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Specification No. CSC‐X‐RI/DH/UH/P&D/2010‐2011
TECHNICAL SPECIFCATION
FOR
HARD DRAWN STRANDED STEEL CORED
ALUMUINIUM CODUCTORS (20, 30 & 50 mm2)
Issue Month: May 2010 Common Specifications Committee
(CSC approval date 23.4.2010) UHBVN &DHBVN
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Technical Specification for Hard drawn stranded Steel Cored Aluminium
Conductor for overhead low, medium 11 kV transmission lines. (20mm2,
30mm2 & 50mm2)
1. SCOPE:‐
This specification covers the design, manufacture, testing before dispatch, supply & delivery
FOR destination, of ‘Squirrel‐20 mm2’, weasel ‐ 30 mm2’ & Rabbit‐50mm2’ ACSR conductor for use on 11
kV medium and low‐tension overhead power transmission lines.
2. APPLICABLE STANDARD:‐
Except when they conflict with the specific requirements. In these specifications, the conductors
shall comply in all respects with the latest Indian Standard Specification IS: 398‐(part‐II)‐1996, 4826‐
1976. (Galvanized coaling on round steel wires), IS: 1521‐1972 (Method of lenses Testing), IS: 1980 (Reels
& Drums for bare conductors), or the latest version thereof.
3. MATERIAL:‐
The conductor shall be made from the hard drawn Aluminum and galvanized Aluminium steel
wires having mechanical and electrical properties as per clause 4, 5 & [Link] Aluminum and galvanized
steel wires shall have physical constants conforming to clause 3 & 4 respectively of IS: 398/Part‐II‐
1996 or latest version thereof. The hot dipped or electrolytic process galvanized coating on steel wires
may be applied. The uniformity of galvanizing and weight of coating shall be in accordance with IS:
4826‐1976 or latest version thereof. The Steel wires shall have evenly and uniformly coating with
electrolytic highgrade 99.95% purity Zinc complying with latest issue of IS: 209 for Zinc. The steel strands
shall be hot dip galvanized and shall have a minimum Zinc coating of 250gm/m2 after stranding.
4 CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:
The equipment/material to be supplied against this specification shall be suitable for satisfactory
operation under the following climatic Conditions
i) Location At various locations in the state of
Haryana
ii) Maximum ambient temperature (oC) 60
iii) Minimum ambient air temperature (oC) ‐5
o
iv) Maximum average daily ambient temperature ( C) 40
v) Maximum yearly weighed average ambient 32
temperature (oC)
vi) Maximum altitude above mean sea level (m) 1000
vii) Minimum Relative Humidity (%) 26
viii) Maximum Relative Humidity (%) 95
ix) Average no of Rainy days/ year 120
x) Average annual rainfall 900 mm
xi) Maximum wind pressure 195 kg/m sq.
The equipment shall be for use in moderately hot and humid tropical climate, conducive to rust
and fungus growth.
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5. SIZES:‐
The sizes and properties for stranded steel cored aluminum conductors shall be as under:‐
STRANDED ALUMINIUM CONDUCTORS GALVANISED REINFORCED
Nominal Stranding & Sectional Total Approx. Approx Calculated Approx
Aluminium wire diameter area of AI sectional Overall mass Resistance Calculated
area area dia. at 20oC Breaking
Max. Load
Al Steel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 Kg/Km. Ohm/Km KN
20 Squirrel 6/2.11 1/2.11 20.71 24.43 6.33 85 1.374 7.71
30 Weasel 6/2.59 1/2.59 31.21 37 7.77 128 0.9116 11.36
50 Rabbit 6/3.35 1/3.35 52.21 61.90 10.05 214 0.5499 18.60
6. ALUMINIUM WIRES
The properties of Aluminum winos to be used in the construction of the stranded wires shall
be as follows:‐
Solid conductors used in the construction of stranded steel reinforce Aluminum Conductors
galvanized
Diameter Cross Mass Resistance Breaking Breaking
sectional at 20oC Max. Load Load after
Nominal before stranding
Diameter stranding (Max.)
vireo (Max.)
Nominal Min. Max.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 mm2 Kg/Km. Ohm/Km KN
1 2.11 2.09 2.13 3.497 9.45 8.237 0.63 0.60
2 2.59 2.56 2.62 5.269 14.24 5.490 0.89 0.85
3 3.35 3.32 3.38 8.814 23.82 3.265 1.43 1.36
7 STEEL WIRES:‐
The properties of the steel wire to be used in the construction of the stranded Steel Cored
Aluminum Wires be as under:‐
Solid steel wires used in the construction of Aluminium Conductors galvanized, steel
reinforced:‐
Nominal Diameter Cross Mass Breaking load (Min).
sectional
area or
Nominal
diameter
wire
Min. Max Before After
stranding stranding
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
mm mm mm mm2 Km/Kg KN KN
2.11 2.07 2.15 3.497 27.27 4.60 4.37
2.59 2.54 2.64 5.269 41.09 6.92 6.57
3.35 3.28 3.42 8.814 68.75 11.58 11.00
8. FREE FROM DEFECTS:‐
The wires shall be smooth and free from inequalities, spills and splits. The finished conductor
shall be smooth, compact, uniform and free from all imperfections including spills & splits, die marks,
scratches, abrasions, scuff marks, kinks, dents, press marks, over‐riding, looseness, pressure and/or
unusual bangle noise, on tapping, material inclusions, white rust, powder formation or black spots,
dirt, grit etc
9. JOINTS IN WIRES AND CONDUCTORS:‐
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Aluminum conductors Steel reinforced:
No joint shall be permitted in the individual Aluminum wires in the outermost layer of the
finished conductor. No two joints shall occur in the aluminum wires closer together than 15 meters of
each other in the complete stranded conductor. During standing no Aluminum wire welds shall be
made for the purpose of achieving the required conductor length.
Steel wires: No joints shall be permitted.
10. STRANDING:‐
i. The wires used in construction of stranded conductor shall before stranding satisfy all the
requirements of this standard for solid wires.
ii) The successive layers shall be stranded in opposite directions. The wires in each layer shall be
evenly and closely stranded round the underlying wire or wires.
iii. Lay ratio: the ratio for aluminum in case of ACSR shall be within limits given below:
No. of Wires Ratio Aluminium wire Lay Ration for Aluminium Wire
Al. Steel Dia of Steel Wire Min Max.
6 1 1.000 10 14
11. TESTS
The sample of individual wires for the tests shall normally be taken before stranding. The
manufacture shall carry out tests on samples taken but at least
from 10% of Aluminum wire spools and 10% of steel wire coils. However,
when desired by the purchaser the test sample should be taken from the
stranded wire. They shall be obtained by cutting 1.2 meters from the outer
ends of the finished conductor form not more than 10% of the finished reels.
The material consumed or destroyed during testing will be to the account of
the supplier. The wires shall comply with the following test as per IS: 398
(Part‐II)‐1996:
Type Tests
i. Measurement of diameters of individual Al. & Steel wiles.
ii. Measurement of Lay‐ratio of each layer.
iii. Breaking load of individual wires.
iv. Ductility test.
v. Wrapping test.
vi. Resistance test.
vii. Galvanizing test.
viii. The type test report(s) submitted by the bidder/ supplier from any NABL accredited laboratory
shall be acceptable for participation of the bidder in the procurement/ empanelment process. In
case NABL accredited laboratory happens to be that of manufacturer itself added precaution
shall be taken to get type test and other tests witnessed in the laboratory by Nigam
representative at the time of acceptance of material.
Acceptance Tests:
i. Visual examination.
ii. Measurement of diameters of individual Al. & Steel wiles.
iii. Measurement of Lay‐ratio of each layer.
iv. Breaking load of individual wires.
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v. Ductility test.
vi. Wrapping test.
vii. Resistance test on Aluminum wires.
viii. Galvanizing test
Routine Tests:
The routine tests shall be done same as acceptance tests and shall be carried out before & after
stranding
12. PACKING & MARKING:‐
The conductor shall be wound in reels on non returnable wooden drums provided with
lagging of adequate strength constructed to protect, the conductor against damage &
displacement during transit, storage and subsequent handing which should be strong enough to
withstand the stresses during handling and transportation.
12.1 PACKING:
The conductor shall be wound in reels on non‐returnable wooden drums, which should be strong
enough to withstand the stresses during handling & transpiration.
12.1.1 The gross mass of various conductors shall not exceed by more than 10% of the values given in
the following table:‐
Conductor size Gross Mass
20mm2Al. Area (7/2.11mm) 1000Kg.
30mm2Al. Area (7/2.59mm) 1000Kg.
50mm2Al. Area (7/3.35mm) 1500Kg.
12.1.2 The nominal wire length shall be 2 KM. but longer lengths shall be acceptable. Short lengths not
less than 1 Km each shall be acceptable to the maximum extent of 10% of the quantity ordered.
12.2 MARKING:
The following information shall be marked on each drum:
a) Manufacturers name.
b) Trade mark if any.
c) Drum or Identification number.
d) Size of conductor.
e) No. of lengths conductor.
f) Gross mass of the packing.
g) Not mass of conductor
h) ISI certification mark, if any.
i) Position of the conductor.
j) Name & Address of the consignee.
k) Month & Year of manufacture.
13 INSPECTION
All tests and inspection shall be made at the place of manufacturer unless otherwise specially
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of purchase. The manufacturer shall
afford the inspector representing the purchase all responsible facilities, without charge, to satisfy him
that the material is being furnished in accordance with this specification. The purchaser or his
authorized representative shall have access at all responsible time to manufacture’s works to
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inspect and witness the tests of the conductor being manufactured, As regards correctness of the
length of ACSR Conductor, the same is subject to final checking and measurement by the consignee and
the firm shall be responsible for all the shortages, damages etc. if any. The samples are taken for test
after stranding and if any selected reel fails in the retest, the manufacture may test each and every
reel and submit them for further Inspection. All rejected material should be suitably marked and
segregated.
No material shall be dispatched from its point of manufacture before it has been satisfactorily
inspected and tested unless the Purchaser. In writing waives off the inspection. In the later case also,
the conductor shall be dispatched only after satisfactory testing for all tests specified are completed and
approved by Purchaser. The UHBVN/DHBVN reserves the right to have the tests carried out at the cost of
manufacturer / supplier by an independent agency whenever there is a dispute regarding the quality of
supply.
The acceptance of any quantity of material shall in no way relieve the Supplier of any of his
responsibilies for meeting all requirements of the specifications and shall not prevent subsequent
rejection if such material is later found to be defective
Qty of material out of lot recommended to be physically checked shall be as under:‐
i. For ACSR conductor up to 30mm sq.:
10% subject to a minimum of one drum.
ii. For ACSR conductor above 30mm sq.:
a. The inspecting officer shell select 10% of the drums offered for Inspection at random and
check as under:
i. Gross weight of each drum.
ii. Length of conductor on each drum.
iii. Weight of each empty drum.
iv. The inspecting officer then shall calculate the average weight per KM of the conductor on the
basis of net weight and length of conductor of 10% drums checked as above and shall also
calculate average weight of empty drum.
b. For the balance 90% drums:
i. The inspecting officer shall measure the gross weight of each drum.
ii). After deducting the average weight of one empty drum (a‐iv), the inspecting officer shall find
out the net weight of conductor on each drum.
c. The inspecting officer shall provide his seal on both ends of ACSR
conductor of all the drums offered for inspection as (a) & (b) above.
The inspecting officer shall write in the inspection note the verified
length and weight of conductor of individual drum out of 10% drums as
per ‘a’ above and calculate length and verify gross weight of each drum
as per (b) above. Consignee will take the measurement on the basis of
inspection note received by him.
14 GUARANTED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS:‐
GTP’s of the conductor shall be given in the Appendix‐I attached, herewith the specification. Any
other particulars considered necessary by the supplier might also be given in addition those listed in the
appendix.
16. GUARANTEE / WARRANTEE
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The supplier shall be responsible to replace, free of cost, with no transportation or insurance cost
to the Purchaser, up to destination, the whole or any part of the material which in normal and proper use
proves the defective in quality or workmanship, subject to the condition that the defect is noticed within
18 months from the date of receipt of material in stores OR 12 months from the date of commissioning
whichever period may expire earlier. The consignee or any other officer of Nigam actually using the
material will give prompt notice of each such defect to the supplier. The replacement shall be effected by
the supplier within a reasonable time, but not, in any case, exceeding 45 days. The supplier shall, also,
arrange to remove the defective within a reasonable period, but not exceeding 45 days from the date of
issue of notice in respect thereof, failing which, the purchaser reserve the right to dispose of defective
material in any manner considered fit by him (Purchaser), at the sole risk and cost of the supplier. Any
sale proceeds of the defective material after meeting the expenses incurred on its custody, disposal
handling etc., shall however be credited to the supplier’s account and set off against any outstanding dues
of the purchaser against the supplier. The warranty for 12/18 months shall be one time.
17. FAKE INSPECTION CALLS
In case the supplier makes a fake inspection call i.e., the material is not found ready by the
Inspecting Officer deputed by the Nigam for inspection, the supplier shall be liable to pay the expenses
incurred by the Nigam on this account subject to minimum of a fixed penalty of Rs. 20, 000/‐ for each
such fake call made by him.
18. CHALLENGE CLAUSE
The material offered / received after the inspection by the authorized inspecting Officer may
again be subjected to the test for losses or any other parameters from any testing house / in house
technique of the Nigam having requisite capabilities and facilities. The results if found deviating /
unacceptable or in non‐compliance with approved GTP’s, the lot shall be rejected and bidder shall arrange
to supply the within thirty (30) days of such detection at his cost including to & fro transportation. In
addition to this a penalty @ 10% of cost of the rejected lost of material shall be imposed
General Manager/P&D
Cum‐Member Secretary CSC
UHBVN Panchkula
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GUARANTED TECTIICAL PARTTCULARS PF CONDUCTOR
1. Code word.
2. Maker’s name, address and country.
a.) Aluminum rods.
b.) Steel wires/reels.
c.) Complete conducer.
3. Stranding and wire diameter.
a) Aluminum.
b) Steel.
4. Nominal equivalent copper area in sq. mm.
5. Nominal equivalent Aluminum area in sq. mm.
6. Gross sectional area in sq. mm of.
a) Aluminum strand.
b) Steel Strand.
c) Conductor strand.
7. Actual Aluminum area in sq. mm.
8. Diameter of complete conductor in mm.
9. Minimum breaking load in KV. Before After
Stranding Stranding
a) Aluminum wire.
b) Steel wire.
10. Minimum breaking load of conductor.
11. Purely of Aluminum rods.
12. Zinc coating.
a) Number of 1 minute dips.
b) Weight of zinc coating.
c) Process of Galvanizing.
d) Quality of Zinc.
13. Maximum working tension of conductor.
14. Mass in Kg per Km
a) Aluminum.
b) Steel.
c) Conductor
15. Resistance in Ohms/Km at 20’C
a) Aluminum.
b) ACSR Conductor.
16. a) Continuous max. cement rating of conductor in still air at 50 C
ambient Temperature‐Amps.
b) Temperature rise for above current in Degree C.
17. Modulo us of elasticity (Practical) of conductor.
18. Co‐efficient of linear expansion.
a) Aluminum.
a) Steel.
b) Conductor.
19. Percentage of carbon in steel wire rods.
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20. Standard length.
21. Tolerance if any in standard length.
22. Initial and final sags and tension and string charts whether furnished.
23. No. of standards length in one reel/drum.
24. Dimension of the reel.
25. Mass of the conductor in one reel/drum in Kg.
26. Mass of the reel drum.
27. Gross mass of reel/drum including wt. of the conductor.
28. Standard according to which the conductor will be manufacture and tested.
29. Other particulars if any.
30. Whether Test Certifiable enclosed. Yes/No
31. Joints in Strands
a) Steel
b) Aluminum of.
c) Method of making joints.
d) Ultimate Tensile strength of joint.
Name & Address of Supplier
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