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IS 2486-3 (1974): Insulator Fittings for Overhead Power

Lines with a Nominal Voltage Greater than 1000 Volts, Part
III: Locking Devices [ETD 6: Electrical Insulators and
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IS : 2486 ( Part III ) - 1974

Indian Standard

( Reaffirmed 2001 )

SPECIFICATION
FOR
INSULATOR
FITTINGS FOR OVERHEAD
POWER LINES WITH A NOMINAL
VOLTAGE
GREATER THAN 1000 VOLTS
PART III

LOCKING

DEVICES

(Fourth Reprint OCTOBER

USC 621.315.171

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
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INDIAN

STANDARDS

9 BAIIADUR
NEW DELI11

1996 )

SIIAH ZAFAR

MARG

110002

March 1975

IS : 2486 ( Part III ) - 1974

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
INSULATOR FITTINFS FOR OVERHEAD
POWER LINES WITH A NOMINAL VOLTAGE
GREATER THAN 1000 VOLTS
PART III
Electrical

Insnlators

LOCKING

and Accessories

Sectional

Committee,

ETDC

Rgresenting

Chairman
SHRI L. C. JAIN

DEVl+

Central Water & Power Commission ( Power Wing ),

New Delhi

Mimbers
CHIEF
ENQINEER, Directorate General of Posts & Telegraphs ( Depart ADDITIONAL
mcnt of Communications ), New Delhi
Posrs & TELEGRAPHS,JABALPUR
DIRECTOR OF TELEGRAPHS (L) ( Alternate )
DIVISIONALENGINEER, TELEGRAPHS (C)

(Alternate )

Bengal Potteries Limited, Calcutta

SHRI V. R. ANANTHANARAYANAN
SHRI CHANDAR PARKASH ( A(ternate )
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madras
I SHRI N. S. S. AROKIASWAMY
SHRI P. S. THIRUNAVIJKKARASU( Alternate )
National Test House, Calcutta
DR A. S. BHADURI
SHRI S. K. MUKHERJEE ( Alternate )
All
India
Pottery
Manufacturers
SHRI B. C. DAW
Calcutta
SHRI B. C. BANERJEE ( Alternate )

SHRI A. N. Drsa

SHRI A. C. BOSE ( Alternate )

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
DIRECTOR ( TRACTKONAND INSTALLATION)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR STANDARDS (
DIRECTOR ( TRANSMISSION
)

Damodar Valley Corporation,

Maharashtra

State Electricity

Association,

Calcutta

Board, Bombay

Research,
Designs
&
Standards
Ministry of Railways, Lucknow

Organization,

Alternate )

Central Water & Power Commission ( Power Wing ),

New Delhi
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( TRANSMISSION
)
( Alternate )
Bengal Porcelain Co Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI R. K. DIJTTA
Directorate
General
of Supplies
82
Disposals
SHRI D. T. GUR~AHANI
( Inspection Wing )
SHRI G. R. BHATIA ( dlternate ) .

( Continued on &age 2 )

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( Confi/wcdfrom jcp

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Represetlting

.Ilembers

Directorate General of Technical Development,

sew
Delhi
Government
Pottery
Development
Centre,
u. P.
Khurja

SHRI S. C. JOSHI
SHRIS.

D. LPOOR

SHR~ T. B. L. SRIVAST.IIA ( .!:i(~i:dfi

)
1iysore State Elcctricit~;
SHRI H. 1\f. S. LIS~,AIAH

Board, Bangalore
Heavy Electricals ( Incha ) Ltd, Bhopal
SHRI A\[.L. ~IITTAL
SIIRI k3. P. SIX.(;H ( dtCT'UO:2,
St*shn.a?-cc Inclu~trics Ltd, South .4rcot District
SHRI K . B . PATX~ARDIIAB
SHRI I,. \-ESI; \T:,sCGG~-( :I~fcr!lOi?)
Illdinn Electrical 1Ianufacturcrs
Association, Bombay
DR G. hE. PHAUEF.
SHRl K. S. JAYI\RA\I I:.g/lt-ntnfe

X,-iv Government Electric Factory, Bzmgalore

SHRI P. S. RA~~AS
SHRI E. I. \\~:LFI:RI;D( .4tcrrin:e\
.\fysorc Porcelains Ltd, Bangalorr
SHRI A. SAMBAMOORTHY
SHRI K. ?+.JAYARA\I ( _4~femnfP!
Punj.lb State Electricity Board, Patialn
SHRIP. S. SATWAM
SHRI K. L. lk~~1.4 ( _~lfmn/e)
Rura! Electrification
Corporation Ltd, PuelvDelhi
SI-~RI
A. P. SEETHAPATH~

Sxmr i\. Ii. ;\IUKHERJEE ( .lifrm7:d )

\\-. S. Insulators
SHRI N. S. SETHURA~I~N
SHRi \'. SRINIVhSAS ( L~/f?l/20fc?
j
DR U. S. SIKGII
SHRI -4. D. DUA ( /i~ferrZnfr
SHRI I\j.
SRISI\.ASAN,
Director ( Elcc tech)

High Tension

Direclor

of India Ltd, Madras

Insulator

Grnrral,

Factory,

BiS.( Ex-@cio

Ranchi
Member )

secrcta~
SIIRI

Dcput>- Director

Panel

for Insulator

Fittings

R. C. JAIN
( Elec tech ), BIS

for Overhead

Power

Lines,

ETDC

3/P4

COllXller
SNRI I,.VENK.~TA~U~B~

Seshasayee

Itidustries

Ltd, South Ax-cot District

.l~hJh~~S
DIRIXTOR

( TRANSA~ISSION
)

SHRI H. 11. S. LINGAIAII

SHCI V. SRISIVASAN

Central 1Vater & Power Commission ( Power Wing ),

New Delhi
Xfysore State Electricity Board, Bangaiorc
\V.
S. Insulators
of India Ltd, Madras

IS : 2486 ( Part III ) - 1974

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION
FOR
INSULATOR
FITTINGS FOR OVERHEAD
POWER LINES WITH A NOMINAL
VOLTAGE
GREATER THAN 1000 VOLTS
PART 111 LOCKING

0.

DEVICES

FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard

( Part III ) was adoptedby the Indian Standards

Institution
on 26 July 1974, after the draft finalized
by the Electrical
Insulators and Accessories Sectional
Committee had been approved by the
Electrotechnical
Division Council.

0.2 The object of this standard is to define the shapes and dimensions for
locking devices and for the part of the socket into which they fit as well as
certain properties with which the materials used shall comply in order to
allow interchangeability
of corresponding
parts from different manufacturers.
0.3 While this standard ( Part III ) covers locking devices, general requirements and tests, the dimensional requirements
of insulator fittings for overhead power lines with nominal voltage greater than 1 000 volts arc covered
in IS : 2486 ( Part I )-1971: and IS : 2486 ( Part II )-1974T.
0.4 In the preparation
of this standard, assistance has been derived from
IEC Pub 372-l ( 1971 ) Locking devices for ball and socket couplings
of
Part I:
Dimensions
and general requirements
string insulator
units,
issued by the International
Electrotechnical
Commission.
0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether
standard is complied with, the final value,
the result of a test, shall be rounded off
The number of significant places retained
be the same as that of the specified value

a particular
requirement
of this
observed or ca!culated, expressing
in accordance
with IS : 2-1960$.
in the rounded off value should
in this standard.

*Specification for insulator fittings for overhead power lines with a nominal
greater than 1 000 volts : Part I General requirements and tests (jut ravision ).

voltage

j3pecification for insulator fittings for overhead power lines with a nominal voltage
greater than 1 000 volts : Part II Dimensional requirements (jrst reuision ).
#Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised) .

IS t 2486 ( Part III ) - 1974

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard

( Part III ) applies to locking devices for ball and 5ocket

couplings of string insulator units and to the corresponding
metallic fittings
covered in IS : 2486 ( Part II ) -1974*.

2. GENERAL
2.1 This standard specifies two types of locking
pin, the other a W-shaped clip.

devices,

one using

a split-

2.2 The first type requires a circular hole in the socket, and the second one
a rectangular
hole.
Consequently
the ;standard also covers the shape and
As
dimensions of the part of the socket into which the locking device fits.
this part of the socket is different for each type, split-pins and W-clips are
not interchangeable.
3. DIMENSIONAL

3.1 The dimensions

given in 7 to 9.
3.2 The dimensions,
given in 10 to 12.

4. GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS
concerning

split-pins

shall

conform

to the dimensions

W-clil)s

shall

conlbrm

to the dimensions

concerning

REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The locking devices shali be resilienl, corrosion rcxis(anl. Ned of suitable
The hardness and ternl~~ nf the material
are
mechanical
Strength.
important for their satisfactory
operation.
4.2

The locking devices shall retain their locking abilit), aiic~- lx:illg tjperatthe locking to the coupling position at least twenty timc:s, at normal temperature.
They should be effective at the lowest ten~lxx~turc Iikcl>
to be encountered
in service.

ed from

Mcchnnicnl tests
NOTE - These indications are given as minimum requirements.
on locking devices to ensure satisfactory operation will be included subsequently in a
separate standard under consideration.

5. &APE
AND POSITION
$OCKING
DEVICE

OF THE

SOCKET

HOLE

FOR THE

5.1 Split-Pins
5.1.1
located

Sockets for use with split-pins may have the hole for the split-pin
wiul its lower edge on the level of the bottom of the socket, or the

*Specification for insulator fittings for overhead power lines with a nominal voltage
greater than 1 000 volts : Part II Dimensional requirements (Jirst revision ).

IS : 2486 ( Part III ) - i974

hole may be located above that level within the limits given by Hs in
Fig. 1. This allows the necessary margin when the split-pin hole is to be
drilled.
Examples of different methods of shaping the split-pin hole are
shown in Fig. 1.

5.1.2 The hole for the split-pin and the length L2 of the split-pin are
designed to make the eye of the split-pin protrude at least 5 mm.
This
feature makes it easy to grip the split-pin by a suitable device.
5.1.3 The free ends of the split-pin are bent outwards and one of the legs
has a hump.
These features provide two distinct positions for the split-pin
when operated for locking and coupling, and complete withdrawal is effectively prevented.
NOTE -The
locking capability
and operating
characteristics
of locking
devices
denend on the characteristics
of the materials from which they are made (see 4 ) and
on- the combination
of dimensions of the locking device and the socket.
Variatidns of
untoleranced dimensions and even dimensions within the permitted tolerances may have
an influence ( SC also 6 ).
Locking devices should, therefore, not only be judged on dimensional conformity with
this standard, but each combination of locking device and socket should be checked for
satisfactory operation.
In the case of split-pins, attention is drawn to the fact that too much impact
head of the pin during setting into the locking position may cause deformation
extent that the locking capability is affected.
Care alsoshall be taken that the performance
mation caused during opening out of the tips.

of the,split-pin

on the
to the

is not affected by defor-

a.2 W-Clips -Sockets

for use with W-clips have the lower edge of the
rectangular
slot at the level of the bottom of the socket.
The slot is so
shaped that it will accept the W-clip and retain it in two distinct positions
when operated for coupling and locking.
The shape of the W-clip is such
that complete withdrawal when moving from the locking to the coupling
position is prevented.
NOTE - The locking capability
and operating
characteristics
of locking
devices
depend on the characteristics of the materials from which they are made ( NC4 ) and
on the combination of dimensions of the locking device and the socket.
Variations of
untoleranced dimensions and even dimensions within the permitted tolerances may have
an influence ( SEC6 ).
Locking devices should, therefore,
this standard, but each combination
satisfactory operation.

6. INTERNAL

HEIGHT

not only be judged on dimensional conformity with

of locking device and socket should be checked for

OF THE

SOCKET

6.1 As a result of the dimensions adopted in this standard, the internal

height L& of the socket and the corresponding
gauge height should be
5

IS : 2486 ( Part III ) - 1974

increased above the value of H 2(min) specified in IS : 2486 ( Part II )-1974*.
The increase is required since the locking device does~not always rest on the
bottom of the socket, and also to allow for the fact that the maximum
thickness
of the split-pins or W-clips is O-2 mm greater
than value of
Icrnin) specified in IS : 2486 ( Part II)-1974*.

6.2 The increase

required

a) For split-pins,
b) For IV-clips,

for CL2 is as follows:

n H, = H3( max1 n Ht =

T,,,,,

3 Tc min; f 0.1; and

Tcm;,,l = 0.2.

An increase of only 0.2 mm for Hz may be neglected as the resulting

reduction of 0.2 mm in clearance
Q cmill j given in IS : 2486 ( Part II )-1974*
is permitted.

7. DIMENSIONS

OF THE SOCKET

7.1 The dimensions

Fig.
8.
8.1

HOLE

FOR THE SPLIT-PIN

of the socket hole for the split-pin

shall be as shown in

1.

DIMENSIONS
The

OF THE SPLIT-PIN

dimensions

9. METHOD

of the split-pin

OF USING

THE

shall conform

to Fig. 2.

SPLITSIN

9.1 The split-pin is inserted through the hole and afterwards

the legs are
It can then be operated between the locking and
bent as shown in Fig. 2.
coupling positions as shown in Fig. 3.

10. DIMENSIONS
10.1 The
Fig. 4.

dimensions

11. DIMENSIONS
11.1 The dimensions
12. METHOD
12.1 The
operated

OF THE

SOCKET

HOLE

FOR THE W-CLIP

of the socket hole for the W-clip

OF THE

in

W-CLIP

of the W-clip

OF USING

shall be as shown

THE

shall be as shown in Fig. 5.

W-CLIP

IV-clip
is imerted through the socket entry and can then be
between the locking and coupling positions as shown in Fig. 6.

*Specification for insulator fittings for overhead power lines with a nominal voltage
greater than 1 000 volts : Part II Dimenrional requirements (first revision).
6

1
L--

._ -..

._.

IS : 2486 ( Part IJJ ) - 1974

AXIS

OF

THE

COUPL

SECTION

XX
AXIS

SECTIONS

16 A

THE

COUPLING

YY
K

Ds (mw

ff3

7.5 * 0.4

13.5

3.75:;

3.5 f

0.6

24

9.5 *

16.0

4.75+*
-0

0.7

32

Standard
CoqGng
11

OF

04

05

~5(max)

16 B

10

0.5

18.0

z:,

fl

32

20

10

* 0.5

18.0

+I.2
-0

fl

24

12

2:

fl

51

0.5

21.5
All dimensions

in millimetrcs.

FIG. 1 DIMENSIONS
OF THESOCKETHOLE FOR SPLIT-PIN
7

ALTERNATIVES

Standard
Coupling

Fl

11
f

16 A

11.9
0.5

14.5
f05

F3

F2

08::

10.5
fO*Z

F4

F5

3.5

2.5

i:;

5.5
f02

4.5

3.0

Ll

*51!5

I3

L3

*y):;

* 8;

Li

16

RI

I?2

x3

3.3

6.0

18

*
;.:

8*

,g

12*

IS : 2486 ( Part III ) - 1974

3A

38

FIG. 3

Locking

Position

Coupling

Position

LOCKING AMD COUPLING POSITIONSOF SPLIT-PIN

10

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.__.--_

__...._

IS : 2486 ( Part III ) - 1974

SECTION

I-

SECTION
Bl

11

12.5 f

16 A

1651

t-?-=7

Standard Coupling

YY

AXIS OF COUPLING

XX
Bz (mln)

H3

24

6.5 -& 0.8

18

0.8
*33

L (mar)

0.8

24

16 B

16

51

33

9*5 f

0.8

24

20

17

fl

34

8.5 f

0.8

29

24

17.5 f

10.5 & 0.8

34

NOTE 1- Dimension
be maintained.
NOTE

2 -

Beyond

34.5

B, is the length

B, the shape

over

which

the height

of the socket is not important.

All dimensions

FIG.4

of the socket

in millimetrcs.

DIMENSIONSOF THE SOCKET HOLE FOR W-CLIP

11

H3 shall

-.*--b--r..._,

.~.

_.

.._

-.

is:2486(PartIxI)-1974

OCKET
NTRY

.-_-.

COUPLING POSITION

LOCKING POSITION

FIG. 6

LOCKINGAND COUPLING POSITIONS

OF W-CLIP

13

OCKET
NfRY

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