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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 General
4.2 Design Criteria
4.3 Materials
4.4 Fabrication
4.5 Marking

5.0 TESTS

5.1 Routine and Type Tests

5.2 Production Sampling Tests

6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING

Figure 1 : Cross-Section of XLPE Insulated 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV or
380 kV Power Cable (Typical)
Figure 2 : Reel Making Locations

7.0  DATA SCHEDULE

7.1 110 kV/115 kV XLPE POWER CABLE

7.2 132 kV XLPE POWER CABLE
7.3 230 kV XLPE POWER CABLE
7.4 380 kV XLPE POWER CABLE

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1.0 SCOPE

This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum technical
requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of
XLPE insulated, single core, Copper power cable, rated 110 kV, 115kV, 132kV, 230kV or
380kV intended to be used in the Transmission System of Saudi Consolidated Electric
Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

2.1 This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with
the Transmission General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, titled "General
Requirements for All Equipment/Materials", which shall be considered as an integral
 part of this TMSS.

2.2 This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with Transmission Business Unit
(TBU) of SEC Purchase Order or Contract Schedule for project, as applicable.

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest revisions of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable for the
equipment/material covered in this TMSS. 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 TMSS.

3.1 IEC 60228 Conductors of Insulated Cables

3.2 IEC 60502 Extruded Solid Dielectric Insulated Power Cables for Rated
Voltage from 1kV to 30kV

3.3 IEC 60840 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and Their Accessories
for Rated Voltages Above 30kV (Um  = 36kV) up to 150kV
(Um=170kV)- Test Methods and Requirements.

3.4 IEC 60949 Calculation of Thermally Permissible Short-Circuit Currents,

Taking into Account Non-Adiabatic Heating Effects

3.5 IEC 62067 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and Their Accessories
for Rated Voltages Above 150kV (Um = 170kV) up to 500kV
(Um=550kV) - Test Methods and Requirements.

3.6 ICEA P-45-482 Short Circuit Performance of Metallic Shields and Sheaths of
Insulated Cable

3.7 ICEA S-66-524 Cross-Linked - Thermosetting Polyethylene - Insulated Wire

and Cable for the Transmission and Distribution of Electrical
Energy

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  3.8 ICEA S-108-720 Extruded Insulation Power Cables Rated above 46kV Through
345kV.

3.9 AEIC CS7 Specifications for Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulated

Shielded Power Cables Rated 69kV Through 138kV

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

4.1.1 The XLPE insulated power cable, rated 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230kV or
380 kV shall meet or exceed the requirements of this Specification in all
respects.

4.1.2 Manufacturer's drawings, as required by 01-TMSS-01 shall show the outline of

the power cable, together with all pertinent dimensions. Any variations in
these dimensions due to manufacturing tolerances shall be indicated.

4.2 Design Criteria

4.2.1 The power cable rated 110 kV, 115 kV, or 132 kV shall be manufactured in
accordance with AEIC CS7 and tested in accordance with IEC 60840.

For 230 kV or 380 kV power cables, they shall be manufactured in

accordance with ICEA S-108-720 and tested in accordance with IEC 62067.

4.2.2 The power cable, rated 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV or 380 kV shall be
designed for ambient temperature conditions specified in 01-TMSS-01.

4.2.3 The cable conductor temperature shall not exceeds the following:

Rated Voltage Insulation Normal Emergency Short Circuit

(kV) Operation Overload
110, 115 or 132 XLPE 90°C 105 to 130°C 250°C
230 or 380 XLPE 90°C 105°C 250°C

4.2.4 The construction of the cable shall be essentially as shown in Figure 1.

The ratings and dimensions of 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV or 380 kV
 power cable shall be as indicated in Data Schedules.

4.3 Materials

4.3.1 Conductor

The conductor shall be segmental or non-segmental, round, compacted,

shaped or circular stranded copper class 2 per IEC 60228.

For 110 kV, 115 kV or 132 kV power cable, conductor sizes shall be 400,
630, 800, 1000, 1200, 1600 and 2000 mm².

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For 230 kV or 380 kV power cable, conductor sizes shall be 630, 800, 1000,
1200, 1500, 2000 and 2500 mm²

The conductor construction shall be as specified in Table-1 below:

Table-1

Conductor Size (mm²) Conductor Construction

400, 630, 800, 1000 Segmental or non-segmental
1000, 1200, 1500, 1600, 2000, Segmental
2500

4.3.2 Conductor Shield

The conductor shield of cable shall consist of an extruded black

thermosetting semi-conducting material compatible with the conductor and
the XLPE insulation.

A conductor moisture impervious layer (longitudinal water barrier) shall be

applied between the conductor and the specified extruded semi-conducting
layer.

The outer surface of the conductor shield shall be cylindrical and shall be
firmly bonded to the overlying insulation. The extruded shield shall be easily
removable from the conductor.

The average thickness and minimum thickness of the conductor shield shall
 be as indicated in the Data Schedules.

4.3.3 Insulation

The insulation shall be super clean cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE).

The average thickness and minimum thickness of the insulation shall be as

indicated in the Data Schedules.

4.3.4 Insulation Shield

The insulation shield shall consist of an extruded black thermosetting semi-

conducting material compatible with the XLPE insulation.

The average thickness and minimum thickness of the insulation shield shall
 be as indicated in the Data Schedules.

4.3.5 Metallic Sheath

The metallic sheath shall consist of a seamless tube of corrugated aluminum

or extruded lead alloy or copper wire and copper tape.

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  For power cables to be installed below water table level, extruded lead alloy
sheath shall be provided over the insulation shield.

For power cables to be installed above water table level, the sheath shall be
extruded lead alloy or seamless tube of corrugated aluminum or copper wire
and copper tape.

IEC 60949 or ICEA Publication P-45-482 shall be used by the manufacturer

to determine the effective cross-sectional area of the metallic sheath and its
short circuit current carrying capability.

4.3.6 Moisture Impervious Layers

The moisture impervious layers shall consist of the following:

a. First Layer (longitudinal water barrier) - a layer of semi-conductive

water blocking tape or powder between the insulation shield and the
metallic sheath. The thickness of this first moisture impervious layer
shall be independent of that of the extruded insulation shield.

 b. Second Layer (longitudinal water barrier) - a layer of semi-conductive

water blocking tape or powder between the metallic sheath and the
 jacket.

4.3.7 Jacket

The jacket material shall be black linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)
or linear medium density polyethylene (LMDPE) or high density
 polyethylene (HDPE) tested per IEC 60502. The LLDPE or LMDPE jacket
shall be ultra violet ray resistant. A suitable binder tape may be applied
 between the moisture impervious layer and the jacket.

The average and minimum thickness of the jacket shall be as indicated in the
Data Schedules.

4.3.8 Conductive Layer

A conductive layer shall be applied over the jacket to serve as an electrode

for testing the integrity of the jacket.

4.4 Fabrication

4.4.1 The conductor shield, cross-linked polyethylene insulation and insulation

shield shall be extruded by the triple extrusion method to assure homogeneity
 between the insulation and the semi-conducting shields.

The insulation shield shall be bonded firmly and continuously to the

insulation.
4.4.2 The cross-linking process shall be by the dry cure dry cooling method.

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6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING

In addition to the applicable items per 01-TMSS-01, packing and shipping of the cable shall
conform to the following :

6.1 The cable ends shall be sealed with a waterproof, heat shrinkable plastic or
elastomeric end cap with adhesive type sealing compound. Cable ends shall be
 properly secured to the reel.

6.2 The cable shall be delivered without splices, on standard sized non-returnable steel
drums of sturdy construction properly packed and lagged externally to prevent the
cable from possible damage to the cable during transportation. Wood lagging shall
 be used and have a minimum thickness of 50mm. The wood lagging shall also be
secured with steel straps to provide physical protection for the cables during transit
and during customary storage and handling operations.

6.3 The arbor hole for wooden reel shall be reinforced with galvanized steel plates.

The minimum diameter of the drum of the shipping reel shall not be less than the
minimum bending diameter of the power cable.

6.4 Reel Markings

6.4.1 Cable reels/drums shall be marked in legible and indelible letters giving the
following particulars:

a. Cable voltage and conductor size

 b. Type of cable
c. Length and weight of cable on reel
d. Gross weight
e. Dimensions of reel
f. Direction of Pulling
g. Manufacturer's name and country of origin
h. Purchase Order number
i. J.O. number/Contract number (if applicable)
 j. Serial number of reel

k.
l. stock number
Direction in 10 cm
of rolling high bold numerals.
of reel
m. 11-TMSS-02

Reel marking locations shall be as shown in Figure 2.

6.4.2 All markings shall appear on both sides of the reel.

6.4.3 Cable reel identification shall include any additional information as required
 by the Company shipping instructions.

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

110kV/115kV, XLPE POWER CABLE

SEC Enquiry No. Date:

SEC Purchase Order Date:

 No.
or Contract No.

SEC PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

Reference Manufacturing Standard AEIC

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.2 Design Criteria/Rating

a. Cable Nominal Voltage, kV 110/115

 b. System Short Circuit Current, kA 40

c. Maximum conductor
temperature, °C short circuit current 250
4.2 d. Maximum permissible continuous
90
conductor temperature, °C
e. Emergency Loading
•  Maximum emergency conductor
105
loading temp.,°C
•  Permissible Load in Amps, A *
•  Allowable loading duration; hrs

i) During any 12 months 72

ii) During the life of the cable 1500

4.3 Material Details :

4.3.1 Conductor :
Material Copper

'A' - TBU SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS

'B' - BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/
PARAMETERS
'C' - REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'

(*) - DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED

BIDDER/SUPPLIER/ VENDOR/CONTRACTOR BY THE'B'
IN COLUMN

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Conductor for stranding

*
(Non-segmental/segmental)

 No. of strands *

Dia. of strand prior to compaction, mm *

Cross-sectional area, mm²

(400, 630, 800,1000, 1200, 1600 or 2000)

Diameter, mm *

Resistance at 25°C, Ω/km *

Conductor AC resistance at 20°C *

Conductor DC resistance at 20°C *

Temp. coefficient at 20°C/°C *

Skin effect loss factor (k s) *

Proximity effect loss factor (k ρ) *

DC resistance at 90°C, Ω/km *

Short circuit capability of conductor in kA

for 1 second starting with 90°C conductor
40
temperature up to max. short circuit current
temperature

4.3.2 Conductor shield:

Material SEMICON 
Average thickness, mm
400mm² 0.64
800 to 2000mm² 0.76

Minimum thickness, mm
400mm² 0.512
800 to 2000mm² 0.608

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Dia. over conductor shield, mm *

Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *

Conductor Moisture Impervious layer Semi-Conducting

Material Tape 

4.3.3 Insulation:
SUPER
Material CLEAN XLPE  
Average thickness, mm 20.32
Minimum thickness, mm 18.288
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
*
dielectric constant (ε)
Loss factor (δ ) *
Specific Resistance, MΩ-km
*
(Actual Test Value)

4.3.4 Insulation shield:

Material SEMICON 
Average thickness, mm 1.75
Minimumn thickness, mm 1.40
Diameter over insulation shield, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *

4.3.5 Metallic shield:

Material
Total effective cross-sectional area mm² *
Diameter over metallic shield, mm *
Temp. coefficient at 20°C,/°C *
DC resistance at 20°C, Ω/km *
AC resistance at 20°C Ω/km *
Self inductance, mH/km *
AC resistance at 90°C
DC resistance at 90°C
Resistivity at 20°C
Short circuit capability in kA for 1 second
of the metallic shield starting with 90°C 40
conductor temperature :

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REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

4.3.6 Moisture impervious layer (first layer):

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Material SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER  
Thickness, mm 0.12
Diameter over the layer, mm *

Moisture impervious layer (second layer):

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Material SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER  
Thickness, mm 0.12
Diameter over the layer, mm *

4.3.7 Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE , LMDPE or HDPE) 
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *

4.3.8 Conductive layer :

Material *
Thickness, mm *

6.0 PACKING
a. Total quantity required, m
 b.  Are matched sets of cable reel length
  required?
c.  If "YES", how many reels are

d.  required per

Tolerance set? length of
in cable
matched reel sets
e. Conductor weight, kg/km *
f. Cable weight, kg/km *
g. Reel and cable weight, kg *
h. Cable length per reel, m *
i. Cable reel diameter, mm *
 j. Cable reel width, mm *

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OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION

a. Life expectancy of cable, years Over 30

 b. 3-phase inductance in trefoil

*
formation, mH/km

c. 3phase capacitance in trefoil

formation µF/km *

d. Maximum permissible overload in %

of 3 cables in underground cable duct
trefoil formation, at 40°C soil I1-hour / I2-hours/ I1-hour / I2-hours/
temperature, for 1/2/3(I1-hour / I2-hours/I3- I3-hours  I3-hours 
hours) hours starting with a prior loading
of

50% * / / / /

75%
100%

e. Maximum pulling Tension (kN) *

f. Maximum sidewall pressure, kN/m *

g. Minimum bending radius, mm *

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A. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY

SEC:

B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

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

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor

 Name of the Company

Location and address

 Name and Signature of

authorized
epresentative
and date

Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company &
Date

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132kV, XLPE POWER CABLE

SEC Enquiry No. Date:

SEC Purchase Order Date:

 No.
or Contract No.

SEC PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

Reference Manufacturing Standard AEIC

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.2 Design Criteria/Rating

a. Cable Nominal Voltage, kV 132

 b. System Short Circuit Current, kA 40

c. Maximum conductor
temperature, °C short circuit current 250
4.2 d. Maximum permissible continuous
90
conductor temperature, °C
e. Emergency Loading
•  Maximum emergency conductor
105
loading temp.,°C
•  Permissible Load in Amps, A *
•  Allowable loading duration; hrs

i) During any 12 months 72

ii) During the life of the cable 1500

4.3 Material Details :

4.3.1 Conductor :
Material Copper

'A' - TBU SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS

'B' - BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/
PARAMETERS
'C' - REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'

(*) - DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED

BIDDER/SUPPLIER/ VENDOR/CONTRACTOR BY THE'B'
IN COLUMN

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SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

Conductor for stranding

*
(Non-segmental/segmental)

 No. of strands *

Dia. of strand prior to compaction, mm *

Cross-sectional area, mm²

(400, 630, 800,1000, 1200, 1600 or 2000)

Diameter, mm *

Resistance at 25°C, Ω/km *

Conductor AC resistance at 20°C *

Conductor DC resistance at 20°C *

Temp. coefficient at 20°C/°C *

Skin effect loss factor (k s) *

Proximity effect loss factor (k ρ) *

DC resistance at 90°C, Ω/km *

Short circuit capability of conductor in kA

for 1 second starting with 90°C conductor
40
temperature up to max. short circuit current
temperature

4.3.2 Conductor shield:

Material SEMICON 
Average thickness, mm
400mm² 0.64
800 to 2000mm² 0.76

Minimum thickness, mm
400mm² 0.512
800 to 2000mm² 0.608

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Dia. over conductor shield, mm *

Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *

Conductor Moisture Impervious layer Semi-Conducting

Material Tape 

4.3.3 Insulation:
SUPER
Material CLEAN XLPE  
Average thickness, mm 21.6
Minimum thickness, mm 19.44
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
*
dielectric constant (ε)
Loss factor (δ ) *
Specific Resistance, MΩ-km
*
(Actual Test Value)

4.3.4 Insulation shield:

Material SEMICON 
Average thickness, mm 1.75
Minimum thickness, mm 1.40
Diameter over insulation shield, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *

4.3.5 Metallic shield:

Material
Total effective cross-sectional area mm² *
Diameter over metallic shield, mm *
Temp. coefficient at 20°C,/°C *
DC resistance at 20°C, Ω/km *
AC resistance at 20°C Ω/km *
Self inductance, mH/km *
AC resistance at 90°C
DC resistance at 90°C
Resistivity at 20°C
Short circuit capability in kA for 1 second
of the metallic shield starting with 90°C 40
conductor temperature :

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4.3.6 Moisture impervious layer (first layer):

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Material SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER  
Thickness, mm 0.12
Diameter over the layer, mm *

Moisture impervious layer (second layer):

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Material SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER 
 
Thickness, mm 0.12
Diameter over the layer, mm *

4.3.7 Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE , LMDPE or HDPE) 
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *

4.3.8 Conductive layer :

Material *
Thickness, mm *

6.0 PACKING
a. Total quantity required, m
 b.  Are matched sets of cable reel length
  required?
c.  If "YES", how many reels are
required per set?

d.  Tolerancereel
matched in cable
sets length of
e. Conductor weight, kg/km *
f. Cable weight, kg/km *
g. Reel and cable weight, kg *
h. Cable length per reel, m *
i. Cable reel diameter, mm *
 j. Cable reel width, mm *

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OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION

a. Life expectancy of cable, years Over 30

 b. 3-phase inductance in trefoil

*
formation, mH/km

c. 3phase capacitance in trefoil

formation µF/km *

d. Maximum permissible overload in %

of 3 cables in underground cable duct
trefoil formation, at 40°C soil I1-hour / I2-hours/ I1-hour / I2-hours/
temperature, for 1/2/3(I1-hour / I2-hours/I3- I3-hours  I3-hours 
hours) hours starting with a prior loading
of

50% * / / / /

75%
100%

e. Maximum pulling Tension (kN) *

f. Maximum sidewall pressure, kN/m *

g. Minimum bending radius, mm *

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B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

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

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor

 Name of the Company

Location and address

 Name and Signature of

authorized
epresentative
and date

Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company &
Date

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SEC Purchase Order Date:

 No.
or Contract No.

SEC PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

Reference Manufacturing Standard ICEA

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.2 Design Criteria/Rating

a. Cable Nominal Voltage, kV 230

 b. System Short Circuit Current, kA 63

c. Maximum conductor
temperature, °C short circuit current 250
4.2 d. Maximum permissible continuous
90
conductor temperature, °C
e. Emergency Loading
•  Maximum emergency conductor
105
loading temp.,°C
•  Permissible Load in Amps, A *
•  Allowable loading duration; hrs

i) During any 12 months 72

ii) During the life of the cable 1500

4.3 Material Details :

4.3.1 Conductor :
Material Copper

'A' - TBU SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS

'B' - BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/
PARAMETERS
'C' - REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'

(*) - DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED

BIDDER/SUPPLIER/ VENDOR/CONTRACTOR BY THE'B'
IN COLUMN

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Conductor for stranding

*
(Non-segmental/segmental)

 No. of strands *

Dia. of strand prior to compaction, mm *

Cross-sectional area, mm²

(630, 800,1000, 1200, 1500, 2000 or 2500)

Diameter, mm *

Resistance at 25°C, Ω/km *

Conductor AC resistance at 20°C *

Conductor DC resistance at 20°C *

Temp. coefficient at 20°C/°C *

Skin effect loss factor (k s) *

Proximity effect loss factor (k ρ) *

DC resistance at 90°C, Ω/km *

Short circuit capability of conductor in kA

for 1 second starting with 90°C conductor
63
temperature up to max. short circuit current
temperature

4.3.2 Conductor shield:

Material SEMICON 
Average thickness, mm 1.0
Minimum thickness, mm 0.8
Dia. over conductor shield, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Conductor Moisture Impervious layer Semi-Conducting
Material Tape 

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4.3.3 Insulation:
SUPER
Material CLEAN XLPE
 
Average thickness, mm 24.0
Minimum thickness, mm 21.6
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
dielectric constant (ε) *
Loss factor (δ ) *
Specific Resistance, MΩ-km
*
(Actual Test Value)

4.3.4 Insulation shield:

Material SEMICON 
Average thickness, mm 2.0
Minimum/Maximum thickness, mm 1.6
Diameter over insulation shield, mm *

Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *

4.3.5 Metallic shield:
Material
Total effective cross-sectional area mm² *
Diameter over metallic shield, mm *
Temp. coefficient at 20°C,/°C *
DC resistance at 20°C, Ω/km *
AC resistance at 20°C Ω/km *
Self inductance, mH/km *
AC resistance at 90°C *
DC resistance at 90°C *
Resistivity at 20°C *
Short circuit capability in kA for 1 second
of the metallic shield starting with 90°C 63
conductor temperature :

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4.3.6 Moisture impervious layer (first layer):

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Material SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER  
Thickness, mm 0.25
Diameter over the layer, mm *

Moisture impervious layer (second layer):

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Material SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER 
 
Thickness, mm 0.25
Diameter over the layer, mm *

4.3.7 Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE , LMDPE or HDPE) 
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *

4.3.8 Conductive layer :

Material *
Thickness, mm *

6.0 PACKING
a. Total quantity required, m
 b.  Are matched sets of cable reel length
  required?
c.  If "YES", how many reels are
required per set?

e.  Tolerancereel
matched in cable
sets length of
e. Conductor weight, kg/km *
f. Cable weight, kg/km *
g. Reel and cable weight, kg *
h. Cable length per reel, m *
i. Cable reel diameter, mm *
 j. Cable reel width, mm *

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OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION

a. Life expectancy of cable, years Over 30

 b. 3-phase inductance in trefoil

*
formation, mH/km

c. 3phase capacitance in trefoil

formation µF/km *

d. Maximum permissible overload in %

of 3 cables in underground cable duct
trefoil formation, at 40°C soil I1-hour / I2-hours/ I1-hour / I2-hours/
temperature, for 1/2/3(I1-hour / I2-hours/I3- I3-hours  I3-hours 
hours) hours starting with a prior loading
of

50% * / / / /

75%
100%

e. Maximum pulling Tension (kN) *

f. Maximum sidewall pressure, kN/m *

g. Minimum bending radius, mm *

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SEC:

B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

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

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor

 Name of the Company

Location and address

 Name and Signature of

authorized
epresentative
and date

Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company &
Date

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SEC Purchase Order Date:

 No.
or Contract No.

SEC PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

Reference Manufacturing Standard ICEA

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.2 Design Criteria/Rating

a. Cable Nominal Voltage, kV 380

 b. System Short Circuit Current, kA 63

c. Maximum conductor
temperature, °C short circuit current 250
d. Maximum permissible continuous
90
conductor temperature, °C
e. Emergency Loading
•  Maximum emergency conductor
105
loading temp.,°C
•  Permissible Load in Amps, A *
•  Allowable loading duration; hrs

i) During any 12 months 72

ii) During the life of the cable 1500

4.3 Material Details :

4.3.1 Conductor :
Material Copper

'A' - TBU SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS

'B' - BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/
PARAMETERS
'C' - REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'

(*) - DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED

BIDDER/SUPPLIER/ VENDOR/CONTRACTOR BY THE'B'
IN COLUMN

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Conductor for stranding

*
(Non-segmental/segmental)

 No. of strands *

Dia. of strand prior to compaction, mm *

Cross-sectional area, mm²

(630, 800,1000, 1200, 1500, 2000 or 2500)

Diameter, mm *

Resistance at 25°C, Ω/km *

Conductor AC resistance at 20°C *

Conductor DC resistance at 20°C *

Temp. coefficient at 20°C/°C *

Skin effect loss factor (k s) *

Proximity effect loss factor (k ρ) *

DC resistance at 90°C, Ω/km *

Short circuit capability of conductor in kA

for 1 second starting with 90°C conductor
63
temperature up to max. short circuit current
temperature

4.3.2 Conductor shield:

Material SEMICON 
Average thickness, mm 1.0
Minimum thickness, mm 0.8
Dia. over conductor shield, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Conductor Moisture Impervious layer Semi-Conducting
Material Tape 

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4.3.3 Insulation:
SUPER
Material CLEAN XLPE
 
Average thickness, mm 28.0
Minimum thickness, mm 25.2
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
dielectric constant (ε) *
Loss factor (δ ) *
Specific Resistance, MΩ-km
*
(Actual Test Value)

4.3.4 Insulation shield:

Material SEMICON 
Average thickness, mm 2.0
Minimum thickness, mm 1.6
Diameter over insulation shield, mm *

Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *

4.3.5 Metallic shield:
Material
Total effective cross-sectional area mm² *
Diameter over metallic shield, mm *
Temp. coefficient at 20°C,/°C *
DC resistance at 20°C, Ω/km *
AC resistance at 20°C Ω/km *
Self inductance, mH/km *
AC resistance at 90°C *
DC resistance at 90°C *
Resistivity at 20°C *
Short circuit capability in kA for 1 second
of the metallic shield starting with 90°C 63
conductor temperature :

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4.3.6 Moisture impervious layer (first layer):

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Material SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER  
Thickness, mm 0.25
Diameter over the layer, mm *

Moisture impervious layer (second layer):

SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
Material SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER 
 
Thickness, mm 0.25
Diameter over the layer, mm *

4.3.7 Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE , LMDPE or HDPE) 
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *

4.3.8 Conductive layer :

Material *
Thickness, mm *

6.0 PACKING
a. Total quantity required, m
 b.  Are matched sets of cable reel length
  required?
c.  If "YES", how many reels are
required per set?

d.  Tolerance in cable length of

matched reel sets
e. Conductor weight, kg/km *
f. Cable weight, kg/km *
g. Reel and cable weight, kg *
h. Cable length per reel, m *
i. Cable reel diameter, mm *
 j. Cable reel width, mm *

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OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION

a. Life expectancy of cable, years Over 30

 b. 3-phase inductance in trefoil

*
formation, mH/km

c. 3phase capacitance in trefoil

formation µF/km *

d. Maximum permissible overload in %

of 3 cables in underground cable duct
trefoil formation, at 40°C soil I1-hour / I2-hours/ I1-hour / I2-hours/
temperature, for 1/2/3(I1-hour / I2-hours/I3- I3-hours  I3-hours 
hours) hours starting with a prior loading
of

50% * / / / /

75%
100%

e. Maximum pulling Tension (kN) *

f. Maximum sidewall pressure, kN/m *

g. Minimum bending radius, mm *

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SEC:

B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

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

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor

 Name of the Company

Location and address

 Name and Signature of

authorized
epresentative
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