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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 GENERAL......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Summary............................................................................................................................................. 5
A. Scope of Specification........................................................................................................... 5
B. Related Specifications and Documents ................................................................................ 5
1.2 References ........................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Design Requirements......................................................................................................................... 6
A. General .................................................................................................................................. 6
B. Performance........................................................................................................................... 7
2.0 PRODUCTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Material............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Equipment........................................................................................................................................... 8
A. Gas System ............................................................................................................................ 8
B. CB (Circuit Breaker) ............................................................................................................. 8
C. Disconnect and Ground Switches ......................................................................................... 9
D. Bus System ..........................................................................................................................10
E. Instrument Transformers.....................................................................................................10
F. Terminal Equipment............................................................................................................11
G. Local Control Panel.............................................................................................................11
H. Remote Control Panel .........................................................................................................12
2.4 Design Criteria .................................................................................................................................13
2.5 Accessories And Wiring ..................................................................................................................13
A. Accessories..........................................................................................................................13
B. Control, Control Wiring, and Terminal Blocks..................................................................14
2.6 Fabrication and Manufacture ........................................................................................................14
2.7 Finish .................................................................................................................................................14
2.8 Inspection And Tests .......................................................................................................................15
A. Inspection ............................................................................................................................15
B. Testing .................................................................................................................................15
2.9 Identification And Tagging.............................................................................................................15
2.10 Preparation For Shipment..............................................................................................................15
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3.0 EXECUTION ..................................................................................................................................................15

4.0 ATTACHMENTS...........................................................................................................................................16
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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Summary

A. Scope of Specification

1. This specification describes assemblies of High Voltage SF6 Switchgear rated

above 38kV adhering to the requirements of the referenced standards below.

B. Related Specifications and Documents

1. Work in this specification shall be coordinated with Specification MQ-SP-E-

6000: General Requirements – Electrical Materials and Equipment.

2. See Datasheet MQ-DS-E-6027: Datasheet for High Voltage SF6 Switchgear for
additional requirements.

3. See the Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Purchase Order (PO) for other
documents for additional requirements.

1.2 References

The latest issues, amendments, and supplements to these documents shall apply unless
otherwise indicated.

Marafiq Engineering Specifications

MQ-DS-E-6027 Datasheet for High Voltage SF6 Switchgear
MQ-SP-E-6000 General Requirements Electrical Equipment and Materials

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

D 2472 Specification for Sulfur Hexafluoride

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

80 Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding
1300 Guide for Cable Connection for Gas-Insulated Substations
C37.04 Standard Rating Structure for AC High Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a
Symmetrical Current Basis
C37.06 AC High-Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis - Preferred
Ratings and Related Required Capabilities
C37.09 Standard Test Procedure for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a
Symmetrical Current Basis
C57.13 Requirements for Instrument Transformers
C57.13.2 Conformance Test Procedures for Instrument Transformers
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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

60056 High Voltage Alternating Current Circuit Breakers
60129 AC Disconnector Earthing Switches
60185 Current Transformers
60186 Voltage Transformers
60376 Specification and Acceptance of New Sulfur Hexafluoride
60517 Gas Insulated Metal Enclosed Switchgear
60859 Cable Connections for Gas Insulated Metal-Enclosed Switchgear for Rated Voltages of
72.5 kV and Above

1.3 Design Requirements

A. General

1. The assembly shall be of dead tank type where all components of the switchgear
{CB (Circuit Breaker), bus bars, disconnect switches, grounding switches, and
instrument transformers} shall be in grounded metal enclosures completely
surrounding all the live parts.

2. The live parts shall be supported by high grade, corona-resistant and

nonhygroscopic insulators within the enclosures. The enclosures shall be filled
with SF6 gas.

3. The switchgear assembly shall consist of modular components and shall be

arranged to require as little space as possible.

4. The installation shall be designed for connection to equipment as shown in the

data sheet or RFQ/PO documents.

5. The equipment shall be designed to allow for thermal expansion due to operating
and short-circuit temperature rise of the bus bars within enclosures (and of the
enclosures themselves) as required.

6. The required base frame and supporting structures shall form part of the
equipment. Any support rails or channels that are to be connected to or
imbedded in concrete floor shall be furnished by Supplier.

7. Adequate space, ladders, and platforms shall be provided for easy access during
inspection, operation, and maintenance.

8. The assembly shall be arranged to allow removal of components of a bay

without dismantling the adjoining bays.
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9. It shall be possible to extend the assembly at either end and to connect an

extension to the assembly during a shutdown of minimum duration.

10. The switchgear shall be designed to carry the normal rated current and withstand
the short-circuit currents as specified in the datasheets.

11. The enclosures of individual elements of the switchgear shall be grounded by

means of copper connections sized for specified short-circuit currents.

a. These ground connections shall be brought to a common grounding bus bar

mounted as a part of the assembly.

b. Two solderless compression lugs, to accept bare stranded copper 70 mm2

conductors shall be provided at each end of the ground bus.

12. Design, construction, and material of the enclosure shall ensure that it shall
withstand an internal arc without burn-through for 0.5 seconds.

13. The transportable units shall be completely factory wired. All the
interconnection leads shall be brought to a multi-pin connector to facilitate
testing and quick connection of the unit at the jobsite.

14. Manufacturer shall include in the supply the necessary preassembled cords with
multi-pin connectors to interconnect the different units and the local control
panel.

15. The switchgear shall be designed and fabricated for 20 years of system life.

B. Performance

The switchgear shall be capable of withstanding, without damage, the mechanical

and thermal stress caused by the short circuit at the external terminals.

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 General

This specification covers only the general requirements of the assemblies. The specific
requirements of each assembly (plan, arrangement, indoor or outdoor, component ratings,
relaying, metering, one-line diagrams, and control schemes), shall be shown on detailed
datasheets and documents that shall be part of the RFQ or PO.

2.2 Material

SF6 switchgear bus bar material shall be copper.

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2.3 Equipment

A. Gas System

1. The assembly shall be divided into bays and each bay into gastight and arc-
resistant compartments so that the effect of any fault is confined to the respective
compartment.

2. The gas barriers and joints in the assembly shall have a high degree of tightness
to keep the loss of gas pressure to less then 0.1 percent per year.

3. Each major device or section shall be accessible for monitoring and maintenance
without evacuating a large volume of gas.

4. Each gas filled compartment shall have its own SF6 gas monitoring device and
rupture diaphragm that ruptures to discharge gas under excessive pressure.
Vented gas shall be diverted away from the operating aisle.

5. Gas monitoring devices shall be temperature compensated and be of the pressure

or density type.

6. Gas monitoring shall be provided with one high pressure contact and 2 low
pressure contacts for alarm.

7. Each gas section also shall be provided with a gas connection valve for
evacuating and refilling the section. In addition, a means shall be provided for
connection of a manometer for checking the gas pressure.

B. CB (Circuit Breaker)

1. CBs shall have one or 3 poles in one enclosure.

2. CB shall have a stored-energy operator.

3. A single operator shall be used to operate all 3 phases of the CB.

4. The stored-energy control unit shall be capable of performing a complete open-

close-open cycle upon loss of its motive electric power.

5. A loss of electric power to the stored-energy unit shall initiate a local alarm and
shall have a contact to initiate a remote alarm.

6. It shall be possible to trip the breaker manually in an emergency when stored-

energy control unit is out of operation.
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7. Each CB shall have 2 trip coils.

8. Each CB shall have a mechanical position indicator linked to the main contact.

9. Each CB shall be supplied with a local control panel.

10. The control panel shall contain equipment for monitoring, control, and
maintenance of the CB and its associated equipment.

11. The CB shall be capable of carrying the rated current and interrupting and
withstanding the short-circuit currents specified in the datasheets.

12. The CB also shall be capable of interrupting the rated current in the event of total
loss of SF6 gas pressure.

C. Disconnect and Ground Switches

1. All switches shall be motor operated. A single operator shall operate the 3 poles
of the switch simultaneously.

2. It shall be possible to operate the switches manually in an emergency.

3. Each switch shall have a mechanical position indicator linked with the main
contacts as well as viewing windows in the enclosure to see the actual position.

4. Provision shall be made for padlocking the switches in both open and closed
position.

5. Each switch shall be provided with 4 auxiliary contacts {2 NO (Normally Open)

and 2 NC (Normally Closed)} for the use of Buyer in addition to those required
for the control scheme.

6. All auxiliary contacts of the switches shall be wired out to accessible terminal
blocks in the local control panel.

7. Disconnect switches shall normally operate at zero current, but they shall be
capable of switching low charging currents.

8. The grounding switches on the bus bars, and the incoming and outgoing
disconnect switches shall be of the high speed type. High speed switches shall
be operated by motor charged springs.

9. When high speed switches operate, the contact rod shall be actuated directly to
release the springs.
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10. The disconnect switches shall be interlocked with associated CBs and grounding
switches to prevent any incorrect sequence of operation.

D. Bus System

1. Bus bar system shall be constructed of modular subassemblies whose length

corresponds to the bay spacing of the switchgear.

2. The bus subassemblies shall be segregated from each other by gas barriers to
form separate gastight compartments.

3. Expansion joints shall be provided in long bus bars as necessary.

4. Bus bars shall be able to carry the continuous current and shall be mechanically
braced to withstand the asymmetrical current as shown on the datasheets.

E. Instrument Transformers

1. Each CT shall have a secondary current rating as specified in data sheet MQ-DS-
E-6027.

2. CT’s shall be rated to withstand the steady state current and maximum short
circuit momentary rating of the switchgear.

3. The secondary winding ends and tappings of each bay shall be brought out
through gas-tight bushings to terminals in the respective local control cabinet.
These terminals shall be of the disconnectable shorting link type.

4. The number of CT’s and their ratios shall be shown on the one-line diagrams.

5. CT’s shall be selected to not saturate for a fault current equal to the switchgear
maximum short circuit rating.

6. Each PT (Potential Transformer) shall have a minimum rated output of 200 VA

and shall be of the inductive type.

7. PT banks shall consist of 3 single-phase transformers connected in a grounded

wye on the secondary side.

8. PT’s shall have a BIL equal to or greater than the BIL rating of the switchgear,
and shall have primary voltage rating equal to the system’s line-to-line voltage.

9. Each PT shall have a 120 V secondary winding protected by manual circuit

breakers (MCB’s). The MCB’s shall be located to permit safe replacement
while the switchgear is energized.
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10. Accuracy classes and burdens shall be in accordance with IEC 60186 or IEEE
1300 for voltage transformers.

11. All secondary-winding ends shall be brought out through gas-tight bushings to
terminals in a terminal box mounted on the outside of the voltage transformer
module.

F. Terminal Equipment

1. Overhead Lines

Overhead lines shall be connected to the switchgear by means of SF6 line

termination bushings. These bushings shall have a porcelain skirt providing the
necessary external insulation, and the internal insulation shall be SF6 gas.

2. Power Cables

The cable termination of SF6 switchgear shall consist of the following:

(1) Gland forming the seal with the sheath of the cable.

(2) Pressure tight insulator separating the SF6 gas from the cable and its
constituents.

(3) Tubular end-box.

(4) Pressure tight blanking insulator.

(5) Terminal to which the insulator is attached.

3. Transformer Bushings

A modular connector shall connect the SF6 switchgear to the bushings of the
transformer connected to the SF6 switchgear.

4. SF6 switchgear Manufacturer's scope of work shall be complete up to the

connection point and shall include any expansion bellows necessary to prevent
transfer of any forces across the interface to other equipment during normal and
abnormal operating conditions.

G. Local Control Panel

1. Each bay of the assembly shall be provided with a local control panel.
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2. Panels shall be totally metal-enclosed, dead front, free-standing steel structures

and shall be completely factory assembled, wired, and tested.

3. The control cubicles shall be reinforced to prevent buckling or distortion during

transport, erection, and operation.

4. A copper ground bus, 6 by 50 mm, shall be provided throughout the length of the
panel assembly. The ground bus shall have on each of its ends, 1 solderless
compression terminator suitable for a stranded copper 70 mm2 grounding
conductor.

5. The local control panel shall contain equipment for control, monitoring, and
maintaining the following:

a. SF6 insulation system

b. Hydraulic and pneumatic operators, if used
c. Disconnect and grounding switches

6. The face of the panel shall contain all gages, counters, mimic bus of the
assembly, status indication, and control switches for CB, disconnect, and
grounding switches.

7. A diagram shall be located on the inside of the panel door to show the
relationship of valves, gages, and other components in the SF6 gas systems.

8. Wiring between the switchgear and the remote control panel shall be wired
through the local control panel.

9. The interconnection of wires between the switchgear assembly and the local
control panel shall be by means of preassembled cords with multi-pin
connectors.

10. Interconnection wiring, other than plug connections, shall be terminated on

easily accessible terminal blocks.

11. Provision shall be made for cable or conduit entry into the panel for external
connections.

H. Remote Control Panel

1. Remote control panel shall be located in the substation in a separate room

adjacent to the switchgear room.

2. Panels shall be totally metal-enclosed, dead front, free-standing steel structures

and shall be completely factory assembled, wired, and tested.
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3. The control cubicles shall be reinforced to prevent buckling or distortion during

transport, erection, and operation.

4. A copper ground bus, 6 by 50 mm, shall be provided throughout the length of the
panel assembly.

5. The ground bus shall have on each of its ends, 1 solderless compression
terminator suitable for a stranded copper 70 mm2 grounding conductor

6. The remote control panel shall contain all protective relaying, meters, and
controls shown on the datasheets or documents. A mimic bus shall be provided
on the face of the panel with associated switches, relays, and meters to indicate
the functional condition of the switchgear.

7. All interconnecting wiring shall be brought to easily accessible terminal blocks.

2.4 Design Criteria

All material and equipment shall be new.

2.5 Accessories And Wiring

A. Accessories

1. Suppliers shall supply all the auxiliary equipment required to support, monitor,
and maintain the switchgear.

2. The auxiliary equipment shall include but not necessarily be limited to the
following:

a. A complete set of new special tools

b. Equipment for handling and storing SF6 gas evacuated during maintenance
of switchgear

c. SF6 leakage detector

d. SF6 pressure checking manometer

e. Resistance tester

f. Grounding devices

g. Cable test adapter

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h. Twenty percent spare SF6 gas bottles, fully filled

B. Control, Control Wiring, and Terminal Blocks

1. Control power for closing, tripping and auxiliary motor drivers shall be 125
VDC.

2. Connections to Buyer's external circuits shall be brought to easily accessible

terminal blocks in local and remote control panels.

3. Terminal blocks shall have marking strips, terminal screws, and divider strips
between them.

4. Screw type wire terminations shall make use of compression type insulated
connectors that firmly grip the conductor and employ compression sleeves to
grip the wire insulation.

5. Terminal blocks shall be suitable for 2.5 through 10 mm2 stranded copper
conductors.

6. Control wiring shall be flexible stranded copper wire of a size not less than 2.5
mm2, with moisture resistant and flame retardant insulation.

7. The size of wire for CT circuits shall not be less than 6 mm2.

8. Terminal blocks for CT secondary circuits shall be of the short-circuiting type.

9. All spare auxiliary and relay contacts shall be wired to the terminal blocks for
Buyer's use.

10. Each end of every wire shall be identified with a permanent typewritten sleeve
type label.

11. Wire numbering shall match the Manufacturer's interconnection diagrams.

2.6 Fabrication and Manufacture

The equipment shall be completely assembled at the factory. Sections may be shipped loose
for large equipment.

2.7 Finish

1. Manufacturer’s standard paint system is acceptable for indoor installations.

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2. Manufacturer’s premium paint system for high humidity salt laden atmospheres
shall be used for all outdoor installations.

3. Control panel interiors shall be painted white.

4. The front panel shall display a mimic and operational diagram providing clear
indication as to the status of all switches and breakers.

2.8 Inspection And Tests

A. Inspection

See specification number MQ-SP-E6000 for inspection requirements.

B. Testing

1. Testing of SF6 switchgear shall be in accordance with the applicable standards

and Manufacture’s standard practice.

2. Manufacturer shall fully describe in the proposal the details and procedures of
the tests that shall be carried out at the factory and the tests required at the jobsite
after erection.

2.9 Identification And Tagging

See specification number MQ-SP-E6000 for requirements

2.10 Preparation For Shipment

1. Preparation for shipment shall be in accordance with Supplier's standards, unless

otherwise noted on the RFQ and PO. Supplier shall be solely responsible for the
adequacy of the preparation for shipment provision employed in respect of
materials and application, to provide materials to their destination in ex-works
condition when handled by commercial carrier system.

2. Provisions for Handling and Field Erection

3.0 EXECUTION

Not applicable.
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4.0 ATTACHMENTS

Not Applicable

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