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    co BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED TRANSMISSION BUSINESS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ‘NEW DELHI DOCUMENTNe. [7B.384-316-137 | Rev [00 Prepared | Checked | Approved TTOTERTSC Re aM a 3K TYPEOF DOC | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION | S'S Hee. TITLE DATE Te 2p 765KV COMPOSITE LONG ROD POLYMER | GR0UF TBEM INSULATORS STRING AND HARDWARE FITTING Wane ‘CUSTOMER __ | POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED PROJECT ‘Substation Package - SSO2 for Construction of 765/400/220KV Banaskantha S/S and Extension of 400kV Sankhari (GETCO) S/S including 400kV Transformer and Reactor associated with Green Energy Corridors: Inter-State Transmission Scheme (ISTS) - Part 8 PROPERTY OF BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED NOA Ref: 2 List of Contents No. of Pages : Cover Sheet a1 g 5 Section 1 Scope & Quantities 05 Section 2 Standard Specification (Specific Technical Requirements) 12 ‘Annexure -B 03 Section 3 Project Details and General Specification “THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT ‘is ust NOT BE Uso DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY MANNER DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTEREST OF THE COMPANY TB-384-316-S03 Rev-01 28 Section 4 Check list ol Enclosures: Annexure — A (NO DEVIATION Certificate) o1 First Issue Rev. Date Altered Checked Approved REVISION DETAILS Ee Distribution CUSTOMER TBMM Orc - 1 1 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Doc No. TB-384-316-137 765kV/400kV/220kV Banaskantha SS Section-1 Rev. 0 Technical Specification 765kV Composite long rod Polymer Insulators String and Hardware fitting SECTION - 1 1.1 SCOPE- This technical specification covers the requirements of design, manufacture, testing at works, packing and dispatch of 765kV composite long rod polymer insulators string and hardware fitting to site. This section covers the scope and quantities of 765kV composite long rod polymer insulators string and hardware fitting. The Specific Technical Requirements for the above item as specified by the customer (PGCIL) are given in Section-2. The offered equipment shall also comply with the General Technical Requirements for the project as detailed under section-3 of this specification. In case of any discrepancies between the requirements mentioned under Section- 1/Section-2 and those specified in the Section-3, the specifications given under Section-1/Section-2 shall prevail and shall be treated as binding requirements. The equipment is required for the following project: Customer: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. Project: Substation Package - SS02 for Construction of 765/400/220kV Banaskantha S/S and Extension of 400kV Sankhari (GETCO) S/S including 400kV Transformer and Reactor associated with Green Energy Corridors: Inter-State Transmission Scheme (ISTS) - Part B 1.2 SPECIFIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS- All equipments shall perform satisfactorily under various other electrical, electromechanical and meteorological conditions of the site of installation. All equipment shall be able to withstand all external and internal mechanical, thermal and electromechanical forces due to various factors like wind load, temperature variation, ice & snow, (wherever applicable) etc for the equipment. Equipment’s and system shall be designed to meet the following major technical parameters as brought out hereunder. ‘SN | Parameters 765kV. 1. [ Max. System Voltage (kV) ‘B00kV 2. | Lightning Impulse withstand voltage of string with corona | « 2100 control rings (dry ) (kVp) 3. | Switching surge withstand voltage of string with corona | + 1550 control ring (wet ) (kVp) 4. | Power frequency withstand voltage of the complete string | 870 with corona control rings (wet (kVrms) 5. | Minimum total creepage distance of the insulator string | 24800 mm (mm) (31imm/kv) 6. | Max. Radio Interference voltage in micro volts of string | 1000( Max.) at with corona control rings across 300 Ohms resistor at 1 | SO8kV Mhz Page I of 5 Bhar ‘at Heavy Electricals Limited Doc No. TB-386-316-131 Tech 765k) inical Specification V composite long rod polymer ulators_ string and hardware fittin 1B Minimum Corona Extinction Voltage level of string with | 508 corona control rings (_dry (kV rms) Ball and sockets designation of the Insulator string in | 24 mm. Hot dip galvanizing AS per 10. Electro mechanical strength of composite long rod | 210 insulator unit in (kN) 2633/2629 1.3 BILL OF QUANTITIES - FOR BANASKANTHA SS SI. No |. | Descri| Unit QTY 1. | 765kV, 210kN Composite long Rod polymer type insulator with creepage distance of 3imm/kV Nos. 116 2. | 765 kV hardware assembly complete in all respect for V type suspension string arrangement (anchor spacing of 3000mm ) with through type suspension clamp suitable for Quad AAC Bull Conductor (sub conductor spacing 450mm). Suitable for 210kN Composite long Rod polymer type insulator. Sets 28 3. [765 kV hardware assembly complete in all respect for V type suspension string arrangement (anchor spacing of 3000mm ) with drop type suspension clamp suitable for Quad AAC Bull Conductor (sub conductor spacing 450mm). Suitable for 210kN Composite long Rod polymer type insulator. Sets 25 4, [765 kV hardware assembly for Guy Wire arrangement complete in all respect with double tension type and turn buckle suitable for quad AAC Bull conductor (sub conductor spacing 450mm) on one end and 2 set of 2X10.98mm shield wire (450mm spacing) on other end and all other applicable accessories as mentioned in note no, 2. Suitable for 2 nos, 210kN Composite long Rod polymer type insulator. Sets NoTt E: 1 2 3) Supply of all the hardware are deemed to be included.including corona rings. ) Total quantity may vary upto 425%. However, individual quantities may vary upto 30%. ) Hardware for guy wire arrangement-All applicable accessories like foundation anchor bolt, nut, washer, BOW, anchor plate etc. for guy wire arrangement as per annexure-B( attached for reference only) shall be in bidder scope . For Guy wire arrangement BHEL will supply only 10.98 mm dia. Shield wire, Bull ‘AAC conductor, tension clamps for shield wire and PG clamps for shield wire. Civil work for foundation of guy wire shall be in BHEL scope. project wise Page 2 of 5 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Doc No. TB-386-316-131 Technical Specification 765kV composite long rod polymer insulators string and_hardware fitting 1.4 TYPE TESTING- Bidder shall submit valid type test reports (as per relevant IEC/IS Standard) for approval. The type test reports submitted shall be of tests conducted within last 10 years prior to the date of bid opening i.e. dated 24.02.2015. The bidder should have conducted type test on identical or similar equipment/ components to those offered. In case type test reports are found to be technically unacceptable to BHEL/PGCIL, the type test shall be conducted without cost and delivery implication to BHEL. 1.5 QUALITY PLAN- Bidder to follow valid PGCIL approved Quality Plan as per PGCIL procedure. In the bidder don’t have valid PGCIL approved QP, it will be the bidder's responsi to get its QP approved directly from the ultimate customer. 1.6 QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS OF COMPOSITE LONG ROD POLYMER INSULATOR STRING (765kV) - The manufacturer whose composite long rod insulator strings are offered should have been manufacturing composite long rod insulator for the last five years as on the originally scheduled date of bid opening. The manufacturer(s) should have also designed , manufactured , tested and supplied composite long rod insulator strings of 120KN or above electro mechanical strength for specified voltage or above and the same should have been in operation as on the originally scheduled date of bid opening. Further, the manufacturer should also have successfully completed the following tests on the insulator units and insulator strings (of composite long rod insulators) as on the originally scheduled date of bid opening: i) Tests on individual units as per IEC 61109 ii) Following type tests on insulator strings assembly for the specified voltage or above class transmission lines/substations with 120kN or above electromechanical strength insulators: power frequency voltage withstand test (wet) -Switching Surge voltage withstand test (wet) Lightning Impulse voltage withstand test (dry) -Radio interference voltage test (dry) lil) Accelerated ageing test of 5000 hours as described in appendix-C of IEC 61109 or test at multiples stresses of 5000 hours as described in Annex-B of IEC- 62217. Note: Originally scheduled date of bid opening is dated 24.02.2015 Page 3 of 5 aman (a%s94) LNAIWADNVYAV AND “ALLL = 1Dalod NOLLVUOdIOD GRID YAMOd Ce —__—_—-_-_=-_~=_==_==_=___=,;,;____ es 3uIM OT3IHS ~ f TORE {coor} ~aa00T fear aoeEZ 7 — — a + Wa Consen p ys mb Perot D Ky | x auimui0d 1 MP wwe OLA 42 | KY ei | DK sequen % XS Ke ons. WINK KS KN W\ sky } buoeds uno. Si 8 Ry ‘ xX ht) Ina ow a¥nd KK P\ 1S Se ae ie ow 2 BR Se STIVIId DNRIOHONVY (1990) LNAWSONVAV AND “ALLL Mw ose <> a) = 2 Be aavaNvIs + 1Dafowd ¥ t ly T oOo o \ <4 = nouwnomosamowmos | aa 7 a IINSWODNVYAV NOLDENNOD 1 rere aj yaaguro | ee 4 plo ashD { mee 1193 Hy pend SECTION-2 TB-384-510-137 20 String insulators & Hardware ‘The insulators for suspension and tension strings shall conform to 1EC-60383 ‘and long rod insulators shall conform to 1EC-60433. Insulator hardware shall ‘conform to 18:2488, Composite long rod polymer insulator shall conform to JEC61109. Further, contractor shall supply Insulators as per det mentioned below: [Tes kV & 400 KV System | _ 230 KV EASRKVS, Borcelain/Glassl PorcelainiGlassicomposite Long Composite Long Rod Polymer __| Rad Polymer/Porcelain tong Rod 24 Construction Features (Porcelain & Glass insulators) 244 Porcelain insulators 8) Suspension and tension insulators shall be wet process porcelain with ball land socket connection. Insulators shall ba interchangeable and shall be suitable for forming either suspension or tension strings. Each insulator shal have rated strength manufacturer's logo, month & year of ‘manufacturing markings on porcelain printed and applied before firing. b) Porcelain used in insulator manufacture shali be homogeneous, free fram laminations, cavities and other flaws or imperfections that might affect the ‘mecharical or dielectric quality and shall be thoroughly vitified, tough and ‘Technical Specification, Section : SE Page - 1 of 59 CIENGG/ SPEC/ERC REV.NO: 09 Pre tof 12 242 24.24 24.22 21.23 2124 24.25 24.26 2127 21.28 243 2.4.3.1 ‘Technical Specification, Sector SECTION - (SE) SWITCHYARD ERECTION Impervious to moisture, ©) Glazing of the porcelain shall be uniform brown colour, free from blisters, burrs and other similar defects. Glass insulators (upto 765kV voltage level) It shall be made of toughened glass. Glass used for the shells shall be sound, {ree from defects, flows bubbies, Inclusions, etc and be of uniform toughness over its entire surface. All exposed glass surfaces shall be smooth. When operating at normal rated voltage, there shall be no electric dscharge between conductor and insulator which would cause corrosion or damage to Conductors or insulators by the formation of substances due to chemical action, No radio interference shall be caused when operating at normal rated votage. ‘The design of the insulator shall be such that stresses due to expansion and ‘contraction in any part ofthe insulator shall not lead to deterioration. All ferrous parts shall be hot dip galvanized in accordance with the latest edition of IS: 2629. ‘The zinc used for galvanizing shall be of grade 2n-89.95 as per IS-209. The zinc coating shail be uniform, adherent, smooth, reasonably bright, continuous and free from imperfections such as flux, ash, rust stains bulky white deposits and bisters Contractor shall make available data on all the essential features of design including the method of assembly of discs and metal parts, number of discs per insulator string, the manner in which mechanical stresses are transmitted through discs to adjacent parts, provision for meeting expansion stresses, results of corona and thermal shock tests, recommended working strength and any special design or arrangement employed to increase if under service conditions. ‘Clamps for insulator strings and Corona Conta! rings shall be of aluminium alloy as stipulated for clamps and connectors. Insulator hardware shall be of forged stool. Malleable cast iron shall not be accepted except for insulator disc cap. The surface of hardware must be clean, ‘smooth, without cuts, abrasion or projections. No part shall be subjected to excessive localized prossure. The metal parts shall not produce any noise ‘generating corona under operating conditions. The tension insulator hardware assembly shall be designed for minimum 21000 kg tensile load for 765kV and minimum 12000 kg tensile load for hardware assembly below 765kV. Earth wire tension clamp shall be designed for minimum 1000 kg fensile load with a factor of safety of two (2). ‘The tension string assemblies shall be supplied alongwith suitable turn buckle. ‘Sag compensation springs if required may also be provided. ‘All hardware shall be botted type. Long Rod Porcelain insulators (up to 220kV Voltage level) ‘As an alternative to disc insulator, Bidder can offer long rod porcelain insulators. strings, with suitable hardware. The combination should be suitable for SE Page - 2of 59 C/ENGG | SPEC/ SE. REV. NO: 09 PHIL 12 application specified and should offer the identicaequivalent parameters as ‘would be available from insulator string comprising disc insulators and hardware combination. 2432 ‘Al constructional features specified at Clause 2.1.1 of this Section shall also apply to the long rod insulator string. 22 Tests In accordance with the stipulations of the specification, the suspension and tension strings, insulator and hardware shall be subjected to the following type tests, acceptance tests and routine tests: 224 Type Tests on Insulator Strings: The test reports for folowing type tests shall be submitted for approval as per clause 8.0 of Section - Q™lR-3, 2) Power frequency voltage withstand test with corona control rings (it applicable) under wet condition as per IEC- 60383. b) Switching surge voltage withstand test (400 kV and above class only} under wet condition as per IEC-60383. ©) Lightning impuise voltage withstand test with corona control rings under ‘dry condition as per IEC-60383 4) Voltage distribution test (Dry) [applicable for disc Insulator string only] The voltage across each insulator unit shall be measured by sphere gap ‘method. The result obtained shall be converted into percentage. The ‘voltage across any disc shall not exceed 6.5% for 765 kV suspension and tension insulator strings, 9% and 10% for 400KV suspension string and tension insulator sting respectively, 13% for 220KV suspension and tension insulator strings, 20% and 22% for 132KV suspension and tension insulator strings respectively. ) Corona Extinction Votage test (Dry) [132kV and above class only] The sample assembly when subjected to power frequency voltage shall have @ corona extinction voltage 25 specified at clause 2.3.2. There shall be no evidence of Corona on any part of the sample. The ‘atmospheric condition during testing shall be recorded and the test results, ‘shall be accordingly corrected with suitable correction factor as stipulated in EC 60383. 1) RIV Test (Dry) [132 kV and above class oniy] Under the conditions 28 specified under (e) above the insulator string alongwith complete hardware fitings shall have a radio interference voltage as specified in clause 2.3.2 of this section. The test procedure ‘hall be in accordance with IS 8263/1EC 60437. 9) Mechanical strength test: The test shall be carried out a8 per following procedure. The complete insulator string alongwith its hardware fiting excluding Technical Specification, Section : SE Poge- Sof 59 C/ENGG/SPEC/SE REV. NO: 09 Pe ad 12 ‘SECTION - (SE) SWITCHYARD ERECTION ‘arcing hom, corona control ring, grading ring, tension/suspension clamps shall be subjected to a load equal to 50% of the specified minimum tutimate tensile strength (UTS) which shall be increased at a stoady rate 10 67% of the minimum UTS specified. The load shall be held for five minutes and then removed. After removal of the load, the string components. shall not show any visual deformation and’ it shall be possible to dismantie them by hand. Hand tools may be used to remove cotter pins and loosen the. nuts intially. Tho string shall then be reassembled and loaded to 50% of UTS and the load shall be further increased at a steady rate ti the spectied minimum UTS and held for fone minute. No fracture should occur during this period. The applied ioad ‘shall then be increased until the falling load is reached and the value recorded. 222 ‘Type Tests on insulators Type test report for Thermal Mechanical Performance tests (applicable for porcelain type insulators) as per IEC - 60575, Clause 3 shail be submitted for approval as per clause 9.2 of Section - @AMR, 3 223 ‘Acceptance Tests for insulators: a) b) °) 4 e) f 9 ») Visual examination as per IEC-60389/ IEC-61109 clause no. 7.2 (for ‘composite long rod insulators). Verification of Dimensions as per IEC- 60383. ‘Temperature cycie test as per 1EC- 60383. Puncture Test as per IEC-60383 (Applicable only for porcelain insulators). Galvanizing Test as per IEC- 60383. Mechanical performance test as per IEC-60575 Ci. 4 / IEC-61109 clause ‘no. 7.2 (for composite long rod insulators). ‘Test on locking device for ball and socket coupling as per IEC-60372(2). Porosity test as per IEC- 60383 (Applicable only for porcelain insulators). ‘Thermal shook test as per IEC-60383 (Applicable only for glass insulators) 224 ‘Acceptance Test on Hardware Fitting a) ») °) ¢) e) Technical Specification, Secti Visual Examination as per Cl, §.10 of IS: 2486 (Part!) Verification of Dimensions as per Ci. 5.8 of 1S:2486 (Part!) Galvanising/Electroplating tests as per Cl. 5.9 of IS:2486 (Part). Slip strongth test as per C154 of IS-2486 (part!) ‘Shore hardness test by the Elastometer (if applicable as per the value Page- 4of 59 C/ENGG/SPEC/SE REV. NO: 09 Pe y of 12 SECTION - (SE) 'SWITCHYARD ERECTION ‘guaranteed by the Bidder), f) Mechanical strength test for each component (including corona contro! rings and arcing hors). ‘The load shall be so applied that the component is stressed in the same way as it would be in actual service and the procedure as given in 2.2.1.{g) above should be folowed. 9) Test on locking devices for ball and socket coupling as per IEC -60372(2) 225 Routine Test on insulator 2) Visual Inspection as per IEC-60983 b) Mechanical Routine Test as per IEC-60383 ©) Electrical Routine Test as per iEC-60383 226 Routine Test on hardware Fittings @) Visual examination as per Cl 5.10 of 1S:2486 (Part!) b) Mechanical strength Test as per Cl. 5.11 of IS:2486 (Part!) 227 ‘Test during manufacture on all Components as applicable on Insulator 2) Chemical analysis of zinc used for galvanising: ‘Samples taken from the zinc ingot shall be chemically analyzed as per 1S 209. The purty of zinc shall not be less than 99.95%. b) Chemical Analysis, mechanical hardness tests and magnetic particle inspection for malleable casting: ‘The chemical analysis, hardness tests and magnetic particle inspection for malleable casting’ wil be as per the intemationally recognized procedures for these tests. The sampling will be based on heat number ‘and heat treatment batch. The details regarding tests will be as discussed and mutually agreed to by the Contractor and Employer in Quality ‘Assurance Program. 228 Test during manufacture on all components as applicable on hardware fittings: ‘Chemical analysis of zinc used for galvanising: ‘Samples taken from the zinc ingot shall be chemically analyzed as per IS £208. The purity of zine shall not be less than 99.95% b) Chemical analysis, hardness tests and magnetic particle for Forgings! fabricated hardware: ‘The chemical analysis, hardness tests and magnetic particle inspection Technical Specification, Section : SE Page - Sof 59 C/ENGG/SPEC/SE REV. NO: 09 Pe SE 1 SECTION - (SE) SWITCHYARD ERECTION for forgingsitabricated hardware wil be as per the intemationelly recognized procedures for these tests. The sampling will be based on heat number and heat treatment batch. The details regarding tests will be a8 discussed and mutualy agreed to by the Contractor and Employer in ‘Quality Assurance Programme. 23 Guaranteed technical Particular For 234 ise Insulators Si. No Description For 765kV_ For 400/220/132kV_ ‘@) | Type of insulators ‘Anti Fog type. "Anti Fog type 'b) | Size of insulator units (mm) 255x145 (255x145 {Dia & Height) or or 2o0xt4s 2004145 ‘¢) | Electro mechanical strength 210 KN 120 kN 4) 460 mm 430 mm (Pinimum and as required to meet total creepage distance) ©) —[Merkings 1) | For Porcelain insulators ‘Markings on | Markings on porcelain porcelain ii) | For toughened glass ‘Markings | Markings shall_be insulators shall be done | done on initial parts _on initial parts f) | Power frequency puncture: 1.3 times the | 1.3 times the actual withstand voltage ‘actual wet | wel lashovervollage flashover vollage a 232 INSULATOR STRING ‘Si. | Description ‘TES KV | 400KV | 220kV | 132kV No. a) | Power frequency withstand 870 680 460 275 voltage of the complete string with corona contol ring (wel) = KVins. ) | Lightning impulse withstand [#2100 #1850 | +1050 | +650 Voltage of string with corona ‘control rings (dry) - kVp. ©) _ | Switching surge withstand #1550 | #1050 [NA NA vollage of string with corona ‘control rings (wet) - kVp. d) | Minimum corona extinction ‘508 320 156 NA voltage evel of tring with ‘Corona Control rings (dry) - KV ma e) | Maximum RIV level in micro 1000 1000 1000 NA i of string with Corona (Max) og (Max) ontrol rings across 300 Ohms a resistor at 1 MHz oo ne Technical Specification, Section: SE Page - Gof 59 C/ENGG/SPEC/SE REV. NO: 09 fse 6 ef 12. 244 242 243 244 245 248 246.1 2462 SECTION - (SE) SWITCHYARD ERECTION Ww Ww [kv 1) _| Minimum total eréepage 20000 | 10500 | 6i25 [3625 distance of the insulator string (mm) [a) [Total no of discs per sting a |e | 70 h) | Electromechanical strength of "210 | 120 | 20 | 120 Insulator Unit. (KN) For tension application, double insulator strings for 765KV, 400kV, 220kV and ‘single insulator strings for 132 KV systems shall be used. For’ suspension purpose single suspension insulator string shall be used for FREI, 400kV, 220kV & 132 kV systems. In case of polymer insulator, Bidder shall offer ‘V' suspension strings without any extra cost implication, COMPOSITE LONG ROD INSULATOR ‘As an alternative to disc insulatorilong rod porcelain, Bidder can also offer ‘composite long rod polymer insulators with suitable hardware. Detalts of Composite Long Rod insulators Contractor shall offer such composite insulators which have proven use under foggy! humid operating conditions in polluted industrial environment combined. with smoke and dust particles. Insulators shall have sheds of the ‘open aerodynamic profile without any under ribs" with good self-cleaning properties. Insulator shed profile, spacing projection etc. shall be strictly in accordance with the recommendation of IEC-60815. Ball and socket shall be 20mm designation for 120kN & 24mm designation for 210KN Insulators. in accordance with the standard dimensions stated in 1EC:60120/ 1S:2486 (Part). insulators shall be interchangeable and shall be ‘suitable for forming elther suspension or tension strings. Each insulator shall have laser markings on housings for manufacturer's name, month & year of manufacturing, rated strength markings on each composite insulator rod unit. No negative toierance shall be applicable to crespage distance of composite insulators 3 All ferrous parts shall be hot dip galvanized as per Section-@@Rwith minimum weight of zinc coating as 610 gm/sq.m. Materials Gore It shail be a glass-fiber reinforced (FRP) epoxy resin rod of high strength. The rod shall be resistant to hydrolysis. The rod shall be electrical grade corrosion resistant (ECR), boron free glass and shall exhibit both high electrical integrity and high resistance to acid corrosion. Housing & Weathersheds ‘The FRP rod shall be covered by a sheath of a silicone rubber compound of @ Technical Spectfication, Section : SE Page - 7 of 58 CIENGG/SPEC/SE REV. NO: 09 pe at 12 246.3 2464 SECTION - (SE) SWITCHYARD ERECTION thickness of minimum Smm. The housing & weathersheds should have silicon Content of minimum 30% by weight. It should protect the FRP rod against environmental influences, externa! pollution and humidity. it shall be extruded or directly molded on the core. The interface between the housing and the core must be untform and without voids. The strength of the bond shall be greater than the tearing strength of the polymer. The manufacturer shall follow non- destructive technique (N.D.1.) to check the quality of jointing of the housing Interface with the core. The weathersheds of the insulators shall be of aliemate shed profile. The ‘weathersheds shall be vulcanized to the sheath (extrusion process) of mokled as part of the sheath (injection moulding process) and free from imperfections. The ‘vulcanization for extrusion process shall be al high temperature and for injection moulding shall be at high temperature & high pressure. Any seams/ burrs protruding axially along the insulator, resulting from the injection moulding process shall be removed completely without causing any damage to the housing. The track resistance of housing and shed material shal be class 1A4.5 ‘according to IECE0587. The strength of the weathershed to sheath interface shall be greeter than the tearing strength ofthe polymer. The compesite insulator shall be capable of high pressure washing. End Fittings: End fitings transmit the mechanical load 10 the core. They shall be made of mallgable cast irorv spheroidal graphite or forged steel. They shall be connected 10 the rod by means of a controlled compression technique. The manufacturer shall have in-process Acoustic emission arrangement or some other arrangement to ensure that there is no damage to the core during crimping. This Verifcation shall be in-process and done on each insulator. The system of attachment of end fing to the rod shall provide superior sealing performance ‘between housing and metal connection. The gap between fiting and sheath shall bbe sealed by a flexible slicone rubber compound. The sealing shall stick to both ‘housing and metal end fiting. The sealing must be humidity proof and durable with time. End fitings shall have sultable provisions for fixing grading rings at the correct Position 28 per design requirements. Grading Rings Grading rings shall be used at both ends of each composite Insulator unit for reducing the voltage gradient on and within the insulator end to teduce TV noise to acceptable levels. The size and placement of the metallic grading rings shall be designed to eliminate ary band afcingicorona cutting! exceeding of permissible electrical sess of material. The insulator supplier shall furnish

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