REC Construction Standards

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A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8 A-9 A-10 A-11 A-12 A-13 A-14 A-15 A-16 A-17 A-18 A-19 A-20 A-21 A-22 A-23 A-24 A-25 A-26 A-27 Name of the Specification Protective Guarding Across the Road Conductor Formation and Clearances (Lines without Earthwire) Conductor Formation and Clearances (Lines with Earthwire) Supports (Lines without Earthwire) Supports (Lines with Earthwire) V Cross Arm (MS Channel) Pole Top Bracket Maximum Permissible Spans on Straight Runs (R-1984) ACSR Conductors Voltage Regulation Table (R-1993) Arrangement of Conductors at Angle Locations Tapping Arrangement Single Pole tapping Tapping Arrangement Double Pole Structure V Cross Arm (MS Angle) Automatic Voltage Booster Installation on 11 KV Line Installation of 11 KV Auto-Reclosers on Double Pole Structure Conductor formation and clearances of 11 KV 3-phase line in 3Phase/single phase composite system (Phase-to-Neutral) Configuration of Single-Phase line (Phase-to-Neutral) with 8M Poles Configuration of Single-Phase line (Phase-to-Neutral) with 7M Poles Single Phase tapping (Phase-to-Neutral) from three-phase line Single Phase tapping from single-phase line (Phase-to-Neutral) Arrangement at tension locations 11 KV Line Type of PCC Poles for Angle and dead end locations Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 0o to 10o angle locations Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 10o to 60o angle locations (Single Pole Support) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 10o to 60o angle locations (Double Pole Support) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 60o to 90o angle locations (Four Pole Support) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for Dead End Locations (Double Pole Support)

A-28 A-29 A-30 A-31 A-32 A-33 A-34 A-35 A-36 415/240 Volt Lines B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B-6 B-7 B-8 B-9 B-10 B-11 B-12 B-13 B-14 B-15 B-16 B-17 B-18 B-19

Configuration of Single-Phase line (Phase-to-Phase) with 7.5M Poles Single-Phase Tapping (Phase-to-Phase) from Three-Phase Lines (R&B Phases) Single-Phase Tapping (Phase-to-Phase) from Three-Phase Lines (Y&R or Y&B Phases) Single-Phase Tapping from single-phase lines (Phase-to-Phase) Single-Phase, ACSR (Phase-to-Phase system) Voltage Regulation Table Single-Phase, ACSR (Phase-to-Neutral system) Voltage Regulation Table Maximum Permissible Spans on straight runs with All Aluminium Alloy Conductor (Revised Sizes) AAA Conductors Voltage Regulation Table FRP Top Hamper for 11 KV Overhead Lines with Polymeric Ferrule

Protective Guarding Across the Road Horizontal Formation Protective Guarding Across the Road Vertical Formation Conductor formation and Clearances Horizontal Formation Conductor formation and Clearances Vertical Formation Supports Horizontal Formation Supports Vertical Formation Pole Top Bracket Maximum Permissible Spans for 3-Phase LT Lines (R-1984) AAC & ACSR Conductors Voltage Regulation Table (R-1993) Arrangement of Conductor at Angle Locations for Cross Country lines Horizontal Formation Maximum Permissible Spans for LT Single Phase Lines (R-1984) Conductor formation and Clearances, 3-Phase, 4-Wire Formation Conductor formation and Clearances, 3-Phase, 4-Wire Formation Conductor formation and Clearances, Single-Phase, Horizontal Formation Conductor formation and Clearances Single-Phase, Vertical Formation PVC Spacer Earth Knob for LT Lines Composite Spacer for LT Lines Type of PCC Poles for Angle & Dead End Locations Horizontal Vertical 3-Wire 3-Wire

B-20 B-21 B-22 B-23 B-24 B-25 B-26 B-27 B-28 B-29 B-30 B-31 B-32 B-33 B-34 B-35 B-36 B-37 B-38 11KV Insulators and Fittings C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 415/240 Volt Insulator and Fittings D-1 D-2

Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 0o to 10o angle location (3-Phase, 4-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 10o to 30o angle location (3-Phase, 4-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 30o to 60o angle location (3-Phase, 4-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 60o to 90o angle location (3-Phase, 4-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for Dead-End locations (3-Phase, 4-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 0o to 10o angle location (3-Phase, 5-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 10o to 30o angle location (3-Phase, 5-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 30o to 60o angle location (3-Phase, 5-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for 60o to 90o angle locations (3-Phase, 5-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for Dead End Locations (3-Phase, 5-Wire Horizontal Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for angle and Dead End Locations (3-Phase, 5-Wire Vertical Formation) Conductor formation and arrangement of guys for Angle and Dead End Locations (3-Phase, 4-Wire Vertical Formation) Details of Street Light Fittings (Incandescent Lamp) for narrow street Details of Street Light Fittings (Incandescent Lamp) for normal street Details of reflector discs for street light fittings (Incandescent lamp) Details of Street Light Fittings (Fluorescent tube) 415V Lines, 3-Phase, Maximum Permissible Spans on straight runs with All Aluminium Alloy Conductors (AAAC - revised sizes) 240V Lines, 1-Phase, Maximum Permissible Spans on straight runs with All Aluminium Alloy Conductors (AAAC - revised sizes) AAA Conductors Voltage Regulation Table

Insulator Pin Strain Insulator Set Tongue & Clevis type Holding of Conductor on 11 KV Pin Insulator Straight Run (using Helically formed fitting) Holding of Conductor on 11 KV Pin Insulator Angle Location (using Helically formed fitting) 11 KV Conductor Dead End Arrangement (using Helically formed fitting)

Pin Insulator Forged Insulator Pin

D-3 D-4 D-5 D-6 Conductor and Accessories E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 E-14 E-15 E-16 E-17(PT-I) E-17(PT-II) E-18(PT-I) E-18(PT-II) E-19(PT-I) E-19(PT-II) E-20(PT-I)

Shackle Insulators Hardware for Type-2 Shackle Insulator Hardware for Type-1 Shackle Insulator LT Conductor Straight Run and Dead End Arrangement (using Helically formed fittings)

Wind Pressure & Temperature Data for Sag Tension Charts Sag Tension Chart AAC 7/2.21 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 25mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart AAC 7/2.21 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 25mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart AAC 7/2.21 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 25mm2 )100 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart AAC 7/3.10 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 50mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart AAC 7/3.10 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 50mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart AAC 7/3.10 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 50mm2 )100 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/2.11mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 20mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/2.11mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 20mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/2.11mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 20mm2 )100 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/2.59mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 30mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/2.59mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 30mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/2.59mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 30mm2 )100 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/3.35mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 50mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/3.35mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 50mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Tension Chart ACSR 7/3.35mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 50mm2 )100 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Chart - ACSR 7/4.09mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 80mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Tension Chart - ACSR 7/4.09mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 80mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Chart - ACSR 7/4.09mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 80mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Tension Chart - ACSR 7/4.09mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 80mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Chart - ACSR 7/4.09mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 80mm2 )100 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Tension Chart - ACSR 7/4.09mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 80mm2 )100 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Chart - ACSR Conductor 6/4.72mm (Al.)+7/1.57mm (St.) (Nominal Aluminium Area 100mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone

E-20(PT-II) E-21(PT-I) E-21(PT-II) E-22(PT-I) E-22(PT-II) E-23 E-24 E-25 E-26 E-27 E-28 E-29 E-30 E-31 E-32 E-33 E-34 E-35 E-36 E-37 E-38 E-39 E-40 E-41 E-42 E-43 E-44 E-45

Tension Chart ACSR Conductor 6/4.72mm (Al.)+7/1.57mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 100mm2 )50 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Chart - ACSR Conductor 6/4.72mm (Al.)+7/1.57mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 100mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Tension Chart ACSR Conductor 6/4.72mm (Al.)+7/1.57mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 100mm2 )75 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sag Chart - ACSR Conductor 6/4.72mm (Al.)+7/1.57mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 100mm2 )100 Kg/m2 Wind Zone Tension Chart ACSR Conductor 6/4.72mm (Al.)+7/1.57mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 100mm2 )100Kg/m2 Wind Zone Sags for Stringing Return Wave Method for Checking Sag Wind Load on Conductors in Different Wind Regions LT & 11KV Lines Crimped Tension Joints for AAC/ASCR Crimped Joint for LT Service Connection

(St.) (St.) (St.) (St.) (St.)

LT Service Connector (for service connections up to 7.5KW i.e. 10HP) Application of Epoxy Compound on T-Joints for LT Service Connections Bimettalic Connector (H.T.) for 11KV Distribution Transformers Hellically Formed Fittings Lashing Rods Hellically Formed Fittings T- Connector Hellically Formed Fittings Splice for ACSR Joint Suspension Clamp and fittings for ABC System Dead End Clamp and fittings for ABC System Non-tension LT Connectors for Tapping of Lines and Service Connections for ABC System Hot Line Clamp for connecting single phase transformers to 11 KV line Non-tension LT Connectors for tapping of lines and service connections for conventional system Crimped Joint for LT Service Connection 415/240V lines, Aerial Bunched Cables current carrying capacity Sag-Chart AAAC 7/2.00 mm (FOS-4.74) (Nominal Aluminium Area 20 mm2) Sag-Chart AAAC 7/2.00 mm (FOS-4)(Nominal Aluminium Area 20 mm2) Tension Chart AAAC 7/2.00 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 20 mm2) Max. Breaking Load 660 Kg. (FOS-4) 50/Kg/m2 wind zone Tension Chart AAAC 7/2.00 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 20 mm2) Max. Breaking Load 660 Kg. (FOS-4) 75/Kg/m2 wind zone Tension Chart AAAC 7/2.00 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 20 mm2) Max. Breaking Load 660 Kg. (FOS-4.74) 100/Kg/m2 wind zone

E-46 E-47 E-48 E-49 E-50 E-51 E-52 E-53 E-54 E-55 E-56 E-57 E-58 E-59 E-60 E-61 E-62 E-63 E-64 E-65 E-66 E-67 E-68 E-69 E-70 11 KV/433-250 V Distribution SubStation F-1

Sag-Chart AAAC 7/2.50 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 30 mm2) Tension -Chart AAAC 7/2.5 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 30 mm2) Max. breaking load 1031 Kg. 50 Kg./m2 Wind zone. Tension-Chart AAAC 7/2.50 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 30 mm2) Max. breaking load 1031 Kg. 75 Kg./m2 Wind zone. Tension -Chart AAAC 7/2.5 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 30 mm2) Max. breaking load 1031 Kg. 100Kg./m2 Wind zone. Sag-Chart AAAC 7/3.15mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 50 mm2) Tension Chart AAAC 7/3.15 mm ( Nominal Aluminium area 50 mm2) Maximum breaking load 1637 Kg. Wind zone 50kg/m2 Tension Chart AAAC 7/3.15 mm ( Nominal Aluminium area 50 mm2) Maximum breaking load 1637 Kg. Wind zone 75kg/m2 Tension Chart AAAC 7/3.15 mm ( Nominal Aluminium area 50 mm2) Maximum breaking load 1637 Kg. wind zone 100Kg/m2 Sag Chart AAAC 7/3.81 mm ( Nominal aluminium Area 80 mm2) Tension Chart AAAC 7/3.81 mm ( Nominal aluminium Area 80 mm2)Maximum Breaking load 2394 Kg. Wind Zone 50 Kg/m2 Tension Chart AAAC 7/3.81 mm ( Nominal aluminium Area 80 mm2)Maximum Breaking load 2394 Kg. Wind Zone 75 Kg/m2 Tension Chart AAAC 7/3.81 mm ( Nominal aluminium Area 80 mm2) Maximum Breaking load 2394 Kg. Wind Zone 100 Kg/m2 Sag Chart AAAC 7/4.26 mm (FOS-4) ( Nominal aluminium Area 100mm2) Tension Chart AAAC 7/4.26mm ( Nominal aluminium Area 100mm2)Maximum breaking load 2993 Kg. (FOS-4) 50Kg./m2 wind zone. Tension Chart AAAC 7/4.26mm ( Nominal aluminium Area 100mm2)Maximum breaking load 2993 Kg. (FOS-4) 75Kg./m2 wind zone. Tension Chart AAAC 7/4.26 mm ( Nominal aluminium Area 100mm2)Maximum breaking load 2993 Kg. (FOS-4)100Kg./m2 wind zone. Wind load on Conductors in Different wind Regions for All Aluminium Alloy Conductors (R) Tension Chart ACSR 7/2.59 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area) 30mm2 (150 Kg/M2 Wind Zone Tension Chart for ACSR 7/3.35mm (Nominal Aluminium Area) 50mm2 (150 Kg/M2 Wind Zone Tension Chart for ACSR 7/4.09 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area) 80mm2 (150 Kg/M2 Wind Zone Tension Chart for ACSR 6/4.72mm (A1)+7/1.57(St) (Nominal Aluminium Area - 100mm2 150 Kg/M2 Wind Zone) Tension Chart AAAC 7/2.5 mm (Nominal Aluminium Area - 30mm2 Maximum Breaking Load 1031 Kg. 150 Kg/M2 Wind Zone) Tension Chart AAAC 7/3.15mm mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 50mm2 Maximum Breaking Load 1637 Kg. 150 Kg/M2 Wind Zone) Tension Chart AAAC 7/3.81mm mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 80mm2 Maximum Breaking Load 2394 Kg. 150 Kg/M2 Wind Zone) Tension Chart AAAC 7/4.26mm mm (Nominal Aluminium Area 100mm2 Maximum Breaking Load 2993 Kg. 150 Kg/M2 Wind Zone)

Sub-Station with Drop-Out Fuses

F-2 F-3 F-4 F-5 F-6 F-7 F-8 F-9 F-10 F-11 F-12 F-13 F-14 F-15 F-16 F-17 F-18 F-19 F-20 Guying Details G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 G-8 G-9

Sub-station with AB Switch and Horn Gap Fuses Sub-station ( For on line location) Along Line Sub-station (For on line location) Across Line Location of Earth Pits and Connections 11 KV Horn Gap Fues 11 KV Horn Gap Fuses Mounting Details LT Multicore Cables (Aluminium) for distribution sub-stations Recommended Type & Sizes (R-1987) 11 KV Air Break Switches ( Isolators) for Rural Lines Recommended Rated Current Earthing Arrangement for Distribution sub-station Installation of Automatic Transformer Disconnection Switch on 11 KV/433-250 V Distribution Sub-station with Drop out Fuses Installation of Automatic Transformer Disconnection Switch on 11 KV/433-250V Distribution Sub-station with HG Fuses Single Phase ( phase-to-neutral) distribution sub-station arrangement Single Phase transformer mounting details 3-phase Distribution sub-station using two 11 KV ( phase tophase) single phase transformers 3-phase Distribution sub-station using two 6.35 KV (Phase-toneutral) single phase transformers. Application of Automatic transformer disconnection switch LT Single core cables (Alum.) for Distribution sub-stations recommended type and sizes Single-phase (phase-to-phase) distribution sub-station arrangement Distribution sub-station mounting arrangement of 25 KVA transformer on single pole.

Guy Assembly (Conventional Arrangement) Guy-end Assembly (Using Helically formed fittings) Guying Arrangements (Single and Double Guy) Guying Arrangements (Fly Guy, Bow Guy and Strut) Number of Guys required for different Line without Earth Wire) Number of Guys required for different Line with Earth Wire) Number of Guys required for different Line Cross Country Line in Horizontal formation). Number of Guys required for different Line line inside localities) Vertical formation. Number of Guys required for different Line line inside localities) Horizontal formation. Deviations (11KV Line Deviations (11KV Line Deviations (415/240 V Deviations (415/240 V Deviations (415/240 V

Service Connections H-1 H-2 H-3 H-4 H-5 H-6 H-7 H-8 H-9 H-10 H-11 H-12 H-13 Earthing Practice, Safety Devices J-1 J-2 J-3 J-4 J-5 Miscellaneous K-1 K-2 K-3 K-4 K-5 33/11 KV Substation L-1 L-2

Single Phase (Insulated Wire) Single Phase Meter Board ( Alternative I) Single Phase Meter Board (Alternative II) Three phase Industrial (Bare Wire) Three Phase Industrial ( Insulated Cable) Three Phase Agricultural Three Phase Meter Board ( Alternative I) Three Phase Meter Board (Alternative II) L.T. Capacitors Recommended Ratings and Mode of connections Single Phase Meter Board with MCB Control ( With separate Neutral and Earth) Three Phase Meter Board with MCB Control ( with separate Neutral and Earth) Service Connection 1-phase Meter Board with Plug-in type MCB Service Connection 3-phase Meter Board with Plug-in type MCB

Coil Earthing Pipe/Rod Earthing Crossing of Power Lines with Railway Tracks Crossing of Power Lines ( Other than LT Vertical Configuration) and Telecommunication lines. Crossing of LT Power lines (Vertical Configuration) and Telecommunication lines.

RCC Base/Anchor plate (Using M.S. Rod reinforcement) Back Clamp for X-Arm Baulk RCC Base/Anchor Plate (using 4mm H.T.S. Wire) Capitalisation of losses in Distribution Transformers

33/11 KV Sub-station Standard Layout (Outdoor 11 KV Switchgear) (R-1993) 33/11 KV Sub-station Standard Layout (Indoor 11 KV Switchgear) (R-1993)

L-3 L-4 L-5 L-6 L-7 L-8 33 KV lines M-1 M-2 M-3 M-4 M-5 M-6 M-7 M-8 M-9 M-10 M-11 M-12 66/11 KV Substation N-1 11 KV Capacitor Installations P-1 P-2 P-3 P-4

33/11 KV Sub-station Metering Arrangement 11 KV Cables (A1uminium) for 33/11 KV Sub-stations Recommended Type and Sizes 11 KV Cross linked Polyethylene (XLPE) Aluminium Cables for 33/11KV Sub-stations Recommended Sizes Protection Scheme for 33/11 KV Sub-station Standard Layout for 33/11 KV Low Cost sub-stations (using 11 KV Auto Reclosers) (R-1993) Standard Layout for 33/11KV Unattended type Sub-station using two power transformers.

V Cross Arm Standard Length/Working Load of Supports Permissible Spans (Straight Runs)(R-1984) Conductor Formation and Clearances Pole Top Bracket ACSR Conductors Voltage Regulation Table (R-1993) Protective Guarding Across the Road 33 KV Lines Arrangement of conductors at angle locations single pole support (00 to 100 deviation) 33 KV Lines Arrangement of conductors at angle locations double pole arrangement(100 to 600 deviation) 33 KV Lines Arrangement of conductors at angle locations four pole arrangement (600 to 900 deviation) 33 KV lines Tapping Arrangement on single pole. 33 KV lines (straight runs) with All Aluminium Alloy Conductors (Revised Sizes) Standard length/working load of supports and maximum permissible spans. AAA Conductors Voltage Regulation Table and Maximum

Standard Layout of 66/11KV Unattended Sub-station (Using 11KVAuto Reclosers)

Installation of 11 KV Switched Capacitor Bank with separately mounted C.T. ( with external fuse protection) Installation of 11 KV Switched Capacitor Bank with built-in C.T. ( with external fuse protection) Installation of 11 KV Switched Capacitor Bank with separately mounted C.T. ( with internal fuse protection) Installation of 11 KV Switched Capacitor Bank with built-in C.T. ( with internal fuses)