FUNCTIONAL SPEC. No.

FS 4015
Design Division SPECIFICATION FOR
NEUTRAL GROUNDING Rev. No. 0
Engineering RESISTOR
Services Discipline: Electrical
ISO – 9001:2000 PAGE :1 of 8

FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR

TOTAL
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CONTENTS

Section Page

1.0 SCOPE 3

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS 3

3.0 SITE CONDITIONS 3

4.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY 3

5.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 4

6.0 TESTING AND INSPECTION 6

7.0 SPARES 6

8.0 WARRANTY 7

9.0 VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS 7

10.0 CONFLICT 7

11.0 CERTIFICATION 7

12.0 PACKING AND TRANSPORTATION 8

13.0 ATTACHMENTS 8

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1.0 SCOPE:

This specification covers the minimum requirements for design,

manufacture, testing, packing and supply of neutral grounding resistors.

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS:

2.1 The neutral grounding resistors and their accessories supplied shall
comply with the requirements of the latest revision of the relevant
standards of:

ISI - Indian Standards Institution.

IEC - International Electro-Technical Commission.

BSI - British Standards Institution

NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

NEC - National Electrical Code. (U.S.)

IEEE - Institute Of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

API - American Petroleum Institute.

2.2 Any other recognised international codes or standards may be used in lieu
of the above, subject to prior approval of the Company.

3.0 SITE CONDITION:

The Neutral Grounding Resistor System shall be designed and tropicalised

to withstand the site conditions as specified in functional Specification
(Spec. No. FS 5006).

4.0 SCOPE OF SUPPLY:

The scope of supply through this specification includes:

i) Neutral Grounding Resistors

ii) Required cable glands & lugs.

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5.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

5.1 Resistors:

5.1.1 Resistors element shall be made of unbreakable, corrosion proof, jointless

stainless steel grids.

5.1.2 Resistors shall be able to carry the rated current for the rated time with
temperature rise not exceeding the specified limit over the maximum
specified ambient temperature when the resistor is housed in a covered,
inadequately ventilated room. The rating details shall be as given in the
enclosed data sheet.

5.1.3 Grids shall be mounted on steel rods insulated by special heat resistant
micanite paper tubes. Grids' washers shall be of natural mica. Porcelain
insulators shall be used to insulate the resistor elements from body of
enclosure.
5.1.4
All connections and associated support/other insulators shall be capable of
withstanding maximum allowable temperature rise within specified period
without causing any damage.

5.2 Enclosure:

5.2.1 The resistors shall be housed in a metal clad, totally closed enclosure. It
shall be verminproof and suitable for indoor installation. The enclosure
shall meet the requirements of IP-51/NEMA-12.

5.2.2 The enclosure shall have an arrangement for fixing it on floor and its
thickness shall not be less than 3 mm.

5.2.3 The terminals for neutral and earthing connections shall be housed in
separate verminproof compartments.

5.2.4 It shall be possible to periodically clean the resistors after lifting the top
cover.

5.2.5 It shall be possible to earth the cabinet or enclosure at two places and for
this purpose studs of suitable size shall be provided on the opposite sides
of NGR, for connection to main earth grid.
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5.3 Terminals:

5.3.1 Adequately rated porcelain insulated through terminals of copper shall be

provided for neutral and earth connections. The terminals shall be suitable
for terminating cables or busbars of busducts as specified in data sheet.

5.3.2 Suitable spring washers shall be provided between grid and terminals to
maintain good contact.

5.3.3 Two ends of resistor shall be brought to weather proof bushing type
terminals of adequate rating. Bolted type links shall be provided to isolate
the resistor.

5.4 Space Heater:

Suitable space heater with thermostat control & M.C.B. shall be provided
inside the resistor cabinet to prevent condensation of moisture. This shall
be rated to operate from 240V, I Phase, 50Hz. supply. The terminals of the
space heaters shall be brought out in a separate terminal box.

5.5 Glands & Lugs:

All required nickel, chromium plated brass double compression type cable
glands & tinned copper lugs for incoming/outgoing cables shall be
included in the scope of supply.

5.6 Cooling:

The NGR shall be natural air cooled and any type of forced cooling shall
not be used. However, if required, louvers can be provided in the
enclosure. But wherever the louvers are being offered it shall be
completely guarded inside with a fine wiremesh (holes less than 1.omm)
to make it vermin proof.

5.7 Nameplate:

The equipment shall have a stainless steel nameplate located

conspicuously giving particulars such as make, name of the equipment,
rating and other relevant details.

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5.8 Painting:

After manufacture, all surface to be painted shall be thoroughly cleaned,

descaled, made free from rust and given a priming and final coat. The
painting shall be done as per functional specification " Protective
Coating". (Spec No. FS 2005)

6.0 TESTING AND INSPECTION:

All tests shall be carried out as per relevant standards at vendor’s works.

Company reserves the right to witness all tests and carryout inspection or
authorise its representative to witness tests and carryout inspection. For
this purpose, vendor shall notify the Company at least 20 days in advance
giving exact details of tests, dates and addresses of locations where the
tests would be carried out.

6.1 Measurement of resistance value at room temperature by Kelvin Double

Bridge method.

6.2 One minute power frequency high voltage withstand test shall be carried
out at a voltage as applicable to the rated voltage grade of the resistor.

6.3 Heat Run Test:

The test shall be conducted by passing the rated current for rated time on
the complete assembly. The temperature rise shall be measured by
pyrometer.

6.4 Any other tests required as per relevant standards.

7.0 SPARES:

7.1 Vendor shall recommend and provide spare parts needed for start-up . In
addition, Vendor shall also furnish a separate priced list of recommended
spares for two (2) years of normal operation and maintenance.
Recommended spares shall take into account the related factors of system
reliability, effect of downtime upon production,safety, cost of parts and
availability of equipment service facilities.

7.2 All spares furnished by the Vendor shall be wrapped and packaged so that
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they will be preserved in original as new condition under normal condition

of storage prevailing in India and shall be properly tagged and coded to
facilitate future identification . They shall be packaged separately, clearly
marked as "Spare Parts" and shipped at the same time as the main
equipment. Packing lists shall be furnished so that the parts can be handled
without uncrating, if required.

8.0 WARRANTY:

Vendor shall have final and total responsibility for the design and
performance of the Neutral Grounding Resistor System supplied under
this specification. Vendor shall warrant the system supplied by him and its
performance in accordance with this specification and functional
Specification - Definition" (Spec No. FS 1050).

9.0 VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENTS:

Vendor shall furnish data/drawings in accordance with functional

Specification (Spec No. FS 1060) and this specification.

10.0 CONFLICT:

In the event of conflict between this specification and other documents

listed herein, the following order of priority shall govern:-

i) Design criteria, drawings and data sheet (whichever applicable).

ii) This specification.

iii) Functional Specifications.

iv) Codes & standards.

11.0 CERTIFICATION:

The Neutral Grounding Resistors offered or those of similar design

manufactured by the same vendor:

- shall have been type tested by an authority approved by the

Company.

- shall have been in continuous satisfactory service in off-shore for a

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minimum period of two years.

- shall be having current certification/approval/listing by an

approved agency or UL or FM.

PACKING & TRANSPORTAION:

The Neutral Grounding Resistors along with their accessories shall be

shipped to site packed in wooden crates. They shall be wrapped with
polythene sheets, before being placed in the crates to prevent damaged to
finish. Crates shall have skid bottom for handling.

13.0 ATTACHMENTS

The following documents shall form part of this specification.

13.1 Functional Specification:

1050 : Definition.
2005 : Protective Coating.
5006 : Site Conditions and Climate.
1060 : Vendor Data Requirements.

13.2 Data sheet attached elsewhere in bid package.

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