Electrical Safety Clearance for Electrical Panel

AUGUST 26, 2012 10 COMMENTS

Electrical Safety Clearance for Electrical Panel:

Working Space around Indoor Panel/Circuit Board (NES 312.2):
Exposed live parts to Exposed live parts
Exposed live parts to
Grounded parts on both sides
Voltage Not live parts( or
(concrete, brick, and
grounded parts )
walls).
Up to 150 V 0.914 Meter (3 Ft) 0.914 Meter (3 Ft) 0.914 Meter (3 Ft)
150 V to 600 V 0.914 Meter (3 Ft) 1.07 Meter (3’6”) 1.22 Meter (4 Ft)

Clearance around an Indoor electrical panel (NES 110.26):

Description of Clearance Distance (min)
Left to Right the minimum clearance 0.9 Meter (3 Ft)
Distance between Panel and wall 1.0 Meter
Distance between Panel and Ceiling 0.9 Meter
Clear Height in front of Panel>480V 2.0 Meter
Clear Height in front of Panel <480V 0.9 Meter (3 Ft)
Clearance When Facing Other Electrical
0.9 Meter (3 Ft)
Panels < 480V
The width of the workingspace in front of
The width of Panel or 0.762 Meter which is Greater.
the Panel
Headroom of working spaces for panel
Up to 2 Meter
boards (Up to 200Amp)
Headroom of working spaces for panel
boards (More than 200Amp &Panel height Up to 2 Meter( If Panel height is max 2 Meter)
is max 2 Meter)
Headroom of working spaces for panel
If Panel height is more than 2 Meter than clearance should not
boards (More than 200Amp &Panel height
less than panel Height
is more than 2 Meter)
Entrance For Panel (More than 1200 Amp One entrance required for working space (Not less than 610
and over 1.8 m Wide) mm wide and 2.0 m high )
Personnel door(s) intended for entrance to and egress from
Personal Door For Panel (More than 1200
the working space less than 7.6 m from the nearest edge of
Amp)
the working space
Required Space is width and depth of the Panel and extending
Dedicated Electrical Space. from the floor to a height of 1.8 m (6 ft) above the equipment or
to the structural ceiling, whichever is lower
The door(s) shall open in the direction of
egress and be equipped with panic bars,
pressure plates, or other devices that are
normally latched but open under simple
pressure
the work space shall permit at least a 90
degree opening of equipment doors or
hinged panels
Clearance for Conductor Entering in Panel (NES 408.5):
Description of Clearance Distance (min)
Spacing between The conduit
Not rise more than 75 mm (3 in) above the
or raceways(including their end fittings) and Bottom of
bottom of the enclosure
Enclosure
Spacing Between Bottom
200 mm
of Enclosure and Insulated bus bars, their supports,
Spacing Between Bottom of Enclosure and Non insulated
200 mm
bus bars

Clearance between Bare Metal Bus bar in Panel (NES 408.5):

Opposite PolarityMounted Opposite Live Parts to
Voltage on Same PolarityWhere Held Ground
Surface Free in Air
Up to 125 V 19.1 mm 12.7 mm 12.7 mm
125 V to 250 V 31.8 mm 19.1 mm 12.7 mm
250 V to 600 V 50.8 mm 25.4 mm 25.4 mm

Clearance of Outdoor electrical panel to Fence/Wall (NES 110.31):

Voltage Distance (min)
600 V to 13.8 KV 3.05 Meter
13.8 K V to 230 KV 4.57 Meter
Above 230 KV 5.49 Meter

Working Space around Indoor Panel/Circuit Board (NES 110.34):

Exposed live parts to Exposed live parts
Exposed live parts to
Grounded parts on both sides
Voltage Not live parts( or
(concrete, brick, and
grounded parts )
walls).
601 V to 2.5 K V 0.914 Meter (3 Ft) 1.2 Meter (4 Ft) 1.5 Meter (5 Ft)
2.5 K V to 9.0 K V 1.2 Meter (4 Ft) 1.5 Meter (5 Ft) 1.8 Meter (6 Ft)
9.0 K V to 25 K V 1.5 Meter (5 Ft) 1.8 Meter (6 Ft) 2.5 Meter (8 Ft)
25 K V to 75 K V 1.8 Meter (6 Ft) 2.5 Meter (8 Ft) 3.0 Meter (10 Ft)
Above 75 KV 2.5 Meter (8 Ft) 3.0 Meter (10 Ft) 3.7 Meter (12 Ft)

Clearance around an Outdoor electrical panel (NES 110.31):

Description of Clearance Distance (min)
Clear work space: Not less than 2.0 Meter high(Measured vertically from the
floor or platform) or not less than 914 mm (3 ft) wide
(Measured parallel to the equipment).
Entrance For Panel (More than 1200 Amp and One entrance required for working space (Not less than
over 1.8 m Wide) 610 mm wide and 2.0 m high )
Entrance For Panel: On Large panels One Entrance at each end of the equipment.
exceeding 1.8 Meter in width
Nonmetallic or Metal-enclosed Panel in general Enclosure door or hinged cover shall be kept locked.
public and the bottom of the enclosure is less
than 2.5 m (8 ft) above the floor or grade level
Elevation of Unguarded Live Parts above Working Space (NES 110.34E):
Voltage Elevation (min)
600 V to 7.5 KV 2.8 Meter
7.5 K V to 35 KV 2.9 Meter
Above 35 KV 2.9 Meter + 9.5 mm/KV

Working Space for Panel (Code Georgia Power Company):

Exposed live parts to Exposed live
Exposed live parts to Not
Grounded parts parts on both
Voltage live parts( or grounded
(concrete, brick, and sides
parts )
walls).
Up to 150 V 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter 3.0 Meter
150 V to 600 V 3.0 Meter 3.5 Meter 4.0 Meter
600 V to 2.5 KV 3.0 Meter 4.0 Meter 5.0 Meter
2.5 KV to 9 KV 3.0 Meter 5.0 Meter 6.0 Meter
9 KV to 25 KV 5.0 Meter 6.0 Meter 6.0 Meter

Electrical Safety Clearance-(IE/CEA) (Part-2)

AUGUST 9, 2012 41 COMMENTS

Code: Indian Electricity Rules/ Central Electricity Authority:

Right of Way Clearance (As per GETCO Standard):
KV Min ROW
66 KV 18 Meter
132 KV 27 Meter
220 KV 35 Meter
400KV 52 Meter (Single Circuit)
400 KV 48 Meter (Double Circuit)

Minimum clearances between Electrical Lines crossing each other:

Voltage 66 KV 132 KV 220 KV 400 KV
66 KV 2.4 Meter 3 Meter 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter
132 KV 3 Meter 3 Meter 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter
220 KV 4.5 Meter 4.5 Meter 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter
400 KV 4.5 Meter 5.4 Meter 5.4 Meter 5.4 Meter

Permissible Min ground Clearance of Electrical Line:

KV Ground Clearance Over National Highway
66 KV 6.1 Meter 8.0 Meter
132 KV 6.1 Meter 8.6 Meter
220 KV 7.0 Meter 9.8 Meter
400KV 8.8 Meter 10.8 Meter
Clearance for Telephone line Crossings Power Line:
KV Clearance (Min)
66 KV 2.4 Meter
132 KV 2.7 Meter
220 KV 3.0 Meter

Vertical Clearance between Electrical Line and railway tracks.

KV Clearance (Min)
66 KV 14 Meter
132 KV 14.6 Meter
220 KV 15.4 Meter
400 KV 17.9 Meter

Clearance from Buildings to low, medium & high voltage lines:

Voltage Description Distance

Low & Medium Flat roof, open balcony, verandah roof ,When the 2.5 Meter
Voltage line passes above the building a vertical clearance
from the highest point

Low & Medium Line passes adjacent to the building a horizontal 1.2 Meter
Voltage clearance from the nearest point

Low & Medium Line passes above the building a vertical clearance 2.5 Meter
Voltage

Low & Medium Line passes adjacent the building a Horizontal 1.2 Meter
Voltage clearance

11 KV to 33 KV Line passes above or adjacent to any building or 3.7 Meter

part of a building

Above 33 KV Line passes above or adjacent to any building or 3.7+(0.3 for every
part of a building additional 33 KV )

Up to 11 KV The horizontal clearance between the nearer 1.2 Meter

conductor and any part of such building

11 KV to 33 KV The horizontal clearance between the nearer 2.0 Meter

conductor and any part of such building

Above 33 KV The horizontal clearance between the nearer 2.0 + (0.3 for every
conductor and any part ofsuch building additional 33 KV )

Clearance above ground at the lowest conductor:

Voltage Description Distance
 Low & Medium Voltage Across a street 5.8 Meter

High Voltage Across a street 6.1 Meter

Low & Medium Voltage Along a street 5.5 Meter

High Voltage Along a street 5.8 Meter

Low & Medium Voltage Elsewhere than along or across any street 4.0 Meter

High Voltage Elsewhere than along or across any street 5.2 Meter

33 KV & EHV Clearance above ground(Add 0.3 Meter Min 6.1 Meter
for every 33 KV Volts in 5.2 Meter)

Vertical Clearance at Middle of Span:

Span Vertical Clearance (At Middle of Span)
200 Meter 4.0 Meter
300 Meter 5.5 Meter
400 Meter 7.0 Meter
500 Meter 8.5 Meter

Safety Clearance from Live Part in Outdoor Substation:

KV Safety Working Clearance
12 KV 2.6 Meter
36 KV 2.8 Meter
72.5 KV 3.1 Meter
145 KV 3.7 Meter
220 KV 4.3 Meter
400KV 6.4 Meter
800 KV 10.3 Meter

Lying of Telecommunication Cables with Power Cables (>33 kV).

Cable Min. Distance
Power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV shall be laid Min 1.2 Meter depth
Underground telecommunication cable shall be with Min 0.6 Meter Separate from Power Cable
underground power cable of voltage exceeding 33 kV.

Safe approach limits for people:

214V 11KV 33KV 66KV 132KV 275KV
Voltage to 415
KV
Person using manually 1.3 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
operated tool Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter
 Person using power 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
operated tool Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter

Sub Station Abstracts

JUNE 8, 2011 32 COMMENTS

Sub Station Equipments and Safety Clearance

Rating of Lighting Arrestor:
 Size of L.A = 1.5 X Phase to Earth Voltage OR
 Size of L.A =1.5 X system Voltage/1.732 OR
 Size of L.A = 0.81 X highest System Voltage
Lighting Arrestor Protection Radius:
 Protection Radius (Rp) = Sqrt (H X (2D-H)+L(2D+L))
 H= Actual Height of L.A
 D= 20 meter, 40 meter or 60 meter
 L= V X T (T=Discharge Time & V= 1m/ms)
Creepage Distance:
 18 mm to 22 mm /KV for Moderate Polluted Air.
 25 mm to 33 mm /KV for Heavily Polluted Air.
 In HVDC System The value is double from above value.
Lighting Arrestor Rating:
Rated Voltage Highest Voltage L.A Rating
132kv 145kv 120kv To 132kv
220kv 245kv 198kv To 216kv
400kv 420kv 336kv

Location of Lighting Arrestor:

Rated Voltage Max Distance from Equipment
132kv 35 meter To 45 meter
220kv Closed To Transformer
400kv Closed To Transformer

Size of Corona Ring:

Rated Voltage Size of Corona Ring
Less than 170 KV 160mm Ring Put on HV end
170KV To 275KV 350mm Ring Put on HV end
More than 275KV 450mm Ring Put on HV end
More than 275KV 350mm Ring Put on HV end

Capacity of Sub Station as per GERC:

Size of S/S Electrical Load
66 KV 80 MVA
132 KV 150 MVA
220 KV 320 MVA
400 KV 1000 MVA
Breaking / Short Circuit Capacity of Sub Station:
Size of S/S Short Circuit Current
66 KV 25 KAmp for 1 or 3 sec
132 KV 31.5 KAmp for 1 or 3 sec
220 KV 40 KAmp for 1 or 3 sec
400 KV 40 KAmp for 1 or 3 sec

Fault Clear Time:

Size of S/S Fault Clear Time
66 KV 300 mili Sec
132 KV 160 mili Sec
220 KV 120 mili Sec
400 KV 100 mili Sec

Normal Type of Conductors:

Voltage Main Bus Auxiliary Bus
11KV Twin ACSR Zebra ACSR Zebra
33KV ACSR Zebra ACSR Zebra
132KV ACSR Zebra ACSR Panthers
220KV Twin ACSR Zebra ACSR Zebra
400KV 1/14.2 mm Dia Alu Pipe Twin ACSR Moose

Number of Disc Insulator:

System Number Strength (KN)
11KV 4 120KN
33KV 4 120KN
132KV 10 120KN
220KV 14 70KN
220KV (Anti Fog) 2 X 15 120KN
400KV (Anti Fog) 2 X 25 120KN

Minimum Clearance:
Voltage Phase to Earth Wire Phase to Phase Section Clearance
2.2KV 28cm 33cm 27.45cm
33KV 380cm 43cm 27.7cm
132KV 107cm 12cm 25cm
220KV 178cm 20.6cm 42.8cm
400KV 350cm 40cm 65cm

Ground Clearance:
Voltage Meter
33KV 3.7meter
 66 KV 6.1meter
132 KV 6.1meter
220 KV 7.0meter
400 KV 8.8meter

Conductor Spacing:
Lighting Min Clearance Ground Safety
Highest Impulse Clearance working
Voltage Phase to Phase to
Voltage Level Clearance
(Kvp) Earth Phase

11KV 12kv 70 178mm 229mm 3700mm 2600mm

33KV 36kv 170 320mm 320mm 3700mm 2800mm
132 KV 145kv 550 1300mm 1300mm 4600mm 3700mm
220 KV 245kv 950 2100mm 2100mm 5500mm 4300mm
400 KV 420kv 1425 3400mm 4200mm 8000mm 6400mm

Earthing Resistance Value:

Particular Max Earthing Resistance
Power Station 0.5Ω
EHT Sub Station 1Ω
33KV Sub Station 2Ω
Double Pole Structure 5Ω
Tower foot Resistance 10Ω
Distribution Transformer 5Ω
220KV Sub Station 1Ω To 2Ω
400KV Sub Station 0.5Ω

Losses in 11 kv Transformer at 75c (As per CBIP):

Transformer No Load Loss(kw) Load Loss (kw) % Impedance
3.15MVA 2.9 20 6.25
4MVA 3.2 27 7.15
5.3MVA 3.9 31 7.15
6.3MVA 4.5 37 7.15

Losses in 66 kv Transformer at 75c (As per CBIP):

Transformer No Load Loss(kw) Load Loss (kw) % Impedance
6.3MVA 6 40 8.35
8MVA 7.1 48 8.35
10MVA 8.4 57 8.35
12.5MVA 9.7 70 8.35
20MVA 13 102 10.0

Standard Rating of 66KV Transformer (As per CBIP):

 Transformer KV Type of Cooling
6.3MVA 66KV/11KV ONAN
8MVA 66KV/11KV ONAN
10MVA 66KV/11KV ONAN
12.5MVA 66KV/11KV ONAN / ONAF
20MVA 66KV/11KV ONAN / ONAF

% Impedance for Transformer (As per IS 2026):

33KV Transformer 66KV Transformer
MVA %Impedance MVA %Impedance
1MVA 5% 6.3MVA 8.35%
1.6MVA 6.25% 8MVA 8.35%
3.15MVA 6.25% 10MVA 8.35%
4MVA 7.15% 12.5MVA 8.35%
5MVA 7.15% 20MVA 10%
6.3MVA 7.15% 16MVA 10%
8MVA 8.35% 25MVA 10%
10MVA 8.35% 31.5MVA 12.5%

MVA %impedance
Less Than 1MVA 5%
1MVA To 2.5MVA 6%
2.5MVA To 5MVA 7%
5MVA To 7MVA 8%
7MVA To 12MVA 9%
12MVA To 30MVA 10%
More Than 30MVA 12.5%

Bus Bar Materials:

Description Bus Bar and Jumper Material

400 kV Main Bus 114.2 mm dia. Aluminium pipe

400 kV equipment interconnection 114.2 mm dia. Aluminium pipe

400 kV overhead bus & droppers in all bays. Twin ACSR Moose

220 kV Main Bus Quadruple / Twin ACSR Zebra / Twin

AAC Tarantulla

220 kV Auxiliary Bus ACSR Zebra

 Twin ACSR Zebra / Single ACSR
220 kV equipment interconnection
Zebra

220 kV overhead bus & droppers in all bays. Twin ACSR Zebra / Single ACSR
Zebra

132 kV Main Bus ACSR Zebra

132 kV Auxiliary Bus ACSR Panther

132 kV equipment interconnection ACSR Zebra / ACSR Panther

132 kV overhead bus & droppers in all bays. ACSR Panther

33 kV Main Bus ACSR Zebra

33 kV Auxiliary Bus ACSR Zebra

33 kV equipment interconnection, overhead bus and droppers:

(i) Bus coupler & transformer bay ACSR Zebra

(ii) Feeder bay. ACSR Panther

11 kV Main Bus Twin ACSR Zebra

11 kV Auxiliary Bus ACSR Zebra

11 kV equipment interconnection, overhead bus and droppers:

Twin ACSR Zebra / Single ACSR

(i) Transformer bay
Zebra

(ii) Bus coupler ACSR Zebra

Sub Station Abstract -(Part-2)

AUGUST 18, 2013 10 COMMENTS

Sub Station Capacity & Short Circuit Current Capacity:

As per GERC
Voltage Sub Station Capacity Short Circuit Current
400 KV Up to 1000 MVA 40 KA (1 to 3 Sec)
220 KV Up to 320 MVA 40 KA (1 to 3 Sec)
132 KV Up to 150 MVA 32 KA (1 to 3 Sec)
66 KV Up to 80 MVA 25 KA (1 to 3 Sec)
 33 KV 1.5 MVA to 5 MVA 35 KA (Urban) (1 to 3 Sec)
11 KV 150 KVA to 1.5 MVA 25 KA (Rural) (1 to 3 Sec)
415 V 6 KVA to 150 KVA 10 KA (1 to 3 Sec)
220 V Up to 6 KVA 6 KA (1 to 3 Sec)

Sub Station Capacity & Short Circuit Current Capacity:

As per Central Electricity Authority
Voltage Sub Station Capacity Short Circuit Current
765 KV 4500 MVA 31.5 KA for 1 Sec
400 KV 1500 MVA 31.5 KA for 1 Sec
220 KV 500 MVA 40 KA for 1 Sec
110/132 KV 150 MVA 40 KA or 50 KA for 1 Sec
66 KV 75 MVA 40 KA or 50 KA for 1 Sec

Minimum Ground Clearance and Fault Clearing Time:

Voltage Min. Ground Clearance Fault Clear Time

400 KV 8.8 Meter 100 mille second

220 KV 8.0 Meter 120 mille second

132 KV 6.1 Meter 160 mille second

66 KV 5.1 Meter 300 mille second

33 KV 3.7 Meter

11 KV 2.7 Meter

Bus bar Ampere Rating:

For Phase Bus bar Aluminium 130 Amp / Sq.cm or 800Amp / Sq.inch.

For Phase Bus bar Copper 160 Amp / Sq.cm or 1000Amp / Sq.inch

For Neutral Bus bar Same as Phase Bus bar up to 200 Amp than Size of Neutral Bus bar is at least
half of Phase Bus bar.

Bus bar Spacing:

Between Phase and Earth 26mm (Min)

Between Phase and Phase 32mm (Min)

 Bus bar Support between Two Insulator 250mm.

Sound Level of Diesel Generator (ANSI 89.2&NEMA 51.20):

KVA Max. Sound Level
<9 KVA 40 DB
10 KVA to 50 KVA 45 DB
51 KVA to 150 KVA 50 DB
151 KVA to 300 KVA 55 DB
301 KVA to 500 KVA 60 DB

IR Value of Transformer:
IR Value of Transformer
Voltage 30°C 40°C 50°C
>66KV 600MΩ 300MΩ 150MΩ
22KV to 33KV 500MΩ 250MΩ 125MΩ
6.6KV to 11KV 400MΩ 200MΩ 100MΩ
<6.6KV 200MΩ 100MΩ 50MΩ
415V 100MΩ 50MΩ 20MΩ

Sub Station Abstract- (Part-3)

MARCH 18, 2014 11 COMMENTS

Electrical Wire Ground Clearance:

 Ground Clearance in Meter = 5.812 + 0.305 X K
 Where K= (Volt-33) / 33
Voltage Level Ground Clearance

<=33KV 5.2 Meter

66KV 5.49 Meter

132KV 6.10 Meter

220KV 7.0 Meter

400KV 8.84 Meter

Overhead Conductor /Cable Size:

Voltage Overhead Conductor Cable Size
33 KV ACSR-Panther/Wolf/Dog , AAAC 150,185,300,400,240 mm2 Cable
 11 KV ACSR-Dog/Recon/Rabbit , AAAC 120, 150,185,300 mm2 Cable
LT ACSR-Dog/Recon/Rabbit , AAC,AAAC 95,120, 150,185,300 mm2 Cable

Transmission / Distribution Line:

Span Height of Tower
400KV=400 Meter 400KV=30Meter (Base 8.8 Meter)
220KV=350 Meter 220KV=23Meter (Base 5.2 Meter)
132KV=335 Meter 220KV Double Circuit=28 Meter
66KV=210 Meter 66KV=13Meter
Conductor Ampere Voltage wise Conductor
Dog=300Amp 400KV=Moose ACSR=500MVA Load
Panther=514Amp 220KV=Zebra ACSR=200MVA Load
Zebra=720Amp 132KV=Panther ACSR=75MVA Load
Rabbit=208Amp 66KV=Dog ACSR=50MVA Load
Moose=218Amp

Type of Tower:
Type Used Angle/Deviation
A Suspension Tower Up to 2°
B Small Angle Tower 2° to 15°
C Medium Angle Tower 15° to 30°
D Large Angle / Dead End Tower 30° to 60° & Dead End

Tower Swing Angle Clearance (Metal Part to Live Part):

Swing Angle Live Part to Metal Part Clearance (mm)
66KV 132KV 220KV 400KV
0° 915mm 1530mm 2130mm 3050mm
15° 915mm 1530mm 2130mm –
22° – – – 3050mm
30° 760mm 1370mm 1830mm –
44° – – – 1860mm
44° 610mm 1220mm 1675mm –

Corona Ring Size:

Voltage Size
<170 KV 160mm Ring put at HV end
>170 KV 350mm Ring put at HV end
>275 KV 450mm Ring put at HV end & 350 mm Ring put at Earth end
Span of Transmission Line (Central Electricity Authority):
Voltage Normal Span
765 KV 400 to 450 Meter
400 KV 400 Meter
220 KV 335,350,375 Meter
132 KV 315,325,335 Meter
66 KV 240,250,275 Meter

Electrical Clearance in Substation

APRIL 6, 2011 56 COMMENTS

Minimum Clearance in Substation:

Voltage Highest Lighting Switching Minimum Clearance Safety Ground
Voltage Impulse Impulse Clearance(Mt) Clearance(Mt)
Level Level
(Kvp) (Kvp) Phase- Phase-
Earth Phase

11KV 12KV 70 0.178 0.229 2.600 3.700

33KV 36KV 170 0.320 0.320 2.800 3.700

132KV 145KV 550 1.100 1.100 3.700 4.600

650 1.100 1.100 2.700 4.600

220KV 245KV 950 1.900 1.900 4.300 5.500

1050 1.900 1.900 4.300 5.500

400KV 420KV 1425 1050(P- 3.400 4.200 6.400 8.000

E)

Electrical Clearance in Substation:

Voltage Height Height Bay Width Phase- BetweenEquipment Earth
of I Bay of II Bay (Mt) Phase Wire
From From (Mt) From
Ground Ground Ground
(Mt) (Mt)

132KV 8.0 – 11.0 3.0 3.0 10.5

(Single)

220KV 12.5 – 18 4.5 4.5 15.5

(Single)
 220KV 18.5 25 25 4.5 4.5 28.5
(Double)

400KV 15.6 22 22.0 7.0 >6.0 30.0

Standard Bay Widths in Meters:

Voltage Bay Width (Meter)

11KV 4.7 Meter

33KV 4.7 Meter

66KV 7.6 Meter

132KV 12.2 Meter

220KV 17 Meter

400KV 27 Meter

Standard Bus and Equipment Elevation

Voltage Equipment live Terminal Main Bus Take of Elevation
Elevation (Meter) (Meter)

Low High

11 KV/33KV 2.8To 4 5.5 To6.5 9 6.5To8.5

66KV 2.8To 4 6To8 9To 10.5 9.5

132KV 3.7To5 8To9.5 13.5To14.5 12To12.5

220KV 4.9To5.5 9To13 18.5 15To18.5

400KV 8.0 15.5 – 23

Phase spacing for strung Bus:

Voltage Clearance

11KV 1300 mm

33KV 1300 mm

66KV 2200 mm

132KV 3000 mm
 220KV 4500 mm

400KV 7000 mm

Minimum Clearance of Live Parts from Ground:

Voltage Minimum Clearance to Ground (Mt) Section Clearance (Mt)

11KV 3.700 2.600

33KV 3.700 2.800

66KV 4.600 3.000

132KV 4.600 3.500

220KV 5.500 4.300

400KV 8.000 7.000

Insulator String:
Voltage No of Suspension Length (mm) No of Disc for Tension Length in (mm)
String String

66KV 5 965 6 1070

132KV 9 1255 10 1820

220KV 14 1915 15 2915

400KV 23 3850 2 X 23 5450

Nominal Span:
Voltage Normal Span (Meter)

66KV 240-250-275

132KV 315-325-335

220KV 315-325-335

400KV 315-325-335

Minimum Ground Clearance:

Voltage Ground (Meter)
 66KV 5.5

132KV 6.1

220KV 7.0

400KV 8.0

800KV 12.4

Indoor Substation Minimum Clearances

Distance Descriptions

0.9 Meter Horizontally between any item of equipment and thesubstation wall

0.6 Meter Horizontally between any Two items of equipment

1.2 Meter Horizontally in front of any HV switchgear

Clearance of Conductor on Tower

Voltage Tower Type Vertical Space Horizontal Total Height From Ground(Mt)
(Mt) Space(Mt)

66KV A 1.03 4.0 15.91

B 1.03 4.27 15.42

C 1.22 4.88 16.24

132KV A 7.140 2.17 23.14

B 4.2 6.29 22.06

C 4.2 7.15 22.68

D 4.2 8.8 24.06

220KV A 5.2 8.5 28.55

B 5.25 10.5 29.08

C 6.7 12.6 31.68

NORMS OF PROTECTION FOR EHV CLASS POWER TRANSFORMERS

 Voltage ratio & capacity HV Side LV Side Common relays

132/33/11KV up to 8 3 O/L relays + 1 E/L 2 O/L relays + 1 E/L Buchholz, OLTC Buchholz, OT, WT
MVA relay relay

132/33/11KV above 8 3 O/L relays + 1 dir. 3 O/L relays + 1 E/L Differential, Buchholz,
MVA and below 31.5 E/L relay relay OLTC Buchholz, OT, WT
MVA

132/33KV, 31.5 MVA & 3 O/L relays + 1 dir. 3 O/L relays + 1 E/L Differential, Over flux,Buchholz,
above E/L relay relay OLTC PRV, OT, WT

220/33 KV, 31.5MVA & 3 O/L relays + 1 dir. 3 O/L relays + 1 dir. Differential, Over flux,Buchholz,
50MVA 220/132KV, 100 E/L relay relay OLTC PRV, OT, WT
MVA

400/220KV 315MVA 3 directional O/L 3 directional O/L Differential, Over flux,Buchholz,

relays (with dir. relays (with dir. OLTC PRV, OT, WT and overload
High set) +1 High set)+1 (alarm) relay
directional E/L directional E/L
relays. Restricted relays. Restricted
E/F relay + 3 E/F relay
Directional O/L
relays for action

The bottom most portion of any insulator or bushing in service should be at a minimum height of 2500 mm above ground level.
Location of L.A (From T.C Bushing):
Voltage BIL KV Peak Distance (Mt)

11KV 75 12

33KV 200 15

66KV 325 24

132KV 550 35

220KV 900 To 1050 Close To T.C

400KV 1425 To 1550

Typical Limiting Values of SubStation Equipments.

MARCH 31, 2011 15 COMMENTS

Typical Limiting Values of Sub Station Electrical Equipments.

1. Transformer / Reactor:
Sr.
Equipment / test data
No. Permissible limits Reference

Transformer oil

a) BDV

600 kV (Gap – 2.5 mm) –

-At the time of first charging
Minimum IS – 1866

50 kV (Gap – 2.5 mm) –

-During O&M
Minimum IS – 1867

b) Moisture content IS – 1868

A) -At the time of first charging 15 PPM (Max.) IS – 1869

-During O&M 25 PPM (Max.) IS – 1870

c) Resistivity at 90 degree C 0.1-1012 Ohm-CM (Min.) IS – 1871

d) Acidity 0.2 mg KOH/gm (Max.) IS – 1872

e) IFT at 27 degree C 0.018 N/M (Min.) IS – 1873

f) Tan delta at 90 degree C 0.20 (Max.) IS – 1874

g) Flash point 126 Deg. C (Min.) IS – 1875

Vibration level for reactors 200 Microns (Peak to Peak) IS – 1876

B)
60 Microns (Average) IS – 1877

Tan delta for bushing at 20 0.007* IEC – 137

C)
Deg. C

D) Capacitance for bushing + 5% variation IEC – 138

1000 M-Ohm By 5.0/10.0 kV IEC – 139

E) IR value for winding
Megger

Tan delta for windings at 20 0.007* IEEE/C57.12.90.1980

F)
Deg. C

Contact resistance of bushing 10 M. Ohm / Connector NGC.UK

G)
terminal connectors Recommendations
 H) Turret Neutral CT ratio errors 39 IS – 2705

2. Circuit Breakers
Sr.
Equipment / test data
No. Permissible limits Reference

Dew point values as per

A) Dew point of SF6 gas
Annexure – II

B) Dew point of operating air -45 Deg. C at ATM. Pressure

CB Operating timings 400 kV 220KV

a) Closing time (Max.) 150 MS 200MS

b) Trip time (Max.) 25 MS 35MS

C)
c) Close/trip time, Pole
discrepancy

– Phase to Phase (Max.) 3.33 MS 3.33MS

-Break to break (Max.) of

same phase 2.5 MS 2.5MS

PIR time

Manufacturers
BHEL make
12-16 MS Recommendations

Manufacturers
ABB make
8-12 MS Recommendations

D) Manufacturers
NGEF make
8-12 MS Recommendations

Manufacturers
M&G make
8-12 MS Recommendations

Manufacturers
TELK make
8-12 MS Recommendations

Manufacturers
ABB make (HVDC)
8-12 MS Recommendations
 PIR opening time prior to
opening of main contacts
E)
(ABB, CGL, NGEF make Manufacturers
CBs) 5 MS (Min.) at rated pressure Recommendations

Pir and main contacts

F) overlap time [BHEL, M&G, Manufacturers
ABB (imported) make CBs] 6 MS (Min.) at rated pressure Recommendations

Tan delta of grading

G)
capacitors 0.007 at 20 Deg. C

Capacitance of grading Within + 10% / -5% of the rated

H)
capacitors value IEC 359

I) Contact resistance of CB 150 M. Ohm

Contact resistance of CB NGC, UK

J)
terminal connector 10 M. Ohm per connector recommendations

IR value:

1000 M Ohm (Min.) by 5.0 /

1. Phase – earth
10.0 kV Megger

K)
1000 M Ohm (Min.) by 5.0/10.0
2. Across open contacts
kV Megger

50 M Ohm (Min.) by 0.5 kV

3. Control cables
Megger

Pressure switch settings

-SF6 gas pressure switches Within + 0.1 Bar of set value

L)
-Operating air pr. Switches Within + 0.1 Bar of set value

-Operating oil pr. Switches Within + 0.1 Bar of set value

BDV of oil used for MOCB

M) -At the time of filling 40 kV at 2.5 mm Gap (Min.) Mfgs. Recommendation

-During O&M 20 kV at 2.5 mm Gap. (Min.) Mfgs. Recommendation

3. Current Transformer
Sr.
Equipment / test data
No. Permissible limits Reference
 IR value

1000 M – Ohm (Min.) by

1. Primary – earth
5.0/10.0 kV Megger

A)
50 M – Ohm (Min.) by 0.5 kV
2. Secondary – earth
Megger

50 M-Ohm (Min.) by 0.5 kV

3. Control cables
Megger

B) Tan delta value 0.007* at 20 Deg. C

NGC, UK
C) Terminal Connector
10 M-Ohm per connector Recommendations

D) CT ratio errors + 3% -Protection cores IS – 2705

D) CT ratio errors + 1% -Metering cores IS – 2706

4. Capacitive Voltage
Sr.
Equipment / test data
No. Permissible limits Reference

A) Tan Delta 0.007* at 20 Deg. C

Within +10%/-5% of the rated

B) Capacitance
value IEC – 358

Contact resistance of terminal NGC, UK

C
connector 10 M-Ohm per connector Recommendations

IR Value IR Value

1000 M – Ohm (Min.) by

1. Primary – earth
5.0/10.0 kV Megger

D)
50 M – Ohm (Min.) by 0.5 kV
2. Secondary – earth
Megger

50 M-Ohm (Min.) by 0.5 kV

3. Control cables
Megger

EMU tank oil parameters EMU tank oil parameters

E)
a) BDV (Min.) 30 kV (Gap. –2.5 mm) IS – 1866
 b) Moisture content (Max.) 35 ppm -do-

c) Resistivity at 90 Deg. C 0.1 – 1012 Ohm. – CM -do-

d) Acidity 0.5 mg kOH /gm (Max.) -do-

e) IFT at 27 Deg. C 0.018 N/M (Min.) -do-

f) Tan delta at 90 Deg. C 1.0 Max. -do-

g) Flash point 125 Deg. C (Min.) -do-

F) CVT voltage ratio errors + 5% protection cores IEEE/C93.1.1990

F) CVT voltage ratio errors + 0.5% metering cores IEC 186

5. Isolators
Sr.
Equipment / test data
No. Permissible limits Reference

A) Contact resistance 300 M-Ohm. (Max.)

Contact resistance of terminal NGC, UK

B)
connector 10 M – Ohm per connector Recommendations

IR value

1000 M – Ohm (Min.) by NGC, UK

1. Phase – earth
5.0/10.0 kV Megger Recommendations

C)
1000 M – Ohm (Min.) by NGC, UK
2. Across open contacts
5.0/10.0 kV Megger Recommendations

50 M-Ohm (Min.) by 0.5 kV

3. Control cables
Megger

6. Surge Arrester
Sr.
Equipment / test data
No. Permissible limits Reference

A) Leakage current 500 M-Amp. (Resistive) Hitachi, Japan Recom.

B) IR value 1000 M-Ohm. (Min.) Hitachi, Japan Recom.

7. Miscellaneous
 Sr.
Equipment / test data
No. Permissible limits Reference

A) Station earth resistance 1.0 Ohm (Max.)

Thermo vision scanning

Temp. up to 15 Deg. C (above

ambient) Normal

B)
Temp. above 15-50 Deg. C
(above ambient) Alert

Temp. above 50 Deg. C

(above ambient) To be immediately attended

Terminal connectors – HGC, UK

C)
Contact resistance 10 M-Ohm per connector Recommendations

IR values

50 M-Ohm (Min.) by 0.5 kV

1. All electrical motors
Megger

50 M-Ohm (Min) by 0.5 kV

D) 2. Control cables
Megger

3. Lt. Transformers 100 M.-Ohm (Min.) by Megger

100 M – Ohm (Min.) by 0.5 kV

4. Lt. Switchgears
Megger

8. Batteries
Sr.
Equipment / test data
No. Permissible limits Reference

A) Terminal connector resistance 10 M – Ohm + 20% ANSI/IEEE – 450 1989

B) Specific gravity 1200 + 5 GM/L at 27 Deg. C

Temperature Correction Factor for Tan Delta Measurement

Sr.
No. Oil temperature Deg. C Correction factor(K)

1 10 0.8
 2 15 0.9

3 20 1.0

4 25 1.12

5 30 1.25

6 35 1.40

7 40 1.55

8 45 1.75

9 50 1.95

10 55 2.18

11 60 2.42

12 65 2.70

13 70 3.00

If Tan Delta of bushing/winding/CVT/CT is measured at oil temperature T Deg. C. Then Tan Delta at 20 Deg. C shall
be as given below:
Tan Delta at 20 Deg. C = Tan Delta at Temp T Deg. C / Factor K.
Dew Point Limits for SF6 Gas in EHV Circuit Breakers

Sr. Make of Dew point at Corresponding dew

rated Pr. Deg. point at Atmospheric
No C.B C .Pr. Remarks

1 BHEL At the time of

-15 -36 commissioning

-7 -29 During O&M

-5 -27 Critical

2 M&G At the time of

— -39 commissioning

-32 During O&M

3 CGL At the time of

-15 -35 commissioning
 -10 -31 During O&M

4 ABB At the time of

-15 -35 commissioning

-5 -26 During O&M

5 NGEF At the time of

-15 -36 commissioning

-7 -29 During O&M

Note: Dew point of SF6 gas varies with pressure at which measurement is carried out. So it is to
be ensured that if measurement is done at pressure other than atmospheric pressure, it needs
to be converted to the atmospheric pressure.
Standard Makes for Electrical Equipments
MARCH 28, 2011 6 COMMENTS

Standard Makes for Electrical Equipments:

Sr.
Item IS No. Makes
No.

Crompton Greaves, NGEF, Kirloskar,

BHEL, Andrewyule, Bharat Bijlee,
1 Transformer IS: 2026/1977
Alsthom, ABB, Voltamp, Siemens,
GEC, Voltas, TELK

11 kV/HT Vacuum GEC, Siemens, Andrew yule, Crompton

Circuit Breaker, SF- Greave, Alsthom(Areva), Jyoti, ABB,
2 IS: 3427 for VCB
6/11kV gas filled BHEL, Alind, L&T, Schneider, Biecco
Circuit Breaker Lawrie.

IS: 13118/1991 Siemens, L&T, Crompton Greave,

3 ACB(11kV) Schneider, Jyoti, GEC, MEI, ABB,
IS: 13947/1993 Merlin Gerin, Moeller, Biecco Lawrie.

PSS/CSS with HT/LT

ABB, Siemens, L&T, Crompton Greave,
switch gear, IS:11171/85 for dry type
4 BHEL, GEC, Kirloskar, Alsthom(Areva),
transformer and transformer
Schneider
connected accessories

IS: 8828/96 for MCB

MCCBs, MCBs,
L&T, Crompton Greave, Siemens,
ELCBS, RCCBs, DB, IS: 13947(Part-
Legrand, Jyoti, GEC, Andrew yule,
5 ICTPN, TP, HRC fuse, 1&5/Sec1)/93for MCCB
BCH, Schneider, ABB, Moeller, Merlin
Changing over switch,
Gerin
Switch Fuse Unit
IS: 12640(Part-1)/2000 for
RCCB
 IS: 13703(Part-2/Sec1)/93
for HRC fuse

IS: 13947(Part-3)/93 for

SFU

Asian, NICCO, Universal, CCI, Torrent,

XLPE Cable 11/33kV
6 IS:7098(Part-2)/1985 Fort Gloster, INCAB, Industrial Cable,
grade
Polycab

IS: 694/1990 for PVC

cable

PVC/XLPE Power CCI, Universal Cable, Polycab,

IS: 1554(Part1)/1988 for
7 Cables up to 1.1kV NICCO, Torrent, Asian, Fort Gloster,
heavy duty PVC cable
grade Finolex, Incab, Industrial Cable

IS:7098(Part-1)/1988 for
XLPE cable

Automatic Electric, Meco, Industrial

Instrument Voltmeter, Meter, Motwani, Toshniwal, L&T,
8 IS:1248 for Analog
Ammeter, PF meter Siemens, Rishab, IMP, Shanti,
Moeller(HPL).

11kV Cable End Raychem, M-Seal, Safe system, Xicon

9 Termination & Jointing IS: 13573/92 brand of CCI, Hari consolidated(Cable
kits seal brand), Densons(Yamuna)

Siemens, L&T, Alsthom, EA SUN REY

10 Relays IS: 3231/65 Roll, ABB, BHEL, Jyoti, Alind, GE,
BCH, Minilec, Enercon

IS: 9974(Part-1)/83 for

HPSV

Luminaries, MH,
HPSV, T-5 fittings, IS:10322(Part-5), Phillips, Crompton, Bajaj, GE, Osram,
11
CFL & related 10322(Part2&3)/84 for Wipro.
accessories Luminaries

IS:15111 for CFL

PVC insulated Elect.

Wires Sheathed/
unsheathed, PVC Finolex, Asian, Fort Gloster, CCI,
IS: 694/1990 for PVC
12 flexible LT cable, NICCO, Universal, Incab, Torrent,
cable
multicore, single core, Uniflex, RPG, Polycab, ICL, Unistar
Flat cable for
submersible pumps

Automatic Electric, CGL, C&S, MECO,

13 Current Transformer IS: 2705(Part3)/92
KAPPA, Siemens, L&T, Schneider
 IS:13314/92 for Inverter AEI, BHEL, Hind Rectifier, L&T, NGEF,
On line UPS, Servo
Siemens, Hi-rel, Autometer, Enertech,
14 Stabilizer, Inverter,
IS:11260/85 for voltage Pyramid, APC, Dubas, Luminous,
CVT
Stabilizer Microtech , TATA Libert

Rotary Switches. Kaycee, L&T, Salzer, GE, ABB, C&S,

15 Relevant IS
Selector Switches Siemens, HPL, Moeller

IS: 374/79 for ceiling fan

IS: 2312/63 for Exhaust

fan

IS:875(Part3), BSTN-
10025/1993, CPE III
TRT/1996 of ILE UK.
Exhaust fan/Air
Circulator/ Bracket & Crompton, Khaitan, GEC, Usha,
16 Octagonal Pole
Pedestal fans/Ceiling Philips, Bajaj, Polar, Orient, Almonard.
fan
S355JO.

Galvanization

IS: 2629

BSEN ISO-1461

IS:13779/1999
Electronic Energy
18 L&T, IMP,HPL, Secure, ABB, Enercon,
Meter
IEC:62053-21

IS:8148 for package type.

Central Air Voltas, Blue Star, Sidwal, Fedder Lloyd,
19 Conditioning Plants & Videocon, Amtrex, Carrier, Frick,
Package type plant IS:1391 for Room Air Shriram, Hitachi, O General, Mitsubhisi
Conditioners.

IS:13340/93 ABB, BHEL, Indian Capacitors, Khatau

Capacitors- PF Junker, Shreem, Unistar, WS
20 correction for Electrical Insulators, L&T, Hind Rectifier, Voltas,
General Services IS:13341/92 Siemens, Schneider, Indian Condenser,
EPCOS

IS: 13364(Part-1)/92 for

Alternator
21 DG Sets- Portable Birla Yamaha, CGL, Shriram Honda
IS:1001/91 for Diesel
Engine
 Cummins, Kirloskar, Caterpillar, Ashok
22 DG Engine IS:13364
Leylend, Penta-volvo

IS:4722/2001
KEC, CGL, Stampford, Leroy-somer,
23 Alternator for DG set
Kirloskar-Green
IS:4728/1975

IS:235/96 Bharat Bijlee, BHEL, CGL, GE, Jyoti,

24 Induction Motor Kirloskar, Siemens, ABB, NGEF,
IS:12615/2004 Alsthom

LT Switchgear & IS:13947(Part1)/1993

control gears- ABB, CGL, Jyoti, L&T,
Contactors & motor MEI, NGEF, Siemens, Telemecanique
starters, Energy & control (India) (TC), Legrand(MDS),
25
Efficient Soft Starter BCH, Standard, GEC, BHEL, Minilec,
panel/ Earthing IS:13947(Part4)/1993 Enercon, Andrewyule, C&S, N.N.
Switch, Single phase Planner, Power Boss, Schneider.
preventer

IS: 8034/2002 for

submersible pumpsets IS:
9283/1995 for motors of
submersible pumpsets Calama, CGL, Jyoti, Kirloskar, KSB,
26 Pumps- Submersible
TEXMO, SABAR
IS: 14220/1994 for open
well submersible
pumpsets

Timers- electronic ABB, BHEL, GE, Jyoti, L&T, BCH,

27 Relevant IS
solid state Siemens, Minilec, Legrand

Blue Star, Fedders, Kelvinator, Shriram,

28 Water Coolers IS: 1475/2001
Sidwal, Voltas

IS: 3854/88 for switches

IS: 1293/88 for plugs&

Electrical accessories sockets SSK(Top line), Anchor(Penta-ornet),
(Piano switch, Plugs & Precision(Prime), Vinay(Clair-30),
29
sockets, ceiling rose, CONA(Nice-Indian), Leader, Legrand,
Angle holder, holders,) IS: 371/79 for ceiling rose ABB

IS: 1258/79 for lamp

holder bakelite

30 Bell Buzzer IS:2268/1988 or latest CONA, MAX, Anchor, Leader, SSK

Electronic fan
31 IS:11037/1984 Anchor, Usha, ERIK, Rider
regulator
 TATA BP, BEL, BHEL, REIL, MOSER
Solar cell/Module
32 Relevant IS BEAR, CEL, Sharp Business Systems
system
(India) Ltd.

33 Solar Lighting system Relevant IS DGS&D approved vendors on RC

TATA, Jindal, TT Swastik, Prakash

34 GI/MS Pipe IS: 1239(Part-1)/90
Surya

Bajaj, Usha, Crompton , Spherehot,

35 Geysers IS:2082/93
Recold, Venus.

OTIS, Thysson Krup, Shindler, KONE,

36 Lifts & Escalators IS:14665/2000
Mitsubhisi.

BHEL, Indo Asian Fusegear Ltd.,

37 LEDs Relevant IS Switch control (India), Siemens, GE,
ABB, L&T, Moeller.

38 Solar Water Heaters Relevant IS As per MNES approved sources.

Solar Distilled Water Makes can be approved on the

39 Relevant IS
Plants recommendation of divisions.

Relevant IS for its

41 Air Cooling Plants Voltas, Blue Star, Carrier
concern equipments

IS:2026 Hind Rectifier, Usha Rectifier, Suresh

Battery Charger for
Electrical, Pyramid, Automatic Electric,
42 other than battery
Delta Elect., Trinity Elect., Universal
room for Train Lighting IS:3895 Ind. Products, Venus Engg., RS Power.

As per RDSO
Battery Charger for
43 specification having re- Amar Raja, Exide, RS Power
battery room
generation facility

PVC Conduit pipe &

Precision, A.K.G., Polycab, Finolex ,
44 Casing capping for IS:9537/93
Prestoplast
electrical wiring

45 Aluminum Ladders IS:4571/1977 Sumer, Beatfire

46 LT Panels As per Relevant IEC From CPRI tested firms.

Aircon, ALMONARD, Technocrate,

47 Air Curtain Relevant IS
Thermadyne, Mitzwak

(a) Jayshree Make – JSI (b) WSI (c)

48 Lighting Arrestor IS:5621/1980 with latest Shesashayee (d) BHEL (e) Luster
amendment/ revision Ceramics (f) Shakti make (g) Oblum
(specification for hollow make. Any other make approved by the
PGVCL/GUVNL.
 insulators for use in Creepage Distance : 11KV – 320 mm.
electrical equipment) 22KV – 600 mm.

49 Power transformer BHEL, Bharat Bijlee, EMCO, Kanohar

50 66KV Circuit Breaker ABB, Siemens, AREVA

51 66KV Isolator ABB, AREVA.

66KV Current
52
Transformer ABB, CGL, BHEL, TELK

53 66KV CVT ABB, TELK, CGL, BHEL

54 66KV LA ABB, CGL

Control and Relay

55
Panel ABB, AREVA, Siemens

Universal, KEI, GEMSCAB, Polycab,

56 1.1KV Grade control Paramount, CCI, Torrent, Krishna,
and power Cable HVPL

57 Batteries Exide, Amco, Amaraja, HBL nife

Chhabi, HBL, Caldyne, Masstech,

58
Battery Charger DUBAS, Statcon

Station Transformer CGL, Kotson, Voltamp, Kanohar,

59
Transformer EMCO, AREVA,

Vijay, unitech, Technofab, Mather &

60
Fire Protection system Platt, Steelage.

61 11KV switchgear ABB, AREVA, Siemens

Minimum Electrical Clearance.

APRIL 22, 2011 290 COMMENTS

Minimum Electrical Clearance As Per BS:162.

INDOOR

Voltage in KV Phase to earth in mm Phase to phase in mm

0.415 15.8 19.05

 0.600 19.05 19.05

3.3 50.8 50.8

6.6 63.5 88.9

11 76.2 127.0

15 101.6 165.1

22 139.7 241.3

33 222.25 355.6

Minimum Electrical Clearance As Per BS:162.

OUTDOOR

Voltage in KV Phase to earth in mm Phase to phase in mm

6.6 139.7 177.8

11 177.8 228.6

22 279.4 330.2

33 381 431.8

66 685.8 787.4

110 863.6 990.6

132 1066.8 1219.2

220 1778 2057.4

Minimum Working Clearance:

OUTDOOR SWITCHYARD

Voltage in KV To ground in mm Between section(mm)

11 2750 2500

33 3700 2800
 66 4000 3000

132 4600 3500

220 5500 4500

Minimum Ground Clearance As Per IE-1956(Rule 77)

Voltage in KV To ground in mm

132 6.10

220 7.00

400 8.84

800 12.40

Minimum Clearance between Lines Crossing Each Other (IE-

1957)
System Voltage 132KV 220KV 400KV 800KV

Low & Medium 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94

11-66KV 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94

132KV 3.05 4.58 5.49 7.94

220KV 4.58 4.58 5.49 7.94

400KV 5.49 5.49 5.49 7.94

800KV 7.94 7.94 7.94 7.94

Minimum Height above Railway As Per IE-1957

Voltage Broad Meter & Narrow Gauges

Above 66KV up to 132KV 14.60 Meter

Above 132KV up to 220KV 15.40 Meter

 Above 220KV up to 400KV 17.90 Meter

Above 400KV up to 500KV 19.30 Meter

Above 500KV up to 800KV 23.40 Meter

Various Air clearances to be provided as per IE rule 64

Voltage KV 33KV 66KV 110KV 220KV 400KV

BIL (Kvp) 170 325 550 1050 1425

P-E (cm) 30 63 115 240 350

P-P(cm) 40 75 135 210 410

P-G (Meter) 3.7 4.0 4.6 5.5 8.0

Section 2.8 3.0 3.5 4.3 6.5

Clearance(Mt)

Clearances from Buildings of HT and EHT voltage lines IE Rule

80
Vertical Distance

High voltage lines up to 33KV 3.7 Meter

Extra High Voltage 3.7 Meter + Add 0.3 meter for every additional 33KV

Horizontal clearance between the conductor and Building

High Voltage Up to 11 KV 1.2 Meter

11KV To 33KV 2.0 Meter

Extra High Voltage 2.0 Meter + Add 0.3 meter for every additional 33KV

Clearance above ground of the lowest conductor As per IE Rule

77
Over head Line Across Street

Low and Medium Voltage 5.8 Meter

 High Voltage 6.1 Meter

Over head Line Along Street (Parallel To Street)

Low and Medium Voltage 5.5 Meter

High Voltage 5.8 Meter

Over head Line Without Across or Along Street

Low/Medium /HT line up to 11KV If Bare 4.6 Meter

Conductor

Low/Medium /HT line up to 11KV If Insulated 4.0 Meter

Conductor

Above 11 KV Line 5.2 Meter

Above 33KV Line 5.8 Meter + Add 0.3 meter for every additional 33KV

Clearance between conductors and Trolley / Tram wires (IE Rule

78)
Low and Medium Voltage 1.2 Meter

High Voltage Line Up to 11KV 1.8 Meter

High Voltage Line Above to 11KV 2.5 Meter

Extra High Voltage Line 3.0 Meter

Clearances from Buildings of low & medium voltage lines(IE

Rule 79 )
For Flat roof, Open Balcony, Verandah Roof and lean to Roof

Line Passes Over Building Vertical Clearance 2.5 Meter

Line Passes Adjustment of Building Horizontal Clearance 1.2 Meter

For pitched Roof

Line Passes Over Building Vertical Clearance 2.5 Meter

 Line Passes Adjustment of Building Horizontal Clearance 1.2 Meter

Electrical Quick Reference-Voltage Limits

AUGUST 8, 2013 19 COMMENTS

Economical Voltage for Power Transmission:

Economic generation voltage (CBIP Manual)
Total Load Economical Voltage
Up to 750 KVA 415 V
750 KVA to 2500 KVA 3.3 KV
2500 KVA to 5000 KVA 6.6 KV
Above 5000 KVA 11 KV or Higher
 Generally terminal voltage of large generators is 11 kV in India. Step up voltage depends upon Length of
transmission line for interconnection with the power system and Power to be transmitted.
 High voltage increases cost of insulation and support structures for increased clearance for air insulation but
decreases size and hence Cost of conductors and line losses.
 Many empirical relations have been evolved to approximately determine economic voltages for power evacuation.
An important component in transmission lines is labor costs which are country specific.
 An empirical relation is given below.
 Voltage in kV (line to line) = 5.5x√0.62L + kVA/150
 where kVA is total power to be transmitted;
 L is length of transmission line in km.
 American practice for economic line to line voltage kV (based on empirical formulation) is
 Voltage in kV line to line = 5.5x√0.62L + 3P/100
 For the purpose of standardization in India transmission lines may be classified for operating at 66 kV and above.
33 kV is sub transmission, 11 kV and below may be classified as distribution.
 Higher voltage system is used for transmitting higher amounts of power and longer lengths and its protection is
important for power system security and requires complex relay systems.
Required Power Transfer (MW) Distance (KM) Economical Voltage Level (KM)
3500 500 765
500 400 400
120 150 220
80 50 132

Factor affected on Voltage Level of system:

 Power carrying capability of transmission lines increases roughly as the square of the voltage. Accordingly
disconnection of higher voltage class equipment from bus bars get increasingly less desirable with increase in
voltage levels.
 High structures are not desirable in earthquake prone areas. Therefore in order to obtain lower structures and
facilitate maintenance it is important to design such sub-stations preferably with not more than two levels of bus
bars.
Voltage Limit (As per CPWD & Kerala Elect.Board):
Voltage Limit (As Per CPWD)
240V < 5 KW
415V <100 KVA
 11KV
MVA
22KV <6 MVA
33KV <12 MVA
66KV <20 MVA
110KV <40 MVA
220KV >40 MVA

Voltage Variation
> 33 KV (-) 12.5% to (+) 10%

< 33 KV (-) 9% to (+) 6%

Low Voltage (-) 6% to (+) 6%

Insulation Class:
Insulation Temperature
Class A 105°C
Class E 120°C
Class B 130°C
Class F 155°C
Class H 180°C
Class N 200°C

Standard Voltage Limit:

Voltage IEC (60038) IEC (6100:3.6) Indian Elect. Rule

ELV < 50 V

LV 50 V to 1 KV <=1 KV < 250 V

MV <= 35 KV 250 V to 650 V

HV > 1KV <= 230 KV 650 V to 33 KV

EHV > 230 KV > 33 KV

Standard Electrical Connection (As per GERC):

As per Type of Connection
Connection Voltage
 LT Connection <=440V
HT connection 440V to 66KV
EHT connection >= 66KV
As per Electrical Load Demand
Up 6W Load demand 1 Phase 230V Supply
6W to 100KVA(100KW) 3 Phase 440V Supply
100KVA to 2500KVA 11KV,22KV,33KV
Above 2500KVA 66KV
HT Connection Earthing
H.T Connection’s Earthing Strip 20mmX4mm Cu. Strip
CT & PT bodies 2Nos
PT Secondary 1Nos
CT Secondary 1Nos
I/C and O/G Cable+ Cubicle Body 2Nos

Standard Meter Room Size (As per GERC):

Meter Box Height Upper level does not beyond 1.7 meter and Lower level should not
below 1.2 meter from ground.

Facing of Meter Box Meter Box should be at front area of Building at Ground Floor.

Meter Room / Closed Shade 4 meter square Size