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9.4.1 All routine and type tests as per IS: 2834 relevant to capacitor banks as
amended upto date shall be carried out at manufacturers works and
test certificates shall be furnished to the department.
9.5 INSTALLATION
9.5.1 Capacitor banks shall be installed at least 30cm away from the walls on
suitable metal frame work of welded construction. The earth terminals
provided on the body of capacitor bank shall be bounded to the main
capacitor panel earth bus with 2Nos. 8SWG copper or 6 SWG GI earth
wires.
9.6 TESTS AT SITE
9.6.1 Insulation resistance with 500V DC Megger shall be carried out and test
results recorded
9.7 POWER CONDITIONER SAVERS
9.7.1 Recently RLC circuit operated power factor improvement panels (Power
correction & saver system) are available in the market. These are
more suitable for installations with electrical equipments (computers,
servers, medical equipments electronic ballasts etc.). Capacitor
banks are prone to introduce additional harmonics at such installations
and therefore their use should be restricted at such installations.
9.7.2 The equipments are called power conditioner savers. These are
waveform correction and power factor improvement devices using
Rapid Instruction Semi conductor (RISC) micro controllers / capacitor
duty contactor switching.
9.7.3 These work on principle of using low loss continuously variable
reactance & adjustable phase wise capacitance to provide optimum
impedance to the circuit for transfer efficiently.
9.8 TECHNICAL FEATURES:
1. A micro controller & RISC processor.
2. Intelligent switching operation, fast response, high break relays
(imported).
3. Polarity reversal indication.
4. Phase wise dynamically reactive compensation.
5. Operating power factor 0.6 0.99 Lag.
These devices may save upto 30% energy &provide pure near true,
quality power.
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10.0 MCB DISTRIBUTION BOARDS

(SUB DISTRIBUTION BOARDS)

10.1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR PREWIRED DBS

10.1.1 As a general practice only prewired MCB type DBs shall be used, on
account of their superior technical features, compared to conventional
DBs which dont allow for proper wiring space and wiring termination.
Rewirable fuse type DBs shall not be used.

10.1.2 Prewired DBs shall have following feature:

Recess/ surface type with integral loose wire box.

Phase/neutral/earth terminal blocks for termination of incoming &

outgoing wires

Din Channel for mounting MCBs

Arrangement for mounting incomer MCB/RCCB/RCBO/MCCB as

required.

Copper Bus bar

Earthing terminals

Wiring from MCBs to phase terminal block

Interconnection between terminal block/incoming switch/bus bar/neutral

terminal block/earth terminal connector with specified size FRLS pre
insulated copper conductor cable duly fitted with copper lugs/ thimbles.

Terminal blocks should be suitable for termination of conductor/ cable

of required size but minimum rated cross section of the terminal blocks
should be 6 sq.mm.

Terminal blocks shall be made of flame retardant polymide material

Colored terminal blocks and FRLS wires for easy identification of RYB
Phase, Neutral, Earth.

Prewired DB shall be provided with a detachable cassette for safe

removal of MCBs, RCCBs. Terminal connectors from Db without
loosening the internal cable connection of Phase and neutral circuit.
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The prewired DB shall have peel able poly layer on cover for protection
from cement, plaster, Paints etc. during construction period

Detachable plate with knock out holes shall be provided at the

top/bottom of board.

Complete board shall be factory fabricated and pre wired in factory

ready for installation at site. The box and cover shall be fabricated from
1.6mm sheet steel properly pretreated, phosphotized with powdered
coated finish.

It shall be of double door construction provided with hinged door.

10.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

10.2.1 This section covers specification of Distribution Boards (DBs)

suitable for operation on 415 V 3 Phase 4 Wire 50 Hz supply
feeding final lighting and power sub circuits.

10.2.2 Applicable Codes, Standards and Applicable Publications

10.2.3 Updated and current Indian Standard Specifications and Codes of Practice
will apply to the equipment and the work covered by the scope of this
contract. In addition the relevant clauses of the

10.2.4 Indian Electricity Act 1910,

10.2.5 Indian Electricity Rules 1956,

10.2.6 National Building Code 1997,

10.2.7 National Electric Code 1985,

10.2.8 Code of Practice for Fire Safety of Building (general):

10.2.9 General Principal and Fire Grading IS 1641 1988 as amended up to

date shall also apply.

10.2.10 Wherever appropriate Indian Standards are not available, relevant

British and/or IEC Standards shall be applicable.

10.2.11 Miniature Air Circuit Breakers for AC circuits IS 8828 : 1996 and IEC
947

10.2.12 Residual current operated Circuit Breakers IS 12640 : 1988

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10.2.13 Low voltage switchgear and control gear Part II IS 13947 : 1993

10.2.14 Degrees of Protection provided by enclosures for low IS 2147 : 1962

10.2.15 voltage switchgear

10.2.16 Code of Practice for installation and maintenance of IS 10118 : 1982

10.2.17 Switchgear not exceeding 1000 volts

10.2.18 General requirements for switchgear and control gear IS 4237: 1982

10.2.19 For voltages not exceeding 1000 volts

10.3 SUBMITTALS

10.3.1 Drawings and Data

The following minimum information shall be furnished with the Shop

Drawings:

Overall dimensions showing front view, plan, elevation and cross

section.
Complete bill of material module wise.
Complete one line diagram.
Instruction Manuals
Contractor shall furnish 6 copies of instruction manual which
shall contain detailed instruction for installation, testing,
commissioning, operation and maintenance requirements.

10.4 SPECIFICATION

10.4.1 General

10.4.1.1 Distribution Boards shall be suitable for operation on 3 phase/single

Phase 415/230 Volts, 50 Hz neutral grounded at Transformer.

10.4.1.2 The Distribution Boards shall comply with the relevant Indian
Standards and Indian Electricity Rules and Regulations.

10.4.2 Miniature Circuit Breakers

10.4.2.1 The MCB's shall be of the completely moulded design suitable for
operation at 240/415 Volts 50 Hz system. The MCB's shall have a
rupturing capacity of 10 KA Ics. The MCB's shall have inverse time
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delayed thermal overload and instantaneous magnetic short circuit

protection. The MCB time current C haracteristic shall coordinate
with PVC cable characteristic. Watt loss per pole of MCB shall confirm
to value specified in IS 8828 1996. Type test certificates from
independent authorities shall be submitted with the tender.

10.4.3 Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCB)

10.4.3.1 RCCBs shall comply to IS 12640 1988 and shall be of the current
operated type. The RCCB shall be designed to trip within 20 mili sec at
a current sensitivity of 30 mA. The RCCB shall be of 2 pole construction
for single phase and 4 pole construction for 3 phases. All RCCB shall be
complete with test buttons. RCCB shall have a minimum life expectancy
of 20,000 operations.

10.4.4 Distribution Boards

10.4.4.1 DBs shall be wall mounting, recessed/surfaced type, totally

enclosed, dust and vermin proof and Shall Comprise of miniature
circuit breakers, earth leakage circuit breakers, bus bars, neutral link
etc as required, of ratings detailed in the schedule of quantities.

10.4.4.2 DBs shall be double door type access to the wiring shall not be possible
with opening of the outer hinged cover. A cover shall be provided inside
the DB to protect all live parts. Only the operating handle/knobs shall
project outside the cover plate. The door shall be earthed with insulated
copper braded flexible wires.

10.4.4.3 Components forming a part of the DBs shall comply to the relevant
Standards and Codes of the Bureau of Indian Standards.

10.4.4.4 DBs shall be fabricated from minimum 16 gauge CRCA sheet steel and
shall have a hinged lockable spring loaded cover. All cutouts and
covers shall be provided with synthetic rubber gaskets. The entire
construction shall give a IP 54/55 degree of protection unless otherwise
stated.

10.4.5 The busbar shall be of electrical grade copper having a maximum

current density of 1.6 ampere per square mm and PVC FRLS
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insulated throughout the length. The minimum spacing between

phases shall be 25 mm and between phase and earth 19 mm

10.4.6 Separate neutral link for each phase shall be provided.

10.4.7 All the internal connections shall be with either solid copper PVC insulated
or copper conductor FRLS PVC insulated wires of adequate rating.

10.4.8 All the internal connections shall be concealed by providing a hinged

protective panel to avoid accidental contact with live points.

10.4.9 All outgoing equipment shall be connected direct to the bus bar on the
live side. The equipment shall be mounted on a frame work for easy
removal and maintenance.

10.4.10 The sheet steel work shall undergo a rigorous rust proofing process,
two coats of filler oxide primer and final powder coated paint finish.

10.4.11 All the circuits shall have an independent neutral insulated wire, one
per circuit, and shall be numbered and marked as required by the
Project Manager.

10.4.12 A sample of the completed board is to be got approved by the Project

Manager before commencement of supply and erection.

10.4.13 Before commissioning, the distribution boards shall be megger tested

for insulation and earth continuity.

10.4.14 The following color coding shall be used for identification of the bus
bars and wiring as per IS 5578:1984: Red phase Red Yellow phase
Yellow Blue phase -Blue Neutral Black Earthing Green Control wiring
Grey

10.4.15 The incoming and outgoing terminals shall be suitable for the
termination of cables as required.

10.4.16 All terminals, busbars shall be insulated and shrouded to avoid

accidental contact.

10.4.17 All metal parts shall be adequately earthed. An earth bus of tinned
copper shall be provided of adequate section and length to
accommodate all circuits
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10.4.18 Sheet Steel Treatment and Painting

10.4.19 Sheet steel used in the fabrication of DBs shall undergo a rigorous
cleaning and surface treatment seven tank process comprising of
alkaline degreasing, descaling in dilute sulphuric acid and a recognized
phosphating process after which a coat of primer paint compactively
with the final paint shall be applied over the treated surface. Final paint
coat of oven baked powder coating, of minimum 50 micron thickness,
of sheet approved by Project Manager shall then be provided.

10.4.20 All sheet steel shall after metal treatment be given powder
coated finish painted with two coats of shade 692 to IS 5 on the outside
and white on the inside. Each coat of paint shall be properly stoked and
the paint thickness shall not be less than 50 microns.

10.4.21 Name Plates and Labels

10.4.22 Suitable engraved white on black name plates and identification

labels of metal for all Switchboards and Circuits shall be provided.
These shall indicate the feeder number and feeder designation.

10.4.23 Type Test Type test certificates as per IS 8623 shall be submitted.