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KENYA STANDARD KS 1877:2010
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Electrical power transmission and
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distribution — Guidelines for the
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application design, planning and
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construction of medium voltage overhead
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power lines up to and including 22 kV,
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using wooden pole structures and bare

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KS 1877:2010
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION
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The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee:
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Nairobi City Council, City Engineer’s Department.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
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Kenya Polytechnic
Kenya Power & Lighting Company
Fluid & Power Systems Ltd
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Ministry of Public Works and Housing
Ministry of Energy
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Kenafric Industries Ltd
Power Technics Ltd
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Rural Electrification Authority
The Energy Regulatory Commission
Consumer Information Network
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Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Institute of Engineers of Kenya
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd
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ABB LTD
Switchgear & Controls Ltd
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Power Controls Ltd
Communications Communication of Kenya
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Instrument Ltd
Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd
Telkom Kenya Ltd
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Meteorological Department
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including 22 kV, using wooden pole
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FOREWORD
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This Kenya standard was prepared by the Switchgear and Distribution Equipment in accordance with the
procedures of the Bureau and is in compliance with Annex 3 of the WTO/TB Agreement.
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The planning and construction of medium voltage overhead lines are regularly undertaken by electricity
suppliers. These guidelines have been developed in order to facilitate the electricity distribution process, and
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to promote the standardization of structures and materials used.
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Although these guidelines are based on wooden pole structures, concrete poles may be used. However,
when concrete poles are used, it is important that insulators of higher lightning impulse withstand voltage
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also be used, the object being to ensure that an overall basic insulation level (BIL) of 300 kV per structure is
maintained.
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These guidelines include an example project, complete with tabulated information, standardized structure
designs and explanatory comments.
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In the development of this standard, SANS NRS 33:1996, Electricity distribution — Guidelines for the
application design, planning and construction of medium voltage overhead power lines up to and including
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22 kV, using wooded pole structures and bare conductors, was extensively consulted. Assistance derived
from this source is hereby acknowledged.
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Normative and informative annexes
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A 'normative' annex is an integral part of a standard, whereas an 'informative' annex is only for information
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Summary of development
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This Kenya Standard, Amendments issued since publication

having been prepared
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by the Switchgear and

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Equipment Technical
Committee was first
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approved by the
National Standards
Council in June 2010
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Contents
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1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................... 1
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2 Normative references............................................................................................................................ 1
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3 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................. 1
4 Application design guidelines ............................................................................................................... 3
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4.1 Preferred structures, conductors and components ............................................................................... 3
4.2 Wind loading and loading levels ........................................................................................................... 4
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4.3 Minimum factors of safety ..................................................................................................................... 4
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4.4 Use of vibration dampers ...................................................................................................................... 5
4.5 Minimum clearances ............................................................................................................................. 5
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4.6 Basic insulation level, earthing and surge protection ........................................................................... 5
4.7 Recommended crossing practice ......................................................................................................... 6
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4.8 Support structure function ..................................................................................................................... 6
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5 Planning guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 The power distribution system planning phase .................................................................................... 9
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5.2 The pre-construction planning phase ................................................................................................... 9
6 Construction guidelines....................................................................................................................... 11
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6.1 Delivery and handling ......................................................................................................................... 11
6.2 Assembly and dressing ....................................................................................................................... 12
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6.3 Excavation .......................................................................................................................................... 12

6.4 Erection, backfilling, and stay installation ........................................................................................... 13
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6.5 Conductor erection.............................................................................................................................. 14

6.6 Transformer and switchgear erection ................................................................................................. 16
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6.7 Route reinstatement and clearing ....................................................................................................... 16

6.8 Labelling of structures ......................................................................................................................... 16
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6.9 Inspection ............................................................................................................................................ 17

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Annex A (normative) Design of power line crossings of proclaimed roads, railway lines, tramways and
important communication lines ........................................................................................................................ 18
Annex B (normative) Procedure for positioning of structures on a surveyed route plan ................................ 23
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Annex C (normative) Description and illustrations of overhead power line support standards and related
features ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
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Annex D (informative) Project example .......................................................................................................... 62

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Annex E (informative) Bibliography ................................................................................................................ 69

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Electrical power transmission and distribution — Guidelines for the
application design, planning and construction of medium voltage
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overhead power lines up to and including 22 kV, using wooden pole
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structures and bare conductors
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1 Scope
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These guidelines are intended for use by an experienced person for the application design and construction
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of medium voltage overhead power lines up to and including 22 kV, using wooden pole structures.
Should higher voltage, alternative or more comprehensive designs be required, these should be carried out
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in accordance with KS 1859.
These guidelines are not intended as a text book for the design of overhead power lines but do provide an
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example of overhead line design that complies with professionally accepted practices.
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2 Normative references
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The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this Kenya Standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
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BS 3242:1970, Specification for aluminium alloy stranded conductors for overhead power transmission
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IEC 60433:1980, Characteristics of string insulator units of the long rod type
IEC 61089:1991, Round wire concentric lay overhead electrical stranded conductors
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NRS 039:1995, Guide for the application of gapless metal-oxide surge arresters in distribution systems
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SABS 182-3:1975, Conductors for overhead electrical transmission lines — Part 3: Aluminium conductors,
steel reinforced
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SABS 753:1994, Pine poles, cross-arms and spacers for power distribution, telephone systems and street
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KS 02-516:1994, Eucalyptus poles, cross-arms and spacers for power distribution and telephone systems
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IEC 60305: 1978, Characteristics of string insulator units of the cap and pin type
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IEC 60383-1:1993, Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage above 1000 V — Part 1: Ceramic or
glass insulator units for a. c. systems — Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
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IEC 60720:1981, Characteristics of line post insulators

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3 Definitions
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For the purposes of these guidelines, the following definitions apply:
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basic insulation level (BIL)

The test voltage, under specified conditions, that the insulation of a device is designed to withstand.
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completely self-protected (CSP) transformer
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A transformer that is designed to be self-protected against overloads, short-circuits and overheating.

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dressing of poles
The attachment of hardware and accessories to poles.
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experienced person
A full-time employee, designated (in writing) by the employer, charged with the duty of supervising the
construction of overhead lines, and who has had at least two years' experience in the type of construction to
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be supervised.
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NOTE An experienced person should be:
a) familiar with the Electric Power Act, 1997, and its implications;
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b) trained in the construction of overhead lines; and
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c) aware of the dangers associated with the construction of overhead lines.
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formed tie
A custom-designed wire strand, set of wire strands or plastic strand that has been factory formed to suit a
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particular insulator neck size, or conductor or stay wire type (or both).
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ground span
That horizontal distance between supporting structures, that on level ground with the conductor at maximum
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sag, enables the statutory clearance of the conductor above the ground to be achieved.
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NOTE The ground span is dependent on the structure height, the type of conductor, the temperature, and the tension limits within
which the conductor is designed to operate.
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lightning impulse withstand voltage
The lightning impulse voltage that an insulator, under prescribed conditions of test, will withstand when the
insulator is dry.
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mass span
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Those portions of the span lengths on either side of the structure that impose a vertical load on the structure.
NOTE The maximum mass span that can be supported by the structure is dependent on the strength of the structure and the
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strength of the supporting hardware, including insulators. The mass span is calculated using the mass per unit length of the conductor
supported by the structure.
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overturn span
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The maximum span length capability of the structure foundation under maximum wind load conditions, with
the statutory foundation factor of safety (currently 2).
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3.10
pole pike
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A device that is used to assist the manual erection of poles. The top end usually consists of an aluminium
tube of diameter approximately 75 mm, with the lower end being flat with a pair of handles.
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NOTE For wooden pole erection, a single pike or a pair of pikes secures the pole during erection and backfill operations.
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skid board
Panels that have a smooth, clean upper surface that is placed between the butt of the pole and the face of
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the excavation, to facilitate the erection of the pole.

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structure
A dressed and erected single pole or multipole assembly, including cross-arms and hardware.
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The activity of placing or positioning the structure on the ground profile, drawing or map.
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wind span
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The sum of those portions of span lengths on either side of the structure that, when subjected to wind,
impose a horizontal load on the structure.
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NOTE The maximum wind span is dependent upon the ability of the structure and its foundation to resist the overturning moment
caused by the action of the wind.
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4 Application design guidelines
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4.1 Preferred structures, conductors and components
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4.1.1 General
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The structures, conductor and components referred to in these guidelines are among those most commonly
used. In the interests of standardization, users of these guidelines are encouraged to select the required
components from these preferred items, whenever practicable.
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Where it is vital to use conductor sizes other than those listed in Tables B.3, B.4, B.5, B.6, B.7 and B.8 of
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Annex B, the conductor manufacturers should be consulted for the relevant sag/tension data.
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Except where allowed for in the scope of this guide, the structures included in Annex C should be used for all
lines up to and including 22 kV. The insulation levels should correspond to the highest system phase-to-
phase and phase-to-earth voltages.
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Where it is foreseen that a higher voltage level will be used in the future, it is good practice:
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 to insulate the strain structures to at least the proposed higher voltage level, and
 to allow adequate ground clearance for the proposed higher voltage level.
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In particular, it is recommended that 11 kV insulation be used for 6.6 kV lines.

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Single-phase two-wire lines should use the three-phase structures, minus the bottom insulator on staggered
vertical configuration structures, and minus the centre insulator on horizontal and delta configuration
structures.
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4.1.2 Recommended insulator characteristics

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Insulators should comply with the relevant of the following standards:

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a) IEC 60433 for long rod insulators;

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b) IEC 305 for disc (cap and pin) insulators;

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c) IEC 60383-1 for ceramic or glass insulators; and

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d) IEC 60720 for line post insulators.
The essential mechanical and electrical characteristics of insulators are given in Tables 1, 2 and 3.
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NOTE Where adverse environmental conditions exist, the use of composite insulators that comply with IEC 61109 should be
considered.
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Table 1 — Mechanical characteristics of insulators
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Insulator type and application
Pin or post, Pin or post road Long rod or disc, Long rod or disc,
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intermediate crossing, small deviation intermediate strain
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Minimum mechanical falling load (see 4.1.2)
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4 10 40 40
(cantilever (cantilever (tensile) (tensile)
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or to suit conductor tension.
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Table 2 — Electrical characteristics of insulators
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Values in kilovolts
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Nominal r.m.s. system Rated peak lightning Rated wet power
voltage impulse withstand frequency r.m.s.
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voltage withstand voltage
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The standard atmospheric pollution level should be taken as medium, and the minimum specific creepage
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distance between phase and earth should be 20 mm per kilovolt of the highest system phase-to-phase
voltage, Um. Where other conditions prevail, the creepage distance should be as specified in table 3.
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Table 3 — Creepage distances between phase and earth

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Pollution level Minimum specific creepage
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Light 16
Medium 20
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Heavy 25
Very heavy 31
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4.2 Wind loading and loading levels
Structures, conductors and components described in these guidelines have been designed to withstand the
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loads imposed when they are subjected simultaneously to a wind pressure of 700 Pa and an ambient
temperature of -5 °C.
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These figures should be used unless a Professional Engineer has access to local data that indicate designs
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not covered by this guideline.
4.3 Minimum factors of safety

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The minimum factors of safety that should be used are:

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 Wooden poles not continuously loaded: 2.7 based on ultimate fibre stress (bending loads)
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 Wooden poles and cross-arms continuously 4.5 based on ultimate fibre stress (bending loads) and
loaded: modules of elasticity (axial loads)
 Conductors, insulators and conductor fittings: 2.5 based on type-tested breaking strength
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4.4 Use of vibration dampers
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As a general rule, in the case of spans of less than 150 m, vibration dampers will not normally be necessary,
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provided that at 15 °C, the conductor tension does not exceed 15 % of the ultimate tensile strength (UTS).
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However, in the case of spans that cross mountainous country, wide valleys or wide rivers, the use of
vibration dampers should be considered.
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4.5 Minimum clearances
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The minimum clearances for the range of voltages covered by these guidelines are shown in Table 4.
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Table 4 — Minimum clearances for bare conductors
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Maximum Minimum Above Above Above To To
rm.s. phase- safety ground groun roads in communic buildings,
to-phase clearance outside d in townships, ation lines, poles and
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voltage for township towns proclaimed other structures
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insulation is outside lines or forming
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1.1 or less - 4.9 5.5 6.1 0.6 3.0
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12 0.20 5.1 5.5 6.3 0.8 3.0
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24 0.32 5.2 5.5 6.4 0.9 3.0

36 0.43 5.3 5.5 6.5 1.0 3.0
48 0.54 5.4 5.5 6.6 1.1 3.0
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72 0.77 5.7 5.7 6.9 1.4 3.2

100 1.00 5.9 5.9 7.1 1.6 3.4
145 1.45 6.3 6.3 7.5 2.0 3.8
245 1.85 6.7 6.7 7.9 2.4 4.2
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300 2.35 7.2 7.2 8.4 2.9 4.7

362 2.90 7.8 7.8 9.0 3.5 5.3
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420 3.20 8.1 8.1 9.3 3.8 5.6

800 5.50 10.4 10.4 11.6 6.1 8.5
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NOTE The minimum safety clearance is equal to the minimum safe approach clearance.
4.6 Basic insulation level, earthing and surge protection

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4.6.1 The designs in these guidelines are based on a 300 kV lightning impulse withstand voltage of a
wooden pole structure, except for a structure fitted with equipment protected by surge arresters (see 4.6.4).
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The insulation level of 300 kV was chosen to obtain the optimum balance between reliability, system
performance and damage to wooden poles in areas of medium to high lightning activity (> 4
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flashes/km /year).
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4.6.2 Where earth wires are required on a structure, these are shown in the relevant figures in Annex C.
4.6.3 Where an earth wire is used on a pole to maintain a BIL of 300 kV at a structure, it is important that it
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be terminated 500 mm below:
a) the hardware that is attached to the mounting point of the lowest insulator in the case of unbonded
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structures,
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b) the lowest bonded hardware in the case of bonded structures,
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The top of the earth wire should be secured to the pole with a band of metal or similar durable material
around the pole, so that a measure of electrical stress relief is provided.
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4.6.4 Surge arresters should be provided to protect equipment and structures which have a BIL of less
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than 300 kV and they should be selected and installed in accordance with NRS 039. In areas subject to
marine or high industrial pollution, the insulator mounting hardware and other metal work should be bonded
to prevent pole-top fires.
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4.6.5 All stays should have stay insulators. The stay insulators should be fitted approximately 1500 mm
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from the stay attachment point on the pole.
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4.6.6 In order to maintain a BIL of 300 kV on all stayed structures, especially those where stays are
attached to steel cross-arms or insulator anchor points, fibreglass rod stay insulators have been used in the
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designs throughout these guidelines. These insulators should have an ultraviolet resistant fibreglass rod that
has a BIL of approximately 300 kV and an ultimate breaking strength (UBS) that exceeds that of the stay
wires used, i.e. the UBS of the insulators should be 70 kN for a 7/3.35, 1100 MPa stay wire and 100 kN for a
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7/4.0, 1100 MPa stay wire.
NOTE Higher values of UBS have been specified for the stay insulators than for the stay wires, so that the stay wires act as a
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mechanical weak link if an abnormal strain is applied.
4.6.7 On structures where the 300 kV BIL cannot be maintained, a single conventional porcelain stay
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insulator should be used in each stay assembly. An example of such a structure is one located in a coastal
area, where the metal hardware is bonded, and where surge arresters are installed or earthed equipment is
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located. Conventional porcelain stay insulators can also be used where it is particularly important that the
mechanical integrity of a stay assembly be retained.
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NOTE See NRS 022 for the mechanical and electrical requirements of stay assembly components.
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4.7 Recommended crossing practice
The design of power line crossings of proclaimed roads, railway lines, tramways and important
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communication lines is covered in Annex A.
4.8 Support structure function

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The recommended structure designs are given in annex C. Wooden poles and cross-arms should conform to
the requirements of KS 02-516. The type of configuration (horizontal, delta or vertical) and the type of
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structure (intermediate, suspension or strain) for the structures that have pole-mounted equipment is only
typical. The line design engineer or experienced person should choose the required configuration and the
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type of structure depending on the local circumstances, for example the availability of pole sizes and the
positioning of pole-mounted equipment.
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The functions of the typical structures are as given in 4.8.1 to 4.8.27.
4.8.1 Intermediate wooden pole structure, vertical, no deviation (see Figure C.1)
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This intermediate structure should be used where the line extends in a straight line, and where the
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conductors are continuous. The span data of these structures are obtainable from Tables B.1 and B.2 of
Annex B.
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4.8.2 Intermediate wooden pole structure, vertical, small angle deviation (see Figure C.2)
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This intermediate structure should be used where the line deviates by a small angle. This angle is dependent
on the type of conductor used, since different types of conductor will impose different loads on the structure.
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4.8.3 Road crossing intermediate wooden pole structure, vertical, no deviation (see Figure C.3)
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This intermediate structure should be used where the line crosses a road without the line's changing
direction.
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4.8.4 Suspension wooden pole structure, vertical, medium angle deviation (see Figure C.4)
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This structure should be used for line deviations where the structure shown in Figure C.2 cannot
accommodate the extent of the angle. The reason for the minimum deviation is that the insulators need to be
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kept away from the pole. If the deviation angle is too small, the conductors could be too close to the pole to
satisfy the insulation requirements. The maximum angles are determined by the loads applied to the
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structure by the conductors.
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4.8.5 Strain wooden pole structure, vertical, 30 to 90 deviation (see Figure C.5)
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This structure should be used where the angle of deviation is too great for any of the preceding structures.
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The conductors from each span are separately terminated and strained-off, and interconnecting jumpers are
fitted as shown in the diagram.
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4.8.6 Strain wooden pole structure, delta, up to 30 deviation (see figure C.6)
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This structure should be used for all strain positions where the line deviation does not exceed 30 . These
structures should also be used on all rail crossings.
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4.8.7 H-pole strain wooden pole structure, horizontal, 60 to 90 deviation (see figure C.7)
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is required to be angled in the range 60 to 90 .
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4.8.8 Long span H-pole suspension wooden pole structure, delta, no deviation (see figure C.8)
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This structure should be used on spans from 180 m up to 470 m, for conductors in a delta formation, with no
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4.8.9 Long span H-pole strain wooden pole structure, delta, no deviation (see figure C.9)
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This structure should be used on spans from 180 m up to 470 m. It is designed to prevent the conductors
from touching and causing interruptions in the supply.
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4.8.10 Long span triple-pole strain wooden pole structure, delta, no deviation (see figure C.10)
This structure illustrates the use of a triple-pole strain structure, which can be used to support long spans of
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conductor in a delta formation, with no deviation, up to a span of 700 m.
4.8.11 Terminal wooden pole structure, vertical (seefigureC.11)

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The structure illustrates the termination of conductors in a vertical configuration.

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4.8.12 Terminal wooden pole structure, delta (see figure C.12)

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This structure illustrates the termination of conductors in a delta configuration.

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4.8.13 Tee-off wooden pole structure, vertical intermediate to vertical tee-off, no deviation (see figure
C.13)
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This structure should be used where it is necessary to provide a vertical tee-off from an existing intermediate
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vertical structure where an isolating point is not required for maintenance or for operational purposes.
4.8.14 Tee-off wooden pole structure, vertical intermediate to delta tee-off, no deviation (see figure
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C.14)
This structure should be used where it is necessary to provide a delta tee-off from an existing intermediate
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vertical structure where an isolating point is not required for maintenance or for operational purposes.
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4.8.15 Recloser or sectionalizer strain wooden pole structure, horizontal, deviation (see figure C.15)
This structure should be used to support a recloser or sectionalizer. The structure has bypass facilities, so
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that the supply can be maintained whilst the recloser or sectionalizer is out of service.
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4.8.16 In-line isolating strain wooden pole structure, delta, no deviation (see figure C.16)

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This structure should be used when it is necessary to break the line for maintenance or for operational
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purposes. A "switch" or link is then placed in the line to provide an isolating point.
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4.8.17 Pole-mounted CSP transformer, mass < 760 kg, terminal wooden pole structure, delta (see
figure C.17)
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This structure should be used for the support and connection of the CSP type of transformer that contains
internal fuses. If this structure is used to support non-CSP transformers, the transformers should be
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individually protected. The maximum transformer mass that may be used on this structure is 760 kg.
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4.8.18 Pole-mounted transformer, mass <760 kg, intermediate wooden pole structure, vertical, no
deviation (see figure C.18)
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This structure is the same as illustrated in figure C.17, but is for use in the in-line position. The maximum
transformer mass that may be used on this structure is 760 kg.
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4.8.19 Platform-mounted transformer, 760 kg < mass < 2000 kg, terminal wooden pole structure,
horizontal (see figure C.19)
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This structure should be used to support a transformer of mass exceeding 760 kg but not exceeding 2000
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kg. The structure can either be a terminal structure or an in-line strain structure.
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4.8.20 Platform-mounted transformer, 760 kg < mass < 2000 kg, intermediate wooden pole structure,
vertical (see figure C.20)
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This structure should be used to support a transformer and associated equipment of mass exceeding 760 kg
but not exceeding 2000 kg, where the line is in the vertical configuration.
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4.8.21 Delta to vertical phase configuration intermediate wooden pole structures (see figure C.21)
These structures illustrate the correct phase configuration arrangement of phase conductors where a change
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is required from a delta configuration to a vertical configuration.
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base plate or precast concrete slab, where indicated, is necessary to prevent the pole from punching into the
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4.8.23 Stay anchor assembly installation detail (see figure C.23)
The stay loadings are designed in strict accordance with this installation diagram. It is imperative that this
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This stay assembly should be used with the appropriate stay wire of the stay loading tables B.9 and B.10.
Stay insulators should be used on all stays.
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5 Planning guidelines
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5.1 The power distribution system planning phase
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To select the correct system operating voltage and conductor size, it is necessary to make an estimate of the
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load to be served, its type, and the growth in the load likely to be encountered over a period of 10 to 15
years, and to establish the expected distribution distances. A combination of conductor sizes and system
operating voltages can be analysed to calculate voltage drops and power losses from which a suitable
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design can be formulated to comply with the voltage drop requirements and to yield the lower capitalized
costs. In this way, the following can be defined:
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5.2 The pre-construction planning phase
5.2.1 Survey
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5.2.1.1 The services of a power line surveyor should be used for all lines, except for short lines along simple
routes. The surveyor should be provided with the proposed line route marked out on a survey map, showing
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start, finish, and approximate length of the line. Terrain features, crossings, environmental factors and
isolation points should also be indicated.
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NOTE 2 The services of a surveyor are assumed in the power line project example described in Annex D.
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a) to produce a plan showing prominent features in relation to the proposed route; and
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The line route between the start and end points should be planned, taking into account physical features,
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existing and planned infrastructure (such as roads, railway lines and townships), natural areas and land-
owner requirements. No part of the pole structure or stay assembly may be erected within the road reserve
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without the permission of the relevant provincial or local authority. In areas sensitive to environmental
degradation, it is advisable that the services of an environmental consultant be used.
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If the power line crosses properties not owned by the electricity supplier, it is necessary to negotiate an
agreement of occupation or wayleave for the power line. It is advisable to use a legal document that
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specifies the rights of the electricity supplier, and the restrictions placed upon the land-owner by the
presence of the power line. The document should specify, for example, the building restriction, access along
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the power line route, compensation for the rights (if any), limits of the electricity supplier and damage
compensation due to construction activities. The document should also include any special conditions
negotiated with the land owner. The services of an attorney or registrar of deeds should be secured. It is
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important that the contract be signed before any work is carried out on a property.
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5.2.1.4 Approval from holders of other rights
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If the power line crosses other services such as telecommunication lines, roads, railway lines, water pipes or
any servitudes and mining rights, it is necessary to obtain approval for such a crossing from the holders of
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these rights. The approval will specify under what conditions the particular service may be crossed, what
supervision will be required during construction activities, and how payment, if any, will be effected.
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Whenever practicable, joint planning with the providers of other services and other relevant authorities is
recommended.
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5.2.1.5 Route survey
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In any route survey, two processes are required. First of all, the bend points are placed in the positions as
planned in 5.2.1.2. The surveyor ensures that no encroachments, other than those approved under 5.2.1.3
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or agreed to by the land owner, occur. Secondly, measurements are then taken along the line between bend
points, and the chainage position of topographical features (roads, railway lines, structures, cultivation,
streams, high ground, etc.) is recorded. The angles at the bends are also measured. If the ground is
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undulating, or if there are steep slopes, it is necessary to take vertical measurements so that a ground profile
can be produced. As a general rule, it is advisable to produce a ground profile or cross-section for slopes
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that exceed 5 . The ground profile or cross-section will be required to ensure that specified conductor-to-
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ground clearances are achieved at the optimal structure spacings. This process is called templating, and
requires the specialized knowledge of a competent person.
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It is now possible to determine the support structure positions, taking into account the topographical features,
specified distances from other services and structures, land-owner requirements and span lengths. The type
of structures (angle and support) can also be determined. This process can be done by the surveyor in the
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field, provided that he has been supplied with all the relevant information.
The surveyor is now in a position to produce a spanning plan, showing all the topographical features,
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structure positions and structure types, including those for transformers and isolators (see annex B). This
plan is then checked and approved by the experienced person who has been appointed as the construction
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supervisor (see 5.2.4), for use during the construction process.
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A procedure to select appropriate span lengths and to determine suitable positions for the location 0 the
structures is given in annex B. The ground profile is provided by the power line surveyor.
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After the type of structures and their positions have been selected, a structure schedule can be compiled
(see the examples in tables D.1 and D.2 of annex D).
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The materials required for the construction project can be obtained by any one of the following:
a) ordering individual items from recognized suppliers of such items;
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At the time of ordering, a decision regarding the delivery destination should have been made, i.e. to a peg, to
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a store or to a site near the project.
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5.2.4 Appointment and duties of the construction supervisor
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person as a construction supervisor.
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a) allocation of suitably trained labour to carry out the work;
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1) the type of terrain, and access to structure positions,
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4) environmental aspects that could affect construction;
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f) scheduling of all activities, including preparation of a programming sequence, typically using a bar chart
or an activity schedule as shown in the project example in Figure D.3 of Annex D.
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6.1 Delivery and handling

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6.1.1 The way of laying poles upon delivery is dependent on the methods of excavation, dressing and
erection.
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6.1.2 Care should be exercised in the loading and off-loading of poles. Poles should not be thrown off the
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vehicle because this can cause hidden damage to a pole which could lead to its early failure. Cranes or off-
loading ramps should be used.
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6.1.3 Poles of the correct length and diameter should be delivered to each peg.
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6.1.4 If holes are to be excavated manually and the poles erected manually, the pole should be laid out in
line with the longitudinal axis of the excavation, with the butt ready to enter the lead into the hole (see figure
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C.22 of annex C).
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6.1.5 If holes are to be excavated mechanically and poles erected by crane, the pole should be laid out
sufficiently clear of the peg to allow for machine access but no further from the peg than necessary.
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6.1.6 Insulators, stay assemblies and other components required to dress the structures should be loaded
onto a separate vehicle or trailer, for delivery at the same time as the poles, provided that there is no risk of
theft.
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sufficient height to enable drilling and dressing, an auger for drilling poles, pliers, spanners, a hacksaw and a hammer.
6.2.1 Dressing of poles should precede their erection. Any holes drilled into poles on site should be
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properly treated by impregnating the holes with the same type of preservative that was used for the pole (for
example, creosote).
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good appearance. Aspects such as the earth-wire downlead's being stapled frequently an in a straight
vertical line, holes being drilled perpendicularly to the pole axis where required an insulator alignment and
separation should be carried out with care.
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6.2.3 The stay assembly should be assembled in accordance with figure C.25 of annex C. Stay wire
lengths are determined on site. Allowance for sloping ground is made on site, but wastage should b avoided.
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Where stay wires cannot be made off immediately, the stay wires should be tied to the pole at a position
above normal reach, to prevent injury to persons and livestock.
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6.2.4 Road-crossing intermediate structures should be dressed with 10 kN post insulators. All other
intermediate structures should be dressed with 4 kN post insulators. Strain structures should b dressed with
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40 kN strain insulators.
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However, where there is the possibility of a structure being climbed unaided, the provision of anti-climbing devices is a statutory
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6.3 Excavation
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6.3.1 Excavation should preferably be carried out after the dressed structures are in position and ready for
erection, since excavations present a hazard to persons and livestock.
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6.3.2 The holes for the poles and stays should be excavated in accordance with figures C.22 and C.23 of
annex C.
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6.3.3 Cognizance should be taken of regulation 13 of the General Safety Regulations of the OHS Act,
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1993, in respect of the depth of excavation in which a man may work without shoring. The step method of
excavation shown in figure C.22 of Annex C complies with the OHS Act, 1993.
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6.3.4 If for some reason the excavation is to be left open and exposed for a period of time, it should be
adequately barricaded to prevent injury to persons and livestock.
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6.3.5 It is essential that the excavated soil be separated into top soil and other soil, in order to allow for the
reinstatement of the excavation with the top soil in place at ground level.
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6.4 Erection, backfilling, and stay installation
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CAUTION ! Unless excavations are barricaded, this activity should take place immediately after
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the excavation activity.
6.4.1 Mechanical erection
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Erection by crane requires the observance of all safety aspects relating to equipment ratings, equipment
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stability, and the positioning of workmen.
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6.4.2 Manual erection
The equipment needed for the manual erection of poles includes pole pikes (see figure 1), or ladders with
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reinforced top rungs, or similarly adapted equipment with a special attachment to engage and support the
pole during the raising operation.
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CAUTION ! Under no circumstances should a normal ladder be subjected to the loads imposed
by the lifting of poles.
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pike or reinforced ladder.
Stayed poles should be so erected that, upon completion of the backfill operation, the pole leans away from
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the stay position by at least half a pole diameter at the top. This will ensure correct alignment when the stay
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6.4.3 Backfilling of excavations for poles and stays
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properly. The backfill material should be introduced into the excavation in small quantities and thoroughly
tamped or rammed to ensure maximum compaction and maximum bearing pressure.
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A layer of backfill of depth not exceeding 200 mm at a time should be rammed as solidly as possible before
the next layer is added. To achieve this objective, typically there should be twice as many workmen ramming
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as shovelling.
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Where the backfill material is such that it will not consolidate (i.e. is non-cohesive), it is necessary to add
cement in the ratio of 1 unit of cement to 8 units of soil (a unit could be a shovel full).
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The soil and cement should be thoroughly mixed before they are returned to the excavation as backfill. It is
preferable that the soil/cement mix be slightly moistened by the addition of a little water to the mixture. Do
not add too much water because the mix will be weakened and will not consolidate when rammed. The
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moistened mix should be returned to the excavation in small quantities and thoroughly rammed.
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The stay should be installed in accordance with figure C.23 of annex C, and carefully backfired.
When the stay is installed, the stay wire should be made off in accordance with figure C.25 of annex C.
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Stayed poles should be so erected that they lean away from the stay (see 6.4.2). When the stay wire is
tensioned using the correct tensioning equipment such as a pull-lift and come-along clamps, the stay is
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tensioned until the pole leans towards the stay by at least half a pole diameter at the top.
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No off-cuts of stay wire should be left on site, since these are dangerous to livestock.
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As considerable activity occurs around a drum site, care should be taken in the selection of the site position,
to prevent unnecessary damage to valuable land. The area to which conductors are delivered is most
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important in the case of longer lines.
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In the case of short lines, delivery may be combined with the running out of the conductor
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CAUTION ! Care should be exercised to prevent conductor damage during the running out
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6.5.2.1 Continuous stringing of conductors is preferable, but where crossings are necessary, stringing will
not be continuous. Road crossings can be included in the normal stringing, since scaffolding can be in place
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and the local traffic authority can be represented at the time of crossing. Rail crossings will probably be
carried out as a separate activity, in order to satisfy Spoornet requirements. Valley crossings will involve
manually run-out conductors, and will also be separate activities. The structures in both rail and valley
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crossings will support terminal loading if correctly installed.
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pulled through by other means, such as a tractor or manpower.
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6.5.2.4 In the case of road crossings, all goalpost scaffolding should be correctly installed beforehand.
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6.5.2.6 Specialized equipment is available for conductor stringing, but it is not needed on short lines.
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6.5.2.7 It is preferable to use commercially available insulator mounted rollers.
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6.5.2.10 The preferred method of conductor run-out is achieved by mounting the drum on a vehicle. This
prevents damage to the conductor, caused by dragging it along the ground.
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6.5.2.11 The end of the conductor is fastened or made off on the strain or terminal structure at the start of
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the line.
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involve a strong wooden plank applied manually to the rim of the drum, to control the running speed of the
drum.
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6.5.2.13 The conductor should be pulled off from the top of the drum. The arrows on the drum indicate the
rolling direction. When the drum is mounted on a truck or trailer, the vehicle travels until approximately 20 m
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beyond the first structure. After the conductor has been made off on this structure, the vehicle then reverses
to allow conductor slack to be pulled back towards the pole. The conductors are placed on conductor rollers
and attached to the pole top or to the insulators.
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size to allow a drum to rotate on a spindle that is at ground level. In this method, holes are excavated to suit
the size of the drum. Solid planks are placed on the sides of the excavation to support a spindle through the
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drum. Additional pieces of timber are nailed onto the planks on each side of the spindle, to prevent the
spindle from sliding along the planks. The same method of drum braking as with vehicle mounted drums is
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used.
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could scrape, or otherwise damage, the conductor surface. This protection can be achieved by the use of
timber slats that are lain on the ground over which the conductor is to be pulled.
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6.5.2.16 When the tensioning position is reached, the conductor can be placed in stringing blocks of correct
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rating, ready for sagging or tensioning.
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6.5.2.17 When the conductor reaches the point where it is to be tensioned or made off, it should be pulled
well clear of the ground and temporarily made off into a come-along. If any crossings are involved in the
section, it is essential that a back-up come-along also be installed as a precaution against the conductor's
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slipping and dropping onto the service or road being crossed.
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against the tension. Where necessary, temporary stays will already have been installed. The
conductor temperature should then be taken by means of a thermometer inserted into the end of a length of
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conductor from which the centre strand has been removed to allow the insertion of the thermometer.
The conductor supplier will provide sag or tension tables to suit the particular line, provided that they are in
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possession of the structure schedule. If this is not the case, advice should be sought from a qualified
person. The conductor should be regulated to the relevant tables, using a dynamometer.
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When the conductor is correctly regulated, the termination fittings (thimble clevis and formed tie dead-ends)
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means of formed conductor ties (see figure C.3 and figure C.13 of annex C). The conductor should be
marked at the centre of the stringing block, and transferred and correctly positioned to the attachment point.
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6.5.4.2 Care should be taken to install ties in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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6.5.4.3 The crossing span over a road or over other services should be protected by the use of road
crossing twin ties for vertically mounted pin or post insulators, and arcing horns for horizontally mounted
strain insulators.
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To avoid possible damage to equipment by falling objects, in particular damage to bushings, the erection of
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transformers and switchgear should only commence after all overhead work has been completed. The
transformers and switchgear should be erected strictly in accordance with drawings and other relevant
standards.
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Route reinstatement and clearing are important activities, and should be treated as such. The route should
be environmentally intact when these activities have been completed. All vehicle tracks and damaged
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fences, culverts and pipes should be repaired, and no refuse or waste left on site. If any trees have been
felled or lopped, the timber should be stacked neatly, or removed in accordance with the land-owner’s
instructions.
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Each individual structure should be uniquely identified. All labels should be permanent and indelible, and of a
size that can be read at ground level. Danger labels are not mandatory, but these should be fitted on
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structures where equipment is mounted below the MV conductors.
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a) all structures have been correctly erected;
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Annex A
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Design of power line crossings of proclaimed roads, railway lines, tramways and
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important communication lines
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A.1 Scope
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This annex covers overhead power line crossings of proclaimed roads, railway lines, tramways and important
communication lines, and should be read in conjunction with the regulations mentioned below.
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A.2 Regulations and figures
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A.2.1 Regulations
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The following regulations are applicable:
Regulations 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 22 of the Electrical Machinery Regulations of the Occupational Health
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and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993).
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a) Figure A.1 — Formed armoured road crossing twin tie for vertically mounted pin or post insulator
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b) Figure A.2 — Formed arcing horn for horizontally mounted long rod insulator
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c) Figure A.3 — Formed arcing horn for horizontally mounted disc insulator
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A.3 Purpose
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Should configurations other than those indicated in A.2.2 be used, it should be borne in mind that the main
purpose of applying the above-mentioned precautions at crossings, is to ensure that flashovers to overhead
line conductors and hardware adjacent to the crossing will not jeopardize the integrity of the crossing span.
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The crossing span conductors should not be lower than 4.5 m above ground in the case of a broken phase
conductor in a span other than the crossing span as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act,
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1993.
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These precautionary requirements, and the regulations detailed in A.2.1, should be taken into account in the
design of every crossing.
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A.4.1 Formed arcing horns, as shown in figures A.2 and A.3, are to be fitted to strain insulators in a
crossing span where the conductor is terminated with a formed dead-end on a thimble clevis fitting. The
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reason for fitting arcing horns at such terminations is that, should a flashover occur, it is very likely that there
will be arcing to the thimble groove, causing damage to one or more strands of the formed tie. Damage of
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this nature could result in the immediate burn down of the crossing span conductor, or could give rise to a
potentially dangerous situation because of the weakened formed tie (see A.5.4, alternative 2).
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A.4.2 Alternatively, bolted or compression type dead-ends can be used without the fitting of arcing horns,
because a flashover with these fittings will result in arcing to the body of the clamp, with little or no damage
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special precautions can be erected beyond the crossing (see A.5.4).
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A.5.2 Where there is one strain structure at the crossing, special precautions should be taken on the first
three intermediate structures on the opposite side of the crossing (see A.5.5).
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A.5.3 Where there are no strain structures at the crossing, special precautions should be taken on the first
three intermediate structures on both sides of the crossing (see A.5.6).
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With rigid post or pin insulators:
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a) use 4 kN (minimum) insulators; and
b) use standard formed twin tie.
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With suspension insulators, fit either armour rods or arcing horns to live end of insulator.
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A.5.6 Requirements for intermediate structures marked A in figures A.5 and A.6
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a) use 10 kN (minimum) insulators; and
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b) use special formed road crossing twin tie as per figure A.1.
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With suspension insulators, fit either armour rods or arcing horns to live end of insulators.
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Annex B
(normative)
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Procedure for positioning of structures on a surveyed route plan
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B.1 A "spanning plan" is produced from the route plan (see 5.2.1.2). Initially, the only points indicated are
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the "tee-offs", "terminals" and "angles" and the approximate transformer and switchgear positions.
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B.2 The designer should use the following procedure to plot the structure positions on the plan. In the
case of a small project, such as in the project example, it is advisable to walk the route and to take note of all
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obstructions.
a) Select the type of structures to be used, taking account of the loading limits given in the pole span data
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tables (tables B.1 and B.2), and the stay loading data tables (tables B.9 and B.10).
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b) Select the primary fixed points, such as a tee-off point, angle position, road, rail or other crossing,
transformer position, terminal position and valley crossing.
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c) Divide the distances between the fixed points by the span capability of the structure selected, using the
following tables, which give the appropriate data:
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 TableB.1 specifies wooden pole span data for preferred ACSR conductor sizes.
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 TableB.2 specifies wooden pole span data for preferred AAAC conductor sizes.
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 Table B.3 specifies conductor sag and tension for FOX conductor.
 Table B.4 specifies conductor sag and tension for MINK conductor.
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 Table B. 5 specifies conductor sag and tension for HARE conductor.

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 Table B.6 specifies conductor sag and tension for FIR conductor.
 Table B.7 specifies conductor sag and tension for PINE conductor.
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 Table B.8 specifies conductor sag and tension for OAK conductor.
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Table B.9 provides data for pole loading with stays at 45 .
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Table B.10 provides data for pole loading with stays at 30 .
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d) So adjust the positions selected in clause B.3 that comparable span lengths result, and take cognizance
of ground level variances and conductor-to-ground clearances (see 5.2.1.5).
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e) Peg according to the selection, and adjust the positions to obtain the best foundation and access
options.
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f) Each time a reselection or change is necessary, redivide the remaining lengths and pinpoint structure
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Table B.1 — Wooden pole span data for preferred sizes of hard-drawn aluminium steelreinforced
(ACSR) conductors
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Wooden Pole Plantin Lowest Availabl Conduct Wind Over Ground
pole top g conductor e or span - level
length diam depth attachmen for sag code turn clearan
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. t name span ce
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m mm m m m m m m
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9 140 1.5 6.15 0.65 FOX 132 94 50
9 140 1.5 6.15 0.65 MINK 100 71 50
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9 140 1.5 6.15 0.65 HARE 78 55 50
10 140 1.5 7.15 1.65 FOX 120 79 110
10 140 1.5 7.15 1.65 MINK 92 61 110
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10 140 1.5 7.15 1.65 HARE 71 47 110
10 140 1.6 7.05 1.55 FOX 121 95 100
10 140 1.6 7.05 1.55 MINK 92 73 100
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10 140 1.6 7.05 1.55 HARE 72 56 100
11 140 1.8 7.85 2.35 FOX 113 114 150
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11 140 1.8 7.85 2.35 MINK 86 87 150
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11 140 1.8 7.85 2.35 HARE 67 67 150
11 160 1.8 7.85 2.35 FOX 161 125 150
11 160 1.8 7.85 2.35 MINK 123 95 150
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11 160 1.8 7.85 2.35 HARE 95 74 150
11 160 2.0 7.65 2.15 FOX 164 165 135
11 160 2.0 7.65 2.15 MINK 125 125 135
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11 160 2.0 7.65 2.15 HARE 97 97 135

NOTE 1 The selected span length is determined by the limiting factors and is the least of
the spans given in columns 7, 8 and 9.
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NOTE 2 The conductor code names FOX, MINK and HARE are the code names for the
preferred sizes of hard-drawn aluminium steel-reinforced overhead conductors specified in SABS
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The data in the table has been calculated on the basis of the following assumptions:
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 span capabilities on single wooden poles of minimum fibre strength of 55 MPa;

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 configuration: staggered vertical with phase spacing of 600 mm;

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 centre of gravity of wind load on three conductors is 750 mm from pole top;
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 overturn span calculated from soil bearing pressure of 345 kPa;

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 ground clearance span based on a minimum clearance of 5.5 m at 50 C; and

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Table B.2 — Wooden pole span data for preferred sizes of all aluminium alloy (AAAC) conductors
sizes
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9
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Wooden Pole Plantin Lowest Availabl Conduct Wind Over Ground
pole top g conducto e or span - level
length diam depth r for sag code turn clearan
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attachme name span ce
nt span at
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50 C
m mm m m m m m m
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9 140 5 6.15 0.65 FIR 125 89 50
9 140 1.5 6.15 0.65 PINE 102 72 50
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9 140 1.5 6.15 0.65 OAK 79 56 50
10 140 1.6 7.15 1.65 FIR 114 75 110
10 140 1.6 7.15 1.65 PINE 93 61 110
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10 140 1.6 7.15 1.65 OAK 72 48 110
10 140 1.6 7.05 1.55 FIR 115 90 100
10 140 1.6 7.05 1.55 PINE 94 74 100
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10 140 1.6 7.05 1.55 OAK 73 57 100
11 140 1.8 7.85 2.35 FIR 107 108 140
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11 140 1.8 7.85 2.35 PINE 88 88 140
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11 140 1.8 7.85 2.35 OAK 68 68 140
11 160 1.8 7.85 2.35 FIR 152 118 140
11 160 1.8 7.85 2.35 PINE 125 96 140
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11 160 1.8 7.85 2.35 OAK 97 75 140
11 160 2.0 7.65 2.15 FIR 155 156 130
11 160 2.0 7.65 2.15 PINE 127 127 130
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11 160 2.0 17.6: 2.15 OAK 98 99 130

NOTE 1 The selected span length is determined by the limiting factors and is the least of the spans given in columns 7, 8 and
9.
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NOTE 2 The conductor code names FIR, PINE and OAK are the code names for the preferred sizes of all aluminium alloy
conductors specified in BS 3242. The equivalent descriptors for these conductors, using the convention used in IEC 61089,
are:
FIR 47,84 - A3 – 7/2,95
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PINE 71,65 - A3 – 7/3,61

OAK 118,90 - A3 – 7/4,65
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The data in the table has been calculated on the basis of the following assumptions:
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 span capabilities on single wooden poles of minimum fibre strength of 55 MPa;

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 configuration: staggered vertical with phase spacing of 600 mm;
 centre of gravity of wind load on three conductors is 750 mm from pole top;
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 overturn span calculated from soil bearing pressure of 345 kPa;

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 ground clearance span based on a minimum clearance of 5.5 m at 50 C; and,

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Table B.3 — Tension and sag for ACSR, code name FOX
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 9 10 11 12 13
Temp Equivalent span length (m)
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Initial Initial Final Initial tension Initial Final Initial tension Initial Final
tension sag sag sag sag sag sag
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C kg N m m kg N m m kg N m m
0 395 3870 0,30 0,33 393 3853 0,47 0,53 391 3833 0,69 0,78
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5 374 3670 0,32 0,37 373 3658 0,50 0,58 372 3644 0,72 0,85
10 354 3471 0,34 0,40 353 3465 0,53 0,64 352 3457 0,76 0,92
15 334 3275 0,36 0,45 334 3275 0,56 0,70 334 3275 0,80 1,00
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20 314 3080 0,38 0,50 315 3088 0,59 0,77 316 3096 0,85 1,09
25 294 2888 0,40 0,55 296 2904 0,63 0,84 298 2922 0,90 1,19
30 275 2700 0,43 0,62 278 2726 0,67 0,93 281 2753 0,96 1,29
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35 257 2516 0,46 0,69 260 2553 0,72 1,02 264 2591 1,02 1,39
40 238 2338 0,50 0,77 243 2386 0,77 1,11 248 2436 1,08 1,50
45 221 2166 0,54 0,85 227 2227 0,82 1,21 233 2289 1,15 1,61
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50 204 2001 0,58 0,93 212 2076 0,88 1,30 219 2150 1,22 1,72
1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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140 160 180
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0 389 3811 0,94 1,09 386 3787 1,24 1,45 384 3762 1,57 1,87
5
10
370
352
3628
3449
0,99
1,04
1,17
1,27
368
351
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3612
3441
1.29
1,36
1,55
1,67
366
350
3594
3432
1,65
1,72
2,00
2,13
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15 334 3275 1,09 1,37 334 3275 1,43 1,79 334 3275 1,81 2,26
20 317 3105 1,15 1,47 317 3114 1,50 1,91 328 3123 1,90 2,40
25 300 2940 1,22 1,59 302 2959 1,58 2,04 304 2978 1,99 2,54
30 284 2782 1,29 1,70 287 2811 1,66 2,16 289 2839 2,08 2,68
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35 268 2630 1,36 1,82 272 2669 1,75 2,30 276 2707 2,19 2,82
40 253 2486 1,44 1,94 258 2535 1,84 2,43 263 2582 2,29 2,96
45 240 2350 1,52 2,06 246 2409 1,94 2,56 251 2464 2,40 3,10
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50 227 2222 1,61 2,18 233 2290 2,04 2,69 240 2354 2,51 3,24
NOTE: The sag S for any actual span of length L in a strain section of equivalent span length Le is given by S = Se(L/Le)2, where Se is the sag in the equivalent span.
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Table B.4 — Tension and sag for ACSR, code name MINK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 9 10 11 12 13
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80 100 120
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0 659 6464 0,31 0,34 656 6434 0,49 0,55 652 6399 0,71 0,81
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5 625 6131 0,33 0,38 623 6110 0,52 0,60 620 6085 0,75 0,88
10 591 5801 0,35 0,42 590 5790 0,54 0,65 589 5777 0,79 0,95
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15 558 5475 0,37 0,46 558 5475 0,58 0,72 558 5474 0,83 1,04
20 525 5152 0,39 0,51 527 5165 0,61 0,79 528 5179 0,88 1,13
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25 493 4834 0,42 0,57 496 4862 0,65 0,87 499 4892 0,93 1,22
30 461 4522 0,45 0,64 466 4567 0,69 0,96 470 4615 0,98 1,33
35 430 4218 0,48 0,71 436 4281 0,74 1,05 443 4347 1,04 1,43
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40 400 3923 0,51 0,79 408 4006 0,79 1,14 417 4092 1,11 1,54
45 371 3638 0,55 0,87 382 3743 0,84 1,24 393 3850 1,18 1,65
50 343 3367 0,60 0,96 356 3495 0,90 1,33 369 3622 1,25 1,76
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1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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140 160 180
0
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0 648 6360 0,97 1,12 644 6318 1,28 1,50 640 6275 1,63 1,94
5 618 6058 1,02 1,21 615 6029 1,34 1,61 612 6000 1,70 2,06
10 588 5763 1,07 1,31 586 5748 1,40 1,72 584 5733 1,78 2,20
15
20
558
530
5475
5195
1,13
1,19
1,41
1,52
558
531
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1,47
1,55
1,84
1,97
558
533
5475
5226
1,86
1,95
2,33
2,47
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25 502 4924 1,25 1,63 505 4956 1,63 2,09 509 4988 2,05 2,61
30 475 4664 1,32 1,75 480 4713 1,71 2,23 485 4761 2,14 2,75
35 450 4415 1,40 1,87 457 4481 1,80 2,36 463 4545 2,25 2,89
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40 426 4178 1,48 1,99 434 4261 1,89 2,49 442 4340 2,35 3,04
45 403 3954 1,56 2,11 413 4054 1,99 2,62 423 4148 2,46 3,18
50 382 3743 1,65 2,23 393 3859 2,09 2,75 404 3967 2,57 3,31
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Table B.5 — Tension and sag for ACSR, code name HARE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 9 10 11 12 13
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80 100 120
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Initial Initial Final Initial Initial Final Initial Initial Final
tension sag sag tension sag sag tension sag sag
0
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0 1083 10623 0,32 0,35 1078 10572 0,50 0,55 1072 10514 0,72 0,81
5 1027 10077 0,33 0,38 1024 10041 0,52 0,60 1019 10000 0,75 0,88
10 972 9536 0,35 0,42 970 9516 0,55 0,66 968 9495 0,79 0,96
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15 917 9000 0,37 0,47 917 9000 0,58 0,73 917 9000 0,84 1,05
20 863 8470 0,40 0,52 867 8492 0,62 0,80 868 8516 0,89 1,14
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25 810 7949 0,42 0,58 815 7996 0,65 0,88 820 8046 0,94 1,24
30 758 7438 0,45 0,65 766 7512 0,70 0,97 774 7592 0,99 1,34
35 707 6939 0,48 0,72 718 7044 0,74 1,06 729 7155 1,05 1,45
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40 658 6456 0,52 0,80 672 6594 0,79 1,15 687 6737 1,12 1,55
45 611 5990 0,56 0,88 628 6165 0,85 1,25 646 6341 1,19 1,66
50 565 5545 0,60 0,96 585 5738 0,91 1,34 557 15468 1,26 77
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1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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140 160 180
0
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0 1065 1449 0,98 1,13 1058 10379 1,29 1,51 1050 10307 1,65 1,96
5 1015 9955 1,03 1,22 1010 9907 1,35 1,62 1005 9857 1,72 2,09
10
15
965
917
9471
9000
1,08
1,14
1,32
1,43
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917
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9000
1,42
1,49
1,74
1,86
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917
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9000
1,80
1,88
2,22
2,36
20 862 8452 1,20 1,54 873 8568 1,56 1,99 876 8594 1,97 2,50
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25 826 8099 1,27 1,65 831 8153 1,64 2,12 836 8205 2,07 2,64
30 782 7674 1,34 1,77 791 7755 1,73 2,25 799 7834 2,17 2,78
35 741 7266 1,41 1,89 752 7376 1,82 2,38 763 7482 2,27 2,92
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40 701 6879 1,49 2,01 715 7017 1,91 2,51 729 7148 2,37 3,06
45 664 6514 1,58 2,13 681 6678 2,01 2,64 697 6834 2,48 3,20
50 629 170 1,66 2,24 648 6360 2,11 2,77 667 6539 2,59 3,34
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Table B.6 - Tension and sag for AAAC, code name FIR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 9 10 11 12 13
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80 100 120
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0
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0 427 4187 0,25 0,28 425 4168 0,39 0,45 423 4146 0,56 0,66
5 398 3908 0,26 0,31 397 3894 0,41 0,49 395 3878 0,60 0,72
10 370 3631 0,28 0,34 369 3624 0,44 0,54 379 3715 0,64 0,78
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15 342 3357 0,31 0,38 342 3357 0,48 0,60 342 3357 0,69 0,86
20 315 3087 0,33 0,43 316 3096 0,52 0,66 317 3106 0,74 0,95
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25 288 2821 0,36 0,48 290 2841 0,57 0,74 292 2863 0,81 1,05
30 261 2562 0,40 0,55 265 2595 0,62 0,83 268 2631 0,88 1,16
35 236 2312 0,44 0,63 241 2360 0,68 0,93 246 2411 0,96 1,27
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40 211 2074 0,50 0,71 218 2139 0,75 1,03 225 2206 1,05 1,39
45 189 1851 0,56 0,80 197 1935 0,83 1,14 206 2017 115 1,52
50 168 1648 0,62 0,90 178 1749 0,92 1,25 188 1847 1:25 1,65
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1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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140 160 180
0
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0 420 4121 0,76 0,91 417 4094 1,00 1,20 414 4064 1,28 1,55
5 394 3860 0,82 0,98 392 3841 1,07 1,30 390 3821 1,36 1,67
10
15
368
342
3605
3357
0,87
0,94
1,07
1,17
367
342
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1,14
1,22
1,41
1,53
365
342
3584
3357
1,45
1,55
1,80
1,94
20 317 3117 1,01 1,28 319 3128 1,31 1,66 320 3140 1,66 2,09
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25 294 2886 1,09 1,40 297 2910 1,41 1,80 299 2934 1,77 2,24
30 272 2667 1,18 1,53 276 2704 1,52 1,94 279 2740 1,90 2,40
35 251 2462 1,28 1,66 256 2512 1,64 2,09 261 2560 2,03 2,57
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40 232 2271 1,39 1,80 238 2334 1,76 2,25 244 2394 2,17 2,74
45 214 2096 1,50 1,94 221 2172 1,89 2,40 229 2243 2,30 2,90
50 198 1938 1,62 2,08 206 2024 2,03 2,56 215 2105 2,47 3,07
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Table B.7 - Tension and sag for AAAC, code name PINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 9 10 11 12 13
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80 100 120
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0
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0 642 6293 0,24 0,28 638 6265 0,38 0,45 635 6233 0,56 0,65
5 599 5875 0,26 0,31 597 5855 0,41 0,49 594 5831 0,59 0,71
10 557 5460 0,28 0,34 556 5449 0,44 0,54 554 5436 0,64 0,78
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15 515 5050 0,30 0,38 515 5050 0,49 0,59 515 5050 0,69 0,86
20 473 4644 0,33 0,43 475 4658 0,52 0,66 476 4673 0,74 0,94
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25 433 4246 0,36 0,48 436 4276 0,56 0,74 439 4308 0,80 1,04
30 393 3858 0,40 0,55 398 3906 0,62 0,83 404 3959 0,87 1,15
35 355 3482 0,44 0,62 362 3554 0,68 0,92 370 3628 0,95 1,27
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40 320 3135 0,49 0,71 328 3221 0,75 1,03 338 3320 1,04 1,39
45 284 2789 0,55 0,80 297 2913 0,82 1,14 312 3063 1,14 1,51
50 253 2482 0,62 0,90 269 2634 0,91 1,25 283 2779 1,25 1,64
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1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
140 160 180
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0
0 632 6196 0,76 0,90 627 6155 1,00 1,20 623 6112 1,27 1,54
tin
5 591 5805 0,81 0,98 589 5776 1,07 1,29 586 5746 1,36 1,66
10 553 5422 0,87 1,07 551 5407 1,14 1,40 550 5391 1,44 1,79
15
20
515
478
5050
4689
0,93
1,00
1,17
1,27
515
480
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1,22
1,31
1,52
1,65
515
481
5050
4723
1,54
1,65
1,93
2,08
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25 443 4343 1,08 1,39 446 4378 1,41 1,79 450 4413 1,76 2,23
30 409 4013 1,17 1,52 415 4068 1,51 1,93 420 4122 1,89 2,39
35 378 3704 1,27 1,65 385 3779 1,63 2,08 393 3851 2,02 2,56
40 348 3417 1,38 1,79 358 3511 1,75 2,24 367 3601 2,16 2,72
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45 322 3154 1,49 1,93 333 3266 1,94 2,39 344 3372 2,31 2,89
50 297 2916 1,62 2,07 310 3044 2,02 2,55 323 3164 2,46 3,06
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Table B.8 - Tension and sag for AAAC, code name OAK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18 9 10 11 12 13
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80 100 120
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0
0 106 10395 0,25 0,28 1055 10348 0,39 0,45 1050 10293 0,56 0,66
ite
5 0 9701 0,26 0,31 985 9667 0,41 0,49 981 9628 0,60 0,72
10 989 9013 0,28 0,34 917 8995 0,44 0,54 915 8973 0,64 0,78
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15 919 8332 0,31 0,38 849 8332 0,49 0,60 849 8332 0,69 0,86
20 849 7660 0,33 0,43 783 7683 0,52 0,66 786 7708 0,74 0,95
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25 781 7000 0,36 0,48 719 7050 0,57 0,74 724 7105 0,81 1,05
30 714 6357 0,40 0,55 656 6439 0,62 0,83 665 6527 0,88 1,16
35 648 5736 0,44 0,63 597 5856 0,68 0,93 610 5981 0,96 1,27
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40 585 5144 0,50 0,71 541 5306 0,75 1,03 558 5471 1,05 1,40
45 524 4591 0,56 0,80 489 4799 0,83 1,14 510 5003 1,15 1,52
50 468 4085 0,62 0,90 442 4338 0,92 1,25 467 4580 1,25 1,65
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1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
g—
140 160 180
0
tin
0 1043 10231 0,76 0,91 1036 10163 1,00 1,20 1029 10090 1,28 1,55
5 977 9583 0,82 0,98 972 9535 1,07 1,30 967 9484 1,36 1,67
10
15
912
849
8949
8332
0,87
0,94
1,07
1,17
910
849
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8332
1,14
1,22
1,41
1,53
907
849
8897
8332
1,45
1,55
1,80
1,94
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20 789 7735 1,01 1,28 791 7763 1,31 1,66 794 7792 1,66 2,09
25 730 7162 1,09 1,40 736 7221 1,41 1,80 742 7280 1,77 2,24
30 675 6618 1,18 1,53 684 6710 1,52 1,94 693 6800 1,90 2,40
35 623 6108 1,28 1,66 635 6232 1,64 2,09 648 6353 2,03 2,57
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40 574 5634 1,39 1,80 590 5791 1,76 2,25 606 5941 2,17 2,74
45 530 5200 1,50 1,94 549 5387 1,89 2,40 567 5563 2,32 2,90
50 490 4808 1,62 2,08 512 5022 2,03 2,56 532 5221 2,47 3,07
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Table B.9 — Pole loadings with stays at 45
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Pole Length Top Planting Ultimate Maximum deviation angles for conductor of type: degrees
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type diam. depth buckling FOX MINK HARE FIR PINE OAK
load 13.2 21.8 36.0 13.43 20.2 33.3
St
m mm m kN Pole loading with stays at 450 (kN)
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9 140 1,5 88 76 44 26 74 47 28
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9 160 1,5 140 157 73 42 149 80 46
10 140 1,6 74 62 37 22 61 40 24
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10 160 1,6 117 111 60 35 108 65 38
11 140 1,8 64 53 32 19 52 34 21
11 160 1,8 101 90 51 30 88 55 33
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11 180 1,8 152 180 80 46 180 88 50
12 140 2,0 57 47 28 17 46 30 18
12 160 2,0 89 77 44 26 75 48 29
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12 180 2,0 133 137 69 40 133 75 43
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C
9 140 1,5 52 42 25 15 42 27 16
9 160 1,5 82 70 41 24 69 44 26
10 140 1,6 44 36 21 13 35 23 14
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10 160 1,6 69 58 34 20 57 37 22
11 140 1,8 38 31 18 11 30 20 12
11 160 1,8 60 49 29 18 48 32 19
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11 180 1,8 90 78 45 27 76 48 29
12 140 2,0 33 27 16 10 27 18 11
12 160 2,0 52 43 26 15 42 28 17
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Stay data in respect of poles in this cable Ult. load Max. load
kN kN
20 mm grade 300 W stay rod 94,2 38
24 mm grade 300 W stay rod 135 54
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7/3,35 1100 MPa stay wire 67,9 27

7/4,00 1100 MPa stay wire 96,8 39
19/2,65 1100 M Pa stay wire 115 46
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Anchor combination Deviation angle capability factor of safety = 2.5

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Stay rod Stay wire FOX MINK HARE FIR PINE OAK
One 20 mm 7/3,35 1100 M Pa 74 43 25 73 46 28
Two 20 mm 7/3,35 1100 M Pa 148 86 50 146 92 56
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One 20 mm 7/4,00 1100 MPa 114 61 36 112 66 39

Two 20 mm 7/4,00 1100 MPa All 122 72 224 132 78
One 24 mm 19/2,65 1100 M Pa All 77 44 All 84 48
Two 24 mm , 19/2,65 1100 MPa All 154 88 All 168 96
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One 20 mm 7/3,35 1100 M Pa Yes No No Yes No No

Two 20 mm 7/3,35 1100 MPa Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
One 20 mm 7/4,00 1100 MPa Yes Yes No Yes Yes No
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TWO 24 mm 19/2,65 1100 MPa Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Pole Length Top Planting Ultimate Maximum deviation angles for conductor of type: degrees
type diam. depth buckling FOX MINK HARE FIR PINE OAK
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m mm m kN Pole loading with stays at 450 (kN)
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9 140 1,5 88 5 15 41 27 16
9 160 1,5 140 69 40 24 68 43 26
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10 140 1,6 74 35 21 13 34 23 14
10 160 1,6 117 57 33 20 56 36 22
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11 140 1,8 64 30 18 11 30 20 12
11 160 1,8 101 48 29 17 47 31 19
11 180 1,8 152 76 44 26 75 47 28
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12 140 2,0 57 27 16 10 26 17 10
12 160 2,0 89 42 25 15 41 27 16
12 180 2,0 133 65 38 23 64 41 25
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9 160 1,5 82 39 23 14 38 25 15
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10 160 1,6 69 32 19 12 32 21 13
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11 140 1,8 38 18 11 6 17 11 7
11 160 1,8 60 28 17 10 27 18 11
11 180 1,8 90 42 25 15 42 27 17
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12 140 2,0 33 16 9 6 15 10 6
12 160 2,0 52 24 15 9 24 16 10
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Stay data in respect of poles in this table Ult. Max.
load load
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kN kN
20 mm grade 300 W stay rod 94,2 38
24 mm grade 300 W stay rod 135 54
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7/3,35 1100 MPa stay wire 67,9 27

7/4,00 1100 MPa stay wire 96,8 39
19/2,65 1100 MPa stay wire 115 46
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One 0 mm 7/3,35 1100 MPa 51 30 18 50 32 19
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TWO 20 mm 7/3,35 1100 MPa 102 60 36 100 84 38

One 20 mm 7/4,00 1100 MPa 73 42 25 71 45 27
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TWO 20 mm 7/4,00 1100 MPa 146 84 50 142 90 54

One 24mm 19/2,65 1100 MPa 93 52 31 91 56 33
Two 24 mm 19/2,65 1100 MPa All 104 62 All 112 66
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Stay rod Stay wire FOX MINK HARE FIR NE OAK
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Annex C
(normative)
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Description and illustrations of overhead power line support standards and related
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features
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Figure C.1 — Intermediate wooden pole structure, vertical, no deviation.
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Figure C.2 — Intermediate wooden pole structure, vertical, small angle deviation.
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Figure C.3 — Road crossing intermediate wooden pole structure, vertical, no deviation.
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Figure C.4 — Suspension wooden pole structure, vertical, medium angle deviation.
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Figure C.5 — Strain wooden pole structure, vertical, 30 to 90 deviation.
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Figure C.6 — Strain wooden pole structure, delta, up to 30 deviation.
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Figure C.7 — H-pole strain wooden pole structure, horizontal, 60 to 90 deviation.
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Figure C.8 — Long span H-pole suspension wooden pole structure, delta, no deviation.
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Figure C.9 — Long span H-pole strain wooden pole structure, delta, no deviation.
Figure C.10 — Long span triple-pole strain wooden pole structure, delta, no deviation.
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Figure C. 11 — Terminal wooden pole structure, vertical.
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Figure C.12 — Terminal wooden pole structure, delta.
Figure C.13 — Tee-off wooden pole structure, vertical intermediate to vertical tee-off, no deviation.
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Figure C.14 — Tee-off wooden pole structure, vertical intermediate to delta tee-off, no deviation.
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Figure C.15 — Recloser or sectionalizer strain wooden pole structure, horizontal, no deviation.
Figure C.16 — In-line isolating strain wooden pole structure, delta, no deviation.
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Figure C.17 — Pole-mounted CSP transformer, mass < 760 kg, terminal wooden pole structure, delta.
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Figure C.18 — Pole-mounted transformer, mass < 760 kg, intermediate wooden pole structure, vertical, no
deviation.
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Figure C.19 — Platform-mounted transformer, 760 kg < mass < 2000 kg, terminal wooden pole structure,
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horizontal.
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Figure C.20 — Platform-mounted transformer, 760 kg < mass < 2000 kg, terminal wooden pole structure,
vertical.
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Figure C.21 — Delta to vertical phase configuration intermediate wooden pole structures.
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Figure C.22 — Pole foundation detail.
Figure C.23 — Stay anchor assembly installation detail.

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Figure C.24 — Rock anchor assembly installation detail.

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Figure C.25 — Stay assembly detail.

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Figure C.26 — Overhead (flying) stay arrangement detail.

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Figure C.27 — Conductor tie installation for pin and post insulators.

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Project example
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D.1 General
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The construction of a medium voltage overhead line in terms of the guidelines is illustrated, using the
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following example:
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A supplier of electricity has to provide a power supply to a pump station and sewerage works, and exploits
the opportunity to supply electricity to a farm en route. A road crossing, rail crossing and valley crossing are
encountered.
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It is presupposed that the electricity supplier determines the desired power supply parameters for the project
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as outlined in 5.1, and has finalized the issues raised in 5.1 and 5.2.
D.2 The power distribution system planning phase (see 5.1)
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D.2.1 The supply voltage is determined: 22 kV.
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D.2.2 The type of conductor is selected: FOX.
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D.2.3 The type of construction is chosen: Wooden poles. t to
D.2.4 The system electrical protection comprises:
a) an auto-recloser/switchgear or circuit-breaker with isolating and bypass links at the tee-off from the main
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b) solid isolating links at subsequent tee-offs; and

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c) fuses and surge arresters at transformers.
D.2.5 A schematic layout of the overhead line is prepared and is as shown in Figure D.1.
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D.3 Spanning plan

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D.3.1 Figure D.2 shows the result of the application of the procedure (described in annex B of this
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guideline) to the power fine project.
D.3.2 The railway crossed in the example is an electrified line and as such, the time allowed to effect the
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crossing is restricted since the electrical supply to the railway line has to be disconnected. An outage will
have to be arranged. Two strain pole structures are selected for either side of the railway line, to enable the
construction of the line to proceed unhampered, whilst the crossing can be completed at a convenient time.
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D.3.3 The power line should be at least 1.8 m above the Telkom line.
D.3.4 In this example, the fixed points are:

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c) first angle;
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e) rail crossing (NB: Strain structures are selected to facilitate construction arrangements with Spoornet.);
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h) angle near sewerage works:
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i) terminal at sewerage works;
j) links on village pump tee;
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1) angle approaching village pump; and
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m) village pump transformer.
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D.4 Distances
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the procedures outlined in B.2 (c) to (f).
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As an example, consider the portion of the route between fixed point 1 (auto-recloser) and 4 (first angle).
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The distance is 305 m. Taking the span capabilities of the appropriate structures into account, it is
determined that three span lengths of approximately 100 m each, are required.
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D.5 Survey
The next step in the process depends on whether or not a surveyor is to peg the structure positions.
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In this example, the services of a surveyor are used and the structure pegs will be placed by him in the best
position possible whilst keeping within the limitations of the selected structures.
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Examples of a case where the surveyor would adjust a structure position could be:
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a) where ground water exists; or
b) where there are rock outcrops or where rocks are known to be present.
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Once the spanning plan is complete, it is advisable to prepare a structure schedule, as shown for this
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example in Tables D.1 and D.2, to facilitate preparation of a bill of materials and to assist the construction
supervisor.
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Table D.1 — Structure schedule
Wye village electrification extension sewerage works tee-off from existing
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Exe/Wye 22 kV line
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Voltage: 22 kV
Conductor: FOX 6/1/2, 9 mm ACSR
Route length: 1844 m
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Conductor length: 4736 m = (route length times 3) + 2.5 %
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Structure type Type Drawing Span Section Remarks/ instructions
number on number length length
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EIW 63 Existing Figure C. 14 0 Tee/arrangement only/FOX to MINK
auto-recloser with bypass
1 Strain Figure C.15 50 50
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2 Intermediate Figure C.1 110
4 Light angle Figure C.2 100 80 deviation left
5 Intermediate Figure C.3 110 Road crossing Span 5-6
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7 Strain Figure C.12 80 560 Rail crossing
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Span 7-8
9 Inter. tee Figure C. 14 50 Tee to village pump/spur
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11 Strain Figure C.9 100 265 Long span Vlei crossing
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13 Angle strain Figure C.5 115 115 650 deviation right
14 Terminal Figure C. 17 90 90 100 kVA CSP transformer(mass < 760
transformer kg)
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TOTAL ROUTE LENGTH 15540
Structure summary: 11 m × 160 mm top diameter. 55 MPa. Wooden poles. 16 required.

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NOTE Auto-recloser to be graded to suit protection on EXEANYE feeder.

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Table D.2 — Structure schedule
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Wye village pump 22 kV tee-off from sewerage works feeder
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Conductor: FOX 6/1/2.79 mm ACSR
Route length: 1843 m
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Structure type Type Drawing Span length Section Remarks/ instructions
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EIW VPT 9 Existing Figure C.14 0 Tee/arrangement only/FOX to
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T1 Strain Figure C.1 6 50 50
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T2 Intermediate Figure C.1 120
T4 Transformer Figure C.18 100 Chicken farm100 kVA transformer
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T6 Angle susp. Figure C.4 115
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T10 Terminal Figure C.17 120 1033
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TOTAL ROUTE LENGTH 1083
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Structure summary: 11 m × 160 mm top diameter. 55 MPa. Wooden poles. 10 required.

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Annex E
(informative)
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Bibliography
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IEC 61109:1992, Composite insulators for a.c. overhead lines with a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V —
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Definitions, test methods and acceptance criteria
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NRS 022:1993, Electricity distribution — Stays and associated components
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NRS 027:1994, Distribution transformer — Completely self-protecting type for rated voltages up to and
including 33 kV
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NRS 041:1995, Electricity transmission and distribution — Code of practice for overhead lines for conditions
prevailing in South Africa
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using wooden pole structures and bare

BALLOT DRAFT, MAY 2010

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REVISION OF KENYA STANDARDS

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structures and bare conductors

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This Kenya Standard, Amendments issued since publication

by the Switchgear and

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6.3 Excavation .......................................................................................................................................... 12

6.5 Conductor erection.............................................................................................................................. 14

6.7 Route reinstatement and clearing ....................................................................................................... 16

6.9 Inspection ............................................................................................................................................ 17

Annex D (informative) Project example .......................................................................................................... 62

Annex E (informative) Bibliography ................................................................................................................ 69

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IEC 60720:1981, Characteristics of line post insulators

For the purposes of these guidelines, the following definitions apply:

basic insulation level (BIL)

A transformer that is designed to be self-protected against overloads, short-circuits and overheating.

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the excavation, to facilitate the erection of the pole.

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In particular, it is recommended that 11 kV insulation be used for 6.6 kV lines.

4.1.2 Recommended insulator characteristics

Insulators should comply with the relevant of the following standards:

a) IEC 60433 for long rod insulators;

b) IEC 305 for disc (cap and pin) insulators;

c) IEC 60383-1 for ceramic or glass insulators; and

d) IEC 60720 for line post insulators.

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Table 3 — Creepage distances between phase and earth

4.2 Wind loading and loading levels

not covered by this guideline.

4.3 Minimum factors of safety

The minimum factors of safety that should be used are:

 Stay assemblies: 2.5 based on type-tested breaking strength

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24 0.32 5.2 5.5 6.4 0.9 3.0

72 0.77 5.7 5.7 6.9 1.4 3.2

300 2.35 7.2 7.2 8.4 2.9 4.7

420 3.20 8.1 8.1 9.3 3.8 5.6

4.6 Basic insulation level, earthing and surge protection

be terminated 500 mm below:

b) the lowest bonded hardware in the case of bonded structures,

c) stay attachment points, and

d) equipment not protected by surge arresters, such as line links.

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4.7 Recommended crossing practice

communication lines is covered in Annex A.

4.8 Support structure function

The functions of the typical structures are as given in 4.8.1 to 4.8.27.

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conductor in a delta formation, with no deviation, up to a span of 700 m.

4.8.11 Terminal wooden pole structure, vertical (seefigureC.11)

The structure illustrates the termination of conductors in a vertical configuration.

4.8.12 Terminal wooden pole structure, delta (see figure C.12)

This structure illustrates the termination of conductors in a delta configuration.

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