SWITCHING STATION BUILDING

1 GENERAL :
construction of switching station buildings and associated electrical works.

2 EARTH WORK:
(a) we will required leveled formation for construction of switching station
buildings following procedure to be adapt as per the condition .

(b) Mechanical Compaction:

Depending upon the height of the embankment, the type of soil, time
available for completing the embankment and other relevant factors, we
shall decide whether mechanical compaction is to be done for the full or
part height of embankment. Suitable method for compaction as decided by
purchaser, shall be adopted.

(c) Excavation:
All cuttings shall be taken down carefully to the precise level and section
as shown in the drawings . In case, the bottom of the cutting is taken down
deeper than is necessary by oversight, the hollow must be filled up to true
depth with selected material .

(d) Drainage of cuttings:

In excavating cuttings, special precautions are to be taken to ensure that
the excavations drain themselves automatically. To ensure this, the
central block of earth or gullet is to be excavated first. This will be done in
such a manner that the bottom of the excavation shall where possible,
slop downwards from the center of the cutting towards the ends. It will be
made in such cuts or steps as may from time to time, be directed.
Generally, in deep cuttings the first cut or step will approximately follow
the surface of the ground where this will secure the necessary slope for
drainage, and will be excavated to such depth not exceeding 3 m as may
be ordered, with perpendicular sides leaving pathways for workmen along
the sides of the cut parallel to the central line about every 15m. In shallow
cuttings, not exceeding 2m in the deepest part, the gullet may be cut out
at once to formation level.

(e) Catch water drains:

Where required, catch water drains shall be constructed on the up hill side
leaving a berm of one metre from the boundary of the railway land. The
cross sectional area of the catch water drain shall normally not exceed
0.75 sq.m. The spoil from the catch water drain will be thrown up on the
side towards the cutting.
3 REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE WORK :
(a) R.C.C. of the switching station shall be cast on the controlled concrete
technology for M-15 grade conforming to IS:456-1978. The design of all
R.C.C. work shall be prepared by the us and got approved from RVNL
well in time.
Test concrete specimen shall be casted at the site of work and tested in
accordance with the relevant specification.
(b) If unavoidable due to site conditions, concrete may have to be laid in
water as per laid down procedure.
(c) All RCC works shall be finished smooth.

4 SUPER STRUCTURES :
(a) Brick work: Besides following relevant specification, well burnt bricks shall
only be used. The brick work shall be laid in ENGLISH BOND. The brick
work below plinth shall be done in Cement mortar of ratio 1:4 (1 cement, 4
sand). The brick work above plinth shall be done in cement mortar of ratio
1:6. Curing of the brick work shall be done for a minimum period of
fourteen days.

(b) Plastering on inside and outside surface shall be done in Cement mortar
of ratio 1:3 and shall have a thickness of 10 mm.

(c) All external surface shall be treated with snowcem over two coats of
cement primer of approved quality and all internal surfaces of wall and
ceiling shall be white washed with three coats.

5 FLOORING :
(a) Following pattern of the flooring shall be adopted :
(i) Base concrete - 100 mm thick cement concrete of ratio 1:4:8
with under layer of 100 mm thick sand filling over well compacted
earth.

(ii) Top layer - 40 mm thick cement concrete of ratio 1:2:4,

laid in panels with glass dividing strips of 25 mm x 3 mm. Top
surface of the flooring shall be finished smooth.

(b) Suitable anti termite treatment, pre and post treatment as approved by the
purchaser, shall be provided.

6 ROOFING :
R.C.C. roof, complete in all respects in accordance with RDSO drawing
No.ETI/C/0067 (Mod.A) shall be provided. Water proofing of roof shall be
responsibility of the contractor. Type of water proofing treatment if required, will
be got approved from the purchaser. The contractor shall ensure at the time of
handing over of the building that roofs are leak proof and water tight. The
contractor shall also provide C.I. rain water pipes of specified size.
7 DOORS, WINDOWS, VENTILATORS :
Pressed steel doors, windows, ventilators and grills etc. shall be provided in
accordance with the drawing No.RE/Civil/S-115/95. All steel work shall be
painted with two coats of ready mixed paint of approved quality and shade with
Red Oxide primer coat.

8 WIRING :
(a) The contractor shall follow recessed conduit wiring system for internal
wiring of the switching station buildings. Stove enameled, jet black, steel
seamless conduit pipes of standard diameter, conforming to IS:9537(Part-
2)/1983 with latest amendments shall be used. No conduit pipes having a
diameter of less than 19 mm shall be used. All conduit accessories like
bends, inspection boxes, elbows, draw boxes, junction boxes shall be of
threaded type and shall conform to IS:3837 with latest amendments. The
conduits shall be recessed in the wall/ceiling.

The conduit of each circuit or section shall be complete before conductors

are drawn in. The entire system of conduit after erection shall be tested for
mechanical and electrical continuity throughout and permanently
connected to earth by means of a special approved type of earthing clamp
efficiently fastened to conduit pipe. A G.I. wire of 6/8 SWG and conforming
to IS:4826/1979 shall be provided alongwith laying of recessed conduit to
facilitate drawing of wires in the conduit.

(b) The wiring shall include circuit wiring and point wiring. The circuit wiring
shall include wiring from distribution board upto first switch board along
the run of wiring. The point wiring shall include complete wiring of a switch
circuit from tapping point on the distribution circuit to the following via the
switch.

(i) Connector in case of exhaust fan point.

(ii) Ceiling rose.
(iii) Socket outlet.
(iv) Lamp holder.

Looping system shall be used for the wiring. Phase or live

conductors shall be looped at switch box and neutral conductor can be
looped from the light, fan or socket outlet. All switches shall be placed in
the live conductor of the circuit. Power/heating wiring shall be kept
separate and distinct from lighting and fan wiring. Light and fan circuit
shall not have more than ten points of light, fan & 5 Amp socket outlets or
a load of 800 watts which ever is less. A power circuit shall be designed
for a maximum of two outlets of a load of 1000 watts each. The contractor
shall prepare a wiring diagram, indicating clearly in plan, main &
 distribution board, position of all points with their classification and controls
and get it approved from the purchaser.

(c) PVC insulated, single core, multi stranded Aluminium conductor, 660/1100
Volt grade cables conforming to IS:694/1990 shall be used for the wiring.
The standard sizes shall be as follows.

(i) 2.5 sq.mm for light/fan point wiring.

(ii) 4 sq.mm for Power point wiring.
(iii) 6 sq.mm for connection between main switch and distribution
board.

(d) Electrical fittings, plug points and appliances as indicated in following table
shall be provided in a switching station. The contractor shall get the
locations of the electrical fittings/ appliances approved from purchaser.
 TABLE

SN DESCRIPTION OF ITEM QUANTITY

1. 5 Amp. 3 pin flush type socket outlet with switch 1 No.
2. 15 Amp. 3 pin flush type socket outlet with switch 2 No.
3. Flourescent fitting complete with choke, starter, PF 1 No inside the building
improving capacitor inside the reflector cover and a
fluorescent tube
4. Outdoor luminaire fitting suitable for 150 Watt 1 No outside the building
HPSV lamp with all accessories including a 150
Watt HPSV lamp
5. 230 AC, 300 mm, 940 RPM exhaust fan. 1 No. in battery room

9 MAIN SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCH BOARD : Main Board

(a) Main board consisting of main switch and distribution board shall be
situated as near as practicable to the termination of service line and shall
be easily accessiable without use of external aid. Switch boards of
adequate sizes as approved by the purchaser shall be made of mild steel
and recessed in the wall. Front of the boards shall be fitted with 3 mm
thick phenolic-laminated sheet similar to Hylem one. All the metal
switchgears and switch boards shall be painted, prior to erection with two
coates of approved enamel paint, as required on all sides accessible.

(b) Main Switch

Main switch shall be 230 Volt, 32 Amp, metal clad, composite switch fuse
unit, single pole with rewireable type fuses and neutral link. It shall
conform to IS:13947 (Part.3)/1993. It shall have cable entry holes, cover
handle interlocking, sealing arrangements and weather proof enclosures..
(c) Distribution Board
Distribution board shall be 230 V, 16 Amp. metal clad boards conforming
to IS:2675/1983 with latest amendments with hinged type metallic cover,
cable entry holes and weather proof enclosures. It shall have rewireable
type fuse units.

(d) Switches shall be 230 V, 5/15 Amp, one way flush type, piano type
switches, conforming to IS:3854/1988 with latest amendments and shall
be ISI marked.

Three pin socket outlets shall be 230 Volt, 5/15 Amp, flush type,
comforting to IS:1293/1988 with latest amendments and shall be ISI
marked.

Ceiling roses shall be 230V, 5 Amp, 2 pole bakelite ceiling roses,

conforming to IS:371/1979 and shall be ISI marked.
10 EARTHING :

Earthing systems including earth electrode in accordance with IS:3043/1987 shall

be provided. Loop earthing with G.I. wire of not less than 8 SWG shall be
provided for all mountings of the main board and other metal clad switches and
distribution boards.

11 ELECTRICAL FITTINGS AND APPLIANCES :

(a) Fluorescent lamp fittings conforming to IS:1777/1978 with latest

amendments and suitable for 1x40 Watt fluorescent tube shall be
provided. The fittings shall be complete with copperwound choke, lamp
holders, starter with base, power factor improving capacitor, 40 Watt
fluorescent tube etc. The fittings shall be mounted on the walls with
suitable mounting arrangements.

(b) EXHAUST FAN

The contractor shall provide single phase, 230V, 50 Hz, 6 pole, 940 RPM
propeller type exhaust/ventilating fans having a size of 300 mm and with a
mounting ring but without regulator and louver shutters. The fan shall
conform to IS:2312/1967 and shall be ISI marked.

(c) OUTDOOR LUMINAIRES

(i) weather proof street light/outdoor luminaire fittings of two piece
construction, comprising of cast Aluminium control gear housing
and deep drawn stove enamelled lamp housing with anodised
Aluminium side reflectors, clear acrylic bowl, held by antirust,
robust toggle.

The luminaire fitting shall be suitable for a 150 watt HPSV lamp and
shall be complete with control gear box with ballast, PF
improving capacitor, connector block, fuse cutout, earthing terminal
and a 150 watt HPSV lamp.

(ii) INSTALLATION
The control gear box, mounted on a teakwood board of appropriate
size and shall be installed on wall inside the building at an
accessible height and connected to the switch board through a
ceiling rose.

The luminaire fitting shall be installed on a pre-erected 3 meter long

medium class G.I. pipe of 50 mm diameter.

The pipe shall be grouted on the outside wall of the building with the help
of M.S. clamps such that height of G.I. pipe above the roof of the buildings
 is not less than 2.5 meters. The fitting shall be mounted with the help of a
25mm dia G.I. pipe, given a bend of 120 deg. from horizontal plane and
MS clamps. Flexible copper wire of suitable size shall be provided to
connect the control gear & the fitting. The control gear box and the fitting
shall be properly earthed.

12 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING :

On completion, all works including wiring, electrical fittings and appliances shall
be tested jointly with the representative of the RVNL in accordance with
IS:732/1989 and commissioned.