TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 35-TMSS-01, Rev.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.2 Performance Characteristics and Ratings
4.3 Construction
4.4 Nameplate

5.0 TESTS

6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

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1.0 SCOPE

This SEC Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum
technical requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and
performance of Metal Oxide Surge Arresters for 11kV through 380kV system voltages,
intended to be used in the system of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia.

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with the
SEC General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, titled "General Requirements for All
Equipment/Materials", which shall be considered as an integral part of this TMSS.

This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with SEC Purchase Order or Contract
Schedules for project, as applicable.

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest revisions of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable for the
equipment/material covered in this TMSS. In case of conflict, thevendor/manufacturer may
propose equipment/material conforming to one group of Industry Codes and Standards
quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS.

3.1 IEC 60099-4 Surge Arresters-Part 4 : Metal-Oxide Surge Arresters without gaps for
a.c system

3.2 IEC 60099-5 Surge Arresters-Part 5 : Selection and Application Recommendations.

3.3 IEC 62155 Hollow pressurized and unpressurized ceramic and glass insulators for
use in electricalequipment with rated voltages greater than 1000 V

3.4 IEC 60060-1 High-Voltage Test Techniques Part 1: General Definitions and Test
Requirement

3.5 ANSI/IEEE C62.11 Standard for Metal-Oxide Surge Arresters for AC Power
Circuits.

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

The analysis of a power system subject to temporary over-voltage, lightning over-voltage,

or swithching over-voltage at a transmission line structure requires specific data on the
following parameters which play a critical role in the performance of surge arrester for
transmission lines:

4.1 General

The surge arrester shall be of metal oxide, gapless type for outdoor / indoor service,
as specified in Data Schedule.

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4.2 Performance Characteristics and Ratings

Ratings and requirements of surge arrester shall be as specified in Data Schedule.

4.2.1 The lightning impulse classifying current for surge arresters shall not be
less than 10kA

4.2.2 The ratings of the surge arrester shall be as specified in Table-1.

Table-1

Nominal System Maximum Effectively Non-Effectively

System Voltage (Emergency Grounded System Grounded System
Voltage Operation Conditions for
30 minutes
Arrester Arrester Arrester Arrester
Rating MCOV Rating MCOV
(kVL-L) (kVL-L) (kVL-G) (kV rms) (kV rms) (kV rms) (kV rms)
11 12.1 7 10 8.4 12 10.2
13.8 15.2 8.8 12 10 15 12.7
33 36.3 21 30 24 36 29
34.5 38 22 30 24 39 31.5
69 75.9 43.8 60 48 72 57
110 121 70 96 76 120 98
115 127 73.3 108 84 - -
132 145.2 83.8 120 92 132 106
230 253 146.1 192 152 - -
380 418 241.3 360 265 - -

4.2.3 Minimum acceptable single impulse energy capability in kj/kV of surge

arrester rating shall be as specified in Table-2.

Table-2

Arrester Minimum Energy

Rating Absorption Capability
(kV rms) (kJ/kV of Arrester Rating)

3-48 4

54-360 7.2

4.2.4 Minimum external insulation withstand levels of the surge arrester housing
shall be as specified in IEC 60099-4 or ANSI C62.11 as applicable.

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4.3 Construction

4.3.1 General

a. The surge arresters shall be of pedestal type , self supporting and

fitted with insulating bases.

b. The surge arrester base shall be insulated from ground for 5kV
minimum for outdoor surge arresters.

c. The arrester shall not be used as a bus support device.

d. Outdoor surge arresters shall be capable of withstanding a washing

pressure of up to 3500kpa without penetration of water into the surge
arrester. The manufacturer shall furnish evidence of withstanding this
pressurized water washing pressure.

4.3.2 Insulator Housing

Insulator housings shall be made of electrical grade wet-processed

porcelain. The manufacturer, if required, shall furnish evidence regarding
integrity of the porcelain housings in accordance with IEC-62155 or
equivalent.

4.3.3 Pressure Relief Device

a. When an arrester is fitted with a pressure-relief device, the failure of

the arrester shall not cause explosive shattering of the housing.

b. The pressure relief device shall be capable of withstanding the

symmetrical fault current of the system as specified in Data Schedule
or whichever is higher.

c. The pressure relief device shall be designed to ensure safety to

operating personnel and other apparatus in the vicinity, in case of the
operation of the pressure relief device.

4.3.4 Mounting Arrangements

The surge arrester shall be suitable for base mounting in a vertical position.
The arrester base or end casting shall be furnished with at least three
mounting holes at 120 degrees on a 254 mm or 420mm diameter bolt
circle. The mounting holes shall accommodate either 13mm or 19mm bolt
with flat and lock washers. Surge arresters for the 13.8kV and 34.5kV
system shall be bracket mounted, if specified. Structure is to be designed
for wind load of 2kN per square meter on the arrestor and steel structure.

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4.3.5 Fittings

All exposed ferrous parts shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with

01-TMSS-01.

4.3.6 Terminals

The surge arrester line terminal shall be of 4-hole terminal pad with NEMA
Standard drilling, suitable for line conductor of sizes upto 240mm2.The
terminal pad shall be an integral part of the arrester head. The terminal pad
shall be corrosion resistant.

4.3.7 Accessories

a. 230kV and 380kV arresters shall be equipped with grading rings.

b. Surge arresters for system voltages of 69kV and above shall have a
surge (discharge) counter along with a built-in milliammeter to
monitor the leakage/internal current of the surge arrester
continuously.

c. The surge counter shall record the number of lightning and switching
discharges of the surge arrester automatically on a five-digit
cyclometer dial. The surge counter shall be non- resettable and
capable of registering up to 5 discharges per second.

d. The leakage and internal current indicator shall monitor and measure
the sum of leakage current across the external porcelain insulator plus
the internal current flowing through the surge arrester. The scale
range shall be 0-50 mA Peak / 2 (nonlinear scale).

e. The surge counter and leakage/internal current indicator unit shall be

maintenance free, weatherproof sealed type.

Insulated cable connection shall be provided between surge arrester

ground terminal and surge monitor. The insulation withstand of the
cable shall be 5kV minimum. By pass shunt shall be provided to
establish continuity to ground from the surge arrester ground terminal
for ease in maintenance.

4.3.8 Grounding

Each surge arrester shall be provided with one grounding pad, sized to
accommodate connectors suitable for stranded copper conductor of sizes
up to 70mm2. The connection between surge arrester and discharge
counter/ leakage current indicator shall be made with 70mm2 insulated
stranded copper conductor. Whereas the connection from leakage indicator
to grounding grid shall be made with 2*240mm2 bare stranded copper
conductor (for more details for grounding of surge arrester refer to TES-P-
119.10).

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4.4 Nameplate

4.4.1 Each surge arrester shall bear a nameplate permanently and legibly marked
in English with the information listed per IEC 60099-4 or ANSI / IEEE
C62.11 as applicable and the following additional information:

a. The words: " kV Surge Arresters"

b. SEC Purchase Order Number/Contract Number/J.O. Number.

c. 35-TMSS-01, Rev. 0.

4.4.2 The nameplate material shall be stainless steel and shall be fastened to the
equipment by stainless steel screws or rivets. The markings shall be
engraved.

5.0 TESTS

All test results shall be provided for review and acceptance by SEC.

5.1 Type (Design) Tests

All type tests prescribed in the latest revision IEC 60099-4 or ANSI/IEEE C62.11
standard shall be performed on the representative unit or on the first unit of every
new design or rating to be supplied to SEC.

In lieu of the actual type tests, certified test reports of type (design) tests performed
on an identical unit may be submitted to SEC for review and approval during
bidding stage.

5.2 Routine (Production) Tests

All routine tests prescribed in the latest revision IEC 60099-4 or ANSI/IEEE
C62.11 standard shall be performed on all surge arresters.

5.3 Acceptance Tests

Acceptance Tests per the latest revision IEC 60099-4 or Conformance Tests per
ANSI/IEEE C62.11, as applicable, shall be performed on the nearest lower whole
number to the cube root of the number of surge arresters to be supplied.

5.4 Special Thermal Stability Test.

Special Thermal Stability Test per latest revision of IEC 60099-4 shall be conducted
on the appropriate sample taken from the production lot if this test is mentioned in
the Data Schedule or SOW/ PTS.

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

SURGE ARRESTERS FROM 11 kV THROUGH 380kV NOMINAL

SEC Enquiry No. Date:

SEC Purchase Order

No.
or Contract No. Date:

SEC PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

SYSTEM DATA

Nominal System Voltage (kV)

(11kV, 13.8kV ,33 kV, 34.5kV , 69kV ,
110kV , 115kV , 132kV , 230kV or 380kV) *

System Fault Current Level at

Rated System Voltage (kA) *

Max. Duration of Ground Fault (ms) *

System Neutral Grounding at Arrester

Point of Installation (Effectively,
Non-Effectively grounded) *

'A'- SEC SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETER.

'B'- BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/PARAMETERS.
'C'- REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'.
(*)- DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE BIDDER/SUPPLIER/
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'.

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

SURGE ARRESTERS FROM 11 kV THROUGH 380kV NOMINAL

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

System Component(s) to be protected

Transmission Line
Surge Impedance (ohms) *
Length (kM) *

Underground Cable
Capacitance (µF/kM) *
Length (kM) *

Capacitor Banks
Capacitance (MVAR)

Others
(Power Transformers,Reactors, GIS
etc.,attach details) *

BIL of Equipment to be protected (kVpeak) *

3.0 APPLICABLE INDUSTRY STANDARD *

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT

4.1 General
Type *
Model Designation *
Location (Indoor/Outdoor)

4.2 Performance Characteristics and Ratings

Rated Voltage (kVrms)

Line Discharge Class *

Dielectric Withstand for Housing

Lightning impulse withstand voltage,
with 1.2/50 µs Waveform (kVpeak) *
Switching impulse withstand voltage with
250/2500µs Waveform (for arresters with
rated voltage of 200kV and above)
(kVpeak) *
One minute power frequency withstand
Voltage. (kVrms) *

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REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

Nominal Discharge Current (Lightning

Impulse Classifying Current) With 8/20 µs
Waveform (kA) *

High Current Impulse Capability With

4/10 µs Waveform ( kA peak) *

Long Duration Wave Withstand Capability

- Current (A) *
- Duration (ms) *

Maximum Lightning Impulse Residual

Voltage with 8/20 µs Waveform (kVpeak)
at a Discharge (classifying) Current of :
- 5 kA *
- 10 kA *
- 20 kA *
- 30 kA *

Maximum Switching Surge Residual

Voltage (kVpeak) at a Discharge Current of:
- 0.5 kA *
- 1 kA *
- 2 kA *
- 3 kA *

Maximum Steep Current/Front-of-Wave

Residual Voltage Based on 1/> 2 or 0.5 µs
Waveform, as Applicable (kVpeak)
at a Discharge Current of :
- 10 kA *
- 20 kA *

Temporary over voltage capability(kVrms)

for:
- 1 second *
- 10 second *

Maximum R.I.V (µv) *

Maximum External Insulation Levels

Power frequency Dry Withstand Voltage
(kVrms) *
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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

SURGE ARRESTERS FROM 11 kV THROUGH 380kV NOMINAL

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
Power frequency Wet Withstand Voltage
*
(kVrms)
Lightning Impulse Withstand Level
(kVpeak) *
Switching Impulse Withstand Level
(kVpeak) *

Leakage Current Through Arrester

at MCOV (mA) *

Maximum Energy Absorption Capability

i) kj/kV of Arrester Rating *
ii) kj/kV of MCOV *

4.3 Construction

Pressure Relief Capability (rms symmetrical)

High current, short duration (kA)
Low current, long duration (A) 600

Porcelain Housing
Color *
Creepage Distance (mm) *
Bending Failing Load (kN) *
Cantilever Strength min. (kN) *
Torsional Strength (kN) *
Compression Strength (kNm) *
No. of stacks in each unit *
Height (mm) *

Internal Pressure Required to Operate

Pressure Relief Device as a Percent of
Pressure Required to Burst Porcelain (%) *

Mounting Arrangement
Mode of mounting(Self
supporting/bracket mounting) *
Bolt circle diameter (mm) *
No. of holes *
Size of bolts (mm) *

Accessories
Scale range of the leakage Ammeter
(mA) *

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REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

Dia of the grading ring, if applicable

(mm) *
Material of the grading ring, if applicable
*

Terminals
Type Pad
Size (mm2) *
Material (Al or CU) *

Grounding
Size (mm2) *
Material *

- MISCELLANEOUS

Minimum Clearance, Between Live

Parts and Earth Parts (mm) *

Minimum Permissible Centre to Centre

Distance Between Arresters (mm) *

Overall Height of Arrester (mm) *

Weight of Arrester (kg) *

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

SURGE ARRESTERS FROM 11 kV THROUGH 380kV NOMINAL

A. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY

SEC:

B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

B. OTHER PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED UP BY BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor

Name of the Company

Location and address

Name and Signature of

authorized
Representative
and date

Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company & Date

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