OPGW Guidelines

SECTION-VI
(PART-II)
CHAPTER-III (E)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
OF
OPGW AND ACCESSORIES
Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

Volume II - Technical Specifications for Fiber Optic Cabling Packages (Package I)
under the Establishment of Strengthening the Communication System for HVPNL
Volume II
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
Section 1: Introduction, General Information and General Requirement
Section 2: Specification for OPGW cabling and associated hardware & fittings
Section 3: Specification for Aerial Cable and associated hardware & fittings
Section 4: Inspection & Testing Requirement
Section 5: Training and Support Services
Section 6: Documentation and Deliverables
Section 7:
Project Management, Schedule and Implementation plan
Appendix A-1: General information and implementation schedule

Appendix A-2: Proposed Communication Network
Appendix A-3: Proposed Fibre Optic Network
Appendix B:
Bill of Quantity (BOQ)
Appendix C:
Data Requirement Sheets
Appendix D:
Glossary & Acronyms
Index
Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Volume II - Technical Specifications for Fiber Optic Cabling Package (Package I)
Section-1
Introduction, General Information and General Requirement
Table of Content
1.1
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 2
1.2
Proposed Communication System ................................................................................. 2
1.3
Scope & General Requirements ...................................................................................... 3
1.4
General Requirements ...3
1.5
General Responsibilities and Obligations ...................................................................... 5
1.5.1
Responsibilities for the Implementation Plan ................................................................ 5
1.5.2
Contractor's Responsibilities and Obligations ............................................................... 5
1.5.3
The Employer Responsibilities and Obligations ........................................................... 7
1.6 General Bidding Requirements ........................................................................................... 8

1.7 Table of Compliance ........................................................................................................... 9
1.8 Organization of the Technical Specification Document ................................................... 10
1.9 Applicable Standards ......................................................................................................... 10
1.10 References ........................................................................................................................ 11
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Section 1
Introduction, General Information and General Requirement

1.1
Introduction
This Volume II of the Tender Documents describes the technical specifications for Fibre Optic
Cabling Package (Package-I) which includes overhead fibre optic cable (OPGW) and associated
hardware & fittings including joint box, ADSS (Aerial) FO cable, approach cable & FODP for
Establishment of Strengthening of Communication System for HVPNL. This specification
describes the functional and performance requirements of the system. The intent of this Package is
to establish the fibre optic cable network for HVPNL.

The purpose of this section of the specification is to provide introduction, general information,
and general requirement and define the scope of the project.
Project Overview :
With fast growing expansion of Power System and considering the technological requirement
such as Special Protection Scheme, Phasor Measurement Unit etc., it was considered that
communication requirement for such applications through PLCC system will not be adequate.
Further, to facilitate the voice and data connectivity of HVPNL stations with SLDC/NRLDC in
accordance with IEGC and also considering technological requirement, need of expansion of
existing wideband communication system is essential. This will provide connectivity of other
users with data collection points on STUs (HVPNL) system as envisaged in IEGC. The proposed
communication system shall be based upon FO and PLCC mainly, however few links on licensed
free radio and VSAT has also been proposed.
This specification describes the functional and performance requirement of the Fibre Optic cable
and its associated hardware & fittings (Package-I). The Communication equipment shall be
procured separately under Package-II which shall consists of SDH equipments, Primary
Multiplexers, DACS, PLCC, PABX, Radio & Auxiliary power supply equipments.
1.2
Proposed Communication System
The proposed communication system under this specification shall be fibre optic based and shall
consist of overhead fibre optic communication links with a minimum bit rate of Synchronous
Transport Module-4 (STM-4) upgradable to STM-16 for nodes falling in ring as well as for nodes
falling on linear network. The scope of the proposed communication system includes design,
supply, installation, testing and implementation of a fully integrated fibre optic communication
systems consisting of fibre optic cabling and communication equipments.
In order to facilitate the implementation of Establishment of Strengthening Communication
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System in HVPNL, the project has been divided into following packages:
Package I :
Package II:
Package III:
Package IV:
Fibre Optic Cabling Package.

Communication Equipment Package
RTU Package
VSAT Network package.
1.3 Scope and General Requirements

The broad scope of the procurement of this specification include the survey, planning, design,
engineering, manufacturing, supply, transportation, insurance, delivery at site, unloading,
handling, storage, Supervision of erection/installation , installation, splicing, termination, testing,

training, and demonstration for acceptance, commissioning and documentation for:
a) OPGW fibre optic cable including all associated hardware , accessories & fittings
b) Fibre Optic metal free aerial cable including all associated hardware, accessories &
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
fittings
Fibre Optic approach cable including installation material
Fibre Optic Distribution Panels (FODP) & Joint Box
Splicing of fibres
Training
Supply of spares and test equipment
All other associated work/items described in the technical specifications
Mostly, the OPGW Cable under this specification shall be installed under live line
conditions, i.e. with all circuits of the transmission line charged to their voltage. However, in
cases where OPGW is to be installed on under new/under construction transmission lines,

the OPGW cable installation shall be done by the transmission line package contractor, the
supervision of OPGW installation, splicing work and testing & commissioning of fibre links
shall however be under this package. The bill of quantities for the same is specified in the
appendices accordingly. However, the actual quantities for the requirement may vary during
implementation which shall be finalised after detailed survey. The Contractor has to carry out
the detailed survey and collect the required data for preparation of OPGW drum schedule.
The various sections of these specifications defines the survey, design, performance,
installation, testing & implementation for the fibre optic cable system.
1.4 General Requirements
The Contractor is encouraged to offer standard products and designs. However, the Contractor
must conform to the requirements and provide any special equipment necessary to meet the
requirements stated herein.
It should be noted that preliminary design information and bill of quantity (BoQ) specified in this
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specifications are indicative only. The Contractor shall verify the design data during the site
surveys & detail engineering and finalise the BoQ as required for ultimate design & system
performance.
The Bidder's proposal shall address all functional and performance requirements within this
specification and shall include sufficient information and supporting documentation in order to
determine compliance with this specification without further necessity for inquiries.
The Bidder's proposal shall clearly identify all features described in the specifications or in any
supporting reference material that will not be implemented; otherwise, those features shall
become binding as part of the final contract.
An analysis of the functional and performance requirements of this specification and/or site
surveys, design, and engineering may lead the Contractor to conclude that additional items are
required that are not specifically mentioned in this specification. The Contractor shall be
responsible for providing at no added cost to the Employer, all such additional items such that a
viable and fully functional Overhead Fibre Optic Cable System is implemented that meets or
exceeds the capacity, and performance requirements specified. Such materials shall be considered
to be within the scope of the contract. To the extent possible, the Bidders shall identify and
include all such additional items in their proposal.
The offered items shall be designed to operate in varying environments. Adequate measures shall
be taken to provide protection against rodents, contaminants, pollutants, water & moisture,
lightning & short circuit, vibration and electro-magnetic interference etc.
The Contractor shall demonstrate a specified level of performance of the offered items during
well structured factory and field tests.

The Bidders are advised to visit sites (at their own expense), prior to the submission of a
proposal, and make surveys and assessments as deemed necessary for proposal submission. The
successful bidder (Contractor) is required to visit all sites. The site visits after contract award
shall include all necessary surveys to allow the contractor to perform the design and
implementation functions. The Contractor shall inform their site survey schedule to the Employer
well in advance. The site survey schedule shall be finalised in consultation with the Employer.
The Employer shall also be associated with the Contractor during their site/route survey
activities.
After the site/route survey, the Contractor shall submit to the Employer a survey report on each
link and site. This report shall include at least the following items:
a) List of all span lengths and the total link length for OPGW.
b) Suitability of low voltage transmission line for OPGW cable installation on the present
infrastructure, towers, earthwire, etc.

c) Tower wise identification of type(s) and numbers of fittings & accessories required. If
the vibration analysis is not carried out by the time of survey report submission, the
vibration damper placement chart may be submitted separately.
d) Proposed splice locations, cable drum schedules and types of in-line splice enclosure
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requirement at each location.

e) Proposed routing of the approach FO cable from the end tower / gantry to the
communication room to be marked on the site layout drawing. The existing cable
trenches/ cable raceways proposed to be used shall be identified.

f) The positions of fibre optic distribution panel (FODP) shall also be finalised during
survey and the same shall be indicated in the survey report.
1.5 General Responsibilities and Obligations
This section describes the general responsibilities and obligations of the Contractor and the
Employer.
1.5.1 Responsibilities for the Implementation Plan
The Bidder's technical proposal shall include a project implementation plan and schedule that is
consistent with the implementation plan detailed in this specification. The implementation plan
shall be modelled such that it provides fibre optic cabling system support for the activation of this
Project. The Implementation plan shall include the activities of both the Contractor and the
Employer, showing all key milestones and clearly identifying the nature of all information and
project support expected from the Employer. The Employer and Contractor shall finalise the
detailed Implementation plan following award of the contract.
1.5.2 Contractor's Responsibilities and Obligations
The Contractor shall be responsible for the implementation of the Overhead Fibre Optic Cabling
System (OPGW).
Contractor's obligations include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Provide a working system that meets the functional and performance requirements
of this specification.
(2)
Engineering and design specific to each location including review of, and
conformance with local environmental and earthing requirements.
(3)
Obtaining statutory clearances from regulatory bodies, statutory bodies such as

municipality, highway authority, electrical utilities, forest department, gas
authorities etc.
(4)
Development of installation and safety guidelines and procedures for the stringing,
mechanical installation
(5)
Development of procedure for splicing of all fibre optic cable, including testing and
documentation.
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(6)
Project management, project scheduling, including monthly progress reports

documenting progress during the contract period.
(7)
Coordination with other Project Contractors for phased implementation and system
integration & commissioning of the overall communication network.
(8)
Engineering and technical assistance during the contract and warranty period.
(9)
Site visits, path surveys, and studies necessary to identify and provide all equipment
needed to implement the FO cables installation

(10)
For any renovation, expansion or construction of facilities required to be carried out

by Employer, the Contractor shall provide in the survey report the details necessary
to enable such work to be carried out.

(11) Assessment of suitability for live line installation of overhead FO cable on the
present infrastructure, towers etc.
(12)
Design and Installation of the mechanical assemblies and accessories, including
vibration dampers required for installation of all overhead fibre cable. To conduct
structural analysis and to carry out tower strengthening if required, any or all
additional steel work or modifications required to attach the overhead fibre cables
shall also be carried out by the Contractor. Design data of towers shall be provided
by the Employer.
(13)
Dismantling the existing earthwire & hardware wherever overhead FO cables

(OPGW) is to be installed on existing lines, and for the preservation and
transportation of the dismantled earthwire & hardware to designated stores.
(14)
Factory and site acceptance testing of all items including hardware, software &
firmware provided.
(15) Conduct type tests or provide documented evidence of satisfactory Type Test
performance to the Employer.
(16) Provide a Quality Assurance Plan ensuring the Employer access to the
manufacturing process.
(17)
Shipment of all equipment and documentation to the Employer designated locations
and/or staging areas.

(18) Storing, Staging, maintenance and security of the staging area up to the operational
acceptance including the full responsibility for protection from fire and theft of the
supplied items.
(19) Installation of Approach Cable along with associated fitting, hardwares and
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accessories, In line splice enclosures, FODP etc.

(20) All Fibre Optic Distribution frame patch facilities.
(21) Implement all minor civil works as per Technical Specification.
(22) All documentation and drawings as specified.
(23)
Training of the Employer personnel.
(24) All required spare parts, maintenance aids, test equipments etc.
(25) Maintenance and support of the items through final acceptance, and maintenance
throughout the warranty period.
(26)
Due diligence in properly planning and executing the work so as to minimise any
physical damage.
(27)
The Contractor shall appoint key personnel for the project such as Project Manager,
Site Manager, Design Engineer, Installation Engineer and Commissioning Engineer.

(28) Ensure Availability of service, spare and expansion parts for the supplied items for
its lifetime shall be ensured
(29) Notification services for field updates to the hardware, software, and firmware.
Detailed descriptions of the Contractor's obligations, in relation to individual items and services
offered, are delineated in other sections of this specification.
1.5.3 The Employer Responsibilities and Obligations
The Employer will provide the following items and services as part of this Project:
(1) Overall project management of the project.
(2)
Review and approval of the Contractor's designs, drawings, survey reports and
recommendations.
(3) Review and approval of test procedures.

(4) Participation in and approval of "Type", factory and site acceptance tests.
(5) Review and approval of training plans.
(6)
Providing support and access to facilities at the sites.
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(7)
Provide to the extent possible drawings for existing sites and facilities for which
equipment installations are planned.
(8)
Assistance in obtaining statutory clearances from regulatory bodies.
(9)
Approval of key personnel for the project.
(10)
Implement the necessary renovations, expansions or construction of facilities
required for the equipment to be provided by the Contractor.

(11) Provide to the extent possible drawings for existing sites and facilities for which
equipment installations are planned. The details of the survey carried out by the
Transmission Line Contractor along with tower spotting data, snow load details and
other mechanical loads etc.
(12) Compensation for crop, forestry or vegetation damage unavoidably caused by the
Contractor during the course of performance of work. The Contractor shall take due
diligence in properly planning and executing the work so as to minimise any such
damage.
(13) Provide assistance in routing for fibre optic approach cabling.
1.6 General Bidding Requirements
The Bidder shall be responsive to the technical requirements as set forth in this specification. The
Bidder's proposal shall include the following:

(1) The Technical Proposal including the documents listed in the table 1-1: Bid Documents
Checklist shall be provided in the bid.
(2) A detailed project implementation plan and schedule that is consistent with the scope of
the project and Employer's specified objectives. The plan shall include the activities of
both the Contractor and Employer, show all key milestones, and clearly identify the
nature of all information and project support to be provided by Employer. Manpower
resources proposed to be deployed by the Contractor during the implementation shall be
clearly indicated.
(3) A commitment and a clearly defined plan to develop a system support organization, based
in India and capable of providing a full range of local services for the life of the delivered
telecommunications systems.
(4) The bidder may offer the bought-out items from more than one manufacturer. In case of
QR items. The bidders proposed manufacturers shall be considered on those

manufacturers whose data has been submitted in the bid.
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Table 1-1
Bid Documents Checklist
S. No.
Description:
Enclosure Reference
Type Test Certificates for offered items.

(As per relevant Sections of Technical Specs)
Page no.
Ref no.
Completed Data Requirement Sheets

(As per Appendix of Technical Spec)
Technical brochures/details of the offered
product
Page no.
Ref no.
Page no.
Ref no.
Quality Assurance Program

Page no.
Ref no.
Detailed Project Implementation Plan
Page no.
Ref no.
1.7 Table of Compliance

Bidder shall use one copy of Volume I, "Conditions of Contract," and Volume II, "Technical
Specifications" to indicate compliance status with those volumes. Within the right-hand margin,
Bidder shall indicate compliance status to each paragraph along with a cross-reference to its
proposal and an index key for any explanation or comment.
In addition, the Bidder shall annotate the Table of Contents of each of the above stated volumes
to provide a high-level summary of compliance status. In both cases, the following symbols, and
no others, shall be used:

C
Bid complies with all requirements in the adjacent paragraph.
Bid is not compliant with the requirements in the adjacent paragraph, but a
functional alternative is proposed.
Bid takes exception to the requirements of the adjacent paragraph and no

functional alternative is proposed.
Only one symbol shall be assigned to paragraph and shall indicate the worst case level of
compliance for that paragraph. This annotation may be hand written.
Bidder shall also underline, on the compliance copy, all requirements to which exceptions have
been taken (X) or to which alternatives have been proposed (A).

Each alternative shall be clearly and explicitly described. Such descriptions shall use the same
paragraph numbering as the bid document sections addressed by the alternatives. All alternative
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descriptions shall be in one contiguous section of the Bidder's proposal, preferably in the same
volume, and titled "Alternatives." A separate section titled "Exceptions" should be provided
containing any discussion or explanation Bidder chooses to provide concerning exceptions taken.
Alternatives which do not substantially comply with the intent of the bid documents will be
considered exceptions.
The Employer will assess the merits of each alternative and exception and will be the sole judge
as to their acceptance.
1.8 Organization of the Technical Specification Document
Sections 2 through 6 and Appendices provide the project requirements of the fibre optic cabling
system to be provided.
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
contains specifications for OPGW cabling & associated hardware & fittings
contains Aerial FO Cabling and associated hardware & fittings
contains the requirement for Inspection & Testing Requirement
contains the requirement for Training and Support Services
contains the documentation and deliverables requirements
describes project management, schedule and implementation plan
The following is a list of the Volume II Appendices :

Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C -
General Information
Bill of Quantity (BoQ)
Data Requirement Sheets (DRS)
1.9 Applicable Standards

The applicable standards are mentioned in the respective technical section. The offered
equipment shall conform to the standards mentioned in the specification except to the extent
modified by this specification. In case of any discrepancy between the description given in the
specification and the standards, the provisions of the technical specification shall be followed.
The parameters not specifically mentioned in this specification shall conform to the standard
mentioned in this specification.
Specifications and codes shall be the latest version, inclusive of revisions, which are in force at
the date of the contract award. Where new specifications, codes, and revisions are issued during
the period of the contract, the Contractor shall attempt to comply with such, provided that no
additional expenses are charged to the Employer without Employer's written consent.
In the event the Contractor offers to supply material and/or equipment in compliance to any
standard other than Standards listed herein, the Contractor shall include with their proposal, full
salient characteristics of the new standard for comparison.
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In case values indicated for certain parameters in the specifications are more stringent than those
specified by the standards, the specification shall override the standards.
1.10 References
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
CIGRE Guide for Planning of Power Utility Digital Communications Networks

CIGRE Optical Fibre Planning Guide for Power Utilities
CIGRE New Opportunities for Optical Fibre Technology in Electricity Utilities
CIGRE guide to fittings for Optical Cables on Transmission Lines
-------------------------------------------------- End of this Section ----------------------------------
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Section-02
Specification for OPGW cabling & associated hardware & fittings
Table of Content
2.1
FIBRE OPTIC CABLING ......................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1
REQUIRED OPTICAL FIBRE CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................ 3
2.1.1.1
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS .......................................................................................... 3
2.1.1.2
ATTENUATION ....................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.2
FIBRE OPTIC CABLE CONSTRUCTION .............................................................................. 4
2.1.2.1
TRANSMISSION LINE DETAILS .......................................................................................... 5
2.1.2.2
OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE LINK LENGTHS .......................................................................... 5
2.1.2.3
OPTICAL FIBRE IDENTIFICATION ..................................................................................... 5
2.1.2.4
BUFFER TUBE ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.2.5
OPTICAL FIBRE STRAIN & SAG-TENSION CHART ......................................................... 5
2.1.2.6
CABLE MATERIALS .............................................................................................................. 7
2.1.2.6.1
FILLING MATERIALS ............................................................................................................ 7
2.1.2.6.2
METALLIC MEMBERS .......................................................................................................... 7
2.1.2.7
MARKING, PACKAGING AND SHIPPING .......................................................................... 7
2.1.3
OPGW CABLE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 8
2.1.4
OPTICAL GROUND WIRE (OPGW) ...................................................................................... 9
2.1.4.1
CENTRAL FIBRE OPTIC UNIT ............................................................................................. 9
2.1.4.2
BASIC CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................................ 9
2.1.4.3
BREAKING STRENGTH ....................................................................................................... 10
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2.1.4.4
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 10
2.1.4.5
OPERATING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................. 10
2.1.5
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.5.1
INSTALLATION HARDWARE ............................................................................................ 11
2.1.6
FIBRE OPTIC SPLICE ENCLOSURES (JOINT BOX) ........................................................ 14
2.1.6.1
OPTICAL FIBRE SPLICES ................................................................................................... 14
2.1.7
FIBRE OPTIC APPROACH CABLES ................................................................................... 15
2.1.7.1
BASIC CONSTRUCTION ..................................................................................................... 15
2.1.7.2
JACKET CONSTRUCTION & MATERIAL ......................................................................... 15
2.1.7.3
OPTICAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS ................................. 15
2.1.7.4
INSTALLATION OF APPROACH CABLE .......................................................................... 15
2.1.8
OPTICAL FIBRE TERMINATION AND SPLICING ........................................................... 16
2.1.9
FIBRE OPTIC DISTRIBUTION PANEL ............................................................................... 16
2.1.9.1
OPTICAL FIBRE CONNECTORS ........................................................................................ 16
2.1.10
SERVICE LOOPS ................................................................................................................... 16
2.1.11
METHODOLOGY FOR INSTALLATION AND TERMINATION ..................................... 17
2.1.12
CABLE RACEWAYS ............................................................................................................ 17
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Section-02
Specification for OPGW cabling and associated hardware & fittings
This section describes the functional & technical specifications of OPGW cabling
hardware & fittings.
and associated
2.1 Fibre Optic Cabling

This section defines the requirements for G.652D Dual-window Single mode (DWSM)
telecommunications grade fibre optic cable. Bidders shall furnish with their bids, detailed descriptions
of the fibres & cable(s) proposed.
All optical fibre cabling including fibre itself and all associated installation hardware shall have a
minimum guaranteed design life span of 25 years. Documentary evidence in support of guaranteed life
span of cable & fibre shall be submitted by the Contractor during detailed engineering.
2.1.1
Required Optical Fibre Characteristics
This section describes the characteristics of optical fibre to be provided under this specification.
2.1.1.1 Physical Characteristics
Dual-Window Single mode (DWSM), G.652D optical fibres shall be provided in the fibre optic cables.
DWSM optical fibres shall meet the requirements defined in Table 2-1(a).
2.1.1.2 Attenuation
The attenuation coefficient for wavelengths between 1525 nm and 1575 nm shall not exceed the
attenuation coefficient at 1550 nm by more than 0.05 dB/km. The attenuation coefficient between 1285
nm and 1330 nm shall not exceed the attenuation coefficient at 1310 nm by more than 0.05 dB/km.
The attenuation of the fibre shall be distributed uniformly throughout its length such that there are no
point discontinuities in excess of 0.10 dB. The fibre attenuation characteristics specified in table 2-1
(a) shall be guaranteed fibre attenuation of any & every fibre reel.
The overall optical fibre path attenuation shall not be more than calculated below :
Maximum attenuation @ 1550nm: 0.21 dB/km x total km + 0.05 dB/splice x no. of splices + 0.5
dB/connector x no. of connectors
Maximum attenuation @ 1310nm: 0.35dB/km x total km + 0.05 dB/splice x no. of splices + 0.5
dB/connector x no. of connectors
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Table 2-1(a)
DWSM Optical Fibre Characteristics
Fibre Description:
Dual-Window Single-Mode
Mode Field Diameter:
8.6 to 9.5 m ( 0.6m )
Cladding Diameter:
125.0 m 1 m
Mode field concentricity error
0.6 m
Cladding non-circularity
Cable Cut-off Wavelength cc
1260
1550 nm loss performance
As per ITU-T G.652 D

0.69 Gpa
Proof Test Level

Attenuation Coefficient:
Chromatic Dispersion;
Zero Dispersion Slope:
nm
@ 1310 nm
@ 1550 nm
Maximum:
0.35 dB/km
0.21 dB/km
18 ps/(nm x km) @ 1550 nm

3.5 ps/(nm x km)
1288-1339 nm
5.3 ps/(nm x km)
1271-1360 nm
1300 to 1324 nm
2
0.092 ps/(nm xkm) maximum
0.2 ps/km^
Polarization mode dispersion

coefficient
Induced attenuation 0.05 dB (-60C - +85C )
Temperature Dependence:
@ 1310 nm (752 mm dia Mandrel), 100 turns;

Attenuation Rise 0.05 dB
@ 1550 nm (301 mm radius Mandrel), 100 turns;
@ 1550 nm (320.5 mm dia Mandrel, 1 turn;
Bend Performance:
2.1.2 Fibre Optic Cable Construction

Overhead Fibre Optic Cables shall be OPGW (Optical Ground Wire). The OPGW cable is proposed
to be installed on the 400kV & 220kV EHV transmission lines spread across Haryana State, the list
is enclosed at Appendices. The design of cable shall account for the varying operating and
environmental conditions that the cable shall experience while in service. The OPGW cable to be
supplied shall be designed to meet the overall requirements of all the transmission lines. Normally
the tower span of the lines shall not exceed 600 m, however, some of the spans may be up to around
1000 m or more. The exact details shall be collected by the Contractor during survey. To meet the
overall requirement of all the transmission lines, the contractor may offer more than one design
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without any additional cost to Employer, in case span length of more than 600 m is found during
survey. It may also be noted that some of the transmission lines route may be added during the
engineering stage.
2.1.2.1
Transmission Line Details
Typical details of transmission lines are indicated in the Appendices. Any other details, as required
for cable design etc. shall be collected by the Contractor during survey.
2.1.2.2
Optical Fibre Cable Link Lengths
The estimated optical fibre link lengths are provided in Appendices as transmission line route length.
However, the Contractor shall supply & install the optical fibre cable as required based on detailed
site survey to be carried out by the Contractor during the project execution. The Contractor shall
verify the transmission line route length during the survey and the Contract price shall be adjusted
accordingly.
For the purpose of payment, the optical fibre link lengths are defined as transmission line route
lengths from Gantry at one terminating station to the Gantry in the other terminating station. The
actual cable lengths to be delivered shall take into account various factors such as sag, service loops,
splicing, working lengths & wastage etc. and no additional payment shall be payable in this regard.
The unit rate for FO cable quoted in the Bid price Schedules shall take into account all such factors.
2.1.2.3
Optical Fibre Identification
Individual optical fibres within a fibre unit and fibre units shall be identifiable in accordance with
EIA/TIA 598 or IEC 60304 or Bellcore GR-20 colour-coding scheme.
Colouring utilized for colour coding optical fibres shall be integrated into the fibre coating and shall
be homogenous. The colour shall not bleed from one fibre to another and shall not fade during fibre
preparation for termination or splicing.
Each cable shall have traceability of each fibre back to the original fibre manufacturer's fibre number
and parameters of the fibre. If more than the specified number of fibres is included in any cable, the
spare fibres shall be tested by the cable manufacturer and any defective fibres shall be suitably
bundled, tagged and identified at the factory by the vendor.
2.1.2.4
Buffer Tube
Loose tube construction shall be implemented. The individually coated optical fibre(s) shall be
surrounded by a buffer for protection from physical damage during fabrication, installation and
operation of the cable. The fibre coating and buffer shall be strippable for splicing and termination.
Each fibre unit shall be individually identifiable utilizing colour coding. Buffer tubes shall be filled
with a water-blocking gel.
2.1.2.5
Optical Fibre Strain & Sag-Tension chart
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The fibre optic cable shall be designed and installed such that the optical fibres experience no strain
under all loading conditions defined in IS 802. Zero fibre strain condition shall apply even after a 25
year cable creep.
For the purpose of this specification, the following definitions shall apply:
Maximum Working Tension (MWT) is defined as the maximum cable tension at which there is
no fibre strain.
The no fibre strain condition is defined as fibre strain of less than or equal to 0.05%, as
determined by direct measurements through IEC/ ETSI (FOTP) specified optical reflectometry
techniques.
The Cable strain margin is defined as the maximum cable strain at which there is no fibre
strain.
The cable Maximum Allowable Tension (MAT) is defined as the maximum tension
experienced by the Cable under the worst case loading condition.
The cable max strain is defined as the maximum strain experienced by the Cable under the
worst case loading condition.
The cable Every Day Tension (EDT) is defined as the maximum cable tension on any span
under normal conditions.
The Ultimate / Rated Tensile Strength (UTS / RTS / breaking strength) is defined as the
maximum tensile load applied and held constant for one minute at which the specimen shall
not break.
While preparing the Sag-tension charts for the OPGW cable the following conditions shall be met:
The Max Allowable Tension (MAT) / max strain shall be less than or equal to the MWT/
Strain margin of the cable.
The sag shall not exceed the earth wire sag in all conditions.
The Max Allowable Tension shall also be less than or equal to 0.4 times the UTS.
The 25 year creep at 25% of UTS (creep test as per IEEE 1138) shall be such that the 25 year
creep plus the cable strain at Max Allowable Tension (MAT) is less than or equal to the
cable strain margin.
The everyday tension (EDT) shall not exceed 20% of the UTS for the OPGW cable.
The Sag-tension chart of OPGW cable indicating the maximum tension, cable strain and sag shall be
calculated and submitted along with the bid under various conditions mentioned below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
53 C , no wind and no ice

32 C, no wind and no ice
0C, no wind and no ice
32 C, full wind and no ice
32 C, 75% full wind and no ice
0 C, 2/3rd / 36% of full wind (IS 802:1977/1995)
The above cases shall be considered for the spans from 100 m to 600 m or higher span length in the
range of 50 m spans. Max. vertical sag, max. tension and max sag at 0 C & no wind shall be
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considered for in line with the design parameter of transmission line. The typical details are indicated
in the Appendices. The full wind load shall be considered as the design wind load for all the
specified transmission lines as per relevant IS 802 version and the sag-tension chart shall be
submitted considering the transmission lines. In case of any span higher than 600 m, suitable OPGW
cable meeting sag-tension requirement of transmission line shall also be provided by the Contractor.
The Contractor shall submit the stringing chart for review of Employer.
The stringing chart shall be submitted by Tower Package Contractor(s) for new lines if identified
during the engineering / execution stage. However, the same shall be reviewed by this Package
Contractor and Employer.
2.1.2.6
Cable Materials
The materials used for optical fibre cable construction, shall meet the following requirements:
2.1.2.6.1 Filling Materials
The interstices of the fibre optic unit and cable shall be filled with a suitable compound to prohibit
any moisture ingress or any water longitudinal migration within the fibre optic unit or along the fibre
optic cable. The water tightness of the cable shall meet or exceed the test performance criteria as per
IEC 60794-1-F-5.
The filling compound used shall be a non-toxic homogenous waterproofing compound that is free of
dirt and foreign matter, non-hygroscopic, electrically non-conductive and non-nutritive to fungus.
The compound shall also be fully compatible with all cable components it may come in contact with
and shall inhibit the generation of hydrogen within the cable.
The waterproofing filling materials shall not affect fibre coating, colour coding, or encapsulant
commonly used in splice enclosures, shall be dermatologically safe, non-staining and easily
removable with a non-toxic cleaning solvent.

2.1.2.6.2 Metallic Members
When the fibre optic cable design incorporates metallic elements in its construction, all metallic
elements shall be electrically continuous.
2.1.2.7
Marking, Packaging and Shipping
This section describes the requirements for marking, packaging and shipping the overhead fibre optic
cable.
(a) Drum Markings: Each side of every reel of cable shall be permanently marked in white lettering
with the vendors' address, the Purchasers destination address, cable part number and
specification as to the type of cable, length, number of fibres, a unique drum number including
the name of the transmission line & segment no., factory inspection stamp and date.
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(b) Cable Drums: All optical fibre cabling shall be supplied on strong drums provided with lagging
of adequate strength, constructed to protect the cabling against all damage and displacement
during transit, storage and subsequent handling during installation. Both ends of the cable shall
be sealed as to prevent the escape of filling compounds and dust & moisture ingress during
shipment and handling. Spare cable caps shall be provided with each drum as required.
The spare cable shall be supplied on sturdy, corrosion resistant, steel drums suitable for long
periods of storage and re-transport & handling.
There shall be no factory splices allowed within a continuous length of cable. Only one continuous
cable length shall be provided on each drum. The lengths of cable to be supplied on each drum shall
be determined by a "schedule" prepared by the Contractor.
2.1.3 OPGW cable installation requirements
Most of the OPGW fibre optic cables to be installed under this project shall be installed under live
line conditions, i.e. with all the circuits of the transmission line charged to their rated voltage.
However, some of OPGW cables may be installed in off-line conditions. The tentative bill of
quantities for live-line OPGW cable system installations have been specified in the appendices and
the actual quantities for both types shall be finalised during project execution after detailed survey.
The OPGW cable shall be installed at the top of the tower by replacing the existing ground wire. The
Contractor shall carry out re-tensioning of the existing earth wire wherever required to maintain the
adequate clearances for live line stringing of fibre optic cables. However, in exceptional cases
installation of OPGW cable below conductor may also be considered on low voltage lines which
shall be decided during detailed engineering.
After the installation of OPGW under the Fibre Optic Cabling package, the empty drums of OPGW
shall be sent by the Contractor to the designated stores of Employer.
For some of the new Transmission line if identified during the engineering / execution stage, the
stringing of OPGW cable shall be carried out by Transmission Line Tower Package Contractor(s) as
per the stringing chart/procedure submitted by them and approved by Employer. The splicing work
shall be carried out by Fibre Optic Cabling Package Contractor. All hardware & fittings needed to tie
the OPGW to the towers/gantries shall be provided by Fibre Optic Cabling Package Contractor to the
transmission line tower contractor.
While handing over the OPGW drums, the testing (fibre loss and length measurement using OTDR)
of OPGW in each drum shall be carried out by Fibre Optic Cabling Package Contractor in presence
of Tower package contractor(s) and Employer representative. After installation of OPGW cable, the
testing of each section shall be carried out again by the Fibre Optic Cabling Package Contractor in
presence of Tower package contractor(s) and Employer representative. In case of any damage/high
loss in the fibre, the total length of that particular section of OPGW cable shall be replaced by Tower
package Contractor(s). Fibre Optic Cabling Package Contractor shall supply new OPGW cable in
place of damaged cable. The Contract price shall be adjusted accordingly.
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Supervision of Installation - The Contractor shall supervise the stringing at site as per the
approved stringing procedure. Site visit for supervision shall be carried out as per instruction of
Employer. The mandays for site supervision is identified in Appendix. However, the contract price
shall be adjusted as per the actual requirement. The Supervision/Inspection work in Contractors
scope shall mainly include inspection as per stringing procedure, proper location of drum site,
installation of stringing blocks/pulleys, proper sagging, proper installation of hardware, proper
tension as per Sag-Tension chart, provision of service loops of OPGW in jointing locations etc.
2.1.4 Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)
OPGW cable construction shall comply with IEEE-1138, 2009. The cable provided shall meet both
the construction and performance requirements such that the ground wire function, the optical fibre
integrity and optical transmission characteristics are suitable for the intended purpose. The cable
shall consist of optical fibre units as defined in this specification. There shall be no factory splices
within the cable structure of a continuous cable length.
The composite fibre optic overhead ground wire shall be made up of multiple buffer tubes embedded
in a water tight aluminium/aluminium alloy/stainless steel with aluminium coating protective central
fibre optic unit surrounded by concentric-lay stranded metallic wires in single or multiple layers.
Each buffer tube shall have maximum 12 no. of fibres. All fibres in single buffer tube or directly in
central fibre optic unit is not acceptable. The dual purpose of the composite cable is to provide the
electrical and physical characteristics of conventional overhead ground wire while providing the
optical transmission properties of optical fibre.
2.1.4.1
Central Fibre Optic Unit
The central fibre optic unit shall be designed to house and protect multiple buffered optical fibre
units from damage due to forces such as crushing, bending, twisting, tensile stress and moisture.
The central fibre optic unit and the outer stranded metallic conductors shall serve together as an
integral unit to protect the optical fibres from degradation due to vibration and galloping, wind
and ice loadings, wide temperature variations, lightning and fault current, as well as
environmental effects which may produce hydrogen.
The OPGW design of dissimilar materials such as stainless steel tube with aluminium or aluminium
clad-steel wire strands are not allowed. Central fibre optic unit may be of aluminium or stainless
steel tube with aluminium protective coating. In case of aluminium protective coating, the coating
must completely cover the tubes leaving no exposed areas of tubing that can make electrical contact
either directly or indirectly through moisture, contamination, protrusions, etc with the surrounding
stranded wires. The tube may be fabricated as a seamless tube, seam welded, or a tube without a
welded seam.
2.1.4.2
Basic Construction
The cable construction shall conform to the applicable requirements of this specification, applicable
clauses of IEC 61089 related to stranded conductors and Table 2.2(a) OPGW Mechanical and
Electrical Characteristics. In addition, the basic construction shall include bare concentric-laySection-02
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stranded metallic wires with the outer layer having left hand lay. The wires may be of multiple layers
with a combination of various metallic wires within each layer. The direction of lay for each
successive layer shall be reversed. The finished wires shall contain no joints or splices unless
otherwise agreed to by the Employer and shall conform to all applicable clauses of IEC 61089 as
they pertain to stranded conductors.
The wires shall be so stranded that when the complete OPGW is cut, the individual wires can be
readily regrouped and then held in place by one hand.

2.1.4.3
Breaking Strength
The rated breaking strength of the completed OPGW shall be taken as not more than 90 percent of
the sum of the rated breaking strengths of the individual wires, calculated from their nominal
diameter and the specified minimum tensile strength.
The rated breaking strength shall not include the strength of the optical unit. The fibre optic unit shall
not be considered a load bearing tension member when determining the total rated breaking strength
of the composite conductor.

2.1.4.4
Electrical and Mechanical Requirements
Table 2-2(a) provides OPGW Electrical and Mechanical Requirements for the minimum
performance characteristics. Additionally, the OPGW mechanical & electrical characteristics shall be
similar to that of the earthwire being replaced such that there is no or minimal consequential increase
in stresses on towers. For the purposes of determining the appropriate Max Working Tension limit
for the OPGW cable IS 802:1995 and IS 875: 1987 shall be applied. However the OPGW installation
sag & tension charts shall be based on IS 802 version to which the line is originally designed. For the
OPGW cable design selection and preparation of sag tension charts, the limits specified in this
section shall also be satisfied. The Bidder shall submit sag-tension charts for the above cases with
their bids.
Table 2.2(a)
OPGW Electrical and Mechanical Requirements
(1)
Everyday Tension
20% of UTS of OPGW
(2)
D.C. Resistance at 20C:
< 1.0 ohm/Km
(3)
Short Circuit Current
6.32 kA for 1.0 second
2.1.4.5
Operating conditions
Since OPGW shall be located at the top of the transmission line support structure, it will be
subjected to Aeolian vibration, Galloping and Lightning strikes. It will also carry ground fault
currents. Therefore, its electrical and mechanical properties shall be same or similar as those required
of conventional ground conductors.
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2.1.5 Installation
OPGW installed under live line condition, i.e. with all circuits charged to the rated line voltage as
specified in this section shall be generally in accordance with the IEEE Guide to the Installation of
Overhead Transmission Line Conductors (IEEE STD. 524 with latest revisions), with additional
instructions and precautions for live line working and fibre optic cable handling. Some of the cable
may be installed in off-line condition also. The stringing procedure shall be submitted by the
Contractor prior to stringing for Employers approval.
A tower structural analysis shall be carried out by the Contractor wherever required, based on the
relevant data to be provided by Employer, to ensure that with the replacement of existing earthwire
with the OPGW cable, the tower members remain within the statutory safety limits as per Indian
Electricity rules and if required the Contractor shall carry out the tower strengthening as necessary at
no additional cost to Employer. The OPGW cable sections shall normally be terminated & spliced
only on tension towers. In exceptional circumstances, and on Employer specific approval, cable may
be terminated on Suspension towers, but in this case tower strength shall be examined to ensure that
tower loads are within safe limits and if required, necessary tower strengthening shall be carried out
by the Contractor at no additional cost to Employer. Typical drawing of suspension fitting where
cable may be terminated on suspension tower is enclosed at Annexure-I.
2.1.5.1
Installation Hardware
The scope of supply of the optical cable includes the assessment, supply and installation of all
required fittings and hardware such as Tension assembly, Suspension assembly, Vibration dampers,
Reinforcing rods, Earthing clamps, Downlead clamps, splice enclosure etc. The Bidder shall provide
documentation justifying the adequacy and suitability of the hardware supplied. The quantity of
hardware & fittings to meet any eventuality during site installation min@ 1% shall also be provided
as part of set/km for each transmission line without any additional cost to Employer. The unused
quantity of hardware & fittings out of this (1%) quantity shall be returned to Employer. The
Contractor shall determine the exact requirements of all accessories required to install and secure the
OPGW.
The OPGW hardware fittings and accessories shall follow the general requirements regarding design,
materials, dimensions & tolerances, protection against corrosion and markings as specified in clause
4.0 of EN 61284: 1997 (IEC 61284). The shear strength of all bolts shall be at least 1.5 times the
maximum installation torque. The OPGW hardware & accessories drawing & Data Requirement
Sheets (DRS) document shall consist of three parts: (1) A technical particulars sheet (2) An assembly
drawing i.e. level 1 drawing and (3) Component level drawings i.e. level 2 & lower drawings. All
component reference numbers, dimensions and tolerances, bolt tightening torques & shear strength
and ratings such as UTS, slip strength etc shall be marked on the drawings.
The fittings and accessories described herein are indicative of installation hardware typically used for
OPGW installations and shall not necessarily be limited to the following:
(a) Suspension Assemblies: Preformed armour grip suspension clamps and aluminium alloy
armour rods/ reinforcing rods shall be used. The suspension clamps shall be designed to carry
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a vertical load of not less than 25 KN. The suspension clamps slippage shall occur between
12kN and 17 kN as measured in accordance with type test procedures specified in Appendix,
Vol. II.
The Contractor shall supply all the components of the suspension assembly including
shackles, bolts, nuts, washers, split pins, etc. The total drop of the suspension assembly shall
not exceed 150 mm (measured from the centre point of attachment to the centre point of the
OPGW). The design of the assembly shall be such that the direction of run of the OPGW
shall be the same as that of the conductor.
(b) Dead End Clamp Assemblies: All dead end clamp assemblies shall preferably be of
performed armoured grip type and shall include all necessary hardware for attaching the
assembly to the tower strain plates. Dead end clamps shall allow the OPGW to pass through
continuously without cable cutting. The slip strength shall be rated not less than 95% of the
rated tensile strength of the OPGW.
(c) Clamp Assembly Earthing Wire: Earthing wire consisting of a 1500 mm length of
aluminium or aluminium alloy conductor equivalent in size to the OPGW shall be used to
earth suspension and dead end clamp assemblies to the tower structure. The earthing wire
shall be permanently fitted with lugs at each end. The lugs shall be attached to the clamp
assembly at one end and the tower structure at the other.
(d) Structure Attachment Clamp Assemblies: Clamp assemblies used to attach the OPGW to the
structures, shall have two parallel grooves for the OPGW, one on either side of the
connecting bolt. The clamps shall be such that clamping characteristics do not alter adversely
when only one OPGW is installed. The tower attachment plates shall locate the OPGW on
the inside of the tower and shall be attached directly to the tower legs/cross-members without
drilling or any other structural modifications.

(e)
Vibration Dampers: Vibration dampers type 4R Stockbridge or equivalent, having four (4)
different frequencies spread within the Aeolian frequency bandwidth corresponding to wind
speed of 1m/s to 7 m/s, shall be used for suspension and tension points in each span. The
Contractor shall determine the exact numbers and placement(s) of vibration dampers
through a detailed vibration analysis as specified in technical specifications.
One damper minimum on each side per OPGW cable for suspension points and two
dampers minimum on each side per OPGW cable for tension points shall be used for
nominal design span of 400 meters. For all other ruling spans, the number of vibration
damper shall be based on vibration analysis.
The clamp of the vibration damper shall be made of high strength aluminum alloy of type
LM-6. It shall be capable of supporting the damper and prevent damage or chaffing of the
conductor during erection or continued operation. The clamp shall have smooth and
permanent grip to keep the damper in position on the OPGW cable without damaging the
strands or causing premature fatigue failure of the OPGW cable under the clamp. The clamp
groove shall be in uniform contact with the OPGW cable over the entire clamping surface
except for the rounded edges. The groove of the clamp body and clamp cap shall be smooth,
free from projections, grit or other materials which could cause damage to the OPGW cable
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when the clamp is installed. Clamping bolts shall be provided with self locking nuts and
designed to prevent corrosion of threads or loosening in service.
The messenger cable shall be made of high strength galvanised steel/stain less steel. It shall
be of preformed and post formed quality in order to prevent subsequent droop of weight and
to maintain consistent flexural stiffness of the cable in service. The messenger cable other
than stainless steel shall be hot dip galvanised in accordance with the recommendations of
IS:4826 for heavily coated wires.

The damper mass shall be made of hot dip galvanised mild steel/cast iron or a permanent
mould cast zinc alloy. All castings shall be free from defects such as cracks, shrinkage,
inclusions and blow holes etc. The surface of the damper masses shall be smooth.
The damper clamp shall be casted over the messenger cable and offer sufficient and
permanent grip on it. The messenger cable shall not slip out of the grip at a load less than
the mass pull-off value of the damper. The damper masses made of material other-than zinc
alloy shall be fixed to the messenger cable in a suitable manner in order to avoid excessive
stress concentration on the messenger cables which shall cause premature fatigue failure of
the same. The messenger cable ends shall be suitably and effectively sealed to prevent
corrosion. The damper mass made of zinc alloy shall be casted over the messenger cable and
have sufficient and permanent grip on the messenger cable under all service conditions.
The contractor must indicate the clamp bolt tightening torque to ensure that the slip strength
of the clamp is maintained between 2.5 kN and 5 kN. The clamp when installed on the
OPGW cable shall not cause excessive stress concentration on the OPGW cable leading to
permanent deformation of the OPGW strands and premature fatigue failure in operation.
The vibration analysis of the system, with and without damper and dynamic characteristics
of the damper as detailed in Technical Specification, shall have to be submitted. The
technical particulars for vibration analysis and damping design of the system are as follows:
Sl No.
1
Description
Technical Particulars
Span Length in meters

(i)
Ruling design span:
400 meters
(ii)
Maximum span:
1100 meters
(iii)
Minimum Span:
100 meters
Configuration:
As per Specifications
Tensile load in each:
As per sag tension calculations
Armour rods used:
Standard preformed armour

rods/AGS
Maximum permissible dynamic strain: +/- 150 micro strains
The damper placement chart for spans ranging from 100m to 1100m shall be submitted by
the Bidder. Placement charts should be duly supported with relevant technical documents
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and sample calculations.

The damper placement charts shall include the following
(1) Location of the dampers for various combinations of spans and line tensions clearly
indicating the number of dampers to be installed per OPGW cable per span.
(2) Placement distances clearly identifying the extremities between which the distances are
to be measured.
(3) Placement recommendation depending upon type of suspension clamps (viz Free center
type/Armour grip type etc.)

(4) The influence of mid span compression joints, repair sleeves and armour rods (standard
and AGS) in the placement of dampers
2.1.6 Fibre Optic Splice Enclosures (Joint Box)

All splices shall be encased in Fibre Optic Splice Enclosures. Suitable splice enclosures shall be
provided to encase the optical cable splices in protective, moisture and dust free environment. Splice
enclosures shall comply with ingress protection class IP 66 or better. The splice enclosures shall be
designed for the storage and protection of required number of optical fibre splices and equipped with
sufficient number of splice trays for splicing all fibres in the cable. No more than 12 fibres shall be
terminated in a single splice tray. They shall be filled with suitable encapsulate that is easily
removable should re-entry be required into the enclosures.
Splice enclosures shall be suitable for outdoor use with each of the cable types provided under this
contract. Splice enclosures shall be appropriate for mounting on transmission line towers above anticlimb guard levels at about 10 metres from top of the tower and shall accommodate pass-through
splicing. The actual mounting height and location shall be finalised after Survey. Contractor shall be
responsible for splicing of fibres and installation of splice enclosures.
2.1.6.1
Optical Fibre Splices
Splicing of the optical fibre cabling shall be minimized through careful Contractor planning. There
shall be no mid-span splices allowed. All required splices shall be planned to occur on tower
structures. All optical fibre splicing shall comply with the following:
(a) All fibre splices shall be accomplished through fusion splicing.
(b) Each fibre splice shall be fitted with a splice protection sheath fitted over the final splice.
(c) All splices and bare fibre shall be neatly installed in covered splice trays.
(d) For each link, bi-directional attenuation of single mode fusion splices, shall not average more
than 0.05 dB and no single splice loss shall exceed 0.1 dB when measured at 1550 nm.
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(e) For splicing, fibre optic cable service loops of adequate length shall be provided so that all
splices occurring at tower structures can be performed at ground level.
2.1.7 Fibre Optic Approach Cables
For purposes of this specification, a fibre optic approach cable is defined as the Armoured
underground fibre optic cable required to connect Overhead Fibre Optic Cable (OPGW) between the
final in line splice enclosure on the gantry / tower forming the termination of the fibre cable on the
power line and the Fibre Optic Distribution Panel (FODP) installed within the building. The
estimated fibre optic approach cabling length requirements are indicated in the appendices. However,
the Contractor shall supply & install the optical fibre approach cable as required based on detailed
site survey to be carried out by the Contractor during the project execution and the Contract price
shall be adjusted accordingly.
2.1.7.1
Basic Construction
The cable shall be suitable for direct burial, laying in trenches & PVC/Hume ducts, laying under
false flooring and on indoor or outdoor cable raceways.
2.1.7.2
Jacket Construction & Material
The Approach Cable shall be a UV resistant, rodent proof, armoured cable with metallic type of
armouring. The outer cable jacket for approach cable shall consist of carbon black polyethylene resin
to prevent damage from exposure to ultra-violet light, weathering and high levels of pollution. The
jacket shall conform to ASTM D1248 for density.
2.1.7.3
Optical, Electrical and Mechanical Requirements
Approach cable shall contain fibres with identical optical/ physical characteristics as those in the
OPGW cables. The cable core shall comprise of tensile strength member(s), fibre support/bedding
structure, core wrap/bedding, and an overall impervious jacket.
2.1.7.4
Installation of Approach Cable
The existing cable trenches/ cable raceways proposed to be used shall be identified in the survey
report. The Contractor shall make its best effort to route the cable through the existing available
cable trenches. Where suitable existing cable trenches are not available, suitable alternatives shall be
provided after Employer approval. However, the approach cable shall be laid in the HDPE pipe in all
condition.
Suitable provisions shall be made by the Contractor to ensure adequate safety earthing and insulated
protection for the approach cable.
All required fittings, supports, accessories, ducts, inner ducts, conduits, risers and any item not
specially mentioned but required for laying and installation of approach cables shall be supplied and
installed by the Contractor.

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2.1.8 Optical Fibre Termination and Splicing

Optical fibre terminations shall be installed in Fibre Optic Distribution Panels (FODP) designed to
provide protection for fibre splicing of preconnectorized pigtails and to accommodate connectorized
termination and coupling of the fibre cables. The Contractor shall provide rack /wall mounted Fibre
Optic Distribution Panels (FODPs) sized as indicated in the appendices and shall terminate the fibre
optic cabling up to the FODPs. The location of FODP rack shall be fixed by the Contractor, with the
Employers approval.
2.1.9 Fibre Optic Distribution Panel
At each location requiring the termination of at least one fibre within a cable, all fibres within that
cable shall be connectorized and terminated in Fibre Optic Distribution Panels in a manner consistent
with the following:
(a)
All fibre optic terminations shall be housed using FODPs provisioned with splice organizers and
splice trays. All fibres within a cable shall be fusion spliced to preconnectorized pigtails and
fitted to the "Back-side" of the provided fibre optic couplings.
(b) FODPs shall be suitable for use with each of the cable types provided as part of this contract.
FODPs shall accommodate pass-through splicing and fibre terminations.
(c)
FODPs for indoor use shall be supplied in suitable cabinets/racks with locking arrangement
(d) All FODPs shall be of corrosion resistant, robust construction and shall allow both top or bottom
entry for access to the splice trays. Ground lugs shall be provided on all FODPs and the
Contractor shall ensure that all FODPs are properly grounded. The FODP shall meet or exceed
ingress protection class IP55 specifications.
(e)
Flexible protection shall be provided to the patch cord bunches going out from FODP to other
equipment.
2.1.9.1
Optical Fibre Connectors
Optical fibres shall be connectorised with FC-PC type connectors preferably. Alternatively connector
with matching patch cord shall also be acceptable. Fibre optic couplings supplied with FODPs shall
be appropriate for the fibre connectors to be supported. There shall be no adapters.
2.1.10
Service Loops
For purposes of this specification, cable and fibre service loops are defined as slack (extra) cable and
fibre provided for facilitating the installation, maintenance and repair of the optical fibre cable plant.
(a)
Outdoor Cable Service Loops: In-line splice enclosures installed outdoors and mounted on the
utility towers, shall be installed with sufficient fibre optic cable service loops such that the
recommended minimum bend radius is maintained while allowing for installation or
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maintenance of the cable to be performed in a controlled environment at ground level.

(b) Indoor Cable Service Loops: FODPs shall provide at least three (3) metres of cable service
loop. Service loops shall be neatly secured and stored, coiled such that the minimum
recommended bend radius' are maintained.
(c) Fibre Units Service Loops: For all fibre optic cable splicing, the cable shall be stripped back a
sufficient length such that the fan-out of fibre units shall provide for at least one (1) metre of
fibre unit service loop between the stripped cable and the bare fibre fan-out.
(d) Pigtail Service Loops : Connectorised pigtails spliced to bare fibres shall provide at least 1
metre of service loop installed in the FODP fibre organizer and at least one (1) metre of service
loop to the couplings neatly stored behind the FODP coupling panels.
(e) Fibre Service Loops : At least 0.5 metre of bare fibre service loop shall be provided on each
side of all fibre splices. The bare fibre service loops shall be neatly and safely installed inside
covered splice trays.
2.1.11
Methodology for Installation and Termination
All optical fibre cable termination, installation, stringing and handling plans, guides and procedures,
and engineering analysis (e.g. tension, sag, vibration etc.) shall be submitted to the Employer for
review and approval in the engineering/design phase of the project, prior to establishing the final
cable lengths for manufacture. Installation procedures including details of personnel and time
required shall be documented in detail and submitted to Employer for approval. All installation
practices shall be field proven and ISO accredited.
All cable segments shall include service loops as specified in this specification .The maximum
allowable stringing tension, maximum allowable torsional shear stress, crush strength and other
physical parameters of the cable shall not be exceeded. The preventative measures to be taken shall
be documented in detail and submitted to Employer in advance of installation.
Optical fibre attenuation shall be measured after installation and before splicing. Any increase in
attenuation or step discontinuity in attenuation shall not be acceptable and shall constitute a cable
segment failure. In the event of cable damage or any fibre damage, the complete section (tension
location to tension location) shall be replaced as mid-span joints are not acceptable.
Any or all additional steel work or modifications required to attach the fibre cabling to the overhead
transmission/ distribution line towers shall also be carried out by the Contractor. It shall be the
Contractors responsibility to provide adequate communications among all crew members and
support staff to ensure safe and successful installations.
2.1.12
Cable Raceways
To the extent possible, existing cable raceways shall be utilised. The Contractor is required to
provide and install any additional indoor cable raceways which may be required for proper
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implementation of the fibre optic cabling system. This requirement shall be finalised during survey.
The cable raceways shall conform to the following:
(a) All cable raceways shall be sized to support full loading requirements plus at least a 200% safety
loading factor.
(b) Indoor cable raceways shall be fabricated from construction grade aluminium, galvanized iron or
anodized sheet metal or any other suitable material approved by the Employer. Suitable anticorrosion measures shall be provided. Steel fabricated raceways shall be finished inside and out,
treated to resist rust and to form a metal-to- paint bond.
(c) Mechanical construction drawings of the cable raceways shall be submitted for Employers
information & review.
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Section-03
Specifications for Aerial cabling and associated hardware & fittings
Table of Contents
3.0 Self Supporting Metal Free Aerial Fibre Optic Cable
3.1 Basic Construction
3.1.1 Secondary Protection
3.1.2 Number of fibres
3.1.3 Required Optical Fibre Characteristics
3.1.4 Strength Member
3.1.5 Cable Core Assembly
3.1.6 Core Wrapping
3.1.7 Moisture barrier (Protection)
3.1.8 Filling compound
3.1.9 Inner Sheath
3.1.10 Reinforcement
3.1.11 Outer jacket
3.1.12 Cable diameter and tolerance
3.1.13 RIP Cord
3.1.14 Raw Material
3.1.15 Cable Material Compatibility
3.1.16 Safety Requirement
3.1.17 Operating requirement
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3.1.18 Sag of the span lengths

3.1.19 FO Cable Link Lengths
3.1.20 Cable Ends
3.1.21 The nominal drum length
3.1.22 Optical Fibre Strain
3.1.23 Cable Marking
3.1.24 Installation, Accessories and Fixtures for Aerial Cable
3.1.25 Optical Fibre Splicing
3.1.27 Optical Fibre Connectors
3.1.28 Service Loops
3.2 Methodology for Installation and Termination
3.3 Cable Raceways
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Section-03
Specifications for Aerial Fibre Optic cabling
and associated hardware & fittings
This section describes the functional & technical specifications of Aerial Fibre Optic cabling and
associated hardware & fittings.
3.0 Self Supporting Metal Free Aerial Fibre Optic Cable
Self Supporting Metal Free Aerial Optical Fibre Cable shall be installed on existing
33/11kV lines. The estimated cable route length requirements are indicated in the appendices.
However, the Contractor shall supply & install the Self Supporting Metal Free Aerial Optical
Fibre Cable as required based on detailed site survey to be carried out by the Contractor during
the project execution. The Contract price shall be adjusted accordingly.
3.1 Basic Construction
The Metal Free Aerial Optical Fibre Cable shall be low in weight, and shall have small diameter,
small volume and high flexibility. The Optical Fibre cable shall also have good mechanical
protection with stable temperature performance conditions, as it will be exposed to varying
environmental conditions in the field like applicable wind loading.
3.1.1 Secondary Protection
The secondary protection may be provided for the primary coated fibres by loose packaging
within a tube or tubes and or in groove, which shall be filled with thixotropic jelly.
3.1.2 Number of fibres
Twenty Four (24) nos. of DWSM G.652D fibres shall be provided in the cable.
3.1.3 Required Optical Fibre Characteristics
DWSM fibres shall conform to ITU-T G.652D and the characteristics are specified in Section-02
of this specification.
3.1.4 Strength Member
The strength member (s) shall be provided for strength and flexibility of the cable. The strength
member(s) shall be solid FRP non-metallic and shall have anti buckling properties. These shall
also keep the fibre strain within permissible values. The non-metallic strength member(s) may be
in the cable core or embedded within the sheath.

3.1.5 Cable Core Assembly
Primary coated fibres in loose tube/tubes and/or in groove stranded together around a central
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strength member using helical or reverse lay techniques shall form the cable core. Alternatively
multiple units of fibres may be placed loosely in a single tube with the strength members in the
sheath.
3.1.6 Core Wrapping
The main cable core containing fibres shall be wrapped by layer/layers of Polyester foil/tape. The
nylon/polyester binder tape or thread shall be used to hold the tape if required.
3.1.7 Moisture barrier (Protection)
The main cable core (containing fibres & core wrapping) shall be protected by flooding
compound (jelly) have properties of non hygroscopic dielectric material and/or by water
swellable tape. The core wrapping shall not adhere to the secondary fibre coating.
3.1.8 Filling compound
The filling compound used in the loose tube and in the cable core shall be compatible to fibre,
secondary protection of fibre, core wrapping etc. The drip point shall not be lower than +70
degree C. The fibre movement shall not be constrained by stickiness & shall be easily removable
for splicing. Reference material test method to measure drop point shall be as per ASTM D 556.
The filling and the flooding jelly compound shall be as per the latest TEC specs or equivalent.
3.1.9 Inner Sheath
A non-metallic moisture barrier sheath may be applied over and above the cable core. The core
shall be covered with tough weather resistant High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) sheath black in
colour (UV Stabilised). Thickness of the sheath shall be uniform & shall not be less than 1.8 mm
including the strength members if used in the sheath. The sheath shall be circular, smooth, free
from pin holes, joints, mended pieces and other defects. Reference test method to measure
thickness shall be as per IEC 189 para 2.2.1 and para 2.2.2.
3.1.10 Reinforcement
The aerial optical fibre cable shall be reinforced with Aramid Yarn in the periphery over the inner
sheath. The Aramid Yarn shall be uniformly and equally distributed on the entire periphery
(circumference) of the cable. The quantity of the Aramid Yarn used per kilometre length of the
cable with its D-Tex value shall be indicated by the Contractor.
3.1.11 Outer jacket
Outer jacket shall be circular and uniform tough weather resistant & UV stabilised polyethylene
compound HDPE material. Sheath/jacket black in colour shall be provided over and above the
reinforcement of aramid yarn. The thickness of the outer sheath/jacket shall not be less than 2.0
mm. The sheath shall be free from pin holes, joints, scratches, mended pieces and other defects
etc. and it shall have smooth finish.
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3.1.12 Cable diameter and tolerance

The manufacturer shall define the cable diameter. The finished cable diameter shall be within
0.5 mm from the defined cable diameter.
3.1.13 RIP Cord
The two suitable (minimum) water blocking rip cords shall be provided which shall be used to
open the inner and outer (HDPE) sheath of the cable. It shall be capable of consistently slitting
the sheath without breaking for a length of 1 meter at the installation temperature. The rip cord(s)
shall be properly waxed to avoid wicking action and shall not work as water carrier. The rip cord
used in the cable shall be readily distinguishable from any other components (e.g. Aramid Yarn
etc.) utilized in the cable construction.
*The Contractor may offer cable(s) of other design , however, the offered cable shall meet the
specified technical and testing requirements. The Bidder shall submit details of cable design, test
reports and customers certificates for successful operation of the offered cable.
3.1.14 Raw Material
The cable shall use the raw materials approved against the latest TEC specs or equivalent. The
change in the design of the optical cable shall call for fresh type testing. The HDPE Black in
colour used for sheath shall be UV stabilized and shall withstand UV test for 2000 hrs
(minimum). The material used in optical fibre cable must not evolve hydrogen that will affect the
fibre loss.
A test certificate from a recognized laboratory or institute may be acceptable.
3.1.15 Cable Material Compatibility
Optical fibre, buffers/core tubes, and other core components shall meet the requirements of the
compatibility with buffer/core tube filling material(s) and/or water-blocking materials that are in
direct contact with identified components within the cable structure as per latest TEC specs or
equivalent.
3.1.16 Safety Requirement
The material used in the manufacturing of the optical fibre cables and for use in splicing and
maintenance shall be non-toxic and dermatologically safe in its life time and shall not be
hazardous to health.
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3.1.17 Operating requirement

The design and construction of aerial metal free optical fibre cable shall be inherently robust and
rigid under all conditions of operation, adjustment, replacement, storage and transport. The
optical fibre cable shall be able to work in the environment prevailing in Northern Part of India.
The Contractor shall take into consideration the UTS of transmission line while designing the
Aerial Cable. The details of the transmission lines are given in appendices.
Life of cable shall be at least 25 years. Documentary evidence in support of guaranteed life span
of cable & fibre shall be submitted by the Contractor during detailed engineering.
It shall be possible to operate and handle the aerial metal free optical fibre cable with tools as per
latest TEC specs or equivalent.
It shall be possible to install the Aerial optical fibre cable with accessories and fixtures as per the
latest TEC specs or equivalent.
The Aerial optical fibre cable shall work satisfactorily in electrical field environment of 11 KV
and shall not degrade with presence of electrical field. The cable shall be installed on
33KV/11KV lines and the fittings location shall be so selected the field at the point of installation
shall not exceed 11 KV.
The Self Supporting Metal Free Aerial Optical Fibre Cable shall be designed and manufactured
to meet the following minimum conditions of operation, installation & storage:
(a)
(b)
Minimum design Span length

Wind Speed
:
:
100 meters
As applicable for specified site
The bidder may consider the minimum design span length of 100 meter for bidding purpose.
However, actual span length shall be determined by the Contractor during the site survey.
The supplied cable shall meet the span, wind loading requirement of the specified location where
the cable is to be installed.
3.1.18 Sag of the span lengths
(i)
(ii)
Maximum sag allowed without excess load (i.e. with self weight and no wind & ice
load condition) : 1% of the span length.
Maximum sag allowed with excess load (i.e. with all applicable loads) : 2% of the
span length
Temperature range
(i)
Operation
:
(ii)
Installation
:
(iii) Storage
:
-20C to +70C
-15C to + 50C
-50C to + 70C
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Tensile force design parameter :

Minimum bending Radius
:
As required to meet the specified requirement.

20 D (D is diameter of the cable)
3.1.19 FO Cable Link Lengths

The FO cable links lengths indicated in the BOQ are from gantry tower/pole to pole, pole to pole
and from gantry towers/poles to FODPs. For purpose of payment cable route length shall be
considered from gantry tower to pole, pole to pole (span lengths) and approach length from
gantry towers/poles to FODPs.The actual cable length to be delivered shall take into account
various factors such as sag, service loops, splicing, working lengths and wastages etc. and no
additional payment shall be payable in this regard. The unit rate for FO cable quoted in the Bid
price schedules shall take into account all such factors.
3.1.20 Cable Ends
Both cable ends (the beginning end and end of the cable reel) shall be sealed and readily
accessible. Minimum 5 meter of the cable of the beginning end of the reel shall accessible for
testing. Both ends of the cable shall be kept inside the drums and shall be located so as to be
easily accessible for the test. The drum (confirming to latest TEC Specs or equivalent) should be
marked to identify the direction of rotation of the drum. Both ends of cable shall be provided with
cable pulling (grip) stocking and the anti twist device (free head hook).
Anti-twist device (Free head hook) shall be provided attached to the both end of the cable pulling
arrangement. The arrangement of the pulling eye and its coupling system along with the anti twist
system shall withstand the prescribed tensile load applicable to the cable.
3.1.21 The nominal drum length
Generally, the length of aerial optical fibre cable in each drum shall be 2 km 5 %. However, the
cable drum lengths shall be supplied as per the approved drum schedule. The drum shall be
marked with arrows to indicate the direction of rotation. Packing list supplied with each drum
shall have at least the following information: Drum no., Type of cables, Physical Cable length,
No. of fibres, Length of each fibre as measured by OTDR, The cable factor ratio of fibre/cable
length, Attenuation per km. of each fibre at 1310 & 1550 nm, Users/consignees name,
Manufacturers Name, Month, Year and Batch no., Name of the route.
3.1.22 Optical Fibre Strain
The following shall be ensured while performing sag tension calculations:
(a)
The Maximum Working Tension (MWT) is defined as the maximum cable tension at
which there is no fibre strain.
(b)
The cable strain margin is defined as the maximum cable strain at which there is no fibre
strain.
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(c)
The maximum allowable tension (MAT) is defined as the maximum tension experienced
at worst wind load and snow load conditions.
(d)
The Cable everyday tension (EDT) is defined as the maximum cable tension at 32 degree
C, no wind load and no ice load.

(e)
The ultimate/ rated tensile strength test is defined as the maximum tensile load applied
and held constant for one minute at which the specimen shall not break.
(f)
The no fibre strain condition is defined as fibre strain of less than or equal to 0.05%, as
determined by direct measurement through IEC/ETSI(FOTP) specified optical
reflectometry techniques.
The Contractor shall offer suitable aerial optical fibre cable for various spans for the aerial FO
cable meeting the following conditions for Employers approval:
(i)
The MAT / maximum strain shall be less than or equal to the MWT / strain margin of the
cable.
(ii)
The sag shall meet the requirement specified in this technical specification
(iii)
The MAT shall be less than or equal to 0.4 times the rated UTS of the cable.
(iv)
The EDT shall not exceed 20 % of the rated UTS of the cable.
(v)
The ground clearance & Electrical clearance shall be met for the actual site conditions.
(vi)
There should not be any fibre strain at any condition.
3.1.23 Cable Marking

The cable marking shall be imprinted and in delible (indented). The marking on the cable
shall be indelible of durable quality and at regular intervals of one meter length. The
alternatively permanent printing with the laser shall also be acceptable. In case of laser printing
method; the impress ion shall not exceed the depth of 0.15 mm. The accuracy of the
sequential marking must be within 0.25% to +0.5% of the actual measured length.The
markings on the cable must not rub off during normal installation.
The marking shall be of clearly contrast colour on the black HDPE sheath in case hot foil
indentation method is used. The colour used must withstand the environmental influences
experienced in the field.
Two orange colour (UV stabilized) lines of minimum 3 mm width diametrically opposite to each
other, continuous over the length of the cable shall be applied (marked) for easy identification of
this cable from other cables.
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The type of legend marking on O.F. cable shall be as follows:

(i)
Company Legend
(ii)
Legend containing international acceptable Laser symbol
(iii) Type of cable i.e. Slotted or Loose Tube or Uni-tube (Central Tube)
(iv)
Type of Fibre ie. DWSM
(v)
Number of Fibres
(vi)
Year of manufacturer
(vii) Sequential length marking
(viii) Employers Name
3.1.24 Installation, Accessories and Fixtures for Aerial Cable
The scope of supply of the Self Supporting Metal Free Aerial Optical Fibre Cable includes the
assessment, supply and installation of all required installation accessories and fixtures. The
Bidder shall provide documentation justifying the adequacy and suitability of the hardware used.
To ensure their satisfactory performance, the Contractor shall determine the exact requirements
of all accessories and fixtures used to install and secure the cable.
The cable hardware accessories and fixtures shall follow the general requirements regarding
design, materials, dimensions & tolerances and markings etc. as specified in latest TEC spec and
equivalent. The cable accessories & fixtures drawing & Data Requirement Sheets (DRS)
document shall consist of three parts: (1) A technical particulars sheet (2) An assembly drawing
i.e. level 1 drawing and (3) Component level drawings i.e. level 2 & lower drawings. All
component reference numbers, dimensions and tolerances, bolt tightening torques & shear
strength and ratings such as UTS, slip strength etc shall be marked on the drawings.
The required joint box shall also be provided by the Contractor and the details of which shall be
submitted for Employers approval. The joint box shall comply to ingress protection class IP 66
or better. The in-line splice enclosures shall be metallic type and support mechanical opening and
closing.
The required strengthening of existing structures/towers/poles shall be carried out by the
Contractor for installation of offered aerial cable. Additional poles, if required, shall also be
supplied and installed at no additional cost to the Employer.
As the aerial cable is designed for 100 m span for self supporting condition and for the span
greater than 100 m , the additional strength wire alongwith the clipping arrangement and/or poles
to support the aerial cable for installation of aerial cable system shall also be provided by the
Contractor at no additional cost to the Employer. However, the actual span lengths may vary at
site and the fittings & accessories shall be provided as per site requirement.
The above requirement of additional poles, strength wires, strengthening of existing
structure/poles/towers shall be submitted by the Contractor for Employers approval and same
shall be provided as per approval.
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3.1.25 Optical Fibre Splicing

Splicing of the optical fibre cabling shall be minimized through careful planning. There shall be
no mid-span splices allowed. All required splices shall be planned to occur within facilities or on
tower structures. All optical fibre splicing shall comply with the following:
(a)
All fibre splices shall be accomplished through fusion splicing.
(b)
Each fibre splice shall be fitted with a splice protection sheath fitted over the final
splice.
(c)
All splices and bare fibre shall be neatly installed in covered splice trays. No more
than six (6) fibres shall be installed in each splice tray.
(d)
For each link, bi-directional attenuation of single mode fusion splices measured at 1550
nm shall not average more than 0.05 dB. The bi-directional splice loss of each splices
shall not exceed 0.1 dB when measured at 1550 nm.
(e)
For in-line splicing, fibre optic cable service loops of adequate length shall be provided
so that all splices occurring at tower structures can be performed at ground level.

Optical fibre terminations shall be installed in Fibre Optic Distribution Panels (FODP) designed
to provide protection for fibre splicing of preconnectorized pigtails and to accommodate
connectorized termination and coupling of the fibre cables. The Contractor shall provide rack
/wall mounted Fibre Optic Distribution Panels (FODPs) sized as indicated in the appendices and
shall terminate the fibre optic cabling up to the FODPs. The location of FODP rack shall be fixed
by the Contractor, with the Employers approval.

The technical specification of FODP is given in section -02 of this specification.
3.1.27 Optical Fibre Connectors
Optical fibres shall be connectorised with FC-PC type connectors preferably. Alternatively
connector with matching patch cord shall also be acceptable. Fibre optic couplings supplied with
FODPs shall be appropriate for the fibre connectors to be supported. There shall be no adapters.
3.1.28 Service Loops

For purposes of this specification, cable and fibre service loops are defined as slack (extra) cable
and fibre provided for facilitating the installation, maintenance and repair of the optical fibre
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cable plant.
(a) Outdoor Cable Service Loops: In-line splice enclosures installed outdoors and mounted on the
utility towers, shall be installed with sufficient fibre optic cable service loops such that the
recommended minimum bend radius is maintained while allowing for installation or
maintenance of the cable to be performed in a controlled environment at ground level.
(b) Indoor Cable Service Loops: FODPs shall provide at least three (3) metres of cable service
loop. Service loops shall be neatly secured and stored, coiled such that the minimum
recommended bend radius' are maintained.
(c) Fibre Units Service Loops: For all fibre optic cable splicing, the cable shall be stripped back a
sufficient length such that the fan-out of fibre units shall provide for at least one (1) metre
of fibre unit service loop between the stripped cable and the bare fibre fan-out.
(d) Pigtail Service Loops : Connectorised pigtails spliced to bare fibres shall provide at least 1
metre of service loop installed in the FODP fibre organizer and at least one (1) metre of
service loop to the couplings neatly stored behind the FODP coupling panels.
(e) Fibre Service Loops : At least 0.5 metre of bare fibre service loop shall be provided on each
side of all fibre splices. The bare fibre service loops shall be neatly and safely installed inside
covered splice trays.

3.2 Methodology for Installation and Termination
All optical fibre cable termination, installation, stringing and handling plans, guides and
procedures, and engineering analysis (e.g. tension, sag, vibration etc.) shall be submitted to the
Employer for review and approval in the engineering/design phase of the project, prior to
establishing the final cable lengths for manufacture. Installation procedures including details of
personnel and time required shall be documented in detail and submitted to Employer for
approval. All installation practices shall be field proven and ISO accredited.
All cable segments shall include service loops as specified in this specifciation .The maximum
allowable stringing tension, maximum allowable torsional shear stress, crush strength and other
physical parameters of the cable shall not be exceeded. The preventative measures to be taken
shall be documented in detail and submitted to Employer in advance of installation.
Optical fibre attenuation shall be measured after installation and before splicing. Any increase in
attenuation or step discontinuity in attenuation shall not be acceptable and shall constitute a cable
segment failure. In the event of cable damage or any fibre damage, the complete section (tension
location to tension location) shall be replaced as mid-span joints are not acceptable.
Any or all additional steel work or modifications required to attach the fibre cabling to the
overhead transmission/ distribution line towers shall also be carried out by the Contractor. It shall
be the Contractors responsibility to provide adequate communications among all crew members
and support staff to ensure safe and successful installations.
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3.3 Cable Raceways

To the extent possible, existing cable raceways shall be utilised. The Contractor is required to provide
and install any additional indoor cable raceways which may be required for proper implementation of the
fibre optic cabling system. This requirement shall be finalised during survey. The cable raceways shall
conform to the following:
(a) All cable raceways shall be sized to support full loading requirements plus at least a 200%
safety loading factor.

(b) Indoor cable raceways shall be fabricated from construction grade aluminium, galvanized iron
or anodized sheet metal or any other suitable material approved by the Employer. Suitable
anti-corrosion measures shall be provided. Steel fabricated raceways shall be finished inside
and out, treated to resist rust and to form a metal-to- paint bond.
(c) Mechanical construction drawings of the cable raceways shall be submitted for Employers
information & review.
End of this Section..
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Section - 04
Inspection & Testing Requirement
Table of Content
4.1 Inspection
4.2 Test Plans and Procedures
4.2.1 Factory and Site Test Plans
4.2.2 Test Procedures
4.2.3 Test Records
4.2.4 Rejection of Elements
4.2.5 Test Periods Defined
4.3 Testing Requirements
4.3.1 Type Testing
4.3.2 Type Test Samples
4.3.3 List of Type Test
4.3.3.1 Type Tests for Optical Fibres
4.3.3.2 Type Tests for OPGW Cables
4.3.3.3 Type Test on OPGW Cable Fittings
4.3.3.4 Type Test on Vibration Damper
4.3.3.4.1 Vibration Damper Clamp Slip & Fatigue test
4.3.3.5 Type Tests for Splice Enclosures (Joint Box)
4.3.3.6 Type Tests for Fibre Optic Approach Cable
4.3.3.6.1 Impact Test
4.3.3.7 Type Testing on Aerial Optical Fibre Cable
4.3.3.8 Type Tests on Aerial FO cable Accessories & fixtures
4.3.3.8.1 Visual examination : Applicable to all fittings
4.3.3.8.2 Verification of dimensions : Applicable to all fittings
4.3.3.8.3 Tensile strength test : Applicable to tension & suspension
clamp assemblies
4.3.3.8.4 Tensile strength test for helically formed product
4.3.3.8.5 Slip Strength Test
4.3.3.8.6
Resilience Test
4.3.3.8.7 Galloping / Fatigue test
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Consultant Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

4.3.3.8.8 Aeolian Vibration Test

4.3.3.8.9 Tension and Attenuation Test (Dead End Assembly)
4.3.3.8.10 Wrapping Test
4.3.3.8.11 Galvanising Test
4.3.3.8.12 Hardness Test of Elastomer pad
4.3.4 Factory Acceptance Tests
4.3.5 Sampling for FAT
4.3.6 Production Testing
4.3.7 Factory Acceptance Tests on Optical Fibre to be supplied with
OPGW/Aerial cable
4.3.8 Factory Acceptance Test on OPGW Cable
4.3.9 Factory Acceptance Test on OPGW Fittings
4.3.10 Factory Acceptance Test on Approach Cable
4.3.11 Factory Acceptance Tests on Self-supporting metal free aerial optical fibre
cable
4.3.12 Factory Acceptance Tests on Aerial FO cable accessories & fixtures
4.3.13 Factory Acceptance Test on Splice Enclosure (Joint Box) /FODP
4.3.14 Factory Acceptance Test on Test Equipment, pigtail & other items
4.4
Site Acceptance Tests

4.4.1 Minimum Site Acceptance Testing Requirement for OF Cabling
4.4.2 Phases of Site Acceptance Testing
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Section - 04
Inspection & Testing Requirement
All materials furnished and all work performed under this Contract shall be inspected and
tested. Deliverables shall not be shipped until all required inspections and tests have been
completed, and all deficiencies have been corrected to comply with this Specification and
approved for shipment by the Employer.

Except where otherwise specified, the Contractor shall provide all manpower and materials
for tests, including testing facilities, logistics, power and instrumentation, and replacement of
damaged parts. The costs shall be borne by the Contractor and shall be deemed to be included
in the contract price.

The entire cost of testing for factory & site acceptance, routine tests, production tests and
other test during manufacture & site activities specified herein shall be treated as included in
the quoted unit price of materials, except for the expenses of Inspector/Employers
representative.
Acceptance or waiver of tests shall not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility to
furnish material in accordance with the specifications.
All tests shall be witnessed by the Employer and/or its authorized representative (hereinafter
referred to as the Employer) unless the Employer authorizes testing to proceed without
witness. The Employer representative shall sign the test form indicating approval of
successful tests.
Should any inspections or tests indicate that specific item does not meet Specification
requirements, the appropriate items shall be replaced, upgraded, or added by the Contractor
as necessary to correct the noted deficiencies at no cost to the Employer. After correction of a
deficiency, all necessary retests shall be performed to verify the effectiveness of the
corrective action.
The Employer reserves the right to require the Contractor to perform, at the Employer's
expense, any other reasonable test(s) at the Contractor's premises, on site, or elsewhere in
addition to the specified Type, Acceptance, Routine, or Manufacturing tests to assure the
Employer of specification compliance.
4.1 Inspection
Access to the Contractor's facilities during system manufacturing and testing and to any
facility where systems/ equipment are being produced/ tested/ integrated for the fibre optic
communication network, shall be available to the Employer. At all times the Employer shall
have full facilities for unrestricted inspection of such materials or equipment. To facilitate
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this, the Contractor shall submit for the Employer approval, a comprehensive Quality
Assurance Plan using ISO 9000 as a general guideline. In addition, the Quality Assurance
Plan shall satisfy the following:

(a) Sufficient office facilities, equipment, and documentation necessary to complete
all inspections and to verify that the equipment is being fabricated and maintained
in accordance with the Specification shall be provided by the Contractor to the

Employer.
(b) Inspections to be performed by the Employer will include visual examination of
hardware, cable dressings and labeling. Contractor's documentation will also be
examined to verify that it adequately identifies and describes all offered items and
spare parts.
(c) Access to inspect the Contractor's standards, procedures, and records that are
applicable to the supplied equipment shall be provided to the Employer.

Documents will be inspected to verify that the Contractor has performed the
required quality assurance activities.
(d) The inspection rights described above shall also apply to sub Contractors who are
responsible for supplying major components described in this Specification.

These items shall be inspected and tested at the sub Contractor's factory by the
Employer's representatives prior to shipping this equipment to the Contractor's
facility or directly to the Employer.
(e) The above inspection rights shall also apply to sub Contractors supplying
assemblies, subassemblies and components. However, such items will normally
be inspected and tested by the Employer's representatives at the Contractor's site
before acceptance.
4.2 Test Plans and Procedures
Test plans and test procedures for both factory and site acceptance tests shall be provided by
the Contractor. Test plans and test procedures shall ensure that each factory and site test is
comprehensive and verify all the features of the equipment to be tested. Test plans and test
procedures shall be modular to allow individual test segments to be repeated upon request.
The Contractor shall submit a Test Schedule for the Employer's approval within one (1) week
after the award of contract for Type Tests and three (3) months after the award of contract for
all other tests. The test schedule shall list the tests to be carried out, and the approximate test
duration. The test periods shall also be indicated in the PERT chart or equivalent for the
work.
The Contractor shall give the Employer twenty one (21) days written notice of any material
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being ready for testing. Fifteen days prior to the scheduled testing, the Employer shall provide
written notice to the Contractor of any drawings, equipment, material, or workmanship
which, in the Employers opinion, are not compliant to the specification. The Contractor shall
give due consideration to such objections, if valid, effecting the corrections as necessary or
shall prove, in writing, that said modifications are unnecessary for contract compliance.
4.2.1 Factory and Site Test Plans
A test plan for factory and site acceptance tests shall be submitted for the Employer approval,
at least four (4) weeks before the start of testing. The test plan shall be a single overview
document that defines the overall schedule and individual responsibilities associated with
conducting the tests, documenting the test results, and successfully completing the test
criteria. Test Plans shall include, at a minimum, the information contained in Table 4-1.
Item:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Table 4-1
Factory & field Test Plan Requirements
Description:
Test schedule
Record-keeping assignments, procedures and forms
Procedures for monitoring, correcting and retesting
variances
Procedures for controlling and documenting all changes
made to the communications equipment after the start of
testing
4.2.2 Test Procedures

Test procedures for factory and site testing shall be submitted for the Employer approval at
least four (4) weeks before each individual test. Testing shall not commence without
approved test procedures. At a minimum, test procedures shall include the items listed in
Table 4-2.
All test equipment and/or instruments shall bear calibration stickers indicating valid
calibration on and beyond the testing date. The time lapsed since last calibration shall not
exceed the test equipment/ jig manufacturer recommended calibration interval or the interval
recommended in the test labs internal quality procedures.

The Contractor shall ensure that all testing will be performed by qualified testing personnel
well experienced in performing such tests.
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Item:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Table 4-2
Test Procedure Requirements
Description:
Test Title and Revision Level, if applicable
List of Standard(s) complied with
Function(s) / parameter(s) to be tested
Purpose of each test segment
List of required test equipment
Description of any special test conditions or special actions required. This includes
complete descriptions, listings and user interface procedures for all special hardware
and software tools and/or display formats to be used during the test.
Test setup including test configuration block diagrams and/or illustrations.
Test procedures to be followed.
Required inputs and expected outputs for each test segment
Acceptance criteria for each test segment.
List of test data to be supplied by the Contractor(s) and copies of any certified
data to be used
Format of test reports.
4.2.3 Test Records

Complete and indexed records of all factory and site acceptance tests results shall be
maintained and provided to the Employer by the Contractor in hardcopy. The records shall be
keyed to the steps enumerated in the test procedures. The minimal items required in test
records are described in Table 4-3.
Item:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Table 4-3
Test Record Requirements
Description:
Test Title and Revision Level, if applicable; contract references
Date and time for test start and test completed
Test title and reference to the appropriate section of the test procedures
Description of any special test conditions or special actions taken (Includes testcase data).
Test results for each test segment including an indication of Passed, Conditional
Pass, Incomplete or Failed.
Test procedure modifications made during testing.
Variance Report(s) tracking information and copies (if variance(s) was detected).
Contractor's test engineer(s) identification, signature and remarks
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Item:
9.
10.
11.
Table 4-3
Test Record Requirements
Description:
Employer's test witness identification, signature and remarks
List of all attachments
Attachments (including system logs, printouts, variances, hard copies of visual
test result displays, etc.)
All principle test records, test certificates and performance curves shall be supplied for all
tests carried out as proof of compliance with the specifications and/or each and every
specified test. These test certificates, records and performance curves shall be supplied for all
tests, whether or not they have been witnessed by the Employer within the specified duration
after the completion of test. Information given on such test certificates and curves shall be
sufficient to identify the material or equipment to which the certificates refer, and shall also
bear the Contractor's reference and heading.
4.2.4 Rejection of Elements
Any item or component which fails to comply with the requirements of this Specification in
any respect, at any stage of manufacture, test, erection or on completion at site may be
rejected by the Employer either in whole or part as considered necessary.

Material or components with defects of such a nature that do not meet the requirements of the
Specification by adjustment or modification shall be replaced by the Contractor at his own

expense. After adjustment or modification, the Contractor shall submit the items to the
Employer for further inspection and/or tests.
4.2.5 Test Periods Defined
The terminology used in Volume I, General Conditions of Contract/ Special Condition of
Contract and their correlation with the tests requirements described within this section is as
follows:
Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Period - The Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
Operational Acceptance Successful completion of SAT for all FO links
4.3
Testing Requirements
Following are the requirements of testing :
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1. Type Testing
2. Factory Acceptance Testing
3. Site Acceptance Testing
4.3.1
Type Testing
"Type Tests" shall be defined as those tests which are to be carried out to prove the design,
process of manufacture and general conformity of the materials to this Specification. Type
Testing shall comply with the following:
(a)
All cable & equipment being supplied shall conform to type tests as per
technical specification.
(b)
The test reports submitted shall be of the tests conducted within last seven (7)
years for OPGW cable prior to the date of bid opening. In case the test reports
are older than seven (7) years for OPGW cable on the date of bid opening, the
Contractor shall repeat these tests at no extra cost to the Employer.
(c)
The Contractor shall submit, within 30 days of Contract Award, copies of test
reports for all of the Type Tests that are specified in the specifications and that
have previously ( before Contract award) been performed. These reports may be
accepted by the Employer only if they apply to materials and equipment that are
essentially identical to those due to be delivered under the Contract and only if
test procedures and parameter values are identical to those specified in this
specifications carried out at accredited labs and witnessed by third party /
customers representatives.
In the event of any discrepancy in the test reports or any type tests not carried
out, same shall be carried out by Contractor without any additional cost
implication to the Employer.
(d) Type Tests shall be certified or performed by reputed laboratories using material
and equipment data sheets and test procedures that have been approved by the
Employer. The test procedures shall be formatted as defined in the technical
specifications and shall include a complete list of the applicable reference
standards and submitted for Employer approval at least four (4) weeks before
commencement of test(s). The Contractor shall provide the Employer at least 30
days written notice of the planned commencement of each type test.

(e) The Contractor shall provide a detailed schedule for performing all specified
type tests. These tests shall be performed in the presence of a representative of
the Employer.
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(f)
The Contractor shall ensure that all type tests can be completed within the time
schedule offered in his Technical Proposal.
(g) In case of failure during any type test, the Supplier is either required to
manufacture a fresh sample lot and repeat all type tests successfully or repeat
that particular type test(s) at least three times successfully on the samples
selected from the already manufactured lot at his own expenses. In case a fresh
lot is manufactured for testing then the lot already manufactured shall be
rejected.
4.3.2 Type Test Samples
The Contractor shall supply equipment/material for sample selection only after the Quality
Assurance Plan has been approved by the Employer. The sample material shall be
manufactured strictly in accordance with the approved Quality Assurance Plan. The
Contractor shall submit for Employer approval, the type test sample selection procedure. The
selection process for conducting the type tests shall ensure that samples are selected at
random. For optical fibres/ Fibre Optic cables, at least three reels/ drums of each type of
fibre/cable proposed shall be offered for selection. For FO cable installation hardware &
fittings at least ten (10) samples shall be offered for selection. For Splice enclosures at least
three samples shall be offered for selection.
4.3.3 List of Type Tests

The type testing shall be conducted on the following items
(a) Optical fibres
(b) OPGW Cable
(c) OPGW Cable fittings
(d) Vibration Damper
(e) Splice Enclosure (Joint Box)
(f) Approach Cable
(g) Aerial Cable
(h) Aerial Cable fittings
4.3.3.1 Type Tests for Optical Fibres
The type tests listed below in table 4-4 shall be conducted on DWSM fibres to be supplied as
part of overhead cables. The tests specific to the cable type are listed in subsequent sections.
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Table 4-4
Type Tests For Optical Fibres
S. No.
Test Name
Acceptance Criteria
Test procedure
Attenuation
As per Section-02 of TS
IEC 60793-1-40
Or EIA/TIA 455-78A
Attenuation Variation with

Wavelength
IEC 60793-1-40
Or EIA/TIA 455-78A
Attenuation at Water Peak
IEC 60793-1-40
Or EIA/TIA 455-78A
Temp. Cycling
(Temp dependence of
Attenuation)
Attenuation With Bending

(Bend Performance)
Mode Field dia.
Chromatic Dispersion
Cladding Diameter
Point Discontinuities of
attenuation
IEC 60793-1-45 Or
EIA/TIA 455164A/167A/174
IEC 60793-1-42 Or
EIA/TIA 455168A/169A/175A
IEC 60793-1-20 Or
EIA/TIA 455-176
IEC 60793-1-40 Or
EIA/TIA 455-59
10
Core -Clad concentricity

error
IEC 60793-1-20 Or
EIA/TIA 455-176
11
Fibre Tensile Proof

Testing
IEC 60793-1-30
Or EIA/TIA 455-31B
IEC 60793-1-52
Or EIA/TIA 455-3A, 2
cycles
IEC 60793-1-47
Or EIA/TIA 455-62A
-End Of table4.3.3.2 Type Tests for OPGW Cables

The type tests to be conducted on the OPGW cable are listed in table 4-5 Type Tests for
OPGW Cables. Unless specified otherwise in the technical specifications or the referenced
standards, the optical attenuation of the specimen, measured during or after the test as
applicable, shall not increase by more than 0.05 dB/Km.
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Table 4-5
Type tests for OPGW Cable
Test Procedure
Test
Description
S. No.
Test Name
Water Ingress
Test
IEEE 11382009
Seepage of
filling
compound
IEEE 11382009
Short Circuit
Test
IEEE 11382009
Or
IEC60794-410 /
IEC 60794-1-2
(2003)
Method H1
4
Aeolian
Vibration
Test
IEEE 11382009
IEEE 1138-2009
(IEC 60794-1-2 Method F5 or EIA/TIA 455-82B)
: Test duration : 24 hours
IEEE 1138-2009
Preconditioning period:72
(EIA/TIA 455hours.
81B)
Test duration: 24 hours.
IEEE 1138-2009
Fibre attenuation shall be
continuously monitored and
recorded through a digital
data logging system or
equivalent means.
A suitable temperature
sensor such as thermocouple
shall be used to monitor and
record the temperature inside
the OPGW tube in addition
to monitoring & recording
the temperatures between the
strands and between optical
tube and the strand as
required by IEEE 1138.
Test shall be conducted with
the tension clamps proposed
to be supplied. The cable and
the clamps shall be visually
inspected for mechanical
damage and photographed
after the test.
Initial temperature during the
test shall be greater than or
equal to ambient field
temperature.
IEEE 1138-2009
Or
IEC60794-410 /
IEC 60794-1Section-04

equivalent means.
The vibration frequency and
amplitude shall be monitored
and recorded continuously.
All fibres of the test cable
sample shall be spliced
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S. No.
Test Name
Table 4-5
Test Procedure
Test
Description
together in
serial for
2, Method E19
attenuation monitoring.
the
tension/suspension
clamps proposed to be
supplied. The cable and the
clamps shall be visually

after the test.
IEEE 1138-2009
Galloping test
IEEE 11382009
Cable Bend
Test
Procedure 2 in IEC 60794-1-2

Method E11
The short-term and longterm bend tests shall be

conducted in accordance
with Procedure 2 in IEC
60794-1-2 E11 to determine
the minimum acceptable
radius of bending without
any increase in attenuation
or any other damage to the
fibre optic cable core such as
bird caging, deformation,
kinking and crimping.
Sheave Test
IEEE 11382009

equivalent means.
The Sheave dia. shall be
based on the pulling angle
and the minimum pulley dia
employed during installation.
All fibres of the test cable
sample shall be spliced
together in
serial for
IEEE 1138-2009
OR
IEC 60794-1-2
(2003)
Method E1B
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the
tension/suspension
clamps proposed to be
supplied. The cable and
clamps shall be visually
after the test. All fibres of
the test cable sample shall be
spliced together in serial for
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S. No.
Test Name
Crush Test
Table 4-5
Test Procedure
Test
Description
IEEE 11382009
IEEE 1138-2009
(IEC 60794-1-2,
Method E3/
EIA/TIA 455-41B)
The crush test shall be

carried out on a sample of
approximately one (1) metre
long in accordance with IEC
60794-1-2 E3. A load equal
to 1.3 times the weight of a
400-metre length of fibre
optic cable shall be applied
for a period of 10 minutes. A
permanent or temporarily
increase
in
optical
attenuation value greater
than 0.1 dB change in
sample shall
constitute
failure. The load shall be
further increased in small
increments
until
the
measured attenuation of the
optical waveguide fibres
increases and the failure load
recorded along with results.
Impact Test
IEEE 11382009
IEEE 1138-2009,
(IEC 60794-1-2
E4/ EIA/TIA 45525B)
The impact test shall be

carried out in accordance
with IEC 60794-1-2 E4. Five
separate impacts of 0.10.3kgm shall be applied. The
radius of the intermediate
piece shall be the reel drum
radius 10%. A permanent
or temporary increase in
optical attenuation value
greater than 0.1 dB/km
change in sample shall
constitute failure.
10
Creep Test
IEEE 11382009
IEEE 1138-2009
As
per
Aluminium
Association Method, the
best-fit straight line shall be
fitted to the recorded creep
data
and
shall
be
extrapolated to 25 years. The
strain margin of the cable at
the end of 25 years shall be
calculated. The time when
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S. No.
Test Name
Table 4-5
Test Procedure
Test
Description
the creep shall achieve the
strain margin limits shall
also be calculated.
11
Fibre Strain
Test
IEEE 11381994
IEEE 1138-1994
12
Strain Margin
Test
IEEE 11382009
IEEE 1138-2009
13
Stress strain
Test
IEEE 11382009
IEEE 1138-2009
14
Cable Cut-off
wavelength
Test
Temperature
Cycling Test
IEEE 11381994
IEEE 1138-1994
IEEE 11382009
IEEE 1138-2009
Or IEC 60794-1-2, Method F1
Corrosion
(Salt Spray)
Test
Tensile
Performance
Test
EIA/TIA 455-16A
15
16
17
IEC 60794-1-2 E1 / EIA/TIA 455-33B
The
test
shall
be
conducted on a sample of
sufficient
length
in
accordance with
IEC
60794-1-2 E1. The
attenuation variation shall
not exceed 0.05 dB/Km

up to 90% of RTS of fibre
optic cable.
The load
shall
be
increased at a steady rate

up to rated
tensile
strength and held for one
(1) minute. The fibre
optic cable sample shall

not fail during the period.
The applied load shall
then be increased until the
failing load is reached and
the value recorded.
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S. No.
Test Name
18
Fault Current/
Lightning
Test
Table 4-5
Test Procedure
Test
Description
IEC 60794-4-10 /
IEC 60794-1-2 (2003)
The OPGW cable

construction shall be
tested in accordance with
IEC 60794-1-2, Method
H2 for Class 1.
19
DC
Resistance
Test
(IEC 60228)
On a fibre optic cable sample of minimum 1 metre length, two

contact clamps shall be fixed with a predetermined bolt torque. The
resistance shall be measured by a Kelvin double bridge by placing
the clamps initially zero metre and subsequently one metre apart.
The tests shall be repeated at least five times and the average value
recorded after correcting at 20C.
End Of Table-
4.3.3.3 Type Test on OPGW Cable Fittings

The type tests to be conducted on the OPGW Cable fittings and accessories are listed below:
(i) Mechanical Strength Test for Suspension/Tension Assembly
Applicable Standards: IEC 61284, 1997.
Suspension Assembly
The armour rods /reinforcement rods are assembled on to the approved OPGW using the
Installation Instructions to check that the assembly is correctly fitted and is the same that will
be carried out during installations.

Part 1:
The suspension assembly shall be increased at a constant rate up to a load equal to 50% of
the specified minimum Failure Load increased and held for one minute for the test rig to
stabilise. The load shall then be increased at a steady rate to 67% of the minimum Failure
Load and held for five minutes. The angle between the cable, the Suspension Assembly and
the horizontal shall not exceed 16o. This load shall then be removed in a controlled manner
and the Protection Splice disassembled. Examination of all the components shall be made
and any evidence of visual deformation shall be documented.
Part 2:
The Suspension clamp shall then be placed in the testing machine. The tensile load shall
gradually be increased up to 50% of the specified Minimum Failure Load of the Suspension
Assembly and held for one minute for the Test Rig to stabilise and the load shall be further
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increased at a steady rate until the specified minimum Failure Load is reached and held for one
inute. No fracture should occur during this period. The applied load shall then be increased until the
failing load is reached and the value shall be documented.
Tension Assembly
The Tension Assembly is correctly fitted and is the same that will be carried out during installations.
Part 1:
The tension assembly (excluding tension clamp) shall be increased at a constant rate up to a
load equal to 50% of the specified minimum Failure Load increased at a constant rate and
held for one minute for the test rig to stabilise. The load shall then be increased at a steady
rate to 67% of the minimum Failure Load and held for five minutes. This load shall then
remove in a controlled manner and the Tension Assembly disassembled. Examination of the
Tension Dead-End and associated components shall be made and any evidence of visual
deformation shall be documented.
Part 2:
The Tension Dead-End and associated components shall then be reassembled and bolts
tightened as before. The tensile load shall gradually be increased up shall gradually be
increased up to 50% of the specified Minimum Failure Load of the Tension Assembly and
held for one minute for the Test Rig to stabilise and the load shall be further increased at a
steady rate until the specified minimum Failure Load is reached and held for one minute. No
fracture should occur during this period. The applied load shall then be increased until the
failing load is reached and the value shall be documented.
Acceptance Criteria for Tension/Suspension Assembly:
- No evidence of binding of the Nuts or Deformation of components at end of Part 1 of Test.
- No evidence of Fracture at the end of one minute at the minimum failure load during Part 2
of the Test.
Any result outside these parameters shall constitute a failure.
(ii) Clamp Slip Strength Test for Suspension Assembly
The suspension assembly shall be vertically suspended by means of a flexible attachment. A
suitable length fibre optical cable shall be fixed in the clamps. Once the Suspension Clamp
has been assembled, the test rig is tensioned to 1 kN and the position scale on the recorder
zeroed. The test rig is then tensioned to 2.5 kN and the relative positions of the Reinforcing
Rods, Armour Rods and Suspension Clamp shall be marked by a suitable means to confirm
any slippage after the test has been completed. The relative positions of the helical Armour
Rods and associated Reinforcing Rods at each end shall be marked and also 2 mm relative
position between clamp body and Armour Rods shall be marked on one side. The load shall
be increased to 12 kN at a loading rate of 3 kN/min and held for one minute. At the end of
this one minute period, the relative displacement between clamp body and the armour rods
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shall be observed. If the slippage is 2 mm or above, the test shall be terminated. Otherwise, at
the end of one minute the position of the clamp body and 2 mm. relative positions between
clamp body and armour rods shall be marked on the other side. After the one minute pause,
the load shall be further increased at a loading rate of 3 kN/min, and recording of load and
displacement shall continue until either the relative Position displacement between clamp
body and armour rods reaches more than 2 mm or the load reaches the maximum slip load of
17 kN. On reaching either of the above values the test is terminated. Visual examination of
all paint marks shall be recorded, and a measurement of any displacement recorded in the
Table of Results.
Acceptance Criteria:
The Suspension Clamp has passed the Slip Test if the following conditions are met:
No slippage* shall occur at or below the specified minimum slip load.
* Definition of no slippage in accordance with IEC 61284, 1997:- Any relative

movement less than 2 mm is accepted. The possible couplings or elongations produced
by the cable as a result of the test itself are not regarded as slippage.
Slippage shall occur between the specified maximum and minimum slip load of 12 17 kN.
There shall be no slippage of the Reinforcing Rods over the cable, and no slippage of
the Armour Rods over the Reinforcing Rods.
The relative movement (i.e. more than 2 mm between Armour Rods & Clamp body)
between minimum 12 kN and maximum slip 17 kN, shall be considered as slip.
The Armour Rods shall not be displaced from their original lay or damaged**.
** Definition of no damage in accordance with convention expressed in IEC 61284:
1997 no damage, other than surface flattening of the strands shall occur.
Any result outside these parameters is a failure.

(iii) Slip Strength Test of Tension Clamp
Tension clamps shall be fitted on an 8 m length of fibre optic cable on both ends. The
assembly shall be mounted on a tensile testing machine and anchored in a manner similar to
the arrangement to be used in service. A tensile load shall gradually be applied up to 20 % of
the RTS of OPGW. Displacement transducers shall be installed to measure the relative
movement between the OPGW relative to the Reinforcing Rods and Tension Dead -End
relative to Reinforcing Rods. In addition, suitable marking shall be made on the OPGW and
Dead-End to confirm grip. The load shall be gradually increased at a constant rate up to 50 %
of the UTS and the position scale of the recorder is zeroed. The load shall then gradually
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increased up to 95 % of the UTS and maintained for one minute. After one minute pause, the
load shall be slowly released to zero and the marking examined and measured for any relative
movement.
Acceptance Criteria:
- No movement* shall occur between the OPGW and the Reinforcing Rods, or between the
Reinforcing Rods and the Dead-End assembly.
- No failure or damage or disturbance to the lay of the Tension Dead-End, Reinforcing Rods
or OPGW.
* Definition of no movement as defined in IEC 61284: Any relative movement less than 2
mm is accepted. The possible couplings or elongations produced by the conductor as a result
of the test itself are not regarded as slippage.

Any result outside these parameters shall constitute a failure.
(iv) Grounding Clamp and Structure Mounting Clamp Fit Test
For structure mounting clamp, one series of tests shall be conducted with two fibre optic
cables installed, one series of tests with one fibre optic cable installed in one groove, and one
series of tests with one fibre optic cable in the other groove. Each clamp shall be installed
including clamping compound as required on the fibre optic cable. The nut shall be tightened
on to the bolt by using torque wrench with a torque of 5.5 kgm or supplier's recommended
torque and the tightened clamp shall be held for 10 minutes. After the test remove the fibre
optic cable and examine all its components for distortion, crushing or breaking. Also the fibre
optic cable shall be checked to ensure free movement within the core using dial callipers to
measure the diameter of the core tube. The material shall be defined as failed if any visible
distortion, crushing, cracking or breaking of the core tube is observed or the fibre optic cable
within the core tube is not free to move, or when the diameter of the core tube as measured at
any location in the clamped area is more than 0.5 mm larger or smaller of the core diameter
as measured outside the clamped area.

(v) Structure Mounting Clamp Strength Test
The clamp and mounting assembly shall be assembled on a vertical 200 mm x 200 mm angle
and a short length of fibre optic cable installed. A vertical load of 200 kg shall be applied at
the end of the mounting clamp and held for 5 minutes. Subsequently, the load shall be
increased to 400 kg and held for 30 seconds. Any visible distortion, slipping or breaking of
any component of the mounting clamp or assembly shall constitute failure.

4.3.3.4
Type Test on Vibration Damper
(a) Dynamic Characteristic Test

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The damper shall be mounted with its clamp tightened with torque recommended by the
manufacturer on shaker table capable of simulating sinusoidal vibrations for Critical Aeolian
Vibration frequency band ranging from 0.18/d to 1.4/d where d is the OPGW cable
diameter in meters. The damper assembly shall be vibrated vertically with a 1 mm
amplitude from 5 to 15 Hz frequency and beyond 15 Hz at 0.5 mm to determine following
characteristics with the help of suitable recording instruments.

(i)
Force Vs frequency
(ii) Phase angle Vs frequency

(iii) Power dissipation Vs frequency
The Force Vs frequency curve shall not show steep peaks at resonance frequencies and deep
troughs between the resonance frequencies. The resonance frequencies shall be suitably
spread within the Aeolian vibration frequency-band between the lower and upper dangerous
frequency limits determined by the vibration analysis of fibre optic cable without dampers.
Acceptance criteria for vibration damper:
(i) The above dynamic characteristics test on five damper shall be conducted.
(ii) The mean reactance and phase angle Vs frequency curves shall be drawn with
the criteria of best fit method.
(iii) The above mean reactance response curve should lie within following limits:
V.D. for OPGW - 0.060 f to 0.357 f kgf/mm*
Where f is frequency in Hz.
(iv) The above mean phase angle response curve shall be between 25o to 130o
within the frequency range of interest.
(v) If the above curve lies within the envelope, the damper design shall be
considered to have successfully met the requirement.
(vi) Visual resonance frequencies of each mass of damper is to be recorded and to
be compared with the guaranteed values.
(b) Vibration Analysis
The vibration analysis of the fibre optic cable shall be done with and without damper
installed on the span. The vibration analysis shall be done on a digital computer using energy
balance approach. The following parameters shall be taken into account for the purpose of
analysis.
(i)
The analysis shall be done for single fibre optic cable without armour rods. The
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tension shall be taken as 25% of RTS of fibre optic cable for a span ranging
from 100 m to 1100 m.
(ii) The self damping factor and flexural stiffness (EI) for fibre optic cable shall be
calculated on the basis of experimental results. The details to experimental

analysis with these data shall be furnished.
(iii)
The power dissipation curve obtained from Damper Characteristics Test shall
be used for analysis with damper.
(iv) Examine the Aeolian Vibration level of the fibre optic cable with and without
vibration damper installed at the recommended location or wind velocity
ranging from 0 to 30 Km per hour, predicting amplitude, frequency and

vibration energy input.
(v) From vibration analysis of fibre optic cable without damper, antinode vibration
amplitude and dynamic strain levels at clamped span extremities as well as
antinodes shall be examined and thus lower and upper dangerous frequency
limits between which the Aeolian vibration levels exceed the specified limits
shall be determined.
(vi) From vibration analysis of fibre optic cable with damper(s) installed at the
recommended location, the dynamic strain level at the clamped span extremities,
damper attachment point and the antinodes on the fibre optic cable shall be
determined. In addition to above damper clamp vibration amplitude and

antinodes vibration amplitudes shall also be examined.
The dynamic strain levels at damper attachment point, clamped span extremities
and antinodes shall not exceed the specified limits. The damper clamp vibration
amplitude shall not be more than that of the specified fatigue limits.
(c) Fatigue Tests
(i) Test Set Up
The fatigue tests shall be conducted on a laboratory set up with a minimum effective span
length of 30m. The fibre optic cable shall be tensioned at 25% of RTS of fibre optic cable and
shall not be equipped with protective armour rods at any point.

Constant tension shall be maintained within the span by means of lever arm arrangement.
After the fibre optic cable has been tensioned, clamps shall be installed to support the fibre
optic cable at both ends and thus influence of connecting hardware fittings are eliminated
from the free span. The clamps shall not be used for holding the tension on the fibre optic
cable. There shall be no loose parts, such as suspension clamps, U bolts, on the test span
supported between clamps mentioned above. The span shall be equipped with vibration
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inducing equipment suitable for producing steady standing vibration. The inducing
equipment shall have facilities for step less speed control as well as step less amplitude
arrangement. Equipment shall be available for measuring the frequency, cumulative number
of cycles and amplitude of vibration at any point along the span.

(ii) Fatigue Test
The vibration damper shall be installed on the test span with the manufacturer's specified
tightening torque. It shall be ensured that the damper shall be kept minimum three loops away
from the shaker to eliminate stray signals influencing damper movement.

The damper shall then be vibrated at the highest resonant frequency of each damper mass.
For dampers involving torsional resonant frequencies, tests shall be done at torsional modes
also in addition to the highest resonant frequencies at vertical modes. The resonance
frequency shall be identified as the frequency at which each damper mass vibrates with the
maximum amplitude on itself. The amplitude of vibration of the damper clamp shall be
maintained not less than 25/f mm where f is the frequency in Hz.

The test shall be conducted for minimum ten million cycles at each resonant frequency
mentioned above. During the test, if resonance shift is observed, the test frequency shall be
tuned to the new resonant frequency.

The clamp slip test as mentioned herein shall be repeated after fatigue tests without
retorquing or adjusting the damper clamp, and the clamp shall withstand a minimum load
equal to 80% of the slip strength for a minimum duration of one minute.
After the above tests, the damper shall be removed from fibre optic cable and subjected to
dynamic characteristics test. There shall not be any major deterioration in the characteristics
of the damper. The damper then shall be cut open and inspected. There shall not be any
broken, loose, or damaged part. There shall not be significant deterioration or wear of the
damper. The fibre optic cable under clamp shall also be free from any damage.
For purposes of acceptance, the following criteria shall be applied:
(1) There shall not be any resonant frequency shift before and after the test by
more than 20%
(2) The power dissipation of the damper before and after test at the individual
resonant frequencies do not differ by more than 20%
Beside above tests, the type tests listed below in the table shall also be conducted on
Vibration Damper
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Sl No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Test Name
Visual examination & Dimensional and
material verification
Clamp Slip test
Clamp bolt tightening test
Attachments of weights to messenger
cable
Attachment of clamps to messenger
cable
Damper effectiveness evaluation
Test Procedure
IEC 61897 Clause 7.1 & 7.2
IEC 61897 Clause 7.5
IEC 61897 Clause 7.11.3.2
4.3.3.5 Type Tests for Splice Enclosures (Joint Box)

Following Type tests shall be demonstrated on the Splice Enclosure(s) (Splice
Enclosure/Box). For certain tests, lengths of the fibre optic cable shall be installed in the
splice box, and the fibres must be spliced and looped in order to simulate conditions of use.
The attenuation of the fibres shall be measured, during certain tests, by relevant Fibre Optic
Test Procedures (EIA/TIA 455 or IEC 60794-1 procedures).
(i) Temperature Cycling Test
FO cable is installed in the splice enclosure and optical fibres spliced and looped. The box
must be subjected to 5 cycles of temperature variations of -40C to +65C with a dwell time
of at least 2 hours on each extreme.
Fibre loop attenuation shall be measured in accordance with EIA 455-20 / IEC 60794-1-C10.
The variation in attenuation shall be less than 0.05dB. The final humidity level, inside the
box, shall not exceed the initial level, at the closing of the box.
(ii) Humid Heat test
The sealed splice enclosure, with fibres spliced and looped inside, must be subjected to a
temperature of +55C 2C with a relative humidity rate of between 90% and 95% for 5
days. The attenuation variation of the fibres during the duration of the test shall be less than
0.05dB, and the internal humidity rate measured, less than 2%.
(iii) Rain Withstand Test / Water Immersion test
The splice enclosure with optical fibres cable installed and fibres spliced fixed, shall be
subjected to 24 hours of simulated rain in accordance with IEC 60060 testing requirements.
No water seepage or moisture shall be detected in the splice enclosure. The attenuation
variation of the fibres after the test shall be less than 0.05dB.
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(iv) Vibration Test

The splice enclosure, with fibres united inside, shall be subjected to vibrations on two axes with a
frequency scanning of 5 to 50 Hz. The amplitude of the vibrations shall be constant at
0.450mm, peak to peak, for 2 hours, for each of the vibrations' axes. The variation in
attenuation, of the fibres, shall be less than 0.05dB. The splice enclosure shall be examined
for any defects or deformation. There shall be no loosening or visible damage of the FO cable
at the entry point.

(v) Bending and Torsion test
The splice enclosure, with fibres spliced inside, shall be firmly held in place and be subjected
to the following sequence of mechanical stresses on the cable:

a)
3 torsion cycles of 180 shall be exercised on the cable. Each cycle shall be less than
one minute.
b)
3 flexure cycles of the cable, of 180 with one cycle less than one minute.
The variation in the attenuation, of the fibres, shall be less than 0.05dB. The cables
connection ring shall remain securely fixed to the box with the connection maintained firmly.
No defects/fissures shall be noted on the joint ring or on the splice enclosure

(vi) Tensile test
The splice enclosure with cable fixed to the boxes shall be subjected to a minimum tension of
448 N for a period of two minutes. No fissure shall be noted in the connections or on the
box.
(vii)
Drop Test
With 2 lengths of 11 metres of cable fixed to the box, it shall be dropped five times from a
height of 10 metres. There shall be no fissure, at all, of the box, and the connections shall
remain tight. The test surface shall be carried out in accordance with IEC 60068-2-32.
4.3.3.6
Type Tests for Fibre Optic Approach Cable
The type tests to be conducted on the Fibre Optic Approach cable are listed in table 4-6:Type
Tests for Fibre Optic Approach Cable. Unless specified otherwise in the technical
specifications or the referenced standards, the optical attenuation of the specimen, measured
during or after the test as applicable, shall not increase by more than 0.05 dB/Km.
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Table 4-6:
Type Tests Fibre Optic Approach Cable
S.NO.
Test Name
Test Procedure
Water Ingress Test
Seepage of filling
compound
(IEC 60794-1-F5 /
EIA 455-82B) Test duration : 24
hours
(EIA 455-81A)
Preconditioning : 72 hours,
Test duration : 24 hours.
Crush Test
(IEC 60794-1-E3/ EIA 455-41)
Impact Test
(IEC-60794-1-E4/ EIA 455-25A)
Stress strain Test
(EIA 455-33A)
Cable Cut-off
wavelength Test
(EIA 455-170)
Temperature Cycling
Test
(IEC60794-1-F1/EIA-455-3A) 2
cycles
-End Of Table4.3.3.6.1
Impact Test
The Impact test shall be carried out in accordance with IEC:60794-1-E4. Five separate
impacts of 2.0 kg shall be applied at different locations. The radius of the intermediate piece
shall be the reel drum radius 10%. A permanent or temporary increase in optical attenuation
value greater than 0.05 dB/km shall constitute failure.

4.3.3.7 Type Testing on Aerial Optical Fibre Cable
The mechanical and testing parameters of the cable shall meet the requirements defined in
Table 4-7 below:
Table 4-7
S.
N.
1
Name of
Test
Tensile
strength
Test
Objective
Test Method & Procedure Requirement
To test the tensile

strength Self Supporting
Metal
Free
aerial
Optical Fibre cable in
order to examine the
behaviour
of
the
attenuation as a function
of the load on a cable
IEC 794-1-E1
The load
shall
produce no strain
The cable shall sufficient

strength to withstand UTS
load.
(0.05% is to be
treated as no
strain) up to MWT
and fibre strain
The load shall be sustained

for 10 minutes and the strain
shall not exceeding

0.25% in the fibre
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S.
N.
Name of
Test
Abrasion
Test
Crush Test
(Compressi
ve Test)
Objective
during installation and

while the aerial optical
of the
fibre and
the
attenuation
shall
be
monitored at MWT, Max
installation load & UTS.
MWT & UTS shall be
derived
from
SAGTENSION data for aerial
cable.
upto
max
installation load.
fibre cable encounters
At UTS fibre shall
the excess ice loading
not break and
and the winds at high
shall not cause any
speed and to check its
permanent
design parameters.
physical
and
optical damage to
any component of
the cable. The
attenuation shall
be noted before
strain and after the
release of strain.
The change in
attenuation of each
fibre after the test
shall be 0.05dB
both for 1310 nm
and 1550 nm
wavelength.
To test the abrasion
IEC-794-1-E2 or by any other There shall be no
resistance of the sheath
international test method
perforation & loss
and the marking printed The cable surface shall be
of legibility of the
on the surface of the
abraded with needle (wt. 150 marking on the
cable.
gm) having diameter of 1mm sheath.
with 500 grams weight (Total
weight more than equal 650
gms.)
No. of cycles : 100
Duration :
One minute
(nominal)
The purpose of this test IEC 794-1-E3
The change in
is to determine the
attenuation of the
ability of an optical fibre The fibres and component
cable to withstand parts of the cable shall not shall be 0.05 dB
crushing.
suffer permanent damage
both for 1310 nm
when subjected to a
and
1550 nm
compressive load of 2000 wavelength.
Newtons applied between
the plates of dimension 100
x 100 mm. The load shall
be applied for 60 Secs. The
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S.
N.
Name of
Test
Objective
Impact Test The purpose of this is to

determine the ability of
an optical fibre cable to
withstand impact.

attenuation shall be noted
before and after the
completion of the test.
IEC 794-1-E4
The change in
attenuation of the
The cable have sufficient
strength to withstand an
shall be 0.05 db
impact caused by a mass
both for 1310 nm
weight of 50 Newtons, when and 1550 nm
falls freely from a height of
wavelength.
0.5 meters. The radius R of
the surface causing impact
shall be 300 mm. Ten such
impacts shall be applied at
the same place. The
Repeated
Bending

The purpose of this test EIA-455-104
During the test no
is to determine the
fibre shall break
ability of an optical fibre The cable sample shall be of and the attenuation
cable to withstand sufficient length (5 m
shall be noted
repeated bending.
minimum to permit radiant before and after the
power measurements as
completion of the
required by this test. Longer test. The change in
lengths may be used if
attenuation of the
required.
Parameters :
shall be 0.05 dB
Weight :
5 kg
both for 1310 nm
Minimum distance from
and
1550 nm
Pulley Centre: 216mm
wavelength.
To holding device Minimum
distance from Wt. To Pulley
Centre :
457 mm
Pulley Diameter: 20 D (Dcable diameter)

Angle of Turning:
90
No. of cycles: 30
Time Required for 30 cycles
:
2 min
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S.
N.
6
Name of
Test
Torsion
Test
Objective
The purpose of this test

is to determine the
ability of an optical fibre
cable to withstand
torsion.
IEC 794-1-E7
The cable shall be

examined
The length of the specimen physically for any
under test shall be 1 meters
cracks, tearing on
and the load shall be 75 N. the outer sheath and
The sample shall
be for the damage to
mounted in the test other component
apparatus
with
cable ports of the cable.
clamped in the fixed clamp The twist mark
sufficiently tight to prevent shall not be taken
the movement of cable
as damage. The
sheath during the test. One change
in
end of the cable shall be
attenuation of the
fixed to the rotating clamp, fibre after the test
which shall be rotated in a
shall be 0.05 dB
clockwise direction for one
both for 1310nm
turn. The sample shall then and 1550 nm wave
be returned to the starting
length.
position and then rotated in
an anti-clock wise direction
for one turn and returned to
the starting position. This
complete
movement
constitutes one cycle. The
Kink Test
cable shall withstand ten

such complete cycles.
IEC 794-1-E10
The purpose of this test

is to verify whether
The small length shall be 10
kinking of an optical
fibre cable results in
times the minimum bending
breakage of any fibre, radius of the cable. The
when a loop is formed
sample is held in both hands,
of dimension small
a loop is made of a bigger
enough to induce a kink diameter and by stretching
on the sheath.
both the ends of the cable in
opposite direction, the loop
is made to the minimum

bend radius and no kink
The kink should

disappear after the
cable is brought to
normal position.
The change in
attenuation of the
shall be 0.05 dB
both for 1310nm
and
1550 nm
wavelength.
shall form. The cable is then
Cable Bend The purpose of this test

Test
is to determine the
normaled and attenuation

reading is taken.
IEC 794-1-E11 (Procedure-I) The change in
The fibre and the component attenuation of the
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S.
N.
Name of
Test
Objective
ability of an optical fibre

cable to withstand
repeated flexing. The
procedure is designed to
measure
optical
transmittance changes
and
requires
an
assessment of
any
damage occurring to
other cable components.
parts of the cable shall not

suffer permanent damage
when the cable is repeatedly
wrapped and unwrapped 4
complete turns of 10
complete cycles around a
mandrel having diameter of
20 D, where D is the
diameter of the cable. The
IEC 794-1-E9
Snatch Test This test is to determine

the ability of the cable to
withstand a sudden
snatch load.

shall be 0.05 dB
both for 1310nm
and 1550 nm wave
length. Sheath
shall not show any
cracks visible to
the naked eye
when examined
whilst
still
wrapped on the
mandrel.
There shall be no
permanent physical
The sample is terminated in a damage to the cable
manner that the fibres,
and the change in
sheathing and any strength attenuation of the
member/members
are fibre after the test
clamped together firmly.
shall be 0.05 dB
both for 1310nm
A hook of dimension ahs a
and 1550 nm wave
shaft capable of bearing
length.
variable loads applied to it.
The cable of 4.5 meters
length is taken and firmly
clamped at the two ends so
that a sag of 300 mm., is
formed. The attenuation is
then measured.
Testing load shall be 300 N

and the radius of impacting
surface of the crown of the
hook shall be 12.5 mm. The
hook with the mass attached,
is held or supported over the
cable so that the crown of
the hook is centered over the
lowest point of the cable at a
height of 100 mm. The
hook is then released so as
to catch the cable after
dropping from the height of
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S.
N.
Name of
Test
Objective
100 mm. It shall be repeated

ten times. The attenuation is
measured. The load is then
removed from the cable and
attenuation is noted.
10 Cable Bend
To determine the ability EIA RS-455-37
Visual test for
Test at
of a optical fibre cable
damage of the
High &
to withstand bending at Test Temperature : -30oC to
sheath shall be
o
Low
low
and
high +70 C
checked.
The
Temperatur temperatures
which Mandrel dia : 20D (D dia of change
in
e
might be encountered
the cable)
attenuation of the
during cable placement. No of turns : 4
Conditioning time duration : shall be 0.05
24
hours
at
each dB/Km both for
temperature.
1310 nm and 1550
nm wave length.
The attenuation
shall be noted
before and after
the completion of
the cycle.
11 Temperatur
To
determine
the IEC 794-1-F1 (To be tested The change in
e Cycling
stability behaviour of
attenuation of the
on 2 Km 5% of cable)
the attenuation of a
fibre under test
cable
subjected to The permissible temperature after the test shall
temperature
changes range of the cable for
be 0.05 dB both
which may occur during storage shall be from 40oC for 1310nm and
storage, transportation
1550 nm wave
to +70oC. The rate of
and usage.
change of temperature length for entire
during the test shall be 1
range
of
degree/minute approx. The
temperature.
cable shall be subjected to
temperature cycling for 12
hours at each temperatures
as given below:
TA2 : 20oC
TA1 : 10oC
TB1 : +60oC
TB2 : +70oC
The test shall be conducted
for 2 cycles at the above
12 Cable
To check the cable At
temperatures.
the completion
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of The increase in
Page 29 of 45

S.
N.
Name of
Objective
Test Method & Procedure
Requirement
Test
Aging Test material
change temperature cycle test, the
attenuation
dimensionally as the
test cable shall be exposed allowed : 0.05
cable ages.
to 85 2 degree C for 168
dB at 1310 & 1550
hours. The attenuation nm wavelengths.
measurement at 1310 &
(Note:
The
1550 nm wavelengths to be attenuation
made after stabilisation of
changes are to be
the test cable at ambient
calculated
with
temperature for 24 hours.
respect to the base
line attenuation
values measured at
room temperature
before temperature
cycling.)
13 Water
To ensure that the
IEC 794-1-F5 (Fig. B) 1992. No dye shall be
Penetration installed optical fibre
detected when the
A circumferential portion of end of the 3m
Test
cable will not allow
water passage in the
the cable end shall face the
length is examined
cable.
water head. The water tight with UV light
sleeve shall be applied over detector.
the cable. The cable shall be
supported horizontally and

one meter head of water,
containing a sufficient
quantity of water soluble
fluorescent dye for the
detection of seepage, shall
be applied over the inner
sheath for seven days at

ambient temperature. No
other colour dye
is
permitted.
14 Test
of To check of easiness in 1000 meters (approx) length It shall be possible
Figure of
formation of figure of 8 of the cable shall be
to make figure of 8
Eight on the of the cable during
uncoiled from the cable reel of minimum 1000
cable
installation in the field.
and shall be arranged in
meter length of the
figure of 8. The diameter of cable
uncoiled
each loop of the figure of 8 from the cable reel
shall be maximum 2 meters. without
any
difficulty.
No
visual
damage
shall occur.
15 Cable
To check the yield FOTP 89 or ASTM D1248 Refer
Table A-1
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S.
N.
Name of
Test
Jacket
Yield
Strength
and
Ultimate
Elongation
Objective
strength and elongation Type III Class.

of polyethylene (HDPE)
(a) Sample shall be taken
cable sheath.
below.
from the completed cable
(The nylon to be removed

for this test). The aged
sample
shall
be
o
conditioned at 100 2 C
for 120 hours before
16 Drip Test
testing.
The cross-head speed
shall be 50 mm per
minute.
To determine the ability Take a sample of 30 cm
of jelly in the cable to
length of cable with one end
withstand a temperature
of 70oC.
sealed by the end cap.

Remove nylon jacket, black
sheath binder tape for 5 cm
from open end of the
sample. Clean the jelly.
Then the sample is kept
vertically with open end
There should be no
jelly drip or oil
impression on the
paper.
downwards in the oven for

24 hours at 70oC with a
paper under the sample.
Examine the paper placed
below the cable sample
inside the oven for dripping
17 ECSR Test To check the outer
sheath of the cable for
of the jelly after 24 hours.

ASTM D 1693.
ECSR.
18 UV
Resistance
Test
To check the effect of

UV radiation on the
following:
ASTM G-53-96
(i)
Four test samples of the
On the outer
sheath
(HDPE)
material
Duration : 2000 hours
finished cable of required
There should not be

any visible cracks
on the surface of
the outer sheath,
when examined
with the help of a
magnifying glass.
There should not be
any fading or
change in
the
colour of the
marking and that
of sheath.
length (as per test chamber
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S.
N.
Name of
Test
Objective
(ii)
On the Orange
colour lines.
(iii) On the meter and
other
legend
marking.
19 Embrittlem
ent Test of
Loose Tube
specifications) are to be
(Note:
Earlier
prepared. 2 samples shall be Carried out test
kept inside and these test
certificates may be
samples are to be compared accepted for same
after test with the other 2
raw material and
samples kept outside.
similar
design/constructio
n of the cable).
To
The
minimum
length
of
the
the
check
The tube should not
embrittlement test of the test sample depends of the
get embrittled. No
loose tube
outside diameter of the loose ink should appear
tube and should be 85mm for on the tube up to
tubes up to 2.5mm outside
the safe bend dia
dia. The length of the bigger of tube (20 D)
tubes should be calculated by where D is the
using the following equation outside diameter of
:
the loose tube.
Lo> 100 x ((D2 + d2)/4)1/2
There should not
Where Lo = Length of tube be any physical
under test
damage or mark on
D = Outside dia of loose
the tube surface.
tube.
d = inside dia of loose tube.
Both the ends of a buffer tube
test sample may be mounted
in a tool which is clamped in
jaws of a tensile machine
which exert a constant rate of
movement. The movable jaw
may move at a rate of 50 mm
per minute toward the fixed
jaw. Under load the tube will
bend, so that the tube is
subjected to tensile and
compressive stresses. The
fixture for holding the tube
should be designed in a
manner that the tube might
bend in all directions without
further loading.
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S.
Name of
N. Test
20 Kink
Resistance
Test on the
Loose Tube
Objective
To check the kink

resistance of the loose
tube during installation
and in splicing operation
A longer length of the loose

tube is taken (with fibre and
No damage or kink
should appear on
gel), a loop is made and loop the surface of the

is reduced to the minimum
tube.
bend radius of loose tube i.e.
20 D. (where D is the
outside dia of the loose
tube). This test is to be
repeated 4 times on the same
sample length of the loose

tube.
21 Drainage
To check drainage of the A tube length to 40 cm shall
Test
for loose tube
be cut and filled with filling
Loose Tube
gel ensuring there are no air
bubbles and the tube is
completely full. The filled
tube is placed in a horizontal
position on a clean worktop
and cut 5 cm from each end
so that the finished length of
the sample is 30 cm. The
filled tube shall be left in a
horizontal position at an
ambient temperature for 24
hrs. The sample tube is then
suspended vertically in an
environment heat oven over a
weighed beaker. It is left in
the oven at a temperature of
70 C for a period of 24 hrs.
At the end of the 24 hrs.
period the beaker is checked
and weighed to see if there is
any gel in the beaker.
22 Check
of To check the easy
The sheath shall be cut in
Easy
removal of sheath of the circular way using a sheath
removal of optical fibre cable by
removal tool and the about
Sheath
using normal sheath
300 mm length of the sheath
removal tool.
should be removed in one
operation. It should be
observed during sheath

removal process that no
undue extra force is applied
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There shall be no
gel or oil in the
beaker.
It shall be possible
to remove the
sheath easily. Easy
removal of both
the outer jacket
and
the
inner
sheath shall be
checked
separately.
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S.
N.
23
Name of
Test
Objective
Check of
the effect of
Aggressive
Media on
the Cable
To check the effect of

aggressive
media
solutions of PH4 and
PH10 on the cable.
and no component part of

the cable is damaged.
ISO 175.
The two test samples of the
finished cable each of 600
mm in length are taken and
the ends of the samples shall
be sealed. These test samples
are put in the PH4 and PH10
solutions separately. After
30 days these samples are
taken out from the solutions
and examined for any
corrosion etc. on the sheath
and other markings of the
cables.
The sample should

not show any
effect
of these
solutions on the
sheath and other
marking of the
cable.
(Note:
Earlier
Carried out test
certificates may be
accepted for same
raw material and
similar
design/constructio
n of the cable).
---End of Table ----
Table A-1
Jacket material
HDPE unaged
HDPE aged
Minimum Yield Strength

(Mpa)
(psi)
16.5
2400
12.4
1800
Minimum
Elongation (%)
400
375
4.3.3.8 Type Tests on Aerial FO cable Accessories & fixtures

The accessories and fixtures shall subject to the following tests. The applicability of the tests
for the particular type of accessories and fixtures shall be as given below:
4.3.3.8.1
Visual examination : Applicable to all fittings
Objective: To check the quality and the workmanship.

Visual examination shall be carried out for all the accessories and fixtures for quality and
workmanship which is required to be of the high order with super quality finish without any
manufacturing defects.
4.3.3.8.2
Verification of dimensions : Applicable to all fittings
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Objective: To check the dimensions of the accessories and fixtures : shall be checked as per
approved DRS/drawings.
4.3.3.8.3
Tensile strength test : Applicable to tension & suspension clamp

assemblies
Objective: To assess the mechanical performance of fixtures under ultimate tensile strength.
Requirement: Cable UTS with factor of safety 1.5
All the load bearing metal fittings except those of elastomer pads and helically formed
fittings shall be tested to meet the above requirement.
4.3.3.8.4
Tensile strength test for helically formed product
This test shall be applicable to terminating Helix, Protective Helix and Armour grip
suspension helix.
Objective : To check the tensile strength for the helically formed items.
Requirement : The tensile strength test shall be carried out to the method specified in the
respective standards for wires and shall meet the requirements listed in earlier clauses.
4.3.3.8.5
Slip Strength Test
This test shall be applicable to the Terminating helix and Armoured grip suspension fittings.
Objective : To check the tensile load strength of the formed fittings to assess the performance
for withstanding the guaranteed load.

Requirement : The helically formed terminating fittings shall not slip up to 90 % of the
Cable UTS. The helically formed suspension fittings shall withstand the load up to a
minimum of 25 % of cable UTS and shall slip before 50 % of cable UTS.

4.3.3.8.6
Resilience Test
This test shall be applicable to terminating Helix.

Objective : To check the resilience of the helically formed fittings (Terminating Helix)
Requirement : The helically formed fittings shall pass the resilience test while helically
formed fittings are wrapped and unwrapped on a piece of optical fibre cable three times
successfully. The helical fittings should not loose its resilience even after three applications
and shall be able to pass the slip strength test after third application.
4.3.3.8.7
Galloping / Fatigue test
This shall be applicable to a complete assembly of one set of tension fittings together with
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one set of suspension fittings and spiral damper.

Objective : To assess the fatigue performance of fixtures and accessories and the performance
of optical characteristics of the optical fibre cable under galloping conditions.
Requirement of test methods:
Length of the span
:
25 30 meters
Minimum vibration cycles :
1 million
Frequency
:
30 Hz to 100 Hz.
Amplitude
:
Amplitude of vibration at antinodal points shall not be
less than 100 % of the cable diameter.
Requirement : The accessories and fixtures shall pass the test when tested for the test
conditions as above and shall meet the requirement given below:
1.
Change in attenuation shall not exceed more than 0.1 dB after the recovery
period.
2.
No damage on the accessories and fixtures.
3.
No physical damage to optical fibre cable.
4.3.3.8.8
Aeolian Vibration Test
Objective : To assess the fatigue performance of accessories and fixtures and the optical
characteristics of the optical fibre cable under Aeolian vibration.
Requirement of test method :
Minimum length of span :
25 meters.
Minimum vibration cycles : 1 million
Frequency : 10 Hz to 100 Hz.
Amplitude : Free loop peak to peak antinode amplitude shall be maintained at a level equal to
one half of the cable diameter.
Requirement :
1.
Change in attenuation shall not exceed more than 0.1 dB after the recovery
period.
2.
No visual damage observed on the accessories and fixtures.
3.
No physical damage to optical fibre cable.
4.3.3.8.9
Tension and Attenuation Test (Dead End Assembly)
Objective : To assess the attenuation and the optical characteristics of the optical fibre cable
after fixing and installing dead end assembly on the optical fibre cable.
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Requirement of test method :

Minimum length of span : 25 meters
The test shall meet the following:
a. Change is attenuation shall not exceed more than 0.1 dB after the recovery period.
b. Any visual damage observed on the accessories and fixtures.
c. No physical damage to optical fibre cables.
4.3.3.8.10
Wrapping Test
Objective : To check quality of the aluminum alloy wires.

Test Method : The formed fittings made of aluminum alloy wires shall by wrapped on a wire
of its own diameter to form a close helix.
Requirement : The wires should not break or show fracture and shall meet the requirement
specified above.
4.3.3.8.11
Galvanising Test
Objective : To check galvanized coating and the quality of galvanizing on accessories and
fixtures
Test method : IS 2633-1972 for uniformity.
Requirement : The fittings shall meet the requirement of the specifications.
4.3.3.8.12
Hardness Test of Elastomer pad
Objective : To check the Ploychloroprene compounded elastomer pads of the suspension and
cable jumper clamp.
Requirement : The Ploychloroprene compounded elastomer pads of the suspension unit shall
be subjected for the test parameters as listed earlier in this specifications. The compounded
material should meet the minimum properties specified therein.
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4.3.4 Factory Acceptance Tests

Factory acceptance tests shall be conducted on randomly selected final assemblies of all
equipment to be supplied. Factory acceptance testing shall be carried out on OPGW Cable
and associated hardware & fittings, Approach Cable, Joint Box, FODP etc. and all other
items for which price has been identified separately in the Bid Price Schedules.
Material shall not be shipped to the Employer until required factory tests are completed
satisfactorily, all variances are resolved, full test documentation has been delivered to the
Employer, and the Employer has issued Material Inspection & Clearance Certificate (MICC).
Successful completion of the factory tests and the Employer approval to ship, shall in no way
constitute final acceptance of the system or any portion thereof. These tests shall be carried
out in the presence of the Employer's authorised representatives unless waiver for witnessing
by Employers representatives is intimated to the contractor.

Factory acceptance tests shall not proceed without the prior delivery to and approval of all
test documentation by the Employer.

The factory acceptance tests for the supplied items shall be proposed by the Contractor in
accordance with technical specifications and Contractor's (including Sub-Contractor's /
supplier's) standard FAT testing program. In general the FAT for other items shall include at
least: Physical verification, demonstration of technical characteristics, various operational
modes, functional interfaces etc.
For Test equipment FAT shall include supply of proper calibration certificates, demonstration
of satisfactory performance, evidence of correct equipment configuration and manufacturers
final inspection certificate/ report.

4.3.5 Sampling for FAT
From each batch of equipment presented by the Contractor for Factory acceptance testing, the
Employer shall select random sample(s) to be tested for acceptance. Unless otherwise agreed,
all required FAT tests in the approved FAT procedures, shall be performed on all samples.
The Sampling rate for the Factory acceptance tests shall be minimum 10% of the batch size
(minimum 1) for all items. The physical verification shall be carried out on 100% of the
offered quantities as per the approved FAT procedure. In case any of the selected samples
fail, the failed sample is rejected and additional 20% samples shall be selected randomly and
tested. In case any sample from the additional 20% also fails the entire batch may be
rejected.
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For the OPGW cable hardware fittings & accessories, the minimum sampling rate, and batch
acceptance criteria shall be as defined in IS 2486.
The Sampling rate for the Factory acceptance tests shall be 10% of the batch size (minimum
2) for FO cable drums, FODPs, Joint box and other similar items.
Since FAT testing provides a measure of assurance that the Quality Control objectives are
being met during all phases of production, the Employer reserves the right to require the
Contractor to investigate and report on the cause of FAT failures and to suspend further
testing/ approvals until such a report is made and remedial actions taken, as applicable.
4.3.6 Production Testing
Production testing shall mean those tests which are to be carried out during the process of
production by the Contractor to ensure the desired quality of end product to be supplied by
him. The production tests to be carried out at each stage of production shall be based on the
Contractors standard quality assurance procedures. The production tests to be carried out
shall be listed in the Manufacturing Quality Plan (MQP), alongwith information such as
sampling frequency, applicable standards, acceptance criteria etc.
The production tests would normally not be witnessed by the Employer. However, the
Employer reserves the right to do so or inspect the production testing records in accordance
with Inspection rights specified for this contract.

4.3.7
Factory Acceptance Tests on Optical Fibre to be supplied with OPGW / Ariel

cable
The factory acceptance tests listed in table below are applicable for the Optical fibres to be
supplied. The listed tests follow testing requirements set forth in IEEE standard 1138/IEC
60794. The referenced sections specify the detailed test description. The acceptance norm
shall be as specified in the above mentioned IEEE standards unless specified otherwise in the
technical specifications.
Table 4-8
Factory Acceptance Tests for Optical Fibres: Optical Tests
S. No.
Test Name
Acceptance Criteria
Test procedure
Attenuation Coefficient
TS Vol II ,Table 2-1(a)
EIA/TIA 455- 78A
Point Discontinuities of
attenuation
TS Vol II, Section

2.1.1.2
EIA/TIA 455-59
Attenuation at Water Peak
TS Vol II ,Table 2-1(a)
EIA/TIA 455- 78A
EIA/TIA 455168A/169A/175A
Core Clad Concentricity Error
EIA/TIA 455-/176
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Table 4-8
Factory Acceptance Tests for Optical Fibres: Optical Tests
S. No.
Test Name
Acceptance Criteria
Test procedure
Cladding diameter
EIA/TIA 455-176
Fibre Tensile Proof Testing
EIA/TIA 455-31B
-End of table-
The test report for the above tests for the fibers carried out by the Fiber Manufacturer and
used in the OPGW cables shall be shown to the inspector during OPGW cable FAT and shall
be submitted along with the OPGW cable FAT report.
4.3.8 Factory Acceptance Test on OPGW Cable
The factory acceptance tests for OPGW cable specified below in Table follow the
requirements set forth in IEEE standard 1138 / IEC 60794. The FAT shall be carried out on
10% of offered drums in each lot as specified in technical specifications and the optical tests
shall be carried out in all fibres of the selected sample drums. The Rated Tensile Strength test
shall be carried out on one sample in each lot.

Table 4-9
Factory Acceptance Tests on OPGW
Applicable standard: IEEE 1138 / IEC 60794
S.
No.
Factory Acceptance Test on Manufactured OPGW
Attenuation Co-efficient at 1310 nm and 1550 nm
Point discontinuities of attenuation
Visual Material verification and dimensional checks as per approved

DRS/Drawings
Rated Tensile Strength
Lay Length Measurements
4.3.9
Factory Acceptance Test on OPGW Fittings
The factory acceptance tests for OPGW Fittings as specified below in Table 4-9. The
sampling plan shall be as per relevant standard:
Table 4-10
Factory Acceptance Tests On OPGW Fittings
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Factory Acceptance Test
S. No.
Suspension Assembly
1
UTS/Mechanical Strength of the assembly
Clamp Slip Test

DRS/Drawings
Mechanical strength of each component
Galvanising test
4
5
Tension Assembly
6
Clamp Slip Strength test
7
8

DRS/Drawings
Mechanical strength of each component
Galvanising Test
Vibration Damper
10
Galvanising test on damper, masses and messenger wires
11
Damper response (resonant frequencies)
12
Clamp Slip test
13
Strength of messenger wires
14
Attachments of weights to messenger cable
15
Attachments of clamps to messenger cable
16
Clamp bolt tightening test
17
Clamp bolt torque test
18
Dynamic characteristic test.
19

DRS/Drawings
Structure Mounting Clamp
20
Clamp fit test
21
Clamp Strength test
22

DRS/Drawings
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Factory Acceptance Test on Approach Cable
4.3.10
The factory acceptance tests for Approach Cable specified below in Table 4-10:
Table 4-11
Factory Acceptance Tests On Approach Cable
S. No.
Attenuation Co-efficient at 1310 nm and 1550 nm
Point discontinuities of attenuation

DRS/Drawings
4.3.11
Factory Acceptance Tests on Self-supporting metal free aerial optical

fibre cable
The tests listed in Table 4-12 shall be carried out as Factory Acceptance Test for Selfsupporting metal free aerial optical fibre cable meeting the requirements specified in this
section.
Table 4-12
Factory Acceptance Tests on Self Supporting Metal Free Optical Fibre Cable
S. No.
Attenuation Coefficient (1310, 1550): By EIA/TIA 455- 78A or OTDR
Point discontinuities of attenuation: By EIA/TIA 455- 78A or OTDR

drawings
Water Ingress test
Tensile strength test / Strain test
Impact test
Kink test
Environmental test
Crush Test
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10
4.3.12
Drip test
Factory Acceptance Tests on Aerial FO cable accessories & fixtures
The FAT on accessories & fixtures of Self-supporting metal free aerial optical fibre cable
shall be carried out as specified in Table 4-13.
Table 4-13
Factory Acceptance Tests on Fittings for Self Supporting Metal Free Optical Fibre
Cable
S. No.
1

Visual and dimensional checks of all components
Tensile test
Slip test
Galvanising test
Wrapping test
Hardness test
4.3.13
Factory Acceptance Test on Splice Enclosure (Joint Box) /FODP
The factory acceptance tests for Splice Enclosures/FODP as specified below in Table:
Table 4-14
Factory Acceptance Tests on Splice Enclosures (Joint Box)/FODP
S. No.
Visual check of Quantities and Specific Component Number for each component
of Splice Enclosure/FODP and dimensional checks against the approved drawings.
4.3.14
Factory Acceptance Test on Test Equipment & other items
As per technical specification and approved DRS/Documents.

4.4
Site Acceptance Tests
The Contractor shall be responsible for the submission of all material & test equipment
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supplied in this contract for site tests and inspection as required by the Employer. All
equipment shall be tested on site under the conditions in which it will normally operate.
The tests shall be exhaustive and shall demonstrate that the overall performance of the
contract works satisfies every requirement specified. At a minimum Site Acceptance Testing
requirement for FO cable etc. is outlined in following section. This testing shall be
supplemented by the Contractor's standard installation testing program, which shall be in

accordance with his quality plan(s) for FO installation.
During the course of installation, the Employer shall have full access for inspection and
verification of the progress of the work and for checking workmanship and accuracy, as may
be required. On completion of the work prior to commissioning, all equipment shall be tested
to the satisfaction of the Employer to demonstrate that it is entirely suitable for commercial
operation.
4.4.1
Minimum Site Acceptance Testing Requirement for FO Cabling
Prior to installation, every spooled fibre optic cable segment shall be tested for compliance
with the Pre-shipment data previously received from the manufacturer. This requirement will
preclude the installation of out of specification cable segments that may have been damaged
during shipment.
4.4.2
Phases of Site Acceptance Testing
SAT shall be carried out link by link from FODP to FODP. SAT may be performed in parts
in case of long links.
The tests, checks, adjustments etc conducted by the Contractor prior to offering the
equipment for SAT shall be called Pre-SAT activities. The Pre-SAT activities shall be
described in the installation manuals and Field Quality Plan documents.
Sag and tension of OPGW shall generally be as per approved sag-tension chart and during
installation, sag and tension of OPGW shall be documented. Upon completion of a
continuous cable path, all fibres within the cable path shall be demonstrated for acceptance of
the cable path. Fibre Optic cable site testing minimum requirements are provided in Table 412(a) through 4-12(c) below:
Table 4-12(a)
Fibre Optic Cable Pre-Installation Testing
Item:
Description:
1.
Physical Inspection of the cable assembly for damage
2.
Optical fibre continuity and fibre attenuation with OTDR at 1550 nm
3.
Fibre Optic Cable length measurement using OTDR
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Table 4-12(b)
Fibre Optic Cable Splicing Testing
Item:
Description:
1.
Per splice bi-directional average attenuation with OTDR
2.
Physical inspection of splice box/enclosure for proper fibre / cable routing

techniques
3.
Physical inspection of sealing techniques, weatherproofing, etc.
Table 4-12(c)
Fibre Optic Cable Commissioning Testing
Item:
1.
2.
Description:
End to End (FODP to FODP) bi-directional average attenuation of each fibre at
1310 nm and 1550 nm by OTDR.
End to End (FODP to FODP) bi-directional average attenuation of each fibre at
1310 nm and 1550 nm by Power meter.
3.
Bi-directional average splice loss by OTDR of each splice as well as for all
splices in the link (including at FODP also).
4.
Proper termination and labelling of fibres & fibre optic cables at FODP as per
approved labelling plan.
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Section-5
Training and Support Services
Table of Content
5.1 Training ............................................................................................................................ 2
5.1.1 Installation & Overview Training ............................................................................. 2
5.1.2 Supervision, Maintenance and Installation Crew Training at Site ............................ 3
5.1.3 Fibre Optic cable Installation and Maintenance Training ......................................... 3
5.1.4 Training Course Requirements .................................................................................. 3
5.1.4.1 Class Size ............................................................................................................... 3
5.1.4.2 Training Schedule .................................................................................................. 4
5.1.4.3 Manuals and Equipment ........................................................................................ 4
5.2 Support Services .............................................................................................................. 4
5.2.1 Technical Support ..................................................................................................... 5
5.3 Spare Parts and Test Equipment ...................................................................................... 5
5.3.1 Mandatory Spare Parts .............................................................................................. 5
5.3.2 Recommended Spare Parts List ................................................................................. 5
5.3.3 Test Equipment ......................................................................................................... 5
5.4 System Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 6
5.4.1 Warranty Period ........................................................................................................ 7
5.5 Miscellaneous Supplies .................................................................................................... 7
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Section-5
Training and Support Services
This section describes the requirements for Contractor-supplied training, support services and
maintenance of Fibre Optic Cable system. The intent of the training and support program is to
ensure a smooth transfer of systems and technologies from the Contractor to the Employer, and to
ensure that Employer staff are fully trained to operate, maintain and expand the system.
5.1 Training
The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive training program that prepares the Employer's
personnel for on-site installation support, operation, and maintenance of the network.
Training may be conducted by the Contractor, the Contractor's subcontractors, and/or original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The training requirements of this Specification shall apply to
all such courses.
Training courses shall be conducted by personnel who speak understandable English and who are
experienced in instruction. All necessary training material shall be provided by the Contractor.
The training charges quoted by the Contractor shall include training materials and all associated
expenses. However, travel (e.g., airfare) and per diem expenses of the participants will be borne
by the Employer.
Hands-on training shall be provided with equipment identical to that being supplied to the
Employer.
The schedule, location and detailed training contents shall be submitted by the Contractor to the
Employer for approval.
5.1.1 Installation & Overview Training
The training shall be oriented to a user's point of view. The Employer users will include
managers, design & planning personnel, communication support staff and maintenance
personnel.
The overview training shall be customized for the specific functions, features, and items purchased
by the Employer; it shall not be a general presentation of the Contractor' standard equipment
repertoire. Personnel assigned by the Contractor to implement the Employer's system shall conduct
this overview training. The Employer shall review and approve the contents of the overview
training at least four (4) weeks prior to the course.
The training courses shall also provide the Employer personnel with an in-depth working
knowledge of the equipment, and operation of the test equipment / diagnostic tools. The courses
shall provide personnel with a theoretical background and extensive hands-on experience.
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5.1.2 Supervision, Maintenance and Installation Crew Training at Site

The Installation, Supervision & Maintenance training course shall enable the trainees to
effectively supervise the fibre optic cable installation work from an Employer perspective,
particularly with respect to installation quality checks and safety procedures. The training shall
cover FO cable handling techniques, stringing and installation, jointing & splicing, OTDR use
and OTDR trace analysis, operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting procedures,
corrective maintenance, and expansion procedures.

It shall also cover an appreciation of restorative procedures required after any likely cable failure
such as cable breaks due to storms or falling trees, installation hardware failures or
misalignments.
Installation crew training shall be predominantly hands-on training courses provided for a group
of persons. The intent of this training is to enable Employer to undertake maintenance &
restoration work in case of cable breaks or other such failures.
The Contractor shall submit for approval a detailed proposal for this training as per the agreed
documentation schedule. The proposal shall include information such as proposed number of
trainees, trainee profile, course duration, training facilities and methodology to be used etc. The
training charges for this training course shall be separately identified in the Bid Price Schedules.
5.1.3 Fibre Optic cable Installation and Maintenance Training

There shall be installation & maintenance training for Fibre Optic cable & associated items.
The installation & maintenance trainings shall enable the Employer to be self-sufficient in
preventive & restorative maintenance of the Fibre Optic cable & associated items purchased by
the Employer. The training courses shall cover Fibre Optic cable & associated items installation,
testing & commissioning, preventive maintenance, diagnostic tools and troubleshooting procedures, corrective maintenance for Fibre Optic cable. The courses shall provide theoretical
background and extensive hands on experience.
5.1.4
Training Course Requirements
This section describes general requirements that apply to all training courses.
5.1.4.1
Class Size
The Employer plans to send a number of participants to the training courses for a specified
duration as described in Appendices.
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5.1.4.2
Training Schedule
The Contractor shall provide training in a timely manner that is appropriate to the overall project
schedule. All training courses shall be available to the Employer for a minimum of five years
after final acceptance of the installed fibre optic cable & associated items.
The training courses shall be offered in one cycle, such that none of the courses within the cycle
overlap. The training shall be completed prior to the start of installation at site.
The Contractor shall take the above requirements into account in developing the preliminary
training schedule. Contractor shall develop a final training schedule in consultation with the
Employer after contract award.
5.1.4.3
Manuals and Equipment
The Contractor, subcontractor, or OEM shall prepare training manuals and submit them to the
Employer for review at least one month prior to the start of classroom instruction. The training
manuals shall be prepared specifically for use as training aids; reference manuals, maintenance
manuals, and user's manuals may be used as supplementary training material. Principal
documents used for training shall be tailored to reflect all the Employer requirements specified.
Each course participant shall receive individual copies of training manuals and other pertinent
material at least two weeks prior to the start of each course. The Employer shall retain the master
and two additional copies of all training manuals and materials as reference documentation. A
complete set of instructor's manuals and training aids shall also be provided.
Upon completion of each course, instructor's manuals, training manuals, and training aids shall
become the property of the Employer. As part of the delivered system documentation and the
final documentation, the Contractor shall supply the Employer with all changes and revisions to
the training manuals and other training documentation. The Employer reserves the right to copy
all training manuals and aids for use in the Employer-conducted training courses.
The Contractor shall furnish for use during training courses all special tools, equipment, training
aids, and any other materials required to train course participants.
5.2
Support Services
Throughout design, implementation, factory testing, and field installation and testing, the
Contractor shall supply consulting assistance, as required by the Employer for site preparation,
field installation, and other areas where technical support may be required.
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5.2.1
Technical Support
Consultation with Contractor's technical support personnel and trained field service personnel
shall be readily available on a short-term/long-term basis to assist the Employer personnel in
maintaining, expanding, and enhancing the telecommunication network upon expiration of the
warranty period. The Contractor shall include in their offer(s), a proposal for ensuring continued
technical support as stated above.
5.3
Spare Parts and Test Equipment
The spare parts and test equipment shall be provided for each subsystem as described below.
5.3.1 Mandatory Spare Parts
Appendices provides the Mandatory Spare Parts Requirements. The mandatory spare parts table
represents the minimum spares the Contractor shall be required to supply.

5.3.2
Recommended Spare Parts List
The bidder shall propose a comprehensive spare parts strategy. The intent of the spare parts
strategy is to ensure a readiness against unforeseen cabling system breakdowns, and to carry out
replacement maintenance of susceptible or failed components. Consistent with the proposed
spare parts strategy, the bidder shall provide a list of Recommended Spare Parts, which may be
required over and above the spares listed in Mandatory Spare parts list to support the fibre optic
cabling system during a one-year period. This list of spares shall be called the "Recommended
Spare Parts List".
The Recommended spare parts list shall not be considered for evaluation and shall be included in
the final scope of supply. The Bid shall include the following minimum information for the
recommended spare parts:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Original manufacturer and part number

Name and Description
Number of units in each set
Total number of sets to be provided
The unit as well as set prices shall be provided in the appropriate Bid Price Schedule.
5.3.3 Test Equipment
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Appendix-B provides mandatory test equipment requirements, to be provided. The parameters /

features of the mandatory equipments are enumerated in Table 5.1 below:
Table 5.1
S.No.
A.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Test equipment
Test Equipments for OPGW cable
OTDR (Optical Time Domain
Reflectometer) for 1310/1550 nm with
laser source.
Optical Attenuators (variable
1310/1550nm).
Optical Talk set.
Parameter
Equivalent to Anritsu MW9076B1 or

better.
Equivalent to JDSU OLA55 or better.
Equivalent to JDSU OTS55 or better.
Equivalent to Sumitomo T-39-SE or

Optical Fibre Fusion Splicer incl. Fibre
cleaver
better.
Calibrated Fibre
FISFI-0053-FC-INST or equivalent
Connectorization kit
FIS FI-0053-FF or equivalent
Splice kit
Optical test accessory kit including all FIS FI-0053-TS-ST or equivalent
necessary connectors, adaptors, cables,
terminations and other items required for
testing
In case the offered make/model of test equipment has multiple options for the parameters, the
option of higher range shall be acceptable. The supplied test equipment shall be suitable for use
in the high EMI/EMC environment. The Contractor shall submit performance certificate for
offered test equipment from at least one customer. The Contractor shall offer only reputed make
test equipment such as Acterna (JDSU)/Anritsu/Sumitomo/Agilent/EXFO etc.
The Contractor shall provide in their bid, additionally recommended test equipment list necessary
to support specified system outage requirements. These lists shall include all relevant technical
descriptions and recommended minimum quantities based upon the guidelines consistent with the
telecommunications resource management hierarchy and continuing maintenance concept. The
recommended test equipment shall not be considered for evaluation and may be included in the
final scope of supply.
5.4
System Maintenance
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5.4.1 Warranty Period

The one year period commencing immediately after the operational acceptance is called the
Warranted Period. The Technical Specifications for Maintenance after operational acceptance
during maintenance period (i.e. Warranty/Defect liability period) is included at Annexure-1.
During the warrantee period, the Contractor shall guarantee that there shall be minimum outage
of the supplied system. During this period, the Contractor shall replace or repair all defective
parts and shall have prime responsibility for maintaining an operational system. Within four (4)
months from Contract Award Date, the Contractor shall submit a comprehensive maintenance
strategy for the maintenance of the system during the warrantee Period. For this period which
commences immediately after operational acceptance, the actual outage frequency and the
availability achieved during the period shall be calculated periodically, jointly by the Contractor
and the Employer.
During the warrantee Period, the spare parts, test equipment and tools and tackles supplied by the
Contractor to Employer under the present procurement including items in both the Mandatory
and Recommended lists, may be issued as required by the Contractor for testing and preventive
& restorative maintenance.
Since the spare parts shall be issued for use, by the end of the Warrantee period, the Contractor
shall replenish the spare parts stock to the original level plus any additional spares required,
found to be required or additionally identified as above.
All test equipment and tools & tackles issued to the Contractor shall be issued for use and shall
be returned at the earliest in as issued condition.
5.4.2 Continuing Maintenance Concept
The specification for the maintenance of the system during warranty/defect liability period is
enclosed at Annexure-I. After warranty period Employer may, at its discretion, extend this
Maintenance for additional two year at the same price & terms and conditions.
5.5
Miscellaneous Supplies
The Contractor shall provide all required consumable and non-consumable supplies necessary to
support all installation and test activities through final operational acceptance. However, if there
are any problems in the SAT and additional consumables are required, the same shall also be
supplied by the Contractor free of cost.
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Annexure-I
Technical Specifications for Maintenance after operational acceptance during
maintenance period (i.e. Warranty/Defect liability period)
1.0
CONTRACTORs RESPONSIBILITY
In case of any fault noticed in the network, HVPNL will send a duly filled out Fault Report (in a
prescribed format) and forward it to the coordinator of the contractor through fax/telephone/email information for remedial action. Contractors coordinator shall identify the problem and take
corrective action including replacement of the faulty part with the spare supplied by HVPNL /
spare of their own.
Contractors
coordinator
shall
follow
up,
corrective
actions
such
as
repair/rectification/replacement and shall keep HVPNLs coordinator and representative at
Network Management System (NMS) (supplied under Communication Equipment package)
updated about the status of restoration.
Contractor will maintain a store for keeping OPGW, Joint Box, Hardware fittings, T&P and other
accessories which may be required for successful execution of the contract. HVPNL will hand
over spares available with them to the contractor, which may be required for attending
breakdowns etc to the contractor. The contractor shall ensure safe storage of the material issued
by HVPNL at convenient location(s) so that fault can be attended within stipulated time. For
installation material in the scope of contractor, sufficient stock of all such material shall be
maintained so that down time can be restricted.
Maintenance activities shall be both event based (corrective maintenance) and planned
(preventive/routine maintenance). Planned preventive works shall be mainly carried out during
working days as per mutually agreed schedule. Event based work shall be carried out round the
clock so as to keep the down time of the link to minimum possible extent.
2.0
RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT
In order to cover the entire network, it is imperative that contractors maintenance engineers are
strategically located so as to reach the site within shortest possible time frame. Thus a gang
comprising right proportion of skilled/semi-skilled and unskilled personnel with minimum of 7
people will be deployed at a suitable place, this however, does not relieve the contractor from its
obligation to maintain required system availability of 99.9% and assess the
requirement of
manpower and place them at suitable location/s accordingly. All the skilled labourers must have
at least one year experience on working on live line condition. Contractor will inform the
Organisation about deployed people, details of general T&P and Vehicle etc. being maintained
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against the proposed AMC. Contractor shall submit detail of personnel deployed in the prescribed
format.
HVPNL may permit/allow the contractor to place their personnel or to open a store in HVPNL
premises. However, if not permitted contractor shall have to make their own arrangement at their
cost.
The gang deployed shall be equipped with general T&P, specialized T&P, test equipment,
personal safety tools, Rapid restoration kit & live line installation tools etc. The gang shall
consist of personnel capable of carrying out Live-line maintenance who should be certified for
Live-line work. The T&P shall be suitable for undertaking Live-line maintenance work. Each
gang shall be equipped with at least two mobile phones and walkie-talkie sets necessary for liveline maintenance work. In addition to above contractor shall keep minimum one number jeep &
one number Truck (TATA 407) or equivalent permanently engaged exclusively for maintenance
work of HVPNL. All the personnel, Tools, Tackles, plants & transport vehicle shall be fully at
the disposal of HVPNL and shall move only at the direction of Engineer-in-charge. In case of
emergency manpower may be deployed for any other related work not specifically mentioned.
The central control and monitoring of FO network system will be performed from SLDC, Panipat
by means of Network Management System (NMS) of HVPNL. Immediately on observance of
any fault/interruption HVPNL engineer would intimate it to the designated coordinator of

contractor. Person deployed by the contractor at other location would work under the
control/instructions of the Coordinator located in SLDC, Panipat. The resource deployment shall
be suitably assessed by the contractor so as to ensure the rectification of the link within specified
period.
All required tools-tackles, plant and equipment, fuel, consumable for the maintenance work shall
be arranged by the contractor and contractor shall mobilise the same from camp station to faulty
location at their own cost.
Contractor will arrange all the required facilities for their working gang at site viz Tents, water,
electricity, Generator, Torch/Emergency light and to and fro transport from camping place
working site etc.
Contractor will lift all free issue material like tower parts, Nuts & Bolts, OPGW cable, Vibration
damper, downlead clamp, Suspension/Tension set assembly etc from our specified store at their
own cost and shall make necessary arrangement to keep the same in good condition and safe
custody till finally erected and handed over to HVPNLs store. All the material issued to
contractor shall be fully insured against damage by means of theft, burgalay, Fire etc at
contractors own expense. Contractor shall replenish all the material after reconciliation for used
item at the end of contract period.
The maintenance contract shall cover all the OPGW cable and accessories excluding approach
cables installed at all locations and new addition from time to time under the subject FO cabling
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package. The Fibre Optic cable part shall refer to FO cable link upto the joint box at tower i.e
upto the beginning of approach cable and shall be inclusive of all Inline splice enclosure etc.
In the event of any fault in the Fibre optics link the contractor shall carry out checking/testing of
the link as per HVPNLs requirement. In case of damage being in OPGW cable, locating fault,
mobilising maintenance team immediately, and carrying out rectification work in shortest
minimum time to attend breakdown will be the essence of the contract. All types of faults in the
cable part shall be attended. The faults are to be attended in minimum possible time so as not to
affect Grid management and FO link availability. The response time depending on distance of
fault shall be as under:
S. No.
a.
b.
c.
3.0
Distance
0 - 50 km
51 - 200 km
201 - 500 km
Reporting Time at site

06 hours
10 hours
16 hours
Reporting time
Reporting time at site shall be counted from the time fault is reported to the contractor by
HVPNLs coordinator/NMS representative through letter/phone/fax/e-mail etc to the time the
contractor person reaches at the fault site and report to HVPNLs personnel/representative at site.
4.0
Rectification time
Contractor shall restore the faulty link within six hours of the reporting time and clear front made
available by HVPNL. Outage beyond this rectification time (Reporting time + permissible
rectification time) shall be to the account of contractor and availability shall be calculated
accordingly. Rectification time shall be counted immediately after the reporting time ends.
However, if the clear fronts are not made available by HVPNL, rectification time shall be
counted only after such fronts are made available to contractors person. Contractor will visit,
inspect the site and make themselves aware of the site conditions before starting of any work. In
case of damage to OPGW requiring long restoration time viz in case of collapse of tower etc, the
FO link shall be restored temporarily by installing underground FO approach cable/overhead FO
cable at a depth of 0.5 mt in HDPE ducts / GI pipe. In the event, it is not possible to excavate the
depth of 500mm, with approval of employer, depth can be less that 500mm. In such case
including overhead arrangement on temporary pole/structure, adequate protective/safety measures
shall be taken on case to case basis till permanent rectification is achieved.
If work is discontinued/not completed in time for the reason mentioned above a penalty of 2.5%
of monthly charges shall be imposed per day.

No idling charges will be paid for what so ever reason may be.
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5.0
DOCUMENTATION
Necessary logs and records will be maintained about intimation of fault, response time and
rectification time, rectification work carried out and spare utilised. All work shall be documented
and will be submitted to HVPNL along with Splicing Test Reports, end-to-end test reports.
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Form-I
EVENT REPORT FORM
Event Report No : ____________
Line Name :____________________
Affected FO Link / Path :
________________
Date:____________________
Line Voltage: ________________
__________________________________
Fault Description: ______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
A) Event start time (as per NMS)
date _____
time_______
B) Reporting time by Network Monitoring Team (NMT) date _____ time_______

REPORT
i) Failure within contractor system
Yes ____ No _______ ( If No then date _____
ii) Reaching at site for rectification
iii) Rectification start time by Contractor
iv) Fault fixed
time_______)
date _____ time_______

date _____ time_______
date _____ time_______
Total Outage time
______________________
Comments:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Faulty item / unit details :___________________________
New item / unit Sl. No.: ___________________________
Date:
HVPNL: _______________
Contractor : _____________
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Section- 06
Documentation and Deliverables
Table of Content
6.1
System Documentation .................................................................................................... 2
6.2
Supplementary Documentation ........................................................................................ 2
6.3
Test Documentation ......................................................................................................... 2
6.4
Drawings .......................................................................................................................... 3
6.5
Drawing and Document Approval Procedure .................................................................. 3
6.6
Final Documentation ........................................................................................................ 4
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Section-06
Documentation and Deliverables
This section describes the documentation requirements and provides a list of deliverable that the
Contractor shall provide to the Employer. Complete documentation necessary for the operation
and maintenance of the Fibre Optic Cabling System is required. All the documentation shall be
provided in hard copy and also on CD-ROMs in full compliance with the specification.
Conditions pertaining to Document Review and Approval Rights and Document Submission
Scheduling are specified in this Section.
As detailed in subsequent sections the documentation shall include the following:
(a) Detailed list of the deliverables
(b) Description of the products
(c) Technical particulars
(d) Installation manuals
(e) Maintenance manuals
(f)
Quality assurance manuals, Manufacturing Quality Plan (MQP) & Field Quality
Plan (FQP)
(g) Tests (type test, production, FAT, SAT) documentation
6.1
System Documentation
A detailed documentation plan and document submission schedule shall be prepared and
submitted for approval. The guidelines specified in table 5-1 and 5-2 shall be followed.
6.2
Supplementary Documentation
If during the training courses or while performing maintenance on such equipment during the
warranty period, the Employer determines that additional information is required to perform the
maintenance function, the Contractor and/or its subcontractors shall provide the specific
supplemental information necessary to perform the maintenance function. This information shall
be documented in a form suitable for incorporation into the appropriate maintenance document.
6.3
Test Documentation
The Contractor shall provide documentation for all type test, factory acceptance test (FAT) and
site acceptance tests (SAT).
The test documentation shall include the following:
(a) Test Procedure Document
(b) Type test documents
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(c) Factory Acceptance Test Documents

(d) Site Acceptance Test Documents
6.4
Drawings
All drawings submitted by the Contractor including those submitted at the time of bid shall be in
sufficient detail to indicate the type, size, arrangement, dimensions, material description, Bill of
Materials, weight of each component, break-up for packing and shipment, shipping arrangement
required, the dimensions required for installation and any other information specifically
requested in the Specifications.
Each drawing submitted by the Contractor shall be clearly marked with the Employer name, the
unit designation, the specification title, the specification number and the name of the Project. All
titles, notes, markings and writings on the drawing shall be in English. All the dimensions should
be to the scale and in metric units. The drawing revision level/ issue no, issue date shall be
marked on each drawing and the drawing shall carry issue history information and appropriate
signatures (eg: originator, checker and approving authority).
6.5
Drawing and Document Approval Procedure
The drawings/documents submitted by the Contractor shall be reviewed by the Employer as far as
practicable with in stipulated duration and shall be modified by the Contractor if any
modifications and/or corrections are required by the Employer in compliance with the
Specifications. The Contractor shall incorporate such modifications and/or corrections and
submit the final drawings for approval. Any delays arising out of failure by the Contractor to
rectify the drawings in good time shall not alter the contract completions date.
The drawings/documents submitted for approval to the Employer shall be in triplicate. One print
of such drawings shall be returned to the Contractor by the Employer marked with one of the
categories as listed below:Category
Inference
Cat I
Approved/Released for implementation.
Cat II
Approved/Released for implementation subject to incorporation of comments.

Revised drawing required.
Cat III
To be resubmitted for approval after incorporating comments.
Cat IV
For information and record.
The approval of the drawing/document conveyed vide above marked copy shall neither relieve
the Contractor of its contractual obligations and its responsibilities towards weights, qualities,
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design details, assembly fits, performance particulars and conformity of supplies with the Indian
Statutory Laws as may be applicable, nor shall it limit Employer's right under the contract.
Depending upon the category of approval the Contractor shall resubmit the drawings/documents
for review by Employer after incorporating all corrections.

Further work by the Contractor shall be strictly in accordance with the Cat-I, Cat-II or Cat-IV
approved drawings and no deviation shall be permitted without the written approval of the
Employer.
All manufacturing and fabrication work in connection with the equipment/material prior to the
approval of the drawings shall be at the Contractor's risk. The Contractor may make any changes
in the design which are necessary to make the equipment/material conform to the provisions and
intent of the Contract and such changes will again be subject to approval by the Employer.
Approval of Contractor's drawing or work by the Employer shall not relieve the Contractor of any
of his responsibilities and liabilities under the Contract.

6.6
Final Documentation
Final documentation shall consist of the documents approved in Cat I and Cat IV listed in table
5-1. The documents will be used by the Employer personnel for operating and maintaining the
equipment after acceptance.
Until acceptance of the equipment by the Employer, the Contractor shall be responsible for
supplying documentation revisions or changes necessitated by inaccuracies, installation
requirements, omissions determined by usage, and design or production alterations to the
equipment. All changes shall be issued in the form of replacements for the affected drawings,
diagrams, charts, graphs, tables, lists, and pages in the various documentation such that all
documentation describes the equipment "as delivered".
For all CAT-I & CAT-IV approved documents listed in table (except Type, FAT & SAT related),
Five (5) sets of the final approved documentation shall be provided to the Employer in CD-ROM
and two sets in hardcopy. The list given in Table 6-1 is tentative which shall be finalised during
detailed engineering.
All final Contractor-supplied documentation shall be easily reproducible by the Employer.
Table 6-1
Documentation Plan
S.
No
1.
Document
Documentation
plan & schedule
Applicable Equipments /
Item
Brief Description
Category of
Approval
This document shall contain

the list of all documents to be
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Table 6-1
Documentation Plan
S.
No
2.
3.
4.
5.
Document
Survey
guidelines &
formats
Data
Requirement
Sheets (DRS)
and
Guaranteed
Technical
Parameters &
Drawings
Sag Tension
charts
Standard
Documents
Item
submitted for approval and

their
submission/approval
schedule.
As
per
Technical
Specifications
For each and every item to be
supplied including OPGW
Cable, Ariel FO Cable,
Optical
fibre,
OPGW
hardware
&
fittings,
Approach cable, Joint Box,
FODP etc
For OPGW cable
For all items
6.
Previous type
test reports
For all items for which type

testing is envisaged.
7.
Type test
procedures
Manufacturing
Quality Plan
Type test
schedule

testing is required.
For all items to be supplied
8.
9.
10.
11.
Category of
Approval
Brief Description

These document(s) shall

describe all the technical
parameters of the equipment
being offered. The DRS shall
be submitted for all the items
and supported by Technical
brochure/Product manual.
For each FO cable link
Cat-I(for
DRS) &
Cat-IV (for
brochure)
Shall accompany the DRS

I
document
Complete set of all manuals
for that product.
IV
A set of product brochures,
photographs etc.
Shall be complete in all respect
Acceptance
including all test graphs,
letter by
curves,
calculations,
Employer
photographs etc.
Shall be formatted as per the
I
technical specifications
I
Shall indicate the start & finish
data for each test & sequence
of tests if applicable, test labs.
Type test report For all items for which type

Transmission
Line and other
Line wise survey reports

indicating tower schedules,
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I
Acceptance
letter by
Employer
I (for drum
schedule)

Table 6-1
Documentation Plan
S.
No
Document
Item
route survey
reports and
engineering
analysis
Brief Description
drum
schedules,
crossing
details, hardware & fitting
requirements etc.
Category of
Approval
and IV for
other
detailed
report
Shall include linewise sagtension charts and other
engineering analysis such as

tower strengthening analysis
12.
13.
14.
etc.
For each Fibre Optic link and Link wise survey reports as per
site
specifications,
link
calculations etc.
Link and site

survey reports
& engineering
analysis
Bill of Quantity For each items and each line
Factory
For all items to be supplied
Acceptance
tests: test plan,
procedures and
report format
I
I
This document shall include

the list of Factory Acceptance
Tests, the administrative &
functional test plans, test

procedures and formats for
recording & reporting factory
acceptance test results.

15.
16.
17.
18.
Factory
acceptance test
report
Transportation
& Handling
Procedures
FO Cable
Installation
manual
Aerial FO
For all Factory acceptance

tests
For all items
OPGW
Aerial FO Cable
Acceptance
letter by
Employer
This document shall describe
the procedures & precautions
to be observed during overseas
&
inland transportation,
equipment handling during
transport, storage & preinstallation. It shall also
include packing details and
package labelling details.
The expected content of this
document are presented in
table below
The guide lines for expected I
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IV

Table 6-1
Documentation Plan
S.
No
19.
20.
21.
Document
Cable
Installation
manual
Jointing
Manual
Item
Category of
Approval
Brief Description
content of this document are as
per table7-2 below.
For each type of FO

cable/joint box to
supplied

be the installation of joint box
(splice enclosures) and other
jointing gang activities
This document shall include
Site Acceptance System document
tests (SAT) test
the list of Site acceptance tests,
plan,
the administrative & functional
procedures and
test plans, test procedures and
report format
formats for recording &
reporting site acceptance test
results. This document shall be
restricted to describing the
acceptance tests listed in this
technical specification, and
other similar tests which shall
be conducted in Employer
presence for Site acceptance.
One Document with
Field Quality Plan
shall
Field Quality
multiple
subdocuments
if
Plan
describe the quality control to
required
be exercised during the field
activities. This document can
include
the
following
information:
(a.) The list of performance &
safety checks applied to
installation equipment, tools &
tackles, checks, check on
physical health & training
records of installation crew
etc.
(b.) The list of Site Acceptance
tests (including statement of
acceptance criteria). The
inclusion of list of site
acceptance tests in FQP is
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Table 6-1
Documentation Plan
S.
No
Document
Item
Category of
Approval
Brief Description
analogous to the inclusion of
list of FAT in the MQP. The
formats for recording &
22.
Approach Cable Approach cable

Installation
Document
General
reporting Site acceptance tests

can also be reproduced
This document shall describe Cat- I
the general approaches to be
adopted for installation of
Approach cables, for example
the document shall try to
answer questions such as
whether cable trenches or
cable raceways shall be used?
Or whether any conduits/ ducts
will be used, if so, of what
type? etc.
all
allowable alternative
installation methodologies,
such
that
the
actual
implementation at a particular
site shall be one or a
combination of the methods
described. The approach
followed at a particular site
shall be described based on
this document in site by site
documentation to be submitted
later.
23.
Approach Cable
& FODP layout For each site
document- site
24.
25.
wise
Training
Manuals
Maintenance
Philosophy &
System document
System document
Cat- I
To describe the layout of
approach cable at each site and
the floor plan of the FODP.
An advance copy of all
training material.
Shall
cover
breakdown
maintenance
procedures,
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IV
IV

Table 6-1
Documentation Plan
S.
No
Document
Item
Procedures
26.
SAT reports
Category of
Approval
Brief Description
preventive
maintenance
schedules and procedures
Per Link
*
Note*: Acceptance letter by Employer
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Table 6-2: Expected Contents & Structure of FO Cable Installation Manual for
Overhead FO cable
1.
Installation
procedure
2.
Safety Instructions
Description of activities of installation gangs: Preparation &

Setting up, Stringing, sagging, attaching hardware, attaching
down lead clamps & cable routing on the tower, securing
cable ends (for protection before work by jointing gang).
Precautions for preventing cable damage shall be highlighted.
Instructions & procedures related to ensuring installation crew
safety: personnel grounding & safety, installation equipment
safety, Safety for power system & environment (viz
preventing accidental tripping, precaution for railway
crossings etc)
3.
Description of
Installation
Equipment
Sketches, drawings, photographs, safe working ratings of

installation equipment, tools & tackles etc., handling
instructions & precautions.
4.
Cable routing
5.
References
Illustrations of the positions of tower attachment clamps

(down lead clamps), routing of FO cable on the tower, service
loop(s), joint box position.
References to other related documents covering the
installation, jointing & testing, such as
SAT administrative & functional test plans & test
procedures
Jointing Procedures
Field Quality Plan & Field Quality Audit
Storage & Handling Instructions
FO cable & hardware drawings, technical parameters, DRS
etc
Employer & Statutory safety rules, safety manuals,
standards, codes of practices etc.
-----------------------------------End of this Section-------------------------------------
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Section 07
Project Management, Schedule and Implementation Plan
Table of Content
7.1 Project Management ................................................................................................................. 2
7.1.1
Reporting Period ............................................................................................................ 2
7.1.2 Progress Meetings ............................................................................................................... 2

7.1.3
Transmittals .................................................................................................................... 2
7.1.4
Quality Assurance .......................................................................................................... 3
7.1.4.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 3
7.1.4.2 Quality Assurance System and Requirements ............................................................ 3
7.1.4.3 Variance Reporting and Processing ............................................................................ 4
7.1.4.4 Additional Quality Assurance Requirements .............................................................. 6
7.1.5
7.2
Document Review and Approval Rights ........................................................................ 6
Project Schedule .................................................................................................................... 7
7.2.1 Implementation Schedule ................................................................................................... 7

7.2.1.1 Contractor Activities ................................................................................................... 9
7.2.1.2 The Employer Activities ............................................................................................. 9
7.2.2
Documentation Schedule ................................................................................................ 9
7.2.3
Training Schedule ........................................................................................................ 10
7.3
Progress Reporting .............................................................................................................. 10
7.3.1
Monthly Progress Reports ............................................................................................ 10
7.3.2
Quarterly Progress Review Meetings ........................................................................... 11
7.4
Implementation Plan ........................................................................................................... 12
7.4.1
Implementation Steps ................................................................................................... 13
7.4.2
Implementation phases ................................................................................................. 13
7.5
Implementation Schedule .................................................................................................... 13
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Section -07
Project Management, Schedule and Implementation Plan
This section describes the project management, schedule, quality assurance, and implementation plan
requirements for fibre optic cabling package.
7.1 Project Management
The Contractor shall assign a project manager with the authority to make commitments and decisions
that are binding on the Contractor. The project manager's responsibility shall include interface and
coordination with the Project contractor(s). The Employer will designate a project manager to
coordinate all the Employer project activities. All Project correspondence and communications
between the Employer and the Contractor shall be coordinated through the project managers.
The project shall be staffed from the list of project management and engineering personnel presented
in the proposal. Principal participants shall have previous experience in a similar position on at least
two other projects of similar scope to this project. The assignment and reassignment of the
Contractor's principal participants in the project shall be subject to the Employer's approval.
7.1.1 Reporting Period
The Project Manager shall provide updated project schedules and complete progress reports on
monthly basis for the duration of the project. All references to the reporting period throughout this
Specification shall refer to this monthly period.
7.1.2 Progress Meetings
The Project Manager shall schedule and attend Progress Meetings as deemed necessary but no less
than once every two months.
7.1.3 Transmittals
Every document, letter, progress report, change order, and any other written or electronic media
transmissions exchanged between Contractors and the Employer shall be assigned a unique
transmittal number. Discussions and phone calls where project related information is exchanged shall
be documented in a transmittal. The Contractor shall maintain a correspondence index and assign
transmittal numbers consecutively for all Contractor documents. The Employer will maintain a
similar correspondence numbering scheme identifying documents and correspondence that the
Employer initiates.
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7.1.4
Quality Assurance
7.1.4.1
General
The Contractor shall adhere to a Quality Assurance (QA) program for the preparation of all Contract
deliverables, including documentation and hardware. The program shall provide for early detection
of actual or potential deficiencies, timely and effective corrective action, and a method of traceability
of all such deficiencies.

The Bidder's proposal shall include the relevant ISO 9000 certificates from the main Bidder and from
all subcontractors which have a major part (over 10%) of the delivery.
The relevant ISO 9000 standards to be provided are the following:
-
ISO 9001: model for quality assurance in design, development, production,

installation and servicing
ISO 9002: model for quality assurance in production and installation
ISO 9003: model for quality assurance in final inspection and testing
The Quality Assurance procedures, documentation standards, and software development procedures
which were included with the Bidders proposal will be incorporated into the Contract.
7.1.4.2
Quality Assurance System and Requirements
The ISO 9001 Certificate and the assessment and visit reports shall be available to the Employer
throughout the duration of the contract.
The Quality Assurance program shall be outlined by the Contractor and shall be finally accepted by
the Employer after discussions before the award of contract. A Quality Assurance program of the
Contractor shall generally cover but not limited to the following:
a.
Organization structure for the management and implementation of the proposed quality
assurance program.
b.
Documentation control system.
c.
Qualification data for Contractors key personnel
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d.
The procedure for purchases of materials, parts/components and selection of subContractors services including vendor analysis, source inspection, incoming raw
material inspection, verification of material purchases etc.

e.
System for shop manufacturing including process controls and fabrication and assembly
controls.
f.
Control of non-conforming items and system for corrective action.
g.
Control of calibration and testing of measuring and testing equipments.
h.
Inspection and test procedure for manufacture.
i. System for indication and appraisal of inspection status.

j. System for quality audits
k. System for authorizing release of manufactured product to the Employer.
l. System for maintenance for records.
m. System for handling storage and delivery
n. A quality plan detailing out the specific quality control procedure adopted for
controlling the quality characteristics of the product.
The Quality Assurance Plan shall be mutually discussed and approved by the Employer after
incorporating necessary corrections by the Contractor as may be required.
This Quality Assurance plan shall then form part of the contractual documentation and shall not
be changed without prior agreement with the Employer. The Contractor shall be required to
submit all the Quality Assurance Documents as stipulated in the Quality Assurance Plan at the
time of the Employers inspection of equipment/material.
The Employer or his duly authorised representatives reserve the right to carry out Quality Audit
and Quality Surveillance of the systems and procedures of the Contractor/his vendors Quality
Management and Control Activities.
7.1.4.3
Variance Reporting and Processing
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An automated variance recording and tracking system shall be placed in service at least one
month before the initially scheduled beginning of the FAT. This system shall be designed to
record and track variances for documentation deficiencies, functional deficiencies, performance
deficiencies, procedural deficiencies (as when deviations from contractually required QA
procedures are observed), and test deficiencies (as when the System cannot satisfactorily pass a
step within a test procedure).
Variances may be initiated by both Contractor and the Employer personnel and shall be classified
as follows:
a.
Open (recorded but not necessarily agreed to)
b.
Assigned (denoting acceptance by the Contractor)
c.
Pending (denoting fixed, in the Contractors opinion, and awaiting retest or

verification)
d.
Resolved (denoting the Employer acceptance or verification).
For the tracking of the variances and to support the automatic printout of subset lists, the
following information fields shall be stored for each variance:
e.
Variance number (automatically assigned)
f.
Date initially recorded
g.
Status (open/assigned/pending/resolved)
h.
Date current status recorded
i.
Names of the involved Employer personnel
j.
Names of assigned Contractor personnel
k.
Subsystem involved
l.
Test name (where applicable)
m. Description (up to five lines in a full printout and part of the first line in a one-lineper-variance printout)
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n.
Urgency description (1, 2, or 3).
The variance recording and tracking system shall allow full printouts of all of the above
information, condensed printouts of abbreviations of the above information (one-line-pervariance) and shall produce subsets of the variances based on searches of the fields singly or in
combinations. For example, it shall be possible to produce a printout of all the variances (and
only those variances) that were at level 1 of 2 urgency, concerning a specific named subsystem,
had open or assigned status, and were initiated within a named period.
Depending on its impact, each variance shall be assigned to one of three urgency levels by the
Contractor with the Employer having level assignment approval rights.
level 1
Testing will stop for immediate evaluation and correction by the Contractor
level 2
Testing will continue and the variance will be corrected at the end of the
current session or day
level 3
Testing will continue and the variance will be corrected and tested at a
mutually agreed upon time (e.g., at the end of the test or later in the test
period prior to shipment).
A variance status summary shall be included in the monthly project progress reports, and up-todate variance reports shall be made available to the Employer on demand.
The variance recording and tracking system shall be subject to approval by the Employer.
7.1.4.4
Additional Quality Assurance Requirements
The Employer shall have access to the Contractors premises at any mutually agreed time and be
provided access to inspect and assess the quality system should any specific need arise. The
Employer shall also be able to conduct on site reviews as mutually agreed.

The Employer shall have access to any relevant documentation for verification that quality
procedures are in accordance with the contract-specific quality plan.

7.1.5
Document Review and Approval Rights
To ensure that the proposed systems conform to the specific provisions and general intent of the
Specification, the Contractor shall submit documentation describing the systems to the Employer
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for review and approval.

The Employer will respond with written comments to the Contractor within thirty (30) calendar
days after receipt of the documents. Documents requiring correction must be resubmitted by the
Contractor to the Employer within 30 calendar days. The Employer will respond to resubmitted
documents within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the document. No implementation
schedule relief is to be implied for documents requiring correction and resubmission to the
Employer.
The Employer shall have the right to require the Contractor to make any necessary
documentation changes at no additional cost to the Employer to achieve conformance with the
Specification.
Any purchasing, manufacturing, or programming implementation initiated prior to written the
Employer approval of the relevant documents or drawings shall be performed at the Contractor
risk. Review and approval by the Employer shall not relieve the Contractor of its overall
responsibilities to satisfy system functions and performance requirements in accordance with the
Specification.
To help the Employer manage the review and approval of documents during any given period,
the Contractor shall stagger the release of documents over the time allocated in the project
schedule. The number and size of documents shall be factored into the document release
schedule. At any time, no more than five documents shall be submitted to the Employer for
review and approval.

7.2
Project Schedule
The project schedule shall consist of an implementation schedule, a documentation schedule, and
a training schedule.
7.2.1 Implementation Schedule
The Contractor shall produce and maintain the implementation schedule. A copy of the
implementation schedule files on a CD-ROM shall also be provided to the Employer. The overall
project plan shall consist of a Milestone Plan and a detailed Schedule Plan.
The Contractor shall provide a critical path analysis report and a manpower resource analysis
report. Other standard reports will be defined during the Work statement.
Within two weeks of contract signing, the Contractor shall submit detailed project schedule, as
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described below. The project schedule shall include all tasks to track overall direction and
integration of the project from inception through completion.
The Schedule Plan shall be developed utilizing the concept of Work Breakdown Structures. No
task shall be greater than 3 weeks in duration.

The implementation schedule shall include the project milestones defined in Volume I, and the
Contractor activities and the Employer activities defined in this Section. The project schedule
shall be an accurate representation of the progress and planned activities of the project.
The actual progress made to date and the scheduled delivery date for the completed systems shall
be closely monitored by both the Contractor and the Employer project managers. The following
information shall be reported to the Employer in a clear and concise manner using the tabular and
graphic capabilities of the project management software:

(a)
An overview and general assessment of all the Employer and Contractor activities
and any progress or delays in these activities since the last reporting period
(b) Identification of tasks in the critical path together with an analysis indicating any
required remedial action

(c)
The amount of contingency time (float) remaining in the schedule
(d) Information on each task, including:

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Estimated start and finish dates

Any change in the estimated dates since the last reporting period
Estimated total number of calendar-days to complete the task
Percent of task completed
An indication of whether the start date was manually entered or computed.
(e) Total project resources

(f) The tasks to begin in the next two reporting periods
(g) The tasks to be completed in the next two reporting periods
(h) The tasks completed in the last two reporting periods
The content and format of the project schedule shall be subject to the Employer approval. The
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Contractor shall update and submit the project schedule to the Employer at least one week prior
to each progress meeting.
7.2.1.1
Contractor Activities
The implementation schedule shall be compiled by the Contractor summarizing all activities, and
shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
Survey, Design & Engineering

Hardware purchases, development, and integration
Hardware production schedules
Documentation preparation and release
Documentation revision and release following the Employer review
Type Tests and Factory testing
Shipment
Receipt, forwarding and staging
Installation
Site Acceptance testing
Availability Test
Each scheduled task shall have an estimated duration for completion and predefined relationships
with other tasks. Relationships shall be used to enforce the logical progression of work in as
much as certain tasks cannot start until others have been completed.
7.2.1.2
The Employer Activities
The implementation schedule shall contain all the Employer activities required in order for the
Contractor to complete their systems and integration tasks, including the following:
(a) Document reviews and approvals
(b) Licensing and Regulatory Clearances, if any
(b) Participation in all levels of testing and training
(c) Any site preparations, if required.
7.2.2
Documentation Schedule
The documentation schedule shall include an entry for each document and drawing to be
delivered throughout the project. Each documentation schedule entry shall include the document
or drawing title, number, revision level, actual or future submittal date for the Employer review
or approval, date of completion of review or approval by the Employer, and outcome of review
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or approval by the Employer. When the Employer requires correction to any document, the
documentation schedule shall be updated with a new entry for the next revision of the document.
The content and format of the documentation schedule shall be subject to the Employer approval.
The documentation schedule shall allow for at least two submissions of each document requiring
review or approval. The time schedule for document review or approval by the Employer shall
be as specified in this section.
7.2.3
Training Schedule
The training schedule shall identify the dates of all of the training courses. The Contractor shall
work with the Employer to determine the training schedule. The training schedule shall be
subject to the Employer approval.
The appendices provide training requirement for this package. The training schedule shall
accommodate the Constituent's availability of personnel in so much as it is possible.
7.3
Progress Reporting
With the intent to assure quality management and project progress as per the implementation
schedule, progress reports submitted for each reporting period and Progress Review Meetings
shall focus on the following:
7.3.1 Monthly Progress Reports
A Monthly Progress Report shall be prepared by the Project Manager that includes inputs from
all its subsystem. The report shall be made available to the Employer as hard copy and soft copy,
by the10th working day of each month and shall include but not be limited to:
(a)
Updated project schedule highlighting any deviations from the previous issue
of the project schedule
(b) Explanation and anticipated effect of each schedule deviation and its
implication to the Employer.
(c)
Schedule recovery plan for any deviation incurring a delay in delivery date.
(All delays shall be factored into the project schedule as soon as they are
known to the Contractor.)
(d) A summary of activities performed by the Contractor and the Employer

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during the previous reporting period

(e)
An updated list of all correspondence transmitted and received by the

Contractor
(f)
Updated documentation schedule
(g) Updated training schedule

(h) List of all Contractor personnel and the Employer personnel resident at the
Contractor facility, identifying all activities performed by each person and the
activities scheduled for the next two reporting periods
(i)
Updated list of Contractor and the Employer action items with status,
description of required information, and required resolution dates
(j)
Summary of pending and upcoming Contractor and the Employer activities

during the next two reporting periods along with required completion dates
(k) Status of unresolved contract questions and change requests

(l)
Summary of variances
(m) Log of invoice status

(n) Description of current and anticipated project problems and steps to be taken
to resolve each problem.
7.3.2
Quarterly Progress Review Meetings
Progress Review Meetings shall be scheduled by the project managers and attended by the
Contractor and the Employer to review progress of the project. Progress meetings shall be used
to review the progress reports for the previous reporting periods, written correspondence
exchanged since the last meeting, and open action items.

The Contractor shall also attend technical meetings as required to discuss technical aspects of the
project and to review the Employer comments on approval documents. When appropriate, these
splinter meetings shall be conducted as extensions to the progress meetings.

At least one-half of all meetings shall be held at the Employer's offices. Record the minutes of
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each meeting shall be prepared and provided as hard copies to all attendees on the same day
whenever possible, but not later than within two working days after the meeting. Table 7-1
provides a suggested agenda for Progress Review Meetings.
Table 7-1:
Suggested Progress Review Meeting Agenda
Item:
7.4
Title:
Description:
1.
Meeting Minutes:
Review minutes from previous meeting, with comments
2.
Open Action Items:
Review all outstanding action items
3.
Progress Review:
Review with participating Project Managers and

Contractor, most recent project schedule. Update
schedule and develop Action Items.
4.
Technical
Discussion:
Discuss Technical Issues.
5.
Action Items:
Assign responsibilities for new action items.
6.
Administrative
Matters:
Discuss administrative matters
7.
Action Items:
Assign responsibilities for action items.
8.
Next Meeting:
Schedule time and place for next meeting and agree on

agenda
9.
Adjourn:
Adjourn meeting.
Implementation Plan
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The bidder shall submit a preliminary project implementation schedule along with the bid. The
detail project implementation schedule shall be submitted by the Contractor after award for
Employers approval, which shall include at least the following activities:

(a) Site Survey
(b) Documents, DRS, Drawing submission and approval
(c) Type Testing Schedule
(d) Manufacturing
(e) Factory Testing Schedule
(f) Dispatch Schedule
(g) Receipt, Storage, Installation Schedule
(h) Site Testing Schedule
(i) Training Schedule
7.4.1 Implementation Steps
The basic implementation steps pertaining to Fibre Optic Cabling System are:
(a)
Design & parameterize the fibre optic cable network integrated

wideband network, including implementation strategies.
(b) Conduct site & route surveys, identify equipment locations and required site
preparations.
(c)
Subsystems design, manufacture, factory & type test (if applicable).
(d) Shipping, installation and field testing for above.

(e)
Site Acceptance testing.
Though not detailed, the above steps are intended to encompass all relevant work required to
provide the Employer a fully working integrated telecommunication network supporting all
Project commitments.
7.4.2
Implementation phases
The above implementation steps shall be organised and managed in various overlapping phases
7.5
Implementation Schedule
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The implementation schedule shall be Eighteen (18) months from the date of award.
Appendix to this Technical Specifications provides an implementation schedule guidelines
consistent with the phased implementation plan described herein.
-----------------------------------End of this Section-------------------------------------
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APPENDIX A-1
General Information & Implementation Schedule
Appendix-A
Page 1 of 8

Typical tower drawings
Appendix-A
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Appendix-A
Page 3 of 8

Table A-1
Typical transmission line details
Design Tension at Every
Line
Voltage
S/C or
D/C
Nominal Span (E/W Wind Zone

& Conductors in
as per
mtrs.)
IS 802
Day Temp (32 C) and

full wind condition
Earthwire) in kg for
Wind Zone
Wind
Weight Earth
wire
(in mtrs)
(in Kg/km)
A1
B1
C1
Max Sag Ground
considering
(kg/Sq-m)
gust factor
Minimum Clearance in mtrs.
UTS
Earthwire
(in Kg)
Pressure
Wire at 53C
S/C
400
IV
3374
201.2
10.19
6972
583
8.84
8.0
9.0
D/C
400
IV
3374
201.2
10.19
6972
583
8.84
8.0
9.0
S/C
350
IV
2545.72
192.00
7.83
5808
430
7.015
4.9
8.5
D/C
350
IV
2758.53
217.44
7.83
5808
430
7.015
4.9
8.5
400KV
220 kV
A1
B1
C1
Minimum clearance between conductor and ground (in meters)

Minimum clearance between two phase conductors (in meters) vertical in case of D/C towers and horizontal in case of S/C towers.
Minimum clearance between conductor and earth wire (in meters
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Fig A-1: Implementation Schedule
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under the Establishment of Strengthening of Communication System for HVPNL
Table A-2
Proposed Fibre Optic Links
Sr.
No.
Transmission Lines
From
1 Nuhiyawali
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
to
Rania
Nuhiyawali
Chormar
Fatehabad(PG)
Ratia(Hukmawali)
Fatehabad(PG)
Fatehabad
Fatehabad(PG)
Sirsa
Fatehabad(PG)
Bhuna
Fatehabad
Rania
Bhuna
Narwana
Narwana
Batta
Batta
Kaithal
Kaithal
Kaithal(PG)
Kaithal(PG)
Cheeka
Kaithal
Pehowa
Pehowa
Kaul
Cheeka
Sonta
Sonta
Durala
Durala
Sahabad
Sahabad
Tepla
Tepla
Raiwali-F
Raiwali-F
Punchkula(Madanpur)
Punchkula(Madanpur) Shakti Bhawan
Sahabad
Jorian
Abdullapur(PG)
Rampur-Kabban-F
Rampur-Kabban-F
DCRTPP
DCRTPP
Salempur
Nissing
Salempur
Unispur
Karnal
Karnal
PTPS(5-6)
PTPS(1-4)
Sonipat
PTPS(5-6)
Nissing
PTPS(7-8)
Bastara
LILO of Safidon-Jind line Jind(PG)
Kirori
Samain
Kirori
Masudpur
Kirori
IA Hisar
Hisar(PG)
Sagwan
Sagwan
Isherwal
Kabulpur
Badhana-F
Dhanoda
Mahendragargh HVDC
Line
Link
Remark
Voltage
Length
(kV)
(in Kms)
220
29
220
8
220
30
220
8
220
50
220
24
220
61
220
52
220
24
220
16
220
16
220
24
220
35
220
11
220
22
220
22
220
17
220
27
220
33
220
23
220
10 Aerial Cable
220
37
220
12
220
36
220
40
220
42
220
20
220
48
220
52
220
40
220
27
220
5 48F OPGW
220
35
220
23
220
50
220
30
220
51
220
23
400
5
Appendix-A
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Sr.
No.
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
Transmission Lines
From
Bhiwani BBMB
Dhanoda
Lula Ahir
Lula Ahir
Dadri BBMB
Mohindergargh
Rewari
Bhiwadi(PG)
Mau
to
Line
Link
Voltage
Length
(kV)
(in Kms)
220
7
220
18
220
37
220
32
220
41
220
25
220
24
220
13
220
37
Remark
Bhiwani
Lula Ahir
Dadri BBMB
Rewari
Mohindergargh
Narnaul
Bhiwadi(PG)
Mau
Daultabad
Nunamajra
Daultabad
220
30
(Bahadurgargh)
Nunamajra(Bahadurgargh) Sampala
220
18
Sampala
Rohtak
220
53
Sampala
Mohana
220
35
Mohana
Jajji(Sonipat-PG)
220
2
Mohana
Samalkha
220
29
Samalkha
Chhajpur
220
25
Chhajpur
Panipat-BBMB(Sewah)
220
14
Daultabad(220)
Manesar
220
18
Manesar
Badshahpur
220
12
Badshahpur
Samaypur BBMB
220
25
Samaypur BBMB
Palwal
220
20
Samaypur BBMB
Palli
220
10
Palli
Palla
220
13
Palli
Sec-56 GGN
220
16
Sec-56 GGN
Sec-52 GGN
220
6
Sec-52 GGN
Sec-72 GGN
220
12
Sec-72 GGN
Sec-72 GGN-PG
220
1
Sec-72 GGN
Sec-20 F GGN
220
24
220
6 48FOPGW
Lilo of Safidon-Narwana line
Mundh
A4
A5
220
8
Palla
A4
220
8
A5
Nawada
220
5
Jorian
Abdullapur-PG
220
11
Palwal
Meerpur-F
220
32
Palwal
Rangla Rajpur
220
52
Dhadhibana
Dhanoda
220
22
Jind
Safidon
220
15
Total 24F OPGW Length 1853 Kms.
Total 48F OPGW Length 11 Kms.
Total 24F Aerial Cable 10 Kms.
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Table A-3
List of Existing OPGW Links already laid on 400kV Lines by HVPNL
Sr.
No.
Transmission Lines
From
*1 Nuhiyawali
*2 Nuhiyawali
*3
*4
*5
*6
*7
*8
Khedar Hisar
Deepalpur
Kabulpur
Jhajjar CLP MGTPS
Jhajjar IGTPS
Daultabad
to
Line
Voltage
(kV)
Fatehabad
Khedar Hisar
Kirori
Kabulpur
Jhajjar CLP MGTPS
Dhanoda
Daultabad
Gurgaon Sec-72(PG)
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
Link
Length
(in Kms)
Remark
78
114
6
65
37
21
65
24
Note :
*Approach Cable and FODP for above OPGW links are to be implemented
under this package. Quantities for this requirement are included in Appendix
B, BOQ.
The above links are indicated in Appendix A-2, Proposed Communication
network of HVPNL.
Appendix-A
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Proposed Communication Network for HVPNL
Dab
wali
Appendix-A2
HSIDC Kundli(F)
Badhra
Chormar
4
Odhan
Kairu
li
wa
ran
hi
li
gawa
ya
Ku
Jui
Digawan
Jattan
ud
8Km
ekan
Behal
Isharwal
Miran
air
Kh
Samain
Jiwan
Naga
r
29Km
75
6Km
114Km
66
IA Hisar
132kV Bhiwani
Hisar
52
NR Exp. ULDC-II
90
33
39
Bawana DTL
Bhiwani BBMB
LDC-I
NR Exp. U
Hisar BBMB
Masudpur
Barsi
12
Khedar
41Km
Deepalpur
9Km
PN
Sirsa
Sirsa
30Km 50Km
46
37Km
Sec-27/28 Hisar
42
Garnawati
65Km
61
Kabulpur
17
LT
Fatehbad 45
Narnaund
Ratia (Hukmawali)
HV
19
BBMB Rohatk
Road Delhi
14Km
Mohindergarh
Mundia Khera
78Km
NR Exp. ULDC-II
63
Narela BBMB
Narela DTL
MW Replacement
16Km
23Km
61Km
ULDC-I
Dadri BBMB
30Km
35
ULDC-I NR Exp.
RGTPS
Khedar
Dadri 2
7Km
12Km
51
PG
Kirori
Nuhianwali
Kalanaur
Bhiwani
30Km
50Km
Mehrouli Road
(Gurgaon)
3
Sangwan 78
57
89
Kundli
51Km
Ding
36Km
Assaudha
Atela
Arya Nagar
20
Rania
Matenhail
Tosham
25Km
Hansi
22
Fatehba
Lula Ahir
Kanina
58
88
Narnaul
23Km
Khewra
Machrouli
14
Badli (F)
26
d
PG
Ahrawan
Sikandarpur
24Km
Dharsul
18Km
Mohindergarh
RamNagria
Baruli
Mela
Ground
Bhuna
Uklana
HVDC
Kosli
76
43
71
10
Kaithal
11Km
Batta
10Km
55
Narwana
24Km
27
21Km
Dhanoda
Garhi
35Km
Existing 220kV RTU=23

Existing 220kVSAS=11
22Km
HSIDC
Bawal
Dablain
52Km
Pehowa
5Km
Teliwara
Tohana
Kaul
11
Dhadhibana
Rewari
Ratia
Badhana
37Km
32Km
Shahpur
Begu
CLP Jhajjar
(MGTPS)
New proposed 220 kV RTU=19
MW Replacement
24Km
220kV Upcoming with SAS=11
Bahu
Uchana
NR Expansion
400kV S/Stn=9
64
Dhamtan
Sahib
Pundr
i
Narwana(N)
Ghoghria
220kV S/Stn =64
Bhiwadi PG
Khuran
n
a
Malikpur
Khanpur
Sewan
Pai
Bodhni
Dhand Thana
132kV
Kaithal
Jind(O)
Kangthali
57Km
Kheri
Taloda
Jind(N)
34
6Km
LILO
62
132kV S/Stn=95
Mund
Jind PG
132kV SAS=4
Safido
n
LILO
Jind
53
45Km
13Km
77
Existing 132kV RTU=14+2*

Shekhpura
Jagir (Nagla
Megha)
Ismilabad
29Km
Nagura
Bastara
Assandh
PTPS(7-8)
74
MDU
27Km
Gharaunda
Alewa
Mau
Rohtak old
59
Bahadurgarh PG
Kharkhoda
HSIDC
Rai
18
Rohtak
53Km
24
72
52Km
Harsana
Jhaj i
Sonepat
PTPS(1-4)
23
Murthal
13K
1Km
Samalkha
Sewah
BBMB
m
Munak
Chajpur
38
14Km
85
Samalkha
81
25Km
Kalan
Rai
2.5Km
NR
SLDC
Sewah
Matlauda
1Km
92
UDC
Chandoli
60
29Km
E xp. U
LD
C-II
Sec-29
Panipat
Beholi
83
Sampla
1Km
Mohana
Sec-2
Jhajjar Gurgaon
Sampla
Nagina
Pipli
18Km
Sec-4 IMT
Manesar
HVP
NL T
S
Sec-72 PG
Gurgaon
50
1Km
LEGENDS
Sec-20
6 Gurgaon
24Km
Proposed PLCC Link
Sec-72 49
Gurgaon
12Km
Existing PLCC Line
Sec-28
Layalpur
Basti
Ramp
16Km
40Km
Nissing
65
73
Salempur
80
42Km
ur
Kambon
DCRTP
40Km
41
94
36Km
Chhachrauli
30
48Km
Dabri
Sagga
13
Khera
BBMB
69
Sec-5247
Gurgaon
6Km
Sohna
Approach Cable(48F)
Sec-44
Gurgaon
Nawada
15
Badshahpur
20Km
48 Sec-56
Gurgaon
25Km
Meerpur
5Km
Approach Cable(24F)
29 A-5 FBD
Already laid FO
in other Project
16Km
Samaypur BBMB
5Km
82
NR Exp. ULDC-II
A-1 Ballabgarh
BBMB
Panchkula
PG
Pinjore
Rasina
Karnal
NR NR Exp. ULDC-II
E
xp
.U
LD
C-I
I
32Km
Gurgaon
84 Sec-1 IMT
Manesar
12Km
Badshahpur
31
Palwal
Sadhora
Abdullapur PG
12Km
Sec-23A
Gurgaon
52Km
WJCPS
Sadhopur
10Km
8Km
Palla
Palli
68
13Km
67
A-4 FBD
8Km
FO Proposed
28
Jundla
Nidana Jalmana
56
A-4 FBD
Karnal
Pinjore(
F)
20Km
Sec-15 IA
PKL
25
Unispur
Jutogh SLDC
HPSEB
91
A-2 FBD
Nimoth
NH-3
Fatehpur
Biloch
Globe
Steel
Radio MW
132 kV S/Stn
Hyderabad
11Km
Madanp
ur
132 Co-located
Shakti Bhawan
70
Barwal
a
Nilokheri
Kirmach
40
Bahadurgarh
Rangla
16 Rajpur
Naraingarh
P
LC
CL
ink
Dhulkot
BBMB
Biana
Daultabad
Kurukshetra
BBMB
Medhuban
30Km
Naultha
Bega
24Km
-I
Ramba
S
T
PNL
Daultabad
18Km Nuna Majra

32
35Km
Panipat
132kV
PTPS
65K
m
37Km
2Km
1Km
132kV
PTPS(5-6)
JHAJJAR (IGTPS)
Ganour
1Km
Sonipat
66kV S/Stn =22(New)

66kV S/Stn (E)=2
Total monitoring=9+64+95+4+16
+22+2=212
IMT
Rohtak Rohtak Rohtak

Mudlana
HSIDC
Jassia
10Km
HVDC
23Km
Sec-1
PKL
Amin
Raiwali
220kV S/Stn.
400kV S/Stn.
Barara
33K
m
87
Tepla
Kaithal PG
9
24Km
Cheeka
37
22Km
Sonta
Daurala
86
17Km
44
22Km
27Km
66kV S/Stn.
Joria
n
79
Shahabad
54
37Km
66kV Co-located
Shakti Bhawan
Lukhi
Cheeka
Bhore
Radour
Bhusthala
Govindpuri
VSAT SLDC
HVP NL TS
Generating Stn.
JUTOGH
SLDC
Appendix- A3
Proposed Fibre Optic Network for HVPNL
PINJORE
F
SHAKTI
PANCHKULA
(PG)
BHAWAN
PUNCHKUL
A
(MADANPU
R)
JAGADHIRI
(KHERA BBMB)
TEPLA
SAHABAD
RAIWALI-F
ABDULLAPUR
DURALA
SONT
A
(F)
CHKEEKA
(PG)400KV
JORIAN
KURUKSHETRA
Pehowa
CHORMAR
KAITHAL
400KV
RAMPUR
KABAN
(PG) 400KV
NISSING
BHUNA
NARWANA
UNISPUR
PTPS(132KV) PTPS(5-6)
PTPS(7-8)
PTPS(1-4)
KIRORI
400KV
RANIA
Safidon
Jind
SIRSA
PANIPAT
BBMB
(SEWAH)
Mohana
MASUDPUR
PANIPAT
SLDC
BASTARA
SAMAIN
KHEDAR
HISSAR
400KV
DCRTPP
KARNAL KARNAL
132KV 220KV
Mundh
(LILO)
Batta
FATEHABAD
FATEHABAD
SALEMPUR
KAITHAL
RATIA
(HUKMAWALI)
NUHIAWALI
400KV
kaul
CHHAJPUR
Jind (PG)
400KV
IA Hisar
Hisar BBMB
Hisar (PG)
400KV
Bhiwani
220/132KV
ROHTAK
RD DELHI
BBMB
Jajji Sonipat
Samalkha
(PG)400KV
220KV
SONIPA
Sagwan
T
Bhiwani
BB
ROHTAK
Dadri
BBMB
Isherwal
220/132KV
Bahadurgarh
Dadri sub
Sampla
Sampla
(PG)
LDC
NARELA
BB
NARELA
DTL
132KV
220KV
Nuna Majra
BADHANA (Bahadurgargh)
(F)
Dadri -2
Jhajjar
KABULPUR
400KV
LULAAHIR
IGTP
S
Bawana DTL
GGN SEC 72
Daultabad
(PG) 400KV
GGN
SEC 20F
220KV
400KV
MOHINDERGARH
DEEPALPUR
GGN
SEC 52
Daultabad
400KV
Jhajjar CLP
MGTPS 400KV
Manesar
GGN
SEC 72
Rewari
M/Garh
HVDC
400KV
BHIWADI(PG)
PALLA
GGN
SEC 56
BADSHAPUR
A4 FBD
A5 FBD
PALLI
LEGENDS :-
Samaypur
NARNAUL
DHADHIBANA-F
BBMB
DHANODA
NAWADA
MAU
Ballabhgarh
BBMB (A1)
Palwal
MEERPUR
F
Rangla
Rajpur
PROJECT : Proposed Fibre Optic Network under Consultancy services

to HVPNL for strengthening the communication system,
providing RTUs and Auxiliary power supply system in Haryana
TITLE :
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RELEASED FOR
PROPOPSED FIBRE OPTIC NETWORK OF HVPNL

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Doc. No. - C-LDC-NR-HVPNL-Cons.-FO Network- Rev
REVD.
APPD.
DATE
(SH. 1 OF 1)
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Appendix-B
Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
for
Fibre Optic Cabling Package
Appendix B
Page 1 of 6

Table -1
BOQ for Overhead Optical Fibre Cabling
S. NO. Item Description
Unit
TOTAL
QTY
OPGW cable & Accessories
24 Fibre (DWSM) OPGW fibre optic cable
Km.
1853
Installation Hardware set for above 24 Fibre OPGW

Fibre Optic cabling including all cable fittings &
accessories except joint box
Set*
1853
Joint box (24 Fibre)
No.
620
Installation of OPGW (24 Fibre) (Live Line)
Kms.
1803
48 Fibre (DWSM) OPGW fibre optic cable
Km.
11
Installation Hardware set for above 48 Fibre OPGW

Fibre Optic cabling including all cable fittings &
Set*
11
No.
Installation of OPGW (48Fibre) (Live Line)
Kms.
11
Supervision of Stringing of 24-Fibre OPGW during

installation (50 kms.) on under-construction
transmission line
Mandays
10
10
Splicing & installation of Joint boxes
Nos.
17
11
Lot
End to end testing of OPGW cable (installed) for above

under-construction transmission line
Aerial FO Cable & Accessories
24F (DWSM) Aerial Fibre Optic Cable
Km.
10
Installation Hardware set for above 24 Ariel Fibre Optic

cabling including all cable fittings & accessories except
joint box
Set*
10
No.
Installation of 24F Ariel Cable
Kms.
10
FODP
Appendix B
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S. NO. Item Description

1
2
D
1
2
FODP 48F : Indoor Type, rack mounted with FCPC

coupling and pig tails (5 mtrs each)
FODP 96F : Indoor Type, rack mounted with FCPC
coupling and pig tails(5 mtrs each)
Fibre Optic approach cable
24 Fibre (DWSM)
Installation hardware set for above 24 Fibre, Fibre
Optic Approach Cable
Unit
TOTAL
QTY
No.
38
No.
58
Km.
85
Set*
85
48 Fibre (DWSM)
Km.
3.5

Set *
3.5
Note:
*One set of installation hardware shall contain all installation hardware fittings as may be
required for 1 km of OPGW/Approach Fibre Optic cable.
Appendix B
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Table- 2
BOQ of Mandatory spares for Overhead Fibre Optic Cabling
S. No. Item Description

A
OPGW cable & Accessories
24 Fibre (DWSM) OPGW fibre Optic cable
Unit
TOTAL
QTY
Km.
19
Installation Hardware set for above OPGW Fibre Optic

2
cabling
including all cable fittings & accessories except
Set/km
19
joint box
3
Joint Box (24 fibre)
No.
48 Fibre (DWSM) OPGW fibre Optic cable
Km.
Installation Hardware set for above OPGW Fibre Optic

5
cabling
including all cable fittings & accessories except
Set/km
joint box
6
Joint Box (48fibre)
No.
Aerial FO Cable & Accessories
24F (DWSM) Aerial Fibre Optic Cable
Km.
Installation Hardware set for above 24 Ariel Fibre

Optic cabling including all cable fittings &
Set*
No.
Fibre Optic approach cable
24 Fibre (DWSM)
Km.
Installation hardware set for above 24 Fibre, Approach

Fibre Optic Cable
48 Fibre (DWSM)
Km.

Set
Appendix B
Set/km
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1
1

S. No.
Test equipment for Four Zones
Unit
QT Y
Table-3
BOQ for Test equipment
No.
Fiber Optic Cabling

OTDR
(Optical
Time
Domain
Reflectometer) for 1310/1550 nm with
laser source
Attenuators
(variable
Optical
No.
1310/1550nm)
Optical Talk set
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
4
3
4
No.
4
5
6
7
8
Optical Fibre Fusion Splicer incl. Fibre

cleaver
Calibrated Fibre
Connectorization kit
Splice kit
Optical test accessory kit including all
necessary connectors, adaptors, cables,
terminations and other items required for
testing
Appendix B
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Table-4
Proposed Training for FO Cabling
S. No.
Item Description
Location
No. of
trainees
Duration in
Working
days
Training on Fibre Optic

Cabling system including
1.
splicing of F.O. cable

during installation
India
Table -5
Annual Maintenance for FO Cabling
S. No.
1
Items Description
Maintenance Charges for FO cabling during Warranty period
Appendix B
Unit
Qty
Year
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Appendix-C
Appendix-C- DRS
Page 1 of 5

Appendix-C
The following sets of Data Requirement Sheets are required to be filled up by the bidders
to aid in the evaluation process. The response shall be brief and to the point and shall be
supported by the printed product description and other literature. The DRS duly filled and the
relevant drawings shall also be submitted during the detailed engineering along with the relevant
technical brochures.
Appendix-C- DRS
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DRS Form 1
DATA REQUIREMENTS SHEETS for
OVERHEAD FIBRE OPTIC CABLE
OPTICAL GROUND WIRE (OPGW) 24 Fibre:
Manufacturer:
_______________________________
Part #:
_______________________________
Configuration:
_______________________________
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Seq
Parameter:
As per Technical
Specification
24
2.
No. of Fibres
Dual Window Single-Mode:
Buffer Type:
3.
Buffer Tube material
Non-metallic
4.
No. of Buffer Tubes:
Minimum Two (2)
5.
No. of Fibers per bufferTube:
Maximum Twelve(12)
6.
Expected Cable Life:
25 Year
1.
As per Bidder Offering
Loose Tube
Appendix-C- DRS
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DRS Form 2
DATA REQUIREMENTS SHEETS for
OVERHEAD FIBRE OPTIC CABLE
OPTICAL GROUND WIRE (OPGW) 48 Fibre:
Manufacturer:
_______________________________
Part #:
_______________________________
Configuration:
_______________________________
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Seq
Parameter:
As per Technical
Specification
48
2.
No. of Fibres
Dual Window Single-Mode:
Buffer Type:
3.
Buffer Tube material
Non-metallic
4.
No. of Buffer Tubes:
Minimum Four (4)
5.
No. of Fibers per bufferTube:
Maximum Twelve(12)
6.
Expected Cable Life:
25 Year
1.
As per Bidder Offering
Loose Tube
Appendix-C- DRS
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DRS Form 3
DATA REQUIREMENTS SHEETS for OPTICAL FIBRE
DUAL-WINDOW SINGLE MODE (DW-SM)
Seq
1.
2.
3.
4.
OPTICAL PARAMETERS
As per Technical
Parameter:
Specification
Fiber manufacturer(s)/Type:
Attenuation Coefficient@ 1310 nm: 0.35 dB/km
@ 1550 nm: 0.21 dB/km
0.05 dB
Point discontinuity @ 1310nm:
0.05 dB
@ 1550nm:
Nominal Mode Field Diameter
@ 1310 nm:
@ 1550 nm:
5.
As per Bidder
offering
Coefficient
8.6 to 9.5 m ( 0.6

m )
6.
Zero dispersion wavelength:
3.5 ps/(nmxkm)
5.3 ps/(nmxkm)
18 ps/(nmxkm)
1300 to 1324 nm
7.
Cutoff wavelength:
1260 nm
@ 1310 (1288-1339) nm:

@ 1310 (1271-1360) nm:
@ 1550 nm:
Physical and Mechanical Properties

8.
Bend Performance:
(37.5 mm radius, 100 turns)
@1310 nm
(30 mm radius, 100 turn)
@1550 nm
(16mm radius, 1 turn) @
1550nm
9.
Cladding Diameter
(nominal deviation):
10.
Polarisation mode dispersion

coefficient
11.
Proof test level
0.05 dB
0.05 dB
0.50 dB
125.0 m 1 m
0.2 ps/km1/2
0.69 Gpa
----------------------------------------------End of the Appendix----------------------------------------
Appendix-C- DRS
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Appendix D
GLOSSARY and ACRONYMS
Appendix-D - Glossary
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Appendix D
GLOSSARY and ACRONYMS
A-1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ADDRESS
The symbol, code, or text sequence which identifies the origin and/or
the destination of a data communications message, and/or segments
of messages.
ASYNCHRONOUS
TRANSMISSION
A method of data transmission which allows characters to be sent at

irregular intervals by preceding each character with a start bit and
following it with a stop bit. Such a method does not require the
clocking of signals.
AUTHORIZATION
CODE
A code which a user employs to gain access to a system or service.
AUTOMATIC DATA
RATE DETECTION
A feature of devices in which means are provided to detect the data

rate in use in an incoming call and adjust to it without previous
knowledge or operator intervention.
BACKUP BATTERY
A battery which provides power to the system when the primary source
power fails.
BAUD
A unit of transmission speed. The number of discrete signal elements

transmitted in one second. Below 300 baud, baud = bits per second;
above 300 baud, more than one bit can be placed on a baud through
coding techniques.
BIPOLAR
An electrical signalling technique in which the binary states "1" and "0"
are represented by positive and negative voltages rather than by on
and off.
BIT
A binary digit, the representation of a signal as either a binary zero or a

one.
BIT ORIENTED
A link control protocol characterized by the encoding of control

information into specific bit fields and by the general transparency of
the data field.
BIT RATE
The transmission speed of a communications facility or device,

normally expressed as bits per second.
BITS PER SECOND

(BPS or b/s)
Bits/second transmitted or received.
BREAK
1.
2.
BUFFER
A temporary storage location for data being sent or received, usually

located between two different devices that have different ability or
speeds for handling the data.
A interruption in transmission
A signal used to cause this to happen.
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BUS
A transmission path, usually short and very high-speed in operation.
BYTE
Generally, an 8-bit quantity of information, used mainly in referring to

parallel data storage.
CARRIER DETECT
(CD)
The detecting of the carrier by a device.
CARRIER
An electrical signal at a continuous frequency capable of being

modified to carry information.
CENTRAL
PROCESSING UNIT
(CPU)
The section of a system responsible for receiving and executing coded

instructions.
CHANNEL
A path over which information flows.
CIRCUIT
A network providing one or more closed paths.
CLOCK
1. An oscillator-generated signal that provides a timing reference for

a transmission link; used to control the timing of functions such as
sampling interval, signalling rate, and duration of signal elements.
2. In data processing, a quartz-generated pulse or strobe which sets

the rate of logic functions.
CLOSED USER
GROUP
A subgroup of users assigned to a network facility that restricts

communications from any member of that subgroup only to other
members of that subgroup.
CONNECTION
A path between devices that allows the transmission of data.
CONNECTOR
A physical interface, such as RJ-11C or EIA RS-232-C, typically with

male and female components.
DATA CIRCUIT
TERMINATING
EQUIPMENT (DCE)
An interface standard for the equipment which provides the functions

of interfacing data terminal equipment and a communication channel.
DATA LINK
Any serial data communications transmission path, general y between

two adjacent nodes or devices, and without any intermediate switching
nodes.
DATA SET
A file of data.
DATA TERMINAL
EQUIPMENT
A hardware specification for the equipment which provides the function

of interfacing between data terminal equipment and a communications
channel. DTE are normally terminals or intelligent processors.
DATA TRANSFER
RATE
The average number of bits, characters, or blocks per unit of time

transferred from a data source to a data sink.
DATAPLEXER
Data multiplexer/demultiplexer.
DEDICATED LINE
A circuit loop not subject to switching.
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DEMUX
DIGITAL
Demultiplexer.
1. Communications procedures, techniques, and equipment where
information is encoded as either a binary "1" or "0".
2. The representation of information in discrete binary form,
discontinuous in time.
DIGITAL
LOOPBACK
A technique for testing the digital processing circuitry of a

communications device; the device being tested will echo a received
test message, after first decoding and then re-encoding it, the results
of which are compared with the original message.
DIGITAL
SIGNALING
Transmission of digital data.
DIGITAL
SWITCHING
Establishing and maintaining a connection, under stored program

control, where binary-encoded information is routed between an input
and an output port.
DIP SWITCH
Dual In-line Pin hardware component found on circuit boards; used to

establish configuration constants which are unaffected by warm and
cold starts.
DISCONNECT
The breaking or release of a circuit-connection.
DOWNLOAD
Receiving data from another computer.
DROP-INSERT
Drop and Insert. A muldem ...
ECHO
A reflection of an outgoing signal to the transmitter.
ELCOM
European Standard Communications Protocol (TASE-1)
EMULATION
The ability of one device to imitate the operation, interface, or other

behavior of another device.
ERROR CONTROL
The mechanisms provided in a communication for the detection and

correction of errors that occur during transmission.
FACILITY
An operational capability or the means of providing a capability.
INPUT/OUTPUT
(I/O)
Information received (input) or transmitted (output) by a particular

device.
INTERFACE
A mechanical or electrical link connecting two or more pieces of

equipment.
JUMPER
A wire used to connect two terminals.
LAYER
A collection of related network-processing functions, which comprise

one level of a hierarchy of functions. Functions in the same layer
coordinate their actions via protocols, while functions in adjacent
layers coordinate their actions via interfaces.
LINK
A communications channel or circuit
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LOGICAL
CONNECTION
A virtual circuit established by machine logic.
LOOPBACK
A diagnostic procedure used for transmission devices; a test message

is sent to a device being tests, and is then sent back to the originator
and compared with the original transmission.

MARK BINARY
One or null (nontransmitting) condition.
MICROSECOND(Ms)
One-millionth of a second
MILLISECOND(ms)
One-thousandth of a second
NETWORK
Three or more points connected, or connectable, by communication

paths, organization of functions, and the description of data formats
and procedures.
NETWORK
CONTROL CENTER
(NCC)
A centralized network diagnostic and management station or site.
NETWORK
MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NMS)
A comprehensive system of equipment used to monitor, control, and

manage a communications network.
NETWORK
TOPOLOGY
A description of the physical and logical relationship of nodes in a

network; the schematic arrangement of the links and nodes of a
network (IBM).
NODAL
PROCESSOR
A specialized system used to control the flow of traffic at a network

node.
NODE
A discrete termination point in a network at which data may flow onto

and/or off the network from or to user devices and systems.
NON RETURN TO
ZERO (NRZ)
A transmission encoding technique for binary data in which the binary

values 1 and 0 are represented by voltages of opposite polarity rather
than by the presence or absence of voltage.
NON RETURN TO
ZERO INVERTED
A transmission encoding technique for binary data in which the signal

voltage makes a transition from one polarity to another for a binary 1
and does not change for a binary 0.
POINT TO POINT
Describing a circuit that connects two points directly where there are
generally no intermediate processing nodes or computers, although
there may be switching facilities.
POLLING
The process by which the master/primary station sequentially gives

each of a set of slave/secondary stations the opportunity to transmit by
successively addressing each with a poll inquiry.
POLLING DELAY
The elapsed time between successive polls to a given station.
PORT
A point of access into a computer, a network, or other electronic
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device; the physical or electrical interface through which one gains

access.
PORT SHARING
An arrangement by which a port in one device is used consecutively by

two or more devices.
PRIVATE
NETWORK
A network established and operated by a private organization or

corporation for its exclusive use.
PROGRAMMING
PLUG
A component, which changes the physical presentation of signals to

accommodate physical DTE or physical DCE connection.
PROTOCOL
A set of standard rules governing the cooperation and interaction

between corresponding peer entities.
ROUTING
The function of selecting the appropriate path(s) for the movement of

data within a network ensuring that all inputs are directed to their
appropriate destination(s).
SECONDARY
STATION
In hierarchical link control protocols, a station considered subordinate

to a master or primary station.
SERIAL
The movement of information one bit at a time.
SESSION
A bounded series of events between two parties in which

communication takes place.
SLAVE
Secondary station.
SOFTWARE
Generic term for computer programs.
SPACE
The binary 0 condition.
START BIT
In asynchronous transmission, the first element in each character that

prepares the receiving device to recognize the incoming information.
START-STOP
TRANSMISSION
Asynchronous transmission of a group of data elements that are

preceded by a start and followed by a stop signal.
STATION
A device that is capable of being the origin or destination of data.
STOP BIT
In asynchronous transmission, the last transmitted element in each

character, which permits the receiver to come to an idle condition
before accepting another condition.
SUB-CHAN
DM
Sub-Channel Data Multiplex/Demultiplexer.

mux/demux producing an aggregate bit rate
SUB-RATE
DM
Sub-Rate Data Multiplex/Demultiplexer. Data mux/demux producing

an aggregate bit rate greater than 64Kb/s and less than the Primary
Multiplexer rate.
SYNC BITS
Framing bits in synchronous transmission.
SYNCHRON-OUS
TRANSMISS-ION
Transmission in which the data characters and bits are transmitted at

a fixed rate with the transmitter and receiver synchronized, eliminating
the need for start-stop elements.
Low speed data
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SYNTAX
The rules of form governing code groups.
TERMINAL
A point in a network through which data can either enter or leave.
TIMEOUT
Specific delays designed into various control functions intended to

ensure that, lacking some response from a remote station, the local
station will not hang up in some unknown logical state.
TOPOLOGY
The physical geometry of a network.
TRANSPARENCY
A condition in which a communication or computer system is designed

to be oblivious to and independent of the content of data.
TRUNK
A transmission path of one or more channels between switching and

concentration/distribution equipment.
TURNAROUND
The process of reversing the direction of communication on a circuit.
VIRTUAL ADDRESS
An arbitrary address used to manipulate data in virtual storage
VIRTUAL CIRCUIT
A communications arrangement in which data from a source user may

be transferred to a destination user over various real circuit
configurations during a single period of communication.

VIRTUAL
TERMINAL
An imaginary terminal made up of a set of terminal characteristics,

which is used as a target for protocol conversion purposes.
WARM START
The restarting of equipment without dumping the battery backed

memory. Operating parameters are left intact, but packets in the
process of being received, queued, or transmitted are lost.
WINDOW
A flow control mechanism, the size of which equals the number of

frames, packets, or messages that can be sent from a transmitter to a
receiver before a reverse acknowledgement is required.
A-2 ACRONYMS
AC
Alternating Current
AGC
Automatic Gain Control
A/D
Analog-to-Digital
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
APS
Automatic Protection Scheme
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Exchange
BPC
Bhutan Power Corporation Limited
CAD
Contract Award Date
CCITT
International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee is an

international advisory committee that establishes international
standards.
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CEPT
European Conference of Postal
and Telecommunications
Administrations (Conference Europeanen des Administrations des
Postes et des Telecommunications)

CMI
Computer Managed Instruction.
COS
Corporation for Open System International - International consortium

of companies that tests and certifies networking products for
conformance with OSI and ISDN standards.

CPU
Central Processing Unit
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
CS
Central Sector
CSMA/CD
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
DACS
Digital Access Cross connect Switch
DATAPLEXER
Data multiplexer/demultiplexer.
DB
Database
DB
Decibel(s)
DC
Data Centre
DEMUX
Demultiplexer
EHV
Extra High Voltage
E&M
Standard four-wire signalling and connection (symbolically "ear and
mouth")
ELCOM
European Standard Communications Protocol (TASE-1)
EMS
Energy Management System
EPAX
Electronic Private Automatic Exchange
EPRI
Electric Power Research Institute
ETSI
Electrical Transmission Standard Interface.
Frequency
FAT
FO
Fibre Optic
FODP
Fibre Optic Distribution Panel
FOTS
Fibre Optic Transmission System
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GOI
Government of India
GUI
Graphics User Interface
HDB3
Standardized digital telecommunications interface between low and

higher order multiplexers
HV
High Voltage
Current
ICCP
Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
I/O
Input/Output
ISM
In-Service Monitoring
ISO
International Organization for Standards; Geneva, Switzerland
LAN
Local Area Network
LMU
Line Matching Unit
MCD
Momentary Change Detect
MDF
Main Distribution Frame
MARK BINARY
One or null (nontransmitting) condition.
(Ms)
Micro-Second
(ms)
Milli-Second
MMI
Man Machine Interface
MULDEM
Multiplexer/Demultiplexer
MUX
Multiplexer
NC
Normally Closed - circuit contact
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National

Bureau of Standards) - An agency of the US Department of
Commerce that develops formal standards and tests for assessing
conformance to formal standards. NIST is currently developing an
Applications Portability Profile which will be based upon formal

standards.
NLDC
National Load Despatch Centre
OLTC
On Load Tap Changer
OPX
Off Premise Extension
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OSI
Open Systems Interconnection - reference model
Active Power
PABX
Private Automatic Branch Exchange
PC
Personal Computer
PLC (or PLCC)
Power Line Carrier (or Power Line Carrier Communications)
POSIX
Portable Open System Interface-standard
POWERGRID
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Reactive Power
RC
Remote Console
RSU
Remote Subscriber Unit
RTU
Remote Terminal Unit
SAT
Site Acceptance Test
SCADA
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
S/N
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
SOE
Sequence-of-Events Recording function
SLI
Subscriber Line Interface
SLU
Subscriber Line Unit
TB
Terminal Block
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol has become a de

facto standard for multi-vendor communications networking.
TMN
Telecommunications Management Network
TMS
Telecommunications Management System
UCA
Utility Communication Architecture
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Voltage
VAC
Volts Alternating Current
VT
Voltage Transformer; Video Terminal
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V.24
CCITT definitions for moderate speed physical interchange circuits

between DTE and DCE; similar to EIA RS-232.
V.35
CCITT standardization for high speed (above 19.2 Kbit/s) physical

interchange circuits between DTE and DCE.
WAN
Wide Area Network
WARC
World Administrative Radio Conference
X.25
Communications Protocol
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SECTION-VI

OPGW AND ACCESSORIES

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

Project Management, Schedule and Implementation plan

Appendix A-1: General information and implementation schedule

Bill of Quantity (BOQ)

Data Requirement Sheets

Glossary & Acronyms

Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

Proposed Communication System ................................................................................. 2

Scope & General Requirements ...................................................................................... 3

General Requirements ...3

General Responsibilities and Obligations ...................................................................... 5

Responsibilities for the Implementation Plan ................................................................ 5

Contractor's Responsibilities and Obligations ............................................................... 5

The Employer Responsibilities and Obligations ........................................................... 7

1.6 General Bidding Requirements ........................................................................................... 8

Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

Introduction, General Information and General Requirement

to establish the fibre optic cable network for HVPNL.

Proposed Communication System

Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

Fibre Optic Cabling Package.

1.3 Scope and General Requirements

handling, storage, Supervision of erection/installation , installation, splicing, termination, testing,

cases where OPGW is to be installed on under new/under construction transmission lines,

Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

well structured factory and field tests.

infrastructure, towers, earthwire, etc.

Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

requirement at each location.

trenches/ cable raceways proposed to be used shall be identified.

Obtaining statutory clearances from regulatory bodies, statutory bodies such as

Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

Project management, project scheduling, including monthly progress reports

needed to implement the FO cables installation

For any renovation, expansion or construction of facilities required to be carried out

to enable such work to be carried out.

Design and Installation of the mechanical assemblies and accessories, including

Dismantling the existing earthwire & hardware wherever overhead FO cables

Shipment of all equipment and documentation to the Employer designated locations

and/or staging areas.

Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

accessories, In line splice enclosures, FODP etc.

Training of the Employer personnel.

Site Manager, Design Engineer, Installation Engineer and Commissioning Engineer.

(3) Review and approval of test procedures.

Providing support and access to facilities at the sites.

Consultant Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited

Assistance in obtaining statutory clearances from regulatory bodies.

Approval of key personnel for the project.

Implement the necessary renovations, expansions or construction of facilities

required for the equipment to be provided by the Contractor.

Bidder's proposal shall include the following: