PCB-1

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

EVALUATION OF 138kV POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER

Description
B.1
B.1.1

Technical Characteristics and Requirements

Application

a. Breaker Application (general purpose, definite purposes)

B.1.2

Line, transformer and

capacitor

b. Individual pole operation (open and close):

No

c. Independent pole tripping

No

Circuit Breaker Electrical Characteristics

a. Nominal System Voltage, kV

138

b. Rated Maximum Voltage, kV

145

c. Rated Voltage range factor

d. Rated Insulation Level
1. Short-duration Power Frequency Withstand Voltage, 1 min. dry, kV rms
2. Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage, kV, (peak value)
e. Rated continuous current at System Frequency, A rms
f. Rated Short Time Withstand Current, kA rms
g. Rated Interrupting Time, milliseconds (ms)
h. Maximum Permissible Tripping Time Delay, sec.
i. Rated closing and latching current, kA peak
j. Reclosing Duty Cycle
k. Maximum Permissible Tripping current
1. Voltage/Impedance
2. Cut-off Current
I. Minimum Dead Time to insure that closing time is not too short
m. Rated System Frequency, Hz.

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

Design Requirements

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

1
275
650
3,150
40
1
40 (108)
O-0.3s CO-3min CO
By Contractor
By Contractor
By Contractor
60

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POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
B.1.3

Circuit Breaker Physical Characteristics

a. Location (specify indoor, outdoor)

Three pole tank

c. Number of Interrupting Modules/Pole

d. Medium of Interrupting
e. Interrupting Module (specify Live tank or Dead tank)

1
SF6
Dead tank

g. Phase Spacing between centerline of single phase tanks, mm

h. Phase Spacing between tops of bushings (if provided in common enclosures)
Minimum distance between tops of bushings of same pole (if dead tank breakers are
i.
supplied)

B.1.5

3000
By Contractor
By Contractor

a. Rated Maximum Voltage, kV

b. Creepage length, mm
c. Color
d. Maximum cantilever strengh, kg
e. Must be suitable for live line washing (Yes, No)
f. Internal bushing insulation
Operating Mechanism and Auxiliaries
a. Operating mechanism

Motor-Spring Charged

b. Motor Operating mechanism voltage (AC, DC)

230 Vac, 1, 60Hz

138
Brown
By contractor
Yes
SF6 gas

125 Vdc

a. 138kV

2 electrically independent
trip coils

b. 69kV

2 electrically independent
trip coils

e. Tripping Mechanism Voltage, Vdc

Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

Individual foundation

Bushing Characteristics

c. Closing coil voltage (AC, DC)

d. Tripping Mechanism
1. Number of trip coils (circuits) per pole

CONFORME

outdoor

b. Enclosures (specify single pole tank, three-pole tank)

f. Mounting on: (specify individual foundation, common foundation, frame)

B.1.4

Design Requirements

f.

Number of additional converitble auxiliary contacts above those normally required for
circuit breaker operation

g.

The operating mechanism shall be engineered for single pole closing and tripping
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

125 V dc
12A, 12B
No

PCB-3

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
The breakers if engineered for single pole actuation shall be provided with phase
h. discrepancy monitoring and control system for synchronized operation of individual pole
(closing and opening )

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Design Requirements

N/A

PCB-4

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
For compressed gas or air blast circuit breakers, on decrease of gas pressure below
minimum value of the circuit breaker
1. If closed, shall be
PT - Prevented from Tripping
TA - Trip Automatically
2. If open, shall be
PC - Prevented from closing
CA - Close Automatically
Current Transformer (CT)

Design Requirements

i.

B.1.6

a. If dead tank type circuit breakers are to be supplied, bushing type current transformers
are to be provided on each bushing turret
If required, they shall be as mentioned in the specifications for current transformer of
b.
Section 6
c. No. of cores per PCB bushing turret
B.1.7

PC

Yes

Yes

Miscellaneous Accessories
a. Breaker Position Indicator (both mechanical & light)
b. Manual Closing Device
c. Operations Counter

Yes
Yes
Yes

d. Cable duct from the control cubicle down to cable trench to be provided by contractor

Yes

Type and size of Line terminal connectors to be furnished by Contractor on the terminals
e. of circuit breaker shall be suitable for (specify size/ampacity of conductor and no. of
conductors)

Refer to bid drawing

Type and size of ground terminal connectors to be furnished by the Contractor for the
circuit breaker shall be suitable for (specify size fo conductor)

>125 mm2 PVC insulated

tin-annealed stranded Cu
conductor PVC Insulated

f.

g. Required no. of ground terminal connectors on the structure of the breaker:

1. If mounted on individual structure
2. If mounted on common structure
B.1.8 Alarm Devices
B.1.8.1 All alarm indicating devices shall have (spdt, dpdt)
electrically independent contacts to be used on (volts dc) control system to open or close 0.1
amperes inductive circuit
Service
B.1.9and Maintenance

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

PT

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

1
2
DPDT
125 Vdc

PCB-5

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description

Minimum permissible number of interruptions before any contact check or mechanical

a.
check with opening of gas compartment is necessary:
b. Leakage rate of SF6 per year, %
B.2
B.2.1

Test and Test Report(s) Requirements

Normal Test
Is breaker design new or previous design with substantial changes in design and/or rating
a.
(yes, no)
Note: If yes, certified design tests and reports are required
b. Design test and reports required (Yes, No)
Certified test design reports of prototype or duplicate production type are acceptable
c.
(Yes, No)
d. Test reports of licenser instead of contractor's manufacturer is:
e. Test frequency requirement (Power)
f. Factory Acceptance Tests (Routine) to be witnessed by Owner's Representative (s)
g. Required no. of personnel to witness Factory Acceptance Tests

B.2.2

Standard Field Test Requirement during Commissioning

a. Insulation Resistance Test
b. Static Contact Resistance Test
c. Timing Analysis
d. Insulation Powr Factor Test
e. SF6 Gas Analysis

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Design Requirements
In accordance with the
operating endurance
capabilities for circuit
breakers
< 1 for all types of breakers

Yes, previous design

Yes
Yes
Yes
Not acceptable
60Hz
Yes
3

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POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
B.3
B.3.1

B.4
B.4.1

B.4.2
B.4.3

Auxiliary Power Supply

The items listed below shall be designed to receive the following auxiliary voltage source.
a. Dehumidifier for the control cubicle, Vac
230 Vac, 1, 60 Hz
b. Internal lights and convenience outlets
230 Vac, 1, 60 Hz
c. Motors
230 Vac, 1, 60 Hz
d. Controls
125 Vdc, +10%, -15%
e. Indicating lights for position indicator operating mechanism
125 Vdc, +10%, -15%
Spares and Spares Parts
The following parts aside from those Manufacturer's recommended spare parts shall be furnished for each applicable
substation:
a. 138kV
1. Set(s) of tripping coils for the circuit breaker
1
2. Set(s) of closing coils for the circuit breaker
1
3. Set(s) of pole discrepancy relay
1
4. Set(s) of indicating bulb
1
5. Set(s) of motor for the operating mechanism
1
All spare parts shall be interchangeable with and identical in all respect to the original parts.
All breakers of the same rating and type and all its components shall be fully intechangeable.

B.5

Tools

B.5.1

In addition to those tools and devices recommended by the Manufacturer for the circuit
breaker, the following tools and devices shall be supplied each for substation.
1.

B.6

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative C.
Designation

Design Requirements

Set(s) of SF6 handling equipment composing of but not limited to the following:

a. SF6 gas filling device

b. SF6 gas recovery and drying device
c. SF6 gas testing set for leakage, humidity O2 content and SO2 gas analysis
d. SF6 gas temperature measuring device
e. Measuring device for SF6 density
Other Techinical Requirements for the Circuit Breaker
The Power Circuit Breaker (PCB) shall be configured as shown in the Single Line Diagram (SLD).
The Contractor shall design the optimum arrangement of the switchgear which will suit the
available space for the proposed switchyards.
All operating mechanism with manual operation facility shall be positioned/arranged in such
manner that it could be operated from the ground level whenever possible. Otherwise, the
Contractor is required to provide suitable operating flat form of ladder.
Furthermore, the design and construction of the switchgear must allow readily replacement
of parts with minimum interruption
to the module and adjacent bays.
_______________________________________________
Other Technical Data to Be Filled-in
by Contractor
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

1 set

PCB-7

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description

Design Requirements

C.1

The contractor furnished data and information are included in this specification to indicate
the guaranteed performance, interface requirements and construction features of all
Contractor furnished equipement. The accuracy and the compatibility of such information
with overall performance requirements specified by Employer are the sole responsibility of
the Contractor.

C.2
C.2.1

Environmental Considerations
In accordance with Paragraph 2.8 of the General Technical Requirements and the Technical
Data Sheets of Section 2, the operating environment for this installation (will, will not) affect
the life expectancey of the components used in this equipements. if there will be an effect,
the following components will be affected as follows:

Component
_______________________________

Effect
_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
C.3

Design Requirements

Other Technical Data for Power Circuit Breaker

Contractor's Data
1. Country of Origin
2. Manufacturer
3. Type and Designation
4. Control Circuit
a. Closing voltage range, V
b. Maximum closing current, A
c. Tripping voltage range, V
d. Maximum tripping current, A
5. Breaker Operating Time (in ms) for Rated Control Voltage and Pressure
a. Opening time from energization of trip coil to contact parting
b. Arcing time
c. Break time
d. Close open time
e. Closing time
6. Gas Pressures
a. Pressure at 20C of interrupting medium
b. Pressure at 20C of insulating medium
7. Gas System
a. SF6 Gas shipment method in breaker or separate; (Yes, No)
b. If Yes, no. of containers, each
c. Weight per container, kg

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

PCB-9

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Gas per container, kg

Total quantity of SF6 gas to be supplied with the original equipment, kg
Total quantity of SF6 gas required per breaker, kg
Guaranteed maximum SF6 gas leakage rate in kg/yr
No. of gas monitoring systems included with the equipment

i.

In-service life of gaskets, years

j. Storage shelf life of gaskets, years

8. Maximum Foundation Loading during Operation
a. For horizontal breakers, N
b. For vertical breakers, N
9. Motor Capacity
a. Type
b. Horsepower, hp
c. Current, start/run

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Design Requirements

PCB-10

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

EVALUATION OF 69kV POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER

Description
B.1
B.1.1

Technical Characteristics and Requirements

Application

a. Breaker Application (general purpose, definite purposes)

B.1.2

Line, transformer and

capacitor

b. Individual pole operation (open and close):

No

c. Independent pole tripping

No

Circuit Breaker Electrical Characteristics

a. Nominal System Voltage, kV

69

b. Rated Maximum Voltage, kV

72.5

c. Rated Voltage range factor

d. Rated Insulation Level
1. Short-duration Power Frequency Withstand Voltage, 1 min. dry, kV rms
2. Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage, kV, (peak value)
e. Rated continuous current at System Frequency, A rms
f. Rated Short Time Withstand Current, kA rms
g. Rated Interrupting Time, milliseconds (ms)
h. Maximum Permissible Tripping Time Delay, sec.
i. Rated closing and latching current, kA peak
j. Reclosing Duty Cycle
k. Maximum Permissible Tripping current
1. Voltage/Impedance
2. Cut-off Current
I. Minimum Dead Time to insure that closing time is not too short
m. Rated System Frequency, Hz.

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

Design Requirements

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

1
140
325
3,150
40
2
40
O-0.3s CO-3min CO
By Contractor
By Contractor
By Contractor
60

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POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
B.1.3

Circuit Breaker Physical Characteristics

a. Location (specify indoor, outdoor)

Three pole tank

c. Number of Interrupting Modules/Pole

d. Medium of Interrupting
e. Interrupting Module (specify Live tank or Dead tank)

1
SF6
Dead tank

g. Phase Spacing between centerline of single phase tanks, mm

h. Phase Spacing between tops of bushings (if provided in common enclosures)
Minimum distance between tops of bushings of same pole (if dead tank breakers are
i.
supplied)

B.1.5

N/A
By Contractor
By Contractor

a. Rated Maximum Voltage, kV

b. Creepage length, mm
c. Color
d. Maximum cantilever strengh, kg
e. Must be suitable for live line washing (Yes, No)
f. Internal bushing insulation
Operating Mechanism and Auxiliaries
a. Operating mechanism

Motor-Spring Charged

b. Motor Operating mechanism voltage (AC, DC)

230 Vac, 1, 60Hz

72.5
2247.5
Brown
By Contractor
Yes
SF6 gas

125 Vdc

a.

138kV

2 electrically independent
trip coils

b.

69kV

2 electrically independent
trip coils

e. Tripping Mechanism Voltage, Vdc

Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

Individual foundation

Bushing Characteristics

c. Closing coil voltage (AC, DC)

d. Tripping Mechanism
1. Number of trip coils (circuits) per pole

CONFORME

outdoor

b. Enclosures (specify single pole tank, three-pole tank)

f. Mounting on: (specify individual foundation, common foundation, frame)

B.1.4

Design Requirements

125 Vdc

f.

Number of additional converitble auxiliary contacts above those normally required for circuit
breaker operation

12A, 12B

g.

The operating mechanism shall be engineered for single pole closing and tripping

No

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
The breakers if engineered for single pole actuation shall be provided with phase
h. discrepancy monitoring and control system for synchronized operation of individual pole
(closing and opening )

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Design Requirements

N/A

PCB-13

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
For compressed gas or air blast circuit breakers, on decrease of gas pressure below minimum
value of the circuit breaker
1. If closed, shall be
PT - Prevented from Tripping
TA - Trip Automatically
2. If open, shall be
PC - Prevented from closing
CA - Close Automatically
Current Transformer (CT)

Design Requirements

i.

B.1.6

a. If dead tank type circuit breakers are to be supplied, bushing type current transformers are
to be provided on each bushing turret
If required, they shall be as mentioned in the specifications for current transformer of
b.
Section 6
c. No. of cores per PCB bushing turret
B.1.7

Miscellaneous Accessories
a. Breaker Position Indicator (both mechanical & light)
b. Manual Closing Device
c. Operations Counter
d. Cable duct from the control cubicle down to cable trench to be provided by contractor

PT

PC

Yes

Yes

Three (3)

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Type and size of Line terminal connectors to be furnished by Contractor on the terminals of
e. circuit breaker shall be suitable for (specify size/ampacity of conductor and no. of
conductors)
f.

Type and size of ground terminal connectors to be furnished by the Contractor for the circuit
breaker shall be suitable for (specify size fo conductor)

g. Required no. of ground terminal connectors on the structure of the breaker:

1. If mounted on individual structure
2. If mounted on common structure
B.1.8 Alarm Devices
B.1.8.1 All alarm indicating devices shall have (spdt, dpdt)
electrically independent contacts to be used on (volts dc) control system to open or close 0.1
amperes inductive circuit
Service
B.1.9 and Maintenance

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

>125 mm2 PVC insulated

tin-annealed stranded Cu
conductor PVC Insulated
1
2
DPDT
125 Vdc

PCB-14

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description

Minimum permissible number of interruptions before any contact check or mechanical

a.
check with opening of gas compartment is necessary:
b. Leakage rate of SF6 per year, %
B.2
B.2.1

Test and Test Report(s) Requirements

Normal Test
Is breaker design new or previous design with substantial changes in design and/or rating
a.
(yes, no)
Note: If yes, certified design tests and reports are required
b. Design test and reports required (Yes, No)
Certified test design reports of prototype or duplicate production type are acceptable (Yes,
c.
No)
d. Test reports of licenser instead of contractor's manufacturer is:
e. Test frequency requirement (Power)
f.

Factory Acceptance Tests (Routine) to be witnessed by Owner's Representative (s)

g. Required no. of personnel to witness Factory Acceptance Tests

B.2.2

Standard Field Test Requirement during Commissioning

a. Insulation Resistance Test
b. Static Contact Resistance Test
c. Timing Analysis
d. Insulation Powr Factor Test
e. SF6 Gas Analysis

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Design Requirements
In accordance with the
operating endurance
capabilities for circuit
breakers
< 1 for all types of breakers

Yes
Yes
Yes
Not acceptable
60Hz
Yes
Two (2)

PCB-15

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
B.3
B.3.1

B.4
B.4.1

B.4.2
B.4.3

Auxiliary Power Supply

The items listed below shall be designed to receive the following auxiliary voltage source.
a. Dehumidifier for the control cubicle, Vac
230 Vac, 1, 60 Hz
b. Internal lights and convenience outlets
230 Vac, 1, 60 Hz
c. Motors
230 Vac, 1, 60 Hz
d. Controls
125 Vdc, +10%, -15%
e. Indicating lights for position indicator operating mechanism
125 Vdc, +10%, -15%
Spares and Spares Parts
The following parts aside from those Manufacturer's recommended spare parts shall be furnished for each applicable
substation:
a. 138kV
1. Set(s) of tripping coils for the circuit breaker
1
2. Set(s) of closing coils for the circuit breaker
1
3. Set(s) of pole discrepancy relay
1
4. Set(s) of indicating bulb
1
5. Set(s) of motor for the operating mechanism
1 for each type used
All spare parts shall be interchangeable with and identical in all respect to the original parts.
All breakers of the same rating and type and all its components shall be fully intechangeable.

B.5

Tools

B.5.1

In addition to those tools and devices recommended by the Manufacturer for the circuit breaker,
the following tools and devices shall be supplied each for substation.
1.

B.6

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's RepresentativeC.
Designation

Design Requirements

Set(s) of SF6 handling equipment composing of but not limited to the following:

a. SF6 gas filling device

b. SF6 gas recovery and drying device
c. SF6 gas testing set for leakage, humidity O2 content and SO2 gas analysis
d. SF6 gas temperature measuring device
e. Measuring device for SF6 density
Other Techinical Requirements for the Circuit Breaker
The Power Circuit Breaker (PCB) shall be configured as shown in the Single Line Diagram (SLD).
The Contractor shall design the optimum arrangement of the switchgear which will suit the
available space for the proposed switchyards.
All operating mechanism with manual operation facility shall be positioned/arranged in such
manner that it could be operated from the ground level whenever possible. Otherwise, the
Contractor is required to provide suitable operating flat form of ladder.
Furthermore, the design and construction of the switchgear must allow readily replacement of
parts with minimum interruption
to the module and adjacent bays.
_______________________________________________
Other Technical Data to Be Filled-in
by Contractor
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

1 set

PCB-16

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
C.1

C.2
C.2.1

Design Requirements

The contractor furnished data and information are included in this specification to indicate the
guaranteed performance, interface requirements and construction features of all Contractor
furnished equipement. The accuracy and the compatibility of such information with overall
performance requirements specified by Employer are the sole responsibility of the Contractor.
Environmental Considerations
In accordance with Paragraph 2.8 of the General Technical Requirements and the Technical Data
Sheets of Section 2, the operating environment for this installation (will, will not) affect the life
expectancey of the components used in this equipements. if there will be an effect, the following
components will be affected as follows:
Component
_______________________________

Effect
_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

PCB-17

POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
C.3

Design Requirements

Other Technical Data for Power Circuit Breaker

Contractor's Data
1. Country of Origin
2. Manufacturer
3. Type and Designation
4. Control Circuit
a. Closing voltage range, V
b. Maximum closing current, A
c. Tripping voltage range, V
d. Maximum tripping current, A
5. Breaker Operating Time (in ms) for Rated Control Voltage and Pressure
a. Opening time from energization of trip coil to contact parting
b. Arcing time
c. Break time
d. Close open time
e. Closing time
6. Gas Pressures
a. Pressure at 20C of interrupting medium
b. Pressure at 20C of insulating medium
7. Gas System
a. SF6 Gas shipment method in breaker or separate; (Yes, No)
b. If Yes, no. of containers, each
c. Weight per container, kg

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

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POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - CEPALCO SUBSTATION

Technical Data Sheet

Description
d. Gas per container, kg
e. Total quantity of SF6 gas to be supplied with the original equipment, kg
f. Total quantity of SF6 gas required per breaker, kg
g. Guaranteed maximum SF6 gas leakage rate in kg/yr
h. No. of gas monitoring systems included with the equipment
i. In-service life of gaskets, years
j. Storage shelf life of gaskets, years
8. Maximum Foundation Loading during Operation
a. For horizontal breakers, N
b. For vertical breakers, N
9. Motor Capacity
a. Type
b. Horsepower, hp
c. Current, start/run

CONFORME
Name of Bidder
Name SIgnature of Bidder's Representative
Designation

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Design Requirements