Division 16 Electrical Section 16300 Medium Voltage Distribution

Division 16 - Electrical

Section 16300 - Medium-Voltage Distribution

1 Part 1: General
All medium voltage equipment shall be of Manufacturer and model approved by and
supplied to the Saudi Consolidated Electricity Company (SCECO) and which is
backed up by an adequate supply of spare parts which are available in the Kingdom.
Where the Employer already owns installations containing medium voltage switchgear
that satisfies the above condition, the contractor shall install equipment of the same
manufacturer and range unless the Employer gives consent in writing for an
alternative.
While it is important to comply as closely as possible with the above conditions, where
existing equipment is no longer manufactured or the manufacturer is proposing to
replace the range with newer technology, the Contractor may supply state of the art
equipment with the approval of the Engineer.

1 01 Summary
The works covered by this section consists of providing all tools, labour, equipment
and materials, and performing all operations in connection with the fabrication and
installation of Private Medium Voltage Distribution systems over 1000 Volts and less
than 35 kV. (N.B. IEC 60038 refers to all voltages greater than 1000 V as High
Voltage).

1 01 01 Section Includes
가.0 Medium Voltage Transformers
나.0 Medium Voltage Switchboards
다.0 Ring Main Units
라.0 Package Substations
마.0 Grounding

1 01 02 Products Delivered but not Installed under this Section

1 01 03 Products Installed but not Delivered under this Section

1 01 04 Related Sections
16050 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods
16400 Low Voltage Service and Distribution
16600 Special Systems
16900 Controls
16950 Testing

1 02 References
1 02 01 Applicable Standards
Saudi Standards take precedence over other standards. When a new Saudi Standard
is issued, it automatically takes precedence over any other standard or specification
mentioned. However since it is currently the policy of the Saudi Standards
Organization to adopt IEC standards with suitable modifications for Saudi climatic
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conditions, IEC documents mentioned will remain applicable, although special care
should be taken when applying temperature related clauses.

1 02 01 01 Saudi Arabian Standards

SASO 334: 94 Industrial Safety and Health Regulations – Part 7:
Electrical High Voltage.
SASO 421: 94 Testing Methods for Power Transformers
SASO 422: 94 Power Transformers.
SASO 693: 94 Dry Type Power Transformers.

1 02 01 02 Gulf Standards

1 02 01 03 International Standards

1 02 01 03 02 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

IEC 60038: 83 IEC standard Voltages. (Amendment 2:97)
IEC 60044-1 :96(00) Instrument Transformers. Part 1: Current Transformers
IEC 60044-2: 97(00) Instrument Transformers. Part 2: Inductive Voltage Transformers
IEC 60051 Direct Acting Indicating Analogue Electrical measuring
Instruments and Their Accessories
IEC 60051-1: 97 Part 1: Definitions and General Requirements Common to
All Parts.
IEC 60051-2: 84 Part 2 Special Requirements for Ammeters and Voltmeters.
IEC 60051-3: 84(94) Part 3: Special Requirements for Wattmeters and Varmeters.
IEC 60051-4: 84 Part 4: Special Requirements for Frequency Meters
IEC 60051-5: 85 Part 5: Special requirements for Phase Meters, Power Factor
Meters and Synchroscopes.
IEC 60056: 87 High - Voltage Alternating - Current circuit breakers.
(Amendment 3:96)
IEC 60076 Power Transformers.
IEC 60076-1: 00 Part 1 General
IEC 60076-2: 93 Part 2: Temperature rise
IEC 60076-3: 00 Part 3: Insulation levels and Dielectric Tests
IEC 60076-5: 00 Part 5: Ability To Withstand Short Circuit
IEC 60076-8: 97 Part 8: Application Guide
IEC 60129: 84 Alternating Current Disconnectors And Earthing Switches
(Amendment 2: 96)
IEC 60255-6: 88 Electrical Relays – Part 6: Measuring Relays and Protection
Equipment.
IEC 60265-1: 98 High Voltage Switches. Part 1: Switches for Rated Voltages
Above 1 kV And Less Than 52 kV.
IEC 60282 High Voltage Fuses.
IEC 60282-1: 98 Part 1: Current-Limiting Fuses.
IEC 60282-2: 97 Part 2: Expulsion Fuses.
IEC 60298: 90 A.C. Metal-Enclosed Switchgear and Controlgear for Rated
Voltages Above 1 kV and Up To And Including 52 kV.
(Amendment 1: 94)
IEC 60364-5-54:80 Electrical Installations of Buildings
Part 5: Selection and Erection of Electrical Equipment.
Chapter 54: Earthing Arrangements and Protective Conductors.
(Amendment 1:82).
IEC 60420: 90 High Voltage Alternating Current Switch-Fuse Combinations.
IEC 60446: 99 Basic and safety Principles for Man Machine Interface, Marking
and Identification, Identification Of Conductors By Colours Or
Numerals
IEC 60694: 96(00) Common Specifications for High-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear Standards.
IEC 60726: 82 Dry - Type Power Transformers. (Amendment 1:86)

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1 02 01 04 USA Standards

1 02 01 04 03 American National Standard Institute (ANSI)

ANSI/IEEE C57.12.00 Standard general requirements for liquid immersed
distribution, power and regulating transformers.
ANSI/IEEE C57.12.01 Standard general regulations for dry type distribution
and power transformers

1 02 01 05 European Standards

1 02 01 06 British Standards

1 02 01 07 German Standards

1 02 02 Codes

1 02 03 Other References

1 02 03 01 Ministry of Industry and Electricity

Note: The specification D 9 is the basis for a draft SASO standard.

Specification D9: Package Substation.
Specification D 23: Medium Voltage Air Break Switchgear.

1 03 Definitions
1 03 01 Technical Terms
medium voltage - Operating voltage above 1 kV and not exceeding 35 kV, according
to table 111 of IEC 60038
metalclad - Switchgear with all operating parts enclosed in earthed metal cabinet.
thermistor - Resistor with a highly non-linear temperature resistance characteristic,
with large change in resistance over a small temperature range.

1 03 02 Abbreviations

1 04 System Description
1 04 01 Design Requirements
Note: Restrict this paragraph to statements describing design requirements and
operational properties of a complete system (e.g. A/C system, lifts etc.) to be
designed by the Contractor

1 04 02 Performance Requirements
Note: Restrict this paragraph to statements describing performance requirements
and operational properties of a complete system (e.g. A/C system, lifts etc.) to be
designed by the Contractor

1 05 Submittals
Submit the following in accordance with Conditions of Contract and Section 01300

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1 05 01 Product Data
Provide complete technical specification of all products operating at medium voltage
including: -
Transformers – Phasor diagram per unit impedance, tap voltages (expressed as
percentage of normal voltage), class of insulation, maximum winding temperature, iron
and copper losses, total weight (including oil).
Switchgear – Current rating, Fault operating level, operating temperature constraints.

1 05 02 Shop Drawings
Shop drawings shall contain location of equipment, foundation and accessory details,
cabling detail including direction of feed and cable box details. Internal wiring
diagrams including metering and protection. Ratios of CT’s and VT’s plus accuracy
class shall be included, also actual settings of protection relays.

1 05 03 Samples

1 05 04 Quality Control Submittals

1 05 04 01 Test Reports and Certificates

Test reports and certificates shall be submitted before equipment is delivered to site

1 05 05 Handing-Over Submittals

1 05 05 01 Project Records

1 05 05 02 Operation and Maintenance Data

Test records shall be submitted for all protective relays, including secondary injection
tests of overcurrent and earth leakage relays.

1 05 06 Other Submittals

1 06 Quality Assurance
1 06 01 Qualifications

1 06 02 Regulatory Requirements
Note: Specify obligations to comply with specific code requirements for
contractor designed items and other requirements of public authorities if any!

1 06 03 Certifications
Note: Specify if a third party (An authorised, independent Agency/laboratory)
should certify compliance with certain requirements (products or workmanship)

1 06 04 Quality Control

1 06 04 01 Internal Quality Control

Contractor’s internal quality control shall include but not be limited to:
Checking suppliers test certificates and certificates of compliance to conform with
specification and referenced standards prior to assembly or installation.
Checking suppliers’ delivery tickets of each delivery for completeness and compliance
with supply order and specification.

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1 06 04 02 External Quality Control

1 06 04 03 Source Quality Control

1 07 Delivery, Storage and Handling

1 07 01 Packing and Shipping

1 07 02 Storage and Protection

1 07 03 Acceptance at Site
Note: Applies for Employer provided products only, for which conditions of
acceptance at site should be specified here!

1 08 Project and Site Conditions

1 08 01 Existing Conditions
Note: Should indicate references to documents where information should be
found pertaining to such items as existing structures, public utility lines,
geophysical reports etc.!

1 08 02 Environmental Requirements
Refer to Section 01060 Regulatory Requirements, 1 01 02 .

1 09 Schedules and Programs

Note: Specify requirements for co-ordinating certain works, which must be done,
in special sequence with, or at the same time as work in other sections. The
particular sequence of events should be specified here.

1 10 Special Warranty
Note: Describe special or extended warranty only e.g. in landscaping when
warranty depends on growing, periods may be exceeding the normal warranty
period).

1 11 Maintenance
1 11 01 Maintenance Service

1 11 02 Operation Services

1 11 03 Extra Material
Note: Specify products to be supplied by the Contractor for future maintenance
and repair and state to whom, when and where the items are to be delivered!

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2 Part 2: Products
2 01 Medium Voltage Transformers
All transformers shall be of the natural cooling type. The transformers shall have an
off-load tap changer with taps at 0, +/- 2.5 and +/- 5 %. Transformers shall conform to
SASO 422 and IEC 60076-1.
Power transformers shall be equipped with temperature sensors for installation in the
transformer winding for measurement of cooling oil temperature.
The temperature indicator shall have different temperature settings for warning,
switching of fan and tripping.
Transformers shall be connected delta star in accordance with the Electric Company
system used.
The LV neutral shall be brought out and fully rated in all cases.

2 01 01 Dry Type Transformer

Dry type transformers shall be of the normal type or of the cast resin type, complying
with SASO 693 (IEC 60726). They shall be equipped with thermistor alarm devices for
each coil. The cable connections shall be protected by a suitable sheet metal or
plastic box having a protection code of not less than IP 44. They shall be natural air-
cooled. (AN for unprotected or ANAN for enclosed types)

2 01 02 Oil filled Transformer

Oil-filled transformers shall be of the natural cooling type (ONAN) and shall have a
maximum winding temperature rise of 55 deg C at rated current. They shall be.
provided with an external thermometer for indicating cooling oil temperature. The top
oil temperature shall not exceed ambient plus 45 degrees Celsius.
Ratings shall be calculated according to section 4.3.1 of IEC 60076-2. The ambient
temperatures and altitude to be considered shall be obtained from the project
documents or from the local authority responsible for the area

2 02 Medium Voltage Switchboards

Switchboards shall be constructed to withstand the fault current capacity of the
system, not less than 500 MVA. They shall comply with IEC 60694. Only copper
busbars are permitted. The busbars shall be identified in accordance with IEC 60446.
Each switchboard shall have a protective earth busbar that is connected to all the non-
active parts. All components shall be securely and permanently installed.
Switchboards shall be standard open type sheet metal enclosed, protection code IP
42, with hinged doors, security glass windows and fixed built in equipment.
The incoming feeders shall be provided with an earthing switch in accordance with
IEC 60129.
The transformer sections shall be equipped with a fused loadbreaker for transformers
up to and including 630 kVA and with circuit breaker including inverse definite time lag
(IDMTL) and instantaneous earth fault protection relay with all necessary auxiliary
systems for larger sizes.

2 02 01 Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers

Medium voltage circuit breakers shall conform to IEC 60056 and IEC 60265-1. The
minimum rated current shall be 400 A. The circuit breaker must be capable of
switching any current up to the full current rating without damage to the contacts,
including currents due to unloaded transformers, capacitors and unloaded cables. The
interrupting capacity shall be not less than 500 MVA.
Circuit breakers shall be equipped with at least 1 NO and 1 NC auxiliary contacts as
spare in addition to those required by the drawings.

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2 02 01 01 Minimum-Oil Circuit Breaker

Oil-circuit breakers shall be designed for a minimum short-circuit interrupting current of
40 kA.
Circuit breakers shall be manual and motor drive operation unless specified otherwise
in the Project Documents.

2 02 01 02 Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Vacuum circuit breakers shall be designed for a minimum short-circuit interrupting
current of 40 kA.
Vacuum breakers shall be equipped with spring energy-storage device with motor
drive.

2 02 01 03 Sulphur Hexafluoride Circuit Breaker

Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) circuit breakers used in medium-voltage switchgear shall
be designed for a minimum short-circuit interrupting current of 40 kA
SF6 breakers shall be provided with energy-storage device with motor drive.

2 02 02 Medium-voltage load-break switch

Medium-voltage load-break switches shall comply with IEC 60265-1 and Ministry of
Electricity and Industry specification No 23 and shall be of the air break type. The
minimum rated current shall be 400 A. Load-break switches shall be designed to
withstand a short-circuit current equivalent to 500 MVA at 15/17.5 kV, and to allow the
switching of non loaded transformers, capacitors, non-loaded cables and non-loaded
overhead lines. Load breakers shall be provided with an energy-storage device and be
equipped with at least 1 NO and 1 NC auxiliary switches as spare in addition to those
required by the drawings.

2 02 02 01 Fused load-break switch

Fuse load-break switches shall be fault make and load break complying with IEC
60420. Fuse load-break switches shall be three-pole, with one extinguishing chamber
per current path, with fuse carriers for high rupturing capacity (HRC) fuses, including
tripping linkage for simultaneous switch-off of all poles. They shall be mounted on a
steel base frame with ribbed insulators of cast resin. They shall be equipped with
switch setting indicator on the front side and at least 1 N/O and 1 N/C spare auxiliary
switches in addition to those required in the drawings.

2 02 03 Earthing switch
Earthing switches shall comply with IEC 60129. They shall be three-pole, equipped
with manual drive, with at least 1 N/O and 1 N/C auxiliary switches in addition to those
required by the drawings and be mechanically interlocked with the switchgear circuit
breaker.

2 02 04 Metering

2 02 04 01 Current transformer
Current transformers shall comply with IEC 60044 - 1 and shall be of the maintenance
free cast resin type. The thermal short-circuit rating shall be 100 times the rated
primary current. The dynamic short circuit current rating shall be 2.5 times the thermal
rating. The accuracy class for protection shall be 1.5, for metering 0.5.

2 02 04 02 Voltage transformer
Voltage transformers shall comply with IEC 60044 – 2 and shall be of the maintenance
free cast resin type. The secondary coil shall be rated for 100 V or 100/1.73 V. The
accuracy class for protection shall be 1.5, for metering 0.5.

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2 02 04 03 Indicating Devices
Metering devices shall comply with IEC 60051-1. Unless otherwise specified on
drawings or BoQ the standard design shall be the square 96 x 96 mm type with a
scale length of 90 degrees in a plastic enclosure with a protection code of IP 50. All
instruments shall be rated for 0 deg.C to 50 deg.C operating temperature under
tropical conditions. The mechanical strength shall be for 15 g (g=9.81 m/s2) impact
and for 2.5 g oscillating (frequency 5 to 70 Hz). The accuracy of the instruments shall
be class 1.5.

2 02 04 03 01 Voltmeter
Voltmeters shall be of the moving iron type for AC and of the moving coil type for DC
and shall comply with IEC 60051-2. Overload factor shall be 2 times for 1 minute
(moving iron instrument) and 2 times for 5 seconds (moving coil instruments).

2 02 04 03 02 Voltmeter selection switch

Voltmeter selection switches shall be robust 6 way rotary switches for the selection of
all phase and line to line voltages.

2 02 04 03 03 Current meter
Current meters shall be of the moving iron type for AC and of the moving coil type for
DC and shall comply with IEC 60051-2. Overload factor shall be 1.2 times
continuously, 50 times for 1 second, 4 times for 3 minutes, 2 times for 10 minutes of
the rated value (moving iron instruments) and 10 times for 5 seconds (moving coil
meters).

2 02 04 03 04 Wattmeter
Wattmeters shall be for switchboard installation, 96 x 96 mm, with narrow frame,
connection to current and voltage transformers, for measurement of active power.
Wattmeters shall comply with IEC 60051-3.

2 02 04 03 05 Frequency meter
Frequency meters shall be of the vibration type and shall comply with IEC 60051-4.
Voltage variations of +/- 20 % shall have no influence on the indicated frequency.
Scale range shall be +/- 5 % of rated frequency.

2 02 04 05 06 Power-factor meter
Power-factor meters shall be of the totally iron enclosed Electrodynamic cross coil
meter movement type and shall comply with IEC 60051-4. 20 % of rated current must
guarantee a proper indication at rated voltage.

2 02 05 Protection
Protection relays shall be of electronic type where ever possible instead of
electromechanical relays and shall comply with IEC 60255-6.
Protection relays shall be designed for flush mounting in the switchgear front panel or
for surface mounting inside the switchboard.

2 02 05 01 Overcurrent relays

2 02 05 01 01 Time-independent Overcurrent Protection Relay

Time-independent overcurrent relays shall have electronic measurement with
adjustable operating current setting and tripping times to allow for discrimination within
a system.
The relays shall be designed for monitoring of all phases and with sockets for current
injection testing.

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2 02 05 01 02 Time-dependent Overcurrent Protection Relay

Time -dependent overcurrent relays shall have electronic measurement and timer
mechanism, with visual indication of tripping (L.E.D. or Flag). The relay shall have
sockets for current injection testing and adjustable operating current settings.

2 02 05 02 Transformer Differential Protection Relay

Transformer differential relays shall have electronic measurement mechanism, for
monitoring one, two and three-pole faults, stabilized against making-current surges.

2 02 05 03 Earth-Fault Protection Relay

Earth fault relays shall monitor mains earth faults, with phase fault indication.

2 02 05 04 Undervoltage Relay
Undervoltage relays shall monitor bus-bar voltages, with electronic measurement
mechanism and adjustable operating voltage level.

2 02 06 Fuses
Power fuses for Medium Voltage shall comply with IEC 60282-1.

2 03 Ring Main Units

Ring main units shall comply with IEC 60420. Ring main units, consisting of two load
break switches and a fused load-break switch joined by a bus bar in an integrated
enclosure, shall be rated for minimum 400 A and interrupting capacity of 500 MVA.

2 04 Package Substations
Package substations shall conform to the specification D9 of the Ministry of Industry
and Electricity. (Currently a draft Saudi Standard)

2 05 Grounding (Earthing)
The 13.8 kV and low voltage earthing systems shall be connected together only when
the overall earth resistance value is one ohm or less, and the substation is connected
into an underground cable system. Otherwise the two earthing systems shall be
electrically separate.
The neutral of the low voltage winding of the transformers shall be connected directly
to earth.
Earthing electrodes shall be installed according to the article lightning protection of
section 16600 Special systems. Where lightning protection is provided, the low voltage
grounding and lightning protection shall be connected together at the Protective
Equalization Busbar (PEB). A separate earthing system shall be provided for each
independent medium-voltage switchboard or ring main unit as specified in IEC 60364-
5-54.
For distribution substations the earth bond shall be soft drawn, stranded and PVC
insulated copper wire. Minimum wire size shall be 95 mm2.

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3 Part 3: Execution
3 01 General Examination
All installations shall be inspected and tested by qualified personnel.
Cables shall be clearly identified and marked with their operating voltage.
Equipment shall be installed in such a way as to be inaccessible to unauthorised
personnel. If installed outside, it shall be in a locked wire mesh or concrete block
enclosure, with signs in Arabic and English ‘Danger-High Voltage’ prominently
displayed.
When installed indoors, it shall be separated from low voltage equipment by walls or
partitions and access restricted by locked doors.

3 02 General Preparation

3 03 Installation
3 03 01 Medium-Voltage Substations
Medium voltage substations inside buildings shall be protected by fire-resistant walls
and doors of at least one hour rating.
Where possible, separate rooms shall be provided for transformers and medium-
voltage switchgear and low-voltage switchgear.
Access shall be restricted to authorised personnel and no operations or maintenance
shall be carried out without written permission from an authorised person. Notices to
this effect shall be prominently displayed.

3 03 02 Package Substations
Package substations shall conform to the requirements of Ministry of Industry and
Electricity Specification D9. They shall be mounted on concrete foundations,
according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

3 03 03 Transformers
Transformers shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and
shall be fastened to the floor or rails. Cable and bus duct connections shall be properly
supported to relieve any stresses from the transformer bushings. Bus ducts may only
be connected to the transformer bushings by means of flexible joint connectors.

3 03 04 Switchgear Panels
Floor-mounted panel boards shall be installed on a 100-150 mm high footing of
concrete and shall be aligned horizontally and vertically and permanently bolted to the
concrete. The cables entering a panel board shall be properly secured against
maximum possible short circuit stresses. All connections shall be secured against self-
loosening by use of star or spring washers or equivalent restraining device and only
one conductor may be connected to a terminal. All bus bar and main power
connections shall be checked by torque spanner according to the switchgear
manufacturers recommendations.
The conductors shall be connected to the terminals in accordance with the terminal
drawings.
Identification shall be in accordance with the drawings. Labels shall be of white
thermo-laminated plastic with black lettering. Letter size shall be not smaller than 10
mm high. Equipment inside the switchgear panels shall be also labelled in accordance
with the drawings.

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3 04 Field Quality Control

3 05 Adjusting and Cleaning

3 06 Demonstration
Note: State requirements to demonstrate operation and maintenance of
equipment to the employer's personnel including special training if required.

3 07 Protection

3 08 Schedules
Note: Include schedules (e.g. door schedule) to indicate what to put where, and
provide other co-ordinating data if necessary!

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4 Part 4: Method of Measurement

4 01 General

4 02 Units of Measurement
. The following items are measured by unit: -
Transformers.
Circuit breakers and load-break switches.
Ring main Units
Panel Boards. (Circuit breakers and load-break switches, meters and instrument
transformers shall be measured separately)
Meters and instrument transformers.
Protective relays.
All copper or steel-strip earth conductors and cables required for earthing of medium-
voltage transformers and medium-voltage switchboards are measured by linear
installation length.

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5 Part 5: Basis of Payment

5 01 General

5 02 Ancillary works to be included in the Unit Price Rates

5 02 01 Transformers
All connections including cable boxes and alarm cabling where required.

5 02 02 Panelboards
Common busbars and alarm and indication wiring. Installation accessories such as
bases and anchors and complete cabling connections including terminal boxes and
required earthing connections.

5 02 03 Ring Main Units

All installation materials, connection of cables and grounding.

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6 Annex: Tables and Figures

6 01 Tables

6 02 Figures

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7 Annex: Specifier Information

7 01 General
Medium voltage systems are usually supplied directly from the public distribution
network (SCECO in Saudi Arabia). The network equipment on the client’s premises
normally consists of a main panel board with five switches, two incoming, a bus
section and two feeder switches.
In some cases a Medium Voltage generator controlled by the client will be either the
main, or a standby source of supply. The power Distribution Company requires that no
private generators ever run in synchronism with the public network. Control circuits
must therefore ensure that no parallel operation is possible.
It is an advantage if circuits can be arranged such that standby generators can be
operated to supply part of the load during peak summer periods. However this must
be possible without inconvenience to the client and automatic standby must be
resumed immediately after the need for peak lopping operation is over. In general this
means that the circuits involved are not used for office lighting or socket outlets and
that the operation of safety provisions such as fire pumps are not compromised.
Systems normally consist of a medium voltage ring, or rings, with ring main units
supplying medium to low voltage transformers.

7 02 High-Voltage Building Service

A high voltage service entrance shall be made at the voltage level offered by the
Power Company, and shall comply with the construction criteria issued by this
authority. The responsibility of the building contractor starts from the terminals of the
power company feeder breaker.

Medium voltage substations shall be on ground floor with direct access from the road,
and from a public road where it contains SCECO equipment.

7 03 Transformers
High voltage transformers shall be specified according to IEC 60076-8.
Where transformers are to be installed in basements or where a transformer oil fire,
however unlikely’ would be a hazard, the dry type transformers should be used.

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