Ts085 Trench Conduit Standard Uground Cable Network

ETSA Utilities ABN 13 332 330 749 a partnership of: Spark Infrastructure SA (No.
1) Pty Ltd ABN 54 091 142 380 Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 2) Pty Ltd ABN 19 091 143 038 Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 3) Pty Ltd ABN 50 091 142 362 each incorporated in Australia CKI Utilities Development Limited ABN 65 090 718 880 HEI Utilities Development Limited ABN 82 090 718 951 each incorporated in The Bahamas
Copyright 2008
TRENCHING AND CONDUIT STANDARD FOR UNDERGROUND CABLE NETWORKS

Technical Standard TS-085
Issued: December 2008
REVISION NOTICE
DATE Oct 06 Dec 08
SECTION 4&5
EXPLANATION Modifications to clauses; 3, 4, 5, 7, 14 & added Appendix B. Added clause 13 associated with civil works specific to 66kV cables and minor updates and re-numbering.
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Trenching & Conduit Standard For Underground Cable Networks - TS - 085
CONTENTS
CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... 1 1.0 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................ 4 2.0 BACKGROUND ..................................................................................... 4 3.0 RETAINING WALLS ............................................................................ 5 4.0 TRENCHING .......................................................................................... 7
4.1 4.2 4.3 General .............................................................................................................. 7 Road Reserves and Road Crossings................................................................ 8 Requirements for Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Roads.................................................................................................................. 9 4.3.1 Open Trenching......................................................................................... 9 4.3.2 Trenchless Method .................................................................................. 10 4.3.3 Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Notification ......... 10 4.3.4 Traffic Control Notification .................................................................... 10 4.3.5 Installation Details .................................................................................. 10 4.3.6 Emergency Work..................................................................................... 11 4.3.7 Maintenance Period................................................................................. 11 Installation of Conduits Within Railway Boundaries ................................. 11 Clearances between Services ......................................................................... 12 Changes in levels and directional changes ................................................... 13 Common Service Trench................................................................................ 14 Trenching for Restrospective Undergrounding (eg PLEC schemes)......... 15 4.8.1 Pit Installations........................................................................................ 16 Location Marking of LV & HV Cable Trenches ......................................... 17
4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9
4.10 Trenchless/Directional Boring....................................................................... 17
5.0 CONDUIT REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 17

5.1 5.2 General ............................................................................................................ 17 Spare Conduit Provision ................................................................................ 18 5.2.1 Wherever an electrical cable is buried direct, ie in a road reserve.......... 18 5.2.2 When a cable is installed in a conduit..................................................... 18 5.2.3 Road Crossings........................................................................................ 19 Spare Conduit and Bend Requirements ....................................................... 19 Conduit Sizes................................................................................................... 19 Compliance to Australia Standard ............................................................... 20 Colour of Conduit ........................................................................................... 20 Conduit for Directional Boring ..................................................................... 21
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5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7
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5.8 5.9
Design of Conduit Installation....................................................................... 21 Conduit Installation........................................................................................ 21
5.10 Sealing of Conduits......................................................................................... 22
6.0 TRENCHING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ....................................... 23 7.0 TRENCHING FOR SINGLE CUSTOMER ON VERGE (OPTION) ................................................................................................................. 24 8.0 EXCAVATION FOR VAULTS AND PIERS .................................... 24 9.0 BEDDING SAND .................................................................................. 25 10.0 POLYMERIC CABLE COVERS / MARKER TAPE ...................... 25 11.0 BACKFILLING AND CONSOLIDATION ....................................... 25 12.0 CIVIL WORKS..................................................................................... 26
12.1 Applicants Responsibilities........................................................................... 26
13.0 CIVIL WORKS 66KV UNDERGROUND CABLES..................... 27

13.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 27 13.2 Design Information......................................................................................... 27 13.2.1 Extent of Civil Work .......................................................................... 27 13.2.2 Cable Route Design Changes ............................................................. 28 13.3 Trench Dimensions ......................................................................................... 28 13.4 Separation From Other Services................................................................... 29 13.5 Directional Boring .......................................................................................... 29 13.6 Installation of Conduits in Open Trenches .................................................. 29 13.7 Lubrication Points .......................................................................................... 30 13.8 Laying Cables.................................................................................................. 30 13.9 Thermocouples................................................................................................ 30 13.10 Controlled Bedding in Cable Trenches ........................................................ 30 13.11 Bentonite Mixture in Conduits...................................................................... 31 13.12 Protective Cover Slabs ................................................................................... 31 13.13 Backfilling........................................................................................................ 31 13.13.1 Sand Backfill .................................................................................... 31 13.14 Cable Marker Tapes....................................................................................... 32 13.15 Cable Markers ................................................................................................ 32 13.16 Pits.................................................................................................................... 33 13.17 Jointing of Bays............................................................................................... 33
14.0 CONTAMINATED SOIL .................................................................... 33 15.0 CIVIL WORKS COMPLIANCE ........................................................ 33

15.1 Civil Works Notification ................................................................................ 34
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15.2 Civil Works Compliance ................................................................................ 34
16.0 FURTHER INFORMATION .............................................................. 34 17.0 APPENDICIES..................................................................................... A1 APPENDIX A - CIVIL WORKS NOTIFICATION & COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITY.............................................................................. A1 APPENDIX B CABLE LOCATION MARKING DRAWINGS .......... B1 APPENDIX B CABLE LOCATION MARKING DRAWINGS .......... B2
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1.0 DEFINITIONS
The term ETSA Utilities means:ETSA Utilities, ABN 13 332 330 749, a partnership of: Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 1) Pty Ltd, ABN 54 091 142 380 Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 2) Pty Ltd, ABN 19 091 143 038 Spark Infrastructure SA (No. 3) Pty Ltd, ABN 50 091 142 362 each incorporated in Australia CKI Utilities Development Limited, ABN 65 090 718 880. HEI Utilities Development Limited, ABN 82 090 718 951. each incorporated in The Bahamas 1 Anzac Highway, Keswick, South Australia, 5035.
2.0 BACKGROUND
The responsibility for the installation of a trench for the installation of ETSA Utilities infrastructure can be: The developer for land developments or a customer for network extensions and alterations to the ETSA Utilities electrical network. Council for Power Line Environment Committee (PLEC) projects. ETSA Utilities for capital works and, under specific arrangements, some customer works. ETSA Utilities may agree to provide a quotation for the installation of a trench on behalf of a customer or a developer. For access to the list of Civil Contractors utilised by ETSA Utilities refer to section 15.0. This Technical Standard is based on the Electricity (General) Regulations 1997. For any situation that is not covered by this Technical Standard, the requirements of AS/NZS 3000-2000 shall apply. Trenching needs to be undertaken in a workman-like manner and must meet the requirements in TS 085 and any other relevant specification. A Civil Works Compliance form is required prior to any Network connection. Refer to section 14.0 for further information. Section 5.0 of the ETSA Utilities Terms and Conditions for External Contractor Construction (refer to sect 15.0 for access) details the customer/developers obligations. The trench is a critical and integral part of the electrical installation. ETSA Utilities cables are covered in a soft layer of polyethylene which is very easily damaged. A contractor should not work near any live electrical cables. Dial Before You Dig should be contacted on telephone number 1100 to verify the location of ETSA Utilities and other infrastructure prior to the commencement of any civil works. An access permit may be required if any electrical cables are in close proximity. A contractor can contact the Network Access Officer on 84044119 for further information.
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A contractor should not work in the area where there is electrical infrastructure, even if the asset is de-energised without a high degree of due care as the cables can be easily damaged. To reduce the severity of damage to the outer sheath, all contractors who have to work in the area of the electrical infrastructure MUST utilise a safe edge (blunt nosed) shovel. This style shovel minimises cable damage if a contractor inadvertently comes in contact with a cable. Any damage to ETSA Utilities infrastructure will be at the cost of the responsible party. If any party is aware of any damage to the electrical infrastructure, ETSA Utilities or the electrical contractor undertaking an installation should be notified at the earliest opportunity. Early notice may reduce future repair costs. The trench containing the electrical works is a component of the asset inspection process and it is the responsibility of the developer/customer to ensure that the trench meets the specification. An ETSA Utilities Asset Compliance Officer may inspect the trench and any requirement for remedial work to a trench to ensure it satisfies this Technical Standard and any associated specification will be at the developer/customers cost. If there are any queries on this Technical Standard (TS - 085) the Network Project Officer responsible for your project should be contacted.
3.0 RETAINING WALLS

A transformer can weigh from 2.0 tonnes for a 150 kVA transformer up to 6.2 tonnes for a 2000 kVA transformer. There may be a requirement to establish a retaining wall to ensure the transformer has a stable footing and remains in a horizontal orientation. The involvement of a Certified Engineer may be required to verify the adequacy of any retaining wall installation. Council approval may also be required. ETSA Utilities reserves the right to request engineering calculations for any retaining wall. A retaining wall for a Padmounted Transformer or a Switching Cubicle will normally be installed in any location where there is a change in the ground level to accommodate the Padmounted Transformer or Switching Cubicle in a suitable horizontal orientation. Any cut or fill greater than 300mm in two metres within or outside any extremity of the electrical equipment easement boundary will require a retaining wall. Any retaining wall above 1.0 metre in height will require engineering confirmation of the design and Council approval. A Retaining wall must be completed prior to the installation of a padmounted transformer and a switching cubicle. The retaining wall should ideally be positioned at the extremity of the ETSA Utilities easement and should not encroach into the area occupied by the transformer or switching cubicle. The easement shall be of such a size that the retaining wall is constructed entirely within the easement (see Figure 1). Where the wall is placed beyond the standard easement, the easement must be extended to include the area occupied by the retaining wall.
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In situations where a retaining wall is required for the retainment of fill material, the easement boundary is to be extended by 1.0 metre to allow the retaining wall to be constructed 1.0 metre inside the easement boundary. Refer to Figure 2. The retaining wall and backfill must be designed to drain the area behind the wall completely and to continue to do so indefinitely without blockage, so that hydrostatic pressure is not exerted on the wall at any time. Retaining walls shall be constructed of concrete masonry materials. If interlocking style blocks are utilised, they must be of a pinned or socket and nib type. The two top courses shall be pinned and glued with an epoxy style resin and the top course shall consist of a glued top capping. Open style interlocking blocks may be acceptable provided the soil is retained. The use of Geo cloth type material may also be acceptable. To ensure the material to be utilised for a retaining wall will be acceptable to ETSA Utilities, please contact your ETSA Utilities Project Officer prior to installation. This style of retaining wall construction has the potential to require an easement larger than standard. ETSA Utilities will consider a submission from a certified engineer to a variation to the construction material utilised for a retaining wall as described in this section. Material to be retained shall be classified in one of the 3 types listed below: Coarse grained soil without admixture of fine soil particles. Very permeable (clean sand or gravel). Coarse grained soil of low permeability due to admixture of particles of silt size. Residual soil with stones, fine silty sand and granular materials with conspicuous clay content.
Materials not acceptable include very soft or soft clay, organic silt or silty clays, and medium or stiff clay. Weep holes shall be provided in the retaining wall at the lowest points. An open drain shall be provided to remove water from the area of the toe of the wall. A more effective system of drainage consists of a continuous agricultural pipe located at the base of all retaining walls and be surrounded by gravel or crushed stone with a continuous vertical layer of granule material at least 300 mm thick covering the rear face of the wall area.
Retaining W all Area for ETSA Equipment (on standard easement, Refer to TS-102.
Easement to be extended to include the area occupied by the retaining wall if required.
TRANSFORMER OR SW ITCHING CUBICLE
Boundary of Public Area if appropriate.
Operating Area Refer to TS-102 Figure 1 - RETAINING WALL
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ETSA Utilities Transformer/ switching cubicle Ground level Suitable retaining fill Continuous agricultural pipe the length all retaining wall sections plus external weep holes on the lowest section of the retaining walls
Note Retaining wall to be built up to the height of the base Granulated material behind all retaining wall sections * 1.0m * ETSA Utilities extended easement requirement for a Fill situation. Weep hole Ground level
300mm min. Retaining wall
Figure 2 - RETAINING WALL - FILL
Retaining W all W ith 100mm lip above ground level ETSA Transformer/ switching cubicle Ag pipe to exit at the front of the retaining wall
Ground level
Continuous agricultural pipe the length of all retaining wall sections. Agricultural pipe to drain to the front of equipment. Preferred Easement 300mm
Ground level
Figure 3 - RETAINING WALL - CUT
Dispensation for the installation of a retaining wall can be granted by the relevant regional Network Manager when the following can be verified; The short and long term stability of the transformer will not be compromised. The easement site and adjacent properties will not be impacted by erosion run off, i.e. it can be demonstrated that the site adjacent to the easement is well consolidated and /or there is other means of retainment or removal of any run off material.
4.0 TRENCHING
4.1 General When conduits or cables are to be installed, the trench shall be as straight as possible with a firm and smooth base. The installation of multiple conduits requires a minimum separation of 25mm in all directions between ETSA Utilities conduits and ETSA Utilities cables to ensure the bedding sand fully encompasses the conduit at the time of back filling. This will reduce future compaction issues. There shall be a minimum separation of 50mm between direct laid ETSA Utilities cable circuits. The greater the cable circuit separation, the greater the current carrying capacity of the electrical cable. If the trench width is such that the minimum separation can be increased and the 50mm clearance to the trench
wall is met, then the separation should be increased. From time to time there may be a requirement for a specific separation that is greater then the minimum. Separation from a trench wall to any ETSA Utilities infrastructure will normally be a minimum of 50mm. This is to reduce any damage to electrical infrastructure from sharp edges, stones, etc. Under some circumstances ETSA Utilities may approve a lesser dimension if it can be verified the trench edge is such that it will not damage the installed cables or if the installed conduit is medium or heavy duty. Conduit
50mm 25mm
Cable circuit separation 50mm minimum (refer 4.1) Cables
25mm
Bedding Sand Bottom of trench
Dimensions for ETSA Utilities infrastructure in this standard are the minimum except where shown. The maximum depth of any length of open trench should not be greater than 1.5 metres unless ETSA Utilities has approved a section of trench/ conduit installation at a greater a depth. Any depth beyond this will be labelled an excavation and may require shoring to be installed. Refer to the Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare Regulations 1995. The trench shall be located, when practicable, in accordance with the publication A Code for the Placement of Infrastructure Services in New and Existing Streets (Services in Streets Code) prepared by the Public Utilities Advisory Committee (PUACC) and available from the Local Government Association. All variations to the Construction drawing must be noted by the installation contractor and included on the As Constructed ETSA Utilities drawing. 4.2 Road Reserves and Road Crossings The minimum cover under a carriageway shall be 750mm. A Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure road has specific requirements and these are detailed in section 4.3. All cables under carriageways shall be installed in conduit. Any variation to this must be under the direction of ETSA Utilities. Spare conduit installation under a carriageway is to be as per section 5.2. and 5.4 of this standard. For a primary cable network that is buried direct in the primary trench in a road reserve such as a single customer network extension and a common service trench for a development there is a requirement for spare conduits. Spare conduits installed at a road crossing will need to match the spare conduits in the primary trench. The road crossing conduits need to be continuous with the primary trench spare conduits when practical.
These conduits will be in addition to the conduits at a road crossing that will be utilised for a direct buried cable installation. A road crossing for a low voltage tee off (such as a common service trench) that is not part of a continuous run of cable only requires a conduit for a cable (no spare). Conduits installed at a road crossing that are for a direct buried cable installation shall extend the full width of the carriageway and extend 900mm into the footpath verge from the back of kerb. The electrical designer and contractor responsible for conduit installation at road crossings should ensure that the appropriate number of conduits are installed. Any road crossing excavation for continuous conduits needs to consider the cover and trench floor invert of the conduits that are to be installed in the road verge. 4.3 Requirements for Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Roads Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) have very specific requirements for any work being undertaken on a DTEI controlled road. The requirements include both excavation and traffic management and apply to overhead and underground works. The DTEI specification for the Excavation and Reinstatement of Road Pavement is available from DTEI on (tel 8226 8222). ETSA Utilities recommends that any contractor involved with the installation of either underground or overhead electrical works on a DTEI road obtain the latest DTEI Standard Specification and be fully conversant with all of the requirements. Roadside Significant Sites of an environmental or cultural significance must be considered by both the designer and the contractor. In country regions DTEI have highlighted most DTEI controlled roadside sites with a distinctive but discreet marker. Information and a list of Roadside Significant sites is available from the Land Development Account Manager at Keswick on 8404 5439. Some of the relevant sections of the specification dated February 2003 are detailed below. 4.3.1 Open Trenching Most trenching involves work on medium or heavily trafficked roads with an asphalt surface. There is a requirement that all services must be at a minimum depth of 1 metre cover. Any trenching involving an ETSA Utilities installation and other authorities may require a wider trench to ensure that appropriate separations are achieved without shoring requirements. Reinstatement needs to be as per the DTEI standard specification. Excavated material can not normally be reused.
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4.3.2 Trenchless Method Multiple conduits can be passed through a single bore or tunnel. It is required that there is a minimum spacing of 10D between single bores when there are multiple bores. D is the diameter of the largest conduit. The minimum depth of a trenchless bore will generally be 1.5 metres to minimise ground swell. The final depth is to be determined in conjunction with the boring contractor, with the minimum depth to be achieved wherever possible.
Ground level
Bore 1
100mm conduit
Minimum 1.5 metres 10 X 125mm = 1.25m minimum
Bore 2
125mm conduit
4.3.3 Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Notification The electrical designer should submit any design to DTEI for comment where any ETSA Utilities infrastructure, ie, poles, cable or conduit, will be running parallel to the kerb for some distance. This is to ensure any installation takes into account any future road widening. The Constructor An electrical or civil contractor will need to submit a Notification of Works Impacting SA Roads form NICC-251 (refer to sect 15.0 for access) 5 working days prior to the commencement of works. Any civil works that will be undertaken on a DTEI road over a period greater than one day requires 4 weeks notice. The notice is required for the following: Any work that requires traffic management. This includes work on overhead mains An open trench and trenchless boring Any cable pulling through installed conduits. 4.3.4 Traffic Control Notification The Metropolitan Traffic Control Centre - telephone 1800 018 313, must be notified of any ETSA Utilities and civil works that require DTEI approval (refer 4.3.3). The centre needs notification 15 minutes prior to work commencing and 15 minutes after the road has reopened. 4.3.5 Installation Details There is requirement that DTEI receives within 3 days of the completion of works a log of any excavation with the construction date, location and depths and details of the reinstatement.
ETSA Utilities also requires a copy of the installation details and who undertook the civil works with the Civil Works Compliance form. The form is a part the electrical works compliance and connection process. 4.3.6 Emergency Work DTEI requires verbal notification to the appropriate DTEI representative at the earliest opportunity. This must be followed with the submission of the Notification of Works Impacting SA Roads form within 24 hours of the emergency. 4.3.7 Maintenance Period The contractor undertaking the civil component of the electrical works associated with the DTEI road crossing will be responsible for the cost of making good any settlement or other deterioration in the reinstated excavation for the maintenance period which is one year. 4.4 Installation of Conduits Within Railway Boundaries Australian Standard AS4799 2000 Installation of underground utility services and pipelines within railway boundaries covers the requirements for both the design and installation of electrical infrastructure within a railway property. There is specific design information and approvals that are needed for right of entry as well as easement agreements. The form Application to Cross Railways With Electric Power Cables NICC252 (refer to sect 15.0 for access) must be filled out by the designer a minimum of 28 working days prior to any work taking place and forwarded to; ETSA Utilities Easements Coordinator: level 6, 1 Anzac Highway Keswick 5035 Telephone 84045897 fax 84045193 You will need to supply a preliminary design drawing or a section of DCDB with street names, rail lines and the crossing point marked. There are a number of authorities that ETSA Utilities may require approval from. Australian Rail and Track Corporation Australian Southern railroad Trans Adelaide Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
Confirmation that any conduit to be installed satisfies the design load for the railway loading may be required. Confirmation from the railway authority that the electrical design has approval will be required prior to ETSA Utilities issuing a Specification Compliance. An electrical conduit should be a minimum of 2metres deep under any rail line and for a 3metre distance beyond the outer rails. Conduits in other locations in a railway property must have 1 metre minimum cover. A railway authority
may approve a lesser depth, but the depth must not be less then the ETSA Utilities standard. 4.5 Clearances between Services Vertical Separation These dimensions are relevant where external parties pipes cross over or under ETSA Utilities plant.
ETSA Utilities LV Mains Comms plant pipe Comms plant pits Gas pipes SA Water Sewer SA Water Water Private Sewer Private Water 100 100 200 225 for sewer main 300 Other sewer mains 300 225 600 1 600 ETSA Utilities HV Mains 300 100 200 225 for sewer main 300 Other sewer mains 300 225 600 1 600
All clearances are in millimetres. Comms = Telecommunications

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Unless agreed to by ETSA Utilities the default clearance is 600mm. A lesser dimension of 150mm for sewer pipe and 100mm for a water main < DN65 or 300mm for a water main > DN65 can be utilised where it can be verified that there is orange marker tape and mechanical protection (concrete slabs or continuous concrete pour) for ETSA Utilities plant at any point of exposure.
Notes: 1) These are minimum separations. For any other authority a minimum separation of 150mm is required. Greater separation may be requested in the ETSA Utilities specification from time to time. To achieve these clearances it may be necessary to increase the cover on ETSA Utilities cables and/or conduit or increase the trench width.
2)
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Horizontal Separation Horizontal separation will be dependant on the extent that the external plant is parallel with the ETSA infrastructure. To ensure compliance with the Electricity Act there is ONLY hand digging permissible by an external party for any excavation within 1000mm of any ETSA Utilities plant. To ensure future access for mechanical plant a minimum of 1000mm separation is required and should be considered.
ETSA Utilities LV Mains Comms plant pipe Comms plant pits Gas pipes SA Water Sewer 100 100 200 500 for sewer main 300 Other sewer mains 1000 500 for water main 200 Other water mains 1000 600 600 ETSA Utilities HV Mains 300 100 200 500 for sewer main 300 Other sewer mains 1000 500 for water main 200 Other water mains 1000 600 600
SA Water Water Private Sewer Private Water
All clearances are in millimetres. Comms = Telecommunications 4.6 Changes in levels and directional changes The depth of any conduit installation in the carriageway should match that of any conduit installation on the road verge (footpath). If this is not achievable the cover at the end of a conduit at a road crossing should be at the same level as the conduit in the verge. Conduit bends may need to be installed to achieve this. Straight lengths of the standard 100mm very light duty / class 4.5 conduit can be subjected to a minor degree of bending (approximately 10 - 15 degrees over the length of the conduit). Any deviation greater then 15 degrees will require the installation of appropriate bends. Conduit is not to be installed with a kink in its length under any circumstances. Any section that is damaged will need to be repaired prior to ETSA Utilities accepting the asset. Any major variation to the depth of a conduit will have an impact on the ease the electrical installer will have installing a cable in a conduit. A gradient rise or fall should be limited to 100mm per metre for the primary run of ETSA Utilities cables and conduits. Appropriate bends with the smallest radius
requirement to achieve a satisfactory clearance to other of services should be utilised. Retrospective undergrounding projects will provide challenges to the civil contractor from time to time when other service providers infrastructure is encountered within the trench. It will be the civil contractors responsibility to resolve these issues and the assistance of the Project Officer should be sought to ensure that a resolution is agreed on that is to the satisfaction of ETSA Utilities prior to construction. Below are some examples of conflict and possible solutions
INCORRECT G.L. X Sharp bends
ETSA conduit
Note If Y > 1.5m it may be preferreble to go over service. `Y
PREFERRED G.L.
Alternative Conduit route
X Coupling location is not appropriate if there is any tension. This creates a lip which can damage cables
Preferred gradient rise/fall of conduit 100mm per 1metre
150mm minimum under service.
The example shows an in-appropriate conduit coupling with excess tension applied to both the coupling and a straight length of conduit. It is important that the developer and electrical contractor establish appropriate ground levels at the time of the installation of the electrical works to ensure that there is no requirement to alter ground levels by a third party after installation. Under the Electricity Act 1996 and Electricity (General) Regulations 1997 the SA Independent Regulator can impose a fine for any breach. Refer to Part 6, Clause 38 of the Electricity (General) Regulations 1997. 4.7 Common Service Trench A Common Service Trench is normally installed as part of a greenfield housing project. The trench is the responsibility of the Developer and contains electrical and other infrastructure providers. A trench will normally be 600 mm wide but could be up to 1200 mm wide depending on soil type and footpath location. In consultation with the electrical contractor, a width of 450 mm may be acceptable for single cable runs. The design drawings should specify any non-typical width. Reference should be made to the Services in Streets Code for any trench location in a road reserve.
The depth of the trench shall be such as to achieve a minimum cover of 750 mm above conduits and 1000 mm above all direct buried cables to finished ground level. A typical cross section of trench occupied by the underground mains, Telstra and Gas is shown below:
COMMON SERVICE TRENCH FOOTPATH
Property line main Side
450mm 600mm
KERB TELSTRA GAS 750 mm 1000 mm

LV HV P/L
Top of bedding sand Spare conduit Cables buried direct (Refer to Services in Streets Code)
50mm 50mm
1600mm
Typical width
600 mm
BEDDING SAND
Notes Refer to section 4.1
COMMON SERVICE TRENCH - Road Crossing (non TSA road)

road level Notes Refer to section 4.1
450mm 600mm BEDDING SAND

SPARE CONDUIT
TELSTRA GAS 50mm

LV HV P/L
Note Cover slabs or warning tape is to be placed 75 mm above ETSA plant if ETSA is the only occupant of the road crossing
50mm 600 mm
Typical width
750 mm minm at the finished road service level at the kerb invert For a TSA road refer to sect 4.3
4.8
Trenching for Restrospective Undergrounding (eg PLEC schemes) Trench dimensions shall be sufficient to satisfy the minimum dimensions and clearances ETSA Utilities specifies in this Standard or as specified in the ETSA Utilities specification. The designer will need to also consider for each installation the available space and proximity to other services as well as DTEI design and operational requirements. The preferred method of trenching in an existing road reserve which is located in a busy footpath and vehicular traffic area is to install a fully conduited system at the appropriate depth and back fill on completion of specific sections. A draw wire should be installed for any proposed cable installations. This method of installation minimises disruption to footpath and vehicular traffic and business premises.
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Property line
Footpath
Kerb
W arning tape 750 mm 200mm maxm Additional conduit Refer to 5.2.

LV HV P/L
50mm Bedding sand 50mm Notes Refer to section 4.1
RETROSPECTIVE UNDERGROUNDING (PLEC) ETSA ONLY TRENCH
Property line
Footpath 600mm 450 mm
Telstra, when applicable
Kerb
Warning tape 200mm maxm Notes Refer to section 4.1
Gas, when applicable Additional conduit Refer 5.2

LV HV P/L
750mm
50mm
Bedding sand 50mm
RETROSPECTIVE UNDERGROUNDING (PLEC) COMMON SERVICE TRENCH
4.8.1 Pit Installations There are a number of pits of increasing size that are available and the pit that is to be installed needs to be appropriate for the purpose. The designer also needs to be mind-full of other services, refer to TS-100 and specific E-drawings. When conduits are installed into the body of a pit, the conduit needs to be 25 50mm inside the body. All conduit edges are to have no sharp edges. All conduit entries are to be capped by the contractor to stop the entry of foreign material between the time of the conduit installation and the installation of ETSA Utilities cables. Refer to section 5.10. Expanding foam or silicon should be utilised as a sealer at the conduit entry point into the wall of a service pillar if the conduit is not a tight fit.
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CABLE & CONDUIT ENTRY INTO JUNCTION PITS Note 1 Refer to E1921 sht 2.1 for standard arrangements 2 Refer to E1921 sht 6.1 to 6.4 for assembly details 3 A P5 pit is preferred for LV cable junctions and service arrangements for approved below ground connections
Extended P5 pit (1 Standard body plus one shortened body or collar) at preferred 985m m invert
Preferred 0 40m m to pit bottom for low voltage cable entry to ensure appropriate room for cable cones
Conduit to finish 25mm - 50m m inside pit
4.9
Location Marking of LV & HV Cable Trenches Wherever cables are laid in underground trenches in rural locations or across private property then cable location markers are to be installed to clearly identify the location of the underground cables. The cable location marker, KS3720 is also to be installed to locate service pits/pillars in both rural and residential land developments where the development is likely to remain unoccupied for an extended period of time and where the natural vegetation will prevent the obvious identification of the ETSA Utilities equipment. Refer to Appendix B for specific details of ETSA Utilities required cable location marking systems.
4.10 Trenchless/Directional Boring There can be economies in some trenching scenarios to undertake the installation of conduit by the trenchless boring technique. If this system is utilised the minimum depth needs to be 1.5metres to ensure there is no groundswell above the conduit installation. Any trenchless bore installation requires a bore log of the final depths and locations to be included on the As Constructed drawing as a permanent record of the installation.
5.0 CONDUIT REQUIREMENTS

5.1 General Cables shall be installed in conduits in the following circumstances: Road crossings Full length of pathways with restricted access ie, a pathway between fenced allotments) Cables installed through easements. Public lighting cables which are installed in independent trench to AS/NZS3000 and CLER Tariff lighting installations. Retrospective undergrounding (i.e. PLEC Projects) On private property where cables vest in ETSA Utilities (Refer to section 6.0 for all options)
Earth cables do not need to be installed in conduits. Where there will be access roads, driveways and footpath crossings greater then 2.5 metres in width, conduits for a cable installation as well as spare conduit requirements may need to be included in a design.
Full details of the conduits must be included on a design drawing and the As Constructed drawing must reflect the actual installation. Any breaks in a continuous conduit installation must be noted as must any changes in the as installed conduit size. Only straight lengths of conduits shall be installed in a straight line open trench installation. Coiled conduit, i.e. coiled directional boring conduit, can not be utilised. 11kV cables must not be installed in the same conduit as low voltage cables 5.2 Spare Conduit Provision Spare conduits are required to be included in the design and installed for the following; 5.2.1 Wherever an electrical cable is buried direct, ie in a road reserve The conduit installation needs to be such that any buried direct cable can be reinstated in a spare conduit. As an example; There are three circuits of low voltage and one circuit of 300mm2 high voltage cable being buried direct in a common service trench. In accordance with section 5.4 Conduit Sizes the cables require the following; For the Low voltage: 3 x 100mm VLD conduit For the high voltage: 3 x 100mm VLD conduit Note: Where one LV circuit consists of two or more parallel bundles of cables, a spare conduit must be provided for each bundle of cables. 5.2.2 When a cable is installed in a conduit To ensure future access to ETSA Utilities infrastructure is kept to a minimum there is a requirement where cables are to be installed in conduit for additional conduits. Unless specified differently in the ETSA Utilities specification the requirement is: A PLEC Project One spare conduit for each of the low voltage circuits. 2 x 150 mm2 parallel cables is deemed to be one circuit. One spare conduit for each of the high voltage circuits up to and including 95mm2. One spare conduit per phase for any 300mm2 and 630mm2 high voltage installation. This is the maximum conduit installation as per the PLEC Guidelines. The PLEC group will advise a designer of the conduits to be installed after consideration of space availability and future growth
requirements. The minimum requirement is as per a customer project. A Customer Project - ( ie, through any easement) For every 3 conduits (or part there of) installed that are to be occupied by cables, there is one additional conduit included in the installation. As an example, There are 3 cable circuits installed in conduits made up of 2 low voltage circuits in 2 x 100mm conduits and one 300mm2 high voltage cable with one phase installed in a each of 3 x 100mm conduits. Note: Any public lighting cable installed in a medium or heavy duty conduit is excluded from the requirements of 5.2.2. There are a total of 5 conduits with cables. With a requirement of one spare conduit per 3 occupied conduits, or part thereof, there will need to be 2 additional conduits included in the installation. 5.2.3 Road Crossings There is a requirement for spare conduits as well as the conduits that are to be utilised at the time of the cable installation at road crossings. Refer to section 4.2 of this standard for details. 5.3 Spare Conduit and Bend Requirements Where spare conduits are required (refer to section 5.0), the extent of the installation should satisfy the following table: Situation Common trench T intersections Transformer vaults - general Transformer vault for a future stage Trench direction changes greater than 90 deg Trench direction changes less than 90 deg Road crossing - primary cable run Road crossing tee off/non continuous Requirement no bend requirement no bend requirement bends required no bend requirement Bends required Continuous nil
The requirement for bends will need to be assessed at the time of installation as well as at the time of trench design layout. 5.4 Conduit Sizes While the chart specifies minimum conduit sizes, a larger conduit may be installed on the proviso that the conduit can be made continuous with any existing or future continuous conduit installation. A conduit of a higher classification can be utilised then those specified.
The minimum size of a conduit for a specific cable size are as follows: Cable Circuit LV Main & Service bundled HV 35mm2 HV 95mm2 HV 300mm2 and 630mm2 Public Lighting CBD installation 66kV Projects Conduit Size 1 x 100mm VLD 1 x 100mm VLD 1 x 100mm VLD 3 x 100mm VLD Conduit Bend 1800 radius, Light duty 1800 radius, Light duty 1800 radius, Light duty 1800 radius, Light duty
1 x 32mm HD 312 radius, Heavy duty No x 125mm VLD 1 x 200mm per Greater than min. bending cable HD radius of cable, HD The ETSA Utilities standard class 4.5 is equivalent to very light duty (VLD*) The ETSA Utilities standard class 6.0 is equivalent to light duty (LD) The ETSA Utilities standard class 12 is equivalent to heavy duty (HD) * ETSA Utilities considers that 100mm (NC1567) Sandwich construction rigid VLD PVC conduit by Iplex to be suitable for installation as VLD conduit. For installation and handling requirements see notes in clause 5.5 below. Care must be taken in joining conduits. Different grades have different internal diameters and the resultant raised internal edge has the potential to damage the outer layer of cable during cable pulling. 5.5 Compliance to Australia Standard Conduits and couplings shall be uPVC material and meet the requirements of AS/NZS 2053 Parts 1 and 2 for Rigid Plain designation. The conduit will be marked with the word electrical, the conduit size and class, eg ELECTRICAL DUCTING 100 mm 4.5 class. No other form of rigid conduit is permitted without the approval of the Network Standards Manager. Conduits shall also meet the requirements of AS/NZS 1477 - 1996 for the Test for Impact at 20 degrees C. NOTE ETSA Utilities requires that the installation and handling of Sandwich construction rigid VLD PVC conduit be in accordance with: Iplexs reference of James Hardie Pipelines Manual Jointing Methods SWJ which details the cutting & jointing of uPVC pressure pipes & fittings. PIPA (Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Aust Ltd) website which has Industry Guidelines for Solvent Cement Jointing of PVC-U Pipe Issue 1.0 ref.PVC002 dated 2 Mar 06 which gives similar jointing procedures to those in JHs manual but notes cut using a fine toothed saw or abrasive disc. AS/NZS 2032:2006 Clause 5.3.11 Bending of PVC Pipes which recommends a minimum radius of 150 x OD for non pressure (electrical) pipes. Colour of Conduit Conduits and couplings shall be light orange in colour.
5.6
5.7
Conduit for Directional Boring The conduit used for directional boring must : a) b) c) meet our minimum requirements and AS/NZS4130. be able to withstand the forces involved in the directional boring process. be light orange in colour. Black conduit with orange stripes may be utilised with the approval of the project officer if orange conduit is not available. be of size and characteristics to allow the cable to achieve its current rating. Be anchored at conduit entry/exit appropriately to maintain its horizontal profile. The polyethelyne material has a memory and will attempt to coil up. This will introduce stress at conduit transition locations and at the start/end of a directional boring conduit installation. Edge of entry/exit hole Directional boring conduit End of polyethylene pipe to be concrete encased or sandbagged
d) e)
Floor of trench /opening for bore Securing the end of directional boring conduit 5.8 Design of Conduit Installation Conduit designs shall be prepared to ensure that pulling tensions do not exceed the maximum permissible as required by the Construction Standard TS 087. Installation details and techniques for cable pulling through conduits are in E1906. Lube points need to be considered by the designer for long pulls with multiple bends. Reference to an indication of cable pulling tensions is listed in E1910 sheet 4.2 5.9 Conduit Installation Conduits shall be laid on an evenly bedded 50mm thick layer of well-graded sand substantially free from lumps and particles having a dimension in excess of 6mm. After the laying of each length, bedding material shall be placed and tamped to hold the conduit securely in position and provide a cover of 50mm when compacted. A minimum of one hour should be allowed between any conduit gluing and the installation a draw rope. The gluing of conduits should be carried out to the manufacturers recommendations.
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Draw rope with a 6mm minimum diameter and made from a material approved by ETSA Utilities may be required for some projects. The exposed ends of all conduits shall be cleanly and squarely cut and fitted with PVC caps to prevent the entry of water, dirt or other foreign matter. For spare conduits in a group, the position of the ends shall not vary by more than 300mm. Where conduits are installed in layers, the ends shall be positioned horizontally. Conduits between new and existing subdivisions must be joined together. Cable markers are required wherever ETSA Utilities conduits/cables pass through private property. Refer to Appendix B for installation details. 5.10 Sealing of Conduits For a cable Installation Where cables have been installed in conduits, a conduit end shall be adequately sealed to prevent the entrance of dirt, stones, white ants and moisture into the conduit by the use of polyurethane expanded foam applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The expanding foam should not encroach into the conduit any further then 75mm. This will ensure that the foam/cable can be easily removed if the need arises.
Cable
Scrunched plastic or newspaper
Expanding foam
Approx 75mm Sealing of conduits with cables
For conduits with no cables The use of end caps is a requirement for any conduit that is to remain vacant. This includes the installation of end caps on a temporary basis on a conduit that will not have a cable installed immediately. Description Cap, push on 40mm for consumers conduit Cap, push on 50mm for consumers conduit Cap, push on 100mm Stock Item No NC 6462 NC 6501
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6.0 TRENCHING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

Trench dimensions shall be sufficient to satisfy the minimum ETSA Utilities requirements as specified in this Technical Standard and an ETSA Utilities specification. There are three options for cable installation: Diagram A Install all cables in conduits buried at a depth of 1000 mm as shown. The polymeric cover slabs are not required but may be installed if desired. Diagram B Install cables in conduit at a depth of 750mm. Install polymeric cover slabs (if required) and warning tape as shown. Conduit requirements are as per section 5.0. Diagram C Install cables buried direct at a depth of 1000 mm. Spare conduits as section 5 are required for the cable circuits that are to be installed. Polymeric cover slabs are still to be installed. Warning tape is required in all cases.
WARNING TAPE
1000mm
POLYMERIC COVER SLAB
750 mm minm.
200 mm maxm 50mm BEDDING SAND

Diagram A
PL LV Spare HV
75mm maxm
50mm
P/L LV Spare HV
50mm
BEDDING SAND
Diagram B C dDiagram C
50mm
cable in conduit at 1000 mm
Cable in conduit at 750mm
POLYMERIC COVER SLAB 5mm thick

75mm maxm
750 mm minm
Cable buried direct
50mm
Spare conduits BEDDING SAND
Notes
P/L LV HV
50mm
Refer to section 4.1
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7.0 TRENCHING FOR SINGLE CUSTOMER ON VERGE (OPTION)

Trench dimensions shall be determined as required by ETSA Utilities and the customer, and will depend on the available space and proximity to other services. Where the cables are to be direct buried, the trench configuration shall be in accordance with the following diagram.
WARNING TAPE BEDDING SAND

Spare conduit Cables buried direct Public lighting can be in conduit or buried direct
750mm
200mm maxm 50mm
1000 mm
Notes Refer section 4.1
50mm
ROAD VERGE SINGLE CUSTOMER
Any ETSA Utilities cable system that needs to be located under a road needs to satisfy either the requirements detailed in section 4.5. for common service trenches or section 4.3 if it is a Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure road.
In situations where public lighting circuits within conduits are to be located in a trench alone, (eg no adjacent power circuits or spare conduits), the minimum cover shall be 500mm with warning tape installed at 250mm. In these situations the cable installation is required to comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 3000. Any public lighting network that is a Customer Lantern Energy Rate (CLER) or is fed from a metered supply point requires a minimum separation of 150mm from any ETSA Utilities infrastructure.
8.0 EXCAVATION FOR VAULTS AND PIERS

The excavation for vaults and piers shall be as follows: (a) Padmount Transformer Vaults: the dimensions are in the order of 1850 long x 1000 wide x 1250 deep, totalling approximately 2.5 m of spoil to be excavated. Padmount Transformer Piers: Must be bored as per E1982 Sheets 2 & 3. Switching Cubicle Vaults: the dimensions are in the order of 2250 long x 1000 wide x 1175 deep, totalling approximately 2.7 m of spoil to be excavated. The spoil requiring excavation for the above two cases allows working room for the placement of cables in conjunction with installation of the vaults.
(b) (c)
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9.0 BEDDING SAND

Bedding sand must be: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) used prior to and after the laying of cables. layed below and above the cable and conduits to the depths shown in section 3 of this standard. used under any cable vault and service pit installation. lightly and evenly compacted by tamping with feet or by rolling the trench bed prior to backfilling. Minimum coverage requirements must be maintained. in compliance with the ETSA Utilities specification.
Some common sand types are designated as DS4B and PM64. The specification for these types differs from the ETSA Utilities standard. It is the contractors responsibility to ensure the installed sand meets the ETSA Utilities specification. See table below for specification details.
TEST METHOD TEST PERMITTED TEST VALUES Percent Passing
Grading AS1141.11-1996 Sieve Sizes AS1152-1993 mm 4.75 2.36 1.18 0.6 0.425 0.3 0.15 0.075
AS1289.3.3.1-1995
Plasticity Index
100 98 - 100 94 - 100 85 - 100 55 - 100 25 - 100 5 - 40 0 - 10 Maximum (non plastic)
10.0 POLYMERIC CABLE COVERS / MARKER TAPE

The stock item for the 5mm polymeric cable cover is RN 0202 which is supplied as a 15 metre long roll, 300mm wide. To satisfy AS/NZS 3000 the strip must be placed no more than 75mm above ETSA Utilities infrastructure and must overlap the ETSA Utilities infrastructure by 40mm per side. Marker tape is a requirement for PLEC projects. For any other installation, if the conduits installed for electrical infrastructure are not a light orange in colour, marker tape will be required to be installed not more then 200mm above the conduits. If polymeric cable covers have been installed marker tape is not a requirement.
11.0 BACKFILLING AND CONSOLIDATION

The backfilling of trenches, tunnels, joint bays and any other associated excavations must be carried out by the Contractor as soon as practicable after cable/conduit laying and/or jointing is completed.
Before backfilling operations of any trench excavation commence, surplus jointing materials, any waste materials and all rubbish including timber and foreign material will be removed from the trench. Backfill material shall not be placed in any excavation containing free water or slurry. Backfilling material must be clean and completely free from all fibrous and vegetable matter and other material which may attract or be attacked by termites. Excavated material from the trench may be used as backfill above the bedding sand provided that this material is predominantly soil. If the material does contain any metal or rocks, then it may only be used if: the amount of metal and rocks is less than 20% of the material (by volume) the metal and rocks pass through a 50 mm screen. Where cables and/or conduits are laid beneath other buried services, the Contractor shall ensure that the backfill beneath such services is adequately compacted such that: (a) (b) no voids between cables and/or conduit layers detrimental to the cable rating occurs, and damage to the other buried services, due to inadequate support, is prevented.
Consolidation of the backfilled excavations will be in accordance with the local Council or Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure specifications as appropriate.
12.0 CIVIL WORKS

12.1 Applicants Responsibilities The Applicant or an agent of the applicant shall be responsible for: Ensuring that all allotment pegs, including any replacement pegs, easement pegs and level pegs are correctly placed, clearly visible, and numbered to show allotment numbers, reserves, easements etc. Carrying out and co-ordinating all the pegging, trenching, backfilling, reinstatement, levelling, and associated work including retaining walls, necessary for the installation of cables, transformers and switching stations, service pits and pillars and lighting columns. The safety of the open trench and any liability arising from the Applicant's works. This includes ensuring that there is suitable clearance between any excavation and existing ETSA Utilities infrastructure, including poles and footings. A financial penalty can be applied by the industry Regulator for any unlawful interference. All street and ground openings and all costs including the compaction and reinstatement of road and footpath surfaces and services where disturbed or damaged, to the satisfaction of the authority or owner concerned.
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Arrangements with the local authorities and public service utilities for the temporary disturbance of any driveway, culvert, pipe, drain, kerb, survey mark etc. Excavations of padmount transformer vaults and footings and switching cubicle vaults and footings and the reinstatement of the remaining excavation surrounding vaults. Damage caused to vaults and associated equipment during backfilling and compaction.
13.0 CIVIL WORKS 66kV UNDERGROUND CABLES

13.1 Introduction This section of the Technical Standard sets out the essential design requirements for the civil works associated with the installation of 66kV underground cables. These requirements are in addition to all other requirements of this Technical Standard. 13.2 Design Information ETSA Utilities will supply specification information relating to the cable project. The information to be provided will include the following;

cable route drawing conduit requirements directional boring requirements cored pole footing requirements thermocouple location requirements conduit arrangement conduit depth type of bonding Bentonite requirement The work involves the complete installation of the cables in accordance with this standard including:
(a) Verification of route (b) Excavation (c) Installation of conduits (d) Laying cables (e) Backfilling
13.2.1 Extent of Civil Work
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13.2.2 Cable Route Design Changes Any changes to the cable alignment, cable depth or to the location of joints, recommended by the Contractor, shall be submitted to ETSA Utilities for approval prior to commencing installation of the cable. 13.3 Trench Dimensions Trenches shall be excavated to the dimensions shown on the typical drawings submitted with the Contractor's tender and approved by ETSA Utilities and shall provide a minimum as specified by the cable specification. The cable spacing and depth are project dependent to maximise cable rating. The drawings shall show cross-sections of trenches including the cables and cover slabs, size and spacing of ducts including concrete surrounds, all in their correct position and fully dimensioned. These dimensions shall constitute "Standard Trenches" within the terms of the contract and shall be used for the determination of contract price adjustments on account of variations in trench dimension as may be required by ETSA Utilities.
Flat Arrangement 66kV Cables
Surface level Marker Tape with Trace Wire Note Cover slabs are to be placed 100mm above ETSA plant
As specified in cable specification

200mm
BEDDING SAND
Communications and Earth wire (project dependant)
100mm 100mm x x
100mm
Cable / Conduit spacing is project specific (min 100mm from conduit to edge of trench)
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Trefoil Arrangement 66kV Cables

Surface level Marker Tape with Trace Wire Note Cover slabs are to be placed 100mm above ETSA plant
As specified in cable specification

200mm
BEDDING SAND
Communications and Earth wire (project dependant)
100mm
100mm
Width is project specific (min 100mm from conduit to edge of trench)
13.4 Separation From Other Services No other services are to be laid in parallel with the 66kV cable within 1 metre. All services crossing the 66kV cables have to be approved by ETSA Utilities. Clearances between services and changes to levels and directional changes shall comply with the respective clauses in this Technical Standard. 13.5 Directional Boring The trenchless method of conduit installation involves directional boring. Refer to clause 4.3.2 and 4.10 of this Technical Standard. Separate conduits shall be used for each single-core cable. The conduits shall be non-metallic. The conduits shall be either in a flat or trefoil arrangement. All trenchless bore installations require a bore log of the final depths and refer to clause 5.7 for conduit requirements when directional boring. 13.6 Installation of Conduits in Open Trenches The Contractor shall install conduits for the cables at locations as specified, and as shown on the cable route drawings. Separate conduits shall be used for each single-core cable. The conduits shall be non-metallic and shall be bedded in controlled bedding material. These conduits shall be parallel and spaced evenly (flat arrangement) or shall be in a trefoil arrangement. At locations other than specified in the cable route drawings, consideration will be given to any proposal to install the cables in ducts to simplify the cable installation provided the cable system will remain adequate to meet the service conditions specified. ETSA Utilities approval is required for such variations. Conduits may need to be filled with Bentonite mixture to ensure that the sand thermal resistivity requirements are met.
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13.7 Lubrication Points Lube Injection Points (LIPs) are to be installed according to the designers/ ETSA Utilities requirements. ETSA Utilities will nominate the exact number and location of LIPs prior to commencement of conduit installation. Generally they are positioned before bends and over long lengths where heavy cable hauling is expected. For details on construction of LIPs refer to ETSA Utilities E drawing E1906 Sheet 3. 13.8 Laying Cables The cables shall be pulled into the trench or conduits in a manner to be approved by ETSA Utilities. The contractor shall present calculations for the cable pull tensions to the DaNM Project Manager at least 3 weeks before the proposed pulling of cables. ETSA Utilities and the cable manufacturer have to approve these calculations. After any cable has been laid, and until the whole of the cables to be laid in the trench have been covered with their protective cover slabs, no sharp metal tools such as spades or crowbars shall be used in the trenches or placed in such a position that they can fall into the trench. The Contractor shall give notice of the completion of laying each length of cable and shall not commence to backfill the trench until notified by ETSA Utilities that he has recorded the length and position of the cable with respect to the various datums and other underground services and obstructions. Records shall be kept by the Contractor for each section of cable, stating its location, the drum number, direction of pull and other relevant information. 13.9 Thermocouples Thermocouples, where specified, shall be fitted to the outer serving of the power cables in accordance with the cable manufacturer's instructions. Thermocouple leads shall be taken to suitable terminals in pits or terminal boxes supplied and installed by the Contractor. Earthing link box pits may be used where appropriate. 13.10 Controlled Bedding in Cable Trenches A controlled bedding consisting of approximately a 14:1 sand/cement mix shall be used in the immediate vicinity of the cables and conduits. The sand should be 5% OMC. A depth of at least 100 mm of the bedding material is required both beneath and covering the power cables/conduits. The cement used shall be to the current Australian Standard. The sand used in the controlled bedding shall comply with the requirements of Clause 9.0 of this Technical Standard. The cable manufacturer may require a greater depth of controlled bedding (e.g. to incorporate the 50C isotherm). The cable rating shall be maintained under the most unfavourable conditions and when the bedding material is completely dry. Under these conditions the thermal resistivity of the controlled bedding shall not exceed 1.2C m/W.
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The Contractor shall compact the controlled bedding material to ensure that there are no air spaces left, particularly in the close vicinity of the cables, which would give rise to an increase in the external thermal resistance. Mechanically operated rammers shall not be used for this purpose. The contractor shall supply a sample of their proposed 14:1 sand/cement bedding mix for testing by ETSA Utilities. The supply shall be contained in a 44 gallon drum. 13.11 Bentonite Mixture in Conduits Where power cables are installed in conduits and the cable design requires maintaining the thermal resistivity requirements and when specified by ETSA Utilities, conduits shall be filled with a Bentonite based slurry mixture. The conduits shall be completely filled with a Bentonite mixture. The Bentonite mixture shall consist of 100 parts water, 10 parts Bentonite 20 parts sand and 8 parts cement such that the mixture can be readily pumped by means of a centrifugal pump into the conduits. To pump the mixture into the conduits they must first be filled with water. Then the mixture shall be pumped to completely displace the water in the conduit. The mixture shall have a thermal resistivity value of less than 1.2C m/W in the settled condition. 13.12 Protective Cover Slabs The Contractor shall supply and install polymeric cover slabs, as per the current Australian Standard, placed over the cables in a continuous line so that the edge of the slab shall overlap the edge of any cable by not less than 50 mm unless the space between cables does not permit this. In such a case, a full width cover slab shall be used or, alternatively, a number of slabs butted together so that there is no longitudinal joint over a cable. One face of each slab shall be finished smooth and imprinted with "66 000 VOLT CABLES" in letters 40 mm high minimum. All earthing cables shall also be protected with cover slabs. 13.13 Backfilling Refer to the requirements of Clause 11.0 of this Technical Standard. Before backfilling the contractor will obtain a certificate of compliance from ETSA Utilities to certify that the cable depth, cable spacing and bedding have been adhered to. Where long sections of conduit are installed, the trench is to be back-filled as soon as practicable without waiting for cable laying unless directed by the DaNM Project Manager to wait. Survey sketches must be prepared and photographs must be taken prior to backfilling the trench. 13.13.1 Sand Backfill Sand backfill shall be used on top of controlled bedding (refer section 13.10) and must completely fill the trench to near-surface level unless agreed otherwise with DaNM Project Manager. At and near surface level, any standard or specific backfill instructions by land-owners, councils or Government Departments are to be followed where
appropriate. As a minimum, surfaces shall be reinstated to the same condition as prior to excavation. Sand backfill shall comply with the following:
TEST METHOD TEST Grading Sieve Sizes (mm) AS11521993 6.7 AS1141.11-1996 4.75 2.36 0.425 0.075 AS1289.3.1.2-1995 AS1289.3.3.1-1995 AS1289.3.4.1-1995 Liquid Limit Plasticity Index Linear Shrinkage PERMITTED TEST VALUES Percent Passing 100 70-100 35-100 25-70 8-20 Maximum 25 Maximum 6 Maximum 3
Where a sand backfill has been selected for its thermal properties and does not fully satisfy the above grading requirements the thermal requirements shall take precedence but the matter shall be referred to ETSA Utilities for approval. Any backfill containing clay or lumps of clay will be rejected. 13.14 Cable Marker Tapes Orange coloured plastic cable marker tapes of an approved type shall be installed longitudinally in all trenches at a depth of approximately 400 mm below the surface and in accordance with following:
Trench Width 500 mm 500-1000 mm 1000-2000 mm No. of Tapes 1 2 3
13.15 Cable Markers Cable markers shall be supplied and installed by the Contractor in parklands, where the cable crosses footpaths and in any other location as may be required by ETSA Utilities. The cable marker design and method of installation shall be approved by ETSA Utilities.
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13.16 Pits Pits shall be provided for earthing link boxes and any other equipment installed below ground level to which periodic access will be required. The floor shall be constructed of concrete and shall include a suitable sump cavity for pumping water drainage. Walls shall be concrete and covers shall be standard "Gatic" type suitable for roadway or footway duty as required. Drawings of pits shall be submitted to ETSA Utilities for approval. 13.17 Jointing of Bays Joint bays shall be constructed large enough for jointers to carry out the work efficiently. The joint bay floor shall be a reinforced concrete slab not less than 100 mm thick with side walls of brick or concrete to a minimum height of 800 mm above the floor.
14.0 CONTAMINATED SOIL

Where ETSA Utilities constructs the Works, it is the Applicant's responsibility to ensure that the soil is free from any contaminants that may be a risk to the health of ETSA Utilities distribution workers. Written assurance may be required to demonstrate that the soil is free from contamination and if necessary a report detailing known contamination and steps taken to alleviate the health risks. Further testing may be required before ETSA Utilities agrees to work on the site.
15.0 CIVIL WORKS COMPLIANCE

Part of ETSA Utilities regulatory requirements includes an undertaking that any electrical installation is compliant. Civil works and conduit installation forms a part of the ETSA Utilities electrical asset and must be at a standard that satisfies all of the relevant ETSA Utilities standards and specifications. To assist in the verification that the civil works are to standard a Civil Work Compliance form is required from the civil contractor as part of the electrical compliance. There is a spreadsheet that details responsibilities for both the Civil Works Notification form and the Civil Works Compliance form in appendix A of this specification. A Non Compliance notice and the relevant charge will be issued to the responsible contractor for any civil works installation that will ultimately be the responsibility of ETSA Utilities and is found to not meet the ETSA Utilities specification. Any Civil works related Non Compliance must be addressed prior to ETSA Utilities accepting the Civil Works Compliance form. Any fees due to ETSA Utilities that are associated with any Non Compliance must be paid in full prior to the final electrical connection.
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15.1 Civil Works Notification Civil works form a component of the asset inspection and vesting process. The Civil Works Notification form NICC-453 (refer to sect 15.0 for access to the form) must be submitted to the appropriate ETSA Utilities representative. The following notice is required: A section (contestable projects) 10 working days notice B section 5 working days notice 15.2 Civil Works Compliance The Civil Works Compliance form NICC-452 (refer to sect 15.0 for access to the form) must be completed by the civil contractor and forwarded on to the Electrical Contractor or the nominated ETSA Utilities Officer. Non receipt of this form will in some cases prevent powerline or underground work commencing. The form is an integral component of the Certificate of ETSA Utilities Electrical Compliance. If it is not available at the time of the final asset audit and sign off there is the possibility that the customers connection will be delayed.
16.0 FURTHER INFORMATION

A comprehensive listing of information bulletins and forms that are of interest to a customer and a contractor can be found on the ETSA Utilities web page www.etsautilities.com.au for external users. Open Technical Standards. Any ETSA Utilities employee has access via the Intranet index and opening up Network/Quality Management Systems/Network Information. Some of the information that is relevant to this technical standard include the following; Civil Contractors Utilised by ETSA Utilities - NICC-203 For a DTEI road: The Notification of Works Impacting SA Roads - NICC251 For a railway line: Application to Cross Railways With Electric Power Cables NICC-252 Civil Works Notification form NICC-453 Civil Works Compliance form NICC-452 Terms & Conditions for Network Installation by a Contractor
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17.0 APPENDICIES APPENDIX A - CIVIL WORKS NOTIFICATION & COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITY

CaMS / BSO (minor works only) CaMS / Contract Svisor (minor & major project) CPO (major projects only) Customer (when responsible for trenching) Civil Contractor
Civil Works notification form NICC - 453

Customer doing the trenching 1. Fill in B: Contract Supervisor / TSW8 2. Issue to customer
Intranet: Network/QMS/Network Information

1. Insert point of contact: Compliance Co-ord 2. Issue to customer as part of information pack 1. Fill in B: Contract Supervisor / TSW8 2. Issue to civil contractor Customer to forward form to the contracted civil contractor Return form to: A for a contestable project B for all other projects (Contract Supervisor / TSW8) Return form to: Contract Supervisor / TSW8
ETSA Utilities doing the trenching
Civil Works Compliance form NICC - 452

Customer doing the trenching 1. Insert name of Contract Supervisor / TSW8 2. Issue to customer
Intranet Network/QMS/Network Information

1. Highlight point of contact as electrical contractor 2. Issue as part of information pack 1. Customer to insert electrical contractor Return form to: details Electrical contractor. 2. Forward form to If unknown, the customer civil contractor Return form to: Electrical contractor. If unknown, Contract Supervisor / TSW8
1. Fill in ETSA Utilities Contract Supervsor / TSW8 ETSA Utilities doing 2. Issue to civil the trenching contractor Note: The Civil Works Compliance form must be completed for all projects with a trenching component as
it is a prerequisite to acceptance of the Certificate of ETSA Utilities Electrical Compliance

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ETSA Utilities ABN 13 332 330 749 a partnership of: Spark Infrastructure SA (No.

TRENCHING AND CONDUIT STANDARD FOR UNDERGROUND CABLE NETWORKS

Issued: December 2008

DATE Oct 06 Dec 08

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Trenching & Conduit Standard For Underground Cable Networks - TS - 085

4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9

4.10 Trenchless/Directional Boring....................................................................... 17

5.0 CONDUIT REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 17

5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7

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Design of Conduit Installation....................................................................... 21 Conduit Installation........................................................................................ 21

5.10 Sealing of Conduits......................................................................................... 22

13.0 CIVIL WORKS 66KV UNDERGROUND CABLES..................... 27

14.0 CONTAMINATED SOIL .................................................................... 33 15.0 CIVIL WORKS COMPLIANCE ........................................................ 33

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15.2 Civil Works Compliance ................................................................................ 34

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Trenching & Conduit Standard For Underground Networks - TS-085

3.0 RETAINING WALLS

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TRANSFORMER OR SW ITCHING CUBICLE

Boundary of Public Area if appropriate.

Operating Area Refer to TS-102 Figure 1 - RETAINING WALL

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300mm min. Retaining wall

Figure 2 - RETAINING WALL - FILL

Figure 3 - RETAINING WALL - CUT

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Cable circuit separation 50mm minimum (refer 4.1) Cables

Bedding Sand Bottom of trench

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Minimum 1.5 metres 10 X 125mm = 1.25m minimum

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All clearances are in millimetres. Comms = Telecommunications

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