CEB STANDARD 057 : 1997

Specification

for

STRAIN INSULATORS FOR LV & MV OVERHEAD

DISTRIBUTION LINES

CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD

SRI LANKA
 Specification

for

STRAIN INSULATORS FOR LV & MV OVERHEAD

DISTRIBUTION LINES

CEB Standard 057 : 1997

CEYLON ELECTRICITY BOARD

No. 50, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2.

Sri Lanka
 Telephone: 94-1-430471, 421720 Facsimile: 94-1-430473
E-mail : cebdp@mega.lk

CONTENTS

Page

1. Scope 2

2. System Parameters 2

3. Service Conditions 2

4. Applicable Standards 2

5. Basic Features 3

6. Additional Requirements 4

7 Information to be Supplied with the Offer 4

8. Sample Study 5

9. Inspection & Testing 5

10. Technical Literature, Drawings and Routine Test Reports 6

11. Annexure 7
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SPECIFICATION FOR STRAIN (STAY) INSULATORS FOR LOW VOLTAGE AND

MEDIUM VOLTAGE OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINES.

1.0 SCOPE

This specification covers general requirements of the design, manufacture and testing of Strain
(Stay) Insulators for low voltage and medium voltage overhead distribution lines.

2.0 SYSTEM PARAMETERS

a) Nominal operation voltage 33kV 11kV 400V

b) System highest voltage 36kV 12kV 440V

c) Frequency 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz

d) Type of earthing Non Effectively Effectively

Effectively earthed earthed
earthed

e) Symmetrical Fault Current 13.1kA 13.1kA 25kA

3.0 SERVICE CONDITIONS

a) Maximum ambient air temperature : 40 C

b) Annual average ambient temperature : 30 C

c) Maximum relative humidity : 90%

d) Environmental conditions : Humid tropical climate with

polluted atmosphere

e) Operational attitude : From MSL to 1900 m above MSL

f) Isokeraunic thunder day level : 90 days.

4.0 APPLICABLE STANDARD

The Strain (Stay) Insulators shall be in accordance with the latest editions of the standards
specified below and amendments thereof.

a) ANSI C.29.1 (1982) - Test methods for electrical power insulators.

b) ANSI C.29.4 (1984) - Wet process porcelain insulators - strain type.

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5.0 BASIC FEATURES

The Strain Insulators shall be made of good commercial grade wet-process porcelain. They shall
be sound, free from defects and smoothly glazed.

5.1 Dimensions

The dimensions and shapes of the Strain Insulators covered by this specification are given in the
attached drawing No. DS&S/057/97 and shall be in accordance with the standard specified.

5.2 Insulator Characteristics

The Strain Insulators shall have the Electrical Mechanical Characteristics conforming to ANSI
C.29.1 (1982).

5.3 Materials

The Strain Insulators shall be made of good commercial grade wet-process porcelain and the
colour of glazing Shall be "Brown".

5.4 Construction

The Strain Insulators shall be provided with two transverse holes for the insertion of stay wires
used for pole supporting. The two transverse holes shall be smoothly rounded with as large a
radius as practicable to present an even bearing surfaces to the stay strand loop.

The surface of the Strain Insulators shall be effectively glazed except for the points on which the
porcelain is supported during firing which may be left unglazed.

The design shall be such that stresses due to expansion and contraction in any part of the
insulator shall not lead to deterioration.

5.4 Technical Requirements:

MV LV
a) Power frequency flashover Voltage
i) Dry 35kV 30kV
ii) Wet 18kV 15kV

b) Minimum mechanical failing load 89kN 53kN

c) Height (minimum) 150mm 115mm

d) Diameter of a hole (minimum) 25mm 20mm

e) Minimum Creepage Distance 60mm 25mm

f) Dimensional Tolerance ±5% ±5%

5.5 Quality Control

Quality Assurance System conforming to ISO 9002 shall be followed in the manufacture of Strain
Insulators.
The Bidders shall furnish documentary evidence that the Strain Insulator manufacturers have

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obtained ISO 9002 Certification.

6.0 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

6.1 Marking

The Strain Insulators shall be marked with the followings.

a) Name or Trademark of the Manufacturer

b) The minimum failing load in kN

c) The year of manufacture

d) The letters `CEB'

These markings shall be legible, indelible and weatherproof.

6.2 Packing

The strain insulators shall be suitably packed in cardboard boxes to prevent damage
during handling and transport. Each box shall contain 24 Nos. of Strain Insulators.

The following information shall be clearly marked on each box.

a) Manufacturer's Name/Identification.

b) Country of Origin.

c) Name of the item & catalogue No.

d) Quantity

e) Gross Weight

7.0 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH THE OFFER

Following information shall be supplied with the offer.

a) English version of catalogues describing the item and indicating the type, Model
No. etc.

b) The standard to which the Strain Insulators have been manufactured.

c) Construction features, material used and relevant technical literature (in English)

d) Performance certificate from 5 electricity supply authorities,two(2) of which shall

be from countries outside the country of manufacture.

e) Completed Schedule of Particulars (Annexures A & B)

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f) Type test certificates for the following.

i. Verification of dimensions.

ii. Dry flashover voltage test

iii. Wet flashover voltage test

iv. Dry withstand voltage test

v. Wet withstand voltage test

vi. Impulse flashover voltage test

vii. Impulse withstand voltage test

viii. Ultimate mechanical strength test.

ix. Porosity test.

x. Thermal Test.

g) Certification for quality assurance confirming to ISO 9002.

h) Dimensional drawings of the items

The test certificates shall clearly identify the item concerned showing the manufacturer's identity,
reference No. and basic parameters.

The Type Test Certificates shall be from a Recognized Independent Testing Authority acceptable to
the Purchaser.

Failure to furnish the above particulars and sample Stay Insulators as stipulated in Clause 8.0 will
result in the offer being rejected.

8.0 SAMPLE STUDY

Three samples of Strain (Stay) insulator offered shall accompany the bid to facilitate analysis and
evaluation.

9.0 INSPECTION & TESTING

The selected Bidder shall make necessary arrangements for inspection by an Engineer appointed
by the purchaser and also to carry out in his presence necessary Acceptance/Sample Tests on the
material offered.

9.1 Sampling

Five Insulators will be selected from a batch of 1000 Nos. to carry out the Acceptance /Sample Test
as stipulated in Clause 9.2 below.

If any of the Insulator fail to satisfy the specified requirement another five sample insulators will

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be selected from the same batch and said test will be repeated.

If any of the insulator from the second sample fail to meet the specified requirement, all 1000
Insulators from that batch will be rejected.

9.2 Acceptance/Sample Tests

The following Acceptance /Sample Test will be witnessed by the Engineer

a) Verification of Dimensions as per 31 of ANSI C29.4 - 1994.

a) Wet power frequency flash over voltage test as per 4.34 of ANSI C.29-1 1982.

c) Mechanical failing load test as per 5.1.1 of ANSI C29.1 - 1982.

d) Porosity Test as per 5.4.1 of ANSI C29.1 - 1982.

10.0 TECHNICAL LITERATURE AND DRAWINGS AND ROUTINE TEST REPORTS.

The Technical Literature with complete dimensional Drawing of the Strain (Stay) Insulator and the
Routine Tests report ( Electrical Tests and Mechanical Tests carried conforming to ANSI C29.1, and
Visual Examination & Porosity Test carried as stipulated below at the time of manufacture) shall be
furnished with the offer.

10.1 Routine Test.

10.1.1 Visual examination

The colour of the Strain Insulator shall be as stipulated Clause 5.4 above. The areas
exposed shall be covered by a smooth hard glaze free from cracks and other defects.

10.1.3 Porosity Test

Fragment from the insulator shall be tested in accordance with ANSI C29.1.

There shall be no visible penetration of dye into the test specimen.

11.0 ANNEXURES

A) Dr. No. DS&S/057/97 - Strain Insulator for LV and MV Lines

B) Properties of Material used for Insulators (To be filled by the Bidder)

C) Schedule of particulars for LV & MV Strain Insulators (To be filled by the Bidder)

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ANNEXURE - B

SCHEDULE OF PARTICULARS

(To be filled by the Bidder )

Properties of Material used for Strain Insulators

a. Type of Material : Porcelain

b. Chemical Composition :

2
c. Fatigue strength (N/mm ) :

2
d. Tensile strength (N/mm ) :

2
e. Impact strength (N/mm ) :

f. Coefficient of linear
-1
thermal expansion (k ) :

g. Breakdown
voltage (kV/mm) :

h. Dielectric constant (tan δ) :

i. Resistivity (Ω) :

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ANNEXURE-C

SCHEDULE OF PARTICULARS FOR STRAIN (STAY) INSULATORS

(To be filled by the Bidder)

LV MV

1. Name of Item and Model Number or Catalogue No. -

2. Country of Origin -

3. Manufacturers Details -

4. Applicable International Standards -

5. Insulating Material -

6. Colour of Glazing -

7. Rated Frequency Hz -

8. Dry flashover voltage kV -

9. Wet flashover voltage kV -

10. Dry withstand voltage kV -

11. Wet withstand voltage kV -

12. Impulse flashover voltage kV -

13. Impulse withstand voltage kV -

14. Ultimate mechanical strength. kV -

15. Height mm -

16. Overall Diameter mm -

17. Diameter of Holes mm -

18. Creepage Distance mm -

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LV MV

14. Whether the following are furnished

a) Type Test Certificates for

i. Verification of dimensions. Yes/No. -

ii. Dry flashover voltage test Yes/No. -

iii. Wet flashover voltage test Yes/No. -

iv. Dry withstand voltage test Yes/No. -

v. Wet withstand voltage test Yes/No. -

vi. Impulse flashover voltage test Yes/No. -

vii. Impulse withstand voltage test Yes/No. -

viii. Ultimate mechanical strength test. Yes/No. -

ix. Porosity test. Yes/No. -

x. Thermal Test. Yes/No. -

b. Certification for quality

assurance conforming
to ISO 9002. Yes/No. -

c. Dimensional drawings
of the items Yes/No -

d. Performance Certificates
from utilities outside the
country of Manufacture Yes/No -

e. Catalogue with Technical

Specification Yes/No -

15. Whether the Type Test Certificates

furnished is from a Recognized
Independent Testing Authority. Yes/No. -

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