TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR RABBIT

ACSR CONDUCTOR
1.0 SCOPE:
This specification covers manufacture, testing at manufacturer's works
and supply of Rabbit ACSRconductor.
2.0 The basic technical and other particulars of the equipment and the
various components are specified in the following sections and tender
schedule.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION:
3.1 ACSR Conductor: The conductor shall comply in all respects with the
latest edition of IS-398 (Part-II) 1996 with its latest amendment. The
Aluminium wires used in the manufacture of the conductor shall be of
the highest electrical quality and free from scratches, die marks and
other surface imperfections. They shall be reinforced with a central
core of galvanized high tensile steel wire having negligible sulphur and
phosphorous contents.
3.2 The steel wire shall not be subject to any heat treatment after being
galvanized. The zinc coating of steel wires shall be smooth and of
uniform thickness. There shall be no bare spots owing to adherence of
scales or other causes.
3.3 Joints in wires: Joints in the individual Aluminium, wires are permitted
but no two such joints shall be within 15 meters apart in the complete
stranded conductors. There should be no joints in the galvanized steel
wire except those made in the base rod or wire before final drawing
forming the core of steel reinforced Aluminium.
3.4 The resistance of the individual Aluminium wire shall be determined
separately before stranding by means of standard tests on sample
wires. The test samples shall be of sufficient length to give an accuracy
of atleast one part in a thousand.

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 3.5 The ACSR conductor size and standard lengths shall be as per IS 398
(Part-II) 1996 with its latest amendments and as indicated below.

Dia of wires in Extend Std, App.

Sectional Total Appx. Appx.
Code Nominal mm calculated length Mass
Area of Sectiona Calculated Over
Name of Aluminum Resistance in Kg./
Aluminum I Area breaking all dia
Conductor Area Aluminum Steel at 20°C Mtrs. Km.
(mmv] (mm-] load in KN (mm-]
(Max)
50 1/
Rabbit 6/3.35 52.88 61.70 0.5524 18.25 10.05 1400 214
[Link] 3.35

4.0 STANDARD SIZES OF WIRES: The Aluminium wire and galvanized steel
wire for the standard construction of conductors have diameter specified
as shown below, as per Tables 1&2 Section of IS 398 (Part-II).
TABLE-I: Aluminium Wire used in the construction of Aluminium
Conductors Galvanized Steel Reinforced.

Diameter in mm Cross Mass Resistance Breaking load

Nom Mini Maxi Sectional at 200 C Before After
inal mum mum area of ohrrr/Km. stranding stranding
nominal
dia wire
3.35 3.32 3.38 8.814 23.82 3.265 1.43 KN 1.36 KN
mm'' Kg/Km.

TABLE-2: Steel wire used in the construction of Aluminium

conductors galvanized steel reinforced.

Diameter in mm Cross Mass Breaking load

Nom Mini Maxi Sectional Before After
inal mum mum area of stranding stranding
nominal
dia wire
3.35 3.28 3.42 8.814 68.75 11.58 KN 11.0 KN
mm- Kgs/Km

5.0 LAY RATIO: Ratio of the axial length of a complete turn of the helix formed
by the individual wire in a standard conductor to the external diameter of
the helix.
The lay ratio shall be as shown below.

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 TABLE-3: Lay Ratios of Aluminium Conductor, Galvanized Steel
Reinforced.

Number of Wires i Ratio of I

Lay ratio for steel core Lay ratio for Aluminium I
I Aluminium ou tside layer
Aluminium Steel I wire dia to . Minimum j
. Maximum Minimum Maximum
,
i Steel wire dia i , !
I
6 I1 1 1.00 - I
- 10 14
Note: For the purpose of calculation, the mean lay ratio shall be taken
as the arithmetic mean of the relevant minimum and maximum
values given in this table.
6.0 TESTS 8& INSPECTION OF RAW MATERIAL AT SUPPLIER'S WORKS:
4.1 Within two weeks of receipt of each consignment of raw materials viz.,
steel, Electrolytic Aluminium rods, etc., at the manufacturers works, the
contractor shall furnish to the purchaser in triplicate the raw material
manufacturers certificates.
4.2 The test certificates shall cover all tests on required number of samples
as stipulated in clause 13.1 of IS. [Part-Il] 1996 with latest amendments
if any.

4.3 The manufacturer shall not commence manufacturing the conductor

ordered prior to purchaser's approval of the test certificate for raw
materials.
4.4 Similarly test certificates in triplicate for tests on the fmished ACSR
conductor shall be submitted. The suppliers shall furnish along with
RCs, the number of pieces of conductor in each reel and the length of
individual pieces.
4.5 All tests as detailed in clause 13 of IS-398 (Part-Il) 1996 with its latest
amendments shall be carried out on conductors covered by this
specification and shall be submitted by the contractor for purchasers
approval within four weeks of the acceptance of the letter of intent of the
purchaser. No change in the schedule of tests, unless desired by the
purchaser shall be subsequently made by the contractor or his sub-
contractors of the manufacturers without prior - consent of the
purchaser.

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4.6 The purchaser may at any time call for any tests that are laid down in
the specification as optional tests. The contractor shall arrange to carry
out such tests expeditiously at his own cost. The certificates for such
optional tests shall be submitted to the purchaser for approval.
4.7 The contractor shall notify the purchaser, at least fifteen days in
advance, the time of manufacture so that inspection of materials during
manufacture and or witnessing of the tests can be arranged. If the
purchaser waives inspection he will advice the contractor accordingly.
Inspection shall also include method of packing and stacking of finished
materials in the works.
7.0 Packing: Drawing of the reels/drums shall be enclosed with tenders.
The ACSR conductor reels shall be of dimensions approved by the
purchaser and made of seasoned wood sufficient strong and in sound
condition to ensure that the reels shall reach the site intact with
lagging end free from damage due to transport hazards by rail and over
land. These reels shall conform to IS 1778/1981 with latest
amendments if any.
a) The standard length of the ACSRconductor shall be as per schedule
of materials specification. Longer lengths are acceptable. However,
short lengths not less than one Km. each are acceptable to the
minimum extent of 5% of the quantity ordered.
b) The contractor shall submit in duplicate detailed packing
specification for the conductors for the purchasers approval at least
fifteen days prior to commencement of dispatch. Finally approved
specification shall be furnished along with the dispatch documents.
8.0 REEL OR DRUM SHALL BEAR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
a) Reel or drum number
b) Size and description of contents
c) Length of each piece of conductor (on reels)
d) No. of pieces in each package/reel
e) Gross weight

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 1) Net weight
g) Purchase order No. & Date
h) Place and designation of consignee
The above details shall be legibly and indelibly marked.
9.0 The Bidder shall furnish the guaranteed technical particulars as per the
Proforma enclosed to this specification.