June 30, 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 CROSS-REFERENCES

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.2 Ratings
4.3 Materials
4.4 Fabrication
4.5 Markings

5.0 TESTS

5.1 Type (Design) Tests

5.2 Routine (Production) Tests
5.3 Sample (Quality Conformance) Tests
5.4 Special Tests

6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

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1.0 SCOPE

This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum technical
requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of
porcelain long rod type insulators for system voltages rated 69kV through 380kV intended
to be used on the Transmission system of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia.

2.0 CROSS-REFERENCES

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

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

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

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

3.1 IEC 60383-1 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above
1000V Part 1: Ceramic or glass insulator units for A.C. systems
– Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria

3.2 IEC 60383-2 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above
1000V Part 2: Insulator strings and insulator sets for A.C.
systems – Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria

3.3 IEC 60433 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above
1000V Ceramic insulators for A.C. systems – Characteristics of
insulator units of the long rod type

3.4 IEC 60437 Radio interference test on high-voltage insulators

3.5 IEC 60471 Dimensions of clevis and tongue couplings of string insulator
units

3.6 IEC 60506 Switching impulse tests on high-voltage insulators

3.7 IEC 60507 Artificial pollution tests on high-voltage insulators to be used on

A.C. systems

3.8 IEC/TS 60815-1 Selection and dimensioning high-voltage insulators intended for
use in polluted conditions-Part 1: Definitions, information and
principles
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3.9 IEC/TS 60815-2 Selection and dimensioning high-voltage insulators intended for
use in polluted conditions-Part 2: Ceramic and glass insulators
for A.C systems

3.10 IEC 61467 Insulators for overhead lines - Insulator strings and sets for lines
with a nominal voltage greater than 1000V- A.C. power arc tests

3.11 CISPR 16-1 Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring
apparatus and measuring methods - Part I: Radio disturbance
and immunity measuring apparatus

3.12 CISPR 18-2 Radio interference characteristics of overhead power lines and
high-voltage equipment - Part 2: Methods of measurement and
procedure for determining limits

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

4.1.1 Service conditions referenced in 01-TMSS-01 shall be the basis of design

criteria.

4.1.2 Long rod insulators shall be of manufacturer's standard design and shall
meet or exceed the requirements of this Specification in all respects.

4.1.3 The long rod insulators may consist of a single unit of porcelain together
with their metal parts or of two (2) or more porcelain units bolted together
to form a rigid assembly. However, at 380kV, the number of porcelain units
shall be at least three (3) or more. The insulator coupling shall be of clevis
type-c at both ends conforming to IEC 60433 and IEC 60471.

4.1.4 The manufacturer’s design drawings, as required in 01-TMSS-01, shall

show the outline of the long rod insulators, together with all pertinent
dimensions. Any variations in these dimensions due to manufacturing
tolerances shall be indicated. The drawings shall have a minimum of two
views with an appropriate scale. Following information shall be given on
the drawings:

a. Type and/or Catalogue number

b. Principal dimensions ((length, core diameter, number & diameter of

sheds, shed spacing, and details of clevis coupling)

c. Mechanical failing load

d. Electrical data (basic electrical characteristics of the unit)

e. Creepage distance
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f. Approximate weight of one insulator

g. Zinc coating thickness

h. List of materials

i. All marking

4.1.5 The insulators shall be able to withstand the mechanical stresses which can
occur during transport, handling and installation temperatures as low as
minus 5oC, in addition to the mechanical stresses which can occur during
the lifetime of the overhead line at temperatures from minus 5oC to 93oC.

4.2 Ratings

4.2.1 The long rod insulators shall have the minimum specified mechanical
failing loads as shown in Table 1.

Table 01

Nominal System Min. Specified Mechanical Failing Load (S.F.L.)

Voltage (kV) Suspension (kN) Tension (kN)
69 120 160
110 120 160
115 120 160
132 120 160
230 120 160
(1)
380 120 160(2)
380 160 210(3)
380 160 330(4)
Notes:
(1) to be used in jumper string
(2) to be used in quad-string
(3) to be used in slack double tension string
(4) to be used in normal double tension string

4.2.2 The required specified mechanical failing load and type of string; Vertical
I-suspension (single/double suspension), Vee-suspension and tension
strings (single/double/quad tension) shall be specified in the data schedule.

4.2.3 The leakage distance of the complete string (suspension or tension) shall be
based on a specific creepage distance of 50mm/kV (coastal area),
40mm/kV and 31mm/kV (inland area) as applicable. The required specific
creepage distance shall be specified in the data schedule.

4.2.4 Long rod insulator strings shall be designed for the basic insulation levels
and the service conditions as specified in 01-TMSS-01, latest revision.

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4.2.5 The long rod insulators (complete string) shall have a corona extinction
voltage level of not less the values shown in Table 02 when tested in
accordance with IEC 61284.

Table 02: Minimum Corona Extinction Voltages

System Voltage, Corona Extinction Voltage,

Phase to Phase, kV Phase to Ground, kV
69 55
110 100
115 100
132 100
230 185
380 300

4.3 Materials

4.3.1 The insulator shells shall be made of the highest grade, dense,
homogeneous wet-process aluminous porcelain. The entire exposed wet-
process aluminous porcelain surface of the insulator shell shall be glazed,
relatively smooth and free from imperfections. The porcelain used shall be
non-porous with high dielectric strength, chemically inert and high fusion
point. The insulators shall be designed to withstand a water jet pressure of
3800kPa.

4.3.2 The entire exposed porcelain surface of the insulators shall be standard
glazed of brown color and of uniform coverage and thickness. The entire
porcelain surface of the insulators shall be smooth and free of
imperfections.

4.3.3 Metal parts shall be made of a good commercial grade of malleable iron,
ductile iron or forged steel, galvanized in accordance with 01-TMSS-01.
The thickness of zinc coating on the insulator clevis caps (end caps &
intermediate attachments) shall not be less than 0.110mm (770g/m²) in
accordance with Specification 01-TMSS-01.

4.3.4 Lead-antimony alloy, Portland cement or Alumina cement shall be used as

the bonding agent between the porcelain and the metal parts. Sulfur based
cements shall not be used.

4.3.5 Cotter pins hump back type shall be used as the locking devices. The
locking devices shall be resilient corrosion resistant and of sufficient
mechanical strength. The cotter pins shall be made of phosphor bronze,
brass or austenitic stainless steel.

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4.4 Fabrication

4.4.1 The insulator surface shall be shaped and spaced for effective natural
cleaning and effective use of leakage distance for desert conditions. The
shape of the long rod insulators shall be aerodynamic type (open profile)
without under-ribs and designed in accordance with IEC/TS 60815-2. The
ratio of shed spacing to shed protrusion shall be greater than 0.65.

4.4.2 The insulators shall be of puncture proof porcelain construction.

4.4.3 The insulators shall be radio and television interference free at operating
voltage. Radio Interference Voltage (RIV) of a complete string shall not
exceed 40dB above 1μV when measured across a resistance of 300 ohms.
The test voltage shall be the highest system voltage (per 01-TMSS-01)
divided by √3 and the frequency for the RIV measurement shall be 1MHz.
RIV measurements shall be made in accordance with International Special
Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR) Publication 16-1 and results
evaluated in accordance with CISPR Publication 18-2.

4.4.4 The hardware shall be cemented on the porcelain, loading the porcelain
with low intensity compression grip over a large area.

4.4.5 The insulator core shall be free from cracks and voids, which may
adversely affect the insulator’s strength and performance.

4.4.6 The complete insulator strings shall be equipped with appropriate power
arc protection devices such as arcing horns and arcing rings/corona rings on
the live end as well as on the intermediate and earth ends. The design of the
arcing rings shall be such that the final burning point of the arcing
horns/rings is on the upside for the tension and V/I-strings to avoid the arc
plasma while going upward through the insulators.

4.4.7 The design of insulator end caps and the intermediate attachments shall be
suitable for the hot line/live line maintenance operations.

4.4.8 The design of the insulators shall be such that stresses due to expansion and
contraction in any part of the insulator shall not lead to deterioration.

4.4.9 The metal parts shall be designed to transmit the mechanical stresses to the
shell by compression and develop uniform mechanical strength in the
insulator. The end caps shall be circular with inner and outer surfaces
concentric and of such design that they will not yield or distort under
loading conditions.

4.4.10 The metal parts shall be free from cracks, seams, shrinks, air holes, blow
holes and rough edges. All metal surfaces shall be perfectly smooth with no
projecting parts or irregularities which may cause corona. All load bearing
surfaces shall be smooth and uniform so as to distribute stresses uniformly.
The metal parts shall not show any microscopically visible cracks,
insulations and voids.
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4.5 Markings

4.5.1 Each insulator shall bear a legible and durable marking in accordance with
IEC Standard, identifying the following:

a. Manufacturer's Name or trade mark

b. Year of Manufacture

c. Catalog Number

d. Specified Mechanical Failing Load "S.F.L."

e. Country of Origin

4.5.2 Crate Marking

a. Nominal System Voltage

b. Long Rod Type Insulators

c. SEC Purchase Order Number/Contract Number

d. 15-TMSS-04, Rev.01

The markings shall be legible and durable.

5.0 TESTS

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

5.1 Type (Design) Tests

5.1.1 All type (design) tests including radio interference, power arc, thermal
mechanical performance and switching impulse tests prescribed in the
relevant IEC standards shall be performed on the representative unit or on
the first unit of every new design or rating to be supplied to SEC. The
temperature variation for thermal mechanical performance test shall be
minus five degrees centigrade (-5oC) to plus sixty five degrees centigrade
(+65oC).

5.1.2 In lieu of the actual type (design) tests, certified test reports of type (design)
tests performed on an identical unit may be submitted to SEC for review
and approval during bidding stage. The test results shall be considered valid
for a period of five years only, after which these tests shall be repeated in
case of any further supply from the same manufacturer and from the same
manufacturing plant. These tests may also be repeated at any time within a
five (5) years period, if SEC considers it necessary for a particular project
as specified in Data Schedule.
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5.2 Routine (Production) Tests

All routine (production) tests prescribed in the relevant IEC standards shall be
performed on all units prior to delivery to SEC.

5.3 Sample (Quality Conformance) Tests

All sample (quality conformance) tests prescribed in the relevant IEC standards shall
be performed on each lot of insulator prior to delivery to SEC.

5.4 Special Tests

The pollution test, as an option, shall be performed in accordance with IEC 60507, if
requested by SEC in Data Schedule. The value of salinity to be used in the test shall
correspond to maximum ESDD level as specified in 01-TMSS-01.

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

INSULATORS, PORCELAIN, LONG ROD TYPE

SEC Enquiry No. Date:

SEC Purchase Order

No. Date:
or Contract No.

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

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

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

Applicable Industry Standards IEC

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.2 Ratings

Nominal system voltage

69kV/110kV/115kV/132kV/230kV/380kV

Location Coastal/Inland

Min. specific creepage distance

(50mm/kV, 40mm/kV, 31mm/kV)

Leakage distance, single unit (mm) *

Leakage distance, complete string (mm) *

Dry arcing distance, single unit (mm) *

Dry arcing distance, complete string (mm) *

'A'- SEC SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS

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

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

INSULATORS, PORCELAIN, LONG ROD TYPE

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

Specified mechanical failing load “S.F.L.”

Suspension/Tension
(120kN, 160kN, 210kN, 330kN)

Type of suspension string

(Single/Double I-String, Vee-String)

Type of tension string

(Single/Double/Quad)

Wet power frequency withstand

*
(single unit/complete string), kV

Dry lightning impulse withstand (single

*
unit/complete string), kV

Switching impulse withstand

*
(single unit/complete string), kV

Corona extinction voltage

*
(complete string), kV

40 dB
Maximum RIV at 1 MHz, dB
above 1µV

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

INSULATORS, PORCELAIN, LONG ROD TYPE

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

Wet-process
4.3 Insulator shell Aluminous
Porcelain

Insulator glaze Standard

Color Brown

Insulator length of one unit, mm *

Number of units in the string, Nos. *

Insulator length of complete string, mm *

Standard insulator coupling Clevis at

both ends

Nominal diameter of insulating part, mm *

Insulator weight, kg *

5.0 TESTS

5.1 Are Type Tests Required? Yes/No

Are Type Tests Performed? * Yes/No

5.4 Is Pollution Test Required? Yes/No

Is Pollution Test Performed? * Yes/No

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

INSULATORS, PORCELAIN, LONG ROD TYPE

A. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY

SEC:

B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

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

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor

Name of the Company

Location and address

Name and Signature of

authorized
representative
and date

Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company &
Date

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