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grounding switches, and instrument transformers), interlocking or control permissive schemes, methods to
determine device position, alarm descriptions and required actions, routine maintenance inspection require-
ments and checks, maintenance procedures for breaker-timing and travel checks, integration of one-line and
gas zone diagrams, etc. Also included in the training session before the equipment is placed in service should
be hands-on activities such as operating the devices, using viewports, bore scopes or other equipment to check
device positions, sampling SF6 gas, etc.
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Daily progress reports and photographs including records of safety training and incidents.
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set. The parties should agree whether a generator is needed or station service power has adequate capacity.
Where will test bushings be provided?
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cants), or similar materials. In the case of special tools, two new sets with a detailed inventory and labeled for
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and including direct connections to power transformers and line exits with associated circuit breakers, discon-
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including fasteners to foundation. Final design of platforms and walkway systems is to be by mutual
agreement between the user and the supplier.
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line diagrams, gas schematic diagrams, gas zone drawing, typical control diagrams, weights and dimensions,
anchor requirements, appropriate technical data, the bill of material, and a description of system components.
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the foundation design. Turning radius needed to be able to rotate the largest removable component
for assembly/dis-assembly. (This is needed for designing the dimensions of the switchgear hall for an
indoor installation.)
s) Maximum weight of SF6 gas in largest compartment. If suppliers gas barrier design requires that ad-
jacent compartments have the SF6 gas pressure reduced during maintenance, supplier should explain
this and give the maximum amount of gas to be handled as a result.
t) Static and dynamic foundation loading for the circuit breaker.
u) A table of normal operating pressure, minimum operating pressure and alarm level pressure for each
gas zone or type of equipment.
v) Total amount of SF6LQWKH*,6
w) Location of the switch view ports and mechanism boxes.
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locations.
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The station layout and equipment rating shall be based on the one-line diagram furnished by the user. Depend-
ing on the station rating and the user’s preference, single- or three-phase enclosures may be furnished. The
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tective measures in particularly harsh operating environments. The one-line diagrams should show interfaces
with transmission lines, power cables, power transformer(s), locations for future extension, and interface with
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² Feeder (transmission line, power transformer), ratings

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² Circuit breakers, rating
² Disconnect switches, rating

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The user may wish to add the preferred location of gas barriers on the one-line diagram.
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as per Annex A as applicable to their particular project.
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Electrical interlocks or another suitable means of interlocking between circuit breakers, disconnect switches,
and grounding switches shall be provided. The interlocking system shall prevent a disconnect switch operation
(close or open) under load, prevent grounding switches from being closed into an energized bus, and prevent a
disconnect switch from being closed into a grounded bus. Disconnect switches used for bus transfer switching
may require a means to override interlocks. Electrical interlock schemes should be fail-safe to prevent loss of
interlock function upon loss of control voltage.
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disconnect operation shall be included.
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and interchangeable parts and operating mechanisms.
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enclosure. The pressure relief devices shall be provided with a shield and be vented to provide a safe envi-
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should be effectively coordinated with the rated gas pressure and the pressure rise due to arcing as described
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Expansion and installation alignment should be considered in the design of the conductor and the enclosure.
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tacts for the conductor.
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Connections between adjacent conductor sections should be made by means of plug-in type or bolted type
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Components outside the SF6 environment shall be installed in weatherproof enclosures for outdoor installa-
tion, when required.
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suitable means are required to protect the gas seal from the external environment. Connections, including
bolts, washers, and nuts, should be adequately protected from corrosion and should be easily accessible with
the proper tools.
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welding is used to join the enclosures, provision should be made and described to preclude the entry of foreign
materials into the gas space.
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Where required, structures to support the equipment, platforms, and walkways for operation and maintenance
access to operating and monitoring devices should be designed to permit access without use of special devices
or portable ladders. The structures shall be either aluminum or hot-dipped galvanized steel. All structures,
stairs, platforms, and walkways shall conform to the relevant occupational health and safety regulations and
designed in accordance with the latest industry standards and guidelines. The platforms and walkways shall
be provided with a non-skid coating on surfaces that can be walked on. Handrails shall be provided where
necessary.
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ground grid and to minimize external bus enclosure voltage gradient to a safe limit. All support structures and
control cabinets are to be grounded.
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All moving parts shall be made free from objectionable friction due to corrosion or galling of pins, shafts,
bushings, etc., by the use of materials in the proper corrosion-resistant and non-galling combinations, properly
protected.
Corrosion-resistant cotter pins, fasteners, washers, and locking devices shall be used throughout. All clevices
and hangers shall be designed to allow rotating pins to move without excessive wear of cotter pins and other
fasteners.
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all access covers removed during assembly. No gaskets are to be reused for any permanent seal broken or
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mounting strength.
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electromagnetic coupled transients.
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quately shielded from voltages induced by switching surges, and to minimize the possibility of insulation
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accordance with IEEE Std 525.
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shall be used for connections to heaters.
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herent current requirements and voltage drop limitations. No splices shall be allowed in current transformer
secondary leads, voltage transformer secondary leads, or any control wire circuits.
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The metallic parts of terminals for control and instrument transformer wiring shall be corrosion resistant.
All terminals of control wires and instrument transformer circuits shall be labeled/numbered with sleeve type
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The user should specify number of coats and paint thickness.
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No part shall unduly change its characteristics due to aging, temperature variations, moisture, corrosion, or
wear; loosen excessively with operation; require delicate or frequent adjustments; or require frequent periodic
lubrication.
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for gas processing equipment. These spaces should be clear of any columns, stairways, ladders, etc.,
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tween adjacent bays.
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² A source of auxiliary power sources to operate gas carts, welders, high potential test sets, etc. should be
provided at convenient and appropriate locations.
² What space is required for circuit breaker maintenance access, e.g., interrupter assembly removal?
Manufacturers should provide a drawing, detailing how access is provided in the proposed design.

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² In accordance with Owner’s and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) criteria,
access should be provided to all circuit breaker, ground and disconnect viewports, operating mecha-
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removable plates where wiring termination or similar work is required. Compliance with OSHA
electrical safety clearance criteria should be required for power supply panels.
² If an enclosure/building is incorporated in the design, consider the following:
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on the single heaviest component as reviewed with the manufacturer. After discussions with the
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help minimize daytime lighting requirements, wall insulation thickness will reduce heating/venti-
lation costs.
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the building design and space requirements.
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tion of any other section. Location of gas barrier insulators shall be clearly discernible outside the enclosure by
a band of distinct color normally used for safety purposes.
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nected by use of bolted and gasketed joints. The bus conductor shall be connected with plug-in contacts with
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created by temperature cycling.
For small gas compartments where pressure rise may burst the enclosure, automatic pressure relief devices
shall be incorporated into the basic design of each gas compartment as a safety precaution against the bursting
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If auto-reclosing is required, the circuit breakers shall be capable of tripping and reclosing according to the
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raised so that it is in contact with the trigger.
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both trip coils are energized. The user may specify separate electrical and/or magnetic circuit for dual trip
coils. The user may specify minimum and maximum levels of tripping current to assure certain electrome-
chanical relays will actuate. Their design and installation shall help ensure that a failure of one trip coil shall
not affect the operation of the other trip coil. The interrupting speed of the breaker shall be independent of
whether one trip coil is energized or both are energized either simultaneously or sequentially.
For independent pole-operated circuit breakers, each trip coil circuit shall have its own pole disagreement cir-
cuit which automatically trips all poles if one (or more) pole is in the closed position and the remaining poles
are open. Control circuitry shall be designed to prevent trip coil burnout if pole disagreement circuits fail to
trip a faulty breaker pole.
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operation. The user may specify that the emergency trip device should either mechanically trip the circuit
breaker, electrically trip the circuit breaker, or a combination of the two.
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Users should be aware that these emergency trip devices may not have appropriate interlocks to prevent oper-
ation under some conditions, such as loss of gas pressure, etc.
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Each circuit breaker shall be self-contained with its own operating mechanism(s), control circuits, and auxil-
iary equipment.
The design of the operating mechanism shall be tested together with the circuit breaker interrupter(s) design
to help ensure positive opening of the circuit breaker and circuit interruption, whether the tripping impulse
is received in the fully closed or any partially closed position. Closing the circuit breaker into a standing trip
signal or opening the circuit breaker into a standing close signal shall not cause damage to the circuit breaker.
If the release or tripping circuit is completed through an auxiliary switch, electrical release or tripping will not
take place until such auxiliary switch is closed. The operating mechanism and appurtenances shall conform to
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On outdoor circuit breakers, the housing containing the operating mechanism shall have an insect screen over
openings or vents, be weatherproof, rainproof, dust-tight, and gasketed. The user should specify the required
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housing.
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breaker controls shall be wired to permit either three-pole or single-pole tripping and reclosing.
Operating mechanisms shall be complete with all control equipment. The only external requirements for oper-
ation shall be the electrical supply.
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dependently, with individual operating mechanisms, each pole should be equipped with an operation counter.
The counter should preferably operate during the opening operation of the circuit breaker. Although operation
counters actuated by the mechanical movement of the circuit breaker mechanism are preferable, the user may
elect to request electrically actuated operation counters located in the LCC.
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All parts of the insulation structures and materials including that between phases to ground and across the open
contacts shall be of an inherently stable nature such that, when subjected to dielectric stresses corresponding to
the circuit breaker’s rating, no tracking or other deterioration occurs over the design life of the circuit breaker.
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be furnished to indicate the open and closed positions of the circuit breaker. The word “open” in contrasting
letters shall be displayed on a green background and the word “closed” in contrasting letters shall be dis-
played on a red background. On spring-charged mechanisms, the mechanism indicator shall display the word
“charged” in black letters on a yellow background and the word “discharged” in black letters, on a white back-
ground. If more than one mechanism is utilized, each shall be equipped with the above operation indicators.
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For circuit breaker designs adaptable to the application of a timing and travel device, provisions shall be made
for such a device and, when requested, mounting facilities shall be furnished in an easily accessible testing
area.
For circuit breaker designs not adaptable to the application of a timing and travel device, instructions for tim-
ing of the circuit breaker shall be furnished, and when requested, any required devices on the circuit breaker
for such timing shall also be furnished.
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The user’s one-line diagram should show the locations where disconnect switches, maintenance ground
switches, and/or high-speed grounding switches will be required. The user should specify any anticipated
duty condition for the ground switches, including the interrupting and/or closing duty for ground switches,
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grounding switches for special grounding applications:
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The user should specify the expected disconnect switch operating capability in situations where a disconnect
switch can be operated with out-of-phase conditions, such as synchronizing generators or an inductive poten-
tial transformer on the load side of the switch.
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be the same as that of the associated circuit breakers. Ampacity of the disconnects for line/transformer/power
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All main contacts shall either be silver plated or shall have silver inserts.
For motor-operated disconnect and grounding switches, the control should be electrically and/or mechanically
uncoupled from the drive shaft when the switch is operated manually to prevent coincident power operation
of the switch and the drive mechanism(s).The switch mechanisms shall be arranged for padlocking in both the
fully open and closed position.
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Disconnect switches and grounding switches, including high-speed grounding switches should be three-pole,
group-operated, or single-pole operated, no-load break, with one operating mechanism per three-pole or one
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ground color (e.g., white color word or symbol in green background color for open position and white color
word or symbol in red background color for closed position).
Disconnect and grounding switches shall have facilities for emergency manual operation using the supplied
handles or hand cranks.
Each disconnect and ground switch should open or close only due to manual- or motor-driven operation. The
switch blade should not move due to gravity or seismic event or other causes, even if a part fails, or is removed.
Once initiated electrically, the motor mechanism should complete an open or close operation even though the
electrical signal is removed before the operation is completed. Once initiated manually, the mechanism should
complete an open or close operation before the manual operation handle can be removed.
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independent auxiliary switches. The auxiliary switch contacts shall indicate that the main contacts are in the
proper position of the switch blades and should be provided so that the contacts can be adjusted to be fully
engaged and in proper alignment when in the closed position. User should specify the number of “a” and “b”
contacts.
Each manual-operating mechanism and each motor-operating mechanism should be housed in a weatherproof
enclosure. Each enclosure should have a hinged door and a handle with a latch that can be padlocked by the
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removable covers to prevent damage of the actual port due to the elements or from abrasive action while clean-
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the design connection interface.
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line-line voltage.
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high voltages, external shields should be placed at the terminal location of the bushing.
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IEC standards. The high-voltage power cable will be supplied by others. The size and type of the cable being
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time of energization, shall be provided with a dead-end or dummy-type plug to maintain proper insulation in
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links, disconnect switches, or similar connections may be required. The design of the link and connections
should help ensure that when removed, the resulting gap can withstand the impulse and power frequency test
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to connect a test bushing. The test bushing should be equipped with a removable link to permit separate cable
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need to be given to routing, support and thermal expansion/contraction of the gas insulated bus. Additional-
ly, the transformer or reactor connection side should have a removable cover and removable bus link(s) or
disconnect switch to permit disconnecting the transformer from the bus for testing of the bus or transformer
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from the bus, testing of the bus or transformer separately, and removal of the transformer if required.
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mit electrical disconnection of the transformer from the bus, testing of the bus or transformer separately, and
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current transformer arrangements, designations, turns-ratio(s), and accuracy class. Each current transformer
should be provided so that the enclosure current does not affect the accuracy or the ratio of the device or the
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b) Insulation tests
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The number and position of the current transformers, relative to the circuit breakers and switches, shall be as
shown in the single line diagram provided with the Annex A.
CT rating and diagram plates shall be provided. The information to be supplied on each plate shall be as speci-
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tion of the voltage transformers shall be as shown in the one-line diagram provided in Annex A. The ratings of
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connect-link, or a disconnect switch, and be attached to the gas-insulated system in such a manner that they
can be easily disconnected while the system is being dielectrically tested. Alternately, a voltage transformer
designed to withstand the ac withstand testing may be provided so that disconnection is not necessary. The
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Each voltage transformer should be fabricated to mitigate the possibility of ferroresonance during operation.
If damping equipment connected to a secondary winding is necessary to mitigate ferroresonant effects, it is
preferred that such damping equipment be mounted in the voltage transformer secondary wiring junction box
on the voltage transformer.
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struction or the disconnect-link type and be attached to the gas-insulated system in such a manner that they can
be readily disconnected from the system while the system is being dielectrically tested. The metal housing of
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sure and grounded externally to permit periodic maintenance and monitoring of the leakage current.
If the arresters are not equipped with removable links, special covers and any necessary corona shields should
be supplied so that the system can be pressurized and dielectrically tested after removal of the arrester.
Access to the arrester ground connection, when it is provided with means for leakage current monitoring,
should not be obstructed.
The surge arresters shall be of the SF6 gas insulated metal oxide and gapless type. The metal housing of the
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the arresters and shall be located at a position convenient for inspection. The operating counter shall record the
number of discharges of the arrester.
The design data of the surge or lightning arresters shall be rated according to the system’s insulation coordina-
tion study.
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high-frequency partial discharge and diagnostic monitoring. There are typically three different mounting con-
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bows, and tees will attenuate the partial discharge signal.
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ponents (switches, terminal blocks, and indicating lights) selected for use within the equipment. The exception
is the LCC or marshalling box (MB), which is the generally accepted point of interface between the utility and
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use the enclosure as a wiring marshalling point. As an example, many users design their switchyard facilities
with the equipment control panels in close proximity to the protective relay panels. In that case, disconnect and
ground switch controls may not be necessary in the LCC and the cabinet would be used primarily for wiring
terminations with possibly a push button control for circuit breaker maintenance purposes. Indicating lights
may also be provided on a mimic board within the LCC to assist operations personnel. In the event the LCC
is located some distance from the control house or protective relay installation, operating switches could be
installed to minimize the travel distance of the operators.
The LCC also provides the user an opportunity to require switches, terminal blocks, heaters, lighting, conve-
nience receptacles to be installed that are in compliance with the user’s standards. It is important to most users
to provide a consistent representation of the substation or switchyard controls to the operators whether the
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As a guideline, the dispatch, operations, and maintenance groups should discuss and agree upon the LCC or
MB design. Some items to consider are as follows:
a) Where is the primary control point (at a remote dispatch location, in a control house or at the LCC)?
b) If the control will be remote and standard controls are provided locally in the control house, are redun-
dant controls needed in the LCC?
c) How will the breaker be operated for standard de-energized maintenance tests (e.g., travel and timing
tests)? Most manufacturers provide a push button operator at the breaker.
d) Will the LCC or MB be a central point for gas or equipment malfunction alarms? One option is to
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house where remote alarms signals can be sent and an HMI located. The historical approach is to in-
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and exit runs included in the breaker LCC/MB.
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and the interfaces to adjacent zones.
a) Where will the LCC’s/MB’s be manufactured? It is generally not necessary to manufacture the cabi-
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LCC or MB cabinets may include any of the following equipment based upon the user requirements:
a) One control switch and remote selector switch for each three-phase circuit breaker.
b) One open-close control switch and one remote selector switch for each motor-operated disconnect and
grounding switch.
c) Dedicated indicating lights, typically multi-pole light-emitting diode (LED) are used for circuit indi-
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are also used. Each disconnect and grounding switch can be provided with an open close (red/green)
contact position indication.
d) Arranging the lights and switches on a mimic diagram will assist the operator to quickly determine the
equipment status.
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external connections, gas zones may also be shown or provided on a separate nameplate. Mimic pan-
els to be durable and maintain the information without fading, cracking, or otherwise deforming the
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if the switch is physically on the right, the mimic shall also show that switch on the right.
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indications with remote communications or retransmit contacts.
g) Terminal blocks and terminations for each gas density monitor, interlock circuits, remote interfaces
(protective relays), alarms and instrument transformers.
h) Dependent on the user’s preference, each tap of a multi-ratio current transformer and all secondary
winding taps for voltage transformers could be brought back to the LCC/MB. Alternatively, one pair
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future. Short-circuiting type terminal blocks shall be supplied for the instrument current transformers.
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k) Knife switches for a visible point of disconnect on dc circuits.
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following are the generally accepted functions required on each LCC.
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c) Alarm indication, communications, and transmittal for the respective bay.

d) Display or transmittal of measured and processed analog values for the respective bay including de-
vice position status.
e) Each LCC shall contain the local control and indication devices for the associated SF6 circuit breakers,
disconnect-grounding switches, etc. The LCC shall also be a marshalling or junction point for all pro-
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disconnect-grounding switches, fast-acting ground switches, gas monitoring, alarm, and protection
systems.
f) Other application or design considerations are as follows:
The LCC/MBs shall be provided with lifting lugs designed to support the entire assembled
weight of the unit.
2) The LCC/MBs shall be designed to meet the user’s grounding requirements.
The doors shall be provided with padlock provisions to accept the user’s standard access doors
lock-system and shall be easily removable from their hinges; and shall include a frame or pocket
on the inside face, for the storage of folded drawings.
4) As approved by the user, LCC/MBs shall be provided with a window that allows a complete view
of the annunciator and mimic diagram when the LCC door is closed.
5) For outdoor LCC/MBs, a sloped roof and drip shield shall be provided to eliminate the possibility
of water entering the LCC when the door is open. If the LCCs are located outdoors in a vandalism
prone area, consider solid front cabinet doors. Otherwise it may be advantageous to have a clear
plastic window in the door so operators can determine the equipment status quickly from the
mimic board without opening the door.
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(if required).
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the practicality, to install the panels on stands or an elevated platform. Coastal areas subject to
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vestigate if cable bottom entry into the LCC is appropriate and evaluate the effectiveness of water
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on microprocessor technology and real-time operation system. The substation control system shall have one
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The BCUs shall be mounted clearly visible in the local control cabinet at a convenient height above ground to
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wiring shall be complete and connected to the “internal” side of the terminal blocks.
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approved terminals; or prefabricated cables with heavy duty multi-point plug-in connections on either one end
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A gas schematic one-line diagram illustrating all circuit breakers, disconnect switches, grounding switches,
high-voltage terminals, and potential transformers, as well as the gas compartments with their appropriate
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sulated substation, it is frequently advantageous to permanently post the gas schematic one-line diagram in
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manufacturer’s type, serial number, and year of manufacture.
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Basic tests are as follows:
² Dielectric tests (power frequency withstand voltage, switching impulse voltage when applicable,
lightning impulse voltage, partial discharge)
² Measurement of resistance test
² Temperature rise test
² Short-time withstand current and peak withstand current tests
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² Out of phase tests
² Capacitive tests (line, cable, capacitor bank, depending on application)
² Shunt reactor test (depending on application)
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assembly.
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duction tests shall be performed at the factory on every unit following its manufacture:
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f) Low-voltage wiring tests
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i) Current transformer and voltage transformer tests
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In addition to the routine production tests described previously, the following inspection tests are required on
one representative bay. These tests shall be performed in the presence of a representative of the user.
127(²These tests may incur extra charges.
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c) Inspection tests at the LCC’s shall be a repetition of the routine factory tests, as described previously,
performed on one selected cabinet.
d) Current transformer polarity check.
e) 3RZHUIUHTXHQF\YROWDJHWHVWRIWKHPDLQFLUFXLW
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voltage test.
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i) Mechanical operation and timing tests.
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a) SF6 gas leakage test.

b) SF6 gas quality tests (moisture, purity and density).
c) Circuit breaker, disconnect switch, and grounding switch operational tests from local control cabinet
and from individual mechanism.
d) Equipment interlocking tests.
e) (OHFWULFDOFRQWLQXLW\WHVWVRQ*,6JURXQGLQJDQGERQGLQJFRQQHFWLRQV
f) 5HVLVWDQFHPHDVXUHPHQWVRIWKHPDLQFXUUHQWFDUU\LQJFLUFXLWVDQGJURXQGVZLWFKHV
g) Current transformer testing.
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ers up to the saturation voltage of the transformers (test on voltage transformers up to their saturation
voltage is not necessary if it has been performed in the factory).
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j) High voltage ac tests on power cables.
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a partial discharge test shall be conducted during the low frequency ac voltage withstand test.
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to the factory to examine the manufacturing process, the quality of the equipment, verify if the components
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and LCC suppliers.
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trance of moisture and contamination. The supplier shall notify the user whether the shipping sections contain
SF6, nitrogen or another type of dry gas.
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standard for the shipment destination. Shipments should be made under freight terms making any damages
during shipment the responsibility of the manufacturer and the transportation company(ies), and NOT the pur-
chaser or his receiving contractor. An example would be “FOB job site” under the “US Uniform Commercial
Code.”
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containers.
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Because special conditions that may be required for long-term storage are easier to apply in the factory, the
supplier should be informed of such requirement before shipment.
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Disconnect switches
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5DWHGVKRUWWLPHZLWKVWDQGFXUUHQW XX kA
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speed ground switch only)a XXX kA a
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speed ground switch only) Two minimum, before inspection/contact replacementa
Operating mechanism Motor and/or manual
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Current transformers
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event or other causes, even if a part fails or is removed (see ).
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surge arresters, cable terminations, SF6 to air bushings, SF6 to oil connections, current transformers, voltage
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Description Installation Spare
SF6 power circuit breakers 47< 47<
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High-speed ground switches 47< 47<
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Description Installation Spare
Surge arresters 47< 47<
SF6 to air bushings 47< 47<
SF6 to oil connections/links 47< 47<
Current transformers 47< 47<
9ROWDJHWUDQVIRUPHUV 47< 47<
Cable terminations (sealing ends) 47< 47<
Dummy plugs 47< 47<
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LCCs 47< N/A
SF6 reclaimer (gas cart) 47< N/A
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circuit breakers
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shall be provided by the supplier.

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when the following drawings and
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equipment and supporting structures
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Longest section of interconnect-
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construction (name item)
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Total quantity of SF6 gas required
with the original equipment (kg)
Total quantity of SF6 gas re-
quired per segmented bus sec-
tion (total kg and kg/ft)
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quired per circuit breaker (kg)
per disconnect switch (kg)
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per cable connection, air bushing
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er supplier and type
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at rated maximum voltage (kA, rms)
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and duration (A, s)
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(closing and latching) (kA rms)
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Type of operating mechanism
Number of trip coils
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control voltage and gas pressure
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trip coil to contact parting (ms)
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Number and type
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Current, start/run (A)
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Maximum closing current (A)
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rent per trip coil (A)
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Number of operations before the
breaker must be removed from
service for maintenance inspection.
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to perform a complete mainte-
nance inspection of one breaker
(including gas handling time)
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level, during operation, at
the LCC location (db)
Number of breaker opera-
tions without recharging
Number of full re-closing oper-
ations without overheating the
closing resistors (specify the closing
duty for the thermal rating)
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withstand voltage:
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withstand voltage:
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Motor Current, start/run (A)
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rent (kA rms)
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stand current (kA rms)
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ing current (kA)
Number of open-close oper-
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IEEE Guide for Speciﬁcations

for High-Voltage Gas-Insulated

IEEE Power and Energy Society

IEEE IEEE Std C37.123™-2016

Approved 3 March 2016

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