KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED

SECTION- POWER AND CONTROL CABLE

KPTCL-110/66kV-Tech Spec-Power & Control Cable-Rev 03

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 CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE .......................................................................................... 3

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS ............................................................. 3
3.0 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 3
4.0 CABLE DRUMS ........................................................................... 12
5.0 TYPE TESTS ................................................................................ 14

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1.0 SCOPE

1.1 This specification covers the requirements of Power Cables upto 33kV,
Control, Instrumentation, Communication and Lighting Cables with
general purpose insulation and sheaths. Requirement of special
sheaths with Fire Survival (FS) and Flame Retardant Low Smoke (FRLS)
characteristics are also covered in this specification.

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

2.1 The design, construction, manufacture and performance of cables shall

comply with all currently applicable statutes, regulations and safety
codes in the locality where cables will be installed. Nothing in this
specification shall be construed to relieve the VENDOR of this
responsibility.

2.2 Unless otherwise specified equipment shall conform to the latest

applicable standards as on the date of tender submission unless
otherwise indicated.

3.0 SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 Power & Control Cables [ For Working Voltages Up To And Including
1100 V

3.1.1 Aluminium stranded conductor XLPE insulated armoured cables shall

be used for main power supply purpose from LT Aux. Transformers to
control room, between distribution boards and for supply for colony
lighting from control room.

3.1.2 Aluminium stranded conductor PVC insulated armoured power cables

shall be used for various other applications in switchyard area/control
room except for control/protection purposes.

3.1.3 For all control/protection/instrumentation purposes PVC insulated

armoured control cables of minimum 2.5 sq. mm. size with stranded
Copper conductors shall be used.

3.1.4 KPTCL has standardised the sizes of power cables for various feeders.
The sizes of power cables to be used per feeder in different application
shall be as follows:

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 Sl. Cable
From To Cable Size
No. type
1 Main switch LT Transformer 2Rx1Cx XLPE
Board 630mm2/
phase &
1Rx1Cx630mm
2 for neutral
/1Rx31/2Cx
240 mm2
2 Main switch AC Distribution 2Rx31/2Cx 300 XLPE
Board Board mm2
3 Main switch Oil Filtration Unit 1Rx31/2Cx 300 XLPE
Board mm2
4 Main switch Colony Lighting 1Rx31/2Cx 300 XLPE
Board mm2
5 Main switch HVW pump LCP 1Rx31/2Cx 300 XLPE
Board mm2
6 Main switch Main Lighting 1Rx31/2Cx 300 XLPE
Board distribution board mm2
7 AC Distribution D.G. Set AMF panel 2Rx31/2Cx 300 XLPE
Board mm2
8 AC Distribution Emergency Lighting 1Rx31/2Cx PVC
Board distribution board 70 mm2
AC Distribution Reactor MB 1Rx31/2Cx 70 PVC
9 Board mm2
10 AC Distribution Bay MB/ DFDB 1Rx31/2Cx 70 PVC
Board mm2
11 Bay MB/ DFDB AC Kiosk/ 1Rx31/2Cx 35 PVC
mm2
12 AC Distribution Battery charger 1Rx31/2Cx 70 PVC
Board mm2
13 DCDB Battery 2Rx1C x 150 PVC
mm2
14 DCDB Battery Charger 2Rx1C x 150 PVC
mm2
15 DCDB Protection/PLCC 1Rx4C x 16 PVC
panel mm2
16 Main Lighting Lighting Panels 1Rx31/2Cx 35 PVC
DB (Indoor) mm2
17 Main Lighting Lighting Panels 1Rx31/2Cx 70 PVC
DB (Outdoor) mm2
18 Main Lighting Receptacles (Indoor) 1-31/2 C x 35 PVC
DB mm2
19 Main Lighting Receptacles 1Rx31/2Cx 70 PVC
DB (Outdoor) mm2
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 20 Lighting Panel Sub lighting panels 1Rx4C x 16 PVC
mm2
21 Lighting Panel Street Lighting 1Rx4C x 16 PVC
Poles mm2
22 Lighting Panel / Lighting Fixtures 1Rx2C x 2.5 PVC
Sub lighting (Outdoor) mm2 (Copper)
panels
23 Bay MB/ DFDB Equipments 1Rx4C x 6/4 PVC
mm2(Copper)

3.1.5 Bidder may offer sizes other than the sizes specified in clause 3.1.4. In
such case and for other application where sizes of cables have not been
indicated in the specification, sizing of power cables shall be done
keeping in view continuous current, voltage drop & short-circuit
consideration of the system. Relevant calculations shall be submitted
by bidder during detailed engineering for purchaser’s approval.

3.1.6 The successful bidder has to finalize the cable schedules based on
the site conditions and the schemes quoted, which are to be approved
by owner payment for control and power cables will be made quantities
of both power and control cables indicated in the bid proposal sheets
and quantities finalized as per cable schedules whichever is lower.

3.1.7 Cables shall be laid conforming to IS: 1255.

3.1.8 While preparing cable schedules for control/protection purpose

following shall be ensured:

a) Separate cables shall be used for AC & DC.

b) Separate cables shall be used for DC1 & DC2.

3.1.9 For different cores of CT & CVT separate cable shall be used

3.1.10 Atleast one (1) cores shall be kept as spare in each copper control cable
of 4C, 5C or 7C size whereas minimum no. of spare cores shall be two
(2) for control cables of 10 core or higher size.

3.1.11 For control cabling, including CT/VT circuits, 2.5 sq. mm. size copper
cables shall be used per connection. However, if required from voltage
drop/VA burden consideration higher size / additional cores shall be
used. Further for potential circuits of energy meters separate
connections by 2 cores of 2.5 [Link]. size shall be provided.

3.1.12 Standard technical data sheets for cable sizes up to and including
1100V are indicated in specifications. Cable sizes shall be
offered/manufactured in accordance with parameters specified in
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 standard technical data sheets. Technical data sheet for any other
cores/sizes required during detailed engineering shall be separately
offered for owner’s approval by the contractor/supplier.

3.1.13 General:

a) The cables shall be suitable for laying in racks, ducts, trenches,

conduits and underground buried installation with uncontrolled
back fill and chances of flooding by water.

b) They shall be designed to withstand all mechanical, electrical and

thermal stresses under steady state and transient operating
conditions. The XLPE /PVC insulated L.T. power cables of sizes 240
sq. mm. and above shall withstand without damage a 3 phase fault
current of at least 45 kA for at least 0.12 second, with an initial
peak of 105 kA in one of the phases at rated conductor temperature
( 700C for PVC insulated cables and 900C for XLPE insulated
cables). The armour for these power cables shall be capable of
carrying 45 kA for at least 0.12 seconds without exceeding the
maximum allowable temperature of PVC outer sheath.

c) The XLPE insulated cables shall be capable of withstanding a

conductor temperature of 2500C during a short circuit without any
damage. The PVC insulated cables shall be capable of withstanding
a conductor temperature of 1600C during a short circuit.

d) The Aluminium/Copper wires used for manufacturing the cables

shall be true circular in shape before stranding and shall be
uniformly good quality, free from defects. All Aluminium used in the
cables for conductors shall be of H2 grade. In case of single core
cables armours shall be of H4 grade Aluminium.

e) The fillers and inner sheath shall be of non-hygroscopic, fire

retardant material, shall be softer than insulation and outer sheath
shall be suitable for the operating temperature of the cable.

f) Progressive sequential marking of the length of cable in metres at

every one metre shall be provided on the outer sheath of all cables.

g) Strip wire armouring method (a) mentioned in Table 5, Page-6 of IS

: 1554 (Part 1) shall not be accepted for any of the cables. For
control cables only round wire armouring shall be used.

h) The cables shall have outer sheath of a material with an oxygen

index of not less than 29 and a temperature index of not less than
2500C.

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 i) All the cables shall pass fire resistance test as per IS:1554 (Part-1).

j) The normal current rating of all PVC insulated cables shall be as per
IS:3961.

k) Repaired cables shall not be accepted.

l) Allowable tolerance on the overall diameter of the cables shall be

plus or minus 2 mm.

3.1.14 XLPE Power Cables

a) The XLPE (900C) insulated cables shall be of FRLS type, C2 category

conforming to IS: 7098 (Part-1) and its amendments read along with
this specification.

b) The conductor shall be stranded aluminium, for cable size greater

than 6mmsq whereas copper for 6mmsq or lesser and
circular/sector shaped and compacted.

c) In multicore cables, the core shall be identified by red, yellow, blue

and black coloured strips or colouring of insulation. A distinct inner
sheath shall be provided in all multicore cables.

d) For XLPE cables, the inner sheath shall be of extruded PVC of type
ST-2 of IS:5831.

e) When armouring is specified for single core cables, the same shall
consist of aluminium wires/strips.

f) The outer sheath shall be extruded PVC of Type ST-2 of IS:5831 for
all XLPE cables.

3.1.15 PVC Power Cables

a) The PVC (700C) insulated 1100V grade power cables shall be of

FRLS type, C2 category, conforming to IS: 1554 (Part-1) and its
amendments read along with this specification and shall be suitable
for a steady conductor temperature of 70 0C.

b) The conductor shall be stranded aluminium, for cable size greater

than 6mmsq whereas copper for 6mm 2 or lesser sizes.

c) The Insulation shall be extruded PVC to type-A of IS: 5831.

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 d) A distinct inner sheath shall be provided in all multicore cables. For
multicore armoured cables, the inner sheath shall be of extruded
PVC.

e) The outer sheath shall be extruded PVC to Type ST-1 of IS: 5831 for
all cables.

3.1.16 PVC Control Cables

a) The PVC (700C) insulated 1100V grade control cables shall be of

FRLS type C2 category conforming to IS: 1554 (Part-1) and its
amendments, read along with this specification.

b) The conductor shall be stranded copper. The insulation shall be

extruded PVC to type A of IS: 5831. A distinct inner sheath shall be
provided in all cables whether armoured or not.

c) The over sheath shall be extruded PVC to type ST-1 of IS: 5831 and
shall be grey in colour.

d) Cores shall be identified as per IS: 1554 (Part-1) for the cables up to
five (5) cores and for cables with more than five (5) cores the
identification of cores shall be done by printing legible Hindu Arabic
Numerals on all cores as per clause 10.3 of IS 1554 (Part-1).

3.1.17 Telecommunication Cables

The cables shall meet the following requirements :

a) Conductor: Solid, tinned, annealed copper

b) Insulation: PVC insulation type-A as per IS 5831

c) Twisting: The insulated conductors shall be twisted together to

form twisted pairs or quads, these shall be stranded in concentric
layers to form the cable core. The cable thus formed shall be tightly
lapped with outer wrapping tapes.

The interstices of insulated cable core shall be completely filled

with viscose compound.

d) Overall: With 0.075 mm aluminium tape or 0.013 mm melinex

screening tape, overlap not less than 30%.

e) Other details: A suitable non-magnetic rip cord shall be laid

detailslongitudinally under the sheath. The armouring shall be of
galvanised steel wires or galvanised single steel strip. The inner
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 PVC sheath shall be of type-A. The outer PVC sheath shall be
of Type ST-1.

f) Voltage tests for: Dielectric withstand between conductors - 500V

for 1 minute (rms) and between conductor & sheath -2000V
rms/3000 V DC.

The construction, performance and testing of the cable shall comply

generally with the following standards :

i. IEC 189-1 (Low frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation
and sheath - General Tests and measuring methods)

ii. IEC 189-2 (-do- Cables in pairs, triples, quadruples and

quintuples).

3.1.18 1100 V Grade Lighting/Misc./Light duty unarmoured cables

Cables shall be insulated with extruded PVC type-C. Outer sheath shall
be extruded black PVC type ST-1. The sheathed cables shall be weather
proof suitable for indoor/outdoor use. Twin and multicore cables shall
be laid up and filled with thermoplastic material, bound by plastic tape
and provided with outer sheath.

The construction, performance and testing of the cable shall comply

with IS 694 (PVC insulated cables for working voltages up to and
including 1100 V).

3.1.19 Instrumentation Cables

The cables shall comply with the following requirements :

Conductor : Annealed, tinned copper in solid or

stranded circular construction

Insulation : PVC type-A applied by extrusion process.

The insulation shall be strippable manually
as well as by mechanical stripping devices
without damage to the conductor.

Element identification : As per IEC-189-2

Core wrapping : By non hygroscopic material by taping or

by extrusion

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 Element screening : By copper tape of minimum 0.04 mm
thickness or by copper laminated plastic
tape when specified in Data Sheet.

Rip cord : Non metallic rip cord under the core

wrapping

Drain wire : A tinned copper drain wire of minimum

0.5mm2 cross section in contact with each
screen of cabling element.

Cabling elements shall be any one of the following :

A 'Pair' of two insulated conductors twisted together designated by

alphabet 'p' printed on a binding tape at 200 mm intervals.
A 'Triad' of three insulated conductors twisted together designated by
alphabet 't', printed on a binding tape at 200 mm intervals.

A 'Quad' of four insulated conductors twisted together and designated

by alphabet 'q' printed on a binding tape at 200 mm intervals.

A 'Quintuple' of five insulated conductors twisted together or by

combination of one quad & one untwisted wire or 2 pairs and one
untwisted wire. The quintuple shall be designated by alphabet 'Q'
printed on a binding tape at 200 mm interval.

Maximum length of lay in the finished cable shall be 120 mm.

Units

Cables shall be bunched together in units of twenty cabling elements or

sub units of five or ten elements, stranded in concentric layers. The
units or sub units shall be designated by p1, p2, p3,.., t1, t2, t3..,q1,
q2, q3, .., or Q1, Q2, Q3 ..., etc. depending on the combination.

Overall screening and armouring

Cables shall have an overall screen made up of copper/aluminium tape

of 0.04 mm thickness or copper/aluminium of 0.008 mm thickness
laminated with plastic tape with a minimum overlap of 15%.A drain
wire of tinned copper with minimum 0.5 mm 2 cross section shall be
provided in continuous contact with the screen. Armouring when
specified shall be of galvanised steel strips.

Inner and Outer Sheath

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 The inner and outer sheaths shall consist of black PVC compound Type
ST-1.

Voltage grade - Dielectric between conductors shall withstand for 1

minute the following voltages :

a) Conductor diameter upto 0.6 mm - 1000 V AC or 1500 V DC

b) Conductor diameter above 0.6 mm- 1500 V AC or 2250 V DC

Insulation Resistance

Minimum insulation resistance per km shall be 500 mega Ohm.

Mutual Capacitance

Mutual capacitance of any pair of conductors shall not exceed

120nF/km.

Capacitance Unbalance

The capacitance unbalance between any two pairs shall not exceed 400
pF for 500 metre length of cable.

The construction, performance and testing of cables except as modified

above shall generally comply with the following standards :

IEC-189 - Part-1 : Low frequency cables and wires with PVC

insulation and sheath. General test and measuring methods

IEC-189 - Part-2 : (-do- Cables in pairs, triples, quads and

quintuples).

3.2 HV Power Cables [For Working Voltages From 3.3 kV and including 33
kV]

3.2.1 HV power cable for auxiliary power supply

a) The HV cable of 1Cx185 mm2 (Aluminium Conductor) or

1Cx120mm2 (Copper Conductor) of voltage class as specified for 630
kVA LT transformer for interconnecting 630kVA LT transformer to
the KPTCL / ESCOM feeder shall be, XLPE insulated, armoured
cable conforming to IS 7098 (Part-2) or IEC 60502-2 1998.
Terminating accessories shall conform to IS 17573-1992 or IEC
61442-1997/IEC60502-4 1998.

b) The HV cable of 3Cx95 mm2 (Aluminium Conductor) or 3Cx70mm2

(Copper Conductor) of voltage class as specified for 250kVA LT
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 transformer for interconnecting 250kVA LT transformer to the
KPTCL / ESCOM feeder shall be, XLPE insulated, armoured cable
conforming to IS 7098 (Part-II) or IEC 60502-2 1998. Terminating
accessories shall conform to IS 17573-1992 or IEC 61442-
1997/IEC60502-4 1998.

c) Only overhead connection has been foreseen for interconnecting

1MVA, LT transformer to the tertiary of the ICT. However, HV cable
connections in place of overhead connection, if necessary shall also
be in the scope of contractor. In this case contractor shall provide
1C x 185 mm2 (Aluminium Conductor) or 1Cx120mm2 (Copper
Conductor), 38/66kV HV cable along with necessary terminating
accessories. The construction of XLPE insulated, armoured HV cable
shall be generally conforming to IS 7098 (Part-III). Terminating
accessories shall conform to IEC60840 1999

d) Bidder may offer sizes other than the sizes specified in clause 3.2.1
(a) and (b). In such case sizing of power cables shall be done keeping
in view continuous current, voltage drop & short-circuit
consideration of the system. Relevant calculations shall be
submitted by bidder during detailed engineering for purchaser’s
approval.

3.2.2 Constructional Requirements

Cable shall have compacted circular Aluminium conductor, Conductor

screened with extruded semi conducting compound, XLPE insulated,
insulation screened with extruded semi conducting compound,
armoured with non-magnetic material, followed by extruded PVC outer
sheath (Type ST-2), with FRLS properties.

3.2.3 Progressive sequential marking of the length of cable in metres at

every one metre shall be provided on the outer sheath of the cable.

3.2.4 The cables shall have outer sheath of a material with an Oxygen Index
of not less than 29 and a Temperature index of not less than 250 0C.

3.2.5 Allowable tolerance on the overall diameter of the cables shall be plus or
minus 2 mm.

4.0 CABLE DRUMS

4.1 Cables shall be supplied in returnable wooden or steel drums of heavy

construction. Wooden drum shall be properly seasoned sound and free
from defects. Wood preservative shall be applied to the entire drum.

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4.2 Standard lengths for each size of power and control cables shall be
500/1000 meters. The cable length per drum shall be subject to a
tolerance of plus or minus 5% of the standard drum length. The owner
shall have the option of rejecting cable drums with shorter lengths.
Maximum, One (1) number non standard length of cable size(s) may be
supplied in drums for completion of project.

4.3 A layer of water proof paper shall be applied to the surface of the drums
and over the outer most cable layer.

4.4 A clear space of at least 40 mm shall be left between the cables and the
lagging.

4.5 Each drum shall carry the manufacturer's name, the purchaser's
name, address and contract number and type, size and length of the
cable, net and gross weight stenciled on both sides of drum. A tag
containing the same information shall be attached to the leading end of
the cable. An arrow and suitable accompanying wording shall be
marked on one end of the reel indicating the direction in which it
should be rolled.

4.6 Packing shall be sturdy and adequate to protect the cables, from any
injury due to mishandling or other conditions encountered during
transportation, handling and storage. Both cable ends shall be sealed
with PVC/Rubber caps so as to eliminate ingress of water during
transportation and erection.

5.0 REQUIREMENT OF SPECIAL SHEATH FOR FRLS/FS CABLE

Outer sheath for FRLS/FS (when specified) cables shall meet the
following test requirements related to flame retardance, low smoke
emission, low acid and toxic gas emission. The BIDDERs shall have
proper test apparatus to conduct all the relevant tests as per the
applicable Standards mentioned herein.

5.1 Test for Flame Retardance

(a) Oxygen Index

The critical oxygen index value shall be minimum 29 when tested

at 27+2oC as per ASTM-D-2863 and the temperature index value
shall be minimum 250oC at oxygen index of 21 when tested as per
ASTM-D-2863/NES 715.

(b) Flammability

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 i. Cables shall pass test under fire conditions as per
IS-10810-Part-53.

ii. Cables shall also pass tests as per IS-10810 Part-61 & Part-
62.

iii. Fire survival cables in addition to tests (i) and (ii) above shall
pass tests as per IEC-331.

iv. For Cables which pass test as per IEC-332, IEEE-383, and
Swedish chimney test F3 as per SS 424-1475.

5.2 Test for Smoke Generation

The cables shall satisfy the tests conducted to evaluate the percentage
obscuration by smoke in an optical system placed in the path of the
smoke. The minimum light transmittance rating shall not be less than
60% when tested as per IEC61034.

5.3 Tests for Acid Gas Generation

The hydrochloric acid generation when tested as per IEC 754-1 shall be
less than 20% by weight.

5.4 Tests for Resistance to Ultra Violet Radiation

This test shall be carried out as per DIN 53387. The retention values of
tensile strength and ultimate elongation after the tests shall be
minimum 60% of tensile strength and ultimate elongation before test.

5.5 Tests for Water Absorption

Outer sheathes shall be subjected to tests for water absorption as per

IS 10810. When additional characteristics are required, the tests shall
be as applicable in Section-C or as agreed to between PURCHASER and
VENDOR before the placement of order.

5.6 Anti-rodent and termite repulsion test 5.6 Any other special tests
on the sheath in addition to the above shall be as specified in
specifications.

6.0 TYPE TESTS

6.1 All cables shall conform to all type, routine and acceptance tests listed
in the relevant IS.

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 Type tested Cables shall be offered. The type test reports shall not be older
than ten (10) years as on the last date of submission of bid.

a) For Power and Control Cables manufactured in India:

i. The type tests on indigenous equipment for which testing facility is
available in India, should have been conducted in any independent
laboratories approved by the Government or the laboratories
accredited by the National accreditation body of the country like
Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Electrical Research and
Development Association (ERDA), etc.

ii. The type tests on indigenous equipment, for which testing facility is
not available in India, should have been conducted in a laboratory
of foreign country accredited by National accreditation body of that
country.

iii. The type tests conducted in-house by a manufacturer shall also be acceptable
provided the laboratory is accredited by National accreditation body of the
country and the tests has been conducted in the presence of a representative of
NABL accredited laboratory or any of the purchasing utilities or CEA in that
order. Such type test reports shall record the details of such witness including
the signature/authentication in the type test report.
b) For Power and Control Cables manufactured Abroad:
i. Type tests on imported equipment should have been conducted in
an Indian Laboratory or foreign laboratory accredited by National
accreditation body of the country where the Type test has been
conducted.

ii. The type tests conducted in-house by a manufacturer shall also be

acceptable provided the laboratory is accredited by National
accreditation body of the country and the tests has been conducted
in the presence of a representative of accredited laboratory or any of
the purchasing utilities or CEA in that order. Such type test reports
shall record the details of such witness including the
signature/authentication in the type test report.
In case of in-house type tested imported equipment of foreign
OEM, the term “Purchasing Utility” covers the foreign Utility who
has purchased that equipment
6.2 XLPE insulated power cables ( For working voltages up to and
including 1100V ):-

6.2.1 All cables shall conform to acceptance test listed in the IS-7098.
Following type tests ( on one size in a contract) as per IS: 7098
including its amendments shall be carried out as a part of acceptance
tests on XLPE insulated power cables for working voltages up to and
including 1100 V:

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 a) Physical tests for insulation
i) Hot set test
ii) Shrinkage test

b) Physical tests for outer sheath

i) Shrinkage test
ii) Hot deformation
iii) Heat shock test
iv) Thermal stability
c) Oxygen Index test.

d) Flame retardence test.

e) Test for halogen acid gas evaluation

f) Test for Smoke density.

6.2.2 Contractor shall submit type test reports for the following tests-

a) Water absorption (gravimetric) test

b) Ageing in air oven

c) Loss of mass in air oven

d) Short time current test on power cables of sizes 240 sqmm and
above on

i) Conductors.

ii) Armours.

e) Test for armouring wires/strips.

f) Oxygen and Temperature Index test.

g) Flammability test.

h) Smoke density tests

i) Test for Halogen acid gas evolution

6.3 PVC INSULATED POWER & CONTROL CABLES (For working

voltages up to and including 1100V)-
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6.3.1 All cables shall conform to acceptance test listed in the IS-1554.
Following type tests ( on each size in a contract) as per IS: 1554
(Part 1) including its amendments shall be carried out as a part of
acceptance tests on power & control cables for working voltages up
to and including 1100 V:

a) Physical tests

i) Shrinkage test

ii) Hot deformation

iii) Heat shock test

iv) Thermal stability

b) Oxygen Index test.

c) Flame retardence test.

d) Test for specific optical density of smoke.

e) Test for halogen acid gas evaluation.

f) High voltage test (water immersion test only a.c. test as per
clause no. 16.3.1 of IS:1554.

6.3.2 Contractor shall submit type test reports for the following-

a) High voltage test (water immersion d.c. test as per clause no. 16.3.2
of IS: 1554 (Part 1)).

b) Ageing in air oven.

c) Loss of mass in air oven.

d) Short time current test on power cables of sizes 240 sqmm and
above on

i) Conductors.
ii) Armours.

e) Test for armouring wires/strips.

f) Oxygen and Temperature Index test.

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 g) Flammability test.

h) Smoke density tests

i) Test for Halogen acid gas evolution

6.4 XLPE insulated HV power cables( For working voltages from 3.3 kV
and including 33 kV)-
Contractor shall submit type test reports for XLPE insulated HV power
cables ( as per IS 7098 Part-II including its amendment or as per IEC).

STANDARD TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

(1.1kV GRADE XLPE POWER CABLES)
CUSTOMER: KPTCL
SN Name of manufacturer As per approved list
Cable Sizes 1C x 630 31/2 C x 300
1 Manufacturer’s type designation A2XWaY A2XWY
2 Applicable standard IS:7098/PT-1/1988 & its referred
specifications
3 Rated voltage (volts) 1100V grade
4 Type & Category FRLS & C2 FRLS & C2
5 Suitable for earthed or unearthed
For both
system
6 Continuous current rating when
laid in air in a ambient temp. of
500C and for maximum conductor 732 410
temp. of 700C of PVC Cables (For
information only)
7 Ration factors applicable to the
current ratings for various As per IS-3961-Pt-II-67
conditions of installation.
8 Short Circuit capacity
a). Guaranteed short circuit Amp.
(rms) KA for 0.12sec duration at
rated conductor temperature of 90 45kA 45kA
degree C, with an initial peak of
105kA.
b). Maximum conductor temp.
allowed for the short circuit duty 2500C
(deg. C) as stated above.
9 Conductor
a). Material Standard Aluminium as per class 2 of IS:
8130
b). Grade H2 (Electrolytic grade)
c). Cross section area ([Link]) 630 300/150
d). Number of wires (No.) 30/3.5
53/3.89
minimum 15/3.56
e). Form of conductor Standard and Standard
compacted circular compacted
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 circular/sector
shaped
f). Direction of lay of stranded Outermost layer shall be R.H. lay &
layer opposite in successive layers
10 Conductor resistance (DC) at 200C
0.0469 0.1/0.206
per km – maximum
11 Insulation
a). Composition of insulation Extruded XLPE as per IS-7098 Part (1)
b). Nominal thickness of
2.8 1.8/1.4
insulation (mm)
c). Minimum thickness of
2.42 1.52/1.16
insulation
12 Inner Sheath
a) material Extruded PVC type ST-2 as per IS-5831-84
b). Calculated diameter over the
NA 52
laid up cores, (mm)
c). Thickness of sheath (minimum)
NA 0.6
mm
d). Method of extrusion Pressure/Vacuum
NA
extrusion
13 Armour
a). Type and material of armour Al. Wire (H4 grade) Gal. Steel wire
b). Direction of armouring Left hand
c). Calculated diameter of cable
over inner sheath (under armour), 33.9 53.2
mm
d). Nominal diameter of round
2 2.5
armour wire (minimum)
e). Guaranteed short circuit
capacity of the armour for 0.12 45kA 45kA
sec at room temperature
f). DC resistance at 200C (Ω/Km) $ 0.577
14 Outer sheath
a). Material (PVC Type) ST-2 & FRLS ST-2 & FRLS
b). Calculated diameter under the
38.3 59.50
sheath
c). Min. thickness of sheath (mm) 1.72 2.36
d). Colour of sheath Black Black
15 Properties
a). Guaranteed value of minimum
oxygen index of outer sheath at Min 29.0 Min 29.0
270C *
b). Guaranteed value of minimum
temperature index at 21 oxygen Min. 250 Min. 250
index *
c). Smoke density rating as per Smoke density rating max 40% and light
IEC 61034 * transmittance min 60%
d). Maximum HCL emission as per
20% max (by weight)
IEC 60754-1 *

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 e) All the factory acceptance test
to be done as per relevant IS/IEC Yes
and KPTCL specification
16 a). Nominal Overall diameter of
$ $
cable
b). Tolerance of overall diameter
+2/-2 mm
(mm)
17 Cable Drums Shall conform to IS 10418 and technical
specification
a). Max./standard length pr drum
for each size of cable (single 1000/500 1000/500
length) with ±5% Tolerance (mtrs)
b). Non standard drum lengths : Maximum one(1) non standard lengths of
each cable size may be supplied in drums
only over and above the standard lengths
as specified above. (If required for
completion of project).
18 Whether progressive sequential
marking on outer sheath provided Yes
at 1 meter interval
19 Identification of cores
a). Colour of cores As pr IS 7098 Part (1)
b). Numbering N.A.
20 Whether cables offered are ISI
Yes
marked
21 Whether cables offered are
Yes
suitable for laying as pr IS 1255
$- As per manufacturer design data

* - To be demonstrated at factory during factory acceptance test.

STANDARD TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

(1.1kV GRADE PVC POWER CABLES)
CUSTOMER: KPTCL
Name of As per approved list
SN manufactur
er
Cable Sizes 1C x 3.5C 4C x 3.5C x 3.5 C 4Cx 4C 2C 4Cx 4C
150 x 70 95 240 x 35 16 x6 x6 25 x 10
1 Manufacture AYW AYW AY
AYWY AYW AYWY AYFY AYFY AYWY AYW
r’s type aY Y WY
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 designation Y Y
2 Applicable IS: 1554/PT-1/1988 & its referred standards
standard
3 Rated voltage 1100V grade
(volts)
4 Type & FRLS FRL FRLS FRLS FRLS FRL FR FRLS FRL
FRL
Category & C2 S& & C2 & C2 & C2 S& LS & C2 S&
S&
C2 C2 & C2
C2
C2
5 Suitable for
earthed or For both
unearthed
system
6 Continuous
current
rating when
laid in air in
a ambient
temp. of
500C and for
202 115
maximum 140 235 70 41 24 28 63 39
conductor
temp. of
700C of PVC
Cables (For
information
only)
7 Ration
factors As per IS – 3961 – Pt-II-67
applicable to
the current
ratings for
various
conditions of
installation.
8 Short Circuit
capacity
a).
Guaranteed
short circuit
Amp. (rms)
KA for
0.12sec
duration at 0.4
11.2 5.25 7.13 18 2.61 1.19 0.46
rated 6 1.87 0.75
conductor
temperature
of 90 degree
C, with an
initial peak
of 105kA.
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 b). Maximum
conductor temp. 1600C
allowed for the
short circuit
duty (deg. C) as
stated above.
9 Conductor
a). Material Stranded Aluminium
b). Grade H2 (Electrolytic grade)
c). Cross
M-35
section area 150 70 95 240 16 6 6 25 10
N-16
([Link])
d). Number As per Table 2 of IS 8130
of wires (No.)
minimum
e). Form of Non Non- Non-
conductor - compa comp
Non- Non-
com cted acted
comp comp
Shape Shape Shape Shape pact strand stran
acted Shaped acted
d d d d ed ed ded
stand conduct stran
conduc condu conduc conduc stra circul circul
ard or ded
tor ctor tor tor nde ar ar
circul circul
d
ar ar
circ
ular
f). Direction Outermost layer shall be R.H. lay & opposite in successive layers
of lay of
stranded
layer
10 Conductor
resistance
0.20 0.868 4.6
(DC) at 200C 0.443 0.32 0.125 1.91 4.61 1.2 3.08
6 /1.91 1
per km -
maximum
11 Insulation
a). Extruded PVC type A as per IS-5831-84
Composition
of insulation
b). Nominal
thickness of 1.2/1 1.2 1.0
2.1 1.4 1.6 2.2 1.0 1.0 1.0
insulation .0
(mm)
c). Minimum
0.98/
thickness of 1.79 1.16 1.34 1.88 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
0.8
insulation
12 Inner
Sheath
a) material Extruded PVC type ST-1 as per IS-5831-84
b).
Calculated N.A 28.3 20.4 15.7 11.6 9.6
diameter 19.3 13.5

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 over the laid 34.4 50.8 6 5
up cores,
(mm)
c). Thickness
of sheath
N.A 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
(minimum) 0.3 0.3
mm
13 Armour As per IS 3975/88
a). Type and Gal. Gal. Gal Gal. Gal.
Al.
material of steel steel . steel steel
Wire Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal.
armour strip strip ste wire wire
(H4 steel steel steel steel
el
grad strip strip strip wire
wir
e)
e
b). Direction Left hand
of armouring
c).
Calculated
diameter of
10.
cable over 18 29.1 35.2 52.0 21 16.3 12.2 20.0 14.2
2
inner sheath
(under
armour), mm
d). Nominal
diameter of
4x 4x
round 1.6 2 2 2.5 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6
0.8 0.8
armour wire
(minimum)
e). No. of Armouring shall be as close as practicable. As per IS:1554, Appendix-C, (Armour
Armour Percentafe Coverage=((N*d)/W*100))
The Percentage Armour Coverage shall be 90%.
wires/stripes
f). Short K x A√t (K Amp) (where A = total area of armour in mm 2 & t = time in
circuit seconds), K=0.091 for Al. & 0.05 for steel
capacity of
the armour
along for 1
second – for
info. Only
g). DC
resistance at 0.44 2.96 2.18 1.69 3.88 3.99 3.76 4.4 2.77 3.86
200C (Ω/Km)
14 Outer
sheath
a). Material ST-1
ST-1 ST-1 ST-1 ST-1 ST-1
(PVC Type) ST-1 & ST-1 & ST-1 & ST-1 & &
& & & & &
FRLS FRLS FRLS FRLS FRL
FRLS FRLS FRLS FRLS FRLS
S
b).
Calculated
21.2 33.1 39.2 57.0 22.6 17.9 15 13
diameter 23.2 17.4
under the

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 sheath
c). Min.
thickness of 1.4 1.72 1.72 2.36 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.24 1.56 1.56
sheath (mm)
d). Colour of Blac Blac Blac Blac Blac Blac
Black Black Black Black
sheath k k k k k k
15 Properties
a).
Guaranteed
value of
minimum Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min
oxygen index 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0
of outer
sheath at
270C *
b). Min Min
Guaranteed 250 250
value of
minimum Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min
temperature 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250
index at 21
oxygen index
*
c). Smoke
density
Smoke density rating max 40% and light transmittance min 60%
rating as per
IEC 61034 *
d). Maximum
HCL
emission as 20% max (by weight)
per IEC
60754-1 *
e)All the
factory
acceptance
test to be
done as per Yes
relevant
IS/IEC and
KPTCL
specification
16 a). Overall
diameter of $
cable
b). Tolerance
of overall
+2/-2 mm
diameter
(mm)
17 Cable
Shall conform to IS 10418 and technical specification
Drums

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 a).
Max./standard
length pr drum
for each size of 1000 1000/ 1000/ 1000/ 1000/ 1000 1000/
1000/500 1000/ 1000
cable (single /500 500 500 500 500 /500 500
500 /500
length) with
±5%
Tolerance (mtrs)
b). Non Maximum one (1) non standard lengths of each cable size may be
standard supplied in drums only over & above the standard lengths as specified
drum lengths above. (If required for completion of project)
18 Whether
progressive
sequential
marking on
outer sheath YES
provided at 1
meter
interval
19 Identification
of cores
a). Colour of R,Y,B R,Y, R,Y,B R,Y,B R,Y, Re Red Red
R,Y,Bl
cores Red l& Bl & l& l& Bl & d& & Bk &
& Bk
Bk Bk Bk Bk Bk Bk Bk
b).
N.A.
Numbering
20 Whether
cables
offered are YES
ISI marked
21 Whether
cables
offered are
suitable for YES
laying as pr
IS 1255
$ - As per manufacturer design data
* - To be demonstrated at factory during factory acceptance test.

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 TECHNICAL DATA SHEET8
(1.1kV GRADE PVC CONTROL CABLES)

CUSTOMER: KPTCL
SN
Name of
As per approved list
manufacturer
Cable Sizes 2C x 2.5 3C x 2.5 5C x 2.5 7C x 2.5 10Cx 2.5 14C x 2.5 19C x 2.5 27C x 2.5 2C x 6 4C x 25 4C x 6 4C x 4 2C x10 4C x 10 4Cx 16
1 Manufacturer’s YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY YWY
type designation
2 Applicable
IS: 1554/PT-1/1988 & its referred standards
standard
3 Rated voltage
1100
(volts)
4 Type & Category FRLS & C2
5 Suitable for
earthed or
For both
unearthed
system
6 Continuous
current rating
when laid in air
in a ambient
temp. of 500C
and for
24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 38 81 38 30 50 50 64
maximum
conductor temp.
of 700C of PVC
Cables (For
information
only)
7 Ration factors
applicable to the
current ratings
As per IS-3961-Pt-II-67
for various
conditions of
installation.
8 Short Circuit
capacity
a). Short circuit
Amp. (rms) KA
0.285 0.285 0.285 0.285 0.285 0.285 0.285 0.285 0.69 2.88 0.69 0.46 1.15 1.15 1.84
for 1sec – for
info. only
b). Conductor
1600C
temp. allowed

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 for the short
circuit duty
(deg. C).
9 Conductor
a). Material Plain annealed High Conductivity stranded Copper (As pr IS 8130/84)
b). Grade Electrolytic
c). Cross section
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 6 25 6 4 10 10 16
area ([Link])
d)No of Wires 7/0.6 7/2.1 7/1.0 7/0.8 7/1.3 7/1.3 7/1.7
7/0.67 7/0.67 7/0.67 7/0.67 7/0.67 7/0.67 7/0.67 7/1.04
7 3 4 5 5 5 1
e). Form of
Non-Compacted stranded circular conductor
conductor
f). Direction of
lay of stranded Outermost layer shall be R.H. lay
layer
10 Conductor
resistance (DC)
7.41 7.41 7.41 7.41 7.41 7.41 7.41 7.41 3.08 0.73 3.08 4.61 1.83 1.83 1.15
at 200C per km -
maximum
11 Insulation
a). Composition
Extruded PVC type A as per IS-5831-84
of insulation
b). Nominal
thickness of 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
insulation (mm)
c). Minimum
0.8
thickness of 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.8 1.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
insulation
12 Inner Sheath
a) material Extruded PVC type ST-I as per IS-5831-84
b). Calculated
diameter over 15.7
7.2 7.8 9.7 10.8 14.4 15.9 18 22.1 9.6 18.6 11.8 10.5 11.2 13.6
the laid up 3
cores, (mm)
c). Thickness of
sheath 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
(minimum) mm
13 Armour As per IS3975/99
a). Type and Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal.
Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal. Gal.
material of Gal. Steel Gal. Steel Stee Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel
Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel Steel
armour wire wire l wire wire wire wire wire
wire wire wire wire wire wire wire
wire
b). Direction of
Left land
armouring
c). Calculated
7.8 8.4 10.3 11.4 15 16.5 18.6 22.7 10.2 19.2 12.4 11.1 11.8 14.2 16.3
diameter of
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 cable over inner
sheath (under
armour), mm
d). Nominal
diameter of
round armour 1.6
1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.6
wire
/dimensions of
armour strip
e). Number of Armouring shall be as close as practicable. As per IS:1554, Appendix-C, (Armour Percentage Coverage=((N*d)/W*100))
armour wires The Percentage Armour Coverage shall be 90%.
f). Short circuit
capacity of the
armour and 0.05 x A√t (K Amp) (where A = total area of armour in mm2 & t = time in seconds),
duration for info
only
g). DC As per IS 1554 Part (1), wherever applicable & IS 3975-1999
resistance at
200C (Ω/Km) &
resistivity of
armour

14 Outer sheath
a). Material (PVC ST-1 & ST- ST-1 ST-1 ST-1 ST-1 ST-1
ST-1 ST-1
Type) ST-1 & ST-1 & ST-1 & ST-1 & ST-1 & ST-1 & FRLS 1& & & & & &
& &
FRLS FRLS FRLS FRLS FRLS FRLS FRL FRLS FRLS FRLS FRLS FRLS
FRLS FRLS
S
b). Calculated
diameter under 10.6 11.2 13.1 14.2 18.2 19.7 21.8 25.9 13 22.4 15.2 13.9 14.6 17.4 19.5
the sheath
c). Min.
thickness of 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.56 1.24 1.4 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.4 1.4
sheath (mm)
d). Colour of
Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey
sheath
15 Properties
a). Guaranteed
value of
minimum Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min Min
Min 29.0 Min 29.0 Min 29.0
oxygen index of 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0
outer sheath at
270C *
b). Guaranteed
value of minimum Min Min Min Min
temperature index Min 250 Min 250 Min 250 Min 250
at 21 oxygen index
250 250 250 250 Min Min Min Min Min Min
Min 250
* 250 250 250 250 250 250
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 c). Smoke
density rating as Smoke density rating Max. 40% and light transmittance Min.60%
per IEC 61034 *

d). Maximum
HCL emission as
20% Max.(by weight)
per IEC 60754-1
*
e). All the factory
acceptance test
to be done as
per relevant YES
IS/IEC and
KPTCL
specification
16 a). Overall
diameter of $
cable
b). Tolerance of
overall diameter +2/-2 mm
(mm)
17 Cable Drums Shall conform to IS 10418 and technical specification
a).
Max./standard
length pr drum 100 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
1000/50 1000/ 1000/5 1000/5 1000/ 1000/50 1000/50 1000/5 1000/5
for each size of 0/5 /500 /500 /500 /500 /500
0 500 00 00 500 0 0 00 00
cable (single 00
length) with ±5%
Tolerance (mtrs)
b). Non standard Maximum one (1) non standard lengths of each cable size may be supplied in drums only over & above the standard lengths as specified
drum lengths above. (If required for completion of project)
18 Whether
progressive
sequential
YES
marking on
outer sheath
provided
19 Identification of
cores
a). Colour of R, Y,
R, Y &
cores R & Bk Bl, Bk Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey Grey
Bl
& Grey
b). Numbering
Numer Nume Numeral
Numerals Numerals
als in rals in s in
N.A N.A N.A in black in black Numeral Nu Num Num Num Num Num
black black black
ink ink s in mer erals erals erals erals erals
ink ink ink
black als in in in in in
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 ink in black black black black black
blac ink ink ink ink ink
k
ink
20 Whether cables
offered are ISI YES
marked
21 Whether cables
offered are
suitable for YES
laying as pr IS
1255
$ - As per manufacturer design data
* - To be demonstrated at factory during factory acceptance test.

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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET8
(1.1kV GRADE PVC CONTROL CABLES)

CUSTOMER:
SN
Name of manufacturer

Cable Sizes 4C x 2.5 4C x 25 2C x 70

1 Manufacturer YWY YWY YWY
’s type
designation
2 Applicable IS: 1554/PT-1/1988 & its referred
standard standards
3 Rated voltage
1100
(volts)
4 Type &
FRLS & C2
Category
5 Suitable for
earthed or
For both
unearthed
system
6 Continuous
current
rating when
laid in air in
a ambient
temp. of 500C
and for
24 81 150
maximum
conductor
temp. of 700C
of PVC
Cables (For
information
only)
7 Ration
factors As per IS-3961-Pt-II-67
applicable to

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 the current
ratings for
various
conditions of
installation.
8 Short Circuit
capacity
a). Short
circuit Amp.
(rms) KA for 0.29 2.88 8.05
1sec – for
info. only
b). Conductor
temp. allowed
for the short 1600C
circuit duty
(deg. C).
9 Conductor
a). Material Plain annealed High Conductivity
stranded Copper (As pr IS 8130/84)
b). Grade Electrolytic
c). Cross
section area 2.5 25 70
([Link])
d)No of Wires 7/0.67 7/0.67 19/2.16
e). Form of Non-Compacted stranded circular
conductor conductor
f). Direction
of lay of
Outermost layer shall be R.H. lay
stranded
layer
10 Conductor
resistance
(DC) at 200C 8.41 0.73 0.27
per km -
maximum
11 Insulation
a). Extruded PVC type A as per IS-5831-
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 Composition 84
of insulation
b). Nominal
thickness of
0.9 1.0 0.9
insulation
(mm)
c). Minimum
thickness of 0.8 0.8 0.71
insulation
12 Inner Sheath
a) material Extruded PVC type ST-I as per IS-
5831-84
b). Calculated
diameter over
8.7 18.4 7.2
the laid up
cores, (mm)
c). Thickness
of sheath
0.3 0.3 0.3
(minimum)
mm
13 Armour As per IS3975/99
a). Type and
Gal. Steel Gal. Steel Gal. Steel
material of
wire wire wire
armour
b). Direction
Left land
of armouring
c). Calculated
diameter of
cable over
9.3 19.0 7.8
inner sheath
(under
armour), mm
d). Nominal
diameter of
round
1.4 1.6 1.4
armour wire
/dimensions
of armour
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 strip
e). Number of Armouring shall be as close as
armour wires practicable. As per IS:1554,
Appendix-C, (Armour Percentage
Coverage=((N*d)/W*100
The Percentage Armour Coverage
shall be 90%.
f). Short
circuit
0.05 x A√t (K Amp) (where A = total
capacity of
area of armour in mm2 & t = time in
the armour
seconds),
and duration
for info only
g). DC
resistance at
As per IS 1554 Part (1), wherever
200C (Ω/Km)
applicable & IS 3975-1999
& resistivity
of armour
14 Outer
sheath
a). Material ST-1 & ST-1 & ST-1 &
(PVC Type) FRLS FRLS FRLS
b). Calculated
diameter
12.1 22.2 10.6
under the
sheath
c). Min.
thickness of 1.4 1.4 1.24
sheath (mm)
d). Colour of
Grey Grey Grey
sheath
15 Properties
a).
Guaranteed
value of
Min 29.0 Min 29.0 Min 29.0
minimum
oxygen index
of outer
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 sheath at
270C *
b).
Guaranteed
value of
minimum
Min 250 Min 250 Min 250
temperature
index at 21
oxygen index
*
c). Smoke
density rating Smoke density rating max 40% and
as per IEC light transmittance min 60%
61034 *
d). Maximum
HCL emission
20% max (by weight)
as per IEC
60754-1 *
e)All the
factory
acceptance
test to be
done as per Yes
relevant
IS/IEC and
KPTCL
specification
16 a). Overall
diameter of $
cable
b). Tolerance
of overall
+2/-2 mm
diameter
(mm)
17 Cable Drums Shall conform to IS 10418 and
technical specification
a). 1000/50
1000/500 1000/500
Max./standar 0
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 d length pr
drum for
each size of
cable (single
length) with
±5%
Tolerance
(mtrs)
b). Non Maximum one (1) non standard lengths of
standard each cable size may be supplied in drums
drum lengths only over & above the standard lengths as
specified above. (If required for completion
of project)
18
Whether
progressive
sequential
YES
marking on
outer sheath
provided
19 Identification
of cores
a). Colour of R, Y, Bl, Bk
R & Bk R, Y & Bl
cores & Grey
b).
N.A N.A N.A
Numbering
20 Whether
cables offered
YES
are ISI
marked
21 Whether
cables offered
are suitable YES
for laying as
pr IS 1255
$ - As per manufacturer design data
* - To be demonstrated at factory during factory acceptance test.

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 Technical data sheet for 1Px1.5 Sqmm Sreened Cable data Sheet
Size 1.5 mm
No. of cores 1 PAIR
1 Name of Manufacturer ---------------------------
2 Brand Name -----------------------------
3 Applicable Standard CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY CONFORMING
IS: 1554(Part-1) 1988, IS:8130-1984,IS:5831-
1984, IS : 3975-1999
FRLS : ASTM D 2863-77, 28433-77, IEC-754-1,
SS: 424-14-77, Class-F3

Material Description 1 PAIR x 1.5 mm² PVC Insulated, twisted pair,

overall shielded, amour, overall
FRLS PVC sheathed cable.

4 Voltage Grade (KV) 1100 Volts Grade

5 Permissible Voltage & Frequency Variation for ± 10%
satisfactory operation
6 Max. Rated conductor temp. ( Continuous 70oC
operation)
7 Max. allowable conductor temperature during 160OC
short circuit (Short circuit operation)
8 Conductor EC grade High conductivity annealed plain
stranded copper
(i) Material Conductor class-2, as per IS-8130-1984
(ii) Dia of conductor (Max) mm 7 strands 0.53
(iii)Shape of Conductor Circular
(iv)Cross Sectional Area 1.5
mm²
(v) Conductor resistance at 20oC Max 12.10
10 Insulation
(i) Material Extruded PVC Type A
(ii) Normal Thickness mm 0.8
(iii) Core Identification White & Blue
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11 Overall Shielded along with drain wire
(i)Material Polester tape than Aluminum Mylar tape
(ii)Wrapped Wrapped helically
(iii)Nominal Thickness (mm) 25 x 0.080 ± 0.01 mm(or suitable)
(iv) Coverage / Overlap (%) Min. 100% / 25%
(v) Tinned copper drain wire Tinned copper 7 strands 0.30 mm
(vi) Drain wire resistance at 20OC Max. 40.10
Ohm/km
12 Inner sheath
(i)Material Extructed Polyvinyl Chloride, Type-ST-1
(ii)Extruded ? YES
(iii) Mininal Thickness (mm) 0.3
(iv) Dia, Over inner Sheath (Approx.) 7.80
mm
13 Armour
(i) Material Galvanized steel wire as per IS : 3975-1999
(ii) Dia, meter of steel wires mm 1.25
(iii)Dia, over armour (Approx.) mm 10.42
14 Outer Sheath
(i) Material Polyvinyl Chloride, Type-ST – 2 With FRLS
Properly
(ii) Extruded ? YES
(iii)Minimum Thickness (mm) 1.24
(Iv) Dia, over Outer Sheath mm (Approx) ± 3.0mm 13.5
(v)Colour of outer sheath Black
15 Continuous current rating Laid in Air 20
16 FRLS PROPERTIES
Oxygen Index (%) Minimum 29
Temp Index (Deg c) Minimum 250
Acid Gas Emission (%) Maximum 20
Smoke Density (%) Maximum 60

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 Technical data sheet for 1Cx70 Sqmm Copper Control Cable data Sheet

Cable Size 1C x 70
1 Manufacturer’s Name: ------------------
2 Manufacturer’s type designation YWY
3 Applicable standard IS: 1554/PT-1/1988 & its referred
standards
4 Rated voltage (volts) 1100
5 Type & Category FRLS & C2 category
6 Suitable for earthed or unearthed
For both
system
7 Continuous current rating when
laid in air in a ambient temp. of
500C and for maximum conductor 171
temp. of 700C of PVC Cables (For
information only)
8 Rating factors applicable to the
current ratings for various As per IS-3961-Pt-II-67
conditions of installation.
Short Circuit capacity
a). Short circuit Amp. (rms) KA for 8.05
1sec – for info. only
9 b). Conductor temp. allowed for 1600C
the short circuit duty (deg. C).
10 Conductor
a). Material Plain annealed High Conductivity
stranded Copper (As pr IS
8130/84)
b). Grade Electrolytic
c). Cross section area ([Link]) 70
d)No of Wires 19/2.16
e). Form of conductor stranded circular conductor
f). Direction of lay of stranded
Outermost layer shall be R.H. lay
layer
11 Conductor resistance (DC) at 200C
0.27
per km - maximum
12 Insulation
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 a). Composition of insulation Extruded PVC type A as per IS-
5831-84
b). Nominal thickness of
1.7
insulation (mm)
c). Minimum thickness of
1.43
insulation
13 Inner Sheath
a) material Extruded PVC type ST-I as per IS-
5831-84
b). Calculated diameter over the
13.0
laid up cores, (mm)
c). Thickness of sheath (minimum)
-----
mm
14 Armour As per IS3975/99
a). Type and material of armour G.I. wire
b). Direction of armouring Left land
c). Calculated diameter of cable
over inner sheath (under armour), N/A
mm
d). Nominal diameter of round
armour wire /dimensions of 1.4 ± 0.06
armour strip
e). Number of armour wires Armouring shall be as close as
practicable. As per IS:1554, Appendix-
C, (Armour Percentage
Coverage=((N*d)/W*100
The Percentage Armour Coverage
shall be 90%.
f). Short circuit capacity of the 0.05 x A√t (K Amp) (where A = total
armour and duration for info only area of armour in mm2 & t = time
in seconds),
g). DC resistance at 200C (Ω/Km)
& resistivity of armour As per IS 1554 Part (1), wherever
applicable & IS 3975-1999

15 Outer sheath
a). Material (PVC Type) PVC Compound Type ST-1 & FRLS
as per IS:5831/84
b). Calculated diameter under the 16.0
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 sheath
c). Min. thickness of sheath (mm) 1.24
d). Colour of sheath Grey
16 Properties
a). Guaranteed value of minimum
oxygen index of outer sheath at Min 29.0
270C *
b). Guaranteed value of minimum
temperature index at 21 oxygen Min 2500C
index *
c). Smoke density rating as per Smoke density rating max 40% and
IEC 61034 * light transmittance min 60%
d). Maximum HCL emission as per
20% max (by weight)
IEC 60754-1 *
e)All the factory acceptance test to
be done as per relevant IS/IEC Yes
and KPTCL specification
17 a). Overall diameter of cable
b). Tolerance of overall diameter
(mm)
18 Cable Drums Shall conform to IS 10418 and
technical specification
a). Max./standard length pr drum
for each size of cable (single 1000/500
length) with ±5% Tolerance (mtrs)
b). Non standard drum lengths Maximum one (1) non standard lengths of
each cable size may be supplied in drums
only over & above the standard lengths as
specified above. (If required for completion
of project)
19 Whether progressive sequential
YES
marking on outer sheath provided
20 Identification of cores
a). Colour of cores Red
b). Numbering N.A
21 Whether cables offered are ISI
YES
marked
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 22 Whether cables offered are
YES
suitable for laying as pr IS 1255

$ - As per manufacturer design data

* - To be demonstrated at factory during factory acceptance test.

DATA TO BE FURNISHED BY THE VENDOR

TECHNICAL DATA – Following additional data for Information shall be furnished by the
VENDOR for all cables.

1.0 Continuous current rating of the cable

a) In ground at soil temperature 30oC and soil

thermal resistivity of 150oC cm/watt and
depth of burial about a metre A

b) In air at 40oC A

c) Overload capacity and duration A, Hr

d) Derating Factors for :

i) Soil temperature and thermal resistivity

ii) Ambient temperature

iii) Single core cables laid in trefoil circuits

2.0 General Technical Data (Power cables)

2.1 Equivalent star impedance per km

of 3 Ph, circuit at power frequency
at maximum conductor temperature Ohm
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2.2 Maximum electrostatic capacitance F
per core per km of cable

2.3 Maximum charging current per

conductor per km at nominalvoltage A

2.4 Loss tangent at normal frequency and rated voltage

2.5 Maximum dielectric loss of cable per km

at normal voltage and frequency Watts/km

2.6 Short circuit capacity for 1 Sec. KA (rms)

2.7 Short Circuit current capacity of armour kA for 1 sec

2.8 Maximum dielectric stress

at core screen kV/cm

2.9 Maximum overall dia. of cable mm

3.0 Construction details including type of material used and thickness of each material for each
type of cable in a tabular form.

4.0 Instruction Manuals

4.1 When indicated in Section C specified number of copies of instruction manuals, descriptive
bulletins etc. as indicated in the distribution schedule shall be furnished prior to despatch of
cables. The manual shall include amongst others, the following particulars :

4.1.1 General information.

4.1.2 Principal technical data.

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4.1.3 Description of insulation, sheathing and screening. This should include data on resistance to
attack by chemicals, fungus, termites, rodents, water and ultra-violet radiation.

4.1.4 Installation and termination instructions.

5.0 Test Certificates

5.1 Type/Routine test certificates for all types of cables included in the order and special tests on
FRLS/FS cables in line with applicable IS.

6.0 Any other information specifically called for by PURCHASER or CONSULTANT subsequent to
order.

7.0 DATA FOR APPROVAL

7.1 Technical particulars of all cables

7.2 Cross section of all cables
7.3 QAP for all cables

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