MATERIAL STANDARDS FOR OVERHEAD NETWORKS

RA7-112
Transformer Support

1. SCOPE

The standard is part of the group of standardized materials and has as its fundamental purpose
determine all the characteristics that the hardware and accessories to be used must have
installed in the energy distribution system of Empresas Públicas de Medellín E.S.P.

This standard includes the requirements and characteristics that the transformer support must meet.
installed on pole.

2. FUNCTION

The support structure for the transformer has the main function of keeping the transformer away from
the facades and walls in order to comply with safety distances.

3. CHARACTERISTICS

The support essentially consists of a U-shaped or channel-shaped arm, a main plate.

support of the transformer, a fixing strap to the pole, and a tube that serves as a foot support
structure.

3.1 Material

The main plate, the fixing plate, and the U-shaped or channel profile will be made of steel.
structural.

The pipe will be made of carbon steel (schedule 10).

All elements will be hot-dip galvanized according to the NTC 2076 standard.

The welding will be 7018, tensile strength SIA 57 kg/mm2. The yield strength will be from 42 to 47
kg/mm2elongation to 50 mm from 24 to 28%. A uniform, continuous, free bead must be guaranteed.
from bites and slag incrustations. Its application will be according to the ASME code.

3.2 Geometric or dimensional

The dimensions and geometric characteristics of the support will be as specified in the drawing that
it is included in the standard. Structures that geometrically deviate from the standard will not be accepted.
for inclinations or deviations.

The vertical of the plate measured at its ends should not deviate more than 3°.

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3.3 Mechanics

The elements that make up the transformer support must meet at least the
mechanical requirements given in the following table.

TABLE 1
MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS
NTC 1920 NTC 1985 - Grade 50
PROPERTY
ksi MPa ksi MPa
Tensile strength 58-80 400-550 50 345
Yield limit 36 250 65 450
Elongation in 2" (%) 21 21 18-21 18-21

3.4 Chemicals

The profiles must meet at least the requirements of the NTC 1920 and NTC 1985 standards.
grade 50 like this:

TABLE 2
CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS
TYPE PROFILES
DE NTC 1920 NTC 1985
MATERIAL Grado 50
% Carbon Max 0.26 0.23
% Phosphorus Max 0.040 0.040
Sulfur Max 0.050 0.050
Manganese - 1.35
Silicon Max 0.40 0.30
Vanadium - 0.01 - 0.15
% Copper Min 0.20 -

3.5 Finishing and coating

The supports will be fully hot-dip galvanized and must comply with the
specifications provided in standard NTC 2076. They must be free of bubbles, areas without
coating, slag deposits, black spots, excoriations, and other types of inclusions that
may cause interference in the specific use of the product. For contaminated areas, it
specifications for galvanizations superior to the Standard as indicated in Table 3 of galvanization.
All fasteners must be hot-dip galvanized according to the NTC 2076 standard.
class C.

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El doblado, el soldado y el perforado de los perfiles se deben efectuar antes del galvanizado.

TABLE 3
GALVANIZING REQUIREMENTS
PROFILES AVERAGE MINIMUM
g/m2 µmm g/m2 µmm
UNCANDIDATED AREAS (NTC 2076) 610 86 550 78

CONTAMINATED AREAS 825 116 750 105

The profiles and strips must be made of a single piece, free of welding, free of deformations,
cracks and sharp edges, rolling defects. Bends and burrs are not allowed in the areas
of cut, perforated or punched.

4. ESSAYS

4.1 Dimensional

The dimension verification will be done with the measuring instruments that provide the approximation.
required (metal tape with divisions of 1 mm for lengths and caliper for diameters and
thicknesses). The tolerances in the width and thickness of the profile must comply with the
standard NTC 402.

The tolerances of the profiles will be:

For the width and thickness of the profile:± 5%.

Diameter of the holes:± 5%.
Other dimensions:± 1%.

4.2 Mechanics

The tensile test will be conducted in accordance with the NTC 2 standard. The bending test will be performed
according to the NTC 1 standard.

The support for the transformer must be designed with the same safety features.
that have support devices to hang the transformer. These devices have a
safety factor equal to 5.

The support for the transformer will be subjected, among others, to the same test referenced in the
number 6.5 of the NTC 3609 standard (Mechanical Tests on Distribution Transformers). For
in this case the maximum weight of the transformer to be installed will be 450 kg.

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TABLE 4
SAMPLING PLAN FOR MECHANICAL TESTS
(SPECIAL INSPECTION LEVEL S-3, NAC = 4%)
SIZE OF SIZE OF THE NUMBER PERMITTED
LOT SAMPLE ON DEFECTIVE
2 a 15 2 0
16 a 50 3 0
51 a 150 5 0
151 a 500 8 1
501 a 3200 13 1
3201 to 35000 20 2
35,000 and more 32 3

5. MARKING AND PACKAGING

The supports must be marked with the manufacturer's logo, the date, and the order number
purchase. The brands can be in high or low relief at the manufacturer's option.

The packaging of the supports must have a label that includes the following information:

Specification of the content with its reference.

-Name and business name of the supplier.
Country of origin.
Quantity of items.
Unit price, total gross weight and net weight.
Name of the Electric Company.
Contract or order number.
Delivery date.

6. REFERENCE STANDARDS

The rules that serve as the basis for the preparation of this are as follows:

NTC 1 Bending test for metal products.

NTC 2 Tensile test for steel products.
NTC 23 Gravimetric determination of carbon by direct combustion in carbon steels.
NTC 24 Determination of manganese in carbon steels. Persulfate method.
NTC 25 Determination of manganese in carbon steels. Bismuthate method.

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NTC 27 Determination of sulfur in carbon steels. Evolution method.

NTC 180 Gasometric method for carbon determination by direct combustion in irons and
carbon steels.
NTC 181 Carbon steels and cast iron. Alkalimetric method for phosphorus determination.
NTC 402 Metallurgy. Hot-rolled steel profiles. Equal leg angles and angles of
unequal wings. Tolerances in dimensions and in mass. Second review.
NTC 1920 Metallurgy. Structural steel.
NTC 1985 Steelworks. Structural quality steel, high strength and low alloy, to columbium
vanadium.
NTC 2076 Electricity. Hot-dip galvanized for hardware and structural profiles of
iron and steel.
NTC 3320 Steelmaking. Zinc coating. (galvanizing) by hot dip in products of
iron and steel.
NTC 3609 Mechanical tests on distribution transformers.
NTC-ISO-2859 Statistical quality control, attribute inspection, single, double and sample planning
multiple.
ASTM A385 Standard practice for providing high quality zinc coatings (hot dip).
ASTM A563 Standard Specification for carbon and alloy steel nuts.

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