IS : 5613 ( Part l/Set

1 ) - 1965
Indian Standard
( Reaffirmed 2002 )
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAlNTEKG',lNC-E OF OVERH.EAD POWER
LINES
PART 1 LINES UP TO AND INCLUDING Section ( 1 Design 11 kV
First Revision )
First Reprint OCTOBER 1996
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BUREAU
MANAK
OF INDIAN STANDARDS
NEW DELHI 110002
BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
Gr 7
June 1986
IS I 5613 ( Part l/See 1) - 1985
Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OVERHEAD POWER LINE
S
PART 1 LINES UP TO AND INCLUDING Section 1 ( Design 11 kV
First Revision)
Re~rrssnting Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd, New Delhi
Conductors and Accessories for Overhead Lines Sectional Committee, ETDC 60
Chairman SHRI R. D. JAIN Members Sam G. L. DUA ( Affernate to Shri R. D. Jain )
ADDITIONAL GENERAL MANA~HI: Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department, New Delhi (I
T) DIVIWONAL ENOINEHRf TELR 1 C/P ( Alttrnate ) SHRI M. K. AHUJA Delhi Electric
Supply Undertaking, New Delhi SERI V. P. ANAND Electrical Manufacturing Co Ltd,
Calcutta Ssnr S. C. MALHOTRA ( Allarnate ) SHRI R. S. AR~HA Directorate General
of Supplies and Disposals, New Delhi SHRI J. S. Pnssr ( Alfernale ) SHRI R. T. C
HAR1 Tag Corporatjon, Madras SHRI A. ARUNEUYAR ( Alternate ) SHHI R. S. CIIAWLA
Industrial Fasteners & Gujarat Pvt Ltd, Vadodara SHRI D. P. MEIII) ( Al&~tate )
C a I E B ENQINEHR ( THAININQ & Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Bombay PLAN
NINo ) SUPERINTENDINBEWINEEH ( 400 kV ) ( Alternate I ) SUPERINTENDXN~ EN~INEEH
( 200 kV ) ( Alfcrnate II ) ( Continued on page 2 ) @ Copyright 1986 BUREAU OF I
NDIAN STANDARDS This publication is protected under the Indian Copyright Act ( X
IV of 1957 ) and reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with writt
en permission of the publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyrigh
t under the said Act.
IS : 5613 ( Part l/Set 1) - 1985
( Conlinucdfrom pugc 1 ) Members Rt@cscnting Special Steels Ltd, Bangalore SHRI
M. R. Dooron SHRI v. c. TRrCEUlr ( Allcrnalc) Central Power Research Institute,
Bangalore DIREC,~~R Snrtr T. V. GOPALAN ( Alternate ) Central Electricity Author
ity ( Transmission DIRECTOIL( TRANSMISSION ) Directorate ), New Delhi DEPUTY DIR
ECTOR ( TRANSYISSI~N ) ( Alternate ) DIRECTOR ( TI ), RDSO Ministry of Railways
JOINT DIRECTOH. ( TI )-I ( Affsrnate ) Cable and Conductor Manufacturers Associa
tion SHRI M. K. JUNJEIJNWALA of India, New Delhi SHRI T. S. PADMANABEAN ( Altern
ate ) SHRI H. C. KAUSHIK Haryana State Electricity Board, Chandigarh U. P. State
Electricity Board, Lucknow SERI K. B. MATHU~ SHBI V. II. SINQH ( Altcrnats ) SH
RI B. MUKUOPADIIYAY National Test House, Calcutta SHRI U. S. V~anra (Alternate )
SHRI N. D. PARIKH KEC International Ltd. Bombay SERI S. D. DAND ( Altsrnats ) S
HRI C. K. RAOUNATH Tamil Nadu Electricitv , Board. Madras SHRI M. U. K. MENON (
Alternate ) Power Corporation Ltd, National Thermal SHRI A. K. RAZACRANDRA New D
elhi SRRI S S. RAO ( Alternate ) SAUI R. P. SACHDEVA Bhakra Beas Management Boar
d, Chandigarh SHIZI H. S. C~OPILA ( Alternate ) National Insulated Cable Co of I
ndia Ltd, SHRI S. N. SEN~UPTA Calcutta SEIRI B. GANCJULY ( Alfernate ) SIIRI V.
K. SRARMA National Hydro-Electric Power Corporation Ltd, New Delhi SHRI MAHENDI~
A KUMAR ( Alternate ) Electro-Metal Industries, Bombay SHIII R. D. SHETIi SHRI G
. J. DEVASSYKUTTY ( Alternate ) Sun1 T. SINon Indian Cable Co Ltd, Calcutta SBRI
S. K. GLJPTA ( Atfernofe ) SRHJ D. SIVASUBRAMANIAM Aluminium Industries Ltd, Ku
ndara SJ!RI K. M. JACOB ( Alterttate ) PROF M. VENU~OPAL Indian Institute of Tec
hnology, Madras PROF Y. NARAYANA RAO r Alternate 1 Tata Hydro.Electric Supply Co
Ltd, Bombay SHRI WADJXWA SHRI P. P. BEISEY ( Alternate ) SHRI S. P. SACBDEV, Di
rector General, IS1 ( Ex-o#cio Member ) Director ( Elec tech ) Secretary SIiF3 S
UKH Bm SINQR Deputy Director (Elec tech ), IS1
ES : 5613 ( Part
l/Set 1) - !965
Indian Standard
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF OVERHEAD POWER LINE
S
PART 1 LINES UP TO AND INCLUDING Section 1 Design ) 11 kV
( First Revision
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part l/Set 1 ) ( First Revision ) was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institution on 22 January 1985, after the draft finalized by th
e Conductors and Acctsaories for Overhead Lines Sectional Committee had been app
roved by the Electrotechnical Division Council. 0.2 The design, installation and
maintenance practice of overhead power lines varies widely from state to state
and in various orgamzations. This variation leads to uneconomic designs and high
er installation and maintenance cost. The necessity was, therefore, felt to prep
are a standard on this subject which would result in unification of designs of o
verhead lines and also in savings in cost. 0.3 This standard was first published
in 1970. The revision of this standard has been undertaken to include the devel
opments that have taken place since the last publication of this standard. 0.4 T
his standard Part Part Part is being prepared in the following 11 kV, 220 kV, an
d three parts:
1 Lines up to and including 2 Lines above
11 kV and up to and including
3 Lines above 220 kV. 1 covers of over-
Each part has been further divided in two sections. Section design aspects and S
ection 2 covers installation and maintenance head power lines. 3
IS t 5613 ( Part l/Sea
1) - 1985
0.5 In the preparation of this standard, considerable assistance has been derive
d from Rural Line Standards, Construction Manual, prepared by Rural Electrificat
ion Corporation Ltd, New Delhi. 0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether standard
is complied with, the final value, ing the result of a test or analysis shall b
e The number of significant IS : 2-1960*. off value should be the same as that s
tandard. a particular requirement of this observed or calculated, expressrounded
off in accordance with places retained in the rounded of the specified value in
this
1. SCOPE 1.1 This standard ( Part l/Set up to and including 11 kV. 1.2 Protectio
n code. and control 1 ) covers design of overhead power power lines in this
of overhead
lines is not covered
2. TERMINOLOGY 2.1 For the purpose of this code, 32 ) - 197 It shall apply. 3. G
ENERAL 3.1 Conformity with Indian Electricity Rules and Other RegulaAl1 overhead
power lines shall comply with the latest provisions tions of Indian Electricity
Rules and with any other regulations that may be applicable. The Rules No. 29,
61, 74 to 93 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 are particularly applicable.
3.1.1 It is desirable that the local authorities concerned in the administration
of the rules and regulationsrelating to choice of route, etc, be consulted in r
egard to the rules and regulations that may be applicable. Highways department a
nd aerodrome authorities should also be consulted wherever the power lines run n
ear or across the area under their jurisidiction. 3.1.2 All overhead power lines
which cross railway tracks shall be laid in accordance with the rules stipulate
d in regulations for electrical crossing of railway track framed by Railway Boar
d. *Rules for rounding off the numerical values ( r&cd ). tElectrotechnica1 voca
bulary: Part 32 Ovrrhcad transmission and distribution of electrical energy. the
definitions given in IS : 1885 ( Part
4
3.2 Before deciding the basic parameters of the line, information regarding the
total load, including future extensions, point of supply or area to be covered,
should be exchanged between the designer and distribution authorities. On the ba
sis of this load and the length of the line the designer should predict the most
economic system of voltage and conductor size. 3.3 For economical and practical
reasons almost all present day power stations in the country generate electrica
l power at three-phase 50 Hz ac, while the transmission and distribution of powe
r is done on 3-phase S-wire at high voltages and J-phase 4-wire for voltages up
to 650 volts. 3.4 The transmission and distribution voltages and are given in IS
: 585-1962*. have been standardized
3.5 Lines may be broadly classified as feeders and distributors. With feeders, t
he main consideration is economy and with distributors, it is the voltage drop.
3.6 Lines supplying mixed load are generally designed for a Rower faetor of 0.8.
lagging. 4. CHOICE OF VOLTAGE
4.1 The cost of the lines is one of the deciding factors in the choice of voltag
e. The general rule is that the voltage of the line is taken as 0.6 kV per km of
the length of the line. For the purpose of this code, however, the voltage is l
imited to 11 kV and there is vttry little choice to be made; 3 3 kV and 6.6 kV l
ines are not very common these days except for the extensions of already existin
g lines or within industrial premises. The most common voltage for short distanc
e lines is 11 kV while 415/240 V is used for distribution to consumers. Si CHOIC
E OF ROUTE
5.1 The proposed route of the line should be the shortest practicable distance.
The following areas should be avoided as far as possible: a) Rough and difficult
country, b) Urban development, c) High amenity area, d) Restricted access for t
ransport vehicles, e) Abrupt changes in line route, f) Way-leave problems,
( revised).
+SpeciKcation for voltagesand frequencyfor ac `transmission and distribution sys
tem,
5
IS I 5613 ( Pirt l/Set 1 ) - 1985 g) Difficdt
h) Natural j) Proximity crossings, hazards, and to aerodromes. lines should run
away from the buildings containing
5.1.1 Overhead explosives. 6. CONDUCTORS
6.1 Type of Line Conductors
- There is a good _range __. of conductors available these days for carrying pow
er through ~overhead lines. The most commonly used conductors for distribution o
f power up to 11 kV are steel reinforced aluminium conductors ( ACSR ), all alum
inium conductors, galvanized steel conductors and copper conductors.
NOTE- Due to the shnrtage of copper and zinc in the country, it is recommended n
ot to use copper and galvanized steel conductors. Attention is drawn to the use
of aluminized steel reinforced aluminium conductors and aluminium alloy stranded
conductors. Requirements for these types of conductors have also been covered i
n the appropriate parts of IS : 398..
6.1.1 Steel Reinforced Aluminium Conductors ( ACSR ) - These conductors are made
up of a galvanized steel core surrounded by stranded aluminium wires. The princ
ipal advantages of these conductors are high tensile strength, light weight givi
ng small sags, longer spans and much higher corona limit due to bigger diameters
. The principal disadvantage is that larger diameters increase the pole loading
due to windage necessitating heavier poles. Their ultimate strength ranges from
125 percent for small size to about 180 percent for large sizes as compared with
100 percent of copper.
6.1.1.1 In coastal, industrial and other corrosive preferable to coat the steel
core with suitable corrosion to mitigate galvanic action and galvanic corrosion.
atmospheres it is preventive grease
6.1.2 All Aluminium Conductors - These are stranded conductors -made of aluminiu
m wires. These conductors are strong, durable, light weight and possess high con
ductivity. The ~average ultimate strength of stranded aluminium is about 65 perc
ent of stranded copper. ~They need special care in handling. All aluminium condu
ctors cannot take much tension as compared to ACSR conductors and, therefore, th
e span length gets restricted.
l Specification for aluminium conductors for overhead transmission DurDoses:
Part Part Part Part 1 Aluminium 2 Aluminium 3 Aluminium 4 Aluminium
stranded conductors ( second conductors, galvanized steel conductors, aluminized
steel alloy stranded conductors type ) ( second revision ) .
reoision ). r L reinforced ( second revision ). reinforced ( second reuision ).
( aluminium-magesium-silicon
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IS I 5613 ( Part l/&c
I ) - 1985
6.1;3 Galvanized Steel Conductors These are stranded conductors made of galvaniz
ed steel wires. The principal disadvantage with these conductors is their relati
vely short life, which is about 16 years in rural areas and about 9 years in ind
ustrial areas and during which period iron insulator binders require frequent re
newal owing to rapid corrosion. They are easy to handle, have greater strength a
nd are cheaper.
6.1.4 Copper Conductors - Copper conductors are the oldest and most commonly us~
ed overhead line conductors. These are the basis of comparison for all other typ
es which are rated according to their copper equivalent current carrying capacit
y. The principal advantages are high conductivity, long life, simplicity of join
ting, less windage effect due to small diameters and thus lighter poles and high
scrap value. The principal disadvantages are low line tensions and hence large
sags, short spans and greater number of poles. 6.1.5 Physical and electrical pro
perties of ACSR and all aluminium conductors and copper conductors shall be in a
ccordance with appropriate parts of IS : 398* and IS : 282-19827 respectively. 6
.2 Earthing Conductors - There are two methods of earthing associated with overh
ead lines for reducing the damage to life and plant in case the protection syste
m fails to operate or in case of lightning hazards. They are: a) Continuous over
head earth wires; and b) Individual earthing of each pole. 6.2.1 Continuous over
head earth wire is more commonly used and its main functions are : a) to form a
continuous and low resistance return path for earth leakage currents necessary f
or the operation of protective systems, and b) to reduce the effects of induced
voltage in adjacent communication circuits under fault conditions. 6.2.1.1 Indiv
idual earthing of poles does not provide a continuous return path for earth curr
ents although it reduces the effects of induced voltage in adjacent communicatio
n circuits under fault conditions. 6.2.2 Galvanized steel wires are very commonl
y used as earthing conductors. The size of the wire depends upon the span and th
e expected fault current.
for aluminium conductors for overhead transmission purposes: Aluminium stranded
conductors ( second revision ). Aluminium conductors, galvanized steel reinforce
d (secona revision ). Aluminium conductors, aluminized steel reinforced ( sscond
revision ). Aluminium alloy stranded conductors ( aluminium-magnesium-silicon t
ype ) ( second r&ion ). tSpecification for hard-drawn copper conductors for over
had ~powcr transmission. *Specification Part I Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
( srcond
revision
).
18 : 5613 ( Part
l/See 1 ) - 1985
6.2.3 For earthing of overhead power lines, reference IS : 3043-1966*, particula
rly to I8 of this code.
is also invited
to
The physical and electrical properties of 6.3 Choice of Conductors different con
ductors shall be in accordance with relevant Indian Standards. All conductors sh
all have a breaking strength of not less than 350 kg. However, for low voltage l
ines with spans less than 15 m and installed either on owner's or consumer's pre
mises, conductors with breaking strength of not less than 140 kg may bemused. 6.
3.1 The choice of the size of conductors upon the following: a) b) c) d) Power t
o be transmitted, Length of the line, Line voltage, Permissible voltage regulati
on, strength. for a line mainly depends
and
e) Mechanical
6.3.2 In accordance with the Indian Electricity Rules voltage variation for low
voltage lines should not be more than f 6 percent and for high voltage lines sho
uld not bc more than + 6 percent to --9 percent. 6.3.3 The kW-km that can be tra
nsmitted at a particular particular type of conductors are given in Tables 1 and
2. 6.3.4 Power loss and voltage the following formulae: 6.3.4.1 Fewer loss W= w
here power loss per km per conductor in watts, Z - line current in amperes, and
R = ac resistance per km per conductor of the line in ohms. 6.3.4.2
Voltage drop W =
voltage
with by
drop of a short line may be calculated
I'R
a) For single-phase
lines
UP;2(IRcoqb+IXsin+),and b) For three-phase lines U 3 43 ( ZR cos+ + IX sin+ ) -*
Code of practice for earthing.
S
IS : 5613 ( Part l/Set 1 ) - 1985
TABLE 1 kW-km FOR 415/240 VOLTS LINES WITH 5 PERCENT VOLTAGE REGULATION ( CONDUC
TOR MATERIAL - ALL ALUMINIUM AND COPPER ) (Clause 6.3.3)
kW- km
AT
80 PERCENT POWER FACTOR NOR VARIOUS CON~IQURATIONS
AREA OB CONDUCTORS mm' +-200 mm 200 mm 200 mm f +-
300 mm ..j,,,i 300 mm 300 mm 7 -mm
. L50
mm
. i..oL-600-L600~
mm
.
mm
;,,,imm
~&~oJi+L~oJl+~~o~
mm mm
mm
mm
kW-km AT 100 PERCENT'POWER FACTOR
EQUIVALENT SPACIHQ 255 mm _54'4C E: 113 *$ I 16 `g 2 1 zi ,25 -t 130 r4'5 z I 14
& 16 40 8 1 25 20 I 4.511 5'491 6'378 8'238 9,711 2'992 4.469 6.124 8.348 60C 4'4
37 5'401 6.275 8.108 9'559 2'940 4.397 6'029 8'225 65.6% 4'333 5.316 6'177 7'992
9.434 2.890 4.326 5'935 8.111 '
385 mm EQUIVALENT SPACING
EQUIVALENT SPACING 470 mm
EQUIVALENT 575 mmSPACING
EQ~IVA~;~PACINQ
54.4% 4'463 5.420 6'281 8'077 9,492 2 969 4'422 6'035 8'185
60C 4.389 5.333 6'186 7'953 9.355 2'919 4.350 5.943 8'068
65'6C 4.316 5'248 6'087 7'812 9'226 2.871 4'281 5'852 7'958
54`4C 4'439 5'383 6'233 7.998 9.381 2'960 4'398 5.992 8'103
60C 4'366 5'298 6'135 7.876 9.249 2.910 4'328 5'901 7.987
65'6C 4'295 5'214 6.040 7.767 9'123 2'860 4'258 5.810 7.879
54'4C 4.416 5'351 6'188 7.924 9'281 2'948 4'676 5'948 8.027
60C 4'344 5.266 6'991 7.803 9'151 2'898 4'307 5.860 7.913
65.6% 4'2i4 5' 184 5'998 7.697 9'028 2.8;2 4'337 5'769 7.807
54'4C 4384 5.303 &I24 7.820 9'136 2'934 4.344 5.889 7.920 10'186
60C 4.313 5'219 6'029 7'702 9.011 2.886 4274 5'802 7.809 10.057
65'6C 4'242 5.139 5.938 7'599 8'892 2.837 4'208 5'715 7'706 9.933
54.4% 5.164 6'463 7.696
60C 5'066 6'339 7.546
65'6C 4'971 6.220 7.405
10.493 10.284 10099 12'907 12'659 12'423 3'299 5'160 7.438 3.238 5'063 7.298 3.1
71 4.968 7.160
10'865 10.659 10.467 15'390 15.099 14.819
10.905 10.758 10,617
10'626 10.486 10'351
10'488 10.353 10.221
10'364 10.231 10'103
IS 8 5613 ( Part l/&c 1 ) - 1985
TABLE 2 kW-km FOR 11 kV LINES WITH 12'5 PERCENT VOLTAGE ( CONDUCTOR MATERIAL - A
CSR AND COPPER ( Clausr 6.3.3 ) REGULATION )
-kW-kM
AT 80 PEROENT POWXR FACTOR FOB Vnaroos COAFIOUBATI~N~
,
+-
t
SIZE Olf
CONDGCTOR + l-9$~-" $I
600mm
+r
kW-km AT 100 PERCENT POWER FACTOR
~
+Irnrn
I-lfnomo-4
EQUIVALENTSPACINQ
EQUIVALENT
SPACIZ~Q
810 mm _ 54'4C -p60C 65*6"C 5&4%
1 145 mm 60C pp-
65'6C
54'4%
60C
ti5'6"C
I
7 894 9571 11 148 13 989 166b 7 878 10 660 9 553 16341 9 662 12 128 14 592 19 52
0 24438 9 756 14 061 12 250 25 512 9 477 11 896 14 309 19 151 23 957 9571 13 798
12 014 24029 9 300 11 674 14 045 18 795 23517 9 394 13 538 11 793 23586
f-13 mmp d Z{ 41 16 mti'
8 216 9 967 11618 14 634 17 336 -___ 8 193 11 944 103 9
8 082 9 809 11 436 14 426 17 093 8 068 10 9 788 939 16 827
7 952 9 659 11 269 14223 16 867 7 937 10 9 773 642 16 608
8 155 9 873 11 491 14 420 17054 8 130 10 982 9851 16 780
8 023 9 719 11 312 14 231 16 818 8 002 10 82 1 b 698 16 552
-
120mml , 25 mrh' 130mm'
[4'25 mm dsa ' * 0 14.75 mm dia %j WI 16 mm* 135 mm*
I
17 062
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IS I 5613 ( Part l/&c 1 ) - 1985
where U = .Z = voltage drop per km in volts, in amperes, per km per conductor an
d of the line in ohms. of the line in ohms, line current
R =
+ = X = 6.4 Spacing
ac resistance
reactance
angle of lag/lead in degrees,
per km per conductor
of Conductors
of choice and no
6.4.0 The
definite
configuration of conductors is a matter recommendations can be given in this cod
e.
6.4.1 To have proper insulation clearance, in order to avoid trouble due to bird
s and to avoid conductors clashing due to wind, it is very essential that conduc
tors in an overhead power line are adequately spaced. 6.4.2 There are no fixed r
ules for spacing arrangement of overhead line conductors. However, the following
formula gives an economical spacing of conductors:
D =
where
500 + 18 U +
&
D =
U = L =
spacing
in mm, voltage in kV, and
phase-to-phase
span length in m.
7. SAG-TENSION for overhead line design, the general theory for sag-tension is b
ased on the fact that if a flexible wire of uniform weight is suspended. at two
points at the same level, it sags and assumes the shape of a catenary curve. For
short spans normally adopted for transmission and distribution lines the catena
ry is very nearly a parabola and hence the sag is calculated by the following fo
rmula:
7.1 In practice,
where S= w= I= T E sag in m, weight of loaded conductor span length maximum in m
etres, working and in conductor in kg. tension 11 in kg per metre run,
18 : 5613 ( -Part l/&c 1 ) - 1985 7.1.1 For supports at diffeient which the maxi
mum sag s which given by levels, the distance 1' of the point at occurs from tal
ler or shorter support is
I' =++$rnd
where 1' c hWI=
span length in metros, difference in level between the supports in metres, weigh
t of loaded conductor in kg per metre run, and in kg. maximum working tension in
conductor it is necessary
7.2 For calculating loading conditions: a) Maximum
sag and tension,
to consider two sets of and at maximum
wind pressure and minimum
temperature,
b) Still air condition with no ice on the conductors temperature in the region.
NOTE 1 - For the purposeof this code, weight of ice has not been taken into cons
ideration. Where ice loading is encountered, it should be taken into account. Th
e thickness of ice shbuld be taken based on local conditions. NOTE 2 - Guidance
can be taken from IS : 875-1964. for design wind pressure for towers up to 30 m
height. for reduction factor
7.2.1 The wind pressure maps and temperature and Fig. 2 respectively. 7.3 It is
necessary above conditions. 7.3.1 Loading that loading
maps are given in Fig. 1 for both the
factors should be determined
factor for wind is given by: ql' 2/ ws + WP
W
where
Ql =
w = w1=
loading factor, weight of unloaded conductor in kg per metre run, and wind load
on conductor in kg/m.
safety of building
lGode of practice for structural
: Loading standards
( rroisrd ).
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