EHV Cable
EHV Cable
66 kV 3-CORE CABLE
Specification no SP-EWH2-3C-01
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1.0 Scope
This specification covers technical requirements of design, manufacture, testing at
manufacturer’s works, packing, forwarding, supply and unloading at stores/site, performance of
66 kV 3Cx300 sq. mm cable complete with all accessories for trouble free and efficient
operations.
Indian Standards
IS : 3975 -1999 Mild steel wires, formed wires and tapes for Armouring of Cables
IS: 5216 Guide for Safety procedures and practices in electric works
IEC Standards
3.4 Semi Semi-conducting water blocking tapes shall be applied over the
conducting conductor, suitable for continuous operating conductor
water blocking temperature of 90 deg C.
tape
3.5 Conductor The conductor screen shall consist of extruded semi conducting
Screen compound which shall be fully compatible with the conductor and
extruded insulation.
3.7 Insulation The insulation screen shall consist of extruded semi conducting
Screen Compound which shall be fully compatible with extruded
insulation. Insulation screen shall be firmly bonded to the
insulation
3.8 Make of R1
TR-XLPE of Dow/Borealis/Hanwa (any deviation to above
insulation and shall not be acceptable unless and until it has been specially
semi approved by BSES prior to sourcing of compounds and
conducting manufacturing of cable).
screen
3.9 Core The ovality of the core shall not be more than 5%.
3.10 Inner Semi-conducting water swellable tapes shall be applied over the
Longitudinal extruded semi-conducting core screening.
water sealing
bedding Nominal Thickness of the Swellable Tape = 0.3 mm
The swell speed shall be greater 12mm/minute
3.11 Metallic Screen The metallic Screen shall consist of a layer of annealed copper
tape of minimum 0.1mm thickness and shall be applied over the
semi-conducting water-swellable tape with minimum 10%
overlap.
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3.12 Inner Semi-conducting water swellable tapes shall be applied over the
Longitudinal metallic screen again with a minimum overlap of 10 %.
water sealing
bedding (2nd Nominal Thickness of the Swellable Tape = 0.3 mm
layer) The swell speed shall be greater 12mm/minute
3.13 Core Cores shall be identified by coloured strips (Red, Yellow, Blue),
Identification applied helically / longitudinally over the copper tape.
3.14 Optical Fiber 30-Fiber optical Fiber cable, with such a construction to facilitate
Cable (as one to continuously operate at 80 deg C to be used without any
of the fillers) increase in loss beyond permissible limit.
3.18 Armour The armour shall be of galvanized round steel wires of minimum
4 mm dia complying the requirements of IS 3975:1999 with latest
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amendments.
3.19 Binder Tape Rubberized cotton tape shall be wrapped with approx. 10%
overlap over armour
3.20 Outer Sheath The outer sheath shall consist of extruded black colored HDPE
type ST 7 as per IEC 60502-2 with anti termite protection. The
minimum thickness shall be 3 mm at any point.
Semi conductive layer either extruded or graphite coating shall
be provided over the Outer Sheath.
3.21 Cable Rating The cable size shall be suitable to carry rated load current on 66
kV continuously without exceeding the maximum conductor
temperature of 90 deg. C.
3.22 Drum Length 300m ± 5 % (short lengths not acceptable except the last length
and minimum acceptable short length shall be 100m). The
overall quantity tolerance shall be as purchase order.
3.23 Embossing The extruded outer sheath shall be embossed with meter
marking at interval of 1 metre. The ”A” end meter marking and
“Z” end meter marking and the drum lengths shall be printed on
the drum flange along with other markings. The outer sheath
shall also be embossed with (min.)
a) Voltage designation
R1
b) Type of construction/cable code (i.e. A2XCEW2Y)
c) Number of core and nominal cross sectional area.
d) Type of cable “Electric Cable”.
e) Manufacturers name & trade mark
f) Name of buyer (e.g. BSES)
g) Month & year of manufacturing
h) Batch no / Lot no.
i) Sequential length marking.
j) Purchase Order Number and Date
3.24 Joints and The 3-Core Joints and Terminations to be used with the cable
Terminations shall be with proven design and fully type tested as per IS 60840.
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5.1 Routine test Each drum length of cable shall be subjected to the following
tests
Type test report of not more than five (5) years shall be
submitted for the same type, size and rating of the cable offered,
along with the bid.
of cable.
This short circuit test shall be preceded and succeeded by high
voltage, Partial Discharge, Armour Resistance and Conductor
Resistance Test. Test report shall not be more than five (5) years
old.
5.3 Acceptance Shall be conducted as per IEC: 60840: 2004 / IS: 7098-III: 1993
Tests and approved QA plan for each lot of cable.
5.4 Special Tests The following tests shall be carried out as special tests
Hot set test for XLPE insulation as per Clause 10.9 of IEC-
60840/ IS 10810 Part 30
In the event of any discrepancy in the test reports i.e test reports
not acceptable or any type tests(including special / assitional
tests,if any) not carried out , same shall be carried out without
any cost implication to BSES before dispatch of cable.
5.6 Test certificates Three sets of complete test certificates shall be submitted along
with the dispatch documents.
6.4 Drawing and Standard size paper A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
document sizes
6.5 No. of drwgs. / As per Annexure – A
Documents
required
at different
stages
7.2 Pulling eye & A cable pulling eye shall be provided at “Z” end of cable on each
sealing of drum. Suitable fillings/putty shall be used for sealing gap
Cable ends between outer sheath and pulling eye. Heat shrinkable sleeves
with the pulling eye shall also be provided. The pulling eye shall
be directly connected to the conductor and be capable to
withstand a tensile load of 30N / sq mm of conductor area. The
“A” end of the cable shall be sealed with heat shrinkable cap.
Drawing of the pulling eye shall be submitted along with the bid
for review.
- Length of the cable on the drum, with “A” end and “Z” end
markings.
- Purchase order number with SAP item code.
- Year and month of manufacturing.
- Direction of rotation of drum (an arrow) and
- Net weight of cable in drum and gross weight of cable with
drum.
- Batch no or Lot no.
7.4 Shipping The seller shall give complete shipping information concerning
the gross weight, size of each packing.
7.5 Handling & Manufacturer instruction shall be followed. Detail handling &
Storage storage instruction sheet / manual needs to be furnished before
commencement of supply.
7.6 Transit damage The seller shall be responsible for any transit damage due to
improper packing.
9.0 Deviations
9.0 Deviation from Deviations from this Specification shall be stated in writing with
the the tender by reference to the Specification clause/GTP/Drawing
Specification. and a description of the alternative offer. In absence of such a
statement, it will be assumed by the Buyer that the Seller
complies fully with this specification.
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1.1 Design, manufacture, testing at manufacturer works before dispatch, packing, delivery
including unloading and stacking at site/store of 38/66kV 3Cx300 sq. mm cable as per BOQ and
submission of all documents.
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Name of manufacturer:
Drawing No and date:
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