Guidance Modular Substation Functional

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4.4.1.13 As the enclosure is housing electrical equipment, it may be necessary to run

electrical connections between modules. The electrical connections may be in
the form of cables or bus-bars. When this is necessary, the exit and entry of
the electrical connections need to be designed accordingly.

4.4.1.14 There must be consideration given to the location of electrical connections

within the enclosure, to ensure that any necessary commissioning testing can
be accommodated.

4.4.1.15 There should be suitable weather and UV light resistant labelling of each
enclosure from the outside. The labelling should be clear and unambiguous.

4.4.2 Enclosure Services

4.4.2.1 Enclosures will require sockets for electrical equipment. The voltage level, the
location and the number should be based upon the commissioning,
inspection, operational and maintenance requirements.

4.4.2.2 Enclosures will require a communications network to support telephony,

protection & control equipment, substation control systems and electricity
metering units.

4.4.2.3 Enclosures may require water.

4.4.2.4 Enclosures may require a fire detection system.

4.4.2.5 Enclosures may require intruder alarm systems.

4.4.2.6 Enclosures that contain equipment with SF6, which indicates the current
levels, should also have this information visible external to the enclosure to
prevent uninformed entry.

4.4.2.7 Internal lighting design, both standard and emergency, within the enclosures,
should be sufficient to enable personnel to perform their operational and
maintenance roles.

4.4.2.8 The enclosure will require sufficient heating, dehumidification and air-
conditioning, to sustain a minimum and maximum operational environment
level inline with the equipment manufactures recommendations.

4.4.2.9 Any service or support structure where appropriate must be earthed to the
enclosures system.

4.4.2.10 Services should be clearly labelled.

4.5 Earthing

4.5.1 Earthing systems should be designed based upon site specific earthing studies and should
comply with UK requirements as a minimum, if not specified elsewhere, for instance in
system connection requirements.

4.5.2 Compliance with earthing requirements normally requires a suitable sized earth mat (a
mesh of copper bars laid in the ground) to be installed over the substation platform. Any
item within the substation platform that has the potential to conduct electricity must be
connected to the earth mat.

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