This specification covers the design, manufacture,factory testing and Supply, Integration, delivery and Supervision during installation, earthing , field testing & commissioning of LT Panel Boards (Form 4) incorporating ACB, MCCB, Metering and Protection etc.,
The 415V Switchboard shall be capable of continuous and reliable operation at the full load rating specified where continuity of operation is of prime importance.
The LV Breaker shall be capable of withstanding the severest stresses likely to occur in actual service and of resisting rough handling during transport.
Note: Integration includes supply of materials like Meters, CTs, Bus bars, Insulators, Indicating Lamps, Metering Fuses, PLC interface etc.,
STANDARDS
The Tenderer shall control the quality of items and services to meet the requirements of this specification, applicable codes and standards and other procurement documents.
The LV Panel Boards shall comply with the latest issue of the following standards.
IS 8623 – General requirement for factory built assemblies upto 1000 Volts. IS 13947-2 – A.C. Circuit breaker requirements – Voltage not exceeding 1000Vs Part I & II, Sec 1 and IEC 60947 part I & III
IS 2705 – Specification for current transformers
IS 1248 – Specification for direct acting electrical indicating instruments. IS 3156 – Voltage transformers
IS 3231 – Relays
Technical specification Page 60 of 182 IS 11353 – Marking and identification of conductors and apparatus
IS 13947 – Part I & II – Moulded Case Circuit Breaker IS 6005 – Code of practice for phosphating Iron and Steel
IS 5082 – Wrought Aluminium & Aluminium Alloy for Electrical Purposes
CONSTRUCTION
The LT Panels shall be of, Metal enclosed, indoor, floor mounted self standing type, compartmentalized modular and easily extendable type, top/bottom entry as specified in the BOQ.
Made up of the requisite vertical sections, which when coupled together shall form continuous dead front switchboards.
The LV Panels shall be of dust and vermin proof of MS sheet steel enclosure with degree of protection IP 54.
The panel shall be readily extensible on both sides by the addition of vertical sections after removal of the end covers. The main buabars shall have slotted holes on both the sides for easy extension.
The panels shall be constructed only of materials capable of withstanding the
mechanical, electrical and thermal stresses as well as the effects of humidity, which are likely to be encountered in sea shore areas like chennai.
Each vertical section shall comprise: -
A front-framed structure of rolled/folded sheet steel channel section, of minimum 14SWG thickness, rigidly bolted together. This structure shall house the components contributing to the major weight of the equipment, such as Air circuit breaker cassettes, MCCB’s , main horizontal bus bars, vertical risers and other front mounted accessories.
The structure shall be mounted on a rigid base frame of folded sheet steel of minimum 3mm thickness and 100mm height or equivalent MS channels. The design shall ensure
that weight of the components is adequately supported without deformation or loss of alignment during transit.
The design shall ensure generous availability of space for termination and maintenance of cabling, and adequate safety for working in one vertical section without coming into accidental contact with live parts in an adjacent section.
A cover plate at the top of vertical section, provided with ventilating hood where necessary aperture for ventilation shall be covered with a perforated sheet to prevent entry of vermin.
Front doors and rear covers fitted with dust excluding synthetic rubber gaskets with fasteners designed to ensure proper compressions of gaskets. When covers are provided in place of doors, generous overlap shall be assured between sheet steel surface with closely spaced fasteners to preclude the entry of dust.
The height of the panel shall not be more than 2100mm. The total depth of the panel should be adequate to cater for proper cabling space and shall not exceed 1200mm for ACB sections.
Doors shall be minimum 14SWG sheet steel. Sheet steel shrouds and partitions shall be of minimum 16SWG thickness. All sheet steelwork forming the exterior of switchboards shall be smoothly finished, leveled and free from flaws. The corners should be rounded.
All insulating material used in the construction of the equipment shall be of non- hygroscopic material, duly treated to withstand the effects of high humidity(Chennai climate), high temperature tropical ambient service conditions.
Metallic / Insulated barriers / Hylum Shrouding shall be provided within vertical sections and between adjacent sections to ensure prevention of accidental contact.
All doors/covers providing access to live power equipments circuits shall be provided tool operated fasteners to prevent unauthorized access.
Provision shall be made for permanently earthing the frames, doors and other metal part of the switchgear by two independent connections.
Technical specification Page 62 of 182 Operating devices shall be incorporated only in the front of the switchgear. No handle shall be located more than 450mm and not higher than 1800mm above finished floor level.
Suitable eyebolt for lifting of panel shall be provided.
BUSBARS
The bus bars shall be air insulated and made of high conductivity, high strength, 99.99% Pure Electrolytic grade Aluminium.
A current density of 0.8 A / Sq. mm. shall be considered for Aluminium bus bars. For Main distribution Boards the size of bus bars shall be designed on the basis of a short circuit rating of 70kA for 1 sec and for other sub distribution boards the bus bars shall be designed for 50kA and 35kA as indicated in SLD. Interleaving type bus bar system is preferable for LT Panels of high amperage capacity.
The bus bars shall be suitably braced with non-hygroscopic SMC supports, the neutral as well as the earth bar should also be capable of withstanding the stress of electrical fault. Ridges shall be provided on the SMC supports to prevent tracking between adjacent bus bars.
As per standards large clearances and Creepage distances shall be provided on the bus bars system to minimize the possibility of a fault.
High tensile bolts and star washers shall be used to minimize the possibility of a fault.( Spring washers of split type not permitted)
Connections from the main bus bars to functional circuits shall be arranged and supported so as to withstand without any damage or deformation the thermal and dynamic stresses due to short circuit currents.
Apparatus forming part of the panel shall have the following recommended minimum clearances for an insulated bus bars or should as per relevant IS code 4237 – 1967.
Between phases – 25mm Between phases and neutral – 25mm
Between phases and earth – 19mm
Between neutral and earth – 19mm
For lengthy bus bars suitable expansion joints shall be provided. (The length beyond 4.5m shall be provided with necessary flexible connectors for bus expansion and contraction. The flexible material shall be same as that of bus bar to avoid bimetallic reaction).
The main bus bar shall have uniform current ratings through their length. The current rating of the neutral shall be equal of the size that of the phase bus bars throughout the length of the switchboard.
The size of the branch busbar shall be suitable to withstand the panel fault level irrespective of the current in the vertical section and also the current rating of that particular branch.
For the vertical section the capacity of the busbar should not only rated for the current carrying section but also cross section of the busbar provided to withstand the for the main busbar is designed
The bus bar and supports shall be capable of withstanding 70kA Short circuit current at 415 V for 1 Sec in the LT panels and 50/35kA for Sub Panels.
Only zinc passivated or cadmium plated high tensile strength steel bolts, nuts and washers shall be used for all bus bar joints and supports. All bus bar supports shall be SMC only.
All bus bars shall be colour coded by means of identifying colour rings at every power tap off point. Red, yellow and blue colour shall be used for Phase bus bars and Black colour shall be used for neutral bus bars. Each bus bar shall be insulated with heat shrinkable colored PVC sleeves.
Technical specification Page 64 of 182 The Bus bars shall be capable of withstanding rated capacity without any deration at 70°C.
The rating of bus bars shall be same as that of incomer breaker rating.
Bus bars shall be housed in a separate chamber, which shall be accessible for inspection when it is required. The Bus bar chambers shall have bolted cover only and hinged doors are not permitted. Wherever hinged doors are used suitable insulation barriers are to be provided to avoid accidental contacts of live parts.