TDS

Srl Description Unit (AL) (AL)

1.00 General 12/20 (24) 18/30 (36)

1.01 Cable Size 3 x 240 3 x 240
1.02 Voltage grade kV 12/20 (24) 18/30 (36)
1.03 Ref. standard IEC 60502-2 IEC 60502-2
1.04 Number of cores 3 3
1.05 Max.operating temp. °C 90 90
1.06 Max.short circuit temp. °C 250 250
2.00 CONDUCTOR
2.01 Material AL AL
2.02 Nominal area mm² 240 240
2.03 No. of wires 61 61
2.04 Shape Round Round
2.05 Compaction Yes Yes
2.06 Conductor diameter - Approx. mm 18.2 18.2
3.00 CONDUCTOR SCREEN
3.01 Conductor screening shall be of extruded semi conducting Yes Yes
layer
3.02 Min. thickness of extruded semiconducting layer mm 0.6 0.8
4.00 INSULATION
4.01 Material XLPE XLPE
4.02 Thickness of insulation - Nominal mm 5.50 8.00
4.03 Thickness- Min at any point mm 4.85 7.10
5.00 INSULATION SCREEN
5.01 Insulation screening shall be of extruded semi conducting Yes Yes
layer (Bonded Type) followed by layer of copper tape(s)
5.02 Min. thickness of extruded semiconducting layer mm 0.8 1.0
5.03 Cross-sectional area of Copper tape screen (of each core) mm² 8.33 8.33
Approx.
5.04 Core identification By coloured polyester tapes By coloured polyester tapes
of Red, Yellow and Blue of Red, Yellow and Blue
color, applied over extruded color, applied over extruded
semi-conducting insulation semi-conducting insulation
screen through out the length screen through out the length

5.05 LAID UP: In case of 3 Core cables, copper tape screened

cores laid up together and non-hygroscopic polypropylene
string fillers shall be provided. Polypropylene binder tape or Yes Yes
any other suitable binder tape shall be provided over laid up
assembly.
6.00 INNER SHEATH
6.01 Material PVC (ST2) PVC (ST2)
6.02 Thickness of inner sheath - Nominal mm 2.00 2.20
6.03 Thickness of inner sheath - Minimum mm 1.40 1.56
6.04 Colour of inner sheath Black Black
7.00 ARMOUR
Galvanized Double Steel Galvanized Double Steel
7.01 Material of Armour
Tape Tape
7.02 Nominal thickness of tape armour mm 0.80 0.80
8.00 OUTER SHEATH
8.01 Material PVC (ST2) PVC (ST2)
8.02 Thickness of outer sheath - Nominal mm 3.70 4.10
8.03 Thickness of outer sheath - Minimum mm 2.76 3.08
8.04 Overall dia - Approximate mm 85.0 98.0
8.05 Colour of sheath Black Black
9.00 PACKAGING
9.01 Standard Drum length (± 5%) mtr 250 250
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1.00 General 12/20 (24) 18/30 (36)

1.01 Cable Size 3 x 240 3 x 240
9.02 Packing material Wooden / Steel drums with Wooden / Steel drums with
Plastic flute lagging Plastic flute lagging
9.03 Approx. Size of drum (H x W)* mm 2200 x 1300 2800 x 1600
* Drum dimensions given in Data Sheet are approx. (for guidance only) and the
same may change due to non-availability of drum of specified size.
10.00 WEIGHTS (Approx.)
10.01 Finished cable kg / km 8579 10599
10.02 Net weight kg 2145 2650
10.03 Gross weight of drum kg 2515 3020
11.00 ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS
11.01 DC resistance of conductor at 20 ºC - Maximum W/km 0.1250 0.1250
11.02 AC resistance of conductor at 90 ºC - Approximate W/km 0.162 0.162
11.03 Reactance at 50 Hz - Approximate W/km 0.094 0.103
11.04 Impedance at 50 Hz - Approximate W/km 0.187 0.192
11.05 Capacitance at 50 Hz - Approximate mF/km 0.35 0.26
11.06 Short circuit current rating of conductor for 1 Second kA 22.56 22.56
11.07 Current Rating (considering single core cables laid in trefoil
formation and multicore cables laid singly):
11.07.01 Current rating- in ground at 20 °C A 338 338
Current rating- in duct at 20 °C
11.07.02 (In case of Single core cables, considering 3 Single core A 304 304
cables in trefoil formation in One common duct)
11.07.03 Current rating- in air at 30 °C A 415 415
11.07.04 Basic Assumptions
Ambient temp. - 30 °C
Ground temp. 20 °C
Depth of laying in ground - 0.8 Mtr.
Thermal resistivity of soil -1.5 K. m/W
Thermal resistivity of Earthenware duct = 1.2 °K m/W

12.00 MISC
12.01 Max pulling tension when pulled by pulling eye kg 2160 2160
12.02 Min. Bending radius mm 15 x OD of cable 15 x OD of cable
Note:
1) Embossing on outer sheath of cable shall be as per the examples given below for 3C
x 240 mm2 - 12/20 (24) KV cable:
1st Line of Embossing:
"ELECTRIC CABLE 12/20 (24) KV CABLES 3 X 240 YEAR

2nd Line of Embossing (Approx. 180° apart from 1st Line of Embossing):
"….EDC AL/XLPE/PVC/DSTA/PVC"
Apart from the above sequential length marking shall also be provided on outer sheath
of cable at every one meter by printing/indenting/embossing.

2) Embossing on outer sheath of cable shall be as per the examples given below for 3C
x 240 mm2 - 18/30 (36) KV cable:
1st Line of Embossing:
"ELECTRIC CABLE 18/30 (36) KV CABLES 3 X 240 YEAR

2nd Line of Embossing (Approx. 180° apart from 1st Line of Embossing):
"….EDC AL/XLPE/PVC/DSTA/PVC"
Apart from the above sequential length marking shall also be provided on outer sheath
of cable at every one meter by printing/indenting/embossing.
 ANNEXURE A
Category C: Not a deviation against any requisition requirements. Supplier’s clarification or basis for the offer.
Category D: Deviations which have been proposed as technical alternative by Supplier.
Contractor'
Sr. No. SPEC. NO. VENDOR'S Clarifications
s Decision
We have offered the following:
a) AL/XLPE/PVC/DSTA/PVC 12/20KV (Umax=24KV) grade MV Cable as per IEC 60502-2
b) AL/XLPE/PVC/DSTA/PVC 18/30KV (Umax=36KV) grade MV Cable as per IEC 60502-2
1 Applicable Standard C
Note: Manufacturing & Testing for the cables shall be as per the applicable standard mentioned above. Offered
18/30KV grade MV Cables are suitable for 19/33KV (Umax=36KV) grade effectively earthed system (i.e.
System category A or B of IEC 60502-2).

Refer Clause C-2: Reagrding "High protection against water penetration" please note that PVC is generally
considered as water resistant, however water tight construction is not considered for the offered cable since the
same is not required/mentioned in the specification.
Refer Clause D-2: Conductor screening shall be bonded type
Refer Clause D-3: Regarding Ozone resistant XLPE please note that referred property is not required for
insulation and insulation be XLPE as per IEC 60502-2.
Refer Spec. EDMS 03-400-1
2 , Date: 08-07-2019
Refer Clause D-6: Fillers provided within the interstices shall be PP type (Polypropylene). C
Refer Clause D-7: Tolerance of the armour tape shall be as per IEC 60502-2.
Refer Clause E: Testing (Routine & Sample) for the offered items shall be conducted as per IEC 60502-2. Type
test certificates (Internal/External) for the offered similar items shall be provided in the event of order (if
required). Detailed ITP/FAT shall be provided in the event of order (if required).
Refer Clause F: Please refer the Data Sheets for the exact marking details and also provide the customer name
to be provided over outer sheath. Distance between marking deatils shall be as per OCI standard practice.

Refer Clause C-2: Offered cables shall be supplied in our standard (non-returnable) steel drums. Required
Cable drum identification details shall be provided on both the sides of outside of drum flange by stenciling/non-
Refer Spec. EDMS 03-400-1
3 , Date: 08-07-2019
metallic tag as per our standard practice. Cable ends shall be sealed by non-hygroscopic end caps. C
Standard drum length and corresponding drum dimension are mentioned in the OCI Data Sheet, however final
drum length and corresponding drum dimension shall be as mutually agreed in the case of order.

Refer Spec. EDMS 03-400-1 Refer Clause C-2: Lagging shall be of Plastic flute lagging instead of wooden battens. Advantages of Plastic
4 , Date: 08-07-2019 flute lagging are attached.
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