1.

1 LOCAL CONTROL STATION (LCS)

1.1.1 Scope of Supply

This standard specification defines the general requirements for
design, manufacture, assembly, testing at manufacturer’s works,
packing and transportation of Local Control Station (LCS) with all
materials and accessories for efficient and trouble-free operation.
1.1.2 Codes and Standards
The Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Testing and Performance of
equipment shall comply with all currently applicable statutory acts,
regulations and safety codes of the locality where the equipment will
be installed. Nothing in this specification is construed to relieve
vendor of his responsibility.
Unless otherwise specified. The equipment shall comply with the
relevant IS Standards. The relevant IS Standards are:

IS-5 Colours for ready mixed paints and enamels

IS-1248 (Pt 1 & 2) Direct acting indicating analogue

measuring instruments and their accessories.

IS-2148 Flameproof enclosures for electrical apparatus

IS-5571 Guide for selection of electrical

equipment for hazardous areas

IS-5572 Classification of hazardous area (other

than mines) having flammable gases
and vapours for electrical installation.

IS-13346 General requirements for electrical

apparatus for explosive gas
atmosphere.

IS-13408 Code of practice for the selection, installation and

(Pt 1) maintenance of electrical apparatus for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres (other than
mining applications or explosives processing
manufacturing)

IS-13947(Pt 1 & 5) LV Switchgear and Controlgear.

ISO 3864 Safety Colors and Safety Signs
 BS PVC Insulated Cables for Switchgear
6231 and Control gear Wiring

 The equipment shall also conform to the provisions of latest

revisions of Local Electricity Rules and other statutory regulations
currently in force in the country.
 For imported equipment, the standards of the country of origin shall
be applicable, if these standards are equivalent or more stringent
than the applicable international standards.
 Standards issued by IS/ BS/ VDE/ IEEE/ NEMA or equivalent
agency shall be applicable for equipment.
 The following order of precedence shall apply, however in the event
of a conflict between the referenced/standards the most stringent
shall apply;
i) Statutory regulations
ii) Codes and standards
iii) Job specifications
iv) Data sheets
v) This specification

1.1.3 Site Conditions:

1.1.4 Outdoor Ambient Temperature Design Data

10-500C
Range Sheet:
Relative Humidity: Average Range 25 – 90%
Basic Wind Speed 11 km/hr
Equipment design temperature (°C) 55
Altitude above Sea level Less Than 300 m
Atmospheric Conditions Tropicalized to withstand the
site conditions
Control/Electrical Room Safe Area
Seismic Zone 4
Area Classification Hazardous
Zone Zone 1
Gas Group IIA/IIB
Temperature Class T3

Local Control Stations/Push Button Station (FLP/Non-FLP)

(Provided By Purchaser And To Be Complied By Vendor)

1.0 Area Classification Hazardous

1.1 Zone Zone 1
1.2 Gas Group IIA/IIB
1.3 Temperature Class T3
 2.0 Power Supply
2.1 Voltage 240VAC+/-10%
2.2 Frequency 50Hz+/-5%
2.3 Combined voltage and frequency +/-10%
variations
2.4 Number of phases 1
2.5 System Fault Level 50 kA for 1second
2.6 System Earthing Solidly Earthed
3.0 Location Outdoor
For Non-FLP: CRCA sheet
4.0 Enclosure Material steel
For FLP: Aluminium LM6
5.0 For Non-FLP: 2 mm thick
Thickness For FLP: 3 mm thick
Mounting Wall/ Column/ Structure
6.0
7.0 Degree of Enclosure Protection IP55 with canopy
8.0 Cable Size Will be informed later
9.0 Cable Entry Bottom
10.0 Cable glands, lugs and sealing plugs Required
11.0 Finish Colour RAL 7032
12.0 Components
12.1 Breaker Control Switch Not Reqd
12.2 On-Off Switch Not Reqd
12.3 Auto-Manual Selector Switch Reqd
12.4 Local-Remote Selector Switch Reqd
START PB-Green & Spring
return type,
Push Button EM STOP PB-Red &
12.5 stay put type with mushroom
head, press to lock and turn
to release type
12.6 Indicating Lamp Reqd
12.7 Ammeter 5.5kW and above

Data Sheet For

Local Control Station/Push Button Station
(To Be Provided By Vendor)
SR. DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL
NO. REQUIREMENTS

1.0 Make
2.0 Applicable Standard

3.0 Hazardous Area Classification

of Enclosure
3.1 Material of Enclosure

3.2 Thickness of Enclosure

4.0 Degree of Protection

5.0 Overall Dimensions

6.0 Total weight

7.0 Ammeter

7.1 Make

7.2 Type

7.3 Size

7.4 Accuracy Class

8.0 Push Button

8.1 Make

8.2 Type

8.3 No. of auxiliary contacts

8.4 Rating and duty of auxiliary

contacts
9.0 Circuit Breaker Control Switch

9.1 Make

9.2 Type

9.3 No. of auxiliary contacts

9.4 Rating and duty of auxiliary

contacts
10.0 Selector Switch

10.1 Make

10.2 Type

10.3 No. of auxiliary contacts

10.4 Rating and duty of auxiliary

contacts
11.0 Indicating Lamp

11.1 Make

11.2 Type
 11.3 Voltage

11.4 Wattage

Note:
1. Type Test Certificate, not more than 5 years old, conducted
on similar type of equipment shall be submitted from NABL
accredited laboratory along with the offer/ drawing submission.
2. The specification and the data sheet mentioned herein are
indicative and shall be considered as a basic guidance for the
procurement and installation.

3. This data sheet shall be read in conjunction with Technical Specification.

1.1.5 Design And Construction Requirement

Operating Power Supply
 The LCS/ LPBS shall be suitable for operation at 240VAC, 50Hz,
1 phase unless otherwise specified in Data Sheet.
Construction
 For hazardous area application the equipment shall be flameproof
(FLP) type. The applicable zone, gas group and temperature class
shall be as per Data Sheet. The equipment should be certified by
recognized independent test houses for hazardous area
application.
 For hazardous area application the enclosure shall be made of die
cast aluminium of minimum 3mm thickness. For Non-hazardous
area application the enclosure shall be made of sheet steel
(CRCA) of minimum 2mm thickness.
 The enclosure shall provide dust, damp and vermin protection, the
degree of protection being not less than IP55 for Indoor application
and IP55 with canopy for outdoor application, if not specified
otherwise in Data Sheet.
 The enclosure shall be provided with non-inflammable and self-
extinguishing gaskets.
 The enclosure shall have external fixing lugs for mounting on
wall/column/structure. The holes provided on these lugs shall be of
oblong type for site adjustment.
 A warning inscription “Isolate power supply elsewhere before
opening” shall be provided on each enclosure. The warning
inscription shall be embossed on the enclosure or a separate
warning plate with above inscription shall be fixed to the enclosure
with screws. The warning plate shall be of nickel plated brass or
stainless steel.
 All accessories like nuts, bolts, washers etc. shall be made of
stainless steel SS-304.
 The enclosure shall be provided with 2 nos. suitably sized cable
entries at the bottom for cable sizes as specified in the Data
Sheet. Each enclosure shall be supplied with 1no. double
compression nickel plated brass cable gland and 1no. nickel
 plated brass sealing plug, for plugging the unused cable entry. For
FLP equipment the cable gland and sealing plug shall be suitable
for the hazardous area and shall be a certified one.
 All the non-current carrying metallic parts of the equipment shall
be inherently bonded together. The enclosure shall be provided
with two earthing studs, with lugs on the exterior of the enclosure,
suitable for termination of 8SWG solid GI wire as per client’s
earthing schedule.
 A nameplate indicating TAG number shall be provided on each
enclosure. For FLP equipment an additional nameplate bearing
the detail of the testing agency, test certificate number and date,
statutory approval number and date, applicable zone, gas group,
temperature class etc. shall be affixed on the enclosure. The
nameplate shall be engraved on nickel plated brass or stainless
steel sheet using square cutter. Black engraved Perspex sheet
nameplate shall also be acceptable. Nameplate shall be fixed by
screw and shall not be pasted.
 The enclosures shall be thoroughly cleaned and degreased to
remove mill scale, rust, grease, oil and dirtbefore painting. The
enclosure shall be powder coated with two coats of epoxy paint.
The final colour shade shall be intimated later.
 Sufficient quantity (minimum one litre) of touch-up paint shall be
provided for site application.
 All motors shall have local control push button station mounted
near driven
 mechanism, which shall be flameproof if located at hazardous area
as specified.
 Shall be of wall/column mounting design.
 Shall be in CRCA for general applications / Aluminium alloy LM6
enclosure suitable
 to Zone 1& 2, Gas group II A/ II B, Temp. Class T3 and IP 66
enclosure as
 specified.
 For increased safety junction boxes, the terminals shall be
provided with positive locking device against loosening.
 Cables shall enter the terminal box through increased safety
compression type cable glands. From the terminal chamber to
the main enclosure, the connections shall be made through proper
bushings.
 Start push button shall be of shrouded type with green knob.
 Stop push button shall be mushroom head with stop lockout
feature, removable key in pressed condition.
 Suitable cable entry shall be provided.
 Shall be have inscription plate of anodised aluminium with
mechanism description.
 Wiring shall be done using 2.5 sqmm, cu grade cable, and all
component shall be wired to terminal block. 10% spare terminal
shall be provided.
 Two number earthing studs shall be provided on frame of local
control station.
 All ammeters shall be of moving iron type having an accuracy
class of 3 and suitable for 1Ampere CT secondary. Unless
otherwise specified, min. size of ammeter shall either be 72mm x
72mm or min. 65mm dia. 80% of the scale length shall cover
100% of the CT current uniformly and the balance 20% of the
scale cover 100-600% of the CT primary. A red mark
corresponding to the full load current of the motor shall be
provided on the ammeter dial. The ammeter front glass shall be
toughened (Type ‘A’ glass).
 All push button and control switch contacts shall be rated for min.
5Amps at 240V AC-15.
 All control switches shall be provided with a pistol grip
handle. Unless otherwise specified, all selector switches shall
have minimum two poles for each position. Each position of switch
shall be indelibly marked on the control station.
 The local control station shall be provided with Brass-Nickel
plated shorted links. The terminal block shall be made of non-
hygroscopic compound. Bakelite / Hylam shall not acceptable.
 The separate canopy shall be made of at least 14 SWG (2mm)
galvanized sheet steel or FRP. The canopy shall be suitable for
providing protection against rain from top and two sides.
 The enclosures shall be provided with gaskets made of non-
inflammable and self-extinguishing material.
Components
 Circuit breaker control switch shall have three positions CLOSE-
NORMAL-TRIP with spring return to normal position. Circuit
breaker control switches shall be provided with pistol grip handle.
 On-Off, Auto-Manual and Local-Remote selector switches shall
have two positions and shall be stay put type, non-lockable, knob
operated. All selector switches shall have minimum two poles for
each position.
 All push button shall be heavy duty, push to actuate type. They
shall be provided with integral inscription plate engraved with their
function. All push button shall be shrouded type except
Emergency Stop push button which shall be stay put type with
mushroom head, press to lock and turn to release type. The
minimum diameter of Push button shall be 22.5mm.
 START/FORWARD/REVERSE push button shall be GREEN;
STOP push button shall be RED.
 Indicating lamps shall be clustered LED type with minimum 3
number LEDs, preferably connected in parallel, mounted inside a
lens of minimum diameter 22.5mm.
 RED indicating lamp shall indicate Motor ON, valve/damper/gate
OPEN, supply ON and breaker CLOSE position. GREEN
indicating lamp shall indicate motor OFF, valve/damper/gate
CLOSE, supply OFF and breaker OPEN position. AMBER shall
indicate FAULT, TRIP, ALARM condition. Other Colours may be
adopted depending upon particular application as approved by the
purchaser.
 Ammeter shall be provided in the local control station for motor
rated 7.5kW and above. All ammeters shall be of moving iron type
having an accuracy class of 1.5 and suitable for 1 Ampere CT
secondary. Unless otherwise specified, minimum size of ammeter
shall be 72mm x 72mm. Suppressed end scale shall be used to
indicate the motor starting current. A red mark shall be provided to
indicate the full load current of motor. The ammeter front glass
shall be toughened (Type ‘A’ glass). Ammeter shall have provision
for zero- adjustment from front.
 All the components like push buttons, selector switches etc. shall
have one (1) NO and one (1) NC self-reset contacts. All contact
faces shall be of silver or silver alloy. The contacts shall be rated
for 5A at 230/240V AC-15 and 1A at 220V DC-13 duty.
 All control switches, push buttons, meters, indication lamps etc.
shall be identified with inscription in English on lamicoid or
Perspex sheet or corrosion resistant metal strip.
Wiring and Terminal
 All equipment shall be provided with sufficient number of
terminals. More than 2 wires per terminal shall not be permitted. If
required additional terminal with shorting link may be used.
Terminals shall be shrouded and shall be numbered as per wiring
diagram.
 20% spare terminals with a minimum of two terminals shall be
provided on each terminal block.
 All internal wiring shall employ 2.5sqmm, 650V grade, PVC
insulated Copper conductor wires, color coded for phase, neutral
and earth. Self-locking ferrules for identification shall be provided
according to wiring diagram.
 Spare auxiliary contacts of all equipment shall be wired up to the
terminal block.
Location of Components
 Indicating lamps shall be located just above the associated push
button/ control switches.
 Red lamps shall invariably be located to the right of green lamps.
 In case a white lamp is also provided, it shall be placed between
red and green lamps along the centre line of push button/ control
switch pair.
 Blue and Amber shall normally be located above the red and
green lamp.
Certificate
 Certification of equipment and materials for duty, rating, etc. shall
be obtained from recognized National or International testing
authorities. Evidence of the appropriate certification shall be
provided along with the bid.
 Equipment for installation in hazardous areas shall have a test
certificate from recognized National or International testing
authorities and approval certificates from the competent
authorities. Evidence of the appropriate certification shall be
provided along with the bid.
LCS SCHEME : -

FLAMEPROOF LOCAL CONTROL STATION, PUSHBUTTON TYPE, WITH

AMMETER.
(For Motors above 5.5kW)
Local Push button unit:
 Green push button, spring return, 10 A - 415 V, marked 'START’.
 Mushroom head type Red push button with padlocking facility,
stay put 10 A - 415 V, press to lock and rotate to release, marked
as 'STOP'.
 Square 72 Sq.mm AC Ammeter, accuracy class1.5, external
adjustable red pointer, coil 0-1 A, overload capacity 2 x In
continuous, 10 x In during 25 seconds, compressed overload
scale between In and 6x In (0 - 100%/600%).
 Scale of the Ammeter/CT ratio of the motors will be finalized
during drawing approval.

General requirements and conditions:

Location : Outdoor.
Rated insulation voltage : 415 V
Rated operational voltage : 240 V ± 10% (AC)
Rated frequency : 50. Hz ±5%
Protection type : Ex d & IP 66 (minimum), Ex de & IP 66
(Minimum) for classified area.
:IIC or II A/ II B
:T3 or higher
Certificate : Required form appropriate authority.
Mounting : Channel or bracket mounting.
Material enclosure : Aluminum alloy LM6.
Enclosure color : II A / II B Light gray Shade 631 acc IS 5
 :II C Lemon Yellow Shade 355 acc. IS 5

Cable entries : 2 x ET 0.75” at the bottom,

both fitted with FLP type
blanking plugs.
Type of Terminal : Spring Loaded Terminal
Internal wiring : Cu 2.5 mm2 PVC insulated.
Earthing : 1 Internal and 2 external earth

terminals. Minimum 20% spare terminals shall be provided in

terminal Block.

Spare Requirement

The contractor/manufacturer/vendor shall submit a list of spares

recommended for installation and commissioning and for a period of two years of
normal operation

Special Tools & Tackles

The contractor/manufacturer/vendor shall submit a list of special tools and
equipment required for the erection, operation and maintenance of the equipment.

Documentation Requirement
GENERAL
 English language shall be used at all times with respect to
documents, drawings and labels procured or prepared by the
vendor pertaining to the work.

 All documentations such as manuals, catalogues, etc. shall be

submitted in hard copy and electronic copy in Acrobat Reader
format.

 All drawings shall be submitted in hard copy and electronic copy in

two formats, AutoCAD format and PDF format.

 All dimensions shall be in SI units.

Documentation
 Unless otherwise specified in General Conditions of Contract
(GCC), Special Conditions of Contract (SCC), Scope of Work
(SOW) & Technical Specification (TS) or Quotation Request the
following documents shall be submitted.

 The contractor/manufacturer/vendor shall submit for evaluation

and approval prior to commencement of manufacture the following
drawings in 6 sets in printed format along with one in electronic
format. One (1) set of drawing will be returned to the vendor with
Purchaser’s approval/comments.
 General Arrangement drawing showing plan, elevation and
typical sectional views with dimensions
i) Mounting arrangement
ii) Wiring diagrams
iii) Bill of Materials
iv) Data Sheet duly filled-in
v) Manufacturer’s Catalogue
vi) Type Test Reports conducted on similar equipment and not more than
five(5) years old
 The contractor/manufacturer/vendor shall not proceed with the
manufacture until such acceptance is received in writing from
purchaser.

 The contractor/manufacturer/vendor upon shipment of the

equipment/ material shall supply the following approved drawings
and other documents for record and future use in 6 sets in printed
format along with one in electronic format.
i) All the above approved documents
ii) Maintenance Manuals
iii) Certified Type, Routine and Special Test reports, Certificates, data and
Characteristic Curves
iv) List of component parts with catalogue number

1.1.6 Test And Inspection

 Purchaser reserves the right to inspect the equipment/ material at
the manufacturer’s premises, as the purchaser deemed
necessary, for compliance with the terms and conditions of the
Purchase Order and/or the SOW & TS and to witness any or all
the tests required by the aforesaid documents and data sheet.

 Purchaser may require certificates and data from the manufacturer

on all pertinent aspects of the manufacturing process.

 In order to permit purchaser or its designated representative to be

present for inspection and tests, the
contractor/manufacturer/vendor shall give a minimum of 30 days
advance notice. In case of tests of long duration, the actual date of
commencement shall be mutually agreed between the
contractor/manufacturer/vendor and purchaser or its designated
representative.

 No equipment/material shall be delivered until the manufacturer

receives a signed “Release for Shipment Certificate” from the
purchaser or its designated representative. Release for shipment
certificate is required prior to dispatch of any equipment/material
even if purchaser or its designated representative does not
perform inspection or surveillance activity at the manufacturer’s
facility.
  Issuance of Release for Shipment certificate shall not be
construed as waiving any of purchaser’s right to carry out receipt
inspection at purchaser’s receiving facility or contractor’s material
storage yard and rejection of the equipment/material if not
complying with the PO and the TS.

 The vendor/manufacturer shall submit QAP of the

equipment/material per contract schedule or three (3) to four (4)
weeks after receipt of the PO and prior to commencement of the
manufacturing for review and approval by purchaser.

 The QAP shall list and define in sequential order all process
control activities, inspection and tests (design, routine and special)
required and proposed to be performed on the equipment/material
starting from component procurement, assembly and testing
stages to product dispatch. The QAP shall indicate and identify the
applicable standard, detailed description with diagram of the
procedure, acceptance criteria, extent of check and record to be
generated, reviewed and retained.

 All routine/acceptance tests shall be carried out at manufacture’s

works under his care and expense.

 Test certificates of bought out components shall be shown to the

inspection agency on demand during inspection.

 Type tests, if specified shall be performed. Short circuit test shall

be performed at internationally accepted/ approved testing agency
and heat run test may be performed at manufacturer’s works.

 All equipment shall be subjected to various acceptance tests as

per standards but not limited to the following:
i) General visual inspection
ii) Dimensional inspection
iii) Verification of mechanical and electrical operations
iv) Any other routine and acceptance test as per applicable standards
v) PESO & CIMFR certificate shall be submitted.
Note:
Type Test Certificate, not more than 5 years old, conducted on similar
type of equipment shall be submitted from NABL accredited
laboratory along with the offer/ drawing submission.
1.1.7 Workmanship and Performance Guarantee
The Contractor shall guarantee design materials/workmanship and performance for
a period of Twelve (12) months from the date of commissioning.
The seller shall stand guarantee for the trouble free operation & satisfactory
performance of all the equipment supplied by him. The material used shall be new
& best of its kind available & shall confirm to relevant latest Indian standards &
international standards.
The guarantee shall also cover faulty design or materials or workmanship. The
supplier shall do all rectification or replacement under the guarantee free of cost.
The supplier will replace equipment / component without any cost implication to
purchaser in case of any failure during testing & commissioning.
The supplier shall replace the wrong / defective equipment supplied by them,
missing items (observed during inspection at site after receipt of materials) or any
damages caused to equipment during transportation free of cost after receipt of
information from the Purchaser. In case of any dispute, decision of purchaser shall
be final. The supplier shall depute his representative to site for replacement /
rectification work without any extra cost to purchaser.