................31
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2.21 Painting .................................................................................31

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2.22 Special Tools ........................................................................31

2.23 Spare Parts............................................................................32
3. TEST REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................32
DESCRIPTION
3.1 Type Tests .............................................................................32

3.2 Routine Tests ........................................................................33
3.2.1 General .................................................................33
3.2.2 Visual Inspection and Checking .............................34
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3.2.3 Routine Tests ........................................................35

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1. SCOPE
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1.1 General
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This specification covers the requirements for the design, engineering,

manufacture, inspection, testing and supply of 132kV Gas Insulated
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Switchgear (GIS) and associated remote metering, protection and

control panels.
The switchgear shall be completely factory built, assembled, wired and
tested. When it is necessary to separate the units for ease of
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transportation, adequate materials and instructions shall be provided for

ease of field re-assembly.
The metal enclosed gas insulated switchgear and associated panels
will be installed indoors in air conditioned rooms.
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1.2 Prototype Equipment

Prototype equipment which has not been in service for at least two
DATE
years is not acceptable. All components and material shall be of the

latest field-proven design and in current production.
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1.3 Environment
Generally, the equipment shall be installed indoors in environmentally
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controlled rooms. Where the equipment will be installed outdoors, it
_______________ shall be rated for the environmental conditions specified in SAES-A-112.
DATE _________
Ambient conditions and specific plant site data are as indicated on the
PROJECT
ENGINEER
project design document J95-A-DOC-VE-514855.
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DATE _________
1.4 Units
CERTIFIED
Unless otherwise stated, all units shall be in the metric International
System of Units (SI) in accordance with SAEP-103 (metric units of
_______________
weights and measures). All documentation and nameplates shall be in
DATE _________
the English language.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY Equipment warning labels and instructions shall be in English and
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Arabic languages.
DATE _________
1.5 Codes, and Industry Standards
OPERATIONS
_______________ The switchgear shall be designed, manufactured and tested in

DATE _________ accordance with the latest editions and amendments (as of the date of
the order, or as specified herein) of the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and
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Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards.

In case ANSI/IEEE standards do not exist the International Electro-
Technical Commission (IEC) Standards are referenced. Utilizing a
mixture of both standards is not acceptable.

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Standards including but not limited to those listed below:
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SEC Saudi Electricity Company
ANSI/IEEE C37.2 Standard Electric Power System.
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Device Function Numbers

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ANSI/IEEE C37.06 AC High Voltage Circuit Breakers

Preferred Rating/Capability
ANSI/IEEE C37.09 Routine Tests for High Voltage Circuit
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Breakers
ANSI/IEEE C37.38 Gas-insulated, metal enclosed
disconnecting, interrupter and
grounding switches.
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ANSI/IEEE C37.122 IEEE Standard for High Voltage Gas-

Insulated Substations Rated Above
52kV
DATE
ANSI Y32.2 Graphical Symbols

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IEEE STD.315 Graphical Symbols
DISCIPLINE
ANSI/IEEE C57.13 Standard requirements for Instrument
ENGINEER Transformers
_______________
DATE _________ ANSI/IEEE C57.12.28 Pad Mounted Equipment - Enclosure

PROJECT Integrity
ENGINEER
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ASTM D2472 Standard Specification for Sulfur
DATE _________
Hexafluoride
CERTIFIED
IEEE C62.11 Standard for Metal-Oxide Surge
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Arrestors for AC Power Circuits > 1kV
DATE _________
CONSTRUCTION
IEEE 80-2000 Guide for Safety in AC Substation
AGENCY
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Grounding
DATE _________
SAES-A-112 Meteorological and Seismic Data
OPERATIONS
SAES-P-100 Basic Power System Design Criteria
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DATE _________ SAES-P-103 UPS and DC systems

SAES-P-104 Wiring Methods and Materials
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SAES-P-111 Grounding
SAES-P-114 Power System and Equipment
Protection
SAES-P-119 Onshore Substations

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SAES-P-126 Power System Automation
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SAEP-103 Metric Units of Weights and

Measurements
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01-TMSS-01 Specification for General Requirements

for all Equipment/Materials
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32-TMSS-02 Saudi Electricity Company Standard

“SF6 Gas Insulated Switchgear, 69kV
through 380kV
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35-SMSS-3 Specification for Surge Arresters 13.8kV

through 380kV nominal
17-SAMSS-516 Uninterruptible Power Supply System
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16-SAMSS-508 SF6 Gas Insulated Circuit Breakers,

outdoor-34.5kV through 230kV
DATE
16-SAMSS-513 Protective devices

16-SAMSS-514 Control and Protective Relay Panel-
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Indoor
DISCIPLINE 23-SAMSS-701 Industrial Ethernet Switch Specifications

ENGINEER
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NMR-7903 Saudi Aramco Vendor Documentation
DATE _________
Non-Material Requirements for HV SF6
PROJECT Dead Tank Circuit Breakers
ENGINEER
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IEC 60034 Rotating Electrical Machines
DATE _________
CERTIFIED IEC 60044-1 Instrument transformers – Part 1:

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Current transformers
DATE _________
IEC 60044-2 Instrument transformers - Part 2:
CONSTRUCTION Inductive voltage transformers
AGENCY
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IEC 60044-6 Instrument transformers - Part 6:
DATE _________
Requirements for protective current
OPERATIONS transformers for transient performance
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DATE _________
IEC 60050 Chapter 441: Switchgear, Controlgear
and Fuses
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IEC 60060 High Voltage Tests Techniques

IEC 60071 Insulation Coordination
IEC 60099-4 Surge arresters – Part 4: Metal-oxide
surge arresters without gaps for a.c.
systems
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DOC 132 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear & Accessories
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IEC 60185 Current Transformers
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IEC 60227-2 PVC Insulated Cables of Rated

Voltages Up To and Including 450/750V.
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Part2: Test Methods

IEC 60255 Electrical Relays
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IEC 60265 High Voltage Switches

IEC 60269 Low Voltage Fuses
DESCRIPTION
IEC 60282 High Voltage Fuses

IEC 60332 Tests on Electric and Optical Fibre
Cables Under Fire Conditions
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IEC 60376 Specification of technical grade sulphur

hexafluoride (SF6) for use in Electrical
equipment
DATE
IEC 60445 Basic & Safety Principles for Man-

Machine Interface, Marking and
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Identification
DISCIPLINE IEC 60480 Guide to Checking of Sulfur

ENGINEER
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Hexafluoride (SF6) Taken from
DATE _________
Electrical Equipment
PROJECT IEC 60688 Electrical measuring transducers for
ENGINEER
_______________ converting AC electrical quantities to
DATE _________ analogue or digital signals
CERTIFIED IEC 60694 Common Specifications for High-
_______________ voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
DATE _________ Standards
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
IEC 60859 Cable Connection for Gas Insulated,
_______________ Metal Enclosed Switchgear for Rated
DATE _________ Voltages of 72.5kV and above.
OPERATIONS
IEC 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
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DATE _________ IEC 61264 Ceramic Pressurized Hollow Insulators

for High Voltage Switchgear and
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Controlgear.
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DATE: __________
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IEC 61439 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear

assemblies
IEC 61462 Composite Insulators for use in Outdoor
and Indoor Electrical Equipment.

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IEC 61554 Panels Mounted Equipment –Electrical
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Measuring Instruments-Dimensions for
Panels Mounting
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IEC 61850 Communication Networks and Systems

in Substations
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IEC/TS 61639 Direct connection between power

transformers and gas- insulated metal-
enclosed switchgear for rated voltage of
72.5kV and above.
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IEC 61958 HV Prefabricated Switchgear and

Controlgear Assemblies- Voltage
Presence Indicating Systems.
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IEC 62271 High-Voltage Switchgear and

Controlgear
IEC 62271-102 High-voltage switchgear and
DATE
controlgear - Part 102: Alternating

current disconnectors and earthing
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switches
DISCIPLINE
IEC 62271-203 High-voltage switchgear and
ENGINEER
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controlgear - Part 203: Gas-insulated
metal-enclosed switchgear for rated
DATE _________
voltages above 52 kV
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ENGINEER
_______________ 1.6 Quotation
DATE _________
In addition to quotation requirements the Bidder shall furnish three (3)
CERTIFIED copies of the following documents with the proposal:
_______________
- Descriptive bulletins (to aid in determining compliance with this
DATE _________ specification)
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
- Heat loss data for each typical unit and for the switchgear in
_______________ its entirety
DATE _________
- Preliminary one-line diagram
OPERATIONS
_______________ - Preliminary general arrangement and floor plan drawings

DATE _________
- Legend and symbols definitions for all drawings
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- Minimum clearances around the assemblies for ventilation

and safety during operation and maintenance
- The maintenance requirements (both time and duty based)
and any mid life refurbishment activity to achieve the
specified life of 30 years.
- Factory test procedures and test certificates

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- Specific types of relays and metering to be used. Provide
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technical information for each type of relay and meter
proposed.
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- Switchgear DC load profile

- Commissioning schedule with labor requirements and labor
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rates
- A list of spare parts required for installation and
commissioning of the switchgear, and a list of spare parts
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required for two (2) years of operation
1.7 Manufacturer Drawings and Data

1.7.1 Protective Device Settings and Curves
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A tabulation of factory settings for the switchgear as shipped shall be

included for all adjustable protective devices listing the following:
- Switchgear Unit Number and Nameplate Name
DATE
- Current transformer ratio, accuracy class and burden

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- Voltage transformer ratio, accuracy class and burden
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- Relay type, range, and pick-up value
ENGINEER
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- Relay settings including current, voltage, time settings,
DATE _________ instantaneous, power-factor, frequency, etc. Devices shall
PROJECT be cross-referenced to the appropriate time-current curve.
ENGINEER
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- The Manufacturer shall provide a complete set of time-
DATE _________
current curves for the relays listed above.
CERTIFIED
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1.7.2 Documentation Required
DATE _________ The Bidder is required to furnish and include the costs for the following
CONSTRUCTION
documents after placement of order:
AGENCY
_______________ - One-line diagram
DATE _________
- Schematic diagrams for all circuits
OPERATIONS
- Legend and symbol definitions for all drawings
_______________
DATE _________ - Mechanical and electrical interlock schematics and

sequence of operation
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BY: ____________
- CT calculation and sizing parameters

- Grounding Details
- Communication architecture diagram (including SCADA &
PSA)

- Surge arrestor sizing calculation

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- Final assembly arrangement drawings showing main circuits,
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main dimensions, foundation plan, shipping section and
cable termination arrangement details
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- Minimum clearances around the assemblies for ventilation

and safety during operation and maintenance
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- Dimensions and total mass of the assembly and of the

individual shipping sections
- Transport, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance
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instructions, limited and specific to the assembly and its

components. If the line-up will be shipped fully assembled, the
maximum allowable deflection for the base of the assembly shall
be provided.
- List of spare parts (commissioning & two years of operation)
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- Type test certificates. Test values shall be furnished with

test certificate.
DATE
- Test report of the final routine testing. Test values shall be

furnished with test certificate.
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- Details and characteristics of all protective relays and

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meters, including communication capabilities
_______________
DATE _________
- Fault finding/trouble shooting data shall be included
PROJECT - GIS insulation coordination
ENGINEER
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DATE _________
1.7.3 Drawing Presentation
CERTIFIED
Graphic symbol for electrical diagrams shall be according to ANSI
Y32.2/IEEE STD.315. Device code numbers per ANSI/IEEE C37.2 shall
_______________
be indicated adjacent to device symbol.
DATE _________
CONSTRUCTION
1.8 Deviations
AGENCY
_______________ Any deviations from the requirements stated within this specification or
DATE _________ the drawings/data sheets which define the 132kV GIS gear shall be
submitted in writing to the Purchaser for approval.
OPERATIONS
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DATE _________
2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
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2.1 General
The switchgear rating shall be as noted on data sheet and one-line
diagrams and shall comply with ANSI/IEEE C37.122, IEC 62271 and
IEC 60694. The switchgear shall be operated continuously at the
ambient conditions as specified on data sheets. All high voltage

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components shall be enclosed and insulated in Sulfur Hexafluoride
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(SF6) gas under positive pressure.
The supplied equipment shall be immune from the harmonic currents
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and voltages on the electrical supply system which are at a level below
the limits that are defined in Table 1 of IEC 61000-3-6. Immunity shall
include the supplied equipment operating properly at the designed
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ratings.
Switchgear shall be fixed-mounted, metal-clad, gas insulated type (GIS),
free standing, self ventilating, self supporting, having a double bus bar
DESCRIPTION
system, and consist of a number of separate panels assembled into

one or more sections. The GIS shall have expansion joints and flexible
connections where several enclosures are connected in the longitudinal
direction, such as main bus. Expansion joints provided for installation
alignment shall be locked in place when alignment is complete.
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Expansion joints for compensation of thermal expansion and erection

tolerances shall have the means to preserve mechanical integrity of the
enclosure and the plug-in contacts for the conductor. Ratings are
DATE
specified on the basis of the equipment/component being housed in the

enclosures under natural ventilation. Supporting frames/structures shall
have provision for levelling, including fasteners to foundation which
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shall be included in the supply. Support structures shall be designed

and fabricated to withstand the short circuit forces of the ground fault
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER current.
_______________
DATE _________
The equipment shall be capable of proper operation for voltage
deviations as defined in SAES-P-100. In addition, all components shall
PROJECT
ENGINEER be able to ride through voltage dips to 85% nominal, such as those
_______________ experienced during motor starting.
DATE _________
The switchgear components shall be provided as defined in IEC 60050
CERTIFIED Chapter (441).
_______________
Switchgear components shall be housed in individual gas
DATE _________
compartments. Manufacturer shall provide details on standard design
CONSTRUCTION for separation of components into individual gas compartments.
AGENCY
_______________ Components requiring periodic maintenance and all mechanical parts
DATE _________ which are outside of gas filled compartments shall be easily externally
accessible and serviceable without disconnecting the main bus bar or
OPERATIONS
feeder circuits. The GIS shall be provided with galleries, stairways,
_______________
movable platform or walkways with grounding provision for accessing
DATE _________
the equipment above two meters for maintenance and operation.
Combined disconnector and grounding switch, cable termination, VT
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and CT (with cores located within gas compartment) shall be in

separate gas compartment. In the case where a CT has to be installed
in the circuit breaker gas compartment, the CT insulation class shall be
class F.
The GIS switchgear design shall allow for routine tests of cables and
associated terminations without the need to depressurize the unit.

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All circuit breakers in the switchgear assembly shall be installed in
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single tier (one high) formation.
The switchgear shall be extendable at either end without drilling or
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cutting any part of the equipment. It shall be possible to erect extension

compartments without de-gassing or isolating the switchgear until it is
required to connect the bus bars.
ENG’G
Separate GIS bus link module shall be provided at both ends of the GIS
to avoid modification of the existing bus for future extension by GIS
manufacturers other than the original manufacturer.
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GIS shall be of either single–phase enclosure type or three-phase

enclosure type.
The actual position of all switching devices, being either fully closed or
fully open, shall be verifiable prior to and after completion of each
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operating step.
The layout of the operational front and the location of the components
of the assembly shall be arranged in a logical and systematic sequence
DATE
and standardized throughout. No operational equipment or metering

apparatus shall be located at levels below 300 mm or above 1800 mm.
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Alphanumeric notation, generally in accordance with IEC 60445, shall

be used for identification and marking phases, conductors, and
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
terminals.
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The GIS shall be a complete unit comprised of main equipment, all
DATE _________
control, monitoring, protection, measuring and auxiliary devices and
PROJECT
ENGINEER
systems including interconnections, all termination joints at interfaces,
_______________ mechanical linkages, couplings, SF6 gas piping, SF6 interconnecting
DATE _________ bus duct and wall mounted SF6 to air terminal bushings for grid
CERTIFIED
incomers, cabling, wiring, grounding materials etc required for proper
and satisfactory operation.
_______________
DATE _________ The electrical arrangement of the switchgear, protection, metering,

control, inter-tripping etc., shall be as shown on the one-line diagram(s)
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY and datasheet (s).
_______________
DATE _________ Interlocking systems shall be provided for all devices as noted on the
one-line diagram(s). Electrical interlock scheme shall be fail-safe to
OPERATIONS
prevent loss of interlock function upon loss of control voltage.
_______________
DATE _________
Space heaters to prevent condensation shall be provided within the
switchgear assembly. Power for the space heater circuit shall be
supplied from a separate low voltage source (230V AC 60Hz
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1Ph+N+G) and each section shall be thermostatically controlled. A

circuit-breaker shall be provided for overload protection and
disconnecting means. A blue light shall be provided on the enclosure
door for indication that the space heater power is available. Heater
ratings shall be defined by GIS Manufacturer.
All motors shall be in accordance with IEC 60034.

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Provision shall be made for condition monitoring, diagnostics and site
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testing. Where these facilities are integral to the switchgear, they shall
not reduce the integrity of the prime function of the switchgear or that of
neighboring switchgear.
CERT
Busbar joints and connections shall be protected against corrosion and

secured to prevent loosening.
ENG’G
Joints and couplings between different metals shall be avoided to

prevent galvanic corrosion.
Grease or silicone rubber should be used for filling narrow gap between
DESCRIPTION
flanges to prevent corrosion of flanges for outdoor installations. Gasket

(O-ring) and grease for contacts shall be used up to the temperature of
105°C.
Switchgear components including bus support shall confirm to partial
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discharge level as per IEC 62271-203.

2.2 Circuit Breakers
DATE
Circuit breaker shall comply with normal and fault current ratings as
shown on the one-line diagrams and data sheets.
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The preliminary calculated percentage DC component will be as shown

on the data sheet.
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ENGINEER
All rated parameters including the breaking time shall be complied with
_______________ at the minimum permissible gas density.
DATE _________
Circuit breakers shall be SF6 type in accordance with IEC 62271 or
PROJECT
ENGINEER
ANSI/IEEE C37.06. Circuit breakers shall be electrically operated,
_______________ stored energy type, with provision for manual operation in case of
DATE _________ emergency or loss for control power source. All circuit breakers shall be
CERTIFIED
suitable for remote control operation. Rated operating sequence shall
_______________
be O – 0.3 s – CO – 3 min – CO per IEC 62271-100.
DATE _________ Each circuit breaker shall have the following:
CONSTRUCTION • Be fitted with connecting flanges to which all other equipment
AGENCY
_______________ modules can be directly connected allowing very compact
DATE _________ layout.
OPERATIONS • Be of single-pressure, dead –tank design per ANSI/IEEE
_______________ C37.06
DATE _________
• Have modular design of the operating mechanism for quick
replacement
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The circuit breaker shall be designed for simultaneous three (3) pole
operation. Circuit breakers requiring external devices to accomplish
their rated interrupting capabilities are not acceptable.
The total interrupting time at all currents shall be less than the rated
short circuit interrupting current and shall not exceed the rated
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maximum interrupting time. Re-strikes shall not occur during any type of
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load switching and fault interruption.
The control power supply to all trip and closing coil circuits shall be
CERT
provided with isolating switch. One auxiliary contact of this switch shall
be wired to alarm when the switch is in open position. Both positive and
negative poles of the close coil shall be switched.
ENG’G
The operating mechanism shall be motor-compressed spring-operated.

Single pole circuit breaker employing single-pole operating mechanism
shall be electrically coupled for synchronous three-pole operation. The
DESCRIPTION
circuit breaker mechanism shall be mechanically trip free. Anti-pumping

feature shall also be provided.
Motor-compressed spring-operated mechanism shall employ a motor
rated 125V DC for spring charging. The energy storage shall be
sufficient for an open-close-open operation without replenishing the
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stored energy. Means shall be provided to prevent overcharging of

spring. Mechanical indication of spring for both ‘charged’ and
‘discharged’ states shall be provided. Provision shall also be made for
DATE
remote indication of “spring charge fail” condition. Provision for manual

spring charging shall be provided, which shall automatically cut-off the
REV NO.
power supply to the motor during manual charging.

The circuit breaker shall be supplied with two (2) electrically
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER independent DC shunt trip coils and one closing coil per operating
_______________ mechanism. Each trip coil and closing coil shall operate satisfactorily
DATE _________ between ±5% for its rated voltage of 125V DC in accordance with 17-
PROJECT SAMSS-516 and SAES-P-103.
ENGINEER
_______________ Single pole type circuit breakers with individual operating mechanism
DATE _________ shall be provided with pole-discrepancy protection with time delay for
CERTIFIED
tripping both trip coils (1st stage) and adjacent breakers (2nd stage).
_______________ The operating mechanism shall be provided with anti-condensation
DATE _________ heater, to be powered by external 230V AC 60Hz 1Ph+N+G supply,
and located in an accessible position of the circuit breaker. All gauges,
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY counters and position indicators shall be readable by the operator
_______________
standing on the substation floor near the equipment.
DATE _________
Motors in the operating mechanism shall be protected /controlled by
OPERATIONS
suitable miniature circuit breakers or fused knife switch. Devices shall
_______________
be replaceable without de-energizing the GIS.
DATE _________
The circuit breaker shall have mechanical indicators for the open and
closed positions of the circuit breaker main contacts. The markings
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
shall be in white letters as ‘Open’ or ‘O’ on a green background and

‘Closed’ or ‘C’ on a red background.
Each breaker shall be furnished with non-resettable five-digit operating
counter.
Padlock provision shall be provided for locking in the open position.

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In addition to the required number of auxiliary contacts needed for the
PMT
control and indication circuits, each breaker shall be provided with at
least four NO and NC contacts, double gap, voltage free and wired to
the auxiliary terminal block of the low voltage compartment for future
CERT
use.
2.3 Switchgear Control Power
ENG’G
Control power for closing, tripping, and protection of circuit breakers

shall be 125V DC from a dedicated DC system. The GIS Manufacturer
shall provide switchgear DC load profile with quotation for sizing the DC
DESCRIPTION
system.
Each switchgear bay shall be provided with a dedicated feeder from the
DC distribution board of the DC system as shown on the one-line
diagram (i.e., each feeder shall normally feed one section of the
switchgear). DC controls supply failure and under voltage annunciation
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shall be provided.
For the protection of control, measuring and auxiliary low voltage
DATE
circuits, industrial cartridge fuses shall be used in accordance with IEC

60269. Alternatively, miniature circuit breakers may be used for this
purpose provided satisfactory protection and co-ordination will be
REV NO.
obtained. Each individual branch circuit from an auxiliary bus wiring

system shall be provided with a selectively graded protective device.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
_______________ Close and trip circuits for each breaker shall be separately protected.
DATE _________ Remote control of switching devices, a positive closing and tripping
PROJECT action shall be possible under all conditions up to 500 m using 1.5 mm²
ENGINEER
_______________
control cabling.
DATE _________ All circuit breaker trip coils and all lockout relay coils shall be
CERTIFIED
supervised by normally energized “healthy trip” white indicating lights.
_______________
In addition, any loss of trip supply shall operate an alarm relay with
contacts wired up to terminals. All indicating lights shall be cluster LED
DATE _________
type, provided long life capacity, and shall be removable from front
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
panel.
_______________
When specified on the data sheets, breaker position indicating lights
DATE _________
shall be provided as follows:
OPERATIONS
- RED “ON” when breaker is closed
_______________
- GREEN “ON” when breaker is opened
DATE _________
2.4 Disconnect and Grounding Switches
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
The disconnect and grounding switch should be three (3) pole gang
operated, no-load break, single stroke type, fault make rated and
comply with the requirements of ANSI/IEEE C37.38 or IEC62271-102
and IEC-62271-203.
The disconnector shall be capable of interrupting rated capacitive
currents originating from switching bus bars, bus ducts and very short
lengths of cable and inductive currents as specified in the data sheet.

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An integrally mounted 3-position, three phase grounding/disconnecting
PMT
switch, capable of making and carrying the prospective short circuit
current shall be provided on all HV switching devices. The operation of
the grounding switch shall be mechanically interlocked allowing closure
CERT
of the grounding switch only when the HV switching device is not in the
closed position. Clear instructions, preferably pictorial, shall be installed
ENG’G
on the local control panel showing the methods of switch operation.

The bus bar disconnector shall be capable of handling bus transfer
currents arising out of switching over of a feeder or outgoing bay from
DESCRIPTION
one bus to other bus.

The disconnect switches shall be motor driven with provision for manual
operation and equipped with adjustable, self-aligning, high pressure
type silver-faced copper contacts. Contact design shall be such that no
shunt current shall flow through the contact springs. Control switches
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for electrically operated devices shall be of discrepancy type.

All fault-making grounding switches shall be fast-acting motor driven
type. Incoming line or cable termination point grounding switches shall
DATE
have snap spring-operated high speed operating mechanism. A manual

operating device shall also be provided for all grounding switches. All
REV NO.
grounding switches shall have the same short time current rating as
that of the switchgear.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER In all grounding switches, the ground connection of each phase shall be
_______________ isolated from the ground connection of the other phases and from the
DATE _________ switchgear enclosure, and brought out through an insulated bushing,
PROJECT rated 10kV minimum. Direct connection to ground shall be via a
ENGINEER
_______________
removable grounding strap. The rating of the grounding strap shall be
DATE _________
equal to the rating of the grounding switch.
CERTIFIED
Interlocks shall be provided by means of key interlocking to prevent
_______________
grounding of an energized supply, which has not been isolated, and to
prevent energizing a supply, which is grounded.
DATE _________
The disconnect and grounding switches shall be provided with

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY padlocking facilities to permit locking both in open and closed positions.
_______________
Padlocks shall be made of stainless steel or brass.
DATE _________
All disconnect and fault-making grounding switches shall be equipped
OPERATIONS
with local as well as remote controlled power-operated mechanism. DC
_______________
power supply to the mechanism shall be automatically disconnected
DATE _________
and local/remote electrical operation shall be prevented when manual
operating device is engaged. The power supply to the disconnect and
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
grounding switches in the enclosure shall be transmitted via gas-sealed

pressure-resistant shaft glands. Once initiated, the motor mechanism
shall complete an open or close operation without requiring the initiating
contact to be held closed.
All disconnect and grounding switches shall have mechanical position
indicators for the main contact open and closed positions, directly
coupled to the driving shaft and clearly readable by the operator

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standing on the substation floor near the equipment. The markings shall
PMT
be in white letters as ‘Open’ or ‘O’ on a green background and ‘Closed’
or ‘C’ on a red background.
CERT
Two inspection windows of minimum 5 cm diameter each shall be

provided in the housing of each disconnect and grounding switch to
ensure isolating distance or gap by observing the position of each
ENG’G
moveable contact.
Anti-condensation heaters shall be provided within the housing of each
motor driven operating mechanism, and shall be power by 230V AC
DESCRIPTION
60Hz 1Ph+N+G supply.

2.5 Auxiliary Contacts
Auxiliary and control connections of devices shall be made either with
self-aligning plug and socket contacts or with a multi-conductor cable
JO/EWO
with plug and socket arrangement.

Plug and socket connections shall be of robust construction and include
a location pin or similar key device to prevent incorrect insertion of the
DATE
device.
Main switching devices shall be provided with a minimum of four (4)
REV NO.
normally open and four (4) normally closed voltage free contacts for
future use by Purchaser. Additional contacts shall be provided for
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER controls and indications as required by the control schemes and one-
_______________
line diagram(s). The contacts shall be wired to the terminal blocks in the
DATE _________ low voltage control compartment.
PROJECT
ENGINEER 2.6 Secondary Wiring and Terminals
_______________
DATE _________
The minimum conductor sizes shall be according to 16-SAMSS-514
10H
Section 8, with following additional restrictions:
CERTIFIED
_______________
- #2 AWG (35 sqmm) for current transformer circuits,
DATE _________ - #6 AWG (16 sqmm) for power circuits,
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
- #12 AWG (4 sqmm) for control circuits,
_______________
All conductors used for instrumentation signal wiring, not covered by
DATE _________
Electrical standard, can have minimum cross section #18AWG (1.5
OPERATIONS sqmm).
_______________
All conductors shall be XHHW type.
DATE _________
The control wiring shall be heat resistant stranded annealed copper
conductor with flame retardant, insulation type SIS as per ANSI/NFPA
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
70 or approved equivalent and rated 600/1000V and with maximum

operating temperature of 90ºC. All wires shall be adequately rated for
thermal withstand of the short circuit currents in accordance with back-
up tripping time.
Terminal blocks shall be provided for all secondary wiring (such as
metering, relaying and control) circuit connection points to facilitate

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troubleshooting and maintenance. The terminal blocks shall be
PMT
mounted inside the switchgear and shall be accessible from the front of
the switchgear without exposure to energized power voltage
components. These terminals shall be barrier type with screw terminals
CERT
for use with spade or ring type lugs. Quick-disconnect type terminal
blocks shall not be used.
ENG’G
Manufacturer shall provide for future changes:

- 20% spare capacity on each terminal block
- 20% spare capacity in the wire way trunking
DESCRIPTION
- 20% spare cores in the manufacturer inter-panel and external field

cables
Wiring and terminals shall be identified in accordance with the related
wiring diagrams.
JO/EWO
Test block(s) for injection testing of relays and measuring devices shall
be provided on each panel.
DATE
All circuit wiring shall be identified by a permanent marking at each

termination per ANSI/IEEE standard. Wiring identification shall use
REV NO.
numbered and/or lettered with non-adhesive barrel type ferrule or

plastic sleeve marker at each end of a circuit wire. Securely installed
DISCIPLINE wire markers shall be of insulating material that will not deform or
ENGINEER
_______________ deteriorate and shall withstand the specified ambient temperatures. Trip
DATE _________ circuits shall be provided with red ferrule at the terminal block.
PROJECT Flexible cables shall be used for connections on door mounted
ENGINEER
_______________ equipment. Wiring shall be loomed, wrapped in flexible PVC conduit
DATE _________
and be firmly clamped at both ends to prevent movement at
terminations.
CERTIFIED
_______________
Control wiring within the switchgear assembly equipment and the
DATE _________
control cabinets shall be securely held in place (either loomed or run in
raceways or galvanized rigid steel conduits or flexible steel tubing with
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
PVC jacket. They shall not obstruct the maintenance access to
_______________ devices/operating mechanism). Where wiring enters or passes through
DATE _________ compartments containing high voltage apparatus, it shall be run in
OPERATIONS
grounded metallic conduit/trunking. The conduits shall be installed and
located so as to minimize accidental damage and to eliminate the need
_______________
to dismantle the conduits during maintenance and/or removal of
DATE _________
modules, other than the conduit associated with the maintenance item.
The conduit shall be terminated via metallic adapters to ensure
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
grounding.
The principles of control wiring practice in GIS with continuity of the
shield from one element to the next shall be per ANSI/IEEE C37.122.1
in the 1-30MHz frequency range. When a shielded control cable enters
a control cabinet, the cable shield shall be terminated immediately on
the control cabinet enclosure. Cable with extruded copper shield is

preferable.
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Terminal blocks shall be mounted on grounded DIN rails at an easily
PMT
accessible position approximately 30 cm above the base and shall be
equipped with barriers and color-coded terminal strips. The AC, DC and
CT and PT circuits shall be physically segregated in groups. The
CERT
terminal blocks for CT secondary wiring shall be of shorting type and

clearly marked to indicate the CT’s phase and ratio in use. CT’s
ENG’G
shorting type terminal blocks shall provide a ground connection when

CT shorting is applied. All PT circuits shall be provided with sliding link
type terminal blocks.
DESCRIPTION
All AC circuit terminals and DC power terminals shall be fitted with

flame retardant, transparent plastic covers to prevent accidental contact
with live parts.
Terminal blocks shall be provided for conductors requiring connection
to circuits external to the specified equipment. The clear space between
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two rows of terminal blocks shall be 50mm. Terminals shall be made of

phosphor bronze or brass.
Color-coding of control cabinet wiring shall be as follows:
DATE
- All DC circuits: grey.

REV NO.
- All CT circuits: yellow

- All PT circuits: red
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
_______________ - All alarm circuits: blue
DATE _________
- All grounding conductors: green or green with yellow stripes.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
_______________ - 3-phase, 4-core AC power circuits: red, yellow, blue, black
DATE _________ (neutral).
CERTIFIED - 2-phase, 3-core AC power circuits: red, white or yellow,
_______________ black (neutral).
DATE _________
- 1-phase, 2-core AC power circuits: red, black (neutral).
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
_______________ 2.7 Nameplate, Identification, Instruction and Warning Labels
DATE _________ 2.7.1 Nameplates
OPERATIONS
All tagging of equipment shall comply with Saudi Aramco Standards
_______________ and SEC Standard 32-TMSS-02 Rev.0
DATE _________
Each main component of the switchgear shall be provided with a
nameplate written in English per applicable ANSI/IEEE standards with
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
the following additional information:

- Rated Voltage kV
- Manufacturer’s name or Trademark
- Year of Manufacture

- Type Designation/Serial number

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- Purchase Order Number/Contract Number/Job Order
PMT
Number
- Rated SF6 gas pressure for operation at 20 degree C
CERT
- Minimum SF6 gas density for insulation

ENG’G
- Design pressure for enclosure

The nameplate of switchgear assembly shall have all the above details
along the weight of the transformer bay, line bay, feeder bay and
DESCRIPTION
complete switchgear. The operating mechanism and driving motor shall

also have its own nameplate. The current transformer nameplate shall
contain the information listed for all taps.
Permanent engraved nameplates shall be provided to identify each
instrument, instrument switch, meter, relay, control switch, indicating
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light, circuit breaker compartment, voltage transformer compartment,

and auxiliary compartment. All nameplates shall be an acrylic resin
material and be machine-engraved, displaying black letters on a white
DATE
background and shall be non-fading. Nameplates shall be attached to

the enclosure by two (2) stainless steel screws. Adhesive backing shall
REV NO.
not be permitted unless approved by the Purchaser.

2.7.2 Instruction Plates
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER When the operation sequence of certain equipment in the assembly is
_______________
not evident (for example: mechanical interlocking features), instruction
DATE _________
plates, preferably pictorial, shall be engraved black on white
PROJECT background and provided near the point of operation.
ENGINEER
_______________
Each cubicle must have clearly defined mechanical operating
DATE _________ mechanisms, which permit and indicate the following operations:
CERTIFIED
- Circuit Breaker Closed/Open
_______________ - Isolating/Grounding Switch On/Off/Grounded
DATE _________
2.7.3 Warning Plates, Caution Notices
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY In locations where dangerous situations may inadvertently be created,
_______________
warning plates or caution notices shall be installed, identifying the
DATE _________
danger point(s). This may be either in a compartment or on the outside
OPERATIONS of an assembly. Warning plates or caution notices shall be engraved
_______________ white on red background. Applications include, but are not limited to,
DATE _________ the following:
- Incoming sources with potential for feedback from an alternate
EDSD VERIFICATION
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
source
- Termination points for all wiring brought to the switchgear from an
external power source
2.8 Degree of Protection
The degree of protection for all terminal boxes and operating
mechanism enclosure shall be IP54 as per IEC 60529. The degree of

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protection for control cabinets, auxiliary equipment enclosures and all
PMT
accessories shall be per 01-TMSS-01.
For all parts under SF6 gas, the degree of protection shall be at least
CERT
IP64.
Switchgear enclosures shall comply with IEC 62271-200 Annex A with
ENG’G
regard to their mechanical strength in the event of internal arc. The test
performance shall be in conformity with type A and the maximum
allowable arc duration shall be equal to that specified for the short
circuit withstand current. An arcing fault in one compartment should not
DESCRIPTION
propagate to the adjacent compartment. The fault shall not cause a

failure of the enclosure.
Test reports regarding internal arc withstand performance shall be
provided per IEC 62271-200.
JO/EWO
2.9 Bus Bar System

Bus bar system shall be located in separate, gas tight compartments.
Bus bar shall be made of high conductivity copper or aluminium alloy.
DATE
Bus bar and connections shall be fully rated, braced and supported to
withstand thermal expansions, dynamic and dielectric stresses over the
REV NO.
full length of the switchgear and carry rated normal current and
withstand short circuit currents as specified in data sheets. The bus
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER support insulators shall be of adequate strength to withstand electrical
_______________
and mechanical stresses that may be encountered in service. The
DATE _________ busbar phase conductor shall be adequately supported by cast resin
PROJECT insulators or other approved material equally supported, at least at both
ENGINEER
_______________
ends of each section making provision for free axial movement of
DATE _________
conductor.
CERTIFIED
Non-barrier insulators shall permit the gas pressure to equalize
_______________
between the compartments. Conductive particle traps shall be placed at
the support insulators, whenever required. Insulators shall be non-
DATE _________
tracking type.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY Suitable bus elbows, tees, bellows shall be provided as per the
_______________
manufacturer’s standard and recommendations depending on the
DATE _________
mechanical stress and vibration expected. The bus duct shall be
OPERATIONS provided with shipping caps and pressurized with positive pressure by
_______________ dry air or nitrogen for shipment.
DATE _________
All bolted connections shall be made with high tensile strength bolts
effectively secured against loosening.
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
Bus bar shall be the same cross sectional area throughout the length of
the switchgear.
The phases shall be designated as R (Red), Y (Yellow) and B (Blue)
throughout the substation when viewed from East to West, from North
to South, from Left to Right and from Top to Bottom.

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A grounding bus bar shall be provided along the full length of the
PMT
switchgear structure with provisions for ground cable connections at
each end with the use of compression type cable lugs bolted to the
grounding bus. This bus bar shall have a minimum cross sectional area
CERT
of 240mm².
2.10 Gas Compartment Technology
ENG’G
The SF6 gas shall be used as an insulating medium. Gas filled

compartments shall be sealed pressure systems that are completely
assembled and tested in the factory. Tightness of sealed pressure
DESCRIPTION
systems shall meet the requirement of ANSI/IEEE C37.122, IEC 60694

and 62271. Manufacturer shall provide details on standard design for
separation of compartments into individual gas compartments. Each
compartment shall be provided with the necessary piping and valves to
allow isolation, evacuation and refilling of SF6 gas without evacuation of
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any other section. The vendor shall guarantee that no further gas
processing is required during its expected operating life of 30 years.
The equipment shall be fully functional without any inspection / refilling
DATE
with gas or affecting the insulating capacity.

The SF6 gas shall conform to ASTM D2472 or IEC 60376.
REV NO.
The manufacturer shall provide the data regarding gas characteristics

corresponding to the degree of deterioration beyond which treatment or
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER replacement of gas would become necessary along with procedural
_______________
instructions for gas treatment to restore original quality.
DATE _________
The manufacturer shall state the minimum density of the gaseous
PROJECT
ENGINEER insulating medium at which circuit breakers and disconnectors can
_______________
withstand two fully asynchronous power frequency voltages applied to
DATE _________ the opposite terminals of the same pole when in the OPEN position.
CERTIFIED
Each voltage shall be equal to the rated phase to earth power
_______________
frequency voltage.
DATE _________ The manufacturer shall state the density of the gaseous insulating
CONSTRUCTION
medium at which all gas insulated equipment can withstand 1.5 times
AGENCY the rated phase to earth power frequency voltage between its
_______________
conducting parts and ground and where appropriate between phases.
DATE _________
Where applicable, means shall be provided to enable gas systems to
OPERATIONS
be safely replenished whilst the equipment is in service (not applicable
_______________
in the case of “sealed for life” switchgear).
DATE _________
SF6 gas relative leakage rate of each compartment shall not exceed
EDSD VERIFICATION
0.5% per year.

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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
The sealing system shall effectively ensure against the ingress of

moisture, dust and other contaminants into gas compartments. All gas
compartments shall contain suitable agent to absorb moisture and any
other decomposition products of SF6 gas.
Gas barriers and sealing systems shall have adequate mechanical

strength to withstand the dynamic forces caused by short circuits, and

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effects of internal arc faults as well as maximum pressure differential
PMT
that could exist between adjoining compartments, i.e. with full vacuum
drawn on one side of the barrier and 1.5 times the operating pressure
on the other side.
CERT
SF6 gas in each individual compartment shall be monitored by suitable

temperature-compensated pressure gauges and two-stage temperature
ENG’G
compensated pressure (gas-density continuous monitoring)

switches/relays to monitor the loss of SF6 gas. The dial of the pressure
gauges shall be graduated to read pressures and colored green, yellow
DESCRIPTION
and red to indicate normal, Alarm Stage 1 (non-urgent) and Alarm

Stage 2 (urgent) pressure conditions. The gas-density monitors shall be
capable of being calibrated with the monitored equipment in service. If
the gas-density monitor has a visual indicator, it shall be readable from
the ground. Each pressure relay shall be provided with two convertible
voltage-free auxiliary contacts for two stage alarm initiation as
JO/EWO
mentioned below. These alarm contacts shall be wired to an

annunciator in the respective GIS bay control panel.
DATE
- Stage 1: Alarm at 10% above minimum safe operating gas density

(and block breaker closing) (refill stage)
- Stage 2: Alarm in the event of gas density falling below the
REV NO.
minimum safe operating limit (and block breaker tripping)

DISCIPLINE All gas compartments shall have their own coupling valves, so that all
ENGINEER
_______________
maintenance jobs, like drawing gas samples or conditioning and
DATE _________
replenishing the SF6 gas can be carried out during normal operation of
the switchgear without difficulty or loss of gas.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
_______________
In the event of gas leakage, all parts of the switchgear in the affected
DATE _________
compartment shall be able to withstand continuously the maximum
rated voltage with SF6 gas at atmospheric pressure.
CERTIFIED
_______________
It shall be possible to test and replace each pressure gauge and the
density switch/relay with the GIS in service.
DATE _________
O-ring gaskets shall be synthetic elastomeric type. The gaskets shall

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY resist oil and waste by-products of the SF6 gas decomposition. The
_______________
gaskets shall have minimum deformation in service life of GIS and also
DATE _________
low gas and moisture permeability.
OPERATIONS
Gas leakage detectors of an approved type shall be provided.
_______________
DATE _________
The SF6 gas pressure/density monitors shall be preferably directly
coupled to the gas compartment. Where necessary permanently fixed
gas pipe work for SF6 gas pressure/density monitoring shall be
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
installed.
At each gas compartment, provisions shall be made for connecting
online moisture measurement instrumentation and the gas service cart.
Individual gas compartments shall be equipped with pressure relief
devices. They shall be arranged so as to minimize the danger to an

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operator during the time of his normal duty per ANSI/IEEE C37.122 and
PMT
IEC 62271.
Filters shall be inserted in all the gas compartments in addition to circuit
CERT
breaker compartment. Filters for gaseous arc by-products shall be

preferably installed before the bursting disc/pressure relief device, so
that arcing by-products will be removed in a controlled and filtered way.
ENG’G
The manufacturer shall specify the maximum allowable deflection for

the entire base of the assembled switchgear line-up. He shall also
specify the maximum tolerance in millimetres the mounting surface can
DESCRIPTION
be out of level and over what span.

A colored diagram with legends showing various gas compartments,
piping, interconnections, valves, orifices and isolations to prevent
current circulation, necessary controls and monitoring systems etc
together with normal and alarm ranges shall be mounted near each
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control cubicle for ease of supervision.

The location of gas barrier insulators shall be clearly and permanently
DATE
marked with yellow or orange color on the finished external surface of

the GIS enclosures.
REV NO.
The switchgear assembly supplies shall include:

- The initial complete filling of SF6 gas for the assembly, and in
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
addition, any gas lost during installation and commissioning
_______________ procedures.
DATE _________ - An additional 10% supply of gas complete with containers and
PROJECT
monitoring equipment for use during the warranty period.
ENGINEER
_______________ 2.11 System Protection and Metering – General
DATE _________
Protective relaying and metering shall be provided as specified on the
CERTIFIED data sheets and/or one-line diagrams and housed in the protection
_______________ relay panel for each GIS bay.
DATE _________
Protective relaying, operating times and probability of not meeting the
CONSTRUCTION required standard shall be in accordance with the requirements of the
AGENCY
_______________ SEC (Saudi Electricity Company) Grid Code.
DATE _________
Each protection relay panel shall be mounted in a dedicated protection
OPERATIONS room remote to the associated switchgear.
_______________
A dedicated continuous on line partial discharge monitoring system
DATE _________
shall be provided as part of the scope of supply. The system shall
comprise of the following:
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
- UHF couplers installed throughout the GIS

- Optical converter units to condition and digitize the output signal.
- Equipment cabinet comprising of industrial PC, storage medium
analysis software, RTU and remote interface / communication
protocol with the installation SCADA system to transfer data to
remote location for further analysis / investigation

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The local control and monitoring equipment shall be located adjacent to
PMT
the switchgear that it controls in a local control panel, mounted separate
to the switchgear. The panels and associated controls / indication shall
be clearly labelled to indicate the apparatus it contains and the
CERT
switchgear it controls.
The local control panels shall ensure full and independent local control
ENG’G
and monitoring, alarming, interlock and interface with upstream and

downstream switchgears.
The local control panels shall accommodate auxiliary relays, contactors,
DESCRIPTION
all necessary control switches including the ‘Local/Off/Remote’ lockable

selector switches, interlocks, devices, ‘Close’ and ‘Open’ pushbuttons,
all position indicators, alarms, instruments, AC and DC supply terminals,
terminal blocks, etc.
Type and make of relays and meters shall be provided with IEC 61850
JO/EWO
data communications functionality to communicate with the remote

power system automation scheme.
DATE
All IED relays in the 132kV GIS switchgear (BCU, protection and control
cabinets) shall be connected to PSA Level 1 redundant ethernet
switches, compliant with 23-SAMSS-701, that are part of GIS supply
REV NO.
scope, in order to comply the requirement in clause 9.3 of SAES-P-126.

DISCIPLINE Electromagnetic compatibility shall be in accordance with IEC 61000
ENGINEER
_______________
and IEC 62271.
DATE _________ 2.12 Protective Relays
PROJECT
ENGINEER All protective relays shall be microprocessor based, programmable type
_______________ with digital readout and keypad.
DATE _________
Protective relays shall be dust proof, flush mounted on the front door of
CERTIFIED the low voltage compartment, and current carrying terminals shall be
_______________ automatically short-circuited when the relays are withdrawn.
DATE _________
Relays shall be capable of withstanding the output current of the
CONSTRUCTION associated current transformers corresponding to a primary current
AGENCY
_______________ equal to the specified short circuit withstand current and withstand
DATE _________ current time of assembly. Contact rating and performance shall be in
accordance with IEC 60255. Protective relays shall derive their power
OPERATIONS
supply from the DC bus-wiring as shown on the one-line diagrams.
_______________
DATE _________ Relays with multiple trip and alarm functions shall have separate
operating contacts for each function wired out to separate terminals,
and bus wired to a central point per assembly section.
EDSD VERIFICATION
------------------------------
CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
2.13 Bay Control cabinet (Bay Control Unit)

Each GIS bay shall be equipped with relevant Bay Control cabinet
housing the Bay Control Unit (BCU) to be installed in the GIS room,
eventually integrated in the bay itself.

(DCC) NO. ___________

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Bay Control cabinet shall house all equipments as indicated in the
PMT
Protection & Metering diagram, providing direct control to the bay, and
shall comply with 16-SAMSS-514 and IEC61439. Cable entry shall be
both from top & bottom side, and finish colour shall be the same of GIS
CERT
switchgear.
BCU shall house also secondary terminals of CT’s & VT’s, as
ENG’G
marshalling.
BCU shall also provide bay mimic diagram and annunciator, together
with bay local control, and relevant IED shall be IEC 61850 compliant
DESCRIPTION
and connected with PSA.

When an IED should not be IEC 61850 compliant, or it is required to
monitor a solid state device (such as 74TC/74CC), suitable I/O module
shall be provided as RTU for PSA IEC 61850 protocol conversion.
JO/EWO
Bay Control cabinet shall house also I/O module for bay
interlock/intertrip, to be connected via dedicated redundant F.O. with
upstream/downstream interlock/intertrip device.
DATE
Each Control cabinet shall be connected also to bay protection

cabinet(s), in order to realize Protection & Control features as specified
REV NO.
in Protection & Metering Diagram.

2.14 Protection cabinet
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
_______________
Each GIS bay shall be equipped with relevant Protection cabinet
DATE _________
housing the all protective and synchronizing devices to be installed in
separated room.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
_______________
Protection cabinet shall house all equipments as indicated in the
DATE _________
Protection & Metering diagram, providing protection, metering and
synchronizing features for the bay, and shall comply with 16-SAMSS-
CERTIFIED 514.
_______________
All protection & metering IED’s shall be IEC 61850 compliant and
DATE _________
connected with PSA. When an IED should not be IEC 61850 compliant,
CONSTRUCTION suitable I/O module shall be provided as RTU for PSA IEC 61850
AGENCY
_______________ protocol conversion.
DATE _________
Cable entry shall be both from top & bottom side, and finish colour shall
OPERATIONS be the same of GIS switchgear.
_______________
2.15 Metering
DATE _________
The metering shall be multi-function, solid state type, microprocessor
based, programmable with digital readout and keypad, as specified on
EDSD VERIFICATION
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
the one-line diagrams and/or data sheets.

Meters shall be capable of withstanding without damage the secondary
currents associated with the switchgear rated fault current flowing in the
primary of the current transformers.
2.16 Relay/Meter Communications

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All digital relays and meters shall have communications capability to
PMT
send and receive signals to/from a remote intelligent monitoring and
control system. Redundant fiber optic connections are required in each
relay.
CERT
All devices shall have time-stamping capability, synchronized with an

external clock.
ENG’G
Interfaces with the IGCC, the Power System Automation and/or SCADA
shall be in accordance with SAES-P-126.
The switchgear manufacturer shall coordinate with IGCC and the
DESCRIPTION
remote intelligent system (PSA/SCADA) providers The switchgear

manufacturer shall furnish all relay/meter communication information
required for system configuration.
One set of spare relays and meters (one loop with maximum number of
JO/EWO
relays and meters, including a minimum one of each type) shall be

shipped to the intelligent system provider for factory acceptance testing
(FAT) of the system.
DATE
All communication ports within each line-up shall be factory serial-linked

to common point(s) for Purchaser's connection. The maximum number
REV NO.
of devices in each loop shall be dictated by the remote intelligent

system manufacturer depending on the reaction time requirements for
DISCIPLINE the system, but shall be no more than as specified on the data sheets.
ENGINEER
_______________
A block diagram shall be provided to indicate detailed wiring and
DATE _________
architecture of the relay/meter communication system.
PROJECT
Manufacturer shall provide any additional equipment required to enable
ENGINEER
_______________
device communication and interconnection in accordance with the one-
line and/or system architecture diagrams.
DATE _________
CERTIFIED
2.17 Voltage Transformers
_______________ Voltage transformer provided per the one-line diagrams and/or data
DATE _________ sheets shall be in accordance with IEEE C57.13 or IEC60044-2.
CONSTRUCTION
Primary and secondary terminals and polarity shall be marked as per
AGENCY applicable standards. The rated output shall match the maximum load
_______________
of the equipment connected and should be selected from the range of
DATE _________
standard values.
OPERATIONS
Voltage transformers shall be inductive type, SF6 gas insulated and
_______________
shall be located inside individual or common enclosure. VTs shall have
DATE _________
disconnect link (to be operated from GIS exterior) or separate
disconnect switch. The VTs shall have core with dual accuracy class
EDSD VERIFICATION
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CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
and at least two secondary windings. The VA burden and accuracy

class of core shall be designed and confirmed by the switchgear
manufacturer.
The VT shall be designed to avoid ferro-resonance effects and shall be
provided with adequate ferro-resonance-suppressor on the secondary
windings (if required).

(DCC) NO. ___________

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Secondary windings shall be terminated at the local control cabinet
PMT
through a terminal box. The secondary terminals shall be connected to
the terminal box via gas-tight bushings. Voltage transformers shall be
protected at the LV side by industrial cartridge fuses or miniature circuit
CERT
breakers located in the local control cabinet. At the VT marshalling

junction box, located in local control cabinet, each phase of each circuit
ENG’G
shall be provided with miniature knife switch on the VT side of the fuses
and fuse/supervised MCB. Separate terminals shall be provided for VT-
fuse supervision.
DESCRIPTION
VT shall be provided on all incoming and outgoing feeders and for each
bus. The metal housing of the VT shall be connected to the metal
enclosure of the GIS for proper grounding.
Voltage transformers for metering and protective devices shall have
accuracy class and voltage ratio as stated on the data sheets.
JO/EWO
One side of the low voltage winding of one-phase voltage transformers

and the star point of the three phase’s voltage transformers shall be
grounded via a grounding link.
DATE
Bus bar mounted voltage transformers shall have provision for safely
disconnecting the voltage transformer from the energized bus bar.
REV NO.
Voltage transformer nameplate shall be fixed in a position so that it can

DISCIPLINE be easily read when fitted in the cubicle.
ENGINEER
_______________
2.18 Current Transformers
DATE _________
Current transformers provided per the one-line diagrams and/or data
PROJECT
ENGINEER
sheets shall be in accordance with IEEE C57.13 or IEC-60044-1 and
_______________ IEC60044-6. Separate CTs for each circuit is preferable.
DATE _________
The CTs shall be designed for satisfactory and reliable operation in
CERTIFIED conjunction with the gas-insulated switchgear under all rated and fault
_______________ conditions. The CTs shall have a fault current rating equivalent to the
DATE _________ switchgear rating. The CTs shall be suitable for installation on either or
CONSTRUCTION
both sides of the circuit breakers.
AGENCY
_______________ CT shall be positioned within the GIS such that the current in the
DATE _________ enclosure does not affect the accuracy and the ratio of the device and
does not distort the conductor current being measured. Primary
OPERATIONS
insulation for the CT shall preferably be SF6. In 3-phase type design,
_______________
CT secondary shall be shielded from the high voltage conductor.
DATE _________
The rated output shall match the requirements of the equipment
connected.
EDSD VERIFICATION
------------------------------
CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
Secondary terminals of current transformers shall be wired up to a

terminal block with short circuiting links, located in an accessible place.
At this terminal block one side of each transformer shall be connected
to ground.
Current transformers for metering, protective and relaying shall have

current ratio and accuracy class as shown on data sheets and one-line
(DCC) NO. ___________

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diagrams. Current transformers characteristics shall comply with
PMT
required knee point voltage, magnetising current, CT winding
secondary winding resistance & other special requirements as per data
schedule
CERT
The instrument security factor (ISF) at all ratios shall be less than five
(5) for metering core. ISF shall be verified without use of any auxiliary
ENG’G
reactor.
Where differential protection is specified, the Manufacturer shall provide
the calculations together with current transformer magnetization curves
DESCRIPTION
to prove the through fault stability of the protection up to the switchgear

fault rating. Switchgear Manufacturer shall coordinate with IGCC/Power
Transformer/13.8kV Switchgears Manufacturer to match the differential
current transformers.
Current transformers required for differential protection schemes and
JO/EWO
not mounted within the switchgear shall be supplied loose by the

Manufacturer.
DATE
Current transformer nameplates shall be mounted in a position so that

they can easily be read when fitted in the cubicle.
REV NO.
2.19 Cable Termination

Number and size of cables to be used will be as specified on the one-
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER line diagrams and data sheets. Incoming and/or outgoing cables that
_______________
are routed outdoors and exposed in air shall be terminated with
DATE _________ lightning arresters.
PROJECT
ENGINEER
Cable connections at the switchgear shall be made with inside-cone
_______________ plug-in type connections.
DATE _________
Adequate access shall be provided for all cable terminating activities
CERTIFIED including single or multi-core cables. Inside the compartments,
_______________ adequate provisions shall be fitted for grounding the screen and/or
DATE _________ armouring of each cable independently.
CONSTRUCTION Suitable SF6 gas compatible connections shall be provided for
AGENCY
_______________ accommodating XLPE single core copper cable terminations. The
DATE _________ boxes shall be designed to accept the cable along with its terminations
cone from below. The scope shall also include necessary cable
OPERATIONS
supports to avoid induced strain on the cable termination and cable
_______________
grounding facilities. All coordination with cable and cable termination
DATE _________
manufacturers shall be made for proper electrical and mechanical
interface in accordance with IEC 60859.
EDSD VERIFICATION
------------------------------
CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
The cable termination design and connections shall generally comply

with class 1 of IEEE 48 and IEEE 1300. All components of termination
shall perform without distress under normal loading and through-fault
conditions.
The SF6-to-XLPE bushing at the power cable termination (GIS
switchgear end) shall allow for power cable disconnection from the gas-
(DCC) NO. ___________

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insulated bus through a removable link and provide means to permit
PMT
field testing of the cable.
Effective and long life gas-tight seals shall be provided between the
CERT
cable sealing end and the cable termination enclosure. It shall be

possible to accommodate high voltage cables of all types at the cable
end terminations.
ENG’G
Provision to Hi-Pot the cables connected to the GIS shall be provided

by Vendor.
Adequate clearance shall be provided between the cable termination
DESCRIPTION
and the floor for easy installation of cable termination.

2.20 Gas Insulated Surge Arresters
Gas insulated surge arresters gap-less metal-oxide type, shall be
provided as indicated on the Single Line Diagram. Arresters shall be
JO/EWO
designed per IEEE C62.11 or IEC60099-4. Insulation coordination

study of the GIS shall be performed by Manufacturer to ensure the
adequacy of protective margin, location and number of surge arresters
DATE
to be provided in the GIS.

The energy rating chosen for the SF6 surge arresters shall be adequate
REV NO.
to dissipate the energy under normal conditions and also that generated
in case one of the circuit breaker poles fails to close and the circuit is
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER then opened by the poles discrepancy protection after a time delay.
_______________
DATE _________
SF6 surge arresters must be of either plug-in construction or the
disconnecting-link type to provide disconnecting means for system
PROJECT
ENGINEER
dielectric tests.
_______________
DATE _________
The surge arrestor ground connection must be insulated from the
enclosure in order to permit monitoring of the leakage current. The
CERTIFIED ground connection shall be sized for the fault level of the GIS.
_______________
The surge arresters shall be fitted with non-resettable surge counter
DATE _________
having five digit cyclometer dial capable of registering up to 5
CONSTRUCTION discharges per second, leakage current monitor having a scale range of
AGENCY
_______________ 0-50mA Peak/1.414 (nonlinear scale) and bypass shunt to establish
DATE _________ continuity to ground from the surge arrester ground terminal.
OPERATIONS 2.21 Painting
_______________
The GIS switchgear shall be painted in accordance with the IEEE
DATE _________
C57.12.28. Bidder shall provide details of metal fabrication and painting.
The paint colour shall be light gray number 61 in accordance with
EDSD VERIFICATION
------------------------------
CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
ASTM D1535-89. Manufacturer’s Paint System will be considered as an

alternative.
2.22 Special Tools
The Manufacturer shall provide with his bid a list of all necessary
special tools and lifting bars/ equipment for maintenance and erection.
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If so required in Purchase Order or mentioned in data sheet, the
PMT
following shall be provided:
A mobile SF6 gas treatment plant which shall be suitable for draining,
CERT
filtration/purification and refilling the equipment. The plant shall have

storage capacity for at least two of the largest switchgear compartments
and shall be supplied with complete accessories such as vacuum pump,
ENG’G
pressure gauge, valves, hoses (20m), couplings, adaptors, etc.,

necessary for evacuating and filling, together with storage facilities for
these items.
DESCRIPTION
SF6 gas maintenance cart fitted with a cylinder of SF6 gas, and
pressure gauge and all necessary valves, hoses, adaptors, and
couplings for re-filling the switchgear. Storage capacity of cylinder of
SF6 gas shall compensate the % leakage for the service life of GIS. A
pressure relief valve shall be fitted to filling pipe or enclosure to prevent
JO/EWO
the gas pressure from rising to more than 10% above the design
pressure during filling. After operation of a pressure relief valve, it shall
reclose before the pressure has fallen to 75% of the design pressure.
DATE
The SF6 gas maintenance cart shall be easily moved by hand, and
shall be provided with enclosed storage facilities for neat storage of
REV NO.
cylinders and other accessories including power leads. The enclosed

storage shall have facilities for padlocking.
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER SF6 gas leakage test equipment shall be suitable for testing gas per
_______________ IEC or ANSI equivalent recommendations.
DATE _________
All special tools required for the purpose of installation, maintenance,
PROJECT
ENGINEER
overhauling and testing of GIS, operating mechanism and also for the
_______________ measurement of moisture in SF6 including the gas mask.
DATE _________
2.23 Spare Parts
CERTIFIED
_______________
The Manufacturer shall provide with his bid a list of spare parts required
for installation and commissioning of the switchgear, and a list of spare
DATE _________
parts required for two (2) years of operation.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
_______________
DATE _________ 3. TEST REQUIREMENTS

OPERATIONS
_______________
3.1 Type Tests
DATE _________ The switchgear and its components shall have been type tested in
accordance with IEC 62271 or ANSI/IEEE C37. All type tests shall be
EDSD VERIFICATION
------------------------------
CONTROL NUMBER
performed on a complete functional assembly of one representative bay

DATE: __________
BY: ____________
having same design, arrangement and ratings as of those to be

supplied or on the first unit of every new design, rating or size to be
supplied. Short line fault interruption capability shall be tested for all
circuit breakers in GIS.
Certificates issued by independent testing laboratories shall be

provided with quotation.

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Manufacturer shall provide type test certificates or factory test reports
PMT
for type tests performed on switchgear
- Dielectric Tests
CERT
o Partial discharge test

o Lightning and switching impulse test
ENG’G
o Power frequency voltage tests

- Current Interrupting tests
DESCRIPTION
- Verification of the degree of protection

- Temperature rise tests
- Measurement of the resistance of the main contacts of
circuit breaker
JO/EWO
- Short time and peak withstand current

DATE
- Verification of making and breaking capabilities

- Pressure withstand test for SF6 filled compartment
REV NO.
- Gas tightness tests of SF6 filled compartment

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
- Measurement of leakage current
_______________
DATE _________ - Arcing due to internal fault

PROJECT 3.2 Routine Tests
ENGINEER
_______________
3.2.1 General
DATE _________
Before leaving the factory, the Manufacturer shall carry out the routine
CERTIFIED
tests in accordance with IEC 62271 and all other relevant IEC or
_______________
equivalent ANSI/IEEE C37 standards, as well as the Manufacturer’s
DATE _________ standard factory tests. All routine tests shall be performed on all
CONSTRUCTION switchgear assemblies and on individual switchgear components.
AGENCY
_______________ Factory type and routine tests as specified herein shall be witnessed by
DATE _________ the Purchaser or Purchaser’s authorized representative. Manufacturer
OPERATIONS
shall notify the Purchaser at least 15 working days prior to the
commencement of the testing. Inspection and tests shall be carried out
_______________
on the complete assembled switchgear.
DATE _________
The following checks, inspection and tests shall be carried out as
EDSD VERIFICATION
------------------------------
minimum.
CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
Partial discharge measurement shall be performed on all VTs

manufactured per IEEE standard.
The following additional tests shall be performed in accordance with 16-
SAMSS-508 at each tap for all CTs:
- Turns ratio error

(DCC) NO. ___________

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- CT secondary resistance
PMT
- Excitation Characteristics
CERT
- Correct polarity markings

The following additional test shall be performed for CTs manufactured
ENG’G
per IEEE:
- Determination of knee point voltage (Vk) for class ‘C’ or ‘K’ CTs
manufactured per IEEE C57.13
DESCRIPTION
- Determination of excitation limiting secondary voltage (Ual)

for class ‘TPS’ CTs manufactured per IEC 60044-6
- Determination of secondary limiting e.m.f. for class ‘P’ CTs
manufactured per IEC 60044-1
JO/EWO
3.2.2 Visual Inspection and Checking

Switchgear shall be visually inspected on technical execution and
conformity with the last revision of the approved drawings and with the
DATE
order.
Inspection shall be made to verify:
REV NO.
- The degree of protection of the enclosure

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER - The degree of protection within the compartments
_______________
DATE _________ - The effectiveness and reliability of the safety shutters,

partition and shrouds
PROJECT
ENGINEER
_______________ - The effectiveness and reliability of operating mechanisms,
DATE _________ locks and interlock systems
CERTIFIED
- The proper mounting of components
_______________
DATE _________ - Point to point check – wiring system

CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
- Point to point check – wiring of the main and auxiliary
_______________ circuits
DATE _________
- The suitability of clamping, grounding and terminating
OPERATIONS
arrangements
_______________
DATE _________ - The correct labeling of functional units

- The completeness of the data on the name plate
EDSD VERIFICATION
------------------------------
CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________
- The availability of the grounding system throughout the

switchgear
- The interchangeability of electrical identical components
- The non-interchangeability of mechanically identical but

electrically different components

(DCC) NO. ___________

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3.2.3 Routine Tests
PMT
The routine testing of all the switchgear and control panels shall include,
but not limited to the following:
CERT
- Dielectric tests
- Power frequency voltage withstand on auxiliary equipment
ENG’G
and control circuits

- Insulation resistance of the secondary circuits
DESCRIPTION
- CT & VT testing (as per Para 3.1 specific requirements)

- Electrical and mechanical interlock system
- Automatic transfer scheme
JO/EWO
- SF6 gas Pressure and Monitoring system

- Metering and protective relay functional tests
DATE
- Switchgear functional tests

REV NO.
- Grounding/Disconnector switches functional test

- Operation of protective relays by secondary injection tests
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
_______________ - Key interlock functional test
DATE _________
- Measurement of noise level at 1-meter Distance:
PROJECT
ENGINEER 1. Impulse for 1s
_______________
DATE _________ 2. Continuous for 8 hours

CERTIFIED Factory tests not witnessed by the Purchaser shall be confirmed by the
_______________ submission of certified test reports. These test reports shall be
DATE _________ incorporated into the technical documentation (Operating and
CONSTRUCTION
Maintenance manuals) of which they shall form an integral part.
AGENCY
_______________
DATE _________
OPERATIONS
_______________
DATE _________
EDSD VERIFICATION
------------------------------
CONTROL NUMBER
DATE: __________
BY: ____________

(DCC) NO. ___________

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SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

132kV GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR &

CONSTRUCTION ISSUE FOR

Rev Date Description Prep Chk App Proj SAPMT

HITACHI Job No.: OOK 8H20021 HITACHI Doc No.: S-95-1481-0101

HITACHI Revision History (to be removed at AB issue)

FOR ALL APPROVAL / CERTIFICATION

Project Specification DWG. TYPE PLANT INDEX DOC. SHT. REV.

132 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear & Accessories DOC

1.2 Prototype Equipment............................................................. 4

1.3 Environment ........................................................................... 4

1.7.3 Drawing Presentation ............................................11

2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS .........................................................11

2.2 Circuit Breakers ....................................................................14

DATE _________ 2.9 Bus Bar System ....................................................................22

2.13 Bay Control cabinet (Bay Control Unit) ...............................26

2.14 Protection cabinet ................................................................27

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2.17 Voltage Transformers ...........................................................28

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2.21 Painting .................................................................................31

2.22 Special Tools ........................................................................31

3.1 Type Tests .............................................................................32

3.2.3 Routine Tests ........................................................35

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This specification covers the requirements for the design, engineering,

Switchgear (GIS) and associated remote metering, protection and

transportation, adequate materials and instructions shall be provided for

1.2 Prototype Equipment

years is not acceptable. All components and material shall be of the

_______________ The switchgear shall be designed, manufactured and tested in

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards.

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Device Function Numbers

ANSI/IEEE C37.06 AC High Voltage Circuit Breakers

ANSI/IEEE C37.122 IEEE Standard for High Voltage Gas-

ANSI Y32.2 Graphical Symbols

IEEE STD.315 Graphical Symbols

DATE _________ ANSI/IEEE C57.12.28 Pad Mounted Equipment - Enclosure

DATE _________ SAES-P-103 UPS and DC systems

SAES-P-119 Onshore Substations

Project Specification DWG. TYPE PLANT INDEX DOC. SHT. REV.

132 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear & Accessories DOC

SAEP-103 Metric Units of Weights and

01-TMSS-01 Specification for General Requirements

32-TMSS-02 Saudi Electricity Company Standard

35-SMSS-3 Specification for Surge Arresters 13.8kV

16-SAMSS-508 SF6 Gas Insulated Circuit Breakers,

16-SAMSS-513 Protective devices

DISCIPLINE 23-SAMSS-701 Industrial Ethernet Switch Specifications

CERTIFIED IEC 60044-1 Instrument transformers – Part 1:

IEC 60060 High Voltage Tests Techniques

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EPC13 UTILITIES DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE

IEC 60227-2 PVC Insulated Cables of Rated

Part2: Test Methods