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KRAFTNÄT
SWEDISH NATIONAL GRID
U N I T , B U S I N E S S A R EA O U R R EF E R E N C E
AEL, Asset Management Lines TR05-08E
DATE CONSU12TATIONS
2016-06-09 TECHNICAL GUIDELINE
REVISION APPROVED
Introduction
These guidelines describe the requirements on spacers for aluminium conductors steel
reinforced and aluminium alloy conductors in accordance with TR 05-04E for over
head transmission lines and cover design and inspection. The guidelines intend to
guarantee satisfactory performance of spacers during the lifetime of the overhead line
and shall be used at purchasing of spacers.
This English text is to be regarded as a translation of the Swedish guideline. The Swe-
dish text and the interpretation thereof shall govern the contract and the legal rela
tions between parties.
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Notes Change notes Date
3 New template clause numbers changed. Clause 7.1 sample size 09 / 06 / 2016
changed.
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Content
1 References .................................................................................................................6
2 Scope .......................................................................................................................... 7
3 Definitions ................................................................................................................. 7
4 Description ............................................................................................................... 8
5 Requirements ........................................................................................................... 8
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6.2 Dimensions ................................................................................................. 11
6.3 Thickness of zinc coating ........................................................................... 11
6.4 Clamp slip test ............................................................................................ 11
6.5 Conductor damage .................................................................................... 12
6.6 Tightening .................................................................................................. 12
6.7 Flexibility .................................................................................................... 12
6.8 Tensile load................................................................................................. 12
6.9 Compressive load ....................................................................................... 13
6.10 Corona ........................................................................................................ 13
8 Delivery .................................................................................................................... 15
9 Installation............................................................................................................... 16
10 Tables ....................................................................................................................... 18
11 Figures .................................................................................................................... 20
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Figure 1 Placing, twin bundle conductors ............................................... 20
Figure 2 Placing, triple bundle conductors ............................................. 20
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1 References
Note that standards, regulations etc. which are referred to in these guidelines are sub-
ject to continuous change and can be withdrawn, revised or replaced. It is the obliga-
tion that the contractor immediately will inform the client of such changes.
Cigré TB 277 State of the art survey on spacers and spacer dampers,
Cigré 277
SS-EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel
articles - Specifications and test methods
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SvK TR 05-04E Technical guidelines- Conductors
2 Scope
These guidelines are applicable to spacers that are to be used on aluminium conduc-
tors steel reinforced and aluminium alloy conductors according to SvK TR 05-04E for
overhead lines and comprise design, testing and installation.
In connection to the revision of the Technical Guideline for spacers have SS-EN 61854
Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for spacers been taken into consideration. To
introduce any of the in this standard given requirements and tests have not turn out to
improve the spacer in questions function and quality.
3 Definitions
Clamp
That part of the spacer which attaches and secures the spacer to the respective conduc-
tor.
The highest phase-to-phase voltage for which the equipment is designed. Highest
voltage for equipment is designated Um in this document.
The voltage where no corona is visible when the voltage is reduced from a level with
visible corona.
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4 Description
The spacer is to be used with multi-conductor bundles within the same phase for both
twin and triple arrangements. Spacers for triple arrangements shall be arranged in a
group consisting of three loose spacers.
5 Requirements
5.1 General
Spacers shall be able to withstand the mechanical stresses which can occur during
transport, handling and installation at temperatures as low as –40 °C, in addition to
the mechanical stresses which can occur during the lifetime of the overhead line at
temperatures from -50 °C to +100 °C.
5.2 Material
5.2.1 Included parts
All parts of the spacer shall be manufactured of metal. Parts which are not of stainless
steel shall be hot-dip galvanised according to SS-EN ISO 1461. The thickness of the
zinc layer shall meet the requirements of SS-EN ISO 1461 Table 2 and 3.
5.2.2 Clamps
The clamps shall be manufactured of aluminium alloy containing a maximum of 0,10
% Cu. The alloy shall be resistant to inter-crystalline, layer and stress corrosion.
5.2.4 Washers
Washers shall be made of hot-dip galvanised steel or stainless steel and shall comply
with the requirement of clause 5.2.3.
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5.3 Design
5.3.1 Spacer
Spacers shall be so designed that it is possible, with hot line tools, to install and re-
move them from live conductors without completely dismantling the parts of the spac-
er.
Spacers shall be designed to avoid accumulation of water. Holes for drainage, if any,
shall have a minimum diameter of 6 mm.
Spacers shall be designed for use on twin and triple bundle conductors. The distance
between sub-conductors shall be 450 mm up to and including a conductor diameter of
32 mm and 600 mm for conductor diameter greater than 32 mm. The spacing is cho-
sen in accordance with the recommendations in Cigré Technical Brochure 277.
5.3.2 Clamp
The clamp attachment to the bar shall be articulated and allow an angular displace-
ment of ± 12° in the direction of the conductor groove and ± 2° in a direction perpen-
dicular to the direction of the conductor groove.
Bolts shall be long enough to protrude outside the thread of the nut. Counter-bores
and countersinks shall be made in accordance with SS 2173.
Bolts and nuts shall be designed so that they can be mechanically locked after installa-
tion with two punches if not the manufacturer specify other mechanical metallic lock-
ing.
5.3.5 Washers
The clamp to the conductor shall be equipped with a washer under the bolt head
and/or under the nut. The washer shall be designed so as to avoid damage to the
clamp under the washer.
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5.3.7 Welding
Welding is not permitted.
5.3.8 Marking
The spacer shall be marked with raised or indented / stamped characters with a mini-
mum height of 3 mm as follows:
• Conductor diameter
• Year of manufacture.
The spacer shall, without rupture, withstand an axial tensile force of 14 kN.
The spacer shall, without showing signs of permanent deformation, withstand an axial
compressive force of 7 kN.
The spacer shall, without rupture, withstand an axial compressive force of 10 kN.
5.4.2 Clamp
It shall be possible to tighten the clamp so that the force obtained between the conduc-
tor and the clamp is sufficient to secure the position of the spacer on the conductor
without damaging the conductor or causing fatigue damage under the clamp.
No slippage shall take place when a load of 4 kN is applied to the clamp in line with the
conductor.
The clamp shall without showing signs of permanent deformation, withstand the
clamping forces from the bolts.
The clamp shall withstand 180 % of the installation torque specified by the manufac-
turer without resulting in breakage.
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Um
Test voltage = * 11
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6 Type test
6.1 General
Unless otherwise agreed tests shall be performed in accordance with clauses 6.2-6.10
on three test samples.
Type tests shall be performed in such a way that neither the method nor the equipment
affects the result.
6.2 Dimensions
The intention of this test is to check that the spacer conforms to the requirements of
clause 5.3 and also that it is in accordance with the manufacturers drawing regarding
measurements.
The minimum and average layer thickness requirements in accordance with 5.2.1 shall
be fulfilled.
The clamp of the spacer shall be installed on an ACSR conductor with a diameter com-
patible with the clamp. The tightening torque shall be that specified by the manufac-
turer. A load in line with the conductor shall be applied to the clamp.
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6.5 Conductor damage
The intention of this test is to verify that no damage is caused to the conductor by the
spacer clamp.
The spacer clamp shall be installed on the same type of conductor as when testing is
performed in accordance with clause 6.4. The tightening torque shall be 130 % of that
specified by the manufacturer.
To check that the conductor is not damaged or deformed in such a way that fatigue
damages could occur prematurely the conductor shall, after the clamp has been
opened, be visually examined
6.6 Tightening
The intention of this test is to verify that the strength of the spacer clamp is sufficient.
The clamp shall be installed on a steel or aluminium rod with the same diameter as the
conductor for which the clamp is designed. The tightening torque shall be in accord-
ance with clause 5.4.2.
Rupture shall not occur in any of the parts of the clamp and the bolt shall be easily
turned by hand.
6.7 Flexibility
The intention of this test is to verify that the spacer conforms to the requirements of
flexibility in accordance with clause 5.3.2.
Both spacer clamps shall be installed on a steel or aluminium rod with the same diam-
eter as the conductor for which the clamp is designed. The spacer shall be placed on a
plane surface in such a way that the spacer rod is parallel with the underlying surface.
One of the clamps is to be fixed to the underlying surface.
• The clamp not fixed to the underlying surface shall be moved along the conductor
rod, with both conductor rods maintained in parallel, until it can be moved no fur-
ther. The angle between the conductor groove and the spacer bar is then to be
measured.
• The clamp not fixed to the underlying surface shall be moved vertically until it can
be moved no further. During the movement of the clamp the angle between the
spacer bar and the conductor rod shall be 90° with both conductor rods main-
tained in parallel. The angle between the underlying surface and the spacer rod
shall then be measured.
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Both spacer clamps shall be installed on a steel or aluminium rod with the same diam-
eter as the conductor for which the clamp is designed. The tightening torque shall be
that specified by the manufacturer.
A tensile load in line with the spacer bar shall be applied to the spacer through the
conductor rods.
Neither deformation nor rupture may appear in the spacer at loads in accordance with
clause 5.4.1.
Both spacer clamps shall be installed on a steel or aluminium rod with the same diam-
eter as the conductor for which the clamp is designed. The tightening torque shall be
that specified by the manufacturer.
A compressive load in line with the axis of the spacer bar shall be applied to the spacer
by means of the conductor rods.
Neither deformation nor rupture may appear in the spacer at loads in accordance with
clause 5.4.1.
6.10 Corona
The intention of this test is to establish the corona extinction voltage and is to be per-
formed in a fully darkened room. During the corona test the use of either field-glass
with a minimum optical performance of 7x50 or an image intensifier with light ampli-
fication greater than 40000 in accordance with SS-EN 61284 is recommended.
The corona extinction voltage shall exceed the test voltage of clause 5.5.1. It should be
recorded by colour photographs, one with visible corona and one at the corona extinc-
tion voltage level. The voltage levels should be indicated on the photographs.
The test shall be performed in accordance with SS-EN 61284 where applicable.
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7 Sample test
7.1 General
Sample tests shall be carried out by the manufacturer on spacers selected at random
from the lot to be supplied.
Test samples shall be supplied by the manufacturer free of charge to the client and
shall not be included in the lot to be supplied. The sizes of the test sample are indicated
in the table below.
The samples shall be subject to testing in accordance with clauses 7.2 - 7.5. Spacers
which have been submitted to test shall be discarded.
The manufacturer shall inform the client when sample tests are to be performed.
Records from the sample tests shall be filed by the manufacturer and be shown to the
client on request. In the case where any component does not comply with the re-
quirements, re-testing shall be performed as below.
If only one spacer or part thereof, fails to comply with the sample test requirement, a
new sample equal to twice the quantity originally submitted for that test shall be sub-
ject to re-testing. The re-testing shall comprise the test or tests in which failure oc-
curred.
If two or more spacers, or parts thereof, fail to comply with any of the sample tests, or
if any failure occurs during re-testing, the complete lot shall be considered not to com-
ply with the requirements.
Provided that the cause of the failure can be clearly identified, the manufacturer may
sort the lot to eliminate all the spacers with this defect. The sorted lot shall then be
resubmitted for sample testing. The number then selected shall be three times the first
quantity chosen for the test. The re-testing shall comprise the test or tests in which
failure occurred in the original test.
If any spacer, or part thereof of the sorted lot, fails during this re-testing, the complete
lot shall be considered as not complying with the requirements.
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7.2 Dimensions
This test is to be performed in accordance with clause 6.2.
7.4 Tightening
This test is to be performed in accordance with clause 6.6.
7.5 Flexibility
This test is to be performed in accordance with clause 6.7.
8 Delivery
8.1 General
The client shall, according to these guidelines, approve the spacer before delivery. For
approval the manufacturer shall show that the spacer conforms to these guidelines.
The approval of drawings by the client does not release the manufacturer from his
obligations regarding the spacer complying with these guidelines.
8.2 Documentation
General requirements for documentation see SvK TR 08E.
• Principal dimensions
• Installation torque
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• All marking.
• Weight.
• List of materials.
8.2.6 Reports
Reports in accordance with clause 6 Type test report and 7 Sample test report
9 Installation
9.1 General
Installation on the conductors shall be performed in accordance with the installation
instructions. For spacers installed on triple bundle conductors the relative distance
between the spacers, within a group of spacers, shall be 5 metres. The spacers are to
be installed perpendicular to the conductors. After assembly shall the bolts nuts be
metallically locked with two punches or other mechanically metallic locking system
that is accepted by the client.
Vibration dampers in accordance with SvK TR 05-09E shall be installed in all spans
fitted with spacers.
Spacers according to these guidelines shall be used for all new line construction and
also for those lines to be reinforced or reconstructed.
9.2 Installation
Maximum deviation of the spacer clamps in the line direction is 5 cm.
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9.2.1 Twin bundle conductors
Within any span the spacers are to be placed in accordance with Figure 1 with distanc-
es from the supports as given in Table 1. The distances are to be measured along the
ground or with a suitable measuring wheel on the conductor. The distances are valid
for normal sagging tensions after clamping in.
The first spacer of each group shall connect the upper left conductor with the lower
conductor. The second spacer shall connect the upper two conductors and the third
spacer shall connect the upper right conductor with the lower conductor. The relative
distances between spacers in a group shall be 5 metres. The distances are valid for
normal sagging tensions after clamping in.
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10 Tables
Table 1 Placing, twin bundle conductors, terrain factor 1,0
Span length No’s Distance form support to the respectively spacer
over up to of L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7
m m groups m m m m m m m
- - - - - -
60 130 1 0,44 S
- - - - -
130 140 2 34 87
140 150 2 37 94 - - - - -
150 160 2 40 100 - - - - -
160 170 2 42 107 - - - - -
170 180 2 45 113 - - - - -
180 190 2 47 120 - - - - -
190 200 2 50 126 - - - - -
200 210 2 52 133 - - - - -
210 220 2 55 139 - - - - -
220 230 3 43 110 169 - - - -
230 240 3 45 115 177 - - - -
240 250 3 47 119 185 - - - -
250 260 3 49 124 192 - - - -
260 270 3 51 129 200 - - - -
270 280 3 53 134 207 - - - -
280 290 3 55 139 215 - - - -
290 300 4 43 109 169 235 - - -
300 310 4 45 113 175 243 - - -
310 320 4 46 117 181 251 - - -
320 330 4 47 121 186 259 - - -
330 340 4 49 124 192 267 - - -
340 350 4 50 128 198 275 - - -
350 360 4 52 132 203 283 - - -
360 370 4 53 135 209 291 - - -
370 380 4 55 139 215 299 - - -
380 390 5 47 120 186 259 324 - -
390 400 5 49 123 191 265 333 - -
400 410 5 50 126 195 272 341 - -
410 420 5 51 130 200 279 349 - -
420 430 5 52 133 205 285 358 - -
430 440 5 54 136 210 292 366 - -
440 450 5 55 139 215 299 375 - -
450 460 6 47 118 183 254 319 391 -
460 470 6 48 121 187 260 326 399 -
470 480 6 49 123 191 266 333 408 -
480 490 6 50 126 195 271 340 416 -
490 500 6 51 129 199 277 347 425 -
500 510 6 52 131 203 282 354 433 -
510 520 6 53 134 207 288 361 442 -
520 530 6 54 136 211 294 368 451 -
530 540 6 55 139 215 299 375 459 -
540 550 7 49 125 193 269 338 413 482
550 560 7 50 127 197 274 344 421 491
560 570 7 51 130 201 279 350 429 499
570 580 7 52 132 204 284 356 436 508
580 590 7 53 134 208 289 362 444 517
590 600 7 54 137 211 294 369 451 526
600 - - To be determined at each case
This table is calculated for a maximum sub-span of 85 m
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Table 2 Placing, triple bundle conductors, terrain factor 1,0
Span length No’s Distance form support to the respectively spacer
over up to of L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7
m m groups m m m m m m m
60 140 1 0,40 S - - - - - -
140 150 2 34 87 - - - - -
150 160 2 37 94 - - - - -
160 170 2 40 100 - - - - -
170 180 2 42 107 - - - - -
180 190 2 45 113 - - - - -
190 200 2 47 120 - - - - -
200 210 2 50 126 - - - - -
210 220 2 52 133 - - - - -
220 230 2 55 139 - - - - -
230 240 3 43 110 169 - - - -
240 250 3 45 115 177 - - - -
250 260 3 47 119 185 - - - -
260 270 3 49 124 192 - - - -
270 280 3 51 129 200 - - - -
280 290 3 53 134 207 - - - -
290 300 3 55 139 215 - - - -
300 310 4 43 109 169 235 - - -
310 320 4 45 113 175 243 - - -
320 330 4 46 117 181 251 - - -
330 340 4 47 121 186 259 - - -
340 350 4 49 124 192 267 - - -
350 360 4 50 128 198 275 - - -
360 370 4 52 132 203 283 - - -
370 380 4 53 135 209 291 - - -
380 390 4 55 139 215 299 - - -
390 400 5 47 120 186 259 324 - -
400 410 5 49 123 191 265 333 - -
410 420 5 50 126 195 272 341 - -
420 430 5 51 130 200 279 349 - -
430 440 5 52 133 205 285 358 - -
440 450 5 54 136 210 292 366 - -
450 460 5 55 139 215 299 375 - -
460 470 6 47 118 183 254 319 391 -
470 480 6 48 121 187 260 326 399 -
480 490 6 49 123 191 266 333 408 -
490 500 6 50 126 195 271 340 416 -
500 510 6 51 129 199 277 347 425 -
510 520 6 52 131 203 282 354 433 -
520 530 6 53 134 207 288 361 442 -
530 540 6 54 136 211 294 368 451 -
540 550 6 55 139 215 299 375 459 -
550 560 7 49 125 193 269 338 413 482
560 570 7 50 127 197 274 344 421 491
570 580 7 51 130 201 279 350 429 499
580 590 7 52 132 204 284 356 436 508
590 600 7 53 134 208 289 362 444 517
600 - - To be determined at each case
This table is calculated for a maximum sub-span of 85 m
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11 Figures
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7
0
Towards higher support number
L 5m 5m
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7
0
Towards higher support number
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