SECTION: GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

CONTENTS
1.0

FOREWORD ..........................................................................................................................2

2.0

GENERAL REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................2

3.0

STANDARDS.........................................................................................................................3

4.0

SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EQUIPMENT BEING FURNISHED ............4

5.0

L1 SCHEDULE FOR PACKAGE, ENGINEERING DATA AND DRAWINGS ..............19

6.0

MATERIAL/ WORKMANSHIP..........................................................................................26

7.0

DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS / COORDINATION..............................................................31

8.0

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMME .........................................................................32

9.0

TYPE TESTING, INSPECTION, TESTING & INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ................34

10.0

TESTS ..................................................................................................................................37

11.0

PACKAGING & PROTECTION .........................................................................................38

12.0

FINISHING OF METAL SURFACES ................................................................................39

13.0

HANDLING, STORING AND INSTALLATION ..............................................................42

14.0

TOOLS AND TACKLES .....................................................................................................45

15.0

AUXILIARYSUPPLY .........................................................................................................45

16.0

SUPPORTSTRUCTURE......................................................................................................46

17.0

CLAMPSANDCONNECTORSINCLUDINGTERMINAL CONNECTORS.....................47

18.0

CONTROL C A B IN E T S , J U N C T IO N B O X E S , T E R M IN A L B O X E S &
MARSHALLING BOXES FOR OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT ..............................................50

19.0

AUXILIARY SWITCHES (APPLICABLE FOR ISOLATORS AND CIRCUIT

BREAKERS) ........................................................................................................................52

20.0

TERMINAL BLOCKS AND WIRING................................................................................53

21.0

LAMPSANDSOCKETS .......................................................................................................55

22.0

BUSHINGS, HOLLOW COLUMN INSULATORS, SUPPORT INSULATORS..............56

23.0

MOTORS ..............................................................................................................................57

24.0

TECHNICALREQUIREMENTOFEQUIPMENTS .............................................................60

ANNEXURE-A CORONA AND RADIO INTERFERENCE VOLTAGE (RIV) TEST................69

ANNEXURE B: SEISMIC WITHSTAND TEST PROCEDURE ................................................72
ANNEXURE-C: GENERALSTANDARDSANDCODES ..............................................................72
ANNEXURE-D: LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS

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1.0
1.1

2.0

FOREWORD
Theprovisionsunderthissectionareintendedtosupplementgener
al
requirements
forthematerials,equipmentsandservicescoveredunder
other
sections of tender documents and is not exclusive. However,
in case of conflict between the requirements specified in this
section and requirements specified under other sections, the
requirements specified under respective sections shall hold
good.
GENERAL REQUIREMENT

2.1
Thebiddersshallsubmitthetechnicalrequirements,dataandinf
ormation as per the technical data sheets provided in the
Volume II of bid documents.
2.2

The bidders shall furnish catalogues, engineering

data,technical
information,designdocuments,drawingsetc.,fullyinconformity
withthe technicalspecification.

2.3
ItisrecognizedthattheContractormayh
avestandardizedontheuseof
certain
components,materials,processesorproceduresdifferentfrom
thosespecified
herein.
Alternateproposalsofferingsimilarequi
pment
based
on
themanufacturersstandardpracticewillalsobeconsidered
provided such
proposals meet the specified designs,
standard
and
performancerequirementsandareacceptabletothePurchasers.
Unless brought out clearly, the Bidder shall be deemed to
conform
to
this
specificationscrupulously.Alldeviationsfromthe
specificationshallbe clearly brought out in the respective
schedule
of
deviations.
Any
discrepancybetweenthespecificationandthecataloguesorthebid
,ifnot clearly brought out in the specific requisite schedule,
will not be consideredasvaliddeviation.
2.4
Exceptforlightingfixtures,whereveramaterialorarticleisspecifi
edor
definedbythe

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nameofaparticularbrand,ManufacturerorVendor,the specific
name mentioned shall be understood as establishing type,
functionandqualityandnotaslimitingcompetition.Forlightingfix
tures, makes shall be as defined in Section-Lighting System.
2.5

Equipment furnished shall be complete in every respect

with
all mountings,
fittings, fixtures and standard
accessories normally provided with such equipment and/or
needed for erection, completion and safe operation of the
equipment as required by applicable codes though they may
not have been specifically detailed in
the Technical
Specifications unless included in the list of exclusions.
Materials and components not specifically stated in the
specification but which are necessary for commissioning
and satisfactory operation of the switchyard unless
specifically excluded shall be supplied. All similar standard
components/Parts of similar standard equipment provided
shall be inter-changeable with one another.

2.6

Unless brought out clearly in the respective schedule of

deviations, it will be considered that, the Bid proposal
scrupulously conforms compliance to the specification. The
bidders must bring out all the deviations in the bid proposal.

2.7

In case there is a discrepancy between the data of offered

equipment and catalogue furnished, and unless the deviation
are brought out clearly in the Technical Deviation Schedule,
the equipment will be deemed to conform compliance to the
specification scrupulously.

3.0

STANDARDS

3.1
Theworkscoveredbythespecificationshallbedesigned,enginee
red, manufactured, built, tested and commissioned in
accordance with the Acts, Rules, Laws and Regulations of
India, including CEA & grid code regulations, Indian
Electricity rules, CBIP guidelines etc. Drawings shall
specifically mention the rules applied during design /
Engineering.
3.2
Theequipmenttobefurnishedunderthisspecificationshallconf
ormto latest issue with all amendments (as on the date of bid

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opening)
of
standardspecifiedunder
Cofthissection,unlessspecifically
mentioned
specification.

Annexurein
the

3.3
TheBiddershallnotethatstandardsmentionedinthespecificati
onare not mutually exclusive or complete in themselves, but
intended to complementeachother.
3.4
TheContractorshallalsonotethatlistofstandardspresentedint
his
specificationisnotcomplete.
Whenevernecessarythelistofstandards shallbeconsidered in
conjunction with specific IS/IEC.
3.5
Whenthespecificrequirementsstipulatedinthespecificationse
xceedor
differthan
thoserequiredbytheapplicablestandards,thestipulationof
thespecificationshalltakeprecedence.
3.6

Other internationally accepted standards which ensure

equivalent
or
betterperformancethanthatspecifiedinthestandards
specifiedunder
AnnexureC/individualsectionsforvariousequipmentsshallalso,be
accepted,howeverthesalientpointsofdifferenceshallbeclearlybr
ought out in additional information schedule of Vol. III
a l o n g w i t h E n g l i s h language
v e r s i o n o f s u c h standard.
The
equipment
conforming
to
standardsotherthanspecifiedunderAnnexureC/individualsecti
onsfor
various
equipments
shall
be
subject
toPurchasersapproval.

3.7

The bidder shall clearly indicate in his bid the specific

standards in accordancewithwhichtheworkswillbecarriedout.

4.0

SERVICES

TO

BE

PERFORMED

BY

THEEQUIPMENTBEING FURNISHED
4.1

The420kVsystemisbeingdesignedtolimittheswitching
surgeover voltageof2.5p.u.,andthepower frequency over
voltage
of
1.5
p.u.,
In
case
of
the
420kVsystem,theinitialvalueofthetemporaryovervoltagescould
be2.0 p.u.for1-2 cycles. The equipment furnished under this
specification
shall
performallitsfunctionsandoperatesatisfactorilywithoutshowin

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gundue strain,
conditions.

restrike

etc

under

such

over

voltage

4.2

All equipments shall also perform satisfactorily under

various
other
electrical,
electromechanical
and
meteorological conditions of the site of installation.

4.3

All equipment shall be able to withstand all external and

internal
mechanical,thermalandelectromechanicalforcesduetovariousf
actors
likewindload,
temperature
variation,ice&snow,(whereverapplicable) short circuit etc for
the equipment.

4.4
Thebiddershalldesignterminalconnectorsoftheequipmenttaki
nginto accountvariousforcesthatthe terminal connectors
arerequiredtowithstand.
4.5 - A

Theequipmentshallalsocomplytothefollowing:
a)
Tofacilitateerectionofequipment,allitemstobeassemble
datsite shallbematchmarkedand a corresponding keyerection diagram / drawing will be issued to owner /
consultant.
b)

All piping, if any between equipment control cabinet/

operating
mechanism
to
marshallingboxoftheequipment,shallbearproper
identification to facilitate the connection at site.

c)

All EHT equipments shall be suitable for hot line

washing. If required, due to ambient pollution or other
considerations, bidder shall include suitable siliconbased insulating coating in their offer, recording the
reasons thereof.

d)

The supplier shall supply type tested equipments. The

type test reports shall be furnished by the supplier
along with bid and with equipment/ material drawings.

f)

After Award of contract to successful bidder, In the

event of any discrepancy / deficiency found in supplied
material / equipment or if any test report is not
acceptable due to any design / manufacturing changes
or due to non compliance with the requirement

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