KENYA STANDARD KS 1859-2:2010

ICS 01.070; 29.240.01

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Electrical power transmission and

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distribution — High-voltage operating

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regulations — Part 2: Voltage colour
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coding diagrammatic displays in control
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rooms — Colour coding for wall-mounted
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operating diagrams and electronic

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transmission and distribution of electricity

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BALLOT DRAFT, MAY 2010

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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION

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The following organizations were represented on the Technical Committee:

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Nairobi City Council, City Engineer’s Department.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

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Kenya Polytechnic
Kenya Power & Lighting Company
Fluid & Power Systems Ltd

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Ministry of Public Works and Housing
Ministry of Energy

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Kenafric Industries Ltd
Power Technics Ltd

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Rural Electrification Authority
The Energy Regulatory Commission
Consumer Information Network

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Kenya Association of Manufacturers
Institute of Engineers of Kenya
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd

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ABB LTD
Switchgear & Controls Ltd

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Power Controls Ltd
Communications Communication of Kenya

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Instrument Ltd
Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd
Telkom Kenya Ltd
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Meteorological Department
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REVISION OF KENYA STANDARDS

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In order to keep abreast of progress in industry, Kenya standards shall be regularly reviewed. Suggestions
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for improvement to published standards, addressed to the Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards,
are welcome.
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Copyright. Users are reminded that by virtue of Section 25 of the Copyright Act, Cap. 12 of 2001 of the Laws of Kenya, copyright
subsists in all Kenya Standards and except as provided under Section 26 of this Act, no Kenya Standard produced by Kenya Bureau of
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Standards may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system in any form or transmitted by any means without prior permission in writing
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ICS 01.070; 29.240.01

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the generation, transmission and distribution

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FOREWORD

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This Kenya standard was prepared by the Switchgear and Distribution Equipment in accordance with the
procedures of the Bureau and is in compliance with Annex 3 of the WTO/TB Agreement.

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This part of KS 1859 was prepared to establish and promote uniform voltage and status colour coding for
mimic panels and electronic displays relating to the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.

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The intention of this part of KS 1859 is to improve safety by the use of uniform colour coding, and to reduce
training requirements.

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In the development of this standard, the South African Standard, NRS 040-2:2000, Rationalized User

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Specification — High voltage regulations — Part 2: Voltage colour coding for diagrammatic displays in
control rooms — Colour coding for wall-mounted operating diagrams and electronic displays relating to the

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generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, was extensively consulted. Assistance derived from
this source is hereby acknowledged.

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Normative and informative annexes

A 'normative' annex is an integral part of a standard, whereas an 'informative' annex is only for information

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and guidance.

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Summary of development
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This Kenya Standard, Amendments issued since publication
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having been prepared

Amd. No. Date Text affected
by the Switchgear and
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Equipment Technical
Committee was first
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National Standards
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Council in June 2010

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Contents

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1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

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2 Normative reference ................................................................................................................................. 1

3 Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 1

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3.1 Operating diagrams that are statically displayed on passive mimic boards .................................... 1

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3.2 Operating diagrams that are electronically displayed ...................................................................... 2

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Electrical power transmission and distribution — High-voltage

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operating regulations — Part 2: Voltage colour coding diagrammatic
displays in control rooms — Colour coding for wall-mounted operating

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diagrams and electronic displays relating to the generation,

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transmission and distribution of electricity

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1 Scope
This part of KS 1859 specifies voltage and status colour coding that are intended for use on mimic panels

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and electronic displays and that can be used in other appropriate operating diagrams and applications
relating to generation, transmission and distribution systems.

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2 Normative reference

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The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this Kenya Standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced

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KS 163, Colours for ready mixed paints

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3.1 Operating diagrams that are statically displayed on passive mimic boards
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3.1.1 Voltage colour coding for passive wall-mounted operating diagrams

The colour code used on passive, wall-mounted operating diagrams to identify a voltage shall be the nominal
colour, as specified in accordance with KS 163 and given in columns 2 and 3 of Table 1 in accordance with
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the voltage given in column 1 of Table 1. This colour coding shall be applied to all items (such as busbars,
connecting lines and symbols) on the diagram that are of a particular voltage level.
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NOTE The specified colour coding is not applicable to individual phase colours.
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Table 1 — Voltage colour codes for passive, wall-mounted operating diagrams and electronic

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displays

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Voltage kV Nominal colour KS 163 colour Red Green Blue

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0.400 Dark brown 603 Dark brown 54 27 14
0.525 Dark brown 803 Dark brown 54 27 14

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1.0 Magenta F18 Jacaranda 100 0 100

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2.2 Arctic blue F28 Arctic blue 11 56 100
3.3 Verdigris green E22 Verdigris green 0 77 0

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6.6 Dark violet F06 Dark violet 62 12 94
11 Traffic green E07 Traffic green 0 48 0

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22 Black Black 0 0 0

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33 Pink A58 Protea 100 55 66

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44 Light Red A14 Poppy red 92 36 36
50 Dark red A09 Flag red 100 0 0
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66 Dark red A09 Flag red 100 0 0
88 Dark blue F04 National flag blue 0 0 64
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110 Dark brown 603 Dark brown 54 27 14

132 Arctic blue F28 Arctic blue 11 56 100
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165 Arctic blue F28 Arctic blue 11 56 100

220 Golden brown B13 Golden brown 71 42 20
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275 Orange 625 Spectrum orange 100 49 0

400 Verdigris green E22 Verdigris green 0 77 0
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532 Dark violet F06 Dark violet 62 12 94

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765 Magenta F18 Jacaranda 100 0 100

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3.1.2 Background colour for passive wall-mounted operating diagrams

The background colour for passive wall-mounted operating diagrams shall be one of those given in Table 2.
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Table 2 — Background colours for passive wall-mounted operating diagrams

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Colour KS 163 colour

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Wheat/tan B64 Biscuit

Pale green H43 Eau-de-nil

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3.2 Operating diagrams that are electronically displayed

Electronically displayed operating diagrams, including large-area (multi-monitor) rear-projection or front-

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projection electronic wall boards, have the ability to dynamically indicate changes in the system and it is
therefore necessary to use a colour coding system that can indicate the full range of voltage levels and
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3.2.1 Voltage colour coding for electronic displays

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The colour code used on electronic displays to identify a voltage shall be the nominal colour as given in

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column 2 of Table 1, which is obtained by using the percentages of red, green and blue as given in columns
4, 5 and 6 of Table 1. This colour coding shall be applied to all items (such as busbars, connecting lines and
symbols) on the display that are of a particular voltage level.

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NOTE The specified colour coding is not applicable to individual phase colours.

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3.2.2 Background colour for electronic displays

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The background colour for electronic displays shall be a neutral colour, for example, wheat/light brown, grey
or pale green as specified in Table 3. As an exception to cater for limitations of technology, a black

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background may be used.

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NOTE If grey is used as a background colour, then it will be necessary to use a contrasting colour for the "disturbed/unknown"
status, as an alternative to that specified in Tables 4 and 5.

Table 3 — Background colours for electronic displays

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Colour Red Green Blue

Wheat/tan 81 69 53
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Grey 60 65 80

Pale green 30 100 50

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Normally the system shall show all busbars and interconnections in the voltage colour. Interconnections may
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be black or red throughout. The display shall indicate electrical, operational and feeder zone status as given
in 3.2.3.1, 3.2.3.2 and 3.2.3.3.

3.2.3.1 Electrical status

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The electrical status of busbars and lines shall be shown by a colour change only, as given in Table 4.
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NOTE If a system has a topology function, it is able to calculate the electrical state of a busbar or piece of line based on the state of
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connected breakers and applied earths, etc. Should a switch be in transit, the algorithm will not be able to resolve the state, hence the
need for an unknown state.

Table 4 — Graphical query responses for system electrical status

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Operator requests status Display shows

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Live All live busbars, components and interconnections are coloured as

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specified in Table 1.

Dead All dead busbars, components and interconnections are coloured

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white, as specified in Table 5.

Earthed All earthed busbars, components and interconnections are coloured

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yellow, as specified in Table 5, whilst all other parts of the display are
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Disturbed/unknown All disturbed/unknown busbars, components and interconnections

are coloured grey, as specified in Table 5, whilst all other parts of the
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display are dimmed.

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Table 5 — Electrical status colours for electronic displays

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Status Colour Red Green Blue

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Dead White 100 100 100
Earthed Yellow 100 100 0

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Disturbed/unknown Grey 60 65 80

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The operational status of busbars and lines shall be shown by a line style change only, as given in Table 6.

Table 6 — Graphical query responses for system operational status

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Hand over (HO) All busbars and lines in the style
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Permission to operate (PTO) All busbars and lines in the style

Live work hand over (LWHO) All busbars and lines in the style
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3.2.3.3 Feeder zone status

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Feeder zones shall be shown by a highlight colour change only. A highlight is a contrasting strip of colour
(obviously it must contrast reasonably against all the live colours and status colours) behind the busbars and
interconnecting lines. Each feeder zone is indicated by a different colour of highlight.
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NOTE 1 The feeder zone function only applies to newer systems and is used particularly in heavily interconnected systems to show
the extent of a particular network. It helps the controller to quickly find the normally open points and also to gauge the extent of supply
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loss associated with opening a particular breaker.

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NOTE 2 A line can be a combination of any of the previously mentioned electrical, operational and feeder zone status indicators. For
example, a dead line with HO status would be indicated as a white, dashed line with a highlight colour to show the feeder zone.
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