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FUNCTIONAL
SPECIFICATION
FOR
FIXED TYPE
A.C. AND D.C. DISTRIBUTION BOARDS

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Table of Contents

1. SCOPE................................................................................................................................ 3
2. CODES AND STANDARDS......................................................................................... 3
3. SITE CONDITIONS........................................................................................................ 3
4. SCOPE OF SUPPLY......................................................................................................... 3
5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 4
5.1. Enclosure and Protection ....................................................................................... 4
5.2. Construction Features............................................................................................. 4
5.3. Busbars, Busbar Sizing, Connection and Supports .......................................... 6
5.4. Power Connections ................................................................................................. 6
5.5. Control Wiring and Connections ......................................................................... 7
5.6. Auxiliary Power Supply for Control, Indication and Space Heaters ............ 8
5.7. Auxiliary contacts.................................................................................................... 8
5.8. Circuit Protection .................................................................................................... 8
5.9. Earthing Connections ............................................................................................. 9
5.10. Nameplates........................................................................................................... 9
5.11. Space Heaters....................................................................................................... 9
5.12. Switchboard Components............................................................................... 10
5.13. Painting............................................................................................................... 13
6. TESTING AND INSPECTION ................................................................................... 13
7. SPARES............................................................................................................................ 14
8. WARRANTY................................................................................................................... 15
9. VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 15
10. CONFLICT ..................................................................................................................... 15
11. CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 15
12. PACKING & TRANSPORTATION.......................................................................... 16
13. ATTACHMENTS.......................................................................................................... 16

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1. SCOPE

This specification describes the minimum requirement for fixed type A.C.and D.C.
distribution boards required for distribution and control of auxiliary power on an
offshore platform. These distribution boards shall be used for maximum rated
voltages up to and including 415V, 3 phase, 4 wire, 50 HZ A.C. or 11OV, 2 wire
D.C.

2. CODES AND STANDARDS

2.1. The distribution board and its various components shall comply with the
requirements of latest revision of the relevant standards of:

BSI : Bureau of Indian Standards

IEC : International Electro-technical Commission.

BSI : British Standards Institution.

NEMA : National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

NEC : U.S. National Electrical & Electronics Engineers.

IEEE : Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers.

API : American Petroleum Institute.

2.2. Any other recognised International code or standard may be followed in lieu of
the above with prior approval of the Company.

3. SITE CONDITIONS

All equipments shall be designed and tropicalised to withstand the site conditions as
specified in General Design Criteria enclosed in the Bid Package.

4. SCOPE OF SUPPLY

The scope of supply through this specification includes but is not limited to the
following:

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4.1. All free standing auxiliary A.C. and D.C. distribution boards.

4.2. All required double compression Nickel/Chromium plated brass cable glands
and crimping type tinned copper lugs.

5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1. Enclosure and Protection

5.1.1. The switchboards shall be metal clad and shall comprise standard
prefabricated, cold rolled, sheet steel, identical, unitised free standing
cubicles assembled to form a continuous line up. The cubicles shall be
fabricated using cold rolled sheet steel. The minimum thickness for
walls/doors and for internal partitions/ barriers shall be 14 SWG and 16
SWG respectively.

5.1.2. The switchboards shall be totally enclosed, dust and vermin proof. The
minimum degree of enclosure protection shall be IP-51.

5.1.3. All doors and openings shall be provided with gaskets of durable
material. The gaskets shall be held in a groove and shall be continuous
with ends fixed with adhesive material.

5.2. Construction Features

5.2.1. The switchboards shall be single front suitable for installation against
walls. Access to all components, bus bars and cable terminations shall be
from front only and boards with back access shall not be acceptable.

5.2.2. The switchboards shall be formed using identical cubicles of uniform

height and depth. Each cubicle shall be formed using non-draw out fixed
type feeder modules arranged one over the other, fed from a bus bar
system and provided with cable alley. The cubicles shall be
compartmentalised having distinct and separate compartments for feeder
modules, bus bars and cable alleys.

5.2.3. The feeder modules shall be provided with compartment door with
internal hinges. The compartment doors shall be interlocked
mechanically with the operating handles/knobs of MCCB/MCBs such

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that the door cannot be opened when the MCCB/MCB is in 'ON'

condition. Defeat feature for this interlock shall also be provided. A
minimum number of two rotating knobs per door with diameter 15mm
(minimum), shall be provided for all the doors.

5.2.4. All components inside the feeder compartments shall be housed on a

metallic plate which shall be bolted within the compartment. All panel
meters, push buttons, indicating lamps etc. shall be located on the feeder
compartment doors.

5.2.5. The maximum and minimum operating heights of MCCB/MCB

operating knobs shall be 1900mm and 30mm respectively.

5.2.6. Each cubicle shall have a separate cable alley. The width of this cable
alley shall be sufficient to accommodate all the cables and shall provide
free access for termination. Cable alleys shall be provided with suitable
doors. It shall be possible to carryout maintenance work safely on cable
connections to any one circuit with the bus bars and the adjacent circuits
live.

5.2.7. All hardware shall be corrosion resistant. All joints and connections shall
be made by galvanised, zinc passivated or cadmium plated high tensile
strength steel bolts, nuts and washers secured against loosening.

5.2.8. The switchboards shall be designed to ensure maximum safety during

operation, inspection, connection of cables and maintenance. Means
shall be provided to prevent shorting of power and/or control terminals
due to accidental dropping of maintenance tools etc. inside the switch
board. Checking and removal of components shall be possible without
disturbing adjacent components. All auxiliary devices should be easily
accessible.

5.2.9. All power and control cables shall enter the switchboards from either top
or bottom as specified. Necessary bolted type gland plate and
Nickel/Chromium plated brass double compression cable glands for all
cables entering the switchboard shall be included. Necessary
arrangement for supporting the cables within the cable alley shall be
provided. Terminal blocks shall not be used for supporting cables.

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5.3. Busbars, Busbar Sizing, Connection and Supports

5.3.1. Busbars shall be made of high conductivity electrolytic copper,

supported on insulators made of non-hygroscopic, non-inflammable
material. The busbars shall extend throughout the height of switchboards
and shall be of uniform cross-section. Whenever busbars are to be
extended from one cubicle to the next cubicles, the same shall be routed
through a horizontal busbar chamber. The cross-sectional area of neutral
shall be half to that of the phase busbars, throughout the length of the
switchboard.
5.3.2. For D.C. system, cross-sectional area of positive and negative buses
shall be identical. All buses, both main vertical and horizontal, all bus
joints as well as the supports shall be designed to withstand the specified
short circuit level for 1 second without causing permanent deformation.
Dynamic stresses shall be calculated on the basis of peak short circuit
current.

5.3.3. The thermal design of the busbars shall be based on installation of the
switchboard in poorly ventilated condition. The cooling air volume shall
take into account only the busbar enclosure.

5.3.4. Busbars shall be sleeved with Fire Retardant Low Smoke (FRLS) PVC
for full voltage insulation. Identification rings of red, yellow, blue and
black colour to identify phase and neutral busbars in case of A.C. and
with white and black to identify positive and negative busbars in case
of D.C, shall be provided over busbar sleeves.

5.3.5. Minimum clearance between live parts shall be 20mm. Minimum

clearance between live parts/neutral to ground shall be 25mm.

5.4. Power Connections

5.4.1. Power connection between the busbars and the incoming point of feeder
module shall be done using suitable rated individual single core copper
cables with FRLS PVC insulation. Bunching of cables to meet the
current requirements is not acceptable. The cables shall be terminated on
the bus bars and at the incoming point using crimping type tinned copper
lugs of required design. The cables shall enter the module compartment
through FRLS PVC bushes or grommets. The minimum size of cables
shall be 4.0mm2.

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5.4.2. All power cables used for incoming and outgoing feeders shall be FRLS
PVC/XLPE insulated, armoured copper conductor type. Power cables
shall be terminated directly at the device terminals of respective
modules. Necessary tinned copper lugs of a design dictated by type of
terminals provided on various devices shall be included. In normal case,
intermediate terminal blocks shall not be provided unless required
because of limitations of device terminals. The cables shall enter the
modules through FRLS PVC bushes or grommets.

5.4.3. All inter module wiring within a module having more than one power
device shall be carried out using copper conductor, FRLS PVC insulated
cables of required rating. Minimum size of cable shall be 4.0mm2.

5.5. Control Wiring and Connections

5.5.1. All the modules shall be pre-wired and ready for use after external cable
connection. Inside the modules, the control wiring shall be carried out
using insulated copper conductors with FRLS PVC insulation. The
insulation shall be rated for minimum 600V grade irrespective of the
switchboard voltage rating. The minimum size of conductor shall be
2.5mm2. Wherever multi strand wires are used, their ends shall be
crimped with suitably sized lugs before connection.

5.5.2. Terminal blocks for external connections shall be heavy duty, Melamine,
600V grade, minimum 20A rated, break and fire resistant, spring loaded,
pressure type. The terminal blocks shall be located in the cable alley near
respective feeder modules. Sufficient terminals shall be provided on each
terminal block to ensure that not more than one outgoing wire is
connected per terminal. Minimum 20% spare terminals shall be provided
on each terminal block. If required, separate terminal blocks shall be
provided within the module for internal control wiring interconnections.

5.5.3. All control wiring from the module to the external terminal block shall
be routed through FRLS PVC bushed or grommets.

5.5.4. All inter-cubicle wiring between cubicles shall be included and

completed before dispatch of switchboards.

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5.5.5. Each wire shall be identified at both ends by FRLS PVC ferrules. The
identifying wire numbers shall match with the terminal numbers of
components devices.

5.6. Auxiliary Power Supply for Control, Indication and Space Heaters

5.6.1. A.C Switchboards

The shunt trip coils of MCCBs (wherever provided), indication circuit of

MCCB feeders and control supply of contactor feeders shall be suitable
for 11OV, 1 ph, 50Hz, A.C. supply. 11OV A.C. shall be arranged
through individual 415/11OV control supply transformers of required
rating which shall be provided in each module.

5.6.2. D.C. Switchboards

The shunt trip coils of MCCBs (wherever provided), indication circuit of

MCCB feeders and control supply of contactor feeders shall be suitable
for the same D.C. voltage as that of the switchboard. The control supply
shall be tapped from the switchboard.

5.6.3. Panel Space Heaters

The space heaters shall be suitable for 240V, 1 ph, 50 Hz, AC supply.
The supply shall be arranged externally.

5.7. Auxiliary contacts

All Auxiliary contacts associated with auxiliary relays, switches, push buttons
MCCBs, contactors etc. shall be designed to carry, make and break the rated
current of devices where they are wired. In any case all auxiliary contacts shall
be rated or minimum 6.OA at 24OV AC, AC-11 duty and 4.OA at 11OV DC,
DC-11 duty.

5.8. Circuit Protection

Circuit protection shall be provided by using MCCBs/MCBs. Use of fuses shall

not be permitted.

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5.9. Earthing Connections

All cubicles shall be connected to copper earth busbar running throughout the
length of the switchboards. The minimum copper earth bus size shall be 50mm
X 6mm. All non-current carrying metallic parts of the system shall be properly
earthed. Provision shall be made to connect the earthing busbar to the platform
earthing grid at two ends. Earthing bolts shall be provided to ground cable
armours.

5.10. Nameplates

5.10.1. A nameplate with the switchboard designation shall be fixed at the top of
the central panel. A separate nameplate giving feeder details shall be
provided for each feeder module.

5.10.2. Nameplates shall be provided for each component (indication lamps,

panelmeters, push buttons, switches, auxiliary relays and contactors
MCCBs, MCBs, contractors etc.) mounted on the switchboard. The
component numbers shall be painted inside the panel at appropriate
points to give a permanent marking. Special warning plates shall be
provided on all removable covers or doors giving access to cable
terminations and busbars. Special warning labels shall be provided inside
the switchboard also, wherever considered necessary. Identification tags
shall be provided inside the cubicle matching with those shown on the
circuit diagram.

5.10.3. Engraved name plates shall preferably be of 3-ply (Black-white-black)

lamicoid sheets. Engraving shall be done with square groove cutters.
For individual components, anodised metal nameplate shall be
acceptable. Hard paper nameplates or stickers will not be acceptable.
Nameplates shall be riveted or fastened by screws and shall not be fixed
by adhesives.

5.11. Space Heaters

Each switchboard shall have a space heater bus running throughout the
length of the switchboard. A separate resistance type space heater shall be
provided for each vertical cubicle, individually controlled through a MCB
and adjustable setting thermostat to prevent moisture condensation and

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maintain cubicle temperature 50C above the room temperature. Wiring of

space heaters shall be isolated or separately bundled from internal wiring.

5.12. Switchboard Components

5.12.1. Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs)

5.12.1.1. M.C.C.B. shall be provided with spring assisted, quick make/break,

manually operated, trip free mechanism. Wherever required,
MCCB shall be suitable for remote tripping operation and the
tripping device shall be suitable for the specified control supply
voltage.

5.12.1.2. MCCB shall be provided with tripping device with inverse time
characteristics for overload protection and instantaneous
characteristics for short circuit protection. When used as isolators,
MCCBs shall be provided without protection elements.

5.12.1.3. MCCB operating handle 'ON' and 'OFF' positions shall be

displayed and the operating handle shall be mounted on the door of
the compartment housing MCCB.

5.12.1.4. M.C.C.B shall be provided with minimum 1 NO + 1 NC auxiliary

contacts.

5.12.1.5. MCCBs shall be rated for breaking the short circuit current
specified for the switchboard. Use of back-up fuses for extending
the breaking capacity shall not be acceptable. MCCBs for all
outgoing feeders having MCCB and contractor shall be certified to
provide category 'C' coordination as per IEC.

5.12.1.6. MCCBs for D.C. switchboards shall be certified for carrying,

breaking and making the required D.C. currents at the rated voltage
of switchboard.

5.12.2. Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs)

5.12.2.1. The MCBs shall ne provided with magnetic short circuit tripping
and thermal overload tripping devices. The short circuit rating of
MCBs shall be certified without any back up fuse.

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5.12.2.2. The MCBs shall be as per BS:3871 (Part I)

5.12.2.3. The MCBs shall be mounted inside the module and the operating
knob shall protrude through the door of the compartment. Sealing
gaskets shall be provided to make the opening in the door dust
tight.

5.12.2.4. The MCBs for D.C. switchboards shall be certified for carrying,
breaking and making the required D.C. currents at the rated voltage
of the switchboards.

5.12.3. Contactors

5.12.3.1. The contactors shall be air break type, equipped with three main
contacts and minimum 2 NO. + 2 NC auxiliary contacts.

5.12.3.2. Contactors for D.C. application shall be certified for carrying,

making and breaking the required currents at the switchboard rated
voltage. Paralleling or series connection of contacts to achieve
required current rating shall not be acceptable.

5.12.3.3. The contactor drop off voltage shall be between 45% and 65% of
the rated coil voltage.

5.12.4. Instrument Transformers

5.12.4.1. Current transformers shall be cast resin insulated type. The CT

ratio and VA burden shall be as indicated elsewhere in the bid
package

5.12.4.2. Current transformers shall generally conform to IEC-60185. The

CT ratio and ratings shall be as indicated elsewhere in the bid
package.

5.12.4.3. Current transformers for meters shall have an accuracy class 1.0
and accuracy limit factor less than 5.0. However accuracy class of
1.5 will be acceptable for ammeters only. The current transformers
shall be capable of withstanding the peak momentary short circuit
for 1.0 second. The neutral side of the current transformers shall
normally be earthed through a link.

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5.12.4.4. Wherever provided, the voltage transformers shall generally

conform to IEC-60186 and shall be cast resin type. They shall be
provided with miniature circuit breakers with auxiliary contacts on
the primary and secondary side.

5.12.4.5. The voltage transformers shall have an accuracy class 3.0 from
50% to 100% of normal voltage and class 1.0 from 80% to 120%
of normal voltage with burdens varying between 25% and 100% of
the rated value at 0.8 PF lagging. The primary of the voltage
transformers shall be rated for 415 volts and the secondary for 110
volts or 110/!3 volts as specified elsewhere in the bid package.

5.12.5. Measuring Instruments

5.12.5.1. All measuring instruments shall be 96mmx96mm square pattern,

flush mounting type. However 72mmx72mm instruments may be
acceptable for outgoing feeders in the switchboard. All auxiliary
devices such as shunts, transducers, CTs, VTs, etc. required, shall
be included in the supply of the switchboard.

5.12.5.2. All ammeters, volt meters, KW meters shall be of moving iron type
for A.C. and permanent magnet type for D.C. Accuracy class shall
be 1.0 for KW meters and 1.5 for ammeters and Voltmeters. The
range shall be as indicated elsewhere in the bid package.

5.12.6. Control Switches

5.12.6.1. All control switches shall be rotary, back connected type, having a
cam operated contact mechanism. Preferably phosphor bronze
contacts shall be used on the control switches.

5.12.6.2. Ammeter selector switches shall have make before break feature on
their contacts. The selector switch shall generally have 4 positions
for reading 3 phase currents and fourth position for neutral current.
The voltmeter selector switch shall also have 4 position. Three
shall be used to measure phase to phase voltage and fourth shall be
OFF position.

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5.12.7. Push Buttons

Push button colours shall be as follows:

• Stop / Open/Emergency - Red.

• Start / Close - Green
• Trip Circuit Healthy Check - Blue
• Trip / Trip Reset - Amber

5.12.8. Indicating Lamps

Indicating lamps shall be provided with translucent covers to diffuse

light. Indicating lamps shall be suitable for control supply voltages
indicated elsewhere in the bid package.

5.12.9. Auxiliary Relays/Contactors

Auxiliary relays/contactors shall generally be used for interlocking and

multiplying contacts. Vendors shall note that lower voltage contactors
with a series resistance will not be acceptable for 100V DC control
supply.

5.13. Painting

All components/devices shall be painted as per General Specification

"Protective Coating" (Spec. No. 2005).

6. TESTING AND INSPECTION

6.1. During fabrication, switchboards shall be subjected to inspection by Company

or its authorised representative. Vendor shall furnish all necessary information
concerning the supply to Company's inspectors. Minimum twenty (20) days
advance notice shall given to the Company to depute its representative for
witnessing the tests.

6.2. Tests shall be carried out at the Vendor's work under his supervision and at his
cost.

6.3. All routine tests as specified by the applicable standards and codes shall be
conducted.

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6.4. In routine tests and specified tests shall be conducted to check mechanical and
electrical operations and the control wiring to specification and schematic
drawings.

6.5. Acceptance tests shall be as follows:

6.5.1. A general check shall be carried out. This shall cover measurement of
overall dimensions, location, number and type of devices and their
ratings as per bill of materials, location and connection of terminals.

6.5.2. Manual and electrical operation of switches, contactors, auxiliary relays

etc. , under various conditions of supply voltage.

6.5.3. Dry insulation test with power frequency voltage for all circuits in 'ON'
position.

6.5.4. Operation checks for every control function as per the schematic
diagram by manually simulating the actual operating conditions.

6.5.5. Checking of insulation resistance of the main and auxiliary circuits.

6.6. For components/devices bought from suppliers other than the distribution board
vendor, certified test reports of tests carried out at the supplier’s works shall be
submitted. Normally all routine tests, as specified in the relevant standards,
shall be conducted by the respective suppliers at their work centers.

7. SPARES

7.1. Vendor shall recommend and provide spare parts needed for start-up, testing
and commissioning of the distribution board. In addition, vendor shall also
furnish a separate priced list of recommended spares for two (2) years of
normal operation and maintenance. Recommended spares shall take into
account the related factors of system reliability, effect of downtime upon
production, safety, cost of parts and availability of service facilities.

7.2. All spares furnished by vendor shall be wrapped and packaged so that they will
be preserved in original as new condition under the normal conditions of
storage prevailing in 'India and shall be properly tagged and coded to facilitate
future identification.

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7.3. They shall be packaged separately, clearly marked as "spare parts" and shipped
along with the distribution boards. Packing lists shall be furnished so that the
parts can be handled without uncrating, if required.

8. WARRANTY

Vendor shall have final and total responsibility for the design and performance of
all the switchboards supplied under this specification and shall provide necessary
warranty for them in accordance with this specification and "General
Specification-Definition" (Spec. No. 1050).

9. VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS

Vendor shall furnish data/drawings in accordance with General Specification -

Vendor Data Requirements (Spec. No 1060).

10. CONFLICT

In the event of conflict between this specification and other documents listed herein,
the following order of priority shall govern.

i) Basic Bid work

ii) Design criteria, drawings and data sheet (whichever applicable)
iii) This specification.
iv) Codes & Standards.

11. CERTIFICATION

The distribution boards offered or those with similar design and construction
features manufactured by the same vendor:

− shall have been type tested by an authority approved by the Company.

− shall have been in continuous satisfactory service in off-shore for a
minimum period of two years.
− shall be having current certification/approval/listing by an approved agency
or UL or FM.

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12. PACKING & TRANSPORTATION

The distribution boards along with their attachments/accessories shall be shipped to

site packed in wooden crates. They shall be wrapped with polythene sheets, before
being placed in the crates to prevent damage to finish. Crates shall have skid
bottom for handling.

13. ATTACHMENTS

The following documents shall form part of this specification.

1050 : Definition.
2005 : Protective Coating.
1060 : Vendor Data Requirements.

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