CEB STANDARD 041 : 1997

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Scope System Parameters Service Conditions Applicable Standards Basic Features Additional Requirements Information to be Supplied with the Offer Technical Literature & Drawings

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SPECIFICATION FOR CABLE FAULT LOCATING EQUIPMENT SET 1.0 SCOPE This Specification covers the design, manufacture and supply of a complete cable fault locating set for locating all types of cable faults including High Resistance Faults in Paper Insulated Cables and XLPE power cables in underground Electricity Distribution Systems of 400 Volts, 11 Kilo and 33 Kilo Volts. 2.0 SYSTEM PARAMETERS a) b) c) d) Nominal Voltage System Highest Voltage System Frequency Method of Earthing 33kV 36kV 50Hz Effectively Earthed 11kV 12kV 50Hz Earthed through a Resistor 400/2130V 3Ph. & Neutral 400/250V 3Ph. & Neutral 50Hz Solidlu Earethed Neutral at Substations

3.0

SERVICE CONDITIONS a) b) c) d) e) Annual average ambient temperature Maximum ambient temperature Maximum relative humidity Environmental conditions Operational altitude 300C 400C 900C Humid tropical climate with polluted atmosphere From M.S.L. to 1900 metres above M.S.L.

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APPLICABLE STANDARDS The equipment supplied shall be in accordance with the Standard Specified below or later editions and/or amendments thereof. BS 5458 (1977) Safety requirements for indicating and recording electrical measuring instruments and their accessories. Safety requirements apparatus for electronic measuring

BS 4743 (1975) BS 5304 (1988) BS 348 (1978)

Code of practice for safety machinery Safety requirements for electronic apparatus 2

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IEC 540 (1984)

Test methods for insulations and sheaths of electric cables and cords (elastomeric and thermoplastic compounds)

The equipment and components conforming to any other international standards which are equal to or higher but not less rigid than the standards and specifications stipulated may be offered. When such alternative standards are used reference to such standards shall be quoted and English language copies of such standards shall be furnished with the offer. ISO 9001 Quality Assurance System shall have been followed when manufacturing the equipment and documentary evidence to prove the same shall be forwarded together with the offer. 5.0 BASIC FEATURES The cable fault locating set shall be capable of pre-locating and pinpointing all types of faults on paper insulated power cables and XLPE power cables of Voltages specified in Clause 2.0. These include open circuit, low resistance, high resistance and intermittent faults. It shall be complete with a fault pre-locating equipment set and pinpointing equipment set and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. 5.1 Cable Fault Pre-locating Unit 5.1.1 5.1.2 Pre-locating unit shall use the pulse reflection method to determine low impedance cable faults. It shall use Arc Reflection Method to locate High impedance cable faults, with the use of a Surge Generator and Arc Stabilization Unit. The Surge Generator shall provide energy to maintain an Arc at the fault for a short period, that provides a low impedance path for carrying out fault location using pulse reflection method. The Pre-location Unit shall have a LCD high resolution Graphic Display Unit to view the waveforms and relevant test parameters. The Unit shall have a transient recorder incorporated for Impulse Current Method to be employed when necessary. It shall be capable of storing fast transients resulting from cable fault flash overs for subsequent display and evaluation. It shall be possible to connect a Dot Matrix Printer for obtaining result print outs and hard copies of stored waveforms with their test parameters. It shall also be possible to connect a PC to the Unit for down loading the stored data for subsequent retrieval and analysis (Suitable interface also shall be provided).

5.1.3 5.1.4

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5.2

Surge Generator and Arc Stablization Unitr 5.2.1 The Surge Generator and Stablization List6 shall provide th4 surge pulses for creating and maintaining an Arc at the fault for a short period of time as required. The Arc established at the fault shall provide a low impedance at the fault for carrying out fault location using the equipment described in Clause 5.1 An Automatic Safe Discharge Path shall be provided for each surge capacitor by providing necessary interlocks and resistors to be connected automatically to slowly discharge surge capacitors when the surge generator is switched off.

5.2.2 5.2.3

5.3

Pinpointing Location Unit shall complete with the following 5.3.1 5.3.2 It shall be possible to use the Surge Generator described in Clause 5.2 to provide s;urge pulses to the faulty cable during the pinpointing test. A Ground Micro Phone Set and a suitable Head Phone set which are shielded against wind and interference created by ambient noise shall be provided for acoustic method cannot be used for locating short circuit faults on cables.

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Other Standard Accessories All other necessary Accessories required by the standard design of equipment shall be provided. Any precautions to be adopted for the safe use of the equipment shall be clearly indicated in the literature provided and any accessories needed for safety purposes shall be provided in accordance with the standard design.

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 6.1 Service and Tools A list of free spare parts and tools supplied with each equipment shall be furnished with the offer. The prices of recommended set of spares and special tools necessary for 10 years trouble free of operation shall be quoted separately for each equipment. 6.2 Rating Plates or labeling Each equipment shall carry a weather and corrosion proof Rating Plate indicating the following particulars. i) ii) iii) iv) Country of manufacturer and manufacturers identification Model or type number Voltage level applicable and frequency Number and Year of Standard adopted.

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6.3

Packing Each equipment shall be suitable separately to withstand rough handling and carry a label indicating the mode/type No. and the Voltage level applicable.

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INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH THE OFFER. The following shall be furnished with the offer i) ii) iii) iv) Catalogues describing the technical features of the equipment and indicating the Model Number Constructional feature Safety procedures to be adopted Performance Certificates of Performance with regard to manufacture, supply and utilisation of the test instruments of same type, and design offered. v) vi) A list of names and address of preferably ten leading purchasers giving year of delivery and quantities supplied during the past five years. Type test certificates Test Certificates performance curves of the Type Tests performed conforming to the relevant standards. The test certificates shall clearly identity the equipment concerned showing the Manufacturers identity, type number and basic technical parameters and shall be issued by an recognised Testing Authority acceptable to the purchaser. Failure to furnish the above particulars will result in the offer being rejected.

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TECHNICAL LITERATURE AND DRAWINGS The selected tenderer shall supply along with the equipment relevant drawings and technical literatures including method of installation, operation instruction and maintenance details.