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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.2 Ratings
4.3 Materials
4.4 Cable Marking and Identification

5.0 TESTS

5.1 Type Tests

5.2 Routine Tests
5.3 Sample Tests
5.4 Special Tests

6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING

7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

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1.0 SCOPE

This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum technical
requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection testing and performance of
Power and/or Control Cables, rated 600/1000V, intended to be used in the Transmission
system of National Grid Saudi Arabia.

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with the
latest revision of National Grid Saudi Arabia Transmission General Specification No. 01-
TMSS-01 titled “General Requirements for all Equipments/Materials” which shall be
considered as an integral part of this TMSS.

This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with Material Purchase Order or Contract
Schedules of project, as applicable.

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest revision/amendments of the Codes and Standards listed hereunder shall be
applicable for the equipment/material covered in this specification. In case of conflict, the
vendor/manufacturer may propose equipment/materials conforming to one group of Industry
Codes and Standards quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS.

3.1 IEC 60228 Conductors of Insulated Cables

3.2 IEC 60502-1 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and their Accessories
for Rated Voltages from 1 kV up to 30 kV, Part 1: Cables for
Rated Voltages of 1 kV and 3 kV

3.3 ASTM B-33 Tinned Soft or Annealed Copper Wire for Electrical Purposes

3.4 IEC 60227-1 Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and
including 450/750 V – General Requirements

3.5 IEEE C37.122 Guide for Gas-Insulated Substations

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

4.1.1 The cable shall be manufactured in accordance with above mentioned IEC
standards or equivalent ICEA standards and shall meet or exceed the
requirements of this specification in all respects.

4.1.2 The cable shall be designed for use in all low voltage power and/or control
circuits and for installation in conduits, underground ducts or cable
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trays/raceways or for directly buried installations as specified in the Data

Schedule.

4.1.3 For GIS applications, the control cable shall be properly shielded over the
assembled cores per IEEE C37.122.1 in the 1-30 MHz frequency range.

4.2 Ratings

The cable ratings shall be as specified in Data Schedule.

4.3 Materials

4.3.1 Conductor

a. It is either annealed copper or aluminum for power cables and

annealed copper for control cables.

b. Conductors of size 4 mm² and above shall be stranded (class 2 as per

IEC 60228) . Conductors of size below 4 mm² may be stranded (class
2) or solid (Class 1) as per IEC 60228 and as specified in the Data
Schedule.

c. When conductor tinning is specified in the Data Schedule, the

requirements shall be as per ASTM B-33 or equivalent.

4.3.2 Insulation

a. The insulation material shall be PVC or XLPE as indicated in Data

Schedule.

b. The insulation shall be heat resistant, moisture resistant, and flame

retardant.

c. Nominal thickness of the insulation shall be as specified in Table 1.

d. For multicore cables, fillers shall be of non-hygroscopic material

compatible with the insulation and suitable for the operating
temperature of the cables.

Table 1: Nominal Thickness of Insulation

Nominal Cross Sectional Nominal Thickness of Insulation

Area of Conductor (mm)
(mm²) PVC XLPE
1.5 and 2.5 0.8 0.7
4 and 6 1.0 0.7
10 and 16 1.0 0.7
25 and 35 1.2 0.9
50 1.4 1.0

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70 1.4 1.1
95 1.6 1.1
120 1.6 1.2
150 1.8 1.4
185 2.0 1.6
240 2.2 1.7
300 2.4 1.8
400 2.6 2.0
500 2.8 2.2
630 2.8 2.4
800 2.8 2.6
1000 3.0 2.8

4.3.3 Binder

When required, the binder (or separator) shall be a mylar tape, PVC binder
tape or extruded PVC layer applied over the assembled cores. The average
thickness of the binder shall not be less than 1 mm.

4.3.4 Metallic Shield

When specified in the Data Schedule, the metallic shield shall be a helically
applied flat bare copper tape.

4.3.5 Armor

a. Aluminum Wire armor shall be used for single core cables as per IEC
60502-1

b. Galvanized steel wires armor shall be used for multicore cables as

per IEC 60502-1

c. The following armors may be used based on the following conditions:

i. For above ground installations, armor shall be a PVC jacketed,

close-fitting, flexible, corrugated aluminum sheath, seamless
or welded.

ii. For direct burial, the cable armor shall consist of close-fitting
flexible corrugated impervious galvanized steel interlocked
sheath.

d. Nominal Armor wire diameter shall be as per IEC 60502-1

e. Any bituminous or similar compound used as protective coating

between the sheath and the jacket shall have softening temperature of
65°C.

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4.3.6 Jacket

The jacket shall be black, ST2 type, extruded PVC per IEC 60502-1 with
heat, moisture, oil, sunlight, acid, alkali and flame resistant properties. For
flame retardancy, a minimum oxygen index level of 30 % is required.

4.4 Cable Marking and Identification

4.4.1 The outer surface of the cable shall be durably and legibly marked in
English and Arabic language at intervals of 1 (one) meter with the
following minimum information:

a. Rated voltage

b. Insulation Material

c. Conductor material, number of cores and size in mm²

d. Manufacturer's name or trademark and country of origin

e. Year of manufacture

The marking shall start at a distance of 50 cm from the inner end of the
cable.

4.4.2 The jacket of all cables, excluding building wires, shall be marked with the
cumulative length at every one meter, with the highest length mark on the
outer end of the cable.

The length marking shall start at one meter distance from the inner end of
the cable, and shall not coincide with the markings described in sub clause
4.4.1.

4.4.3 All cables shall be marked with “Property of Saudi Electricity Company” in
both English and Arabic

4.4.4 Cables that cannot be conveniently marked because of physical limitations

of the outer surface, shall be provided with a printed tag or tape attached to
the cable.

4.4.5 On multicore power cable, each phase shall be permanently identified with
different solid colors. Identification for 3-phase system without ground
application shall be red, yellow, blue.

4.4.6 For systems with ground or neutral application, the black color shall
indicate the neutral conductor.

4.4.7 Green with yellow stripe insulated conductor shall be used in equipment
grounding.

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4.4.8 Cores of multi-core control cables shall be identified by numbering as per

clause 4.2 of IEC 60227-1

4.4.9 The wire color of multicore cable shall be in compliance to the latest
revision of 01-TMSS-01

4.4.10 Color of single core cable or wire shall be as specified in Data Schedule.

5.0 TESTS

All cables shall be tested in accordance with the latest standards and as specified herein. All
test results shall be provided for review and acceptance by National Grid Saudi Arabia.

5.1 Type Tests

All electrical and Non-Electrical Test as per IEC 60502-1 shall be carried out. Type
test reports from Independent Testing Laboratory and 3rd Party Inspector shall be
submitted to National Grid Saudi Arabia.

In lieu of the actual type (design) tests, certified test reports of type (design) tests
performed on an identical unit may be submitted to National Grid Saudi Arabia for
review and approval during bidding stage.

5.2 Routine Tests

Routine test shall be carried out in the factory as part of Factory Acceptance Test
(FAT).

5.2.1 Measurement of the electrical resistance of conductors. Resistance values

shall be in accordance with IEC 60228.

5.2.2 Voltage Test shall be performed on the cable with a test voltage of 2.5 U0 + 2
kV or 3.5 kV for 5 minutes.

5.3 Sample Tests

Sample test shall be carried out in the factory as part of Factory Acceptance Test
(FAT)

5.3.1 Conductor examination shall be performed complying with the requirements

of IEC60228.

5.3.2 Measurement of thicknesses and external diameter of cable shall be

performed as per Clause 16.5 and Clause 16.8 of IEC 60502-1 respectively.

5.3.3 Hot Set test shall be performed on XLPE insulations as per IEC 60502-1
clause 16.9.

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5.4 Special Tests

If required in Data Schedule, special tests shall be performed on all cables in

accordance with IEC 60502-1 or equivalent.

6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING

In addition to the applicable requirements of National Grid Saudi Arabia Specification No.
01-TMSS-01(latest revision), the following packing and shipping instructions are
applicable.

6.1 The cable shall be delivered without splices on nonreturnable standard size reels
properly packed and lagged externally to provide physical protection for the cable
shipment and to facilitate field handling and long term storage. Wood lagging shall
have a minimum thickness of 25 mm.

6.2 The cable ends shall be sealed with a waterproof, heat shrinkable plastic or
elastomeric end cap with adhesive type sealing compound. Cable ends shall be
properly secured to the reel.

6.3 Reel Markings

6.3.1 Cable reels/drums shall be marked in legible and indelible letters giving the
following particulars:

a. Manufacturer’s name or trademark and country of origin

b. Year of manufacture
c. Type of cable
d. Number of cores and conductor size in mm2
e. Cable rating
f. Shipping length and overall diameter of cable
g. Minimum bending radius
h. Maximum pulling tension
i. Gross weight
j. Dimensions of reel
k. Direction of rolling of reel
l. Serial number of reel
m. J.O. number/contract number (if applicable)
n. National Grid Saudi Arabia purchase order number
o. 11-TMSS-10, Rev.02

6.3.2 All markings shall appear on both sides of the reel.

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

POWER AND/OR CONTROL CABLE, COPPER OR

ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR, 600/1000V RATING

Enquiry No. Date:

Purchase Order No. or Date:

Contract No.

PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

Standards to which material shall conform *

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

Cable application (Power or Control)

Cable installation
(conduit, duct, trays, direct burial, GIS)

Voltage rating (kV) *

Fault current duration (sec.)

Available ground fault current (kA)

(when shielded cable is required)

Conductor DC resistance at 20°C (Ω/km) *

'A'- NATIONAL GRID SAUDI ARABIA SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETER.

'B'- BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/PARAMETERS.
'C'- REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'.
(*)- DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE BIDDER/SUPPLIER/
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'.

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

POWER AND/OR CONTROL CABLE, COPPER OR

ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR, 600/1000V RATING

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

Conductor AC resistance per km at 20°C

*
(Ω)

Minimum Insulation resistance per km at

*
20°C (M)

Maximum permissible continuous

*
conductor temperature (°C)

Maximum rated temperature of

*
insulation material (°C)

Maximum permissible continuous

*
jacket temperature (°C)

4.3.1 Conductor Material Cu / Al

Conductor cross sectional area (mm²) *

For conductors 4mm² and larger:

Number of strands per conductor *

Diameter of compacted strand (mm) *

Number of cores *

For conductors below 4mm²:

Stranding required ? Yes / No

Number of strands per conductor *

Diameter of compacted strand (mm) *

Number of conductors *

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

POWER AND/OR CONTROL CABLE, COPPER OR

ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR, 600/1000V RATING

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

Outer diameter of conductor (mm) *

Is conductor tinning required? Yes / No

4.3.2 Insulation Material PVC / XLPE

Nominal thickness of insulation (mm) *

Outer diameter over insulation (mm) *

Insulation shield material, if any

Thickness of insulation shield (mm) *

4.3.3 Binder required ? Yes / No

4.3.4 Metallic shield required ? Yes / No

Thickness of metallic shield (mm) *

4.3.5 Armor material, if any

4.3.6 Jacket Material PVC

Nominal thickness (mm) *

Overall diameter of cable (mm) *

4.4.7 Reference standard for core

*
identification (IEC, ICEA)

4.4.8 Color of single core cable/wire (if

*
applicable)

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

POWER AND/OR CONTROL CABLE, COPPER OR

ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR, 600/1000V RATING

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

5.0 TESTS

5.3 List of special tests, if required

6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING

6.3 Cable weight (kg/km) *

Reel and cable weight (kg) *

Cable length per Reel (m) *

Total quantity required (m)

Cable reel diameter (mm) *

Cable reel width (mm) *

Maximum pulling tension (kN) *

Minimum bending radius (mm) *

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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

POWER AND/OR CONTROL CABLE, COPPER OR

ALUMINUM CONDUCTOR, 600/1000V RATING

A. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY

NATIONAL GRID SAUDI ARABIA:

B ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

C. OTHER PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED UP BY BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor

Name of the Company

Location and address

Name and Signature of

authorized
representative
and date

Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company &
Date

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