Technical Specification for

Feeder Pillar Panel

(Distribution panel without ACB)

Specification no – GN101-03-SP-18-01

Prepared / Reviewed by Approved by: Rev Date

Hemanshi Kaul Devender Sharma R1 January 12,2010

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Index

1.  Scope of supply ............................................................................................... 3 

2.  Codes & Standards .......................................................................................... 3 

3.  Service Conditions ........................................................................................... 3 

4.  Feeder Pillar Configuration ............................................................................. 4 

5.  Panel Construction .......................................................................................... 4 

6.  Fuse Base ......................................................................................................... 7 

7.  Operational requirements................................................................................ 7 

8.  Name Pate and Finish ...................................................................................... 7 

9.  Compacted feeder pillars. ............................................................................... 8 

10.  Testing and Inspection .................................................................................... 8 

11.  Packing and Delivery ....................................................................................... 9 

12.  Deviation ……………………………………………………………………………..9 

List of Annexure……………………………………………………………………..……..10

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1. Scope of supply

This shall include Design, manufacture, testing at manufacturers works before

dispatch, packing, delivery of material to BSES Stores and submission of documents
to purchaser.

2. Codes & Standards

The equipment shall confirm to this specification and latest revision of following codes
with all amendments:-

Title Indian Standard

2.1 IS 5039 Specification for distribution pillars below 1000v AC
2.2 IS 13947 part 2 Low Voltage switchgear
2.3 IS 8623 Specification for low voltage switchgear
2.4 IS 12063 Classification of degrees of protection provided by
enclosures of electrical equipment
2.5 IS 13703 Low voltage HRC fuses
2.6 IS 5 Color of ready mixed paints
2.7 IS 191 Specification for copper
2.8 IS 5082 Wrought Aluminum & Al alloy plates & sheets for electrical
applications

3. Service Conditions

The feeder pillar panel shall be designed to work satisfactorily under following service
conditions:-
Title Indian Standard
3.1 Supply Voltage 3 phase neutral, AC 433Volt +/-10%
3.2 Supply Frequency 50 Hz +/- 5%
3.3 Location of panel Outdoor, on foot path or roadside
3.4 Pollution Heavily Polluted and Dry
3.5 Humidity 90% maximum
3.6 Ambient Temperature Average 40 Deg C, Maximum 50 Deg C
3.7 Incoming supply to feeder From distribution transformer or Main feeder
pillar panel pillar panel
3.8 Seismic Zone 4

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4. Feeder Pillar Configuration

The feeder pillar panel shall have following configuration:-

4.0 Feeder Pillar Type Incoming feeder ( Circuit Outgoing feeder ( Circuit
ways ) & Cable size ways ) & Cable size
4.1 A-1 , 8-Way 2 X 400A TP fuse / cable 6 X 250A TP fuse / cable
size 4CX300Sqmm size 4CX150Sqmm

4.2 B-1, 5-Way 1 X 400A TP fuse / cable 4 X 250A TP fuse / cable

size 4CX300Sqmm size 4CX150Sqmm

4.3 C-1, 7-Way 1 X 250A TP fuse / cable 5 X 100A TP fuse

size 4CX150Sqmm 1 X 250A TP fuse /
cable size 4CX95Sqmm

5. Panel Construction

The feeder pillar panel construction shall confirm to following features:-

5.0 Panel Construction Free Standing floor mounted with steel frame,

Welded Construction Continuous welding from inside, Spot welding not

acceptable.
5.1 Ingress Protection IP 55 as per IS 12063
class for enclosure

5.2 Material Galvanized sheet Steel CRCA

5.3 Sheet Steel Thickness 3mm - Support frames

2mm Galv. - Covers, Doors & Canopy

5.4 Base frame for 8 Way 3mm MS Channel 50mm height painted in Black
& 7 way panel Color
5.5 Bottom holes on four Oval Shape, for grouting bolts
Sides
5.6 Pedestal for 5 way Of height 400mm with side covers of FRP or
Galvanized MS painted in black

5.7 Cable entry From Bottom only

5.8 Lifting Lug 2 nos lug welded on top

5.9 Canopy on top With minimum 10 Deg C slope extended 50mm

outside panel front and rear

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5.10 Door type for front & Centre Opening double leaf with insulating rubber grip
rear access handle

5.11 Double leaf doors Right hand side leaf can be opened only after left
hand side leaf

5.12 Door Hinges Minimum three anti theft type hinges

MS screw -3mm dia & 8mm length
Tight fit brass tube – 100mm ID, 12.7mm OD & 20mm
length
5.13 Door Opening angle Min 120 Deg

5.14 Padlocking facility For Front and Rear door by total 4 nos L- drop
arrangement. 2 nos front door and 2 nos rear door.

5.15 Locking facility on By L- drop type arrangement

door
5.16 Tower bolts at top and On left hand side door
bottom of door
5.17 External hardware Galvanized steel nut and bolts

5.18 Phase & Neutral bus Aluminum grade 19501 ( H2 )

as per IS 5082
5.19 Bus bar color coding Heat shrinkable tape of color Red , Yellow , Blue &
for R, Y , B and Black respectively.
Neutral
5.20 Bus Bar size in mm Phase Neutral

5.20.1 8 - Way 50X10 mm 50X10 mm

5.20.2 5 - Way 50X6 mm 50X6 mm

5.20.3 7 - Way 50X6mm 50X6 mm

5.21 Bus for 8 – Way Bolted type removable link to be provided at middle of
all the phases and neutral bus bar to adapt two
incomers from separate source.
5.22 Earth Bus at panel 25X6mm Aluminum
bottom
5.23 Bus bar arrangement Horizontal, with R phase bus at top

5.24 Neutral bus bar With holes for connection incoming and outgoing
cables up to 300Sqmm
5.25 Bus Bar support SMC / DMC, 1100v Grade
insulators

5.26 Bus Bar phase FRP / Acrylic insulating sheet

barriers

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5.27 Cable size

4CX300Sqmm cable
Incoming for 8 way
panel
5.28 Incoming for 5 & 7- 4CX300Sqmm cable for 5 Way & 4CX150Sqmm
Way panel cable for 7 Way panel
5.29 Outgoing for 8 way 4CX150Sqmm cable
panel
5.30 Outgoing for 5 & 7- 4CX150Sqmm cable for 5 Way & 4CX95Sqmm cable
Way panel for 7 Way panel
5.31 Terminals for cables Al grade 19501 ( H2) as per IS 5082, with galvanized
steel nut bolts size M10 & two plane washers + spring
washers & spacers
M16 size nut bolt for incomer of 8 way panel

5.32 Terminal shape ‘ z ‘ Strips , 2nos per terminal

5.33 Z Strip dimensions 8 way panel incomer 50 X 10 mm
supported on
insulators 5 & 7 way panel incomer 50X6 mm

All outgoing feeders 40X6mm

5.34 Ease of taking current Possible with Z Strip terminal

reading with open
clamp type ammeter

5.35 Gland plate at panel Galvanized MS, 3mm thick for multi core cable
bottom

5.36 Cable supports Non ferrous clamps at bottom

5.37 Cable termination 300mm minimum

clearance from gland
plate
5.38 Earth studs on both With M10 galvanized steel nut bolts
side of panel bottom
5.39 Flexible earth Flexible PVC Cu wire 2.5Sqmm green color
connection to doors
5.40 Panel maximum Width Depth Height
dimensions in mm
8 - Way 1225 650 1650
5 - Way 900 550 1850
7- Way 1050 650 1650
5.41 Holder for lamp for 8 230v Incandescent lamp controlled through 2amp
way panel SPMCB
5.42 Small power socket 5/15 amp 3pin socket controlled through 16amp
for 8 way panel SPMCB

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6. Fuse Base

The equipment shall have all the following features –

6.1 Fuse base connection to main bus By bus bar and not by flexible jumpers
bar
6.2 Size 2as per IS 13703 for 400A

6.3 Current rating of fuse base at 8 way & 5 way 400A,

maximum ambient temperature 7 way – 250A
50Deg C
6.4 Fuse base current carrying part Plated copper as per IS191
6.5 Fuse base insulating material DMC / Porcelain
6.6 Make For DMC - GE, Siemens, L& T, ABB
For porcelain – Sample to be
approved by BSES.
6.7 Fuse base mounting screws With insulating caps
6.8 FRP Barriers for open live parts 1.6mm thick white colored sheet
6.9 HRC fuse pullers – 1 no / Type of Suitable for 400A, 250A & 100A HRC
fuse fuse

7. Operational requirements

7.1 Clearance between phase to Minimum 25mm

phase and phase to earth
7.2 Continuous rated operating 433 volt +/- 10 %
voltage
7.3 Power frequency high voltage 2000Volt
withstand capacity for one minute
7.4 Insulation resistance value for Minimum 100MOhm with 500V
phase and neutral bus bar Megger
7.5 Temperature rise above ambient As per IS 13947_1
45 Deg C

8. Name Pate and Finish

8.1 Name plate On front door top left side showing

1) Purchase name and PO number
2) Manufacturer name
3) Month & year of manufacturing
4) No of ways
5) Property of BSES
8.2 Labels for incoming and outgoing Sticker type labels inside panel door
feeders
8.3 SLD SLD to be screen printed inside the
front door.
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8.4 Marking for panel earth stud Green letter ‘E’, on riveted AL label

8.5 Danger board in English and local Red color background with black
language, riveted on doors lettering on 1.6mm thick Al plate

8.6 Surface preparation for painting Sand blasting or 7 tank process

8.7 Painting Powder coated grade A polyester paint
with min thickness 60 microns
8.8 Paint shade Shade – 538 as per IS:5 – Post office
red
8.9 Fluorescent strip painting on 50mm wide horizontal strip of
panel fluorescent paint around panel in the
middle of panel

9. Compacted feeder pillars.

9.1 Door type for front access Centre Opening double leaf with
insulating rubber grip handle only front
side.
9.2 Rear side No door at read side. Panel to be
access only from front.
9.3 All other constructions shall be as per above mentioned construction
9.4 Use of compacted feeder pillars Where sufficient space at rear side is
not available due to space constraints
at site.

10. Testing and Inspection

The equipment shall have all the following features –

10.1 Type test Only type tested components – fuse
base, insulators and aluminum bus
bar shall be accepted
Test reports as per relevant IS to be
submitted by vendor
10.2 Test report validity Valid for last 5 years
10.3 Acceptance and routine test 1) Visual inspection, dimension
(Inspection test witness by checks and paint thickness check.
purchaser) 2) Bill of material check
3) Wiring checks.
4) Insulation resistance test for main
and auxiliary circuit
5) High voltage test on main and
auxiliary circuit
6) Operational check
10.4 Tolerances on panel dimensions Maximum +/- 5mm

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10.2.9 No negative tolerance on bus bar dimensions and bus bar clearances

10.2.10 Prototype panel to be approved by BSES

11. Packing and Delivery

11.1 Packing protection Against Shocks, vibration and

corrosion
11.2 Packing identification labels To show purchaser name, PO
number, Manufacturer serial
number
11. 3 Handling instruction To be marked on packing boxes

12. Deviation

Deviation to specification to be submitted in writing by vendor. Bidder to submit copy

of specification and GTP along with company seal and signature on each page.

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List of Annexure

Annexure A – Guaranteed Technical Particular

Annexure B – General arrangement drawing for 8 Way Panel

Annexure C – General arrangement drawing for 5 Way Panel

Annexure D – General arrangement drawing for 7 Way Panel

Annexure E – General arrangement drawing for compacted type 8 Way Panel

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ANNEXURE A Guaranteed Technical Particulars

Bidder to submit hard copy duly filled and signed along with techno commercial offer.
Bidder to submit separate GTP for each type of feeder pillar panel

S. BRPL / BYPL
Particulars Vendor Data
No Requirement
Name

1 Manufacturer Address

Contact no.

2 Type of Panel Offered 8-way , 5-Way & 7-Way

3 Main bus bar rating As per clause 4.1 to 4.3

Quantity

Rating in amp
4 No. of Incoming feeders

HRC fuse type / make

Quantity

Rating in amp
5 No. of Outgoing feeders

HRC fuse type / make

Galvanized CRCA sheet

6 Panel construction
steel
MinIP55- ingress protection
7 Panel enclosure class

Galvanized sheet steel 2MM min. for cover, doors

8
thickness & canopy

3mm MS channel 50mm

Base frame for 8 way &
9 height painted in black
7 way only
color

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Of height 400mm with side

10 Pedestal for 5 Way covers of FRP or Galv. MS
painted in black.

Centre opening double leaf

Door type for front &
11 with insulating rubber grip
rear access
handle

Minimum three anti theft

12 Door Hinges
type hinges
13 Padlocking facility Provided

L- drop type locking 2 nos of each front and

14
arrangement at door rear door
15 External steel hardware Galvanized nut & bolts

Aluminum grade 19501 (

16 Phase & neutral bus bar
H2 ) as per IS5082

Heat shrinkable tape of

Bus bar color coding for
17 Red, Yellow, Blue & Black
R, Y , B & neural.
color

18 Bus bar size in mm

Phase= 50X10MM
8 Way
Neutral= 50X10MM
Phase= 50X6MM
7 Way
Neutral= 50X6MM

Phase= 50X6MM
5 Way
Neutral= 50X6MM

18 Earth bus size 25x6mm Aluminum

Main bus bar short
19 circuit withstand ……………In KA for 1sec
capacity
Main bus bar maximum
20 above ambient of 45 deg C
temperature rise
Bus bar support
21 SMC / DMC, 1100V grade
insulators
Al grade 19501 ( H2) as
per IS 5082, with
Terminals suitable for galvanized steel nut bolts
22
cables size size M16 & two plane
washers + spring washers
& spacers

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Incoming cable for 8 & 5

23 4CX300Sqmm
way panel
Incoming cable for 7
24 4CX150Sqmm
way panel
Outgoing cable for 8 & 5
25 4CX150Sqmm
way panel
Outgoing cable for for 7
24 4CX95Sqmm
way panel
Z' strips supported on
25 Terminal shape
insulator, 2per terminal

8 way panel 50x10mm

Z Strips dimensions
26
7 & 5 way panel 40x6mm
Gland plate at panel Galv. MS 3mm thick for
27
bottom multi core cable
Cable termination
28 300mm minimum from
clearance
gland plate
Earth studs on both side With M10 galvanized steel
29
of panel bottom nut bolts
Panel maximum
30
dimensions in mm
Width - 1225, Depth - 650,
8 - Way
Height - 1650

Width - 1050, Depth - 650,

7- Way
Height - 1650

Width - 900, Depth - 550,

5- Way
Height - 1850
Holder for 230V Controlled through 2amp
31
Incandescent Lamp SPMCB

5/15 amp 3pin socket Controlled through 16amp

32
power socket SPMCB

Fuse base size as per Size 1 for 250A

33 IS13703
Size 2 for 400A
Current rating of fuse
base at max. ambient
8 & 5 -WAY - 400A
34 temperature 48deg C
7- way - 250A
Fuse base current
carrying part
Fuse base current Plated copper as per IS
35
carrying part 191

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36 Fuse base material DMC/ Porcelain

For DMC - GE, Siemens,

37 Make L&T or ABB
For Porcelain - -----------
HRC fuse pullers - 1no/ Suitable for 400A, 250A
38
Type of HRC Fuse and 100A HRC fuse & link

Phase- phase &

Clearance between live
39 parts minimum 25mm
Phase -earth

Continuous rated
40 433volt +/- 10%
operating voltage
High voltage withstand
41 2000V at 50Hz for 1 min.
capacity

Insulation resistance Minimum 100Mohm with

42
Ph- Ph & Ph-earth 500v Meggar

43 Labels & name plates As per specification

Surface preparation for Sand blasting or 7 tank

44
painting process

Power coated grade A

45 Painting polyester paint min.
thickness 50 microns

46 Shade - Post office red Shade - 538 as per IS:5

Fluorescent paint strip 50mm wide painted in the

47 on panel middle of panel

Foundation Bolts Required

48

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