Dhofar Power Company SAOG

Mott MacDonald

TABLE OF CONTENTS

8.1

GENERAL....................................................................................... 3

8.2

DESIGN ............................................................................................ 3
8.2.1
General
3
8.2.2
Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics
4
8.2.3
COluposite Insulators
4
8.2.4
Couplings/Fittings
4
8.2.5
Pollution
5
8.2.6
Insulator Protective Device
5
8.2.7
Low Duty Insulator Sets
5
8.2.8
Tension Insulator Sets-Earth End Linkages
6
8.2.9
Insulator Units
6
8.2.10
Identification and Marking
6

8.3
8.3.1

INSTALLATION CRITERIA
Erection

8.4

PROTECTIVE TREATMENT ............................. 7

8.5

FITTINGS .................................... 7
Insulator and Conductor fittings
7
Arc Horns
7

8.5.1
8.5.2

8.6

QUALITY CONTROL ............................ 8

8.6.1
General
8
8.6.2
Type Tests - Composite Insulator Units
9
8.6.3
Additional Test:
9
8.6.4
Type Tests - Insulator Sets
9
9
8.6.5
Type Tests - Radio Interference & Corona
10
8.6.6
Power Arc Tests
8.6.7
Type Tests - Pollution
10
8.6.8
Sample Tests
10
8.6.9
Routine Tests
11
8.6.10
Galvanising
11
8.6.11
Test Certificates
11
8.6.12
Certificate of Conformity
11

8.7

PACKING ...................... 12

8.8

INSTALLATION ................ 12

APPENDICES

Appendix SAl

Electrical & Mechanical Characteristics

Appendix 8BI

Engineering Documents to be submitted by Contractor

Appendix 8CI

Notification and Hold Points

Appendix 8DI

Reference Standards

Construction of 132kV Overhead line between Awqad GSS & SFZ GSS
and Associated Works (Package-i)
Volume 2 Overhead Line Specification
Section 8 Long Rod Silicone Rubber Insulators
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Date

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