TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION-I
1.
1.1

General Information
The material covered in this specification shall be used in following 400 kV Double
Circuit Transmission Lines associated with Karcham Wangtoo Transmission
System of Jaypee POWERGRID Ltd.
Line length (Approx.)
i.
ii.

2.
2.1

400 kV D/C (Quad Moose) Karcham Wangtoo

Abduallpur Transmission Line
LILO of 400 kV D/C (Triple Snowbird) Baspa
N.Jhakri Transmission Line at Karcham Wangtoo

214 kms
2 kms

Scope
The material to be supplied on final destination at site basis as covered in this
volume shall be designed, manufactured and tested as per the requirements
specified.
Final Destination shall mean the stores established by the Contractor of the Owner
along the Transmission Lines.

2.2

The materials covered here under this specification shall be supplied complete in
all respects, including all components, fittings and accessories which are necessary
or are usual for their efficient performance and satisfactory maintenance under the
various operating and atmospheric conditions. Such parts shall be deemed to be
within the scope of the Contract, whether specifically included or not in the
Specification or in the Contract Schedules. The Supplier shall not be eligible for any
extra charges for such fittings, etc.
The details of the materials required for the Conductor package under this
Specification are mentioned in the bidding documents.
(i)

ACSR 'MOOSE Conductor

(ii)

ACSR SNOWBIRD Conductor

3.

Weights and Measures

All weights and measures shall be in System International (S.I.) units. All fasteners
shall be of Metric size only.

4.
4.1

General Technical Conditions

The following provisions shall supplement all the detailed technical specifications
and requirements brought out in the accompanying Technical Specifications. The
Bidders proposal shall be based on the use of equipment and materials complying
fully with the requirements, specified herein.

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The Bidder shall furnish clause-by-clause commentary (with detailed technical data
as required) on the Technical Specifications demonstrating the goods substantial
responsiveness to the specifications or deviations and exceptions to the provisions
of the Technical Specification.
4.2
4.2.1

Equipment Performance Guarantee

The performance requirements of the items are detailed separately in this
Specification. These guarantees shall supplement the general performance
guarantee provisions covered under General Terms and Conditions of Contract in
clause entitled Guarantee.

4.2.2

Liquidated damages for not meeting specified performance shall be assessed and
recovered from the Supplier. Such liquidated damages shall be without any
limitation whatsoever and shall be in addition to damages, if any payable under
any other clause of Conditions of Contract.

4.3
4.3.1

Engineering Data
The furnishing of engineering data by the Supplier shall be in accordance with the
appropriate Schedule appended to this document. The review of these data by the
Owner will cover only general conformance of the data to the specifications and
drawings. This review by the Owner may not indicate a thorough review of all
dimensions, quantities and details of the equipment, materials, any devices or
items indicated or the accuracy of the information submitted. This review and/or
approval by the Owner shall not be considered by the Supplier, as limiting any of
his responsibilities and liabilities for mistakes and deviations from the
requirements, specified under these Specifications and documents.

4.3.2

All engineering data submitted by the Supplier after final process including review
and approval by the Owner shall form part of the Contract Document and the
entire works performed under these Specifications shall be performed in strict
conformity, unless otherwise expressly requested by the Owner in writing.

4.4
4.4.1

Drawings
All drawings submitted by the Supplier 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, fixing arrangement required, the dimensions required for
installation and any other information specifically requested in the Specifications.

4.4.2

Each drawing submitted by the Supplier shall be clearly marked with the name of
the Owner, the unit designation, the Specification title, the Specification number
and the name of the Project. All titles, noting, markings and in writings on the
drawing shall be in English. All the dimensions should be to the scale and in metric
units.

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4.4.3

The drawings submitted by the Supplier shall be reviewed by the Owner as far as
practicable within four (4) weeks and shall be modified by the Supplier if any
modifications and/or corrections are required by the Owner in compliance with
Specifications. The Supplier shall incorporate such modifications and or corrections
and submit the final drawings for approval. Any delays arising out of failure by the
Supplier to rectify the drawings in good time shall not alter the Contract
completion date.

4.4.4

The drawings submitted for approval to the Owner shall be in quadruplicate. One
print of such drawings shall be returned to the Supplier by the Owner marked
approved/approved with corrections. The Supplier shall there upon furnish the
Owner additional print as stipulated in Technical Specification along with one
reproducible in original of the drawings after incorporating all corrections.

4.4 5

Further work by the Supplier shall be strictly in accordance with these drawings
and no deviation shall be permitted without the written approval of the Owner, if
so required.

4.4.6

All manufacturing and fabrication work in connection with the equipment/

material prior to the approval of the drawings shall be at the Suppliers risk. The
Supplier may make any changes in the design which are necessary to make the
equipment conform to the provisions and intent of the Contract and such changes
will again be subject to approval by the Owner. Approval of Suppliers drawing or
work by the Owner shall not relieve the Supplier of any of his responsibilities and
liabilities under the Contract.

4.5

Manufacturing Schedule
The Supplier shall submit to the Owner his manufacturing, testing and delivery
schedules of various items within thirty (30) days from the date of the Letter of
Award in accordance with the delivery requirements stipulated. Schedules shall
also include the materials and items purchased from outside Suppliers, if any.

4.6
4.6.1

Reference Standards
The Codes and/or Standards referred to in Specifications shall govern, in all cases
wherever such references are made. In case of a conflict between such Codes
and/or Standards and the specifications, latter shall govern. Such Codes and/or
Standards, referred to shall mean the latest revisions, amendments/changes
adopted and published by the relevant agencies.

4.6.2

Other Internationally acceptable Standards which ensure equivalent or better

performance than those specified shall also be accepted.

4.7
4.7.1

Design Improvements
The Owner or the Supplier may propose changes in the Specification of the
equipment or quality thereof and if the parties agree upon any such changes, the
Specification shall be modified accordingly.

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4.7.2

If any such agreed upon change is such that it affects the price and schedule of
completion, the parties shall agree in writing as to the extent of any change in the
price and/or schedule of completion before the Supplier proceeds with the change.
Following such agreement, the provision thereof, shall be deemed to have been
amended accordingly.

4.8
4.8.1

Quality Assurance
To ensure that the equipment under the scope of this Contract whether
manufactured within the Suppliers Works or at his Sub-Suppliers premises is in
accordance with the specifications, the Supplier shall adopt suitable Quality
Assurance Programme to control such activities at all points necessary.
Such programme shall be outlined by the Supplier and shall be finally accepted by
the Owner after discussions before the award of Contract. A Quality Assurance
Programme of the Supplier shall generally cover but not limited to the following :
(a)

His organisation structure for the management and implementation of the

proposed Quality Assurance Programme.

(b)

Documentation control system.

(c)

Qualification data for key personnel;

(d)

The procedure for purchases of materials. Parts/components and selection

of sub-Suppliers services including vendor analysis, source inspection,
incoming raw material inspection, verification of material purchases etc.

(e)

System for shop manufacturing including process 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 authorising release of manufactured product to the Owner.

(I)

System for maintenance of records.

(m)

System for handling, storage and delivery and

(n)

A Quality Plan detailing out the specific quality control procedure adopted
for controlling the quality characteristics of the product.

The Quality Plan shall be mutually discussed and approved by the Owner after
incorporating necessary corrections by the Supplier as may be required.
4.8.2

Quality Assurance Documents

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The Supplier shall be required to submit all the Quality Assurance Documents as
stipulated in the Quality Plan at the time of Owners inspection of
equipment/material.
4.8.3

The Owner or his duly authorised representatives reserves the right to carry out
Quality Audit and quality surveillance of the systems and procedures of the
Suppliers/his vendors Quality Management and Control Activities.

4.9
4.9.1

Owners Supervision
To eliminate delays and avoid disputes and litigation it is agreed between the
parties to the Contract that all matters and questions shall be resolved in
accordance with the provisions of this document.

4.9.2

The manufacturing of the product shall be carried out in accordance with the
specifications. The scope of the duties of the Owner, pursuant to the contract, will
include but not be limited to the following :

4.10
4.10.1

(a)

Interpretation of all the terms and conditions of these Documents and

Specifications.

(b)

Review and interpretation of all the Suppliers drawings, engineering data

etc.

(c)

Witness or authorise his representative to witness tests at the manufacturers

works or at site, or at any place where work is performed under the Contract.

(d)

Inspect, accept or reject any equipment, material and work under the
Contract, in accordance with the Specifications.

(e)

Issue certificate of acceptance and/or progressive payment and final payment

certificate.

(f)

Review and suggest modification and improvement in completion schedules

from time to time, and

(g)

Supervise the Quality Assurance Programme implementation at all stages of

the works.

Inspection, Testing & Inspection Certificate

The Owner, his duly authorised representative and/or outside inspection agency
acting on behalf of the Owner shall have at all reasonable times access to the
Suppliers premises and works and shall have the power at all reasonable times to
inspect and examine the materials and workmanship of the product during its
manufacture and if part of the product is being manufacture or assembled at other
premises or works, the Supplier shall obtain from the Owner and /or his duly

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authorised representative permission to inspect as if the equipment/ materials

were manufactured or assembled on the Suppliers own premises or works.
4.10.2

The Supplier shall give the Owner Inspector fifteen (15) days written notice of any
material being ready for testing. Such tests shall be to the Suppliers account except
for the expenses of the Inspector. The Owner/inspector, unless witnessing of the
tests is waived, will attend such tests within fifteen (15) days of the date of which
the equipment is notified as being ready for test/inspection or on a mutually
agreed date, failing which the Supplier may proceed with the test which shall be
deemed to have been made in the Inspectors presence and he shall forthwith
forward to the Inspector duly certified copies of tests in triplicate.

4.10.3

The Owner/Inspector shall, within fifteen (15) days from the date of inspection as
defined herein give notice in writing to the Supplier, of any objection to any
drawings and all or any equipment and workmanship which in his opinion is not
in accordance with the Contract. The Supplier shall give due consideration to such
objections and shall make the modifications that may be necessary to meet the said
objections.

4.10.4

When the factory tests have been completed at the Suppliers or Sub-Suppliers
works, the Owner inspector shall issue a certificate to this effect within fifteen (15)
days after completion of tests but if the tests are not witnessed by the
Owner/inspector, the certificate shall be issued within fifteen (15) days of receipt of
the Suppliers Test Certificate by the Owner/ Inspector. The completion of these
tests or the issue of the certificate shall not bind the Owner to accept the equipment
should it, on further tests after erection, be found not to comply with the Contract.

4.10.5

In all cases where the Contract provides for test whether at the premises or works
of, the Supplier or of any Sub-Supplier, the Supplier except where otherwise
specified shall provide free of charge such item as labour , materials, electricity,
fuel, water, stores, apparatus and instruments as may be reasonably demanded by
the Owner inspector or his authorised representative to carry out effectively such
tests of the equipment in accordance with the Contract and shall give facilities to
the Owner/Inspector or to his authorised representative to accomplish testing.

4.10.6

The inspection by Owner and issue of Inspection Certificate thereon shall in no way
limit the liabilities and responsibilities of the Supplier in respect of the agreed
Quality Assurance Programme forming a part of the Contract.

5.
5.1

Technical Description
The technical description of ACSR 'MOOSE' Conductor shall be as specified in
Section-II of this Technical Specifications. The technical description of ACSR
'SNOWBIRD' Conductor shall be as specified in Section-III of this Technical
Specifications.

6.

Tests and Standards

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6.1

Tests
The following type, acceptance and routine tests and tests during manufacture
shall be carried-out on the material. For the purpose of this clause:

6.1.1

Type Tests shall mean those tests which are to be carried out to prove the process of
manufacture and general conformity of the material to this Specification. These
tests shall be carried out on samples prior to commencement of commercial
production against the order. The Bidder shall indicate his schedule for carrying
out these tests.

6.1.2

Acceptance Tests shall mean those tests which are to be carried out on samples
taken from each lot offered for pre-dispatch inspection, for the purposes of
acceptance of that lot.

6.1.3

Routine Tests shall mean those tests, which are to be carried out on the material to
check requirements which are likely to vary during production.

6.1.4

Tests During Manufacture shall mean those tests, which are to be

carried out during the process of manufacture and end inspection by the Supplier
to ensure the desired quality of the end product to be supplied by him.

6.1.5

The norms and procedure of sampling for these tests will be as per the Quality
Assurance Programme to be mutually agreed to by the Supplier and the Owner.

6.1.6

The standards and norms to which these tests will be carried out are listed against
them. Where a particular test is a specific requirement of this Specification, the
norms and procedure of the test shall be as specified in Annexure-A or as mutually
agreed to between the Supplier and the Owner in the Quality Assurance
Programme.

6.1.7

For all type and acceptance tests, the acceptance values shall be the values specified
in this Specification or guaranteed by the Bidder, as applicable.

7.
7.1

Guaranteed Technical Particulars

The Standard Technical Particulars of the conductor are given in the relevant
sections of the technical specifications and the bidder is required to comply with
the same. The Bidder shall also furnish any other schedule information as in their
opinion is needed to give full description and details to judge the item(s) offered by
them

8.0

Technical Information

8.1

A. Electrical System Data for 400 kV Lines

Electrical System Data

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a.

Nominal Voltage

kV

400

b.

Maximum system voltage

kV

420

c.

BIL (Impulse)

kV (Peak)
*For 400 kV D/C 1800
TL in snow zone
#For 400 kV D/C 1550
TL in non-snow
zone

d.

Power frequency withstand voltage (Wet)

kV (rms)

e.

Switching surge withstand voltage (Wet)

kV(peak)
*For 400 kV D/C 1175
TL in snow zone
#For 400 kV D/C 1050
TL in non-snow
zone

f.

Minimum Corona extinction voltage at 50 Hz AC

system under dry condition

KV(rms)
Phase to earth.

320 (Min)

g.

Radio interference voltage at one MHz for phase

to earth voltage of 305 KV under dry condition.

Micro volts

1000
(max)

680

* - Approx. 153 kms of 400 kV D/C (Quad) line

and approx. 2 kms of 400 kV D/C (Triple) LILO is
passing thru snow zone/area
# - Approx. 61 kms of 400 kV D/C (Quad) line is
thru non-snow zone/area

8.2
8.2.1

Details of Line Materials for 400 kV Line

a.
Conductor and earthwire for Quad Bundle Line
S
Description
Unit
Conductor
No
1.
Name/Type
ACSR MOOSE
2.

Size

3.

Conductor per phase

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Earthwire

Galvanised
steel
54/3.53 Aluminum 7/3.66
+7/3.53 Steel
4

N.A.

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8.2.1

4.

Spacing between conductor of

same phase (sub conductor
spacing)

Mm

457

N.A.

5.

Configuration

Vertical (for D/C

with 8000 mm min.
inter phase
spacing).

31.77

Two
continuously to
run
horizontally
on top of the
towers and
conductors.
10.98

6.

Overall diameter

mm

7.

Unit mass

Kg/KM

2004

583

8.

Minimum UTS

KN

161.2

68.4

9.

Ruling Design Span

Meter

400

400

b.
S
No
1.

Conductor and earthwire for Triple Bundle Line

Description
Unit
Conductor

2.

Size

3.

Conductor per phase

4.

Spacing between conductor of

same phase (sub conductor
spacing)

5.

Configuration

6.

Overall diameter

mm

7.

Unit mass

8.

Minimum UTS

Name/Type

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Earthwire

ACSR SNOWBIRD
Mm

Galvanised
steel
42/3.99 Aluminum 7/3.66
+7/2.21 Steel
3

N.A.

457

N.A.

Vertical (for D/C

with 8000 mm min.
inter phase
spacing).

30.56

Two
continuously to
run
horizontally
on top of the
towers and
conductors.
10.98

Kg/KM

1657

583

KN

118

68.4

Mm

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9.

Ruling Design Span

8.2.2.1 (a)
SL.
NO.

Meter

400

400

Detail of Insulator String with Disc Insulators for 400 kV D/C (Quad Bundle) TL
in Snow zone
Particulars
Single
Single I
Quad Tension
Tension
suspension
String
String
Pilot String

1.

Type of Disc

Standard

Standard

Standard

2.

120

120

160

3.

E& M strength of each insulator in

the string in KN
No. of disc insulators per string

25

25

4 x 25

4.

Size of disc in mm

Size and designation of pin ball in

mm
Minimum creepage distance of
each disc in mm

280 x 145
or
255 x 145
20

280 x 170

5.

280 x 145
Or
255 x 145
20

20

315

315

330

6.
8.2.2.1 (b)

Bundle) TL

SL.
NO.

Detail of Insulator String with Disc Insulators for 400 kV D/C (Quad
in Non-Snow zone
Particulars
Double
Single I Single
Suspensio
suspensi Tension
n string
on Pilot
String
String

1.

Type of Disc

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

2.

120

120

120

160

3.

E& M strength of each insulator in

the string in KN
No. of disc insulators per string

2 x 23

23

24

4 x 23

4.

Size of disc in mm

Size and designation of pin ball in

mm
Minimum creepage distance of
each disc in mm

280 x 145
or
255 x 145
20

280 x 145
Or
255 x 145
20

280 x 170

5.

280 x 145
or
255 x 145
20

20

315

315

315

330

6.
8.2.2.1 (c)

Quad
Tension
String

bundle) TL

SL.
NO.

Detail of Insulator String with Disc Insulators for 400 kV D/C (Triple
in Snow zone
Particulars
Single I
suspensi
on Pilot
String

1.

Type of Disc

Standard

Standard

2.

120

210

3.

E& M strength of each insulator in

the string in KN
No. of disc insulators per string

23

2 x 25

4.

Size of disc in mm

280 x 145
or
255 x 145

280 x 170

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Tension
String

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5.
6.
8.2.2.2 (a)
SL.
NO.

Size and designation of pin ball in

mm
Minimum creepage distance of
each disc in mm

20

24

315

370

Detail of Insulator String with Long Rod

Bundle) TL in Snow Zone
Particulars
Single
Tension
String

Insulators for 400 kV D/C (Quad

Single I
suspension
Pilot String

Quad Tension
String

1.

Size of long Rod insulator

60-85

60-85

75-85

2.

E& M strength of each insulator

unit in the string in KN
No. of Long rod insulators per
string
Length of long Rod insulator in
mm
Minimum creepage distance of
each unit in mm

120

120

160

1x3

1x3

4x3

1209

1209

1417

2625

2625

2750

3.
4.
5.
8.2.2.2 (b)
SL.
NO.

Detail of Insulator String with Long Rod Insulators for 400 kV D/C (Quad
Bundle) TL in Non-Snow Zone
Particulars
Double
Single I
Single
Quad
Suspensi suspension Tension
Tension
on string Pilot
string
String
String

1.

Size of long Rod insulator

60-85

60-85

60-85

75-85

2.

E& M strength of each insulator

unit in the string in KN
No. of Long rod insulators per
string
Length of long Rod insulator in
mm
Minimum creepage distance of
each unit in mm

120

120

120

160

2x3

1x3

1x3

4x3

1112

1112

1112

1304

2415

2415

2415

2530

3.
4.
5.
8.2.2.2 (c)
SL.
NO.

Detail of Insulator String with Long Rod Insulators for 400 kV D/C (Triple
Bundle) TL in Snow Zone
Particulars
Single I
Double
suspension
Tension String
Pilot String

1.

Size of long Rod insulator

60-85

85-90

2.

E& M strength of each insulator

unit in the string in KN
No. of Long rod insulators per
string
Length of long Rod insulator in
mm
Minimum creepage distance of
each unit in mm

120

210

1x3

4x3

1209

1417

2625

3084

3.
4.
5.

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9.0

Service Condition.
Equipment/material to be supplied against this specification shall be suitable
for satisfactory continuous operation under conditions as specified below:
Maximum ambient temperature (Degree Celcius)
:
50
Minimum ambient temperature (Degree Celsius)

(-)15** / (-)5##

Relative humidity (% range)

10-100

Maximum annual rainfall & snowfall (Cm)

Wind zone (as per IS: 875)

As per published
Meteorological/
Climatological data
2** / 4##

Maximum wind velocity (m/sec.)

Maximum altitude above mean sea level (Metres)

Isoceraunic level (days/years)

39** / 47## m/sec.

(as per IS : 875)
2500** / 1000## m
(approx)
60

Climate varies from moderately hot and humid tropical climate to cold snowfall
prone climate.

** - For 400 kV D/C TL in snow zone/area

## - For 400 kV D/C TL in Non-snow zone/area

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