SECTION 6

LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHBOARD

MC 6
T IN H TH

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6.1 GENERAL

6.1

TNG QUT

6.1.1 DESCRIPTION

6.1.1 M T

This Section specifies the L.V. switchboard

Phn ny qui nh t in p thp bao gm lp

including installation and commissioning which

t v thm nh, nhng cng vic c thnh

shall form part of the Works as shown on the

Sub-Contract Drawings.

lp trn bn hp ng.

All switchboards, circuit breakers, contactors,

fuse switches, relays, busbars and associated

Tt c t in, CB, cng tc t, cu ch, cng tc,

role, thanh ci v dy dn phi hon ton da

wiring shall fully comply with this Section.

trn phn ny.

6.1.2 STANDARDS

6.1.2 TIU CHUN

All equipment, materials and workmanship

Tt c trang thit b, vt t v nhn cng phi

shall comply with the appropriate Singapore or

British Standards or an acceptable equivalent

da trn tiu chun ca Singepore hay Anh hoc

theo mt tiu chun quc t tng ng c

international standard as well as all local

cng nhn cng nh tt c ngha v php l v

statutory obligations and regulations.

lut nh ca s ti.

6.2 EQUIPMENT

6.2

THIT B

6.2.1 L.V. SWITCHBOARD CONSTRUCTION

6.2.1 CU TO T IN H TH

L.V. switchboards shall be of the floor standing

T in s l loi ng v s c lp CB, cng

type and shall be built up from enclosed units

housing the circuit breakers, contactors,

tc t, M.C.C.Bs, cu ch, rle, v nhng thit b

khc nh c th hin trn bn hp ng.

M.C.C.Bs, fuse switches, relays and other

items

of

equipment

shown

on

the

Sub-Contract Drawings.
The L.V. switchboards shall be suitable for

T in s l loi thch hp cho s dng trong

indoor service on a 400V/230V 3-phase 4-wire

50 Hz system with solidly earthed neutral and

nh vi h thng 400V/230V 3-pha 4-dy 50 Hz

c trung tnh ni t mt cch chc chn v c

capable as a whole of withstanding the

kh nng chu ng c s c v c v in

electrical and mechanical stresses produced

tng ng 50 kA ti 400V trong vng 3 giy.

by fault conditions equivalent to 50 kA at 400V

for three seconds.
The main normal and emergency L.V.
switchboard enclosures shall comply with BS

T in ngun thng v t ngun khn cp phi

da theo BS EN 60439: Part 1 - Specification for

EN 60439: Part 1 - Specification for type-

type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies,

tested and partially type-tested assemblies,

Form 3.

Form 3.
All switchboards and associated equipment

Tt c t in v cc thit b lin quan (cng tc

(switchgear, busbar assemblies, etc.) shall be

chuyn mch, thanh ci v.v) phi c chng

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certified for the category of duty specified.

nhn l loi c s dng vo ng chc nng

lm vic.

The L.V. normal and emergency switchboards

T thng v t ngun E phi c kim tra v

shall be type-tested and type test certificates

c cp php bi mt t chc c lp v c

issued by an independent and acceptable test

chc nng (nh ASTA, NEMA, etc.) v phi

authority (e.g. ASTA, NEMA, etc.) shall be

submitted to the Engineer.

c Qun l K thut xem xt.

The sheet metal for the build up of the various

items shall be specially selected, dead flat

Tm kim loi s dng trong nhng mc khc

s c chn la t bit, tm thp mm mng

mild steel not less than 2mm thick. The panel

c b dy khng c nh hn 2mm. T in

shall be built up on substantial framing with all

phi c lm trn nhng khung chc chn

necessary stiffeners and supports. The entire

panel shall be vermin proof and protected to

vi nhng vt gia c cn thit. T in phi tuyt

i ngn cn c cn trng v c bo v

IP 21.

theo IP 21.

Front access doors and removable back

T s c ca trc v tm mt sau tho g

panels shall be provided. Removable gland

c. Tm m c th tho g c s c

plates shall be provided at the top and at the

lp trn v y ca t in vi np c th ly ra

bottom of the switchboard with knockouts or

blanked off openings for incoming and

hay trng cho php dy dn i vo v ra t

in.

outgoing circuit cables.

cch in ca t s l 660V.

The insulation level of the switchboards shall

be 660V.
All doors shall be removable with concealed

Tt c ca t s l loi c th tho ra c vi

hinges

bn l ca c che kn v nhng ni cn thit,

and

where

necessary,

shall

be

interlocked with the switch mechanism. All

s c ci kho lin ng vi cng tc c kh.

doors shall be provided with dust-excluding

gasket of neoprene or other equal and

Tt c ca s c m cao su ngn bi hay

nhng vt liu khc tng ng c th chp

acceptable material.

nhn c.

Labels shall be made of "Traffolite laminated

Nhn s c lm t "Traffolite c p thnh

white/ black/ white pattern with suitably

tm mu trng/en/trng vi ch thch hp c

engraved black lettering for non-essential

khc mu en cho ngun t khng phi l ngun

power supply and red "Traffolite" laminated

red/ white/ red pattern with white lettering for

cung cp chnh v tm p Traffolite mu

/trng/ vi ch trng cho t ngun cung cp

essential and vital circuits.

ch yu v quan trng.

Sizes of lettering shall be as follows:-

Kch c ca ch s nh sau:

a)

a)

6mm high for M.C.B. boards, fuseboards,

Cao 6mm cho t cha M.C.B., bng cu

selector switches, metering instruments,

indicating
lights,
fuse-switches,

ch, cng tc xoay chuyn, thit b o lng,

n hin th, cng tc cu ch, cu ch cng

switchfuses, switches, etc.

tc, cu ch v.v.

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b)

15mm high for all circuit breakers.

c)

75mm high for

switchboards.

all

designation

MC 6 T IN H TH

of

b)

Cao 15mm cho tt c cc CB.

c)

Cao 75mm cho tt c nhng m t chc

nng ca t.

Exact details of lettering and legends shall be

Nhng chi tit c th ca ch v ghi ch s phi

agreed with the Engineer prior to manufacture.

Labels shall be securely fixed with a minimum

c ng ca Qun l K thut trc khi sn

xut. Nhn phi c lp chc chn vi t nht

of two cadmium 6BA screws which shall be

hai con vt cadmium loi 6BA v c bt xuyn

inserted into tapped holes in the equipment

and secured by locking nuts at the rear.

qua l trn t v c kho pha sau bng nhng

con tn.

All paint finishes shall be of high quality epoxy

Nhng nc sn cui ca t phi l loi c ph

powder coating. A minimum of two undercoats

shall be applied and each built-up and

lp bt epoxy cht lng cao. Ti thiu phi c

hai lp sn lt bn trong. Lp sn cui phi c

flattened separately. The final coat shall be

mu sng bng ph hp v ton b t thng

agreed light colour gloss finish and sufficient

body shall be given to the paint films so that

c sn mt lp mng mng cui cng cng

hon ton khng b bn, b gn sng, try

the final appearance of the finished units is

xc, hoa vn hay bt k nhng khuyt im

entirely free from blemishes, undulations,

no. Tt c cc lp sn phi c sy kh.

foreign inclusions, scratches, patterning or any

defects whatsoever. All coats of paint shall be
oven-baked and dried.
Ventilating louvres where required shall be

T s c nhng l thng gi bn hng hay

provided on the sides and backs of panels and

ng sau theo yu cu thit k c cho php.

shall be of approved design. All louvres shall

be screened.

Tt c l thng s gi s c lp li che.

All panels and cubicles shall be fitted with

Tt c bng, ngn ca t in s c lp trn

internal sheet metal dividers to separate low

voltage instruments and components.

nhng tm kim loi bn trong tch ri thit b

in p thp v nhng b phn khc.

All terminals shall be shrouded, and those

terminals which remain live with switchboard

Tt c cc trm u dy phi c che li, v

nhng trm no cn in c c lp khi t

isolated shall be adequately labeled with

phi c ngh du mt cch thch hp bng

cautionary signs. All circuits shall be provided

nhng du hiu cnh bo. Tt c cc mch s

with removable links/ fuses to facilitate

isolation, checking and maintenance.

c lp bng nhng u ni/ cu ch tho g

c thun tin trong cng tc kim tra v
bo dng.

6.2.2 AIR CIRCUIT BREAKERS

6.2.2 MY CT KHNG KH (ACB)

Air circuit breakers shall be triple or four poles

ACB l loi ba hay bn cc nh c th hin

as shown on the Sub-Contract Drawings. The

circuit breakers shall be rated at 400V and

trong bn v. CB s c gi tr in p 400V v
c m bo qua kim tra dng ct ngn mch

certified by type tests to 50 kA short circuit

n 50kA trong 3 giy v chu c dng in

breaking current for 3 sec. and rated to carry

y ti lin tc.

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the full load current continuously.

The circuit breakers shall be of the air break
horizontal withdrawable pattern fully motorised

CB s l loi my ct khng kh nm ngang ko

ra c, c lp mot v phi theo quy nh trong

and comply with BS EN 60947 - Specification

BS EN 60947 - Specification for low-voltage

for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear.

switchgear and controlgear. Vt liu cch in

Insulating materials shall be suitable for the

ambient conditions specified and for the board

phi ph hp vi iu kin mi trng xung

quanh v theo bn thit k nhng trong mt s

design but shall in any case be rated for not

trng hp th vt liu cch in khng c

less than Class B temperature rise.

thp hn loi Class B.

The design shall be such that the main contact

Bn thit k phi tnh n s gia tng p lc ln

pressure increases with heavy through-fault

tip im chnh vi dng in s c ln. Cng

currents. Auxiliary arcing contacts shall be

provided to protect the main contacts from

tc h quang ph s c lp bo v nhng
tip im chnh khng b chy trong qu trnh

burning during the switching operations. All

ng ct CB. Tt c nhng phn tip xc c th

contact parts shall be readily replaceable.

thay th c mt cch d dng.

A mechanically operated visual ON/ OFF/

Nhng thit b dng hin th s hot ng c

ISOLATED indicating device shall be provided

kh s c trang b (ON/OFF/ISOLATED)

to indicate the circuit breaker position. A local

push button shall be provided for manual

cho bit v tr ang lm vic ca CB. Mt nt nhn

bng tay ct CB cng s c trang b.

tripping.
Circuit

breakers

independent

shall

manual

be

provided

operation

with

CB s c l xo ng h tr v c kh cho s vn

with

hnh bng tay.

spring-assisting closing mechanism.

Vi l xo c np bng tay, chng s khng

With hand charged spring mechanism, the

springs shall not be discharged until the spring

nh ra cho n khi c np y hon ton

has been fully charged and until the means of

charging has been removed or disconnected.

v n khi thit b dng np l xo c ly i

hay tho ri.

The operating mechanism shall be trip-free.

C cu hot ng l loi trip-free.

Mechanical interlocks shall be provided to

Kho lin ng c kh s c trang b phc

cater for the following functions:-

v cho nhng chc nng sau:

a)

a)

b)

The circuit breaker cannot be inserted or

withdrawn when in the closed position.

ang v tr ng. Khi c ko ra s khng

Attempted withdrawal shall not trip a

closed circuit breaker.

lm ngt CB ang ng.

b)

The circuit breaker cannot be closed until

Covers or door giving access to the

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CB s khng ng c cho n khi n

c lp hay cch ly hay c ko ra hon
ton.

it is fully engaged or completely isolated

and withdrawn.
c)

CB khng th a vo hay ko ra c khi

c)

Np hay ca ca CB khng th tho hay m

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circuit breaker cannot be removed or

ra c tr khi n c cch ly v ko ra

opened unless the circuit breaker is fully

hon ton.

isolated and withdrawn.

d)

Safety shutters shall be provided to all

d)

Nhng l chn an ton s c lp cho tt

A.C.B. so that no live parts will be

c A.C.B. nhng phn c in khng

exposed when the A.C.B. is drawn out.

c l ra ngoi khi A.C.B c ko ra.

Facilities shall be provided for testing the

circuit breaker operation in the isolated and
withdrawn position using the normal control

Nhng dng c cn thit s c cung cp cho

vic kim tra s hot ng ca CB khi ang v

functions. Where control circuits are supplied

tr cch ly v ko ra vi chc nng kim sot

and interlock circuits are broken via plugs on

bng tay. Ch mch iu khin v mch kho

withdrawal of the circuit breakers, a minimum

of two jumper lead and socket and plug

lin ng c tch ra bi nhng ci cht trong

qu trnh ko CB ra, s c t nht hai u ni tt

assembly of each size and type shall be

v l cm, jack cm lp cho mi loi v mi c

provided to facilitate testing in the withdrawn

position.

khc nhau c lp t thun tin cho vic

kim tra CB v tr ko ra ngoi.

The air circuit breakers shall be equipped with

A.C.B s c trang b nhng mc sau nh

the following as shown on the Sub-Contract

Drawings:-

c th hin trn bn v:

a)

a)

b)

c)

One 100mm scale M.I.S.C. ammeter

complete with selector switch and C.Ts of

Mt ng h amper M.I.S.C. t l 100mm vi

mt cng tc xoay v bin dng loi 1(Class

Class 1 accuracy to measure all line

1) c chnh xc cao o tt c cc

currents.

dng in.
b)

One 100mm M.I.S.C. voltmeter Class 1

Mt ng h o p M.I.S.C. t l 100mm loi

accuracy complete with protection H.R.C.

1(Class1) c chnh xc cao c cu ch

fuses, and selector switch for phase to

phase and phase to neutral (for incoming

bo vH.R.C. v mt cng tc xoay chn

pha vi pha v pha vi trung tnh (ch i vi

circuit breakers only).

CB ngun cp n)

The selector switch shall be fitted with

c)

Cng tc xoay c lp c vch chia .

d)

Mt b 3 thit b cm ng loi r le, l 3 thit

dial readings.
d)

e)

f)

One 3-element induction type relay three elements for overcurrent protection,

b bo v qu dng , c nhng cht cm

with 50% to 200% plug settings.

ci t t 50% to 200%.
e)

One single element induction type relay

Mt b thit b cm ng loi r le cho s

for unrestricted earth fault protection with

bo v chm t c nhng cht cm ci

10% - 40% plug settings.

t t 10% - 40%.

The

relay shall

have

I.D.M.T.L.

f)

or

D.M.T.L. characteristics as specified on

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the Sub-Contract Drawings.

trong bn v.

g)

Tripped, supply healthy, breaker closed,

breaker open, phase indication.

g)

CB c s hin th nh b Trip, ang c

ngun, CB ng, CB m, bo pha.

h)

Setting levels of all adjustable tripping

h)

Mc ci t ca tt c thit b ct c iu
chnh c phi c hin th r rng v c
nh du ln trn thit b.

devices shall be clearly indicated and

marked up on equipment.
i)

Delay trip systems capable of holding the

systems closed for a period 1/2 second

i)

H thng ngt c thi gian tr c kh nng

gi h thng ng trong khong 1/2 giy khi

of complete mains failure after which the

xy ra s c chnh sau h thng s ngt

system should trip.

mch.

The A.C.B. shall have Test Certificates for:-

A.C.B. c nhng chng nhn kim tra cho:

i) Temperature Test
ii) Mechanical Endurance Test

i) Kim tra nhit

ii) Kim tra sc bn c kh

iii) Dielectric Test

iii)Ki tra cht in mi

6.2.3 BUSBARS

6.2.3 THANH CI

Busbars and busbar connections shall be

Nhng hanh ci v s u ni phi ph hp vi

constructed
in
accordance
with
the
requirements of BS 159: 1992 - Specification

yu cu ca BS 159: 1992 - Specification for

high-voltage busbars and busbar connections.

for

high-voltage

busbars

and

busbar

connections.
Busbars shall be of rectangular section hard

Nhng thanh ci phi c tit din hnh ch nht

drawn high conductivity copper, adequately

cht liu l ng c tnh dn in cao v kh ko

rated and supported on non-hygroscopic,

anti-tracking insulators spaced at suitable

gin c, c gi tr tng thch v khng ht

m, cch in nhiu lp c t nhng v tr

intervals,

being

c khong cch ph hp, c kh nng chu c

capable of withstanding the maximum

mechanical stresses set up either by any

lc c kh ln trong qu trnh lp rp cng nh

s gin n nhit trong thanh ci di iu kin

thermal expansion within the bars under

hot ng bnh thng hay iu kin b ngn

normal

mch.

the

complete

operating

assembly

conditions

or

under

short-circuit fault conditions.

Full size neutral bars shall be provided.

Nhng thanh ci trung trnh s c lp t.

Busbars installed in switchboards shall be so

Nhng thanh ci c lp t trong t phn phi

arranged that all conductors can be brought

s c sp xp sao cho tt c cc dy dn c

onto the bars without undue bending. Busbars

th i vo trong thanh ci m hkhng b un cong

shall be coloured to BS Colour Code at

strategic locations for phase identification.

qu mc. Nhng thanh ci phi c nh du

mu theo tieu chun BS Colour Code ti nhng v
tr chnh nhn bit pha.

Connections shall be made with double split

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case brass clamps. Drilling of the bars will not

be

permitted,

unless

approved

by

S u ni s c lm bng nhng ci kp

the

bng ng thau. Thanh ci khng c php

Engineer.

khoan l, tr khi c s ng ca Qun l K

thut.

Notwithstanding the above, all conductors

Ngoi ra, tt c dy dn gia thanh ci v nhng

between the busbars and the fuse switches/

M.C.C.Bs above 200A per phase shall be high

cng tc cu ch/ M.C.C.B.s trn 200A mi pha

phi l loi thanh ng c tnh dn in cao, c

conductivity copper bars, having a current

gi tr dng in khng nh hn nhng cng tc

rating of not less than that of the fuse

switches/ M.C.C.Bs to which they are

cu ch/ M.C.C.Bs m chng c ni n.

connected.
Busbars shall be tinned copper to BS 1432:
1987 - Specification for copper for electrical

Nhng thanh ci s l loi ng trng thic theo

BS 1432: 1987 - Specification for copper for

purposes: high conductivity copper rectangular

electrical purposes: high conductivity copper

conductors with drawn or rolled edges.

rectangular conductors with drawn or rolled

edges.

A tinned copper earthing strip of dimension not

Mt thanh ng trng km c kch thc khng

less than 25 x 3mm shall be provided for the

full length of the switchboards and sufficient

nh hn 25 x 3mm s c lp t dc theo sut

chiu di ca t phn phi v cung cp s

provisions made for earthing connections of all

ni t cho tt c cc mch in. N s c ni

electrical circuits. It shall be effectively

connected to all metal parts other than current

t bo v cho tt c nhng phn kim loi tr

nhng ng dn c mang in.

carrying conductors.
6.2.4 FUSE SWITCHGEAR AND ISOLATORS

6.2.4 MY CT CU CH V DAO CCH LY

All fuse switchgear and isolators shall conform

Tt c cc my ct cu ch v cch ly phai tun

to the requirements of BS EN 60947 Part 3:

1992 - Switches, disconnectors, switch-

theo yu cu ca BS EN 60947 Part 3: 1992 Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors

disconnectors and fuse-combination units. All

and fuse-combination units. Tt c cc tip im

contacts shall be fully shrouded and have a

breaking capacity on manual operation as

phi c hon ton che y v c dung lng

ct trong iu kin hot ng bnh thng nh

required by the relevant British Standard.

c yu cu bi tiu chun ca Anh.

Isolators and fuse switchgears shall have

mechanical interlocks between the panel door

My ct cu ch v cch ly s c kho c klh lin

ng gia ca t v cng tc hot ng c kh

and the switch operating mechanism so

do ca t khng th m c khi cng tc

arranged that the panel door may not be

opened with the switch in the 'ON' position.

ang v tr 'ON'. Tng t, n s khng th

ng c cng tc khi ca t in ang m, tr

Similarly, it shall not be possible to close the

khi trong t c lp t d phng cho ngi c

switch with the cubicle door open; except that

trch nhim m kho lin ng v ng cng

provision shall be made within the cubicle for

authorized persons to defeat the mechanical

tc khi ca ang v tr m nhm mc ch kim

tra.

interlock and close the switch with the door in

the open position for test purposes.
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All switchgear shall be flush mounting and be

Tt c my ct s l loi treo nm ngang v c

fitted with mechanical ON/ OFF indicators with

lp vi hin th c kh ON/OFF vi tay cm vn

operating handles
telescopic pattern.

hnh kiu semi-flush or telescopic pattern.

of

the

semi-flush

or

In TP & N fuse switch and switchfuse units

Trong kiu cng tc cu ch v cu ch cng tc

bolted neutral links shall be fitted. For single

pole and neutral switchfuses and isolating

TP & N ni trung tnh s lp bng b long. i vi

n cc v nhng cng tc cch ly, cu ch ni

switches, the neutral conductor shall be taken

trung tnh, dy dn trung tnh s c lp vo

through a bolted link. Where specified on the

Sub-Contract Drawings Castell interlock shall

bng mt bu long. Kho lin ng s c lp

t nhng ch c ch nh trn bn v.

be supplied.
6.2.5 FUSES, BARRIERS AND BASES

6.2.5 CU CH, VT CHE CHN V

Cartridge fuses to BS 88: Part 2 - Specification

Cu ch theo BS 88: Part 2 - Specification for

for fuses for use by authorized persons

(mainly for industrial application), Class Q1

fuses for use by authorized persons (mainly for

industrial application), Class Q1 s c lp t.

shall be provided.
The voltage rating shall be 400V 50 Hz to
500V d.c. The rated breaking capacity of fuses

in p nh mc l 400V 50 Hz n 500V d.c..

dung lng ct nh mc ca cu ch s l 80

shall be 80 kA at 400V 50 Hz or 40 kA 500V

kA, 400V 50 Hz hay 40 kA 500V d.c..

d.c.
Fuse bases and carriers shall be of plastic

cu ch v np y lm bng nha do c

moulded insulating material of an approved

make. Ceramic materials will not be accepted.

cch in vt liu lm bng s th khng c

php s dng.

All live terminals and contacts shall be

Tt c nhng u ni c mang in v cc tip

effectively shrouded and it shall be possible to

change fuses with the circuit alive, without

im phi c che y mt cch an ton v

chng c th thay th c khi trong mch vn

danger of contact with live metal.

cn mang in, m khng gy nn s va chm

nguy him vo nhng phn kim loi ang c
in.

Fuse bases and carriers shall be colour

cu ch v np che s c nh du mu,

coded, white for isolating link, light green for

control and black for all other fuses, with

trng cho ni cch ly, xanh sng cho iu khin

v en cho tt c cc loi cu ch khc, v c s

phase indication.

hin th bo pha.

Fuses and links in the same circuit shall be

Cu ch v ni trong cng mt mch s c lp

mounted in the adjacent positions in the same

lin nhau trong cng mt hng. Cc cu ch iu

row. Fuses for control and voltmeter shall be

khin v vn k s c lp pha trc t in

mounted on the front of the panel by

back-connected fuse holders.

bi gi cu ch ni pha sau.

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6.2.6 MOULDED-CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS

6.2.6 CB C LN (M.C.C.B.)

(M.C.C.B.)
capacity for

Dung lng dng ngn mch nh mc ca

M.C.C.Bs installed in the L.V. switchboards

M.C.C.Bs lp trn t phn phi phi ln hn

shall not be less than 50 kA or 36 kA where

50 kA hay 36 kA nhng ch c qui nh.

The

a.c.

rated

short-circuit

specified.
Except for the terminals and toggle, the entire

Tr nhng im ni dy v cn ng ct, ton b

current carrying and operating mechanism of

circuit breakers shall be contained within a

nhng phn mang in v phn c kh hot ng

phi c t trong v nha c.

moulded plastic case.

The operating mechanism shall be of the
quick-make, quick-break type, with the speed

Phn hot ng c kh s l loi ng ct nhanh,

cvn tc hot ng khng ph thuc vo ngi

of operation independent of the operator and

vn hnh v phn trip c kh cng khng ph

mechanically trip free from the operating

handle, so as to prevent the contacts being

thuc vo cn ng ct, ngn khng cho cc

tip im b gi v tr ng khi xy ra ngn

held closed against a short circuit or overload

mch hay qu ti. Phn hot ng c kh s

condition. The operating mechanism shall be

c lp t s dng tt c cc cc trong mt

constructed to operate all poles in a multi-pole

breaker, simultaneously during opening,

CB a cc, c c cu ng, m, trip ng thi.

closing and tripping operations.

All M.C.C.Bs shall conform to BS EN 60898:

Tt c cc M.C.C.Bs phi ph hp vi BS EN

1991 - Specification for circuit-breakers for

60898: 1991 - Specification for circuit-breakers

overcurrent protection for household and

similar installation.

for overcurrent protection for household and

similar installation.

M.C.C.Bs shall have an inverse current/ time

Cc M.C.C.Bs s c mt c tnh dng in/ thi

characteristic.

gian.
be

S hin th 'ON' v 'OFF' s c lp trong cng

incorporated in the M.C.C.Bs to show whether

the contacts of the circuit breaker are in the

mt M.C.C.Bs cho thy CB ang v tr ng

hay m. S ct v dp h quang c xy ra

open or closed position. The breaking and

trong sut qu trnh ng ct bi nhng tip im

extinction of the arc created during switching

khng nng chy v bung dp h quang bao

shall be achieved by the means of

non-welding contacts and arc chutes

quanh nhng tip im ny. My ct s hon tt

bng s hin th v tr.

'ON'

and

'OFF'

indications

shall

surrounding these contacts. The breakers

shall be complete
indication.

with

positive

contact

The overload trip-setting indication shall be

S hin th ci t cho bo v qu ti s c

incorporated in the M.C.C.Bs or displayed

permanently on the panel adjacent to the

lp trong cng mt M.C.C.Bs hay c hin th

c nh trn t phn phi gn vi cc M.C.C.Bs.

M.C.C.Bs.

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Triple pole circuit breakers shall be interlocked

CB ba cc s c kho lin ng bn trong

internally so that an overload on any one

khi c xy ra qu ti trn bt k mt pha no

phase shall trip all three phases of the breaker

simultaneously.

cng s lm trip tt c ba pha ca CB mt cch

ng thi.

The Sub-Contractor shall supply, on request,

Nh thu s cung cp, p ng nhng bn xem

full current discrimination tables showing

overload and short circuit discrimination and a

xt th hin s qu ti v ngn mch v ton b

nhng ng cong th hin c tnh k thut

full set of transparency characteristics curves

kim tra h thng.

to enable
checked.

discrimination

systems

to

be

6.2.7 AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER

6.2.7 CNG TC T CHUYN NGUN T NG -

CONTACTORS (MAINS FAILURE)

ATC

The automatic changeover contactors shall be

ATC l loi 4 cc v c gi tr ph hp s

4-pole and suitably rated for heavy-duty

applications in a wide range of temperature

dng trong iu kin lm vic nng vi khong

nhit t 00C n 400C. Chng c sn xut

from 00C to 400C. They shall be manufactured

v kim tra theo tiu chun British Standards

and tested to the relevant British Standards

Specification.

Specification.
The automatic changeover contactors shall

ATC bao gm nhng thit b chnh nh sau:

consist of the following basic elements:a)

Main contacts to connect and disconnect

a)

the load to and from the sources of

power.
b)

Sensing/

Supervisory

circuits

Nhng tip im chnh ng v ct ti

n v t ngun in.

to

b)

Mch cm bin v gim st kim sot

constantly monitor the condition of power

sources and thus provide the signal

tnh ttrng ngun in lin tc v do s

cung cp tn hiu cn thit iu khin cc

necessary for the contactors and related

contactor v cc mch in lin quan.

circuit operation.
c)

d)

Transfer

mechanism

to

effect

c)

chuyn i nhng tip im chnh t ngun

source to source.

sang ngun.

Status indication to show which source of

d)

power the load is connected.

e)

Phn c cu truyn ng tc ng

changeover of the main contacts from

c ni n.

Command signals to start and stop the

e)

standby diesel generator.

Three-phase

sensing

circuits

Hin th trng thi bit ngun m ti

Tn hiu iu khin khi ng v dng

my pht d phng.

shall

Mch kim sot 3 pha s c lp t. Bt k s

be

provided. Failure of one or more phases of the

mt mt hay nhiu pha ca ngun cp hay s st

incoming supply or a reduction in voltage to

p hn 60% ca in p bnh thng, s lm

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less than 60% of normal, shall initiate a timing

khi ng b m thi gian c th iu chnh

device adjustable in the range 0 to 15

c t 0 n 15 giy. Nu s c vn xy ra v

seconds. If the failure persists at the expiry of

this pre-set time delay, a signal shall be

khi thi gian ci t tri qua th mt tn hiu iu

khin s lm khi ng my pht d phng v ti

initiated to start the engine of the standby

s t ng ct t ngun chnh v ni n ngun

generator and the load shall be automatically

my pht.

disconnected from the main supply and

connected to the generator supply.
After restoration of the normal supply, the
automatic
changeover
switch
shall

Sau khi ngun chnh c khi phc, ATC s t

ng tr v v r bnh thng ca n sau khi ht

automatically be restored to its normal position

thi gian ci t (c th iu chnh c t 10-

after an adjustable preset period from 10-180

180 giy). Mt tn hiu iu khin s lm dng

seconds. A signal shall be initiated to stop the

engine of the standby generator after a further

my pht sau thi gian chy khng ti l 5 pht

m bo an ton cho ngun chnh.

five minutes running to ensure security of

mains supply.
The automatic changeover contactors shall be

ATC s c kho lin ng c in m bo l

electrically and mechanically interlocked to

hai ngun cp khng b ni song song vi nhau.

ensure that the two sources of supply will not

be paralleled.
6.2.8 CNG TC CHUYN NGUN T NG(A.T.S)

6.2.8 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES

(MAINS FAILURE)
Clause 6.2.7 is also applicable to Automatic
Transfer
Switches
(A.T.S.).
Automatic

Mc 6.2.7 cng c th p dng c cho

Automatic Transfer Switches (A.T.S.). ATS s c

Transfer Switches shall be four-pole with

bn cc cng vi mt cp ca Moulded-Case

either a pair of Moulded-Case Circuit Breakers

Circuit Breakers (M.C.C.B.) hay mt cp ca

(M.C.C.B.) or a pair of withdrawable four-pole

air-circuit breakers (A.C.Bs) as indicated in the

ACB bn cc (loi c th ko ra c) nh c
th hin trn bn v.

Sub-Contract Drawings.
A motorized mechanical linkage shall be

Mt mt chuyn i c kh s c lp t

provided in M.C.C.Bs or A.C.Bs whichever is

trong M.C.C.Bs hay A.C.B u c th p dng

applicable,

simultaneous

c, ngn nga s hot ng ng thi ca

operation of the other breakers when one of

the breakers is in its 'ON' position.

nhng CB khc khi mt trong nhng CB ang

v tr 'ON' ca n.

Automatic Transfer Switches shall be provided

with facilities for manual operation.

ATS c lp t nhm cung cp s thun li

cho s vn hnh bng tay.

for

preventing

6.2.9 CURRENT TRANSFORMER

Current

transformers

shall

6.2.9 BIN DNG

be

the

Bin

dng

loi

xuyn

thng

qua

straight-through type with suitable ratio, output

(straight-through) c t s bin dng ph hp, ng

and class of accuracy for their function and

ra v chnh xc cho chc nng ca chng phi

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shall

comply

with

BS

7627:

MC 6 T IN H TH

1993

tun theo BS 7627: 1993 - Specification for

transformers.

current transformers. Bin dng o lng c

Measuring current transformers shall have

accuracy of Class 1 and protective

chnh xc cp 1 v bin dng bo v s c

chnh xc 5P10, hay nhng c im khc.

Specification

for

current

transformers shall have an accuracy of 5P10,

or otherwise specified.
Current transformers shall be rated for class B

Bin dng phi c gi tr gia tng nhit l loi

temperature rise and a primary voltage of

B v in p s cp ln n 660V.

660V.
Current transformers shall be of the epoxy

Bin dng s l loi c bc nha (epoxy resin)

resin encapsulated type and shall be capable

v c kh nng cung cp ng ra cn thit ni

of providing the necessary output to operate

the
connected
protective
devices
or

bo v cho cc thit b hay dng c o lng.

instruments.
Current transformers with adjustable primary

C th s dng loi bin dng c s cp iu

turns will not be accepted.

chnh c.

For dual ratio current transformers, all ratio

terminals shall be terminated at a terminal

i vi loi bin dng i, tt c nhng im u

ni s c u trn mt bng u dy v c

board and be clearly marked with connections

nh du tng ng vi s u dy mt cch

corresponding to the wiring diagrams.

r rng.

The secondary circuit of each set (R-Y-B-N) of

Mch nh th ca mi b bin dng ch c ni

current transformers shall be earthed at one

point only. Means shall be provided for these

t ti mt im. C ngha rng cc im ni t

ny s c cung cp ngt kt ni bi v tr

earth connections to be disconnected by

xm nhp vo kim tra.

accessible position for testing.

Current

transformers

provided

in

Bin dng l loi bc trong v plastic v khng

plastic

cho php s dng loi c li chia.

casings and of the split core type will not be

accepted.
be

Bin dng o lng s c ni n nhng trm

connected to test terminal blocks. The test

ni kim tra. Trm ni dy kim tra s c cung

blocks shall be provided with easily removable

links and designed to facilitate automatic

cp vi nhng ci ni tt c th tho ri mt cch

d dng v chng c thit k t ng ni

shorting when the links are removed.

tt li khi s kt ni c g ra.

Where current transformers are used for

Nhng ch bin dng c s dng cho o

Measuring

current

transformers

shall

common

lng thng qua mt ampe k chung v mt

ammeter and a selector switch, current

cng tc xoay, bin dng s c ngt nhanh khi

transformers shall be shorted out when not

being used for indication.

khng s dng hin th.

measuring

line

currents

via

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6.2.10 PROTECTION RELAY

6.2.10 R LE BO V

Except where otherwise specified, protection

relays shall comply with BS 142 - Electrical

Ngoi tr nhng ch c quy nh, nhng rle

bo v phi tun theo tiu chun BS 142 -

protection relays.

Electrical protection relays.

Where plug selection is specified, the design

shall be such that the plug setting can be

Khi s dng loi dng nt cm set th phi

thit k sao cho plug setting c th thay i trn

changed on load without open-circuiting the

ti m khng cn ngt mch ca bin dng ra, v

current transformer, and the highest current

tapping point will automatically be selected

im ly dng cao s chn mt cch t ng khi

tho nt cm ra.

when the plug is removed.

For protection, under/ over-voltage, trip
monitor and trip supervisory relays, draw-out

bo v, qu hay thp p, nhng r le kim tra

v gim st s c, hp ko ra s c lp t

cases shall be provided for flush mounting and

nm ngang trn mt mt phng v c hon

finished in phenolic black. A contact shall be

fitted which shall short circuit the associated

thin trong phenolic en. Mt tip im s c

lp t ci m s lm ngn mch bin dng ca

current transformer on withdrawal of the relay.

n khi rt r le ra.

For mains incoming I.D.M.T.L. protection

relays, three single-phase units in one

i vi nhng rle bo v ngun cung cp chnh

I.D.M.T.L, loi ba pha lp trn cng mt mt

horizontal plane and accommodated in a

phng song song v c t trong cng mt v

common casing shall be provided. Earth fault

relay shall be separately accommodated.

s c lp t. Rle bo v chm t s c
lp t ring r.

The I.D.M.T.L. protection relays shall be

electro-mechanical type of approved make.

Rle bo v I.D.M.T.L. s l loi c m in

kim.

Earth fault relays shall have settings which are

Rle bo v chm t c gi tr ci t c t

adjustable between 10% to 40% of current

rating of circuit under protection. Overcurrent

10% n 40% gi tr dng in ca mch. Rle

bo v qu dng c gi tr ci t c t 50%

relays shall have adjustable settings between

n 200%. S ci t c th iu chnh c

50% to 200%. The range shall be adjustable in

seven equal steps. Both types of relays shall

trong by bc bng nhau. C hai loi rle c

thi gian ci t iu chnh c trong khong t

have adjustable time setting range of 0.1 to 1

0.1 n 1 giy.

sec.
Relays

shall

be

housed

in

dust

Nhng rle phi c bo v trnh bi v c hp

and

che ngn cn s xm nhp ca cc loi cn

vermin-proof accessible cases.

trng.
Operation indicators shall be provided for each

Hin th trng thi hot ng s c lp t cho

protective element and installed within the

mi thit b bo v v c lp t trong cng

same relay. The relay shall have a common

hand-reset device operable without opening

mt rle. Rle s c mt thit b reset bng tay

c th hot ng c m khng cn tho hp

the relay case. A sealing device permitting the

rle ra. Mt nt bt kn s dng bt kn dy

use

in vo s c lp t trnh hp rle b h.

of

sealing

wire

shall

be

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preventing opening of the case.

Dust filters shall be provided in metal cases
attached to the relays by screwed bezels and

Nhng ci lc bi lp t trong hp kim loi gn

vi rle bng nhng mp c bt vt v c

supplied with removable filter elements.

cung cp bng nhng thit b lc tho rp c.

The relay contacts shall be capable of making

and breaking the maximum current which may

Nhng tip im ca r le phi c kh nng ng

v ct dng in ln nht khi xy ra s c trong

occur under fault conditions in the circuit in

mch m chng c ni n.

which they are connected.

6.2.11 DISCRIMINATION

6.2.11 S CHN LA

Where earth fault detection is provided,

sufficient adjustment shall be allowed to

Ch m c lp t thit b d tm chm t, s
iu chnh c cho php duy tr chnh xc

maintain discrimination between outgoing and

gia ngun cp n v i, v ngn cn s trip gi

incoming circuits, and prevent spurious

tripping due to inherent leakage on long cable

do s r r t nhin trn ng cp di hay

nhng thit b xa.

runs or remote equipment.

Where circuit breakers are not provided with
earth leakage detection, they shall be

Ch CB khng c lp t thit b d tm dng r,

chng s c lp t trip khi c li chm t

arranged to trip on earth fault by ensuring a

bi mt vng tr khng t thp.

low earth loop impedance.

Outgoing circuit breakers shall have suitable

CB ngun cp ra phi c c tnh k thut thch

characteristics to give discrimination with

submain circuit breakers.

hp c s chn la vi nhng CB ngun ph.

6.2.12 AMMETERS
Ammeters

shall

6.2.12 AMPE K
transformer

Nhng ampe k s4 c lp bin dng loi c

operated type and of accuracy Class 1

be

current

cp chnh xc Class 1 vtun theo tiu chun BS

complying with BS 89: Part 1: 1990 Specification for definitions and general

89: Part 1: 1990 - Specification for definitions and

general requirements common to all Parts and

requirements common to all Parts and BS 89:

BS 89: Part 2: 1990 - Specification for special

Part 2: 1990 - Specification for special

requirements for ammeters and voltmeters v c

requirements for ammeters and voltmeters

and be capable of carrying their full load

kh nng mang y ti m khng gy qu nhit

v khng b h hng bi nhng s c ln nht

current without undue heating and shall not be

xy ra trong my ct.

damaged by the maximum fault levels of the

switchgear.
All ammeters shall have a continuous overload

Tt c nhng ampe k phi c kh nng chu

capability of 120% of the upper limit of the

scale for two hours. The scale shall be 100mm

c qu ti 120%lin tc gii hn trn ca

vch chia trong hai gi. Vch chia s l

in total length.

100mm trong ton b chiu di.

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Mechanical zero adjustment shall be provided

S chnh v khng bng c s c lp t v

and

c th lm c t mt trc m khng cn s

accessible

from

the

front

without

dismantling.

tho d.

6.2.13 VOLTMETER

6.2.13 VN K

Voltmeters shall be of accuracy Class 1

complying with BS 89 Part 1: 1990 and BS 89

Vn k l loi c cp chnh xc Class 1theo tiu

chun BS 89 Part 1: 1990 v BS 89 Part 2: 1990

Part 2: 1990 and have expanded scales of

v c vch chia 100mm trong ton b chiu

100mm in total length. The range shall be 0V

to 500V for all 400V 3-phase supply and the

di. Khong chia s t 0V n 500V cho tt c

ngun cp 400V 3-pha v s khng s c

zero shall be marked.

nh du.

Voltmeters shall be connected to the incoming

side of the power supply through 6 amp.

Vn k s c ni vo pha u ngun cp n
thng qua cu ch v ni 6 ampe loi H.R.C.

H.R.C. fuses and links.

Mechanical zero adjustment shall be provided.

Chnh khng bng c s c lp t.

6.2.14 AMMETER SELECTOR SWITCH

6.2.14 CNG TC XOAY CHO AMPE K
The

ammeter

selector

switch

shall

be

mounted on the front of the panel and shall be

Cng tc xoay cho ampe k s c lp mt

of the rotary type with make-before-break

contacts for selection to read red-yellow-blue

trc ca t v s l loi quay c tip im ng

trc khi ct (make-before-break) cho s chn

neutral currents with R-Y-B-N marked clearly

la c dng in vi red-yellow-blue-neutral

on the switch.

v R-Y-B-N c nh du r rng trn cng tc.

Contacts shall be rated for a thermal current of

6 amperes at 230V 50 Hz.

Cng tc s l loi c dng 6 ampe 230V 50

Hz.

6.2.15 VOLTMETER SELECTOR SWITCH

6.2.15 CNG TC XOAY CHO VN K

be

Cng tc xoay cho vn k s c lp mt

mounted on the front of the panel and shall be

trc ca t in v l lai quay trn c tip im

of the rotary type with break-before-make

ct trc khi ng (break-before-make) cho s

contacts for selection to measure red-yellow,

yellow-blue, blue-red and red, yellow and blue

chn la o in p pha red-yellow,

yellow-blue, blue-red and red, yellow and blue

phase voltages with RY, YB, BR, R-Y-B

phase v c RY, YB, BR, R-Y-B c nh du

marked clearly on the switch.

r rng trn cng tc.

The

voltmeter

selector

switch

shall

6.2.16 CONTROL AND AUXILIARY RELAYS

6.2.16 RLE KIM IU KHIN V RLE PH

Control and auxiliary relays shall be plug-in

type, rack-mounted, provided with cable

Nhng rle kim sot v rle ph l loi ghim,

c lp trn thanh ray, c l ni dy v c

connection sockets and anchored by quick

treo bi cht ci nhanh chng rung ng.

fastening vibration-proof devices.

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All contacts shall be double breaking type.

Tt c cc tip im l loi i. Cun dy rle c

Relay coils shall be rated at 230V 50 Hz single

gi tr l 230V 50 Hz mt pha A.C, v chng s

phase a.c. supply, and they shall operate

when the voltage is reduced to 85% of

tc ng khi in p gim n 85% in p bnh

thng. S st p s khng xy ra khi inp

nominal. Drop out voltage shall not occur at

vt qu 65% in p bnh thng.

voltages exceeding 65% of nominal.

Contact elements and operating coils shall be

Cc tip im v cun coil l loi thay th c

replaceable and be enclosed in transparent

v c v bng plastic chng bi trong sut hay d

dust-proof plastic case or available for easy

inspection.

dng kim tra.

Each relay shall have a minimum of one pair

Mi rler phi c ti thiu mt cp thng h v

of normally open and one pair of normally

closed spare contacts.

mt cp thng ng.

6.2.17 LATCH RELAYS

6.2.17 R LE CHT

Latch relays shall be provided for essential

Nhng rle cht s c lp t cho nhng

circuits and shall be suitably rated for 230V 50

mch cn thit v l loi c gi tr ph hp cho

Hz single phase a.c. supply. They shall be

able to close when subject to a voltage

230V 50 Hz mt pha A.C. chng c kh nng

ng khi in p gim n 85% in p bnh

reduction of 85% of nominal.

thng.

When the operating coil of the relay is

Khi cun dy ca rle b kch hot, mt l xo chu

energised, a spring loaded latch closed

lc cht gi v tr ng. Tip im s duy tr

position. The contact shall remain closed even

after the power is removed from the operating

v tr ng ngay c khi ngun cp cho cun coil

c tt ra. Mt cun coil rle c iu khin

coil. A manually operated relay coil shall be

bng tay s lm tip im nh ra v cho php

provided to release the contact and allow the

rle tr vtrng thi ban u.

relay to drop out.

6.2.18 VOLT-FREE CONTACTS (DRY

6.2.18 CNG TC TIP IM T DO (VOLT-FREE

CONTACTS)

CONTACTS or DRY CONTACTS)

Where interface is required "volt-free" contacts

Nhng ch cn giao tip vi nhng thit b

shall be provided for use by the other

khc, cc tip im "volt-free" s c lp t v

Sub-Contractors. They shall comprise a pair of

contacts operated directly by the equipment

c s dng bi cc nh thu khc. Chng l

mt tip im i c tc ng trc tip bi

but

no

thit b nhng tip im s khng c cung cp

potential derived from the equipment appears

at the contacts. Volt-free contacts shall also be

electrically

separated

such

that

in th t thit b. Tip im t do cng s c

s dng iu khin cc thit b bn ngoi, bo

used to complete external control, alarm or

ng hay dng bo hin th.

indication circuits.
6.2.19 SEQUENCE TIMERS

6.2.19 B NH GI (TIMER)

Delay timers shall be of the motorized type,

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suitable for 230V 50 Hz single phase a.c.

dng ngun 230V 50 Hz mt pha A.C. Khi motor

supply application. When the motor is fed, a

c cp ngun, mt khp in t trong timer s

built-in electro magnetic clutch shall pull in a

mobile arm, and run for the preset time, before

ko mt cnh tay di ng, v theo thi gian ci

t, trc khi ng cc tip im li quan. Cnh

closing the associated microswitch contacts.

tay di ng c ko cng bi mt l xo khi

The mobile arm shall be spring loaded so that

motor b ngng cp ngun, timer s t tr v v

when the timer motor is de-energized, the

timer unit resets by itself. Unless otherwise

tr c ca n. Tr nhng trng thi khc, tt c

timer u c thi gian iu chnh c t 0 n

stated, all timers shall have adjustable timing

10 giy.

between 0 to 10 seconds.
6.2.20 SWITCHBOARD HEATERS

6.2.20 B SI T IN PHN PHI

The switchboard shall have anti-condensation

heaters and shall be energized from a 230V

T phn phi s c b hm ngn nga s

ng hi nc v chng s c tc ng t

50 Hz single phase a.c. supply.

ngun cp 230V 50 Hz mt pha A.C.

Each segregated panel section shall be fitted

Mi phn ring bit trong t in s c lp vi

with panel heaters, illuminated push button

t in tr hm, nt nhn c n bo v cu ch

and H.R.C. fuses. Panels for circuit breakers

H.R.C. Nhng t cha CB s c mt cm bin

shall be fitted with suitably positioned

adjustable thermostats for temperature

nhit iu chnh c c t v tr thch hp

kim sot nhit bn trong t.

control.
6.2.21 INTERNAL AND CONTROL WIRING

6.2.21 DY IU KHIN V DY BN TRONG T

All instruments and equipment shall be

securely mounted and all internal wiring runs

Tt c cc dng c v trang thit b s c gn

mt cch chc chn k c cc dy dn bn trong

shall be included and shall be so positioned as

v s c t sao cho m bo c mc ch

to ensure complete accessibility for servicing

bo tr thit b c thun li.

purposes.
All internal wiring shall be PVC insulated,

Tt c dy dn bn trong phi l loi bc cch

neatly bunched, run on supporting cleats or

insulators and shall be coloured and

in PVC, loi cp mm, c i trong hp cch

in hay trn thanh ging v phi c mu v

adequately

labeled

identification.

All control

or

for

c gn nhn mt cch tng thch hay gn s

wiring shall be

sleeved

phn bit. Tt c dy iu khin s l loi

1.5mm
multistrand copper and shall
terminate on the "Klippon" system, and shall

1.5mm dy ng nhiu si v c u ni trn

h thng "Klippon", v c b gn li ca

incorporate loops to permit the opening of

m v di chuyn c cc thit b kim tra m

doors and removal of components for

inspection without disconnecting the cables.

khng cn tho dy ra.

6.2.22 B.A.S. INTERFACE PROVISION

6.2.22 GIAO DIN VI H THNG T NG

TRONG TO NH (B.A.S)

The Sub-Contractor shall be responsible for

Nh thu c trch nhim cung cp tt c cc bin

providing all necessary current transformers,

dng, tip im ph, my bin nng, rle, cc

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auxiliary

relay

thit b cn thit khc, v.v cho cc im iu

accessories, etc. for the B.A.S. control/

khin, kim sot ca B.A.S. nh c th hin

monitoring points as specified in the

Specification and the Sub-Contract Drawings.

trn bn v. Tt c cc im iu khin, kim

sot s c to thnh nhm v t trong mt

All control/ monitoring points shall be group

ngn ring bit ca t phn phi.

together

contacts,

MC 6 T IN H TH

and

transducers,

located

in

separate

compartment on the switchboard.

6.2.23 PROTECTION TRANSIENT

6.2.23 B CHNG ST NGUN

(SURGE ARRESTORS)

OVERVOLTAGE (SURGE ARRESTORS)

Transient

overvoltage

protector

shall

B bo v qu p cm ng s c lp t trn

be

tt c cc dy ngun hay t ngun phn phi.

installed on all power cables or power

distribution boards.
Protectors shall be tested in accordance with

B bo v phi c kim tra ph hp theo yu

the requirements of:

cu ca:

Singapore Standard CP33: 1996 - Lightning

Singapore Standard CP33: 1996 - Lightning

Protection

Protection

BS EN 60099 - 1: 1994 - Non-linear resistor

BS EN 60099 - 1: 1994 - Non-linear resistor type

type gapped surge arrestors for a.c systems.

gapped surge arrestors for a.c systems.

IEEE C62. 41: 1991 - Recommended practice

IEEE C62. 41: 1991 - Recommended practice on

on surge voltages in low voltage AC power

surge voltages in low voltage AC power circuits.

circuits.
The protector must not interfere with or restrict

B bo v phi khng nh hng hay lm hn

the systems normal operation. It should not

ch s hot ng bnh thng ca h thng. N

corrupt the normal mains power supply, break

or shutdown the power supply during

khng c lm thay i ngun cung cp chnh

bnh thng, lm gin on hay mt ngun cung

operation

cp trong sut qu trnh hot ng hay gy ra

nor

have

an

excessive

earth

leakage current.

dng r vi t qu mc.

The protection shall be rated for a peak

nh ca dng in x s c gi tr khng di

discharge current of no less than 10kA (8/20

10kA (bc sng 8/20 micro giy). N s gii

microsecond waveform). It shall limit the

transient voltage to below equipment

hn in p cm ng di mc cm nhn ca
thit b.

susceptibility levels.
The protector shall have continuous indication

B bo v phi hin th c tnh trng bo v

of its protection status and should clearly

lin tc ca n v th hin mt cch r rng nh

show:

sau:

a)

a)

ang thc hin s bo v hon ton

b)

gim kh nng bo v- yu cu cn c

full protection present

b) reduced protection - replacement required

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c) no protection - failure of protection

c)

khng cn bo v- thiu kh nng bo v

Remote indication of status should also be

S hin th trng thi t xa cng c th lm thng

possible via a volt free contact.

qua mt tip im t do.

The status indication should warn of protection

failure between all combination of conductors,

S hin th trng thi nn cnh bo c li gia

tt c cc dy iu khin, k c dy trung tnh ni

including neutral to earth to prevent potentially

t ngn nga in p ngn mch nguy him

dangerous short circuit between neutral and

earth to go undetected for any length of time.

gia trung tnh v t m khng b pht hin

trong bt k khong thi gian di no. Chi tit

Full detailed installation instructions shall be

lp t s c cung cp cng vi b bo v v

supplied with the protector and the Sub-

nh thu phi tun theo hng dn lp t c

Contractor shall comply with the installation

practice as detailed by the protector

chi tit bi nh sn xut.

manufacturer.
6.3 INSTALLATION

6.3

6.3.1 GENERAL

6.3.1 TNG QUT

S LP T

The Sub-Contractor shall provide all labour

Nh thu s cung cp tt c nhn cng v vt t

and materials to install and commission the

lp t v thm nh t in phn phi L.V.

L.V. switchboards.

switchboards.

6.3.2 POWER GRID METERS AND CURRENT

6.3.2 NG H O LI IN V BIN DNG

TRANSFORMERS
S c cung cp nhng ni c ch nh
Provision shall be made, where specified and/

v/hay nh trong bn v, thun li cho thit b

or as shown on the Sub-Contract Drawings,

o lng cung cp ca ngi c thm quyn

for accommodation of the Authority's supply

metering equipment on the L.V. switchboards.

trong t phn phi. Nh thu chu trch nhim gi

lin lc vi li in kim tra v lp t ng

The Sub-Contractor is responsible for liaising

h v bin dng.

with Power Grid for testing and installing the

meters and current transformers.
6.3.3 LABELS

6.3.3 NHN

Labels shall be provided as specified in this

Nhn s c cung cxp nh c quy nh

Section.

trong phn ny.

6.3.4 TESTING

6.3.4 KIM TRA

On site testing shall include, but not be limited

K c kim tra ti ch, nhng khng c gii

to, the following:-

hn, nh sau:

a)

a)

Mechanical tests including checking of all

mechanical and electrical connections,

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interlocks, etc.
b)

High voltage dielectric test.

b)

Kim tra cht in mi cao p.

c)

Primary injection test of protection device

c)

Kim tra p ng s cp cho cc thit b

wherever practical.

bo v nhng ni ring l.
Kim tra chc nng lm vic ca cc mch
iu khin.

d)

Functional checks of all control circuits.

d)

e)

Calibration of metering
current transformer, etc.

e) Hiu chnh cc thit b o lng v bin dng

v.v.

f)

Secondary injection test of protective

instruments,

f)

devices.

Kim tra p ng th cp cho cc thit b

bo v.

g)

Insulation resistant test.

g)

Kim tra cch in.

h)

Any other tests as recommended by

h)

Nhng kim tra khc c ngh bi nh

manufacturer and required by Authorities.

sn xut v yu cu bi ngi c thm

All fees for testing are deemed to be

quyn. Tt c chi ph kim tra c tnh

included in this Sub-Contract.

trong bn hp ng ny.

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