IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

( Reaffirmed 1994 )

INSULATOR FITTINGS FOR OVERHEAD

POWER LINES WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE
GREATER THAN 1000 V - SPECIFICATION
PART

DIMENSIONAL

REQUIREMENTS

( Second Revision )
First Reprint JUNE 19 9.5

UDC 62131565 : 621315171 : 00678

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
BHAVAN,

BIS 1990

INDIAN
9 BAHADUR

NEW DELHI
July 1990

STANDARDS
SHAH ZAFAR

MARG

110002

Price Group 10

Electrical

Insulator

and Accessories

Sectional

Committee,

ETDC

FOREWORD
(Second Revision)
was adopted
by the Bureau of Indian
Standards on
This Indian
Standard
Insulators and Accessories Sectional
22 August
1989, after the draft finalized by the Electrical
Committee had been approved by the Electrotechnical
Division Council.
The insulator
fittings for overhead
power
connections,
clevis and tongue connections,
have been covered in this standard.

lines are generally the insulator pins, ball and socket

cross arm straps, etc. The dimensions
of such fittings

This standard
was first issued in 1963. The first revision
dimensions
of one more size of ball and socket connections.
security clips were covered separately in Part 3 and Part 4 of IS
recommended
dimensions
of insulator string fittings rated above
IS 10136 : 1982 so as to bring information
at one place.

was_ carried out in 1974 to include

.The requirements
and dimensions
of
2486.
In this second revision,
the
725 kV have been included
from

The Sectional Committee responsible for the preparation

of this standard is of the view that the list
of fittings for which the dimensions
have been given is by no means exhaustive and it would be
necessary to add to it as and when the need arises.
The general requirements,
materials
and tests for these metal fittings
of locking devices for these metal
(Part 1) : 1971. The requirements
IS 2486 (Part 3) : 1974 and IS 2486 ( Part 4) : 1981.
The insulators
The insulator

for which these fittings are meant are covered

fittings

In the preparation
publications:

for overhead
of this

distribution

standard

in IS 731 : 1971 and IS 3188 : 1980.

lines up to 1 000 V are covered

considerable

assistance

of ball and socket

Commission
( IEC).

IEC Pub 438 ( 1973 ) Dimensions

International
Electrotechnical

of clevis and tongue couplings

Commission
( IEC ).
conductor

fittings

in IS 7935 : 1975.

has been deri\,ed

IEC Pub 120 ( 1984) Dimensions

International
Electrotechnical

BS 3288 Part 2 : 1977 Insulator

and
Standards Institution
( UK >.

are covered in IS 2486

fittings are covered
in

couplings

for

for string
for

overhead

string

from the following

insulator

units -

insulator

ul?ils -

power

lines -

British

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement

of this standard is complied
with the
final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test. shall be rounded off in accordance
with IS 2 : 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical
valves (rev;.&).
The number
of significant
places retained
in the rounded
off value should be the.sa-me as that of the specified value in this
standard.

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

Indian Standard

INSULATOR FITTINGSFOR OVERHEAD

POWER LINES WITH NOMINAL VOLTAGE
GREATER THAN 1000V-SPECIFICATION
PART

DIMENSIONAL

REQUIREMENTS

( Second Revision )
1. SCOPE

5 INSULATOR
FITTINGS
FOR PIN INSULATORS AND STRING INSULATOR
UNITS

1.1 This standard (Part 2 ) gives the dimensions

of the insulator fittings and their associated gauges
for use on overhead power lines with a nominal
voltage greater than 1 000 V.
2 REFERENCE

STANDARDS

6 INSULATOR

2.1 The Indian

Standards
listed in Anntx
necessary adjuncts to this standard.

A are

3 TERMINOLOGY
3.1 For the purpose of this standard,
the definitions
given in IS 1885 (Part
54) : 1980 and
IS 2486 (Part 1) : 1971 shall apply.
4 MATERIALS

AND REQUIREMENTS

4.1 1Jnless specified otherwise,

metal parts of insulator
shall
IS 2486 (Part 1) : 1971.

5.1 The requirements

relating
to shape
and
dimensions
of fittings specified in 6, 7 and 8 shall
be complied
to achieve
interchangeability
of
insulator
fitting.

6.1 Line and Pilot Pins

6.1.1 Heads
The heads shall be of steel and shall be in
accordance
with Fig. 1. They shall screw into a
thimble or equivalent component
fixed in the pin
hole of the insulator. The dimensions of the gauges
for these heads are given in Fig. 2 to 4.
6.1.2 Pins

the materials of
be as specified in

1A Small Steel Head

( Reference

PINS

S )

All dimensions

FIG. 1

The dimensions of the line pins shall be as given

in Fig. 5 and 6. The pilot pins shall have the
dimensions according to Fig. 7.

1 B Large Steel Head

( Reference

in millimetres.
PIN HEADS

L )

.c--.

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

--

NOMINAI.NHUM
MAXIMUM

..

+
t
,I
.__-

I
t
t
t
t
t

I
i
;

l-1:
t
I

All dimensions in miilimetres.

Frc;. 2

GENERAL CONFIGURATION OF GAUGE FOR HEADS OF INSULATOR PIN

II

Small (see Fig. 1A )

44

1829

2337

508

168

119

168

333

Large ( see Fig. IB )

47

2778

3096

600

173

175

173

348

Size

of Head

NOTE - The dimension X-Y is the base of the conic frustum which determines
For general configuration of gauge, see Fig. 2.
All dimensions
FIG.

in millimetres.

SCREW GAUGES FOR STEEL HEADS

the root depth of the threads.

KS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

OF HEAD

Size of Head
Smalt ( see Fig. 1A )
Large ( see Fig. 1B )
NOTE -- The dimension

44

1829

2337

47

2778

3096

X-Y is the base of the conic frustum which determinzs

All dimensions
FIG.

Minimum
Failhg Load
(kN)
5(P)

lo(n)

the taper of the gauge.

in millimetres.

RING GAUGES FOR STEEL HEADS

s115q

115

33

24

24

20

12)

50

S165P

165

40

24

25

20

12)

or

S23OP

230

40

24

29

24

12 1

150

Sll5N

115

40

24

29

20

121

50

Reference

Of

S230N
S165N

230
165

50
45

24
24

38
32

*Dimension X to be 150 mm (screwed 100 mm ) or 50 mm (screwed

24
20

12i
12

150

45 mm ).

NOTES
1 In the references given above, S indicates that the steel tiead is small followed by the stalk len$th in millim:tres
which in turn is followed by the minimun failing load denoted by P ( 5 kN ) or N ( 10 kN ).
2 The tolerances, if necessary, shall be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
All dimensions
FIG. 5

in millimetres.

PINS WITH SMALL STEEL HEADS

3

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

5(P)

10 (NJ

*Dimension

A*

I;

L165P

165

40

24

25

20

121

50

L23CP

230

40

24

29

24

12)

Old

L3OOP

300

50

24

35

24

12;

150

L165N

165

45

24

32

20

127

50

L230N

230

50

24

3s

24

121

or

L3OON

300

61

27

44

24

121

150

Reference

Minimum
Failing Load
(kN)

X to be 150 mm (screwed

100 mm ) or 50 mm ( scrcw~d 45 mm ).

NOTES
1 In the references given above, L indicates that the steel head is large followed by the stalk lengih in millimetres
which in turn is followed by the minimum failing loaddenoted by P ( 5 kN ) or N ( 10 kN ).
2 The tolerances,

if necessary,

shall be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer.

All dimensions
FIG.

in millimetres.

PINS WITH LARGE STEEL HEADS

SMALL OR
LA!?GE STEEL
HEAO
(FOR DETAILS

All dimensions
FIG. 7

in millimetres.
PILOT PIN
4

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

6.1.2.1

StaIks

of the metal base.

The effective thread of the
50 mm shank shall be not less than 45 mm and
that of the 150 mm shank not less than 100 mm.

The stalk length of line pins (dimension

A in
Fig. 5 and 6 ) shall
be measured
above the
seating face of the collar. In pilot pins (Jee Fig.
7), this length shall
be measured
above the
bottom face of the top nut.
6.1.2.2

6.3 Pin Strengths

The minimum failing
shall be as follows:

The effective thread of 50 mm shank,shall be

not less than 45 mm and that of a 150 mm shank,
not less than 100 mm. The term effective thread
shall mean that the thread, after galvanizing
or
after being given any other suitable anti-corrosion
protection, shall take a nut for the distance stated.

pins

shall

be as

The dimensions
of hexagonal
nuts
shall
in accordance with IS 1363 ( Part 3 ) : 1986.

The shank of the stud pin shall have a diameter

of 20 mm and the lengths of 50 or 150 mm. The
length shall be measured below the seating surface

24 mm

07

Stud pins

IO ( when assembled
with its insulator)

INSULATOR

FITTINGS

NOTE -The
cxtel-nal dimensions
of the socket
hou\;ng have not been specified, and these are left to
the manufacturer.
Conformity
to the hook-on 'GO'
gauges (see Fig. 10) ensures that the socket housing
from one rranufacturer
will cot foul any part of an
insulator supplied by another.

be

6.2 Stud Pins

20 mm

Pilot pins

7.1.1 The nominal dimensions

of the 11, 16, 20
and 24 mm pin ball and socket interior shall be
as shown in Fig. 8 and 9.

Nuts

16 mm

5 and 10

7.1 Ball and Socket Connections

The threads on the shank and the nut

specified in IS 4218 ( Part 2 ) : 1976.

11 mm

Failing Load
(kN)

Line pins

7 STRING

Tlveatls

Pin Ball

Minimum

TYPO

NOTE -The
reduction in the minimum mechanical
failing load spccificd above for lins pins is undcl
consideration.
The mechanical failing load may bc
reduced to suit the specific requirements
as agreed
between the manufacturer
and the user till such time
the revised values are finalized.

NOTE.- On steel cross-arms, the pins are secured

with spring washer artd nut and on wooden cross-arms
with plain washer, nut and lock-nut.

6.1.2.4

insulator

Shanks

The shank length of the line pins (dimension

A
in Fig. 5 and- 6)
shall be measured below the
seating face of the collar.
In pilot pins (see
Fig. 7 ), this length shall be measured
below the
bottom face of the top nut.

6.1.2.3

loads of the

4
11.9+00
-1l
so.0
170_,.2
21.0+oo
-13
25.0+oo
-14

7.1.2 The gauges for pin ball and sockets shall

conform to the figure numbers given in Table 1.

dr

rl

r1

r3

t-4

-12

35

35

35

15

13.4+_7:;

23

50

30

30

19.5+0.0
-14
21.0+oo
-17

27

60

57

35

40

70

66

40

9.1+

22.8:y.i
33.3+oo
-15
41.0+oo
-16
49*0fy:i
All dimensions

00

in millimetrss.

FIG.8 PIN BALL

5

IS 2486( Part 2):

1989

t
-il2-

--D3
Socket

D1

D2
(Min)

H,

H,

&

(Min)

( Min )

12.5;~::

245

245

io.s;y:;

155

35

15

48

!9.2+;:;

345

315

-00
145+l.6

20 5

23

55

19.2;::;

34 5

345

-0.0
l70+ I.6

350

23

7.9

20 mm

-00
230+2.1

425

425

205 r;::

285

77

35

70

24 mm

275+2.5
-0.0

510

510

23.5;;:;

325

40

10

87

11 mm
16 mm
Alternative

16 mm
Alternative

*T = Thickness of locking device (see IS 2486 ( Part 3 ) : 1974 ).

All dimensions
FIG. 9

Table 1

in millimetres.
SOCKET

Gauges for Pin Ball and Sockets

( Clciuse 7.1.2 >
Fig. No.

Gauges
Hook-on

10

Go gauge

Go gauge for pin ball height, shank diameter and shank length

11

Go gauge for pin ball diameter

12

Not Go gauge for pin ball height

13

Not Go gauge for pin ball diameter

14

Not Go gauge for pin shank diameter

15

Go gauge for socket entry height, entry width and neck width

16

Go gauge for socket internal height and internal diameter

I7

Not Go gauge for socket entry height

18

Not Go gauge for socket neck width

19

NOTES
1 The Go gauges have an allowance for wear and manufacturing tolerance for the gauge which falls within
the tolerance zone for the part. If desired, the manufacturing tolerance for the gauge may be measured and
The gauges should be discarded when they have worn to the
the wear allowance correspondingly reduced.
dimensions given for worn gauges.
2 The Not Go gauges have a manufactufing
the part and have no wear allowance.

tolerance symmetrically

disposed

about the tolerance

limit

for

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

7.1.3 Dimensions
of twin-balled
pins for coupling
of two socket ends are given in Fig. 20.
7.1.4 Clearance and locking conditions
as well as
the extreme position of the pin ball in the socket
end are given in Fig. 21 to 24.
7.2 Clevis and Tongue Connection
The dimensions
of the clevis and tongue
tion shall be as shown in Fig. 25.

connec-

NOTF
_ _ - - The
__._ ex~erral
_._._. -. dimencinnq
-._.._.._._.._ of the clevis have
not been given and these are left to 1-He manufacturer.

Gnuge

D,
[Max

11111111

Now

:Min
[Worn
[ Max

16 mm
Alternatives A
and B

i None
; Mln

2o mn

(MUX
Non1
< Mitt
i Worn

24 mm

1Worn

[Max
{ g,

D,

&

D,

7.3 Cross-Arm Strap

The dimensions
of cross-arm
shown in Fig. 26.

H,

H,

Ha

9250 11715 23711

9220 17860 23860
9190 17945 23915
9100 l8%00 24OOO

R,

25322
25348
25374
25400

6015
5995
5975
5955

17122
17096
17070
17OOO

33490
33450
33410
33300

35326
35351
35.376
35400

9059 13572 20686 31786

9039 13536 20768 31868
9019 135OO 20850 31950
8999 13400 20.900 320OO

21150
21120
21090
21000

41220
41170
41 120
41COO

45484 12095
45523 12065
46561 12035
45600 12005

19702
196:6
19610
19500

25,551
25678
25805
25900

42151 27.101
42278 27078
42.405 27055
42500 27000

49250
49190
49130
49000

50490 14090 21242

50527 14060 21186
50564 14030 21130
50600 14000 2lOOO

25971
26093
26215
26300

46171
46293
46415
46500

35075
35060
35,045
35T100

HOOK-ON

Go

R,

&

R,

&

4910
4980
49.90
SO.00

280
2 70
260
250

3071
3055
3039
2993

2939
2952
2965
3000

71.70
7180
7190
7200

280
270
260
250

60101 5845
60078 5824
60055 5803
6OTXXl 5753

3.425
3440
3455
3500

8955
8970
8985
9006

345
330
315
300

40 121 70121
40093 70093
40065 70065
4OOOO 70000

GAUGES

R,

35075 3631 1450

35060 3616 1460
35045 3601 1470
35000 3556 1500

23086 50086
23068 50068
23050 50050
23000 50000

All dimensions in millimetres.

10

be as

8.0 The shape and dimensions

covered in 8.1
to 8.13 are recommended
values and for the purpose
of guidance only. An agreement may be reached
between
the purchaser
and the manufacturer
on this account.

22950
22920
22890
22800

FIG.

shall

8 STRING
INSULATOR
UNIT
FITTINGS
FOR SYSTEM
VOLTAGE
725 kV
AND
ABOVE

12O0O
11980
11960
11900

25172
25136
25100
i Worn 25OO0

strap

6732
6706
6680
6615

3914 10455 345

3932 10470 330
3950 10485 315
4000 10500 300

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

Gauge

4
r

11 mm

{
1

20 mm

24 mm

j;!zz

worr7

11900

11526

22712
22728
22744
22800

255
250
245
240
355
350
345
340

11

r2

24 11
2405
2405
2400

34954
34962
34970
35ooo

34954
34962
34970
35000

3509
3517
3525
3556

13.304
13320
13,336
13.400

3214
3210
3206
3200

22952
22.960
22,968
23.000

49952
49960
49968
50000

2945
2952
2959
2993

9,008

2:;:

9100

Min

16922

za;

g:;;;

Worn

17000

33201
33222
33240
33300

Min
iVCV)l

40900
40920
40940
41000

455
450
445
440

19400
19415
19.436
19.500

4264
4260
4256
42 50

26950
26959
26968
27.000

59 950
59959
59968
60 000

5703
571 I
5.719
5753

48890
48912
48934
49000

505
500
495
490

20885
20.90s
20.928
11000

46.65
4661
4657
4650

39944
39,954
39964
.mOOO

60 944
69954
69964
70000

6558
6567
6.577
6615

/-

16mm

Min
N0I?l
Max

Ez,

20916
20 928
20.940
21000

I-

g--*

;;:;;j

< Max
i_ worn

24936
25000

All dimensions
FIG. 11

Go

in millimetres

GAUGE IOR PIN BALL HEIGHT, Smx

DIAMETER ANI SIIAKK LESCXII

Gauge

d,
f

llmm

{
[

22728 S 001 I

New

war/r

22800

f
{
c

New

33223 & 0012

Worn

33300

(
{
I

New

40920 & 0013

20mm

Worn

41000

New

48913 i_ 0014

24 mm

[
{
[

Worn

49ooo

16 mm

All dimensions

FIG. 12

in millimetres.

Go GAUGE FOR PIN BALL DXAMETER

8

1537
1532
I527
I 500
3039
3034
3029
3.000
3542
3536
3530
3,500
4Y44
4038
403
4000

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

I----&--i

t----d1
1

f
k hb

ht
t

24 mm

4
16'08

1860

12.3

7.884

155

34 992

37

1610

1840

12.0

7900

160

35000

40

1612

1520

117

7.916

165

35008

43

2366

303

183

12084

215

21992

47

2370

300

180

12100

220

23000

50

2374

297

177

12116

225

23008

53

2836

363

23.3

18082

295

26991

67

28.42

36 0

230

18100

30.0

27000

70

2848

357

227

18118

305

27009

73

3448

423

283

19280

315

39990

77

Nattl

34.54

420

280

19300

320

40000

80

I
i_ Max

3460

417

277

19320

325

40010

83

lh

All dimensions
FIG.

13 Nor

rI

r6

in millimetres.

GAUGE FOR PIN BALL HEIGHT

h.

h,

21.500 f O-011

100 f @5

10 f 03

15 f 0.5

Gauge
11 mm

Go

16 mm

31.800 If: 0012

120 f 05

10 f C3

1.5 f 05

20 mm

39400 f 0013

180 + OS

10 + 03

1.5 +_ 05

24 mm

47200 f 0014

200f05

10 f @3

15 f o-5

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG.

14

NOT Go

GAUGE FOR PIN BALL DIAMETER

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

I;

NOT GO/

1
II mm
16 mm
20 mm
24 mm

I! ,

(1,

10800 + 0,009
15800 + 0010

150 &- 05
200 rt: 05

19.700 * 0012
23600 &- 0013

250 k 05
300 & 05

120 2
15.0 2
;80 +.
230 f

05
0.5
05
05

1.0
10
10
10

2 0.3
+ 0.3
& 03
* 03

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 15 Nor Go GAUGE FOR PIN SHANK DIAMETER

R3
R5

Gauge
f

11 mm

C
16mm
Alternative A

Max

Nom
Min
Worn

!- 2:;
i

K?,z

20 mm

24 mm

MUX

$T
Worn

Dl
12584
12572
12560
12500
KzZ
19266
19200
19291
19280
19266
19200
23116
23098
23080
23.000
27.630
27610
27.590
27500

R3
24590
24578
24566
24500
34602
34588
34574
34500
34602
34588
33574
34500
42630
42610
42590
42500
51150
51126
51102
51000

10596
10580
10564
10500
14608
14588
14568
14500
17108
17088
17068
17ooo
20632
20606
20580
20500
23652
23622
23592
23500

295
290
405
400
335
390
405
40.0
395
390
505
500
495
49.0
555
550
545
540

35048
35.040
35032
35000
23054
23044
23034
23000
z:::
23034
23000
27066
27053
27040
27000
40076
40061
40046
4oOQO

35048
35040
3503
35000
500.54
50044
50034
50000
50054
50044
50 034
50000
60066
60053
60,040
60000
70076
70061
70046
7wJoO

422
4213
4205
4173
3338
3325
331 I
3281
3051
3044
3037
3000
6065
6055

.6045
6000
7898
7881
7864
7821

&
1458
1464

1.470

1500
2953
2960
2967
3000
2953
2960
2967
3000
3442
3451
3460
3500
3935
3945
3955
4000

R,
4222
4213
4205
4173
3338
3325
3311
328 I
305 I
3044
3037
3000
5565
5555
5545
5500
7898
7.881
7864
7821

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 16 Go GAUGE FOR SOCKETENTRY HEIGHT, ENTRY WIDTH AND NECK WIDTH

10

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

R5
!

D1
.lfu.s
Ilmm

16 mm
Alternative A

ivoru

Mitr
i

Worn

!-

Nom

-j

Mitr

1 Worn

RI

R,

R5

12584
12572
I2 560
12500

24590
24578
24566
24500

15596
15580
15564
15500

305
300
295
290

35048
35040
35032
35000

35.048
35040
35032
35000

4045
4.039
4033
4000

1458
1464
1470
1500

4045
4039
4033
4000

19294
19280
19266
19200

34602
34588
31574
34500

20608
20588
20568
20500

405
400
395
390

23054
23044
23034
23XIOO

50054
50044
50034
50 000

3051
3044
3,037
3000

2.953
2,960
2967
3000

3051
3044
3037
3000

34602
34588
34574
34500

25108
25088
25068
25000

40.5
40.0
39.5
39.0

23054
23044
23034
23 000

50054
_. _.
50044
50034
50000

305 I
3044
3037
3000

2953
229968:
.
3000

305 I
3044
3037
3OQO

Min
Worn

19294
19280
19266
19200

II

Max
Noru
Min
Worn

23116
23098
23080
23000

42630
42610
42590
42500

28632
28606
28580
28500

50.5
50.0
495
490

27066
27053
27040
27000

60066
60053
60040
60.000

6065
6055
6045
6000

3442
3451
3460
3500

6065
6055
6045
6000

Max
Nom
Min
Worn

27.630
27610
27590
27500

51150
51126
51102
51000

32652
32622
32592
32500

555
550
545
540

40076
40061
40046
40000

70.076
70061
70046
70000

5.075
5063
5051
5000

3935
3945
3955
4000

8,075
8063
8051
8000

16 mm
Altemative B

c
4,

20 mm

24mm

nfox

D3

MUX

Nom

All dimensions

FIG. 17

in millimetres.

Go GAUGE FOR SOCKET INTERNAL HEIGHT AND INTERNAL DIAMETER

11

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

Gauge

D,

RI

H?

(Max
{ Nonz
lMin

109
108
107

1705
1700
1695

123
120
117

11816
11800
11784

3@ 5
300
395

35008
35000
34992

35,005
35000
34992

18
15
12

(Max
4 Nom
[Mitt

159
1.58
157

301
300
299

183
180
177

16120
16100
16080

405
400
395

23010
23OOO
22990

500 IO
50000
49990

33
30
27

16 mm
Alternative B

[Max
< Nom
(Mijr

159
158
157

301
300
299

183
180
177

18620
18600
18580

405
300
395

23010
23000
22990

50010
50000
49990

33
30
27

20 mm

(Max
-j Nom
(Min

19.8
197
196

361
360
359

22626
22600
22 574

421
420
419

60013
60000
59987
70.015
70000
69985

38
35
32

[Max
237
( NOHI 236
1Mitr
235

505
500
495
555
5.50
545

27013
27000
26987

24 mm

233
230
227
283
280
277

II mm
16 mm
Alttrnative

26030
26000
25970

All dimensions
FIG.

18

NOT

Go

GAUGE

40015
40000
39.983

in millimetres.
FOR SOCKET ENTRY

HEIGHT

H5

Gauge

H.5

Dl

11 mm
16 mm Alternatives
A and B
20 mm
24 mm

300 + w5
40.0 f 05

10 f 03
1.0 + 03

25.100 f 0.018
30.000 + 0020

500 + 05
550 4 05

1.0-C 03
1.0+0.3

All dimensions
FIG.

19

NOT

H6

13800 .& 0011

20800 f 0014

Go

in millimetres.

GAUGE

12

FOR SOCKET NECK

WIDTH

43
40
37

tS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

Size

( ik )

11 nil11

47,0+0:0
-2 5

16 mm

63.0+;:;

20 mm

83.0+00
-32

23 mm

90.0 +0:0
-35
FIG.

Size

b---d
r-__A_.-T
Mitt

20

TWIN-BALLED PIN

MU

D,--d,
Mitl

&-A
Min

P
r--_h__.T
Mitz

Max

Q*
Mitl

1 I mm

06

30

17

17

14

39

!6

16 mm Alternative

22

50

12

12

11

40

16

20

15
20

10
25

45
67

20
28

A
16 mm Alternative B

37

23111111
64
25
Clearance between the pin ball and locking device.
All dimensions

FIG. 21

in millimetres.

CLEARASCEBETWEENPIN BALL AND SOCKET END

S
Min

Size

11mm
16 mm Alternative
16 mm Alternative
20 mm
24 mm
FIG. 22

A
B

(mm)
09
15
14
2.5
20

EFFECTIVENESS
OF LOCKING THE PIN BALL

13

IS 2486 ( Part 2 > : 1989

%o
.4u?ruge

Size
11 mm

13

16 mm AltcrratixeA

40
40
33
27

16mm Alternative
20 mm
24 mm
FIG. 23

SLIDING POSITION OF THE PIX BALL 1~ THE SOCKIX Em

Ba*

Average
11 mm
16 mm Alternative
16 mm Alternative

12
95

A
B

12
9
IO

20 mm
24 mm
*pO values assume reasonable

FIG. 24

tolerance

OVER-TILTING

for Ha.

Pow~os

OF TIIE PIN BALL IS THE SOCKET END

All dimensions
FIG.

25

in millimetres.

CLEWS AND TONGUE CONNECTION

14

I:3 2486

I--

4 mm DIA

Ml6

----,;c--

: 1989

-I__

Part 2

A ------:&.-

I7

THREADS

IT

D*

dia

iW

16

140

35

145

7,

16

115

3s

120

* rhc b:rip of I:jz!;cr v, iilth may bc used by agreement with the user.
All dimensions
FIG.

26

CROSS-ARMSTRAPS

8.1 Ball Hook

8.2 Anchor Shackle

shape and dimensions

shown in Fig. 27.
The

Diwmions
__h_-_T
A
lillll

s5

in millimctrcs.

of the ball hook are

The shape and dimensions of the anchor

are shown in Fig. 28.

Dimensions,

Fin Ball Designation*

<,_-_-___-_h___--__-_~

mm

mm
22.

25
*For details, Jee Fig. 8.
95

FIG. 27

16
20/16

15

mm

76
76
76
89
102

16
16
19
22
25

19
19
22
25
29

16
16
19
22
25

11
11
14
19
19

19
19
22
25
25

FIG. 28

BALL HOOK

shackle

ANCHORSHACKLE

IS 2486 ( Part 2) : 1989

8.6 Ball-Eye

8.3 Twisted Shackle

The shape and dimensions
are shown in Fig. 29.

of the

twisted

The s:?apc and dimensions

in Fig. 3.i.

shackle

of ball-eye

are

shown

8.7 BalKlevis

S.4 Socket-Tongue
The shape and dimensions
shown in Fig. 30 and 31.

of socket-tongue

The shape and dimensions

shown in Fig. 34.

arc

of the ball-clevis

are

8.8 Socket-Clevis

8.5 Suspension Clamp

The shape and dimensions

shown in Fig. 35.

8.5.1 The general shape and dimensions

of the
suspension
clamp are shown in Fig. 32. The
actual design of the clamp shall be subject to the
and the
agreement
between the manufacturer
purchaser.
The bell mouth
of the suspension
clamp shall be designed to take into account the
hypothetical
catenary
angle of the conductor
which it holds. as well as the effects of conductor
vibration.
The clamp body and the conductor
groove of the keeper piece shsll hold the conductor at mutually
suitable
curvature,
so that the
conductor
compression
as it reaches
the bell
mouth,
in order that any damage to conductor
clamp
receives maximum
compression
at the
centre, with gradually lessening due to vibration
is minimized.

of the socket-cle\.is

are

8.9 Yoke Plate

The shape and dimensions
shown in Fig. 36.

of yoke

plate

are

8.10 Clevis-Clevis
The shape and dimensions
are shown in Fig. 37.

of the

clevis-clevis

8.11 Tension Clamp

The shape and dimensions
shown in Fig. 38 and 39.

of tension

clamp are

8.12 Clevis-Tongue
8.5.2 The test for slip-strength
shall be conducted
in accordance
with 5.4.1 of IS 2486 (Part 1 ) :
1971. The conductor
should not slip at a load
of 125 percent of the breaking load of the conductor. The slip strength shall not exceed 20 percent
of the breaking
load of the conductor.
For the
of this
test, breaking
load of the
purpose
conductor
shall be taken as the value given in
the relevant conductor specification.

The shape and dimension

shown in Fig. 40.

of clevis-tongue

8.13 Sag Adjuster Plate

The shape and dimensions
of sag adjuster plate
are shown in Fig. 41 and 42 or according
to any
other design as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.

\
\

(
E
&

c------A

Dimensions, mm
--_-----h_--__-------___~
B

16

16

19

16

16

19

89

16

19

16

13

19

102

19

22

19

19

22

102

22

25

22

19

22

FIG.

29

TWISTED

16

are

SHACKLE

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

____
*!
I

w-e

I3

rA

Dimensions, mm
---------7
B

:;

f;:;

:A

175
175
175
210

51
51
51
51
51
51
51
162
162
162
162
162

Socket Size

35

2:
16

1::;
175
175
175
210

::
3:

64
64

41
47

2::
162.
162
162
162

%Z

i
:

175
175
210
175
175
175
210
210

1:
5:

See Fig. 9 for size 16 mm Alternative

Without

30A

Horn Holder

u
__
..
--_
_____
ii

Dimens

ion, mm

19
22
25
29

17.5
17.5
175
_L175
175
175
17.5

3:

17.5
21

129
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
129

e
l-4
Socket Size

38
38
38
:t

kg f

7000

See Fig. 9 for six of

16 mm Alternative B

::
::

30B

Ultimate Strength

With
FIG. 30

Single

Horn Holder

SOCKET-TONGUE

17

12 000

IS 2486 ( Part 2 )

1989

-_
J
:.I_
_

-____

Dimensions,
r----A

mm

-----_-h__
B

78
78

86
105
114

129
129
129
203
203
203

;:
95
95

203
203
203

95
95
95

Socket

-------7
D

JZ
38

17,s
175
175
21
21
21

19
19
19
22
22
22

29
38

;t

:;

21

Size

7
:> See

Fig. 9 for size of 16 mm Alternative B

I
1

J>

See

Fig. 9 for size of 20 mmjl6 mm Alternative B

22
31A

Double Horn Holder Type ( Suitable for 20 mm/l6

mm, Alternative

B Socket )

Dimension,

mm

Socket

Size

Uhimate

Stretigrh
kd

31 B

129
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
146

29
29
::
1:
48
51
57
32

175
21
175
17.5
175
175
175
17.5
17.5
21

See Fig. 9 for size of

16mm Alternative A

12000

Double Horn Holder Type ( Suitable for 16 mm, Alternative A Socket )

FIG. 31 SOCKET-TONGUE ( DOUBLE HORN HOLDER TYPE )
18

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

Dinzensiorrs,

Comhtctor Dia. mm
_----

h-__-7
Mill

MUX

7.6
127

254
300
381
432
50.8

178
211
292
389
419
508
572
635

127
229
279
318
356
444
508

259
356
411
470
508
57.2
G48

iii3

f------A
181
190
203
228
241

102
114
114

605
635
700
85.5
825

19
22
32
42
45

16

254

1015

280
279

1015
1080

:z
16
l6

54

:z

I
j.

See Fig. 9 for size 16 mm Alternative G

60
67

16

j
I

203
222

665
715

27
37

16
16

241
254

855
890

::

16
16

I
j1

267

920

30.5
279

1110
1015

270

16
fZ

See Fig 9 for six

Alternative
R

20 mm:16

SUSPENSIONCLAMP

Dimensiorrs, mm
h___-_--,-T
B
C
51
63 5
635

Socket Size

FIG. 32

r--------A

mm

h-_---T

Pin Ball Designation*

D

19
22
25

127
160
19-o

*See Fig. 8.
FIG. 33

BALL-EYE

19

20 mm/16 mm
20 mm/16 mm
20 mm/l 6 mm

mm

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

Dimensions, mm
C__-_-__-_--h__------_~
B
A
C
16
;;
19

Pitt Ball Desigttatiott

E

D
19
:4

22
IS

25

22

16 mm
20 mm/ I6 mm
20 mm/16 mm
20 mm/16 mm

See Fig. 8.
FIG. 34

BALL-CLEVIS

Fig. 35

(a)

Fig. 35

(b)

C-CL,

L_

-2

__

__

!
E

Figure
r-------A

Dimensions, mm
h--------~
B
c
32

:;

bcket
D

:f

:;

19

::

09

114

$1

114

38
::

22
:99

19
;:

29
:::

(b)
$j

1::
114

:;38

:i
19

::19

;:
29

114

38

25

29

19
FIG. 35

See Fig. 9 for size 16 mm Alternative B

See
Altematiy
Fig. 0 for
.@ sizq:20 mmj16 mm

SOCKET-CLEWS

20

Size

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

w E

Dimensions, mm
*_--_--_--_--_-_-_-_~

r-----------

43

330

17.5

16

78

330

175

16

91

330

21

19

91

356

24

22

FIG. 36

YOKE PLATE

Dimensions, mm

_h____-_---_--_-_~

r---------A

75

32

19

16

15

32

22

16

75

32

24

16

85

38

27

16

92

38

27

19

100

38

27

19

FIG. 37

CLEWS-CLEWS

21

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

TYPE A

TYPE B

Maleria I

Corrductor
Diameter
of
Clamp r--Min~--_
TYPC

~----L----*------.-_-A
B

Dimensions

Max

,r ;;f
Malleable
i ran

Aluminium
alloy

4
I

21 :6
244

21 6
254
318
356

3112
4128
4953
5652

1270
2032
2540
2540

222
286
318
381

159
159
190
190

968
160-3
2000
2032

139

1873
2746

175
222
302
349

159
159
190
190

952
1365
1873
2064

16
16

762
1143
1588
2413
2540

213
279
325

c%

2032
292 1
3556
3810

178
216
254
300
381

2222
3302.
4128
4953
5652

1076
1524
2032
2286
2540

222
254
286
318
413

f%
2381
3302
4636

1492
2032
2604
3270
3810

190
190
222
286
349

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 38

STRAIN CLAMP

22

:&I
190
16
16
:6
19-o

698
952
120.6
1556
2064

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

PLUG ALUMINIUM

BODY

BEFORE
STEEL

Dimensions

ACSR Cortdi~cto,
____---*-----~
Stranding and
Standard
Wire Diameter
Nominal
Copper r----A-----AlumiSteel
Area
nium
71157
65
61472
61528
71190
71190
8:
2612 54
80
301235
7i2.36
1::
301259
7/259
7/279
301279
71300
130
:;;:z
140
71318
160
71335
185
:x;::::
71371
71399
225
301399
301427
71427
71318
%
5413 18
71450
300
::i;.::
71335
:z
5d3G3
71353

EYE

391
431
431
440
465
465
510
510
573
579
624
659
629
659
659
659

196
222
222
222
234
234
266
266
284
284
301
317
317
317
317
333

153
170
170
177
193
208
222
235
248
274
293
313
298
329
315
332

225
260
3co
294
294
329
329
38.1
381
316
450
450
450
450
468

Size and

:o

12
12
12
18

z.6
60

::

:8
18
18
20
24
24
::

so0
50
50
z
60
zt
60
60
60

24
24
24

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG.

39

STRAIN

CLAMP

( COMPRESSION TYPE )

Dimensions, mm

19
19

21
21

CLEW-T NCWE
23

87:;
88
94

1z.z
115
124
133
99
140
105
110

104
104
104
139
156
156
173
173
191
208
225
242
208
260
242
208

Nunlber

of Bolts

Ml212
M12!2
M12!2
M12/2
Ml212
Ml212
Ml612
Ml612
Ml612
Ml612
M12,4
Ml214
Ml214
Ml214
M12/4
M12,4

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

E

1
__
__
-TErr
-=

__
_.
__

---

_-_-__A

-----*C

Dinrcnsions, mm
--------~---------\
D
E

76

102

127

152

16

175

22

76

102

127

152

19

21

29

89

114

140

162

22

24

32

FIG. 41

SAG ADJUSTER PLATE

All dimensions in millimetres.

Plate 20 mm thick
Tolerance f 3 percent

4ZA
FIG. 42

Alternative 1

SAG ADJUSTER PLATE24

Cpnrd

IS 2486 ( Part 2 ) : 1989

250

I-----------

All dimensions

in millimctrcs.

External Hole 4 2 I4
Plate 12 mm thick
Tolerance

42B
FIG. 42

& 5 percent

Alternative

SAG ADJUSTERPI-ATE

ANNEX
A
( Clause 2 )
LIST OF REFERRED

IS No.

Title

IS No.

IS 731 : 1971

INDIAN STANDARDS

Porcelain insulators for overhead power lines with a

nominal voltage greater than
1 000 V ( second revision )

Hexagon head bolts, screws

IS 1363
(Part 3) : 1984 and nuts of product grade C:
Part 3 Hexagon nuts (size
range M5 to M36) (second
revision )

Electrotechnical
IS 1885
(Part 54) : 1980 Part 54 Insulator

IS 3188 : 1980

25

Characteristics of string insulator units (first revision )

IS0
metric screw threads:
IS 4218
(Part 2) : 1976 Part 2 Diameter pitch combinations (.f?rst revision)
IS 7935 : 1975

Insulator fittings for overhead

power lines with a nominal
voltage up to and including
1000 v

IS 10136 : 1982

Code of practice for selection

of disc insulator fittings for
highest system voltages of
725 kV and above

vocabulary:

Insulator fittings for overhead

IS 2486
(Part 1) : 1971 power lines with a nominal
voltage greater than I 000 V :
Part I General requirements
and tests (first revision )

Title

(Part 3) : 1974 Part 3 Locking devices

(Part 4): 1981 Part 4 Tests for locking devices

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