220 3DR E12 00001

Electrical Design Criteria
Document No. 25800-220-3DR-E12-00001, Rev. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................. 2
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 5
2.0 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS ............................... 6
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.................................................. 9
5.0 POWER SUPPLY SOURCES ....................................................... 12
6.0 POWER DISTRIBUTION .............................................................. 17
7.0 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NOMINAL AC VOLTAGES ................. 18
8.0 RATED UTILIZATION VOLTAGES AND

PREFERRED LOAD RANGES..................................................... 18
9.0 CONTROL POWER ...................................................................... 19
10.0 GUARDING OF LIVE PARTS ....................................................... 19
11.0 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES................................ 19
12.0 SWITCHGEAR .............................................................................. 22
15.0 MOTORS ...................................................................................... 25
16.0 BUS ............................................................................................... 27
17.0 ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES ........................................ 27
17.1 ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (AFD) .............................. 27
18.0 CABLES, WIRES AND TERMINATIONS ..................................... 28
18.1 MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES ....................................... 28
18.2 LOW VOLTAGE POWER AND CONTROL CABLES .................. 29
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18.3 INSTRUMENTATION CABLES .................................................... 29
18.4 LIGHTING WIRE ........................................................................... 30
19.0 RACEWAYS ................................................................................. 30
19.1 CABLE TRAYS ............................................................................. 30
19.2 EXPOSED CONDUITS ................................................................. 31
19.3 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT ........................................................ 31
19.4 EMBEDDED CONDUIT ................................................................ 31
20.0 GROUNDING ................................................................................ 31
21.0 LIGHTING ..................................................................................... 33
22.0 WELDING AND POWER RECEPTACLES................................... 35
23.0 HEAT TRACING ........................................................................... 35
24.0 SURGE AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION .................................... 35
25.0 UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES,

BATTERIES AND CHARGERS .................................................... 36
26.0 GRAPHIC DISPLAYS AND CONTROL DEVICES ....................... 37
27.0 PROTECTIVE RELAYS ................................................................ 38
28.0 PROTECTIVE FINISHING ............................................................ 38
29.0 HARMONIC FILTERING AND POWER FACTOR

CORRECTION EQUIPMENT ........................................................ 39
30.0 SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSERS. ............................................... 39

LIST OF ACRONYMS, DEFINED TERMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS
Term Definition
ABMA American Boiler Manufacturers Association

ACF Altitude Correction Factors
AWG American Wire Gauge
DNP Distributed Network Protocols
ETAP Electrical Transient Analysis Program
GFP Ground Fault Protection
GIS Gas Insulated Switchgear
HPS High Pressure Sodium
kcmil Kilo Circular Mils
kVA Kilovolt-Ampere
kVAR Kilovar
kW Kilowatt
LV Low Voltage
mA Mili Amperes
MCC Motor Control Centers
MH Metal Halide
MV Medium Voltage
NEC National Electrical Code
PCS Process Control System
Project Quebrada Blanca Fase 2
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
RTD Resistance Temperature Detector
SAG Semi-Autogenous Grinding
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
THHN Thermoplastic High Heat Resistant Nylon Coated
THVD Total Harmonic Voltage Distortion
THWN Thermoplastic Heat and Water Resistant Nylon Coated
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply

V Voltage

Document No. 25800-220-3DR-E12-00001, Rev. 3 Source
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope
This document provides criteria, standards and basis for the electrical design of Quebrada
Blanca Fase 2 Project.
The Quebrada Blanca copper deposit is located in the Cordillera de Los Andes area at an
elevation of approximately 4380 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l), close to the Bolivian border
of Chile’s Region I, and lies approximately 165 km (240 km by road) east-southeast of Iquique.
The Quebrada Blanca Fase 2 Project addresses development of copper mineral production
from the hypogene porphyry copper resource of the Quebrada Blanca deposit, for which the
existing Phase 1 operation extracts copper from supergene ore by heap leach and SX/EW.
The Quebrada Blanca Fase 2 Project would involve expansion of the existing open pit mine
and the construction of new facilities. These facilities would include:
• Mine infrastructure
• New primary crusher
• 140 000 tpd copper concentrator (two (2) grinding lines)
• Copper concentrate pipeline to Port Patache 3
• Tailings launder
• Reclaim water to returned to the concentrator
• Makeup water pipeline to the copper concentrator (process water)
• Tailings storage facility
• Copper concentrate filtration
• Concentrate storage and ship loading at Port Patache
• 220 kV transmission lines
• Access roads
Moly concentrate would be packaged at the plant site and trucked by road to a new wharf at
the port at Punta Patache, Iquique for ship loading and export. 3
These electrical criteria are established for design, and must be considered for project
equipment selection including work by third-parties.
Electrical installations shall be designed considering the most comprehensive use of resources,
with emphasis on safety for personnel and equipment, energy efficiency and continuity of
process.
1.2 Source Codes
The following letters for source codes are referred to the origin of criteria. In some cases it is
necessary to quote two source codes. The following letters shall be used:

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Code Description
A Client Criteria
B Standard Industry Practice
C Bechtel Recommendation
D Supplier Criteria
E Criteria from Calculations
F Data from Engineering Manual
G Assumed Data
H Criteria from “Supplier Technology”
J Chilean regulation and norms
2.0 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
2.1 Codes
The electrical design will conform to requirements of following codes:
ANSI/NFPA 70 The National Electrical Code (NEC) B

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NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection B
System
NFPA 497 Recommended Practice for the Classification of Flammable B
Liquids, Gases, or Vapors and Hazardous (Classified)
Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process
Areas
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code B
NFPA 850 Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating B
Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations
ANSI C2/NESC The National Electrical Safety Code B
IEEE 693 - 2005 Recommended Practice for Seismic Design of Substations B

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Normas Chilenas:
NSEG 5 E.n. 71 Instalaciones de Corrientes Fuertes J
NSEG 6 E.n. 71 Cruces y Paralelismos en Líneas Eléctricas J

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NSEG 8 E.n. 75 Tensiones Normales para Sistemas e Instalaciones J
NSEG 20 E.p.78 Subestaciones transformadoras Interiores J
NCh Elec 4/2003 Instalaciones de consumo en Baja Tensión J
NTSyCS 2016 Norma Técnica de Seguridad y Calidad de Servicio (NTS y J

CS) - Ministerio de Economía
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R.M.Exta.No 713/2016 Modificación, Norma Técnica de Seguridad y Calidad de J
Servicio (NTS y CS) - Ministerio de Economía
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NCh 2369/2003 Diseño Sísmico de Estructuras e Instalaciones Industriales J
ETG - 1020 Requisitos de Diseño Sísmico para Equipo Eléctrico, J

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2.2 Regulations
The electrical design will conform to the latest applicable regulations of following
organizations:
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration C
NOSA National Occupational Safety Association C
Decretos Supremos Chilenos
DS-327 Reglamento de la Ley General de Servicios Eléctricos. J

Ministerio de Minería
DS-132 Reglamento de Seguridad Minera. Ministerio de Minería J
DS - 43 Norma de Emisión para la Regulación de la Contaminación A

Lumínica. Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Reconstrucción
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DFL N°1 1982 Ley General de Servicios Eléctricos. Ministerio de Minería J
TECK
HSEC Estándares de Gestión Ambiental, de Salud, de Seguridad y A
Comunidades
FRCP Fatal Risk Control Protocol A

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2.3 Standards
Electrical equipment, materials, components, and functions will be designed, built, rated,
tested, and will perform in accordance with the latest applicable standards, requirements,
recommendations, and guides of following organizations
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute B
ANSI American National Standards Institute A
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers B
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials B
AWS American Welding Society B
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers B
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association A
UL Underwriters Laboratories B
IES Illuminating Engineering Society B
2.4 Alternative standards
When required for special purposes, products conforming to standards, requirements,

recommendations, and guides of following organizations may be substituted, with comparative
explanation, for those listed in 2.3 above:
CSA Canadian Standards Association C
DIN Deutsche Industries Norm D
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission C,D
ISO International Organization for Standardization D
VDE Verein Deutsche Electrotechniker D

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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
3.1 Environmental conditions

Concentrator, MWPS MWPS MWPS MWPS Port
TMF & Mine #2 (*) #3 (*) #4 (*) #5 (*) 3
Altitude above 4380 m < 1000 1621 m 2529 m 3445 m < 1000 A
mean sea level m m
Maximum air 20 °C 25 °C 22 °C 22 °C 20°C 25 °C A
temperature
Mean air 5 °C (**) (**) (**) (**) 20 °C A
temperature
Minimum air -20 °C 5 °C 0 °C -3 °C -20 ° 14 °C A
temperature
Snowfall 125 kg /m2 (**) (**) (**) (**) None A
(design load)
Wind NCh432 NCh432 NCh432 NCh432 NCh432 NCh432 J
conditions
Seismic
Conditions
Chilean Norm Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 2 Zone 3 J
NCh2369
Keraunic Level 60 (**) (**) (**) (**) 20 G
(Average
thunderstorm
days per year)
(*) This information was obtained from the Ausenco – PSI document N° 5642-0600-INF-ME-
0001 and it must be updated once we receive the new data. 3
(**) For this information refer to Ausenco – PSI document N° 5642-0600-INF-ME-0001.
The electrical installations shall be suitable for continuous operation @ 40 °C ambient except
23 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. 23 kV GIS ambient
temperature rating will be as suggested by suppliers.
3.2 Special environmental conditions B
In general, all areas except control rooms, electrical equipment rooms, offices and warehouses
will be considered subject to fine abrasive dust.
Control rooms, electrical equipment rooms, offices and warehouse will be considered clean
areas after the completion of construction.
The following indoor areas will be considered to be wet and subject to hose down:

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• Process area (exposed to wash down and mist).
• Grinding facility operating platform and below.
• Concentrator flotation facility.
• Open areas of pumping stations.
• Concentrate filtering facility operating platform and below.
• Port area
3.3 Altitude Correction Factors (ACF) B
Altitude correction factors will be applied for derating the equipment to be located at the
concentrator and mine site based on the altitude of 4380 m.a.s.l. in accordance with the
applicable ANSI standards and codes for current and IEC standard (IEC 62271-1) for voltage.
Derating factors for high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) equipment other than
electromechanical industrial controls will be calculated using the following:
• Voltage derating factor = e - (H - 1000) / 8150

(H ≥ 1000 meters)
• Current derating factor = 1.02 - 0.00002·H
(H ≥ 1000 meters)
Where “H” represents the altitude in meters.
Derating factors for electromechanical industrial control and low voltage (LV) equipment will
be calculated using the following:
• Voltage derating factor = e - (H - 2000) / 8150

(H ≥ 2000 meters)
• Current derating factor = 1.0421 – 0.00002105·H

(H ≥ 2000 meters)
IEC 62271-1 (high voltage) and IEC 60644-1 (low voltage) standard has been selected as the
standard for derating voltage because ANSI Standard C37.10-1999, which applies to altitudes
above 1000 m.a.s.l. states that the altitude correction factors are being developed by a common
clause working group.

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Correction factors (*) to be used shall be:
Port,
Concentrator, MWPS#
MWPS#3 MWPS#4 MWPS#5 3
TMF and 1 and
mine MWPS# (**) (**) (**)
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Altitude m.a.s.l 4380 < 1000 2000 2700 3550
Medium Voltage ACF 0.66 1.0 0.88 0.81 0.73 E

Current on MV ACF 0.93 1.0 0.98 0.97 0.94 E
Low Voltage ACF 0.75 1.0 1.0 0.92 0.83 E
Current on LV ACF 0.95 1.0 1.0 0.99 0.97 E
MWPS : Makeup Water Pump Station
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ACF : Altitude correction factor
(*) These criteria should not be used for GIS equipment. Equipment supplier must
be consulted to determine the rating of GIS CB and GIS Bus at higher altitude above
1000 m.a.s.l.
(**) Electrical equipment to be installed in MWPS#3, MWPS#4 and MWPS#5 will

be designed for 4380 m.a.s.l. This does not apply for main power transformers and
MV AFD, which will use ACF for 3550 m.a.s.l. High voltage electrical equipment in
MWPS#3, MWPS#4 and MWPS#5 will be designed for 3550 m.a.s.l. 3
4.0 AREA CLASIFICATION B
The requirement for installations of electrical and electronic equipment and wiring for all
voltages in locations where fire or explosions hazards may exist due to flammable gases or
vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust, ignitable fibers or flying dust shall be ruled by
Article 500 of NEC.
In areas where flammable materials or combustibles shall be handled or stored the area
classification shall be ruled by recommendations of NFPA 497 and NFPA 30.
The definition of Hazardous Areas will be the one recommended by FM Global and approved
by Teck. 3

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5.0 POWER SUPPLY SOURCES
5.1 Normal Power Supply
Electrical power supply for the concentrator and mine shall be via new 220 kV double circuit A
overhead transmission lines from the Lagunas Substation which is part of Sistema
Interconectado del Norte Grande (SING). 3
The electrical power supply for the port shall be fed via a new double circuit 220 kV overhead A
transmission lines from Tarapacá – Cóndores Switching Substation.
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The Makeup Water Pump Station # 2 (MWPS#2) shall be fed by 220 kV double circuit A,C
overhead power lines from the Tarapacá - Lagunas Switching Substation.
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A double circuit 220 kV overhead lines from Lagunas Substation shall feed Makeup Water C
Pump Station MPWS#3. The lines are connected to the main switchgear and continue to feed
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MWPS#4 and MWPS#5. Each main substation will have double 220 kV feeders.
TMF Substation shall be fed by 220 kV double circuit overhead power lines from Concentrator
Substation. 3
All 220 kV transmission lines will be supplied by third party. The battery limit for Bechtel is A
the 220 kV transmission lines (including the gantry structure) at the concentrator, TMF,
pipeline and port main substations.
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The electrical characteristics of power supply substations are as follows and are based on
information from CDEC-SING sent by Teck. This information provides electrical power
characteristics in the project substations.
Encuentro Substation 220 kV (*) 3

Maximum 3 phase short circuit 14 478 MVA G
Minimum 3 phase short circuit 12 207 MVA G
Maximum 1 phase ground 12 884 MVA G
short circuit
Minimum 1 phase ground 11 072 MVA G
short circuit
Lagunas Substation 220 kV (*) 3

Maximum 3 phase short circuit 5610 MVA G
Minimum 3 phase short circuit 4833 MVA G
Maximum 1 phase ground 5544 MVA G
short circuit

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Minimum 1 phase ground 4824 MVA G

short circuit
Tarapacá Substation 220 kV (*) 3

Maximum 3 phase short circuit 4887 MVA G
Minimum 3 phase short circuit 4197 MVA G
Maximum 1 phase ground 5551 MVA G
short circuit
Minimum 1 phase ground 4760 MVA G
short circuit
(*) These values will be confirmed by Elequipos. 3

The electrical power characteristics in the project substation shown below. The data will need
to be verified when power supply source will be confirm:
Concentrator 220 kV bus (**) 3

Voltage 220 kV ± 5% E
Frequency 50 ± 2.5 Hz E
Maximum 3-phase short circuit 1966.22 MVA E
3-phase X/R ratio 5.05 E
Maximum 1-phase E
712.57 MVA
short circuit
Concentrator 23 kV bus (**)

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Maximum 3-phase
1256.5MVA E
short circuit

30.87 MVA
E
Maximum phase- (200x4 A,
ground fault resistance
grounded)
Port 220 kV bus (**) 3


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Maximum 3-phase
3840.9 MVA E
short circuit
Maximum phase- E
609.68 MVA
ground fault
Port 23 kV bus (**)

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Maximum 3-phase short

417.49 MVA E
circuit

Maximum phase- 7.96 MVA
ground fault (200 A, resistance E
Grounded)
Makeup Water Pump Station # 2,

220 kV bus (**) 3
Maximum 3-phase E
2363 MVA
short circuit
Maximum phase- 5.1 MVA E
ground fault
Makeup Water Pump Station # 2,

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6.9 kV bus (**)
Voltage 6.9 kV ± 10% E
Maximum 3-phase
262.45 MVA E
short circuit
Maximum phase- E
2.39 MVA
ground fault

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Makeup Water Pump Station # 3

220 kV bus (**) 3
Maximum 3-phase E
2438.72 MVA
short circuit
Maximum phase-
823.07 MVA E
ground fault

6.9 kV bus (**) 3
Maximum 3-phase E
236.87 MVA
short circuit
2.16 MVA E
Maximum phase-
(200 A, grounded
ground fault
resistance)

220 kV bus (**) 3
Maximum 3-phase
2099.59 MVA E
short circuit
Maximum phase- E
750.67 MVA
ground fault

6.9 kV bus (**) 3

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Maximum 3-phase E
261.13 MVA
short circuit
2.16 MVA E
Maximum phase-
(200 A, grounded
ground fault
resistance)

220 kV bus (**) 3
Maximum 3-phase
1996.71 MVA E
short circuit
Maximum phase- E
723.99 MVA
ground fault

6.9 kV bus (**) 3
Maximum 3-phase E
273.8 MVA
short circuit
2.16 MVA E
Maximum phase-
(200 A, grounded
ground fault
resistance)
TMF 220 kV bus (**) 3
Voltage 220 kV ± 5 E
Maximum 3-phase E
TBC
short circuit
3-phase X/R ratio TBC E
Maximum phase-
TBC E
ground fault

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TMF 23 kV bus (**) 3
Maximum 3-phase E
TBC
short circuit
3-phase X/R ratio TBC E
Maximum phase- E
TBC
ground fault
(**) The short circuit values will be confirmed in the Short Circuit Study.
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5.2 Standby Power Supply
A centralized system of standby diesel generators located in each main substation will be
provided to supply power to critical process equipment, selected lighting, UPS and station 3
batteries in the event of a loss of normal power supply.
Standby generators will start automatically in event that power loss with an automatic transfer C
switch (ATS), power supply to standby MCC will be restored. When the utility power is
restored the ATS will automatically switch the power supply to normal power. 3
6.0 POWER DISTRIBUTION
The power system design criteria for the Concentrator is based on single contingency as
follows:
• The system shall be able to maintain full operation of concentrator plant with three (3)
main 220/23 kV transformers in service and a single circuit outage of only one of 220 kV
double circuit overhead lines with the addition of compensation equipment at
Concentrator Main Substation 23 kV bus or,
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• With no fault on 220 kV overhead lines, the concentrator plant shall be able of full
operation with 2 of 3 220/23 kV transformers in service. 3
Major load areas such as grinding, flotation, moly plant and thickener will use a secondary C
selective system for 4.16 kV and 400 V power distributions. In secondary selective system,
loads can be supplied from any of the two transformers secondary winding (no paralleling
allowed). Other loads such as Crusher, Coarse Ore Conveyor, Tailings, Truck Shop and Mine 3
will use a radial system for 23 kV, 4.16 kV and 400 V power distributions.

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The Concentrator facility will be powered at 23 kV by three (3) 60/80/100 MVA

ONAN/ONAF/ONAF, 220-23 kV main power transformers. 3
The port will be powered at 220 kV by two main power transformers, 40/53/66 MVA
ONAN/ONAF/ONAF, 220-23 kV ratios. These transformers supply power to Port
Developments and Utilities, Seawater Intake, Seawater Desalination Plant, Filter Plant and
Makeup Water Pump Station # 1.
TMF will be powered at 220 kV by two main power transformers, 40/53/66 MVA 3
ONAN/ONAF/ONAF, 220-23 kV ratios.
At the concentrator, 23 kV power supply will be distributed from the main 23 kV GIS to the
concentrator facilities using tunnels, underground duct banks and 23 kV overhead lines in the 3
yard area, cable trays within the buildings and along coarse ore conveyors.
Within each facility, power will be distributed at the voltages stated in section 7.0, through
distribution transformers, switchgear, unit substations and motor control centers (MCC’s) as
required.
Power within each facility will be distributed by cables through cable trays and/or
aboveground conduits, and in the yard areas through duct banks. Covered above ground cable
trays may be used in outdoor areas not accessible by vehicular traffic.
Power system status and monitoring data for the main substations will be available at the
SCADA System as described in Section 26.0.
7.0 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NOMINAL AC VOLTAGES C
The following AC voltages will be used for power distribution:
• 23 kV, 50 Hz, 3-phase, 3-wires, 200A, 10 sec, resistance grounded.
• 6.9 kV, 50 Hz, 3-phase, 3-wires, 200A, 10 sec, resistance grounded.
• 4.16 kV, 50 Hz, 3-phase, 3-wires, 200 A, 10 sec., resistance grounded for general use.
• 400/231 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase 4-wires and 1-phase, 2-wires, solidly grounded.
8.0 RATED UTILIZATION VOLTAGES AND PREFERRED LOAD RANGES C
The following ac voltages will be equipment utilization levels:
• 23 kV, three-phase, 50 Hz for SAG and Ball mill drive transformers.
• 23 kV, three-phase, 50 Hz for overhead distribution lines.

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• 6.6 kV, three-phase, 50 Hz for makeup water pump motors.

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• 4.0 kV, three-phase, 50 Hz for motors greater than 150 kW
(200 horsepower).
• 380 V, three-phase, 50 Hz for motors equal or greater than 0.25 kW (1/3 horsepower) and
equal to 150 kW (200 horsepower).
• 380/220 V, three-phase/one-phase for lighting and where is applicable.
• 220 V, one-phase, 50 Hz for motors less than 0.25 kW (1/3 horsepower) and other small
load.
• 120 V, one phase, 50 Hz for control equipment.
9.0 CONTROL POWER B

The control voltage for general purposes, including motors and heaters using contactor type
controllers, will be 120 VAC nominal volts. The control power for contactors will be obtained
from integral control power transformers.
The control voltage for 23 kV and 220 kV GIS circuit breakers will be 125 VDC nominal volts,
supplied by station batteries.
The control voltage for 23 kV breakers at unit substations will be 125 VDC.
The control voltage for medium voltage circuit breakers used as motor starters will be 125 VDC
for close, trip and lockout circuits and 120 VAC for remote control. Such circuit breakers will
be equipped with direct acting 125 VDC control power, under voltage trip devices and their
120 VAC remote controls will be via interposing relays.
The control voltage for intelligent relay will be 120 VAC for all LV MCC.
10.0 GUARDING OF LIVE PARTS B
Live parts will either be elevated, as guarded by metal-enclosures, or metal screening. Metal-
screening fencing may only be used in switchyards which are restricted to qualified
maintenance personnel and are otherwise suitable for the environmental conditions. Non-
metallic enclosures may be used for low voltage equipment where corrosion resistance is
required.
11.0 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES
11.1 Switchgear B
Medium voltage circuit breaker for 23 kV services will be GIS type. Medium voltage circuit
breaker for voltages less than 23 kV will be metal-clad AIS.

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The housings for metal-enclosed switchgear installed outside of electrical equipment rooms or
outdoors will be weatherproof and dust-resistant.
11.2 Motor control center B

All motor control centers will be metal-enclosed with dust tight and drip tight NEMA 12
filter/ventilated enclosures.
Motor control centers installed outdoors will be installed in rainproof and sleet-resistant
NEMA 3R electrical equipment housings.
11.3 Motors B
Motors will be totally enclosed (either fan cooled, unit cooled, or non-ventilated) with the
following exceptions:
• Large low speed synchronous motors will have modified drip proof guarded (DPG)
enclosures for updraft ventilation with rain hoods and screens. The ventilating air will
be drawn upward from the motor pit.
• Large motors located within concentrator will be totally enclosed fan cooled (TEFC)
or totally enclosed air-to-air cooled (TEAAC).
• Large motors located outside of concentrator shall be weatherproof (NEMA WP II)

enclosures.
• Small motors located in clean and dry indoor areas may have drip-proof guarded
(DPG) enclosures.
• All totally enclosed fan cooled motors up through 373 kW (500 HP) will be heavy duty
type.
• In general the motors shall be energy efficiency type, according to NEMA MG-1
• Motors shall be designed and rated for installation to altitude indicated in data sheet.
Derating only the power will affect the “Starting current/Full load current (FLA)”
relation and will not be accepted.
11.4 Dry type transformers C
Dry type transformers, isolation transformers, installed indoors in clean dry areas such as
offices and the electrical equipment rooms may have ventilated enclosures of rating up to 75
kVA. Dry type transformers installed in dirty or wet areas without ventilated enclosures will
have rating up to 45 kVA.

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11.5 Liquid Immersed transformers C
Liquid immersed power transformers installed outdoors will be anchored to concrete

foundations in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation to protect against seismic
shocks. An oil containment pit filled with crushed stones will be provided around each
transformer. Provisions for periodic washing the stones with water and subsequent removal of
water by a pump will be made. Fire barrier walls between the transformers and between the
transformers and the electrical rooms will be added in accordance with the guidelines “Barrier
wall applied” FM Global and NFPA 850/851. Also, fire stops will be included with the bus
ducts at the point of fire barrier wall and the electrical room sidewall crossings. In the case of
indoors liquid power transformers, non-flammable silicone oil will be used and shall be
considered the same installations of the oil immersed transformers. Fire barriers are not
required for indoor silicone oil transformers.
11.6 Other Electrical Equipment C
Other electrical equipment will have the following NEMA types of enclosures or the equivalent
when NEMA enclosures do not apply:
• General purpose NEMA type 1 for use in control rooms and offices.
• Dust tight and drip tight NEMA type 12 for use in all dry areas.
These enclosures may have filtered ventilation.
• Dust tight, rain tight and sleet resistant NEMA type 3 for general use outdoors in non-
process areas.
• Watertight, dust tight and corrosion resistant NEMA type 4X for use in all frequently
or continuously wet areas.
• Oil tight and dust tight NEMA type 13 for use in areas subject to spraying or dripping
oil or coolant.
• Outdoors Installations:
- Electrical equipment and lighting fixtures for outdoors installations shall have
NEMA type 4 enclosure protections.
- Indoors and outdoors corrosive environments like gases, marine (port area),
etc. shall have NEMA type 4X enclosure for electrical equipment. For freezing,
excepting lighting fixture, the equipment shall have NEMA type 3R enclosure
protection.
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• NEMA Type-1 could be accepted for adjustable frequency drives, only when they are
installed inside clean, ventilated and pressurized electrical rooms.

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12.0 SWITCHGEAR
12.1 High voltage switchgear C
High voltage switchgear for 220 kV services will be indoors, GIS type. The 220 kV switchgear
will be provided with grounding switch on load side for breakers feeding main transformers
and line side of the breaker receiving power from transmission lines.
The 220 kV circuit breakers switches shall be suitable to withstand multiple operation and
provide “fail safe” design, (i.e. relays and interlocking) to avoid any malfunction of the circuit
breaker and compromise safety of the operation and maintenance personnel.
12.2 Medium voltage switchgear C
Switchgear for 23 kV services will be GIS type, one high and located indoors and for Unit
Substations, see Section 14.3. Switchgear for 6.9 & 4.16 kV services will be AIS type one or 3
two high, consists of metal-clad vacuum circuit breakers and located indoor or outdoor.
Outdoor gang operated air-break switches (with or without fuses) and hook stick operated
fused cutouts will be used for pole mounted switches on overhead lines. Power fuses will be
current limiting type when available. All 23 kV, 6.9 kV and 4.16 kV circuit breakers will be
equipped with a direct acting control power under voltage trip device.
Incoming cells and feeder circuit breaker cells shall have surge protection and grounding
switch for GIS type.
Medium voltage switchgear must be arc resistant/arc flash construction at the front, back and
sides.
Circuit breaker and disconnect load switches must include accessories for mechanical
padlocking in open position.
Medium Voltage Switchgears (6.9 and 4.16 kV) shall have UL certification. 3
12.3 Low voltage switchgear C
Low voltage switchgear for 400 V service will be metal enclosed, with air power draw out
circuit breaker type. The main and tie CB will be one high construction and feeder breakers
will be up to 3 high constructions. The lowest compartment will not be utilized for CB.
Each power circuit breaker shall include solid state protection device incorporated with the
following independent adjustable functions. Long time, short time, instantaneous and ground
fault protection.
A minimum of 12 percent spare or at least one feeder circuit breaker will be provided in each
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Each power circuit breaker must include accessories for mechanical padlocking in open
position.
Low Voltage Switchgears shall have UL certification.

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13.0 MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS
13.1 Medium voltage motor control center C

Medium voltage motor control centers for 4.16 kV or 6.9 kV service, shall be metal enclosed,
including motor starters and latching contactors with Vacuum contactors and R-rated current
limiting fuses, draw out type, magnetically operated. Circuit breakers should be considered
for powering MV AFDs.
Gang operated load interrupter switches (with or without fuses) may be located in motor
control centers to supply loads other than motors.
A minimum of 20 percent or one spare motor starter will be provided per motor control center.
Each motor starter must include accessories for mechanical padlocking in open position.
Each one of the drives RTD´s signals shall be hardwired to its multifunction protection relay
in the corresponding MCC´s cubicle/tier.
For all devices, communication with the PCS could use the Profibus DP protocol or Ethernet
protocol. MCC communication loops shall avoid the use of an additional gateway for protocol 3
conversion.
Medium Voltage Motor Control Centers shall be arc resistant type 2.
Medium Voltage Motor Control Centers shall have UL certification. 3
13.2 Low voltage motor control centers C
Low voltage MCC shall be “Intelligent Type”, including inner communications bus to be used
to monitoring status of motor controllers by the PCS.
For all devices, communication with the PCS could use the Profibus DP protocol or Ethernet
protocol. MCC communication loops shall avoid the use of an additional gateway for protocol 3
conversion.
Low voltage MCC will use combination motor starters having motor circuit protector (MCP)
type instantaneous and adjustable trip circuit breakers, air contactors up through NEMA size
4, and Vacuum contactors above NEMA size 4.
The minimum rated interrupting capacity will be 65 kA symmetrical.

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Combination motor starters shall be drawn out type up to NEMA size 4. NEMA size 5 and
above starters shall be fixed type. Molded case thermal magnetic circuit breakers will be
located in motor control centers to supply loads other than motors. Ground Fault Relay (GFR)
will be provided on all motor and non-motor loads.
The incoming cell shall include a multifunctional, electronic, measuring device. The MCC
shall be capable of addition of future extension in both sides.
All insulating material shall be flame retardant and auto extinguishing, arc flash and track
resistant.
Low Voltage motor control center shall be arc resistant type 2.
A minimum of 20 percent spare starters and feeder breakers will be provided in each MCC.
Each motor starter and feeder breaker will include accessories for mechanical padlocking in
open position.
Low Voltage Motor Control Centers shall have UL certification.

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Each motor starter and feeder will include 50G protection relay.
14.0 POWER AND UNIT SUBSTATION TRANSFORMERS C
All Transformers shall be liquid immersed rated for 65° C, 50 Hz average winding temperature
rises at the rated kVA loading altitude conditions and impedance according to data sheet.
Unit Substation transformers will have non-flammable fluid. 3

The insulating liquid in the transformers will be mineral oil for outdoor transformers and non-
flammable fluid (e.g. silicone) for indoor transformers. All insulating oil must be approved by
FM Global.
In general, power transformers will have approximately 20 percent spare capacity under the
worst case operating condition. This 20 percent shall be included on (ONAF) oil natural air
force condition.
Generally Distribution and Unit Substation transformers shall be sealed tank type, three phases,
two windings, delta connection on primary side and star connection on secondary, with
accessible neutral point.
Grounding resistor can be mounted on the transformer or on a separate foundation.
Transformers equal or over 7.5 MVA must include differential Protection (87 T).

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14.1 Main Power Transformers C
For the concentrator facility, Port and TMF the 220-23 kV main power transformers, for
MWPS#2, MWPS#3, MWPS#4 and MWPS#5 the 220-6.9 kV main power transformers, will 3
have delta primary winding and wye secondary winding, with no-load tap changer on primary
side and vacuum type automatic on-load tap changer on the secondary side.
The on-load tap-changer shall be full capacity on all taps unless specified otherwise in the data
sheets.
Each transformer shall have a tank of welded steel construction.
Voltage regulators (TAPCON 260) will be mounted inside the e-rooms (indoor).
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14.2 Power Distribution Transformers C
All transformers shall be equipped with an external no load tap changer on primary side, five
positions (+/- 2 x 2.5 percent).
The impedance shall be in accordance with manufacturer standard, except if voltage drops
improvement or fault current limitations will be required, this will be noticed after electrical
calculations and coordinate with supplier.
14.3 Unit Substation Transformers C

For 23 kV - 4.16 kV & 0.4 kV transformers, load-break disconnects, vacuum circuit breakers
or GIS circuit breaker mounted on incoming terminals can be used. 3
15.0 MOTORS C
Space heaters shall be provided for all MV motors and all LV motors rated 100 kW and above.
Medium voltage motor will include surge protection inside the main terminal box. If a motor
is driven by an adjustable frequency drive or soft starters, surge protection shall not be
included.
All medium voltage drives shall have two RTDs per winding and vibration monitoring system
will apply for motors 375 kW and larger. 3

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15.1 Low Voltage Motors equal or greater than 0.25 kW and equal to 150 kW. C
Except for small motor frames and hermetically sealed compressor motors, all low voltage
motors will be NEMA premium efficiency type, in accordance with part 12.60 of NEMA
standard MG 1-2006, extra-heavy or extra-severe duty mill and chemical type, NEMA T
frame medium (integral) horsepower motors with standard shafts and cast iron connection
boxes one size larger than standard.
All low voltage motor frame will be NEMA design B squirrel-cage induction motors with
Class F insulation, 1.15 service factor at Class B rise in a 40°C ambient temperature at
specified altitude in Section 3.1, unless other characteristics are required by the driven
equipment. Motors with small motor frames will be used only in sizes where medium motor
frames are not available.
15.2 Medium Voltage Motors greater than 150 kW to 375 kW
Medium voltage motors greater than 150 kW up to 375 kW will be premium energy efficient, C
in accordance with NEMA standard MG 1-2006, extra-heavy or extra-severe duty mill and
chemical type, NEMA medium (integral) horsepower NEMA design B squirrel cage induction
motors with Class F insulation and 1.0 service factor at Class B rise in a 40°C ambient
temperature at specified altitude in paragraph 3.1, unless other characteristics are required by
the driven equipment.
Exceptions shall be analyzed when Medium Voltage bus is not available in any area.
Corresponding study shall be conducted to support the exception.
15.3 Medium Voltage Motors larger than 375 kW

Medium voltage motors larger than 375 kW (500 HP) will be high efficiency type, NEMA C
large horsepower motors with Class F insulation and 1.0 service factor at Class B rise in a
40°C ambient temperature at specified altitude in Section 3.1.
15.4 Bearings C
Low voltage motors with frames equal to or larger than NEMA 143 (IEC 90) will be equipped
with re-greaseable anti-friction bearings having an American Boiler Manufacturers
Association (ABMA) minimum rated life of not less than L10 - 50 000 hours. Medium voltage
motors with anti-friction bearings will be equipped with re-grease able anti-friction bearings
having an ABMA minimum rated life of not less than L10 - 60 000 hours. All equipment
includes labyrinth bearing.
All motors with sleeve bearing shall have bearing RTD

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16.0 BUS C
220 kV bus for substation shall be GIS type bus duct.
23 kV and 6.9 kV buses for substations and main switchgear shall be RIP type (Resin
Impregnated Paper) cable bus.
Medium voltage 4.16 kV and low voltage buses 0.4 kV will be metal-enclosed group phase
bus with non-segregated copper bars.
Bus bars, to connect power transformers to low voltage switchgears or motor control centers
shall be used when the nominal current is greater than 1000 A.
17.0 ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES
17.1 Adjustable Frequency Drives (AFD) C
The AC squirrel cage induction motors required to operate at adjustable speed will be
controlled by adjustable frequency power supplies.
Adjustable frequency drives will be monitored using digital communication protocols.

Profibus DP or Ethernet communication protocols could be available for communications and 3
controlled with plant process control system (PCS).
Adjustable frequency drives will be furnished complete with input isolation transformers or
reactors (for drives greater than 30 kW), lockable input disconnect switches or circuit breakers,
converters, rectifiers, inverters and control equipment suitable for the requirements of driven
equipment.
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17.2 Medium Voltage Adjustable Frequency Drives C
Adjustable frequency drives will be minimum 18 pulses, they shall consider isolation
transformers. In general, the input voltage will be 4.16 kV or 6.9 kV and the output voltage 4
kV and 6.6 kV for motors greater than 150 kW and up to 3500 kW.
17.3 Low Voltage Adjustable Frequency Drives C
Adjustable frequency drives will be minimum 6-pulses

The input voltage will be 400 V and the output voltage 380 V for motors less or equal than
150 kW. 3

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18.0 CABLES, WIRES AND TERMINATIONS C
Power, control, lighting and instrument cables will be single or multiconductor cable, as
required and will be installed in cable trays or conduit. All cables (except thermocouple cables)
will have Class B stranded copper conductors.
Power cable connectors and terminal lugs will be the compression type. Terminal lugs will be
the long-barrel, two-hole copper/copper-alloy type.
All power and control wiring used inside panels or equipment will have a 90°C rating with
flame retardant insulation (SIS type or equivalent).
Control wiring will be terminated on terminal blocks with pressure-plate tubular-type clamps.
Cable ampacities and raceway fill will conform to the NEC requirements based on the site
conditions and raceway installations. Power cable sizing will be based on voltage drop for
transformer feeders, 3% for motor and other load feeders. The cable ampacity will be based
on 75°C temperature limit for low voltage cables and at 90°C temperature limit for medium
voltage cables. All underground power cable ampacities will be verified by calculation using
Electrical Transient Analysis Program (ETAP).
All cables will enter equipment from the bottom as far as practical in order to prevent ingress
of moisture.
All power and control cables to be installed inside tunnel will be halogen free according to
Nch 4/2003.
18.1 Medium Voltage Power Cables C
Medium voltage power cables will be type MV-90, with 90°C temperatures in wet and dry
locations XLPE or EPR insulation type, a copper shield and an overall sunlight-resistant
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) jacket. Medium voltage power cables run in cable trays will be UL
labeled for CT (cable tray) use.
Cables for 23 kV service will be rated at 25 kV with 133 percent insulation and overall RED
jacket.
Cables for 6.9 kV service will be rated at 8 kV with 133 percent insulation and overall
YELLOW jacket.
Cables for 4.16 kV service will be rated at 5 kV with 133 percent insulation and overall
YELLOW jacket.
All MV cables will be terminated using 3M cold shrinks or approved equal except at GIS
switchgear or GIS circuit breaker MV cables will be terminated using plug-in connectors. No
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Cables for SAG, ball mills and other cycloconverter fed drives for less than 5000 V service
will be rated for 8000 V, unshielded or shielded with 100% insulation as suggested by the
gearless mill drives supplier. The cables shall be extraflexible.
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Cables 4/0 AWG and larger would be single conductor type. Smaller size cable will be
multiconductor.
Cables connecting mobile or portable equipment will be extra flexible with a minimum of 19
strand wire, with 90°C ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) type insulation, a copper shield, and
an overall inner layer of nylon or polyester mesh cord reinforcement and extra heavy duty,
flame retardant, ultra violet resistant, neoprene outer layer jacket, including ground check and
ground wire conductors.
18.2 Low Voltage Power and Control Cables C
Low voltage power and control cables will be 600 V multiconductor types XHHW 2 with
90°C conductor temperature in dry locations and 75°C conductor temperature in wet locations.
Cables will be UL labeled as type TC (tray cable).
The quantity of conductors on a multiconductor control cable shall be 3c, 5c, 7c, 9c, 12c, and
19c.
The multi conductors (two, three and four conductors) power cables shall have one bare soft
annealed class B stranded copper grounding conductor. Phase conductors and neutral
insulation shall be color-coded black, red, blue, for phases and white for neutral.
The outer jacket on all cables will be flame retardant in compliance with IEEE 383, overall
BLACK jacket.
A minimum of two spare conductors will be included in each control cable with seven or more
conductors. Where more than two multiconductor control cables are installed between
devices, a minimum of 20 percent spare conductors will be installed.
The minimum wire will be 6 mm2 (#10 AWG) for current transformer, 4 mm2 (#12 AWG)
for low-voltage power circuits and 2.5 mm2 (#14 AWG) for control circuits.
All power and control cables to be installed in offices and control rooms shall be halogen free
according to NCh 4/2003. 3
18.3 Instrumentation Cables C
Instrumentation cable conductors will be, 300 V, 1.5 mm2 (#16 AWG) for single group cables
and 1.0 mm2 (#18 AWG) for multi-group cables. Multi-group cables will have each pair or
triad individually twisted and shielded, with an overall aluminum-backed Mylar shield and a
drain wire, which should be grounded at only one point. Overall jacket will be blue.

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Between digital control system I/O cabinets and control equipment within the same
prefabricated housing, 1.5 mm2 (#16 AWG) wire may be utilized for dedicated control
circuits.
Overall jacket for communications and fiber optics cables will be orange color.
18.4 Lighting Wire B,C
Wires used for lighting circuits will be single conductor 600 V PVC insulated wires with solid
copper conductors. Wires will be UL labeled as type THWN/THHN for 90°C conductor
temperature in dry locations and 75°C conductor temperature in wet locations.
The minimum wire size will be 4mm2 (# 12 AWG).
19.0 RACEWAYS
19.1 Cable Trays B,C
Cable trays will be used for power, control and instrumentation circuits run above ground in
areas not subject to a high risk of mechanical damage.
In general, low level instrumentation and alarm signals, power, and control wiring will be run
in separate trays. The separation between power, control and instrument cables will be per
IEEE 518 1982 (R 1997), paragraph 6.4.3.
Cable trays will be heavy duty hot dip galvanized steel ladder type with 100 millimeter high
rails, 230 millimeter rung spacing and flanges facing out.
A ventilated solid bottom cable tray will be used for instrumentation cables as required to meet
the recommendations of IEEE518-1982 (R 1997). The minimum width of these cable trays
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will be 150 millimeters.
In corrosive areas such as Molybdenum plant and Port, the cable trays fiberglass reinforced
plastic (FRP), these materials shall be made of self-extinguished, no flame, no toxic gases,
free halogen materials and low smoke emission. The rails will be of 100 mm high.
The minimum width of cable trays will be 300 millimeters, except for cable trays routed along
the coarse ore conveyors which would be a minimum 150 mm wide. Fittings will have a
minimum radius of 600 millimeters. All ladder type trays will have the flange facing out. The
top tray of any stack of horizontal cable trays and any cable tray run separately will have a
peaked solid tray cover when the trays are run outside of clean indoor areas. The covers will
be in 3 meter sections.

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19.2 Exposed Conduits B,C
Aboveground conduits (if used) will be constructed of hot dip galvanized rigid steel, in
accordance to NEMA C80.1, up to 4” diameter. The minimum size of aboveground conduit
will be 19 millimeters (3/4 inch).
For exposed circuits more than 4 inch in diameter, high-density, high-impact, schedule 80
PVC conduits, including ultra violet protection shall be used and schedule 80 PVC conduits
will be used in corrosive areas.
The finish of galvanized steel conduit for motors and instruments will be through flexible
metal conduit, PVC covered and sealed type.
Above ground conduits close to slurry or water flow areas will be installed 1 meter above
ground level.
19.3 Underground Conduit B,C
Underground duct banks will be constructed with rigid Schedule 40 PVC and rigid
nonmetallic conduit, encased in reinforced red dyed concrete. Where duct banks would cross
under roads or railroads, reinforcement bars will be provided within the concrete envelope.
Thirty percent or a minimum of two spare conduits will be provided in each duct bank. The
minimum size of underground conduits will be 51 millimeters (2 inches). The minimum depth
from the top of a duct bank to grade would comply with NEC requirements, providing a
minimum cover of 750 mm or 350 mm below frost line. Marking tape will be placed 600
millimeters above the duct banks to alert the existence of high voltage cables underneath.
A 4/0 AWG (120 mm2) grounding conductor will be installed on top of each duct bank.
No underground conduits will be installed close to slurry or water overflow areas.
19.4 Embedded Conduit C
Conduits run in concrete floor slabs or through equipment pads will generally be galvanized
rigid steel conduits.
20.0 GROUNDING B
A grounding system consisting of soft-drawn, bare copper conductors will be provided for all
electrical equipment. Equipment enclosures and ground buses in electrical switchgear rooms
will be connected to this grounding system. A ground-mat network of bare stranded copper
cable will be set in the ground around each building or areas, and all of buildings and facilities
will be interconnected. All structural steel members of each building perimeter will be
connected to the ground network. In general all the metallic structures will be directly
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Grounding will be in accordance with requirements of ANSI/NFPA 70. All underground A

connections will be made irreversible compression connections such as Burndy HYGROUND
or approved equal. All connectors will be UL listed and meet IEEE 837 test requirement.
Connections to all electrical equipment will be made using bolted connectors.
The main substation grounding design will be based on IEEE 80. The grounding grid design
will assure safe step and touch potentials inside or outside the covered areas.
Chemical compound would be used to improve electrical resistance for grounding displays
high resistivity.
The ground mat conductor will be sized to suit the maximum fault current for one second. The
conductor size will not be less than #4/0 AWG (120 mm2).
For power distribution systems (Low, Medium and High Voltage) the ground mat resistance J
value will be limited to 25 Ohms, according the Standard “Instalaciones de Corrientes Fuertes”
NSEG 5 E.n. 71. 3
For low voltage installations located outside or far away from the ground grid, such as lighting, J
the ground mat resistance value will be limited to maximum of 5 Ohms, according the
Standard “Instalaciones de Consumo en Baja Tensión” NCh Elec. 4/2003. 3
All overhead lines, exposed conductors and main substation equipment will be protected by
overhead static wires.
All electrical equipment will be connected directly to the grounding system.
All ground connections from underground mat will be located in positions that the cleaner
vehicles cannot damage them.
All grounding of shielded instrument cables will be done by connecting the shields directly to
the ground bus terminal in cabinets or with ground pins at one end only.
Computer and PCS equipment will be connected to the plant ground grid at a single point.
There will be no separate isolated grounding system for the computer and PCS equipment,
unless specifically required by the PCS supplier a special connection between the plant ground
grid and a low voltage ground grid for computer and PCS system.
Power cable trays will have a #2/0 AWG (70 mm2) 19 strand bare ground conductor along
the entire run. Each tray section will be connected to the grounding conductor, which will
terminate at the switchgear or the MCC ground bus, as applicable.
Galvanized steel trays for controls and instrumentation will be grounded at both ends and to
the nearest point of the ground grid system. Fiberglass trays for control and instrumentation
cables will have a #2/0 AWG (70 mm2), 19 strand ground conductor along the entire run. The
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Electric motors will be grounded via a ground conductor within the motor power cable.
Medium-voltage motor frames and low voltage motor frames of 51 kW and above, will be
grounded via a second grounding conductor which will be connected directly to the plant
ground grid.
Ground conductors in power and control cables will be connected to the ground bus in
equipment such as the switchgear and MCCs using clamp type connectors. Where a ground
bus is not available, ground cables will be terminated on the grounding lugs that are supplied
with panels.
Individually covered or insulated equipment grounding conductors for general services will
have a green continuous outer jacket or tape cover. Grounding conductors for sensitive
electronic equipment (e.g., computers) will be green with yellow stripes.
Ground riser wire in concrete pads will be insulated. No copper-to-iron connection shall be
permitted within a concrete pad.
Ground rods, if used, will be constructed of copper clad steel 19 millimeters (3/4 inch) in
diameter and 3.0 meters long.
Ground fault protection relays must be used for all low voltage receptacles, included inside
low voltage panel board.
21.0 LIGHTING B
Lighting systems will be designed to provide the following illumination levels on a plane 0.76
meters above floor elevation.
Areas Lux Fixture Remarks

(average)
General Process/operating/ maintenance
• Indoor areas 300 MH
• Outdoor areas 100 HPS
Mechanical equipment rooms 500 MH
Electrical rooms 500 Fluorescent
Process control rooms 1000 Diffused Fluorescent With fixture dimmer
Electrical Switchyard 50 HPS Around equipment
Diffused
Offices 400-700 At working planes
Fluorescent
Diffused
Laboratories 700-1000
Fluorescent
Workshop with machinery 500 HPS/MH
Conveyor galleries 50 HPS/MH
Conveyor head & tail sections, transfer
150 HPS
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Conveyor (outdoor) 20 HPS

Conveyor w/walkways 100 HPS
Walkways and stairways (indoor) 100 MH
Walkways and stairways (outdoor) 100 HPS
Parking lots, yard, plant roads 20 HPS
Locker rooms 100 Fluorescent
Casinos, kitchens 300 Fluorescent
Bathrooms, restrooms 200 Fluorescent
MH/
Warehouse 150
fluorescent
For locations not specified on previous chart, use IES Lighting Handbook for proper
illumination level.
The illumination levels listed in above tables represents average illumination level and if
required will be supplemented where required to meet the specific task requirements.
Illumination essentially will be shadow-free and distributed evenly.
Lighting uniformity level shall be 2 for indoors (Average Lux / Min Lux) and 4 or better for
outdoors.
For general areas, plant roads, parking zones and stock areas maximum uniformity shall be 6
(Max Lux / Min Lux).
Lighting panel boards will be 400Y/231 V, 3-phase, 5-wire and 50 Hz, surface mounted,
copper lugs only, front cover with lock, NEMA 12 for indoors and NEMA 4 enclosures for
outdoors, complete with branch circuit breakers. All main and branch circuit breakers will
have padlocking features in open positions. The main breakers will be operable and lockable
from the outside of enclosure.
Outdoor lighting will be controlled by master photocells with bypass switches.
Local area switches will be used for electrical rooms, workshops and office lighting. Offices
and control rooms will be provided with dimmer controls.
Emergency lighting for all areas will be achieved through the use of individual battery-
operated incandescent 1 hour battery pack lighting units.
These battery packs will be fed from the normal lighting circuits equipped with wall mounted
receptacles no higher than 2 meters above the floor level.
Convenience outlet circuits will have 231 V, 15 A duplex receptacles and will be installed in
offices, control rooms, laboratories, dining rooms, and in the process areas, electrical or
machinery rooms, corridors, warehouse (every 5 meters or as needed), and outdoor in working
areas as needed with a 30mA residual current circuit breakers.

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In all outdoor lighting circuits must be included residual current circuit breakers of 30 mA.
Each 231 V and 400 V receptacles shall be fed from the panel board where will be include
ground fault circuit interrupters. Besides, the lighting circuits located close to slurry or water
overflow must be waterproof NEMA 12 enclosure.
Battery-powered emergency exit signs, complete with emergency lighting, will be located at
door exits as required. The batteries for the exit signs will be rated for minimum 1 hour.
LED lighting fixtures types will be used according to the needs and requirements of the
project. 3
For major buildings such as flotation, grinding or pebbles the lighting will remain turned on
permanently. 3
In all the building access the lighting will remain turned on during night. 3
22.0 WELDING AND POWER RECEPTACLES C
Welding/power receptacles will be installed at the appropriate locations for powering

portable machines, welders and similar equipment. Each welding receptacle will serve a
process area of 50 meters radius. Receptacles with disconnect switches will be 400V, 60 A,
3-wire, 4-pole, weather resistant, interlocking type permitting safe plug insertion and
removal, in NEMA 4X enclosures, as applicable. Differential protection relays with 300 mA
sensitivity, will be installed in MCC feeding welding receptacles.
No more than three (3) receptacles will be installed on any feeder
23.0 HEAT TRACING C
Heat tracing will be provided when required for process heating and where are necessary for
freeze protection
Heat trace cable will be automatic, self-limiting, parallel circuit type. The heat trace cable
temperature will be self-limiting to prevent heater failure in the event the heater remains
continuously energized; the minimum voltage required is 220 VAC.
24.0 SURGE AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION C
Surge arresters will be provided for Vacuum type and GIS, medium voltage switchgear
circuit breakers and motor controllers.
Surge capacitors will be provided as close to the motor terminal box as possible for all 4 kV
motors except adjustable frequency drive motors.
The concentrator substation and overhead lines will be provided with ground wires to shield
the equipment, bus, and line conductors from direct lightning strikes.

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Surge arresters will be installed where an overhead power line changes to an underground
cable and where equipment is tied to an overhead line.
Active Protection will be used in all areas, and according to the studies to be performed by a
Subcontractor which will be confirmed by FM Global.
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Grounded metal towers and tanks need not be provided with the air terminals.
All steel buildings and structures will be effectively grounded to the main grounding grid.
Computer and PCS equipment surge protection will be in accordance with the manufacturer’s
requirements.
25.0 UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES, BATTERIES AND CHARGERS C
25.1 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Power for electrical load with 100 percent of availability will be provided as obligatory for
the PCS, Power Management SCADA, PLC’S, instrumentation and communications
equipment and shall be provided from a dedicated uninterruptible power supply (Ref. APC
of Schneider or equivalent approved by BECTHEL).
The UPS will be the “on-line” type. The loads will be supplied continuously through an
inverter fed from dedicated batteries.
The UPS will consist of a battery charger, an inverter, dedicated free maintenance lead acid
sealed batteries, an output power panel, an automatic bypass switch, and a bypass voltage
regulating transformer in order to prevent loss of plant controls during transient voltage
conditions. The loads will be transferred to the bypass supply only when the inverter output
fails. The batteries for the UPS will be rated for 1 hour.
The bypass circuit will be supplied from a source that is independent of source used to supply
normal power to the UPS.
Also, desk top computers located in the control room will be powered from a dedicated UPS.
25.2 Batteries and Chargers C
Lead-acid maintenance-free batteries with two chargers will be provided for high and
medium voltage circuit breaker control. The batteries will be sized for minimum of 8 hours.
Chargers will be sized 1.2 times to carry the rated maximum load while charging fully
discharged batteries within 8 hours in the event ac power is interrupted. The battery charges,
batteries will be connected through dc distribution panel supplying power to all dc loads.

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Redundant batteries and chargers will be provided at all 220 kV main substations. J
26.0 GRAPHIC DISPLAYS AND CONTROL DEVICES C
High visibility type LED pilot lights will be provided on switchgear, MCC’s and control
stations will be according NFPA 79-2012 as follows:
• Green – Energized, Power ON, Connected, Safe, Normal

• Red – Power Off, Disconnected, Danger, Emergency, Fault
• Amber – Warning/caution, Abnormal Condition.
• Blue – Local (field) or manual control, mandatory action
• White – Confirmation of a command or condition, or termination of
a change or transition period, No specific meaning
assigned
The power system circuit breakers status “open-close” will be monitored and displayed on B
the process control system (PCS). Circuit breaker controls will be local.
Power (kW), reactive power (kVAR), power factor (PF), current (A) and voltage (V) for the
main and feeder circuit breakers of the power system switchgear will be displayed on the
PCS through use of communication links to metering monitoring devices.
Total harmonic voltage and current distortion (THVD and THID) will be displayed at
Harmonic Filter Controller (HFC). Also, THVD and THID on the main substation 220kV
and 23kV buses will be displayed on the SCADA main substations screens for Concentrator
and Port. The TMF and MWPS substations are in revision by Teck and could be included 3
under this scope.
Control stations generally will be the heavy duty, oil tight type in NEMA 4 enclosures.
NEMA 4X enclosures will be used in corrosive areas.
Unless otherwise indicated, local motor control pushbutton stations will have “START/JOG”
and “STOP” push button. The “Local-Remote” operation mode will be selected in the process
control system (PCS). The “STOP” button will act as emergency stop and shall be non-
illuminated Twist-to- Release type. All emergency pushbuttons will be “push to stop and pull
to reset” buttons with red mushroom heads and protection for avoiding accidental operations.
This criterion will apply for both motor protective relay and adjustable frequency drive
(AFD), in case of AFD motor will run with speed reference that is programmed in the PCS.
Pushbuttons and selector switches will be the heavy duty, corrosion-resistant, dust tight, and
oil tight type in NEMA 4 enclosures for installation indoor/outdoor process areas or in
NEMA 4X/12/13 enclosures for installation in corrosive areas.
When installed in open outdoor areas, selector switches will be installed in the same
pushbutton enclosures or local panel as the equipment being served.

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Manual controllers for the single-phase motors (0.25 kW or less) will be 2-pole toggle-switch
operated with an overload relay.
27.0 PROTECTIVE RELAYS C
Protective relays shall be electronic, solid state, multifunction type, including selectable
protection function and operation curves, under standard ANSI or IEC. Also, industrial
standard communication protocols must be included on protective relays and meters and
communication ports RS-485.
For all devices, the communication with the PCS could be using Profibus DP or Ethernet
protocols. Seller shall detail availability for other communication protocols such as Device 3
Net, Modbus TCP or IEC-61850, in order to be submitted to Buyer’s review.
The MCC communication loops shall avoid the use of additional gateway for protocol
conversion.
Motor protection relay shall be have configurable inputs and programmed, this function shall
be disable remotely by process control system according to process condition.
Communications with 220/23 kV substations shall be using IEC 61850 and DNP 3.0
protocols.
For the purpose of standardization, all protective relays shall be Multilin PQM meters and
Multilin relays or approved equal.
Exceptions can be evaluated for protection systems for 220 kV and 23 kV power lines.
28.0 PROTECTIVE FINISHING C
Weatherproof housings and metal enclosures for standard service conditions shall be cleaned,
primed, and finish painted in accordance with the manufacturer's standard specification.
No form of plating is acceptable for the finish of any component used for exterior use in
outdoor service or service in any corrosive area. This unacceptable category specifically
includes chrome plating and zinc plating. Hot dipped galvanizing is acceptable for outdoor
service in noncorrosive areas.
Weatherproof housings shall be undercoated with a material which is suitable for the
specified service conditions and which is tough enough to withstand the rigors of
transportation without damage.
The color of indoor equipment shall be ANSI 61 (light gray). The exterior color of outdoor
equipment shall be ANSI 70 (sky gray) unless required otherwise in data sheets.
Clean and finish paint shall be in accordance with manufacturer's standard procedure.

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29.0 HARMONIC FILTERING AND POWER FACTOR CORRECTION EQUIPMENT C
The design of power distribution system including energy quality, harmonic contamination
and flicker shall meet the following regulations and standard:
• Decreto con Fuerza de Ley № 1, 1 982, Ley General de Servicios Eléctricos del
Ministerio de Minería, Antes Decreto Supremo 327, 1997, art 228 and Titulo IX,
Disposiciones Transitorias.
• Norma Técnica de Seguridad y Calidad de Servicio para el Sistema Interconectado del

Norte Grande y el Sistema Interconectado Central” (NTSCS) (Technical Code of
Safety and Service Quality, Chilean Code), according to terms of reliability and
disconnection of load due to under frequency.
• IEEE 519 Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electric
Power Systems.
• The equipment will be design such that any n-1 out of n sets can maintain the plant
harmonics at the point of common coupling (PCC) within the limits specified.
The harmonic filters will be outdoor type and located close to main substation. The number C,J
of breakers and rating of the HF and PF improvement filters will be determined after
completion of harmonic study to be performed by gearless mill drive selected vendor.
Power Factor (PF) correction capacitors will be provided to maintain minimum PF level at
PCC.
30.0 SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSERS.

In case it is necessary one or two synchronous condensers will be provided, if required, to C
improve fault level at 23 kV main buses for proper operation of gearless drive and other non-
liner loads. The utilization of synchronous condensers will be confirmed with the Gearless
Drive Manufacture’s report (ABB). 3

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SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................. 2

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 5

2.0 CODES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS ............................... 6

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.................................................. 9

5.0 POWER SUPPLY SOURCES ....................................................... 12

6.0 POWER DISTRIBUTION .............................................................. 17

7.0 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NOMINAL AC VOLTAGES ................. 18

8.0 RATED UTILIZATION VOLTAGES AND

9.0 CONTROL POWER ...................................................................... 19

10.0 GUARDING OF LIVE PARTS ....................................................... 19

11.0 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES................................ 19

12.0 SWITCHGEAR .............................................................................. 22

15.0 MOTORS ...................................................................................... 25

16.0 BUS ............................................................................................... 27

17.0 ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES ........................................ 27

17.1 ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES (AFD) .............................. 27

18.0 CABLES, WIRES AND TERMINATIONS ..................................... 28

18.1 MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES ....................................... 28

18.2 LOW VOLTAGE POWER AND CONTROL CABLES .................. 29

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18.3 INSTRUMENTATION CABLES .................................................... 29

18.4 LIGHTING WIRE ........................................................................... 30

19.0 RACEWAYS ................................................................................. 30

19.1 CABLE TRAYS ............................................................................. 30

19.2 EXPOSED CONDUITS ................................................................. 31

19.3 UNDERGROUND CONDUIT ........................................................ 31

19.4 EMBEDDED CONDUIT ................................................................ 31

20.0 GROUNDING ................................................................................ 31

21.0 LIGHTING ..................................................................................... 33

22.0 WELDING AND POWER RECEPTACLES................................... 35

23.0 HEAT TRACING ........................................................................... 35

24.0 SURGE AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION .................................... 35

25.0 UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES,

26.0 GRAPHIC DISPLAYS AND CONTROL DEVICES ....................... 37

27.0 PROTECTIVE RELAYS ................................................................ 38

28.0 PROTECTIVE FINISHING ............................................................ 38

29.0 HARMONIC FILTERING AND POWER FACTOR

30.0 SYNCHRONOUS CONDENSERS. ............................................... 39

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LIST OF ACRONYMS, DEFINED TERMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS

ABMA American Boiler Manufacturers Association

UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply

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1.2 Source Codes

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The electrical design will conform to requirements of following codes:

ANSI/NFPA 70 The National Electrical Code (NEC) B

ANSI C2/NESC The National Electrical Safety Code B

IEEE 693 - 2005 Recommended Practice for Seismic Design of Substations B

NSEG 5 E.n. 71 Instalaciones de Corrientes Fuertes J

NSEG 6 E.n. 71 Cruces y Paralelismos en Líneas Eléctricas J

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NSEG 8 E.n. 75 Tensiones Normales para Sistemas e Instalaciones J

NSEG 20 E.p.78 Subestaciones transformadoras Interiores J

NCh Elec 4/2003 Instalaciones de consumo en Baja Tensión J