SECTION - 9

MAIN L.T. SWITCHBOARD

9.1 GENERAL.
The L.T. switchboard shall be indoor type, free standing, free supporting , floor mounted,
totally enclosed, sheet steel clad, dust and vermin proof, completely wired, factory assembled
and suitable for installation back to the wall and capable of front attendance. The
switchboard shall comprise of multipanels suitable for housing, air circuit breakers, moulded
case breakers or load break switches as shown on the drawings and as listed in the schedule
of quantities. The switch board shall be designed to suit services conditions and ensure
security and safety during operation, inspection, operation, , cleaning and maintenance. The
switch board shall be designed and tested to IEC recommendations. Each panel shall
withstand strain of !!! "olts insulation level for one minute power frequency test. The
switchboard shall comprise of the following main components and each removable
component of the same rating shall be physically and electrically interchangeable.
#witchboard to $ritish Electrically #tandard %&'( are also acceptable.
9.2 AIR CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
)..& The air Circuit breaker shall be triple pole or four pole as specified in $*+ of
specified rating, fi,ed type, trip free, spring charged, quick make, quick break
manually operated mechanism and visual *-.*// position indicator. The circuit
breaker shall be suitable for continuous period of time under service conditions. The
circuit breaker shall have (!.0( 12 3or as specified4 breaking capacity and shall be
capable of the following make . break operations5'
Electrical ' (!! Cycles.
6echanical ' 7!!! Cycles.
The 2.C.$. shall conform to $# %8(.&)88. The contacts of the 2.C.$. shall be
heavy duty, spring charged and silver plated. 9eplaceable arcing contacts and arc
chutes shall be provided. The operating handles if made of metal shall be either
earthed or additionally insulated to withstand full insulation voltage. 2 certified
copy of full type tests carried out by an independent agency on identical breakers
shall be acceptable in lieu of the following type and routine tests 5'
i4 6aking capacity, breaking capacity and short time current tests.
ii4 6echanical and electrical life endurance tests.
iii4 Temperature rise test.
iv4 :ower frequency with stand test.
v4 6illi volt drop test.
;owever all other routine tests shall be witnessed by the Engineer at no additional
cost to the *wner.
).. The relays shall have three elements, two for the over current and one for the earth
fault. These shall be inverse over'current definite minimum time induction type with
inverse characteristics. The relays shall be 2C operated and provided with time and
current setting ad<ustment of suitable range. The relays shall be equipped with
instantaneous elements which have infinity setting or lock out position to make the
instantaneous element in operation . The rated error of all the relays shall not be
more than 8.(= at full setting. The relay characteristics shall not change plus and
minus 8.(= with changes in ambient temperature of > &!= from the reference
temperate of ( degree centigrade and with changes in the frequency. Certified tests
carried out by an independent agency shall be supplied in lieu of the following type
tests5
i4 Limit of error test.
ii4 Temperature rise test.
iii4 *verload test.
iv4 Contact rating test.
v4 6echanical durability test.
vi4 "ariation of characteristics with ambient conditions and frequency.
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The relay shall conform to $## &%.latest.
)..? Three single pole, resin filled current transformers, &("2 burden, suitable for
metering and manufactured and tested to IEC publication &7( shall be provided. The
standard accuracy class shall be !.(= . The rated dynamic peak current rating shall
be according to IEC recommendations. The following type tests shall be carried out
on C.T.@s 5
i4 #hort time current test ' clause &)
ii4 Temperature rise test ' clause !
iii4 2ccuracy test ' clause )
iv4 Instrument security current test ' clause ?&
The following routine tests shall be carried out on C.T.@s5
i4 "erification of terminal marking. ' clause &%
ii4 :ower frequency test at primary A secondary windings. ' clause &0
iii4 *ver'voltage inter'turn test. ' clause &8
C.T.@s conforming to $.#. ?)?7.&)8? are also acceptable.
)..% The following instruments shall be provided unless otherwise specified or as
specified in $*+.
& ' 1B; meter.
& ' "oltmeter !'(!! volts.
& ' "oltmeter phase selector switch.
& ' 2mmeter commensurate with rating of 2C$.
& ' 2mmeter phase selector switch.
2ll the instruments shall be flush mounted and back connected in a transparent dust
proof cover with &%%,&%%mm 30C,0C4 dial which shall have prominent black
graduations on white surface. The instruments shall be manufactured and tested in
accordance with IEC publications (& or $.#.7) part &.&)8!.
9.3 MOULDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The moulded case circuit breakers shall be triple pole or four pole as specified in $*+ and of
the rating specified in the schedule of quantities and.or shown on drawings. The 6CC$
shall be of fi,ed type, having trip free, solenoid A manually operated mechanism and
*-.*//.Trip position indicators. The 6CC$# shall comprise of ad<ustable hydraulic
magnetic releases for overload protection and instantaneous ad<ustable electro'magnetic
releases for short circuit protection. The tripping devices shall have time current
characteristics so that positive discrimination and selective tripping is obtained assuring the
tripping under fault conditions of only the breaker in the circuit ahead of the fault location.
The 6CC$ shall have a ruputring capacity or as specified in $*+ and shall be
manufactured and tested to IEC publication &(8'& :art I or $# %8(.&)88 or $## ?78& :arts
I A II. The 6CC$# manufactured by 6erlin DE9I-, #2CE, Terasaki, #iemens or as
specified in $*+ are acceptable.
9.4 LOAD BREAK SWITCH.
The load break switches shall be on load type having quick make and quick break
mechanism with spring loaded handles and *-.*// visual indications. The load break
switches shall be designed for continuous operation on rated current, rated voltage and rated
frequency to $## 70& 3:art'4.&)8. The contacts shall be heavy duty made of silver plated
copper having )7= I.2.#.C. conductivity. Bhen the operating mechanism is in C*//C
position, the fuse shall be completely disconnected. If the handle is metallic it shall be
properly earthed. 2rching chambers with replaceable arching chutes shall be provided. The
following type and routine tests shall be conducted on the load break switches5'
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a4 TYPE TESTS.
i4 Temperature rise test.
ii4 6echanical endurance test.
iii4 6aking . breaking capacity test.
iv4 #hort time current test.
b4 ROUTINE TEST.
;igh "oltage tests.
9.5 HRC FUSES.
The ;9C fuses shall be manufactured and tested to $## 77.&)08 3:art'I4 for category of duty
2C ?? 3or as specified4. 2 supplement of &!!= spare fuses of each siEe shall be supplied with
the switch'board. The following tests shall be conducted on fuses5'
i4 Time'current characteristic.
ii4 Temperature rise test.
iii4 $reaking capacity tests.
The fuse carries and bases shall be made from moulded phenolic compound and or porcelain.
9.6 BUS BARS AND CONNECTIONS.
2 set of four bus bars, three for phases and one for neutral, made of copper having )7=
I2#C conductivity shall be provided. The bus bars in panels and chambers shall be tin plated,
:"C insulated having minimum clearance of (!mm between phase to phase and (mm
between phase to earth. The neutral bar shall be of the same section. 2ll the bus bars shall be
mounted on insulators at suitable intervals and should be e,tensible on both ends. the
marking and arrangement of bus bars, main connections and small wiring shall conform to
$# &(7.&)0&. $us bars and bus bar connections shall conform to $# &().&)(8.
9. ENCLOSURES.
The enclosures shall be fabricated from ?mm thick high grade sheet steel and shall be
designed to house all the live parts which shall be accessible through front doors. The
enclosure shall be tropical in design completely dust and vermin proof and liquid repellent ,
with special regard to danger of flashover both in service and in isolated position. ;inged
lockable doors shall be provided on the front and bolted plates at the rear. 2dequate air
circulation by means of vent covered with suitable metal gauEe shall be provided in the
enclosures. 2ll e,terior and interior surfaces of the enclosure shall be thoroughly cleaned and
freed of dust, rust and greasy matter. The enclosures shall be given three coats of paint. The
primer shall be Finc Chromate and.or iron o,ide. The second and third coats shall be top
quality battleship gray enamel. Enclosure for each panel shall be provided with designation
labels as directed by the Engineer.
9.! EARTHING.
The switchboard shall be effectively earthed by means of a copper strip of (mm,?mm
3&C,&.7C4 Cross'section bolted to connections near the bottom of the switchboard.
9.9 ACCESSORIES.
Gesignation labels, lifting lugs, foundation bolts, interconnecting nuts bolts, and washers,
thimbles, lugs, leveling shims cable glands and.or cable end bo,es for all the siEes of
incoming and outgoing cable shall be supplied with the switchboard.
9.1" TESTING.
The following tests shall be conducted on each complete switchboard5'
a4 TYPE TESTS.
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i4 Temperature rise test.
ii4 6echanical endurance test.
iii4 6aking . breaking capacity test.
b4 ROUTINE TEST.
;igh "oltage tests.
The switchboard shall be tested to $ritish.Electricity Council standard %&'( and
manufactured by 6.s. #iemens 3:akistan4 or 2ED 3:akistan4 or approved equivalent.
:reference shall however, be given to switchboards fabricated from all components
manufactured by only one manufacturer.
9.11 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
2ll labour, equipment, tools and plant required to complete the installation shall be provided
by the Contractor. The switchboard shall be fi,ed firmly on the floor in perfect line, plumb
and level position. 2ll incoming and outgoing cable connections shall be made including
earth connections.
9.12 MEASUREMENT.
/or the purpose of measurement each L.T. switchboard shall be treated as a lumpsum <ob.
9.13 SUBMAIN PANEL BOARDS.
The #ub'6ain panel board shall be similar to the 6ain L.T. board and the components in its
fabrication may differ and shall comprise of the components as shown on drawings and as
described or listed in the #chedule of quantities. The rupturing capacity of the each
component for sub'main boards shall be as under5'
&4 2ir circuit breakers. ' ?( 12 3or as specified4
4 6oulded case circuit breaker. ' ( 12 3or as specified4
?4 Load break switches. ' ( 12 3or as specified4
%4 ;9C fuses category. ' 2C ?? 3or as specified4
2ll the other details and specification as in section ) shall be applicable to this section.
9.14 MEASUREMENT.
/or the purpose of measurement each panel board shall be treated as lumpsum <ob as shown
on drawings . or as specified in $*+.
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