SPECIFICATION

FOR
SWITCHGEAR, METALCLAD
3.3 kV upto 33 kV

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0

SCOPE

2.0

CROSS REFERENCES

3.0

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.0

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18
4.19
4.20
4.21

General
Ratings
Switchgear Assembly
Indoor Enclosure
Outdoor Enclosure
Primary Bus Conductors and Connections
Power Circuit Breakers
Low Voltage Compartment
Interface
Grounding Switch/Truck
Interlocks and Safety Features
Relays, Meters and Instruments
Instrument Transformers
DC Control Power
Wiring and Terminal Blocks
Device Identification
External Cabling
Grounding
Accessories
Nameplates
Drawings

5.0

TESTS

6.0

DATA SCHEDULE

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1.0

SCOPE
This LCE Material Standard Specification (LMSS) specifies the minimum technical
requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of
indoor, 3.3 kV upto 33 kV, Metalclad Switchgear..

2.0

CROSS REFERENCES
This Material Standard Specification shall always be read in conjunction with the latest
revision of LCE General Specification No. 01-LMSS-01 titled "General Requirements for
All Equipment/Materials" which shall be considered as an integral part of this LMSS.
This LMSS shall also be read in conjunction with LCE Purchase Order or Contract
Schedules for project, as applicable.

3.0

APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest revision/amendments of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable
for the equipment covered in this LMSS. In case of conflict, the vendor/manufacturer may
propose equipment/material conforming to one group of Industry Codes and Standards
quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this LMSS.
3.1

IEC 60044-1

Instrument
Transformers,
Transformers

Part

1:

Current

3.2

IEC60044-2

Instrument Transformers, Part 2: Inductive Voltage

Transformers

3.3

IEC 62271-100

High Voltage Alternating Current Circuit Breakers

3.4

IEC 62271-102

Alternating Current Disconnectors (Isolators) and

Earthing Switches

3.5

IEC 60044-2

Instrument Transformers, Part 2: Inductive Voltage

Transformers

3.6

IEC 60092-201

Electrical Installation in Ships-Part 201: System

Design-General

3.7

IEC 60092-202

Electrical Installation in Ships-Part 202: System

Design-Protection

3.8

IEC 60092-504

Electrical Installation in Ships-Part 504: Special

Features-Control & Instrumentation

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4.0

3.9

IEC 60298

AC Metal-Enclosed Switchgear and Controlgear for

Rated Voltages above 1 kV and Up to and including
72.5 kV

3.10

IEC 60529

Classification of Degrees of Protection provided by

Enclosures

3.11

IEC 60694

Common Clauses for High Voltage Switchgear and

Controlgear Standards

3.12

IEC 60947-5-1

Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear, Part 5:

Control Circuit Devices and Switching Elements,
Section 1: Electromechanical Control Circuit
Devices

3.13

ANSI C37.12

AC High Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a

Symmetrical Current Basis - Specification Guide

3.14

ANSI/IEEE C37.09

Test Procedure for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breaker

Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis

3.14

ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2

Metal-clad and Ship Type Cubicle Switchgears

3.15

ANSI/IEEE 45

Recommended practices for Electrical installations

on shipboard

3.16

ANSI/NFPA 70

National Electrical Code

3.17

IEEE C57.13.2

Conformance
Transformers

Test

Procedures

for

Instrument

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1

General
The switchgear shall be of metalclad type for indoor service and shall be of
manufacturer's standard design which meets or exceeds the requirements of this
Specification in all respects.

4.2

Ratings
Ratings of the switchgear shall be as specified in Data Schedule.

4.3

Switchgear Assembly
4.3.1

The switchgear assembly shall be suitable for extension at both ends.

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4.3.2

Each switchgear panel shall consist of compartments separated by grounded

metal partitions in conformity with relevant IEC or ANSI/IEEE Standards.

4.3.3

It shall be possible to move the circuit breaker from service position to test
position and vice versa without opening the panel front door.

4.3.4

The switchgear enclosure and the internal barriers shall be adequately rigid
and able to withstand short circuit stresses as demonstrated by test reports
of the arc-proof tests of identical switchgear units.

4.3.5

Doors and panels used to support devices shall be increased in thickness or

otherwise strengthened as necessary to support devices.

4.3.6

The switchgear shall have a bus riser transition panel with a removable
busbar link to effectively isolate the bus-tie breaker.
The removable busbar link open gap shall have a dielectric withstand
voltage at least 10% in excess of that of the switchgear. Also, sufficient
space and bare bus connectors shall be available at both sides of the busbar
link, beyond all bolted connections, to facilitate the connection of bus field
grounds and Ductor (Contact Resistance) test leads during maintenance.

4.4

Indoor Enclosure
4.4.1

The indoor metalclad switchgear shall be enclosed in a ventilated general

purpose enclosure . The degree of protection of the enclosure shall be IP41
per IEC 60529 or equivalent.

4.4.2

Each switchgear panel shall be furnished with hinged front door(s) and a
removable, bolted rear panel.
A warning sign shall be fastened by screws or rivets on each rear panel.
The sign shall be written in both Arabic and English, as follows:
"DO NOT OPEN THIS PANEL UNLESS THE

"

GROUNDING SWITCH IS IN ON POSITION".

4.4.3

The door of the low voltage compartment shall have a door stopper to hold
the door in the open position.

4.4.4

The enclosure design shall allow clear access to the primary cable
termination compartments only after opening the bolted panel covers. The
entry of primary cables to the enclosure shall be from the rear bottom of the
switchgear.

4.4.5

Ventilation or pressure relief openings shall be so arranged that in case of

any arcing fault inside the switchgear, the gas or vapor escaping will not

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endanger personnel operating the switchgear and will not enter into
adjacent panels thereby preventing spreading of the fault.
All ventilation louvers shall be vermin-proof and shall be provided with
removable filters to minimize ingress of dust.
4.5

Outdoor Enclosure
When specified in Data Schedule, an outdoor enclosure shall be provided. The
outdoor enclosure shall protect the indoor type metalclad switchgear from all
weather conditions. It shall be weatherproof and shall have a degree of protection
IP 54 per IEC 60529 or equivalent.
4.5.1

The outdoor enclosure shall be walk-in type with operating and

maintenance aisle in the front, rear and sides of the switchgear. The aisle
shall be of sufficient size to permit interchanging of removable elements.
The enclosure shall have an access door at each end equipped with safety
latches (panic hardware) to permit opening from within under all
conditions. The doors shall be provided with hydraulic door closer and shall
be key lockable.

4.6

4.5.2

The outdoor enclosure shall be supplied with double walls (with thermal
insulation in between) on the roof, doors and all sides of the enclosure. The
distance between walls shall be a minimum of 50mm. The exterior wall
shall be not less than 3mm thick steel plate and the interior wall shall be a
minimum of 1.5mm thick steel plate. The thickness may be modified to
provide equivalent strength and deflection, if approved by LCE.

4.5.3

All exposed handles, screws and hinges shall be made of non-corrosive

material or shall be hot dip galvanized or stainless steel for outdoor
locations, and cadmium or chromium plated for indoor equipment. All
bolts, nuts and washers shall be of similar type of metal.

4.5.4

The outdoor enclosure shall be supplied with adequate number of window

type air conditioners, to maintain the indoor temperature as specified in 01LMSS -01.

Primary Bus Conductors and Connections

4.6.1

The primary bus conductors and connections shall be made of copper and
shall be continuously rated for the site conditions and currents specified. All
busbar connections shall be silver or tin plated. Vertical sections shall be
connected to the main bus by means of busbars and not by cable
connections or vertical cable drops. All primary current carrying fasteners
shall be of non-ferrous material.

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4.7

4.6.2

All busbars and busbar risers shall be fully insulated. Busbar connections
shall have readily removable insulating covers or molded boots.

4.6.3

In the cable compartment, insulating barriers shall be provided between

phases as well as between phases and metallic partitions of the panel. The
insulating barriers shall not obstruct termination of three-core cables.

4.6.4

For field interconnecting bus joints, appropriate insulating material shall be

supplied to insulate the bus joints. All insulating materials shall be flame
resistant, non-hygroscopic and non-tracking in the presence of corona.

4.6.5

Provision shall be made to allow for thermal expansion of the conductors

due to normal load currents and short circuit currents.

Power Circuit Breakers

4.7.1

Power circuit breakers shall be of vacuum or SF6 type, mounted on a drawout carriage and shall be physically and electrically interchangeable with
others of the same type and rating within the switchgear assembly.
The circuit breaker operating sequence ( operating duty cycle ) shall
be O - 0.3 s - CO - 3 min. - CO.

4.7.2

The operating mechanism shall be of the motor-charged spring-operated

stored energy type suitable for rapid/fast auto-reclosing of the circuit
breaker.
The operating mechanism shall employ a dc-motor to charge the closing
spring(s) that retains this stored energy until a closing operation is made.
The energy storage capability of the mechanism must be sufficient for an OCO operation at rated short circuit current or at related required capabilities
specified in Data Schedule. Recharging of closing spring shall occur
automatically as soon as the closing spring is released.
Means for manual spring charging shall be provided with the circuit breaker
both in the "Open" and "Closed" positions. The spring charging motor
circuit shall be automatically cut off during manual charging. Alternatively,
manufacturer must prove that resumption of power supply during manual
spring charging will not endanger an operator.

4.7.3

The operating mechanism shall be electrically and mechanically "trip free".

Anti-pump device shall be provided.

4.7.4

Each circuit breaker shall be provided with one (1) closing coil and two (2)
electrically independent trip coils.

4.7.5

Circuit breakers shall be designed so that they cannot be closed unless the
closing spring is fully charged. For SF6 circuit breakers, low pressure of

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SF6 shall initiate an alarm and shall automatically block closing and
tripping of the breaker.

4.8

4.7.6

Each circuit breaker shall be provided with a visible mechanical position

indicating device. The device shall be positively driven in both directions
to show whether the breaker is in the "open" or "closed" position and shall
be color coded "Green" and "Red", respectively. Similar indicating device
shall be provided to indicate the state of the spring. It shall indicate
"SPRING CHARGED" when the spring is in a condition to close the
breaker and "SPRING DISCHARGED" when the spring is not in a
condition to close the breaker.

4.7.7

Each circuit breaker shall have a non-resettable mechanical 5-digit

operation counter which shall be readable from the front of the switchgear
with the breaker in the service position.

4.7.8

It shall be possible to test all controls and protection trip while the circuit
breaker is in the test position.

Low Voltage Compartment

The Low voltage compartment of the switchgear shall be provided, as applicable,
with the following :
4.8.1

One (1) Local/Remote selector switch

4.8.2

One (1) circuit breaker control switch. The switch shall have three
positions (trip-normal-close) with a spring return to normal and padlocking
facility in the normal position.
The control switch shall follow the convention of closing the circuit breaker
in the clockwise direction.

4.8.3

Indicator lights to indicate the breaker status as follows:

Red

Green :

breaker closed, one for each trip coil adjacent to the control
switch
breaker open, one for closing coil adjacent to the control
switch

For outgoing and Ship service feeder panels only, the red and green lights
shall be wired in series with the trip and close coils, respectively to
supervise the status of each coil, in accordance with clause 4.12.7.
For incomers and bus tie breakers, the red and green light indications
shall be achieved through the breaker auxiliary switches. The healthiness
of the breaker trip coils shall be monitored via the trip circuit supervision
relays which are located in the control room.

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4.8.4

One (1) digital power demand meter (DPDM) for each incoming and
outgoing feeder panel.
The DPDM shall have three (3) phase display for instantaneous and
maximum demand for Amperes, Volts, Watts, Vars, Watthours and
Varhours. Each quantity shall be selectable with all three phases being
selected and displayed simultaneously.

4.8.5

One (1) ammeter with a 4-position selector switch for each dedicated
Ship service transformer panel.

4.8.6

One (1) three phase current transducer or three (3) single phase current
transducers for outgoing feeder panels only.
The transducer shall have a current input of 1 or 5 A, 60 Hz, with an
output of 0 - 1mA. The accuracy shall be 0.25% or better. The
transducer full scale output shall represent 110% of the nominal current.

4.9

4.8.7

If specified in the Data Schedule, one (1) auto-reclose IN/OUT selector

switch and one (1) auto-reclose lockout reset push button shall be
provided for outgoing feeder panels only.

4.8.8

One (1) fluorescent strip light with diffuser. The light shall be controlled
by toggle or door switch. Switch shall be identified with engraved or
embossed nameplate.

4.8.9

One (1) thermostatically controlled space heater rated 220 Vac and
designed for continuous operation.

4.8.10

One (1) 15A, 230 Vac and one (1) 10A, 230 Vac flush type, parallel slot,
grounding type duplex convenient outlets shall be provided in the
incoming and bus-tie breaker panels.

4.8.11

Lot, Nameplates

4.8.12

Lot, Relays and Relay manufacturer's test blocks (see clause 4.12).

4.8.13

The bus riser/metering panel shall contain the following :

a.

Bus differential protection relaying and supervision relaying with

relay manufacturer's test blocks.

b.

One (1) Voltmeter with a 7-position selector switch.

c.

One (1) ammeter with a 4-position selector switch.

Interface
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4.9.1

4.9.2

Automatic metallic shutters with manual padlocking facilities shall be

provided to prevent access to live equipment when the circuit breaker is
withdrawn from the panel.
The shutters shall open and close
automatically by means of positive drive initiated by the movement of the
breaker carriage. For maintenance purposes, opening of the individual
shutters shall be possible.
a.

The busbar shutters shall be colored red and shall have white
lettering indicating BUSBAR.

b.

The outgoing feeders shall have yellow shutters with black lettering
indicating CABLE.

c.

The bus tie panel shutters shall be both colored red and shall
indicate BUSBAR 1 or BUSBAR 2, as applicable.

Control wiring connections between Shipary structure and removable

element (circuit breaker) shall be provided with self-coupling contacts or
manual plug and receptacle for disconnection. The male contacts shall be
placed on the removable element while the female receptacles on the
Shipary structure.
The manual control connector shall be either interlocked or inaccessible
to prevent connection or disconnection of the control circuits when the
circuit breaker is in the service position.

4.10

Grounding Switch/Truck
4.10.1

Integral grounding switches shall be provided for incoming and outgoing

feeders and busbars, and shall be manually operated, high speed type,
having full short circuit making capability.
a.

Grounding switch blades shall be directly connected to the main

grounding bus of the switchgear and not through the switchgear
metal frame.

b.

Metallic linkages of the grounding switches shall be directly

connected to the main ground bus.

c.

Grounding switches shall be operated from the front of the panel.

Operating handles of grounding switches shall be clearly labeled
including positive mechanical indication of "ON" and "OFF"
positions.

d.

Padlocking facilities shall be provided to enable the grounding

switch to be locked in either position.

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4.10.2

4.11

Busbar grounding may be achieved (as an option) by the use of a

grounding truck, made up of modified circuit breaker movable truck, with
all required grounding accessories. Busbar grounding shall be obtained by
closing of the grounding truck after plug-in position is made. The
grounding truck shall be permanently marked with "Busbar Grounding
Truck" for device identification.

Interlocks and Safety Features

4.11.1

The switchgear shall be provided with a system of preventive mechanical

interlocks to protect the equipment, operator and service personnel from
the dangers of mal-operation. The interlocks shall be designed to prevent:
a.

A closed circuit breaker being inserted into or withdrawn from the

service position.

b.

A circuit breaker being closed in other than the service, test or

withdrawn positions.

c.

A circuit breaker being placed in the service position if the

secondary contacts plug has not been fitted.

4.11.2

Means shall be provided for positively holding the removable element in

place when it is either in the service or test position. If a separate
withdrawn position is provided with the door closed, removable element
shall be positively held in this position.

4.11.3

It shall not be possible to withdraw the breaker from its housing beyond
test position unless the spring stored energy mechanism is automatically
or manually discharged. In case of manual discharge, appropriate
warning plate shall be provided to caution the operator to manually
discharge the spring.

4.11.4

Grounding switches shall be mechanically interlocked with associated

incoming or outgoing breaker such that grounding switch cannot be
closed unless the breaker is withdrawn from service position and that the
breaker cannot be inserted in service position unless grounding switch is
open.

4.11.5

Grounding switch of an incoming transformer line shall also be

interlocked with transformer HV breaker or transformer HV disconnect
switch such that grounding switch cannot be closed unless HV breaker or
HV disconnect switch is open and HV breaker cannot be closed unless
grounding switch is open.

4.11.6

Busbar grounding switch shall be interlocked with the incoming circuit

breaker and bus section breaker as well as with all outgoing breakers on
the respective bus side, such that the grounding switch cannot be closed
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unless all associated circuit breakers are open and withdrawn from service
position, and the associated circuit breakers cannot be closed unless the
busbar grounding switch is open.
4.11.7

4.12

The busbar grounding truck, when used, shall be so interlocked such that
grounding of the busbar shall not be possible unless the associated
incoming and bus section breaker(s) as well as all the outgoing feeder
breakers are open and withdrawn from service position. Manufacturer
shall provide evidence in support of this arrangement.

Relays, Meters and Instruments

4.12.1

Relays, meters and instruments shall be provided as specified in the

Project Scope of Work and shall be located on a separate low voltage
compartment of each switchgear panel.

4.12.2

All protective relays shall be mounted in 19 inch racks. If relays cannot

be rack mounted they may be flush mounted.
All meters shall be switchboard fixed-type and flush or semi-flush
mounted.

4.12.3

Target indicators shall be provided on all relays performing protective or

tripping functions. Relay contacts shall be self-aligning.

4.12.4

Meters, instruments and indicating type transducers shall have test

facilities separate from protection, so that testing and calibration can be
done without equipment outages. Test facilities shall be similar in
function to type FT-1 test switches and shall be mounted on the front
panel.

4.12.5

Upper edge of protective relays and meters shall be no higher than 2.2m
to allow convenient maintenance, inspection, target reset, and testing
from ground level.

4.12.6

All accessories such as DC/DC converters and transducers shall be

located inside the panel.

4.12.7

For outgoing and Ship service feeder panels, each indicating light shall
have a current limiting resistor to facilitate replacing the bulb without
activating the respective trip/close coil. The rating of the resistor shall be
selected to provide adequate illumination of the lamp at normal operating
conditions.
Shorting of the lamp terminals shall not damage the resistor itself or blow
the control circuit fuses (or trip the control circuit MCBs) considering that
maximum DC control voltage is limited to 110% of its nominal rating.

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This shall be met by restricting the current passing through the trip coil to
less than 25% of its minimum pick-up current.
Alternatively, LED indicators may be provided.
The trip 1, trip 2, close and spring charge circuit MCBs shall be located at
the switchgear in the LV compartment
All switchgear MCBs shall have normally open auxiliary contacts. Each
breaker shall have its MCB contacts connected in series with the Trip
Circuit 1 positive supply located on that breaker. Any MCB operation
shall de-energize the breaker DC supervision relay and provide an alarm.
4.13

Instrument Transformers
4.13.1

Current transformers (CTs) shall be installed on both bus and cable sides
of circuit breakers.

4.13.2

The mechanical and thermal current ratings of CTs shall be coordinated

with the momentary and short circuit current of the associated circuit
breaker, respectively.

4.13.3

The secondary windings of each CT shall be rated as specified in Data

Schedule, and shall be grounded at one point only.

4.13.4

CTs for busbar differential and restricted earth fault (REF) relays shall be
of single-ratio type. Other relaying CTs shall be of dual-ratio type.
Metering CTs shall be of single-ratio type.
Relaying and metering accuracy class for standard burdens shall be as
specified in Data Schedule.

4.13.5

The looping of feeder cables or secondary conductors through the window

of window type CTs is not acceptable.

4.13.6

Voltage transformers (VTs) shall be of standard two (2)-winding type for

the voltage class of the switchgear and shall have voltage marked ratio
and accuracy class for standard burden as specified in Data Schedule.

4.13.7

Drawout carriage for VT and associated fuses shall be located in an easily

accessible place.

4.13.8

Primary circuits of all VTs shall include current- limiting fuses. These
fuses shall be mounted in such a way that they must be disconnected from
the primary circuit before access can be obtained.
Secondary circuits of all VTs shall be protected by withdrawable fuses or
their equivalent.
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4.13.9

4.14

Provisions shall be made for disconnecting the secondary circuit of VT

when the primary circuit is disconnected. Provision shall also be made for
momentary grounding of the primary winding and current limiting fuses
during the disconnecting operation to remove any charges from the
windings.

DC Control Power
Unless otherwise specified, the nominal DC control voltage for closing and
tripping of all circuit breakers shall be 110 Vdc supplied from Ship batteries. Trip
coils shall operate satisfactorily between 88 Vdc and 121 Vdc and closing coils shall
operate satisfactorily between 93.5 Vdc and 121 Vdc.
Voltage dropping resistors shall not be used in the trip coil and closing coil circuits.

4.15

Wiring and Terminal Blocks

4.15.1

All wiring within the switchgear shall be installed and tested at the
factory unless otherwise specified. All wiring shall be heat and flame
retardant, rated 90C maximum operating temperature, type SIS as listed
in ANSI/NFPA 70 or approved equivalent, rated 600/1000V, with
insulated, tinned, stranded annealed copper conductor, and shall not be
smaller than 2.5 mm. All CT secondary related circuits shall not be
smaller than 4mm.
For the wiring of solid state devices, smaller size wires may be acceptable
up to the first termination point, only if the associated device cannot
accommodate larger wire sizes.
All wires shall be adequately rated for thermal withstand of short circuit
currents, in accordance with back-up tripping time.

4.15.2

Color coding of panel wiring shall be as follows :

DC circuits

Grey (Trip circuits shall be provided with red

ferrule at the terminal block)

VT circuits

Red

Alarm circuits

Blue

CT circuits

Yellow

AC power circuits :

4 Core

Red, Yellow, Blue, Black

(Neutral)

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3 Core

Red, White or Yellow, Blue

for 3 phase

3 Core

Red, White or Yellow, Black

(Neutral) for 2 phase

2 Core

Red, Black (Neutral)

1 Core

Black

1 Core

(Usage limited to grounding

conductor)
Green or Green with Yellow
stripes

4.15.3

All wiring shall be made without splices. The control wires shall be
multi-stranded flexible and shall be terminated with size 1 hooked crimps
or ring type terminals. Spade type or boot lace type crimps shall not be
used.

4.15.4

Terminal blocks shall be spring loaded type with screw termination for
size-1 hooked type crimps. If a common termination is required between
terminal blocks, preformed wire jumpers or manufactures own shorting
bar can be used. Compatible end stops, end plates, barriers and terminal
block identifiers shall be used. Groups of terminal blocks shall be
identified using engraved labels.
In special circumstances where wire sizes exceed the terminal block
capability, correctly sized terminal blocks shall be used after LCE
approval.
In all instances, terminal blocks shall be mounted on DIN rails. The DIN
rails shall be mounted on the bottom and sides of the panel at an angle of
45 degrees towards the front of the panel.
If front access only is
applicable, then the blocks shall be angled towards the front of the panel.

4.15.5

Terminal blocks shall be grouped according to function, i.e. Power

Supplies (AC or DC), VT, CT, DC controls, annunciation, SCADA etc.
The function shall be labeled accordingly. Terminal blocks for different
voltages (AC/DC) shall be located on separate DIN rails.

4.15.6

The CT terminal blocks at the first accessible point of termination shall

have shorting and grounding facilities by means of a copper bar with
shorting screws similar or equivalent to the G.E. terminal board type
EB27B06SC or Entrelec M10 arrangement.
Each CT circuit shall be provided with a disconnectable ground link.
Opening of the link shall enable all CT and relay wiring to be tested clear
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of ground. There shall be only one ground link per CT circuit. The
termination between the ground busbar and the isolatable link shall be
numbered C90 for Overcurrent CT, M90 for Metering CT, B90 for Bus
Differential and D90 for Remote Tap Charger Control (RTCC)
overcurrent block applications.
CT terminals shall be grouped by function and then sub-grouped by
phase. Each phase shall be labeled by appropriate labels attached to the
terminal blocks. Each complete CT shall be identified by function and
reference number. Where a CT has a dual ratio using secondary tappings,
such as S1, S2, S3; the CT terminal block shall have four (4) terminals :
S1, S2, S3 and ground.
The shorting bar shall cover the four terminals of each phase. The bar
shall be grounded through the grounding terminal block. The other end of
the bar shall be held by an insulated screw.
Adjacent to the CT terminal blocks, shall be located two end stops with
an appropriate label mounted between them. Each stop shall have formed
holes that shall be used to store the CT shorting screws.
If the GE type CT terminal blocks are used, the covers shall be retained
and the CT identification shall be marked on the cover.
4.15.7

All VT circuits shall be provided with sliding link type terminal blocks to
facilitate isolation of VTs from the circuit to perform voltage injection
tests. These terminal blocks shall be clearly marked with phase, function,
core number and ratio.

4.15.8

All tapping of dual-ratio CTs shall be terminated at the terminal blocks

which shall be clearly marked to designate the CTs phase and ratio in use.

4.15.9

Not less than ten percent (10%) spare terminals shall be provided on each
terminal block.

4.15.10 All spare contacts from protective relays or tripping relays shall be wired
to the terminal blocks for future use. At least two (2) spare (2 NO + 2
NC) contacts of lockout relay shall be wired to the terminal block for
future use.
4.15.11 All wiring internal to the switchgear assembly shall be laid in accessible
wiring troughs throughout the entire length of the switchgear assembly.
Internal wiring between the breaker and the LV compartment shall be
bundled and neatly formed. There shall be no wiring run as single cores
through grommets. The AC wiring shall be bundled separately from DC
wiring in the same raceway. Signaling cables shall be shielded type and
run in a separate raceway and shall be separated as far as practical from

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all LV power cables and at right angle to such wiring when the spacing is
less than 300 mm.
4.15.12 Cable supports shall be provided for wiring run directly to instruments or
devices. Wiring extensions from raceways or bundles to instruments and
devices shall be neatly formed, securely tied or clamped and supported to
the switchgear framework. Bends in the wiring shall be carefully made in
such a manner that the insulation is not damaged.
4.15.13 Wiring for lights, space heaters and convenience outlets may be run in the
same raceway in individual panels and in rigid or PVC jacketed flexible
conduits between panels. Wiring of meters/relays mounted on doors shall
be mechanically protected.
4.15.14 All internal wiring terminations shall be identified by legible markings at
the device terminals. Each end of every wire leaving a terminal block
shall be identified indicating local termination point and destination as
per Figure 1. All internal wiring shall have identification showing both
locations of termination at each end of the wire. Markers shall be of
ferrule type, permanently marked and shall be made of material that will
not deform or deteriorate and shall withstand a temperature of 90C.
Adhesive type terminal markers are not acceptable.
4.15.15 Where panels are to be shipped in sections and assembled in the field, the
wiring between sections shall be provided preformed. One end of the
wire shall be terminated on terminal block and the other end shall be
bundled and tagged properly.
4.16

4.17

Device Identification
4.16.1

Appropriate identification in the form of engraved or embossed nameplate

shall be provided on each instrument, relay, control/test switch and other
devices. These nameplates shall be made of non-corrodible material and
shall be of appropriate size.

4.16.2

Each device shall be permanently identified to correspond to the device

identification symbol utilized on the wiring diagrams. This identification
shall be adjacent to the terminals of the device. Standard relay device
numbers shall be provided for protective relays.

External Cabling
4.17.1

Power Cables
a.

Provisions shall be made for the connection of all power cables

including proper terminal connectors or lugs, clamps, or
terminations. The location of the power cable connections shall be
arranged to (i) ensure that cable entry is exactly below the
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termination point and (ii) provide adequate vertical space, with a

minimum of 700 mm, for training incoming cables from conduit
entry to connectors and to provide adequate space for cable
termination devices.
In case an extension box is required to meet the vertical space
requirement, the extension box shall be a part of the switchgear
supply. It shall be made of Al and shall be manufactured and
supplied by the switchgear manufacturer.
The bottom plate for outgoing feeder panels shall be of two pieces
with holes drilled for entry of cable and shall be provided with
clamps as specified in clause 4.17.1 (b) below. The bottom plate for
incoming and Ship service transformer panels shall be of a single
piece without any holes drilled.
b.

Terminal lugs for power cables shall be suitable for use with copper
or aluminum conductor material.
Adequate structural supports (including clamps for 1-3/C x 300mm
aluminum conductor, XLPE cable) for outgoing feeder terminations
shall be provided even when such terminations are provided by
others.
The cable termination compartments shall be designed to accept
heat shrinkable cable terminations. The boots over the cable
terminals, if required, shall also be of heat shrink or molded PVC
type.

c.

All terminal lugs for power cables shall be of bolted type with two
crimping elements per lug.
Terminals for conductors 400mm and larger shall be suitable for 4hole NEMA pad, 12mm (1/2 in.) stud. For conductors smaller than
400mm, terminals shall be suitable for 1-hole NEMA pad, 12mm
(1/2in.) stud.

4.17.2

Control Cables/Wires
a.

All external control cables/wires shall be brought to the panel from

the bottom, unless otherwise specified.

b.

Control cables/wires shall enter the panel through suitable cable

glands to prevent contact with sharp metal edges. The gland-plate
assembly shall be vermin proof.

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4.18

Grounding
4.18.1

A copper grounding bus sized for the rated short circuit current and
running the entire length of the switchgear assembly shall be provided.

4.18.2

Two (2) solderless type ground connectors shall be provided on the

ground bus, one on each end section of the bus. The ground connectors
shall be suitable for a bare copper ground conductor 120mm thru
240mm.
All hinged doors and panels shall be properly bonded by unspliced
flexible wire or 10mm2 Cu braids.

4.18.3

4.19

4.18.4

All devices or equipment shall be grounded as required. Each grounding

connection to the ground bus shall be arranged so that each may be
disconnected without disturbing the continuity of the ground bus or any
other ground connection.

4.18.5

Drawout carriage of all removable elements shall have a direct ground

connection with the switchgear ground bus through suitable flexible or
pressure contact type connections designed to carry the rated fault current
for the rated duration.

Accessories
The following accessories shall be supplied as applicable :
4.19.1

One handling device or its equivalent for removing each size of circuit
breaker from the switchgear assembly, which shall be capable of putting
the circuit breaker on the floor.

4.19.2

A set of each relay manufacturers test plugs accessories for meter and
relay testing.

4.19.3

Portable device for racking circuit breaker from one position to the other:.
two such devices when one line-up of switchgear is supplied, one device
per line-up if more than one line-up is supplied.

4.19.4

A set of test jumper cables (one for each line-up of switchgear) or

equivalent with appropriate end fittings to permit connections of all
secondary control contacts for test of the circuit breaker in the withdrawn
position. The test jumper cables shall be long enough to permit testing
when the breaker is completely removed from the panel.

4.19.5

A lever or equivalent device for manually charging the spring-operated

stored energy closing mechanism of the circuit breaker.

4.19.6

Any special tools required for circuit breaker maintenance and relay
adjustments.

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4.20

Nameplates
4.20.1

The switchgear assembly shall have a "Danger High Voltage" warning

sign written in Arabic and English.

4.20.2

Switchgear assembly shall also bear a nameplate permanently and legibly

marked in English with the information in accordance with IEC 60298
or equivalent ANSI Standards, plus the following additional information:
a.

LCE Purchase Order Number or Contract Number or J.O. Number

4.20.3

Each circuit breaker shall have a nameplate as per

equivalent ANSI/IEEE Standards.

IEC 60056 or

4.20.4

The circuit breaker operating mechanism, CTs, VTs and FT-1 switches
shall also bear nameplates.
Each FT-1 switch shall have a separate nameplate of dimensions 160mm
by 44mm.

4.20.5

4.21

The nameplate for the switchgear assembly and the circuit breakers shall
be made of stainless steel. The nameplate shall be fastened by stainless
steel screws or rivets. Other nameplates for CTs, VTs etc. may be made
of non-corrodible material other than plastic.

Drawings
The switchgear manufacturer shall supply the following size A drawings as a
minimum:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

5.0

General Arrangement and Equipment List of Breaker

AC Schematic
DC Schematic
Panel Wiring Diagram
Bus Wiring Diagram

TESTS
5.1

All equipment shall be tested in accordance with the latest applicable IEC or
ANSI/IEEE Standards.
5.1.1

Type (Design) Tests

a.

All type tests prescribed in the applicable IEC or ANSI/IEEE

Standards shall be performed on the first unit of every new design,
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rating or size of the corresponding equipment to be supplied to

LCE, in accordance with the table below.

5.1.2

5.2

b.

Arc-proof test shall also be performed, if requested, on an identical

switchgear panel in accordance with annex AA of IEC 60298 or
equivalent.

c.

Certified test reports of type tests performed on identical equipment

acceptable to LCE may be submitted for review and acceptance in
lieu of the required type tests above.

Routine (Production) Tests

a.

All routine tests prescribed in the applicable IEC or ANSI/IEEE

Standards shall be performed on the corresponding equipment in
accordance with the table below.

b.

Routine tests shall be performed on all circuit breakers, instrument

transformers and grounding switches.

c.

Timing tests are required on all circuit breakers.

Tests for relays, meters and instruments may comply with the manufacturer's
standard tests. Relay circuits shall be tested with simulated fault currents for proper
operation.
EQUIPMENT

APPLICABLE STANDARD

Complete Switchgear Assembly

IEC 60298 or ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2

Circuit Breakers

IEC 60056 or ANSI/IEEE C37.09 and

ANSI/IEEE 45
IEC 60044-1 and IEC 60044-2 or IEEE
C57.13.2
IEC 62271-102

Instrument Transformers
Grounding Switches

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR , 3.3 kV upto 33 kV
Enquiry Quotation No.

Date

Purchase Order No.

or Contract No.

Date

Project title with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO.
3.0

DESCRIPTION

APPLICABLE INDUSTRY
STANDARD

'A'

'C'

4.0

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1

General
Switchgear Model Designation

'B'

No. of Panels for

Incoming Feeders
Outgoing Feeders
Bus tie Breaker(s)
Bus Riser/Metering
Ship Service Transformer
Dedicated Feeder(s)

'A'
'B'
'C'
(*)

LCE SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS

BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/PARAMETERS
REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'
DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE BIDDER/
SUPPLIER/VENDOR /CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'.

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METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR , 3.3 kV upto 33kV
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.
4.2

DESCRIPTION

'A'

'B'

'C'

Ratings
Nominal Voltage (kV)
(3.3kV, 6.6kV, 11kV or 33kV)
Maximum Voltage (Emergency
conditions)
(kV)

1.05 Un

Impulse Withstand Voltage (kV)

One Minute Power Frequency
Withstand Voltage (kV)

Rated Continuous Current of:

- Incomer Circuit (A)
- Bus Tie Circuit (A)
- Outgoing Feeder Circuit(A)
- Main Busbar (A)
Rated Symmetrical Interrupting
Current at Nominal Voltage (kA)

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METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR , 3.3 kV upto 33kV
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

DESCRIPTION

'A'

'B'

'C'

Rated Short-time Current(kA)

Short-time current Duration

Rated Peak Making/Withstand

Current (kA)
First Pole To Clear Factor

1.5

Rated Interrupting Time

of C.B. (Cycles/msec)

5/80

Closing Time (max) of C.B.

(Cycles)
4.5

4.8.7

4.8.8-10

Outdoor Enclosure
Is outdoor enclosure required ?

Yes/No

Auto-reclosing Required
for Outgoing Feeders?

Yes/No

Rated Voltages And Power of Accessories

i.

Light Points (Vac)

Power (Watts)

230
*

ii.

Space Heaters (Vac)

Power (Watts)

230
*

iii.

Receptacles (Vac)

230

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR , 3.3 kV upto 33kV
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

DESCRIPTION

'A'

'B'

'C'

4.12 & 4.13 Instrument Transformers, Relays, Meters and Instruments

(Specify and provide a complete List of the required instrument transformers, relays,
meters, and instruments and/or a relaying and metering one-line diagram).
i.

ii.

Rated Current of CT
Secondary (A)
CT Continuous Thermal Rating (%)
- Single ratio CT
- Dual ratio CT

iii.

iv.

v.

CT Ratio(s)
- Incomer Circuit
- Bus Tie Circuit
- Outgoing Feeder Circuit
- Protection
- Metering
- Ship Transformer
- Busbar Differential
- Restricted Earth Fault
CT Burden(s)
- Incomer Circuit
- Bus Tie Circuit
- Outgoing Feeder Circuit

120
150

400/5

400/5
400/5

*
*
*

Relaying Accuracy Class(es)

- Incomer Circuit
- Bus Tie Circuit
- Outgoing Feeder Circuit

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METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR , 3.3 kV upto 33kV
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

4.14

4.17

DESCRIPTION

'A'

vi.

Metering Accuracy Class

(0.5 per IEC or 0.3 per ANSI)

vii.

Rating of Current Limiting

Fuse on VT Primary (A)

viii.

VT Secondary Voltage (V)

& Extended tap Voltage (V)

110/3
Not required

ix.

VT Voltage Marked Ratio

x.

VT Burden

xi.

VT Accuracy Class

'B'

'C'

*
0.5/3P

Rated Control Voltages and Currents

i.

Breaker Charging Motor (Vdc)

and Current (A)

*
*

ii.

Breaker Closing Coil (Vdc range)

and Current (A) at rated voltage

*
*

iii.

Breaker Tripping Coil

(Vdc range)
and Current (A) at rated voltage

*
*

External Cabling
(External cables are to be provided by the main Contractor)
i. Power Cable Details:
-

Type of insulation

Voltage class (kV)

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METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR , 3.3 kV upto 33kV
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

DESCRIPTION

'A'

'B'

'C'

ii. Conductor Size for Power Cables:

-

Incomer Circuit (mm)

No. of cables/phase

Outgoing Feeder Circuit

(mm )

Ship Service Transformer

No. 1 (mm)

Ship Service Transformer

No. 2 Cum-outgoing
feeder (mm)

RECOMMENDED CLEARANCES
i. Front (mm)

ii. Rear (mm)

PANEL DESCRIPTION
a. Incoming Feeder Panel
i. Panel Dimensions
(H x D x W) (mm)

ii. Panel Weight (kgs.)

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR , 3.3 kV upto 33kV
REFERENCE
SECTION NO.

DESCRIPTION

'A'

'B'

'C'

b. Outgoing/Ship Service Transformer Feeder Panel

i. Panel Dimensions
(H x D x W) (mm)

ii. Panel Weight (kgs.)

c. Bus tie Panel

i. Panel Dimensions
(H x D x W) (mm)

ii. Panel Weight (kgs.)

d. Bus Riser/Metering Panel

i. Panel Dimensions
(H x D x W) (mm)

ii. Panel Weight (kgs.)

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR , 3.3 kV upto 33kV

A. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES REQUIRED

B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR :

C. OTHER PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED UP BY BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/

CONTRACTOR :

Manufacturer
of Material/Equipment

Vendor/Supplier/
Contractor

Name of Company

Location and Office Address

Name and Signature of Authorized

Representative and Date

Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company

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