GES 12005

Technical Specification of GECOL

Insulator Ties

(Revision history)
- Issued on: Jan. 01, 2007

General Electricity Company of Libya

 Contents

1 SCOPE AND SERVICE CONDITIONS.............................................................................................. 4

1.1 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................................. 4

1.2 SERVICE CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 General conditions .................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.2 Unusual service conditions........................................................................................................ 4

2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES............................................................................................................. 4

2.1 APPLICABLE STANDARDS ..................................................................................................................... 4

2.2 ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS ................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 PRECEDENCE OF STANDARDS ............................................................................................................... 5

3 DEFINITION ......................................................................................................................................... 5

3.1 TIE TUBE .............................................................................................................................................. 5

3.2 IDENTIFICATION TAPE ........................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 LOT ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

4 KINDS..................................................................................................................................................... 6

5 REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................. 7

5.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................. 7

5.2 TOP AND SIDE TIES FOR ACSR/AAC/AAAC........................................................................................ 7
5.2.1 Material ..................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2.2 Design requirements .................................................................................................................. 7
5.3 TIES FOR BARE/INSULATED COPPER CONDUCTOR ................................................................................. 8
5.3.1 Material ..................................................................................................................................... 8
5.3.2 Design requirements .................................................................................................................. 8

6 TESTS..................................................................................................................................................... 9

6.1 SAMPLING ............................................................................................................................................ 9

6.2 TYPE TESTS (ONLY TIES FOR BARE/INSULATED COPPER CONDUCTOR) .................................................. 9
6.3 SAMPLE TESTS ................................................................................................................................... 10
6.3.1 Top and side ties for ACSR/AAC/AAAC................................................................................... 10
6.3.2 Ties for bare/insulated copper conductor ................................................................................ 10
6.4 RETEST .............................................................................................................................................. 10

7 TAPPING.............................................................................................................................................. 10

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8 PACKING AND DELIVERY...............................................................................................................11

9 DOCUMENT AND CERTIFICATE ...................................................................................................11

9.1 INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED WITH THE BID .................................................................................. 12

9.2 DOCUMENTS TO BE APPROVED BY GECOL........................................................................................ 12
9.3 DOCUMENTATION ............................................................................................................................... 12

10 WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................ 13

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 GES (Technical Specification of GECOL)

Insulator Ties

1 Scope and service conditions

1.1 Scope
This specification covers the requirements of top, side tie and solid copper wire which
are used as the binding wire to secure conductors on insulator in overhead distribution line.

1.2 Service conditions

1.2.1 General conditions

The following relevant conditions are provided as an aid to operate and design. Also
these conditions shall conform to GECOL’s recommendations. If relevant GECOL’s
recommendations are not available, then relevant National Standards shall be proposed by
the suppliers for GECOL’s approval.
(a) Range of ambient temperature: -10°C ~ 50°C
(b) Average ambient temperature for year: 30°C
(c) Maximum relative humidity: 100%

1.2.2 Unusual service conditions

Conditions other than those listed in 1.2.1 for ties are considered to be unusual. The
manufacturer shall discuss with GECOL for the unusual service conditions

2 Normative references

2.1 Applicable standards

All ties supplied shall, in general, comply with the latest edition of following
international standards:
(a) IEC 60227-1: Polyvinyl chloride insulated conductors of rated voltages up to and
including 450/750V - Part 1: General requirements
(b) IEC 60227-2: Polyvinyl chloride insulated conductors of rated voltages up to and
including 450/750V - Part 2: Test methods
(c) IEC 60227-3: Polyvinyl chloride insulated conductors of rated voltages up to and
including 450/750V - Part 3: Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring

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 (d) C 60228: Conductors of insulated conductors
(e) IEC 60811: Common test methods for insulating and sheathing materials of electric
cables and optical cables
(f) IEC 61089: Round wire concentric lay overhead electrical stranded conductors
(g) ISO 209-1: Wrought aluminum and aluminum alloys - Chemical composition and
forms of products - Part 1: Chemical composition
(h) ISO 2859-1: Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes- Part 1: Introduction to
the ISO 2859 attribute sampling system
(i) NEMA C29: Wet process porcelain insulators

2.2 Alternative standards

The supplier may propose alternative standards provided it is proven that it gives an
equivalent degree of quality as applicable standards. But the acceptance of the alternative
standard is limited to GECOL for approval.

2.3 Precedence of standards

In case of discrepancy between this specification and any of the applicable standards, the
following order of precedence shall apply:
(a) Technical specification of GECOL
(b) Applicable standards
(c) Accepted alternative standards

3 Definition

3.1 Tie tube

Each tie is detached and applied over the bare conductor to prevent damage of insulator.

3.2 Identification tape

Shows catalog number, nominal sizes, etc.

3.3 Lot
A group of articles offered for acceptance from the same manufacturer, of the same
design and manufactured under presumed similar conditions of production. One or more
lots may be offered together for acceptance; the lot(s) offered may consist of the whole, or
part, of the quantity ordered

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4 Kinds
The kinds of ties are listed in Table 1 & 2 of this specification. Applicable aluminum
conductor is the conductor made in accordance with IEC 61089 and copper conductor is
made in accordance with IEC 60227 and insulator class refers to NEMA C 29.
Table 1 - Kinds of ties for aluminum conductor

Applicable conductor
Specification Insulator
Outer diameter Classification
No. Kinds class
(mm)
1200511 ACSR 40 8.74 Top-tie
56-1, 2
1200512 AAAC 40 8.68 Side-tie
1200513 ACSR 63 11.0 Top-tie
56-1, 2
1200514 AAAC 63 10.9 Side-tie
1200515 ACSR 100 13.8 Top-tie
56-1, 2
1200516 AAAC 100 13.9 Side-tie
1200531 Top-tie(Armor-rod type)
ACSR 40 16.16 57-3,4,5
1200532 Side-tie(Armor-rod type)
1200533 Top-tie(Armor-rod type)
ACSR 63 18.42 57-3,4,5
1200534 Side-tie(Armor-rod type)
1200535 Top-tie(Armor-rod type)
ACSR 100 22.28 57-3,4,5
1200536 Side-tie(Armor-rod type)
1200537 Top-tie(Armor-rod type)
ACSR 160 28.5 57-3,4,5
1200538 Side-tie(Armor-rod type)
1200541 Top-tie
AAAC 240 20.3 57-3,4,5
1200542 Side-tie
1200543 Top-tie(Armor-rod type)
AAAC 240 32.7 57-3,4,5
1200544 Side-tie(Armor-rod type)
1200551 Top-tie
AAC 40 8.09 56-1, 2
1200552 Side-tie
1200553 Top-tie
AAC 63 10.2 56-1, 2
1200554 Side-tie
1200555 Top-tie
AAC 100 12.9 56-1, 2
1200556 Side-tie
* Armor-rod type: A conductor covered with preformed armor rod in 30kV overhead line

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 Table 2 - Kinds of ties for bare copper & insulated copper ties

Specification No. Kinds Number of wire Nominal cross-sectional area (mm2)

1200561 2.5
1200563 4.0
Bare
1200565 1 6.0
copper
1200567 10.0
1200569 16.0
1200581 2.5
1200583 4.0
Insulated 1
1200585 6.0
copper
1200587 10.0

5 Requirements

5.1 General
Ties shall conform to the requirements of this specification in all respects. The design
shall avoid sharp corners or projection which would produce high electrical stress in
normal servicing condition. The design of adjacent metal parts and mating surface shall be
such as to prevent corrosion of the contact surface and to maintain good electrical contact
under all service condition.

5.2 Top and side ties for ACSR/AAC/AAAC

5.2.1 Material
Ties shall be made from aluminum alloy having 99.5% chemical composition of the
aluminum in accordance with ISO 209-1 or aluminum covered steel or equivalent. Ties
shall be helically formed (preformed) type suitable for conductor specified in Table 1 of
this specification. The aluminum alloy shall be anodized for preventing corrosion.

5.2.2 Design requirements

(a) All ties shall be designed to relieve the load before severe damage is done to the pole’s
structural components. The shape shall be referred to Figure 1 of this specification.
(b) Ties shall be suitable for securing the conductors in the top groove of the Pin/Line
post insulator classified in Table 1 of this specification. All ties shall have no slip at a
lower than 5% of rated tensile strength of conductor held by that.
(c) Ties shall be so designed as to install easily and quickly without any tool and also to
provide easy repair.
(d) Ties shall be provided with identification tape, tie pad and any marks for identification

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 supplied by manufacture such as color code and insulator identification mark.

5.3 Ties for bare/insulated copper conductor

5.3.1 Material
Ties shall be made from annealed copper conductor, conforming to Class 1 (Solid
conductor) in accordance with IEC 60228 or over equivalence. The surface of the
conductor shall be clean and smooth.
The insulation for insulated copper ties shall be an extruded polyvinyl chloride
compound of Type PVC/C and it shall be so applied that it fits closely on the conductor in
accordance with IEC 60227-3.

5.3.2 Design requirements

(a) The solid conductor shall be circular and shall comply with Table 3 of this
specification in accordance with IEC 60228.
Table 3 - Construction of Class 1 solid conductor
Nominal cross-sectional area (mm2) Maximum diameter of conductor (mm)
2.5 1.9
4.0 2.4
6.0 2.9
10.0 3.7
16.0 4.6
(b) The insulation thickness and resistance shall comply with the specified value given in
Table 4 including the requirements of IEC 60227-3, Table 1. However, the thickness
at any place may be less than the specified value in Table 4 of this specification
provided that the difference does not exceed 0.1mm +10% of the specified value.
(c) The mean overall diameter of insulated copper conductor shall not exceed the upper
limit given in Table 4 of this specification including the requirements of IEC 60227-3,
Table 1.
Table 4 - General data of insulated conductor
Nominal Thickness of Mean overall diameter (mm) Minimum insulation
cross-sectional insulation resistance at 70ºC
Lower limit Upper limit
area (mm2) (mm) (MΩ·km)
2.5 0.8 3.2 3.9 0.010
4.0 0.8 3.6 4.4 0.0085
6.0 0.8 4.1 5.0 0.0070
10.0 0.8 4.1 5.0 0.0070
(d) The insulation shall have adequate mechanical strength and elasticity within the

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 temperature limits (70ºC) to which it may be exposed in normal use. Before aging test,
the tensile strength shall not be less than 12.5N/mm2 and elongation at break shall be
of 125% in accordance with IEC 60227-1. Compliance shall be checked by carrying
out the tests specified in this specification including the requirements of IEC 60227-1.
(e) The color of insulation shall be black.

6 Tests
All ties are to be checked for compliance with this specification and with the ordering
quantity. GECOL reserves the rights to ask for tests to confirm the quality of ties in the
presence of GECOL representatives.
All test reports of the below defined and executed tests shall be submitted to GECOL for
approval within one week after the completion of the tests.

6.1 Sampling
Test specimens shall be selected at random from each inspection lot (or coils) in
accordance with ISO 2859-1. The number of samples selected from each lot shall comply
with Table 5 of this specification.
Table 5 - Number of test samples
Lot size Sample size Lot size Sample size
25 or less 5 501 to 1,200 80
26 to 50 8 1,201 to 3,200 125
51 to 90 13 3,201 to 10,000 200
91 to 150 20 10,000 to 35,000 315
151 to 280 32
35,001 to over 500
281 to 500 50

6.2 Type tests (Only ties for bare/insulated copper conductor)

Test Item Reference Standard Bare PVC

1. Electric test
▪ Insulation resistance at 70ºC ▪ IEC 60227-2, 2.4 O
2. Provisions covering constructional
and dimensional characteristics
▪ Checking of compliance with ▪ This specification O O
constructional provisions
▪ Measurement of insulation thickness ▪ IEC 60227-2, 1.9 O
▪ Measurement of overall diameter ▪ IEC 60227-2, 1.11 O O
3. Mechanical properties of insulation
▪ Tensile/elongation test before ageing ▪ IEC 60811-1-1, 9.1 O

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 ▪ Tensile/elongation test after ageing ▪ IEC 60811-1-2, 8.1.3.1 O
▪ Loss of mass test ▪ IEC 60811-3-2, 8.1 O
4. Pressure test at high temperature ▪ IEC 60811-3-1, 8.1 O
5. Elasticity and impact strength
at low temperature
▪ Bending test for insulation ▪ IEC 60811-1-4, 8.1 O
▪ Elongation test for insulation ▪ IEC 60811-1-4, 8.3 O
▪ Impact test for insulation ▪ IEC 60811-1-4, 8.5 O
6. Heat shock test ▪ IEC 60811-3-1, 9.1 O
O: Test to be applied for conductor respectively

6.3 Sample tests

6.3.1 Top and side ties for ACSR/AAC/AAAC

(a) Visual examination (By this specification)
(b) Dimensional and material verification (By this specification)
(c) Slip test (By this specification)

6.3.2 Ties for bare/insulated copper conductor

(a) Visual examination (By this specification)
(b) Measurement of solid conductor diameter (By this specification)
(c) Measurement of insulation thickness (Clause 1.9 of IEC 60227-2)
(d) Measurement of overall diameter (Clause 1.11 of IEC 60227-2)

6.4 Retest
If only one sample fail to comply with the sample tests, a new sample equal to twice the
quantity of originally submitted to that test shall be subjected to re-testing. If two or more
samples fail to comply with any of the sample tests, or if any failure occurs during re-
testing, the complete lot is considered as not complying with this specification and shall be
withdrawn by manufacturer.

7 Tapping
The helically formed (preformed) ties shall be tagged with the manufacturer’s
identification tape to ensure the system of traceability for each article. The characters shall
be English capital roman letters and Arabic numeral characters. The manufacture shall
indelibly mark these items;
(a) Identification of articles

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 (b) Manufacturer’s name
(c) Date of manufacture (Month and year)
(d) Applicable conductor size, type and applicable insulator

8 Packing and delivery

The supplier shall provide packing of the ties as is required to prevent their damage or
deterioration during transportation to their final destination and long period of storage. The
packing shall be sufficient to withstand, without limitation, rough handling, and exposure
to extreme temperatures, salt and precipitation during transportation and open storage.
(a) The ties shall be shipped from the factory to the specified site or GECOL’s warehouse.
(b) Every preformed tie shall be tied up with a suitable string and then packaged in a
suitable waterproof package. The total sets ordered shall be packaged in a wood box
or equivalent case and then shall be delivered.
(c) The solid conductor shall be supplied with coiling on drum or with bundle.
(d) Each shipment shall include a detailed packing list identifying the ties.
(e) The ties shall be carefully loaded for protection during shipment.
(f) The ties shall be arranged to allow safe unloading at the site.
(g) In case of drum, it shall be made of stout wood to protect the conductor from damage.
(h) The solid conductor shall be tightly wrapped and no turn shall be left loose. Both ends
of the conductor shall be adequately secured to the conductor drum or covered for
safety and damage with cap. The conductor shall be wrapped with polyethylene sheet
after completion of drumming or bundling.
The drum or bundle of solid conductor and package of preformed ties shall be provided
with a name plate that shall be weatherproof material, fitted in a visible position of outside
of the flange or package and indelibly marked showing the appropriate items such as
owner’s name, conductor name and size, length of conductor, date of manufacturing, the
name or trade mark of supplier and gross weight, etc. The characters shall be English
capital roman letters and Arabic numeral characters. The size of characters shall not be less
than 4mm.

9 Document and certificate

The ties quoted by the supplier shall be approved by GECOL. The quantity of document
and certificates submitted shall be not less than three copies. The ties shall conform to the
latest edition of applicable standard including clause 2 of this specification or any other
equivalent international standards. The design and construction of the ties shall be
subjected to the approval of GECOL.

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9.1 Information to be provided with the BID
Technical descriptions, data sheets, catalogues and other information shall be submitted
with the BID and those which are submitted shall be sufficient to enable GECOL to
evaluate thoroughly the proposal as to its compliance with the requirements of this
specification.
The minimum requirement is as follows:
(a) Detailed summary of difference with this specification
(b) Technical Data Sheet duly filled in and signed (Annex A)
(c) Material safety data certificates and the table of component ratio of all chemical
materials or metal used for manufacturing
(d) Detailed cross-sectional drawing of all components in A3 or A4 size
(e) Detailed handling, installation and maintenance manual for good operation
(f) Brochures and catalogues containing outline dimensions, main electrical and
mechanical data, etc.
(g) Applicable design specification and standards in English language
(h) Test certificates approved by international institute
(i) Quality control system and relevant certificate

9.2 Documents to be approved by GECOL

The supplier shall furnish all relevant technical information, drawings etc. to GECOL
for approval prior to the start of manufacture. Offers without Technical Data Sheet
completely filled in will be rejected.
(a) Vendor(s) details/ Reference list
(b) Technical Data Sheet
(c) Tests schedule and procedures
(d) Transportation schedule and storage conditions
(e) Drawings of materials (All drawings shall be in A3 or A4 size with title block
approved by GECOL)

9.3 Documentation
All documents supplied under this specification shall be documented to the extent that
the end user can easily understand its theory of operation, performance, installation and
maintenance for the product. All documents shall be submitted being filed in order to
approve of GECOL and reorder later.
Language in all documents and drawings shall be written in English and dimensions
shall be used in metric SI-units.

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10 Warranty
The supplier shall provide a full one-year limited warranty on articles supplied. The
warranty shall cover all parts and all costs, which are directly attributable to the supplier.
Warranty coverage shall begin on the date that articles are received.

Identification tape

Tie pad

Figure 1 - Shape of ties

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Annex A
Technical Data Sheet

No. Description Particulars

1 Applicable international standards

2 Manufacturer’s name
3 Specification No. of ties
4 Material of ties
5 Top and side ties for ACSR/AAC/AAAC
a) Applicable conductor (if preformed type)
b) Applicable insulator (if preformed type)
c) Classification
d) Length of a tie
e) Minimum slip strength during test
6 Ties for bare/insulated copper conductor (mm)
a) Cross-sectional area (mm2)
b) Diameter (mm)
c) Thickness of insulation (mm) (if insulated conductor)
d) Mean overall diameter (mm) (if insulated conductor)
e) Min. insulation resistance at 70ºC (MΩ·km) (if insulated conductor)
f) Tensile strength of insulation (N/mm2) (if insulated conductor)
g) Elongation of insulation (%) (if insulated conductor)
7 Weight of a preformed ties (kg)
8 Weight of solid conductor (kg/m)
a) Bare copper conductor
b) Insulated copper conductor
9 Length of a drum or bundle (m)
10 Gross weight of a drum or bundle (kg)

Signature :
Designation :
Name of Tenderer :

Date :

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