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ABHIJEET NEW INDIA CEMENTS PVT.LTD

1.5 MTPA CEMENT GRINDING UNIT
NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA

ANNEXURE-IV-C-3:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR C & I CABLES

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1.0 BASIS OF DESIGN

1.1.

Continuity of power supply facilities for inspection, testing, maintenance, cleaning and general
repairs will be of prime importance in the design.

1.2.

Standardisation of equipment and its components to reduce the necessary stock of spare parts.

1.3.

All electrical equipment shall be designed for operation at the required capacity in ambient air
temperatures (46 C) in a dusty plant environment.

1.4.

The design shall include the necessary provisions for the safety of man, machine and environment.

1.5.

The voltage, frequency and symmetrical short circuit levels for supply and distribution shall be as
follows: 1.5.1. Incoming power (Grid Power) :

3 Ph, 220 KV 10%, 50 Hz 3%

1.5.2. Medium Distribution Voltage :

3 Ph, 11 KV 10%, 50 Hz 3%

1.5.3. MV Fault Level

40 KA at 11kV

1.5.4. MV System of earthing

Non-effectively earthed

1.5.5. LV Distribution Voltage (TN-S) :

3 Ph, 415 V 10%, 50 Hz, 3%,

50 kA min.
1.5.6. Lighting, plugs socket and aux. eqpt. : 230V, 1 Ph + E + N , 50 Hz

1.6.

1.5.7. Welding Outlets

: 415 V, 3ph + E + N, 50 Hz

1.5.8. Emergency power

: 415V, 3 Ph +E + N, 50Hz

Auxiliary control voltage

1.6.1. HV & MV switchgears

: 110 V-DC & 220 V-AC + E + N, 50Hz

1.6.2. MCC

1.6.3. Control supply

(Actuators, Solenoids, and Proximity etc)
1.6.4. Automation control

220 V AC 1 Ph. + E + N, 50Hz

220 V AC, 1PH. + E + N, 50Hz

1.6.5. Digital Input / Output

: 220 V AC 1 Ph. + E + N, 50Hz

1.6.6. Digital Input / Output

: 220 V AC 1 Ph. + E + N, 50Hz

1.6.7. Analogue Input / Output

: 4-20mA

1.6.8. Uninterruptible voltage

: 220 V, 1 Ph, 50 Hz.

1.6.9. All variable speed motors shall be squirrel cage with VVVF drive.
1.7.

Environment Conditions
1.7.1. Design Temperature for Indoor Equipment
1.7.2. Design Temperature for Outdoor Equipment
1.7.3. Degree of Protection for Indoor Equipment

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: Min. 16C
:

Max. 46 C
Min. 16C
Max. 46 C
: IP4X

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1.7.4. Degree of Protection for Outdoor Equipment :

IP55

1.7.5. Degree of Protection for Field Instruments

IP65

Degree of Protection for Push Button Stations

: IP65

1.7.6.
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Signal Communication and Interface with plant PLC

1.8.1. MV Switchgear Meters & Relays : Profibus/Field Bus (Profibus is preferred)
1.8.2. Switchgear Meters & Relays

: Profibus/Field Bus (Profibus is preferred)

1.8.3. LV Switchgear (PCC) Controls

Hardwire/ Profibus

1.8.4. Motor Control Centre (MCC) Controls

Profibus

1.8.5. Process Monitoring Instruments

Profibus/ Hardwire

1.8.6. Machine Safety Instruments

Hardwire

1.8.7.

Profibus/ Hardwire

Sub Control Systems

2.0 STANDARDS
The design, manufacture and testing of the Cables shall be carried out as per the latest applicable
Indian Standards, Indian Electricity Rules and Code of Practices. However, for ready reference,
some of the salient Standards and Code of Practices are given below :
IS

: 1554

PVC insulated (Heavy Duty) electric cables

(Part I)
Part I: For working voltages up to and including 1100V.

IS

: 1951

PVC sleeving for electrical purposes

IS

: 3975

Mild steel wires, formed wires and tapes for armouring of cables.

IS

: 5831

PVC insulation and sheath of electric cables

IS

: 8130

Conductors for insulated electric cables and flexible cords.

Indian Electricity Rules 1956 and relevant Code of Practices

3.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY
The scope of supply shall include design, manufacture, testing and supply of copper conductor,
PVC insulated and tough outer PVC sheathed cables of 1.1 KV (E) Grade.
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Following C & I Cable as a scope

1.

Control cable

2.

Instrumentation Cable

3.

Thermocouple Cable

4.

Screen cable

5.

Special cable

6.

OFC Cable

As per the enclosed Scope of supply Annexure-II-B-3 , Plant layout & Other Input details Enclosed
As per the Complete plant Cable engineering Bidder shall furnish the Final Quantity and Sizes of
the C & I cable including Special cable
4.0 DESIGN DATA AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENTS

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01

All cables shall be designed and manufactured such that no damage occurs during
transportation, installation and operation of the cables under stipulated conditions.

02

The cable shall be laid partly in trays in air and partly in closed trenches/tunnels.

03

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PVC cables shall be suitable for steady conductor temperature of 80 C

04

The maximum short circuit conductor temperature shall not exceed 160 C for PVC
cables.

05

All cables shall be armoured type.

06

1.1 KV PVC cable shall be of following construction and composition:

Conductor material

As per IS:8130

Conductor insulation

PVC compound conforming to the requirement of

Type A compound of IS : 5831.

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Inner sheath

Extruded PVC (vulcanised or un-vulcanised/proofed

or plastic tape is not acceptable).

Armouring

Galvanised round steel wires or flat steel strips as

per IS : 3975.

Outer sheath

PVC compound conforming to the requirement of

type ST1 compound of IS:5831.

Construction of
Conductor
2

Control Cables 1.5mm

Instrument Cables 1.0mm :

Core identification

Single strained

Multi strained

Cores shall be identified by colour scheme of PVC insulation. The following colour
scheme shall be adopted:
2 cores

Red and Black (single strand)

3 cores

Red, Yellow and Black (single strand)

4 cores

Red, Yellow Blue and Black (single strand)

6 cores and above

Two adjacent cores in each layer shall be blue and

yellow respectively and remaining shall be light
grey.
All cores shall be serially numbered.(multi strand)

Screening for Instrumentation Cables : Screening comprising of wrapping (1sq.mm

multistrand optionally quoted) of 2 layers of
aluminium coated plastic tape (melinex tape)
having thickness of aluminium 75 micron with a
sufficient over-lapping. Between the melinex tape
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wrapping a longitudinally running tinned copper

wire of 1.0mm dia is to be provided.
The Screening shall be provided to individual pair
as well as over screening shall also be provided.
Outer Sheath identification
Outer Sheath shall be identified by colour scheme.
The following colour scheme shall be adopted:
Control Cable

Instrumentation Screened cable :

07

Blue
Orange

Load cell cable (special screened cable): (0.75sq.mm multistrand optionally

1sq.mm multistrand)

Screened density should be braided screen 100% coverage.

Insulation resistance for 100m cable at + 20 deg. C to 70 deg. C
Core to core

> 1, 00, 000 M Ohm

Screen to core in parallel

> 50,000 M Ohm

Screen to earth

> 1 M Ohm

08

All cables shall be supplied in standard drum lengths and in case of short lengths, it
shall be supplied in one length only. The tolerance in drum length shall be +2% .
whereas the tolerance for total length of each cable to be supplied shall be zero

09

Length of the cables shall be engraved at every meter of cable and shall be placed
on the drum in such a way that it always indicate the remaining length of cable in
the drum
All tests shall be carried out as per IS with latest amendments.

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