TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 15-TMSS-04, Rev.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 CROSS-REFERENCES

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.2 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 in the system of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia.

2.0 CROSS-REFERENCES

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

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

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest revisions of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable for the
equipment/material covered in this TMSS. In case of conflict, 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 60815 Guide for selection of insulators in respect of polluted conditions

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3.9 IEC 61467 Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000V
AC power arc tests on insulator sets

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 piece of porcelain together
with their metal parts or of two or more porcelain pieces bolted together to
form a rigid assembly. The insulator coupling shall be of clevis & tongue
type conforming to 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.

4.2 Ratings

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

Table 1

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
380 120* 160**
380 160 210
380 160 330
* (to be used in jumper string)
**(when used in quad-string)

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

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4.2.3 The leakage distance of the complete string (suspension or tension) shall be
based on a specific creepage distance of 50 mm/kV (coastal area), 40
mm/kV and 31 mm/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.

4.2.5 The long rod insulators (complete string) shall have a corona extinction
voltage level of not less than line-to-ground nominal voltage multiplied by
a factor of at least 1.2.

4.3 Materials

4.3.1 The insulators shall be made of good commercial grade wet-process high
strength alumina porcelain. The insulators shall be designed to withstand a
water jet pressure of 3800 kPa.

4.3.2 The entire exposed porcelain surface of the insulators shall be standard
glazed and shall be of brown color. 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 caps (end caps &
intermediate attachments) and pins shall not be less than 0.110 mm (770
g/m²) and 0.053 mm (381 g/m²) respectively 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 Galvanized steel pins shall be used for the coupling of clevis and tongue.
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 aeroform type (open profile)
without under ribs and designed in accordance with IEC 60815. 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.

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

protective devices such as arcing 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 rings is on the upside for the
tension and V-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.

4.4.8 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.

4.4.9 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 durable marking in accordance with ANSI or
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.0

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 inpulse 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
temeprature 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.

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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

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

Wet power frequency withstand (kV) *

Dry lightning impulse withstand (kV) *

Switching impulse withstand (kV) *

Corona extinction voltage (kV) *

Maximum RIV at 1 MHz (dBs) *

Wet-process
4.3 Insulator shell
Porcelain

Insulator glaze Standard

Color Brown

Insulator length of one unit (mm) *

Number of units in the string *

Insulator length of complete string (mm) *

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

INSULATORS, PORCELAIN, LONG ROD TYPE

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

Standard insulator coupling Celvis &

Tongue

Nominal diameter of insulating part (mm) *

Insulator weight (kg) *

5.0 TESTS

5.1 AreType Tests Required? Yes/No

AreType 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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