January 2000

Process Industry Practices

Electrical

PIP ELSSG02
Medium Voltage Metal-Clad Switchgear
from 2.4 kV to 34.5 kV
 PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical
requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering
costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice
is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual
applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over
this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or
application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be
made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from
time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized as
normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the same specifications are equally
correct and may be substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines are intended
to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To
the extent these Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable
laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate
professional before applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the
Practice.

©Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The

University of Texas at Austin, 3208 Red River Street, Suite 300, Austin,
Texas 78705. PIP member companies and subscribers may copy this Practice
for their internal use.

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Process Industry Practices
Electrical
PIP ELSSG02
Medium Voltage Metal-Clad Switchgear
from 2.4 kV to 34.5 kV
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................2
1.1 Purpose ............................................2
1.2 Scope ...............................................2
2. References....................................2
2.1 Process Industry Practices ................2
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards ..........2
3. Definitions.....................................3
4. Service Conditions.......................4
5. Ratings ..........................................4
6. Basic Construction ......................4
6.1 Switchgear Assembly........................4
6.2 Power Cable Terminations ................5
6.3 Bus Duct Terminations......................6
7. Additional Requirements for
Arc-Resistant Switchgear............6
8. Power Circuit Breaker..................8
9. Buses ............................................9
9.1 Power Bus ........................................9
9.2 Ground Bus and Connections..........10
9.3 Grounding to Confirm
De-Energized Status .......................11
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10. Control and Secondary Circuits
and Devices............................... 11
10.1 General......................................... 11
10.2 Location of Circuit Breaker
Controls.......................................... 11
10.3 Power and Control Devices
and Wiring...................................... 11
10.4 Potential Transformers.................. 13
10.5 Current Transformers.................... 13
10.6 Control Power Transformers ......... 14
10.7 Instruments, Meters, Control
Devices, and Indicating Lights ........ 14
10.8 Protective Relaying....................... 15
10.9 Space Heaters .............................. 16
11. Finish ........................................ 17
12. Tests ......................................... 17
12.1 Design Tests ................................. 17
12.2 Production Tests ........................... 17
13. Nameplates............................... 18
14. Documentation......................... 18
14.1 Documentation Content................. 18
14.2 Drawing and Data Requirements... 19
15. Shipment................................... 19
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1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose
This Practice is intended to harmonize various process industry practices for purchase,
including design, fabrication, inspection, testing, shipment, and documentation, for
metal-clad switchgear for application in process industries.

1.2 Scope
This Practice covers minimum requirements for metal-clad switchgear for indoor
installation in unclassified areas containing insulated buses, draw-out power circuit
breakers, control, instrumentation, and metering. This Practice also covers remote
monitoring and control requirements. Assemblies for medium voltage application for
nominal 2.4 kV to 34.5 kV, 60 Hertz system are included.

2. References

Applicable requirements in the latest edition (or the edition indicated) of the following industry
standards and references shall be considered an integral part of this Practice. Short titles will
be used herein when appropriate.

2.1 Process Industry Practices (PIP)

– PIP ELSBD01 - Design and Fabrication of Metal-Enclosed Nonsegregated-
Phase Bus Duct Assemblies
– PIP ELSSG02D - Data Sheet for PIP ELSSG02 Medium Voltage Metal-Clad
Switchgear From 2.4 kV to 34.5 kV

2.2 Industry Codes and Standards

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and

Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
– ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2 - Metal-Clad and Station-Type Cubicle Switchgear
– ANSI/IEEE C37.23 - Metal-Enclosed Bus and Calculating Losses in Isolated
Phase Bus
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
– ASTM D1535 - Specifying Color by the Munsell System

• Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers of Canada (EEMAC)

– EEMAC G14-1 - Procedure for Testing the Resistance of Metal-clad
Switchgear under Condition of Arcing due to an Internal Fault

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

– NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC)

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2.3 Any conflicts between the referenced documents shall be identified to the Buyer in
writing for resolution. In general, when resolving conflicts, the following order of
precedence shall apply:
• Purchase Order
• One-line diagram and associated documents
• Data Sheet, PIP ELSSG02D
• This Practice, PIP ELSSG02
• Referenced Standards

3. Definitions

Arc-resistant switchgear: Intended to provide protection to personnel from the hot gases and
hot glowing particles generated due to an arc inside the switchgear. The term arc-resistant
switchgear, in this Practice, is defined as a metal-clad switchgear assembly designed and tested
to safely withstand impact due to internal arcs occurring within the assembly when the doors
and covers are closed. The switchgear is classified as arc-resistant switchgear when arcing
does not cause holes to develop in the switchgear assembly based on defined integrity and
accessibility conditions given below:

a. Type A: Switchgear with arc-resistant construction at the front only

b. Type B: Switchgear with arc-resistant construction at the front, back, and

sides

c. Type C: Switchgear with arc-resistant construction at the front, back, sides,

and between compartments within the same cell or adjacent cells

AC: Alternating current

ATD: Automatic Trip Device.

AWG: American Wire Gauge

Buyer: The party who awards the contract. The Buyer may be the owner or the owner’s
authorized agent.

CPT: Control power transformer.

CT: Current transformer.

DC: Direct current

Metal-clad switchgear: The term metal-clad switchgear, in this Practice, is in accordance with
switchgear features and requirements for metal-clad switchgear given in Section 2.1.9.3 of
ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2-1993.

MOC: Mechanism Operated Cell.

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PT: Potential transformer.

Seller: The party awarded the contract

TCM: Trip Circuit Monitoring

TOC: Truck Operated Cell.

4. Service Conditions

Equipment shall be designed to perform satisfactorily under the following ambient conditions
unless otherwise specified on the Data Sheet:

4.1 Ambient conditions within the limits of –18 °F (-30 °C) and +104 °F (40 °C)
4.2 Altitude of installation does not exceed 3300 feet (1000 m)
4.3 Humidity within the limits of 0 - 95% non-condensing

5. Ratings

5.1 The ratings of the switchgear assemblies and the system parameters shall be as
provided by the Data Sheet and as given in this Practice.
5.2 Surface temperature on any external part of the switchgear shall not exceed 50 °C at
40 °C ambient when carrying rated continuous current at rated voltage and rated
frequency.
5.3 Current transformers for use in switchgear shall be suitable for use with an internal
enclosure air temperature of 65 °C.
5.4 Hottest spot temperature rise for the buses and connectors shall not exceed 65 °C and
hottest total temperature shall not exceed 105 °C at 40 °C ambient when carrying
rated continuous current at rated voltage and rated frequency.
5.5 The above temperature limitations are based on the use of 90 °C insulated power
cables.

6. Basic Construction

6.1 Switchgear Assembly

6.1.1 The switchgear assembly shall include, but not be limited to, metal-clad free-
standing vertical steel structures containing power buses, a ground bus,
removable (drawout) vacuum circuit breakers, auxiliary control devices,
instrumentation, metering, and protective equipment in accordance with the
one-line diagram and Data Sheet.
6.1.2 All enclosures shall be fabricated from free-standing steel frames and steel
panels with doors formed to provide a strong and rigid structure. Panels and
doors shall be Manufacturer Sheet Gage (MSG) #12 minimum thickness.

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Enclosure shall be Category B with requirements as defined in Annex A of

ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2-1993, Table A.1. Category B enclosures are intended
for use in installations that are not subject to deliberate unauthorized acts of
the unsupervised general public and for providing a degree of protection to
untrained personnel against incidental contact with enclosed equipment.
6.1.3 All front, rear, instrument, and control compartment doors shall have either
continuous steel hinges or a minimum of two separate hinges to prevent the
doors from sagging and be provided with door stops.
6.1.4 All front doors shall be provided with hand-operated latches and shall have
provisions for padlocking. All rear doors shall be hinged and bolted.
6.1.5 Incoming breakers and tie breakers shall be one-high configuration. It is
preferred that breakers roll into cubicles without ramps or auxiliary devices.
Feeder breakers may be one-high or two-high configuration, unless specified
otherwise on the Data Sheet. If auxiliary devices such as ramps or lift trucks
are required for installation or removal of breakers, they shall be provided
with the switchgear assemblies.
6.1.6 All ventilation and cooling openings shall be provided with vermin-proof, 1/8-
inch (3 mm) opening mesh 304 stainless steel screens on the inside of the
switchgear.
6.1.7 A view window with a clear, shatter-proof polycarbonate cover in compliance
with ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2-1993, Annex A, Section A.3.6, shall be provided.
A 60 watt 120, volt incandescent light with an On-Off switch on the door shall
be provided inside each cubicle containing a circuit breaker to permit the
following:
a. Viewing the breaker position during closed door breaker racking
b. Viewing the breaker mechanical open/closed status indicator
6.1.8 Switchgear shall be designed for expansion on both ends and the enclosures
shall be of modular design so that additional units may be safely and readily
installed. This includes, but is not limited to, such items as predrilled buses,
terminal blocks for secondary wiring, and removable insulated enclosure end
covers secured by captive hardware on the structure. At least two covers need
to be removed to access the bus bar.
6.1.9 All spaces shall be fully-equipped complete with Truck Operated Cell (TOC)
switches, stationary Mechanism Operated Cell (MOC) switches, current
transformers, and all monitoring and relaying equipment as shown on the one-
line diagram, except for the roll-out breaker element.
6.1.10 Energized bare parts mounted on doors shall be guarded.

6.2 Power Cable Terminations

6.2.1 Provision shall be provided for cable terminations for each breaker as defined
on the one-line diagram.

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6.2.2 The depth of all units shall be sufficient to allow top or bottom entrance and
bending and termination of power cables. The cable entry shall be as specified
on the Data Sheet. The distance from the cable entry point to termination
location shall be 36 inches (914 mm) or greater.
6.2.3 Non-metallic supports for power cables and cable terminators shall be
provided so that the weight of the cables is not imposed on the terminations.
The supports shall be located 6 inches (152 mm) from the entry and
18 inches (457 mm) from the connection points. At no position shall any
power cable span more than 18 inches (457 mm) without support inside the
switchgear.
6.2.4 Power cable termination pads shall be plated and suitable for four (4) two-
hole connectors. All termination pads shall have NEMA Standard bolt pattern
(9/16 inch by 3/4 inch slotted holes spaced 1-3/4 inch center to center).
6.2.5 Connectors (lugs) for incoming and outgoing cables will be provided by Buyer
unless otherwise indicated on the Data Sheet.

6.3 Bus Duct Terminations

6.3.1 Bus duct, when specified on the Data Sheet, shall meet the requirements of
PIP ELSBD01 and PIP ELSBD01D.
6.3.2 Bus duct terminations shall be provided where shown on the one-line diagram
6.3.3 Flexible jumpers shall be provided by bus duct manufacturer. The bus duct
entry shall be as specified on the Data Sheet.

7. Additional Requirements for Arc-Resistant Switchgear

7.1 When indicated on the Data Sheet, the switchgear shall be arc-resistant design as
described below.
7.2 Switchgear shall be designed, manufactured, and tested in accordance with the
procedure EEMAC G14-1. Unless otherwise indicated on the Data Sheet, switchgear
shall be arc-resistant construction Type B (switchgear with arc-resistant construction
at front, rear, and sides). Manufacturer shall submit to Buyer a written certificate of
successful type testing, including all the parameters used in the testing. Testing shall
be based on prospective current of the highest rated circuit breaker without insertion of
any current limiting device in the test circuit.
a. The front and rear compartment doors shall withstand the effects of an internal
arcing fault.
b. The Potential Transformer (PT) compartment door and the instrument and
control compartment doors shall have steel hinged doors that comply with
EEMAC G14-1 testing.
c. The design of openings must pass the requirements of EEMAC G14-1, with
respect to the emission of arc/flash products. Openings intended to close on
initiation of fault to preserve arc-resistant construction shall be provided with
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that will prevent openings from closing and thereby compromising the integrity
of arc-resistant construction.
d. The covers over openings for future extensions of the assembly shall meet the
requirements of EEMAC G14-1, arc-resistant construction Type B and not
prevent additions to the switchgear assembly.
e. Design and construction of the switchgear shall prevent effects of any fault in
the high voltage compartment from entering the low voltage or instrument
compartment.
f. All opening plates provided to preserve arc-resistant contruction shall be located
at the same level for inspection.
7.3 Interlock shall be provided to prevent opening of the breaker compartment door unless
the circuit breaker is in the disconnected or test position and the safety shutters are
closed. This interlock shall also include color coded flags as an indication of shutter
position visible on the door with appropriate nameplates. The flag color green
indicates shutters “closed,” and red indicates shutter “open.”
7.4 Necessary means shall be provided to manually trip the breaker without requiring
opening the door and compromising the integrity of arc-resistant construction.
7.5 Provisions for closed door manual racking of the circuit breaker while maintaining the
integrity of arc-resistant construction shall be provided and shall consist of a hinged
cover. This cover shall be interlocked to prevent opening unless the circuit breaker is
in the open position and the access to the racking mechanism shall not compromise
arc-resistant capability.
7.6 Rear door(s) shall also be interlocked to prevent opening the rear door(s) unless the
breaker in the corresponding front compartment is in the disconnected position.
7.7 Means shall be provided to defeat the interlocks by a deliberate act that is not
considered part of a normal operating procedure for maintenance purposes. The degree
of difficulty for defeating the interlocks shall require a minimum of two separate and
distinct operations requiring tools. The interlock shall reset by closing the door after
the interlock has been circumvented.
7.8 A single hand-operated latch with provision for padlocking shall be provided on each
door such that arc-resistant integrity is maintained when the latch is in closed position.
No additional tie down bolts or latches shall be required on the doors to maintain arc-
resistant construction. Interlocks shall be provided to prevent racking the breaker from
disconnected position unless the door latch is fully closed and latched. Label shall be
provided near the hand-operated handle to indicate latched and open positions.
7.9 All openings on the doors of cubicles with circuit breakers shall be interlocked to
prevent opening unless the circuit breaker is in the open position to preserve the arc-
resistant intergrity.
7.10 Personnel shall be protected from arc products and noise expelled from the switchgear
enclosure using a method such as the two described below:
1. Seller shall provide a plenum system to exhaust arc products from the
switchgear room.

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2. Seller shall provide a metal plate from top of switchgear to ceiling of room in
the front and back of switchgear. In addition, a 6-inch high metal plate shall be
provided on the top of each end of the switchgear. Ceiling of the switchgear
room must be able to withstand effects of heat and pressure from exhaust of arc
products without causing injury to personnel.

8. Power Circuit Breaker

8.1 Circuit breakers shall be electrically operated, drawout type, vacuum interrupter-type
design. Circuit breakers shall be rated for interrupting and close and latch current
rating as indicated on the Data Sheet.
8.2 Each circuit breaker shall be equipped with “stored energy operation” type anti-pump
operating mechanism.
8.3 Grounded metal shutters shall be provided to prevent access to the primary contacts
when the circuit breaker is withdrawn or removed. The action of the shutters shall be
aligned to the position of the circuit breaker removable element. The mechanism by
which the shutters are operated shall be redundant and use balance of forces to avoid
“wedging” shutters in place. Shutters shall be clearly marked with an inscription
indicating “Connected to incoming or outgoing cable” or “Connected to bus side” as
applicable. This inscription shall be minimum 1/2-inch (13 mm) high white lettering on
a red background.
8.4 Means shall be provided to manually rack the circuit breaker into or out of the
compartment with the compartment door closed and latched. A remote racking device
to electrically rack the breaker shall be provided when indicated on the Data Sheet and
shall have 25 feet (7.6 m) of cord. Means shall be provided to shut off the remote
racking device when breaker is in the “connected” position.
8.5 Circuit breaker open and closed positions shall be indicated by means of color coded
flags on the front of each circuit breaker. The flag color red shall indicate the “closed”
position and the flag color green shall indicate the “open” position. These flags shall
be observable with the compartment door closed.
8.6 Circuit breaker padlocking provisions shall be made for padlocking the removable
element in the disconnected and test position only.
8.7 Circuit breakers of the same rating shall be interchangeable and interlocked with the
breaker cubicle so that a breaker with a lower continuous or interrupting rating cannot
be inserted into a higher rated compartment.
8.8 A TOC switch and a MOC switch, both with insulated covers, shall be provided for
each cubicle. Each cell switch shall have a minimum four (4) Normally Open (NO)
contacts and four (4) Normally Closed (NC) contacts provided for Buyer’s use. All
cell switch contacts shall be wired out to terminal blocks in the instrument and control
compartment so that they may be easily accessed for test purposes.
8.9 The TOC and MOC switches may be located in the circuit breaker cell. No other
devices shall be located in the circuit breaker cell.

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8.10 Unless indicated otherwise on the Data Sheet, all circuit breakers shall be closed and
operated by 125 volts DC nominal voltage. For 125 volt DC systems, the circuit
breaker close coil shall be designed to operate within a voltage range of 100 to
140 volts DC and the circuit breaker trip coil shall be designed to operate within a
voltage range of 70 to 140 volts DC. For systems with AC control voltage, a
capacitive trip device shall be provided when specified on the Data Sheet. Seller shall
provide automatic trip or alarm contacts upon detection of failure of capacitive trip
device as indicated on the Data Sheet.
8.11 Unless indicated on the Data Sheet, breakers for motor and generator control shall be
provided with two (2) trip coils. Each trip coil shall be connected for operation on a
separate trip circuit and tested individually.
8.12 Provisions shall be made to manually trip the circuit breaker (on loss of trip circuit)
without opening the door.
8.13 One set of accessories required for safe operation and maintenance, such as handling
device, racking handle, test plugs, test cabinets with a set of secondary couplers,
breaker maintenance closing device, manual charging device, or transport truck, shall
be provided for each switchgear lineup unless otherwise indicated on the Data Sheet.
Seller shall provide a list of required accessories.
8.14 Ground and test device shall be provided when specified on the Data Sheet.
8.15 Means shall be provided to limit over travel on the circuit breaker. Any shock
absorbing dash pots shall be air damped and shall not be of a design containing oil or
any other liquid to prevent overtravel due to leaking of the damping fluid.

9. Buses

9.1 Power Bus

9.1.1 All buses and primary connections shall be copper.
9.1.2 Phase of polarity arrangements shall be 1, 2, 3, from front to back, top to
bottom, or left to right as viewed from front.
9.1.3 All sections of the main bus shall have continuous ampacity not less than the
main bus continuous ampere rating as indicated on the Data Sheet or one-line
diagram.
9.1.4 Bus contact areas shall be silver-plated, minimum 0.001 inch thick or tin-
plated, minimum 0.003 inch thick as indicated on the Data Sheet.
9.1.5 All bus insulators and bus bar inserts shall utilize wet-process glazed
porcelain or cycloaliphatic epoxy material.
9.1.6 Bus insulation, except at the joints, shall be bonded to the bus bar and shall be
either liquid dipped or fluidized bed epoxy. Insulating materials for buses and
connections shall be flame-retardant, non-hygroscopic, and track-resistant
throughout. Sleeve type or heat shrink tubing type insulating systems are not
acceptable.

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9.1.7 All bus bar joints shall be covered with formed insulating boots and reusable
non-metallic hardware. Termination connections for Buyer’s cable
connections shall also have insulating boots provided with reusable non-
metallic hardware. Taping of bolted joints is not acceptable.
9.1.8 Insulating materials for barriers, cable supports, and spacers shall be made of
flame-retardant, track-resistant, non-hygroscopic materials that meet the same
requirements of insulating materials covering buses as defined in Section 6.2.3
of ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2-1993.
9.1.9 Stand-off insulators and bus bar supports and inserts shall be made of
porcelain or cycloaliphatic epoxy material.
9.1.10 Air gaps around the bus and inserts shall be sealed to minimize corona.
9.1.11 All connections to PT or CPT primary stationary stabs shall be made with a
rigid bus.
9.1.12 All bolted power bus connections shall be secured with corrosion-resistant,
silicon-bronze hardware, including bolts, locking washers, and nuts or jam
nuts. Connections shall be made with a minimum of two (2) bolts. Bus
connections with contact area of 9 square inches (5806 mm2) or 2000 amperes
or higher shall have a minimum of four (4) bolts.
9.1.13 Seller shall post a label inside each cubicle listing torque requirements for
bolted connections.

9.2 Ground Bus and Connections

9.2.1 A plated copper ground bus, minimum 2 inches (51 mm) by 1/2 inch (13 mm)
copper, that extends throughout the length of the stationary structure shall be
provided. The ground bus shall be designed to carry rated short time current
of the highest rated device in the assembly for minimum 2 seconds. Ground
bus shall electrically connect together the structures in a switchgear assembly
in or on which primary equipment or devices are mounted. Provisions for
connection of NEMA two-hole connectors at each end of the bus shall be
provided (9/16-inch diameter holes spaced 1-3/4 inch center to center).
9.2.2 Ground connections shall be provided for all removable elements to ensure
that the frame and mechanism are grounded until the primary circuit is
disconnected and the removable element is moved a safe distance.
9.2.3 Circuit connections to the ground bus shall be made so that it is not necessary
to remove or discontinue the ground bus when any connections are made or
removed from the ground bus. A separate connection point shall be provided
for each ground wire connected to the ground bus. Ground bus integrity shall
be maintained independent of circuit connections. Ground bus connections
shall be solidly bolted. Use of self-tapping screws or bolts is not acceptable
for ground bus connections.

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9.3 Grounding to Confirm De-Energized Status

9.3.1 In each cubicle, the ground bus shall be extended toward the incoming power
cable termination points to allow easy access for safety grounding connection
of a portable grounding clamp device.
9.3.2 Each phase bus power cable termination shall be provided with an apparatus
ground clamp cable connection for voltage testing and grounding. The ground
clamp cable connection shall be a grounding ball stud, mounted as close as
possible to the phase bus cable termination point.
9.3.3 Where specified on the Data Sheet, all customer power connection points
shall be provided with inter-phase barriers, ground barriers, and phase to
ground barriers. For bottom entry cables, the barriers shall extend a minimum
of 12 inches (305 mm) below and 6 inches (152 mm) above the termination
point. For top entry cables, the barriers shall extend a minimum of 6 inches
below and 12 inches (305 mm) above the termination point.

10. Control and Secondary Circuits and Devices

10.1 General
All voltage circuits used for control, relaying, or metering shall be protected within the
switchgear as follows:
10.1.1 All cubicles supplied from external power sources (AC or DC) shall have
overload and short circuit protection, individual disconnecting means, and
provisions for locking in the disconnected or off position. The following
caution plate shall be provided on the door of each cubicle with external
power:

OBSERVE CAUTION
EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE

10.1.2 All circuits supplied from internal power sources (AC) shall have overload
and short circuit protection within the same section as the supply source.

10.2 Location of Circuit Breaker Controls

10.2.1 When specified on the Data Sheet, provision to remotely operate circuit
breakers shall be provided by the Seller.
10.2.2 Buyer shall define complete requirements for remote control.

10.3 Power and Control Devices and Wiring

10.3.1 All wiring shall be flame-resistant, 600 volts rated insulation, Type SIS or
Type TBS flexible insulated stranded copper wire with insulation rated for
90° C conductor temperature. Power wiring shall be minimum No. 12 AWG.
Control wiring, for use between component devices or parts of switchgear

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assemblies, shall be No. 14 AWG minimum size. Wiring that crosses hinged
doors or panels shall be the extra flexible type with 37 or more strands. Wire
bundles shall be arranged in a spiral configuration so that the bundle twists
rather than bends when door or panel is opened. Wire bundles shall be
protected against mechanical damage or contact with sharp edges by plastic
spiral wrap. Wiring shall be terminated with insulated locking fork type
connectors. Ratchet type crimpers shall be used to positively crimp the
connectors.
10.3.2 Current Transformer (CT) secondary circuits shall be minimum No. 10 AWG
copper conductors with Type SIS. Unless specified otherwise on the Data
Sheet, CT wiring shall have black insulation. The two individual leads from
each CT shall be wired to front accessible, shorting terminal blocks. CT
grounding shall also be connected on these blocks. CT circuits shall be
provided with compression type, insulated sleeve, seamless ring tongue
connectors.
10.3.3 All grounded circuit conductors except CT wiring shall utilize white insulation
wiring. All grounding conductors shall be made with green insulated wires.
10.3.4 Control and secondary wiring shall be of one continuous length from terminal
to terminal. Splicing shall not be permitted. All control wiring leaving a
compartment shall leave from terminal blocks, not from devices in the
compartment.
10.3.5 All trip and close circuit power wiring shall be minimum No. 12 AWG. If a
common DC power is utilized for more than one breaker, the main DC bus
shall be minimum No. 4 AWG. DC circuits shall be provided with
compression type, insulated sleeve, seamless ring tongue connectors. All DC
circuits shall have red insulation.
10.3.6 All terminal blocks shall be rated 600 volts minimum (e.g., G.E. EB-25 or
Buyer-approved equal) and shall be suitable for insulated locking fork type or
ring type connectors. A maximum of two wires may terminate at each
terminal. Terminal blocks shall be arranged and positioned to afford easy
access for carrying out external cable terminations, testing, inspection, and
maintenance. Terminal strips containing circuits 50 volts and above shall be
guarded. A minimum of 20% spare terminals shall be provided.
10.3.7 The ends of each wire shall be tagged with the origin and destination points.
Each wire shall be permanently marked at both ends to agree with the wiring
diagrams. All wires shall be properly identified with heat-shrink wire markers.
Adhesive-back wire markers, labels, and wire holders are not acceptable.
10.3.8 Each relay, fuse block, circuit breaker, terminal block, control switch,
auxiliary switch, instrument transformer, and other auxiliary devices shall be
permanently labeled to correspond with the schematics and wiring diagrams.
Terminal block numbers shall be prefixed with the cubicle numbers in which
the terminal block numbers are located.
10.3.9 Each energy isolating device shall be clearly identified to indicate the source
and its purpose. Fuse holders rated 30 amperes or less, shall be modular type,

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dead front construction, rail or screw panel mounting. Fuse holder shall
provide IP-2 protection, open fuse indication light with an NC contact. Design
shall be finger safe requiring that fingers cannot touch any live contacts
whether the fuse is in, out, or somewhere in between (e.g., Bussman Model
OPM-1038C or approved equal).
10.3.10 Unless specified otherwise on the Data Sheet, wiring for bus differential
relays shall be color coded as follows:
Phase A - Red
Phase B - Blue
Phase C - Yellow
The second differential relay, if specified, shall utilize colors other than the
primary bus differential color scheme listed above.
10.3.11 Adhesive-backed wire supports are not acceptable.
10.3.12 All energy isolating devices shall have provisions for padlocking in OFF or
disconnected position only.

10.4 Potential Transformers

10.4.1 PTs shall be mounted in a separate compartment. The PTs shall be mounted
on a tilt-out or draw-out type carriage with two handles. Means shall be
provided to ground the unit and to isolate the primary stabs from the operator
when the unit is withdrawn.
10.4.2 Means shall be provided to limit access to the bus bar contacts upon
withdrawal of the PT fuse tray. Operation of the device to limit access shall be
positively actuated by movement of the PT carriage.
10.4.3 PTs shall be provided in accordance with the one-line diagram. The PT BIL
rating shall be coordinated with that of the switchgear BIL rating. All PT
primaries shall be protected with current limiting fuses. Secondary circuits
shall be protected by fuses or circuit breakers.
10.4.4 Provisions to padlock the PT in disconnected position shall be provided and
shall be visible from outside the door. For arc-resistant switchgear, PT shall
be operable with the door closed while maintaining the integrity of arc-
resistant construction.
10.4.5 PTs shall be provided with secondary loading resistors to prevent primary fuse
blowing due to ferroresonance.

10.5 Current Transformers

10.5.1 CTs shall be window type and installed so as to be readily maintained or
replaced. All CTs shall be designed to mechanically and thermally withstand
for two seconds the short circuit stresses imposed by the rating of the
associated circuit breaker.
10.5.2 CTs, with the exception of zero sequence CTs, shall have 5 ampere secondary
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accuracy classification to meet the system parameters as shown on the Data

Sheet. CT accuracy class ratings shall be in accordance with
Table 5 of ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2-1993.
10.5.3 CTs shall be of a design to avoid relay misoperation due to saturation at fault
current indicated on the Data Sheet.
10.5.4 CT polarity marker shall be visible from the front of the switchgear with
shutters open.

10.6 Control Power Transformers (CPTs)

10.6.1 Control Power Transformers (CPTs) shall be provided in accordance with the
one-line diagram. CPT and primary fuses shall be mounted on a tilt-out or
draw-out carriage. CPTs 15 kVA and above may be fixed-mounted.
10.6.2 All CPT primaries shall be protected with current limiting fuses. Secondary
protection may be either fuses or circuit breakers. Secondary protection shall
be mechanically interlocked with the primary fuse compartments to prevent
opening of the primary device unless all loads have been removed by the
secondary protection device.
10.6.3 Means shall be provided to limit access to the bus bar contacts upon
withdrawal of the CPT fuse tray. Operation of the device to limit access shall
be positively actuated by movement of the CPT carriage or CPT fuse carriage.
10.6.4 CPTs shall be provided in accordance with the one-line diagram. The CPT
BIL rating shall be coordinated with that of the switchgear BIL rating.
10.6.5 Provisions to padlock the CPT in disconnected position shall be provided and
shall be visible from outside the door. For arc-resistant switchgear, CPT shall
be operable with the door closed while maintaining the integrity of arc-
resistant construction.

10.7 Instruments, Meters, Control Devices, and Indicating Lights

10.7.1 Each circuit breaker shall be provided with the following devices:
a. Red indicating light - Breaker closed
b. Green indicating light - Breaker open
c. Amber indicating light - As described in Data Sheet
d. White indicating light - Shall be used to indicate lockout relay coil and
integrity
e. Red flashing light - For trip coil monitor when specified in
Section 10.7.6 below
f. Control switch for breaker operation (open-closed)
g. Local-Remote Control switch where specified on the Data Sheet
h. Metering shall be provided as shown on one-line diagram

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10.7.2 All meters shall be digital read out type except for the space heater ammeters,
synchronous motor field current meters, synchronous motor power factor
meters, and synchroscopes. Provisions to isolate potential and current inputs
shall be provided to allow safe removal for calibration and repairs.
10.7.3 When specified on the Data Sheet, microprocessor-based monitoring devices
shall be provided.
10.7.4 Space heater ammeters shall be miniature type, 2% accuracy class, for
indicating and monitoring space heater circuits.
10.7.5 Control switches shall be rotary cam type with engraved dial plates,
G.E. Type SB-1, Electroswitch Series 24 (formerly Type W2), or approved
equal.
a. Selector type control switches shall have oval handles.
b. Circuit breaker control switches shall have “pistol grip” handles.
c. Lockout relay (Device 86) shall be manually reset type with oval grip
handles.
10.7.6 Indicating lights shall be standard switchgear LED-type lamps with front
replaceable lamps and colored caps. Dropping resistor, if required, shall be
integral with the lights and not mounted external to the lights.
10.7.7 Test jacks and test plugs shall be ABB Type FT-1, G.E. Type PK, or
approved equal. Each jack shall be wired to provide three-phase bus potential
and three-phase line current for field monitoring and shall be wired in the
current circuits. The blades of all test switches shall be de-energized when
open.

10.8 Protective Relaying

10.8.1 All protective relaying shall be front accessible switchboard draw-out type,
single phase, door-mounted with removable dust tight viewing covers and
resettable operational target. Three-phase relays shall only be used where
back-up relaying is specified and the relays can be removed for testing and
calibration without compromising the protection scheme. When specified on
the Data Sheet, relays shall have double output contacts where multiple relays
trip a common lockout relay. One contact shall be wired to trip breaker
directly. Second contact shall be wired to trip the associated lockout relay.
Relaying shall be as specified on the one-line diagram or on attachments as to
manufacture, type, quantity, and style numbers. Substitution shall not be made
of an equivalent relay without the written approval of Buyer.
10.8.2 Relays shall be provided in a case with flexitest type switches or test blocks,
and provisions to automatically short-circuit the CT input when the trip circuit
is manually opened or when the relay is removed from the case. When
specified on the Data Sheet, door-mounted flexitest switches shall be provided
to inhibit trip operation of protective relays for maintenance and testing
purposes. Each protective relay trip contact shall be connected through a
separate switch in the flexitest switch assembly.

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10.8.3 For lockout devices tripping more than one breaker, a dedicated flexitest
switch for each lockout with a separate contact for each breaker shall be
provided.
10.8.4 Relays that are sensitive to vibration such as electro-mechanical bus or
generator differential and pilot wire relays shall be mounted on an internal
hinged door. A viewing window in the compartment door shall be provided.
Only wiring associated with the relays on the internal hinged panel shall be
located behind that panel. The hinged panel shall be latched and braced to
minimize vibration.
10.8.5 Lockout relays shall be provided as indicated on the one-line diagram.
10.8.6 Each breaker shall be provided with either an Automatic Trip Device (ATD)
on loss of trip circuit integrity or a Trip Circuit Monitoring (TCM) relay as
indicated on the Data Sheet. ATD shall be an electrically held device that
shall trip the circuit breaker due to loss of trip circuit integrity and shall be
connected in parallel with the trip coil. TCM relay shall be self-monitoring
type to supervise trip voltage and trip circuit integrity. Relay shall be provided
with local indication and contacts for remote alarm due to any discontinuity in
breaker trip circuit when breaker is closed or when malfunction in relay itself
occurs.

10.9 Space Heaters

10.9.1 Metal-clad switchgear assembly shall be equipped with space heaters to
minimize condensation. Space heaters shall be externally powered.
10.9.2 Each vertical unit shall be provided with a space heater, rated 240 volts and
operated at 120 volts. The space heater wiring shall be provided with high
temperature wiring within 6 inches (152 mm) of the heater terminals. Space
heaters shall be mounted on a stand-off insulator and provided with an
expanded metal cage for personnel protection. The following caution plate
shall be provided on the door of each cubicle that contains space heaters:

OBSERVE CAUTION
EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE

10.9.3 One ammeter, bypass switch, and over-current protection/disconnect for each
space heater circuit shall be provided in each vertical section. An adjustable
thermostat shall be provided, unless specified otherwise on the Data Sheet.
10.9.4 The following devices shall be provided for all circuit breakers specified as
motor starters:
a. A circuit breaker in the control compartment for each motor space
heater. Circuit breaker shall provide protection for each ungrounded
conductor.
b. One analog ammeter in each heater circuit to monitor circuit continuity

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c. One heater control relay to energize the heater when the breaker is open
or in the disconnected position. The relay shall be controlled by the
breaker MOC contact with a normally closed relay contact in the motor
space heater circuit.
d. One test switch to momentarily test the heater circuit with the motor
running
e. When specified on the Data Sheet, a heater circuit current monitoring
relay shall be provided.

11. Finish

11.1 The switchgear enclosures shall be cleaned and treated for rust resistance. The inside
of the switchgear control compartment shall be painted as specified on the Data Sheet.
Finish color for non arc-resistant switchgear shall be ANSI No. 61, light gray per
ASTM D1535-80 (Munsell notation 8.3.G6.10/0.54). Finish color for arc-resistant
switchgear shall be ivory (Munsell job number 96060).

11.2 The Seller shall furnish one quart of touch-up paint for each five (5) vertical sections
and for each paint color used.

12. Tests

12.1 Design Tests

Copies of Certified Reports of all design tests described in
ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2-1993, Section 5.2, shall be provided to Buyer.

12.2 Production Tests

12.2.1 Provide Certified Reports of all production tests described in
ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2-1993, Section 5.3.
12.2.2 The control wiring insulation test shall be performed by applying 1500 volts
to ground, 60 Hertz for 1 minute. Switchgear mounted devices that have been
individually tested may be disconnected with the permission of Buyer. All
control and protective circuits of breakers shall be checked for functional
operation, which shall verify the correctness of wiring.
12.2.3 All polarity verification shall be performed using primary injection.
12.3 To meet conformance requirements, all assemblies must successfully pass all tests
described above.
12.4 Buyer reserves the right to observe the manufacturing, fabrication, or any part of work
which concerns the subject equipment, inspect materials documents and manufacturing
operations, witness the final test, and evaluate results of nondestructive examinations,
when specified on the Data Sheet. Seller shall afford Buyer or Buyer’s assigned
inspector free plant access, suitable facilities, and seven (7) working days notice of
scheduled work on the contract.

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13. Nameplates

13.1 Permanent engraved lamacoid nameplates shall be provided identifying each

compartment front mounted instruments and devices, including transformers, circuit
breaker, and auxiliary compartment. Equipment and terminal blocks within the
compartments shall be suitably identified. Relays shall be designated as to use and the
phase to which they are connected. Nameplates shall be mounted with self-tapping
stainless screws. The following caution plate shall be provided on the door of each
cubicle that contains devices such as PTs connected to the line side of the incoming
main breaker:

OBSERVE CAUTION
EQUIPMENT NOT DE-ENERGIZED BY MAIN BREAKER

13.2 All devices inside the cubicles shall be identified with cloth markers or engraved
lamacoid nameplates mounted with stainless steel screws. Adhesive-backed plastic
labels shall not be used.
13.3 Each vacuum breaker shall be provided with a nameplate indicating the maximum
value of full wave rectified DC for checking the integrity of the vacuum bottles.
13.4 A stainless steel nameplate showing manufacturer’s name, type and identification
number, year of manufacture, continuous current rating, interrupting rating in
amperes, and maximum voltage rating shall be provided on each circuit breaker and
switchgear assembly. Line up nameplate shall also include bus bracing in kA
(asymmetrical) along with the description of arc-resistant type construction, if
applicable.
13.5 Nameplate shall be of following background color and engraving:
a. Identification nameplates - White background with black engraving
b. Caution nameplates - Yellow background with black engraving
c. Warning nameplates - Red background with white engraving
d. Grounding PTs and devices - Green background with white engraving

14. Documentation

14.1 Documentation Content

14.1.1 Drawing for each lineup of the switchgear shall have a unique number
provided by Buyer.
14.1.2 Drawings shall have a space on the right hand bottom corner for Buyer’s title
block.
14.1.3 Schematic drawings shall include the following information as a minimum:

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a. Complete schematic diagram with item numbers corresponding to bill

of materials
b. Operation and contact arrangement of over-current and control relays,
and all switches
c. Contact position of all components in shelf (normally de-energized)
position
d. Cross-reference to bill of materials and other drawings

14.2 Seller Drawing and Data Requirements

Seller shall provide one reproducible set of drawings plus the specified number of
copies of all documentation and operating manuals as indicated on the Data Sheet.
Format for reproducible drawings shall be CAD convertible .DXF electronic format,
unless otherwise specified on the Data Sheet.
A B C D
With For Final As DESCRIPTION
Bid Review Certified Built
X X X Bill of materials giving schematic identification,
quantity, make, rating, model, and manufacturer
of component
X Extended warranty information
X Proposed layout of equipment, showing
estimated dimensions and weights
X X X Equipment drawings, showing floor plans, front
view elevations, relay and control device panel
layouts, typical sectional views. Drawings shall
show all locations of all equipment and devices.
X X X Installation drawings, showing dimensions and
weights of all shipping sections and location and
type of all interconnections between shipping
splits
X X X Connection wiring diagrams for all electrical
equipment
X X X 3-line, and control schematic diagrams
X Certified Test Reports
X Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
X Final As-Built Drawings
X Complete parts list
X Recommended priced spare parts list
A. Bidder shall furnish these documents with proposal.
B. Seller shall furnish these documents for Buyer’s review and authorization to proceed
before fabrication.
C. Seller shall furnish these documents as part of the final Certified document submittal.
D. As-built within 2 weeks following shipment.

15. Shipment

15.1 Details on shipping requirements will be furnished in the purchase order.

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15.2 All temporary shipping braces shall be painted yellow and marked:

REMOVE BEFORE EQUIPMENT IS PLACED IN SERVICE

15.3 Instructions for storage of equipment shall be attached to the equipment.

15.4 Removable elements or items shipped separately from the switchgear shall be clearly
identified with proper description and location of installation.

15.5 Equipment shall be protected from weather elements during shipping.

15.6 Seller shall ship one set of installation, operation, and maintenance manuals with the
equipment.

15.7 All breakers shall be shipped separately in weather-tight packaging, suitable for
outdoor storage.

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