Technical Specification For Bus Trunking System
Technical Specification For Bus Trunking System
EDMS 15-302-1
رئيس اللجنه
يعتمد
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EDMS 15-302-1
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CONTENTS
2 APPLICABLE STANDARDS 4
3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 5
4 SYSTEM PARAMETERS 5
8 TESTS 11
9 SUBMITTALS 11
11 WARRANTEE 13
12 Anex.1 Drawing 13
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1. SCOPE
- This specification covers the Busbar Trunking System (BTS) for which the rated voltage doesn’t exceed
1000 v in case of a.c. or 1500 v in case of d.c.
- BTS used to distribute and control electrical energy for all types of loads, intended for industrial,
commercial and similar applications, in the form of a conductor system comprising bus bars which are
spaced and supported by insulating material in a duct, through or similar enclosure.B.T.S and their
accessories may be installed, according to the design, inindoor and outdoor locations, in various altitudes,
and in different mounting conditions.
- This document specifies the minimum technical requirements for design, manufacturing, testing, inspection
&supply and delivery of BTS of 3 phases and 4wires (bus bars).
2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS
Unless otherwise specified in this specification, the offered insulators shall comply with all the latest relevant
applicable standards Issued by “International Electro Technical Commission (IEC)’’
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In case of any deviation from the listed standard, it should be indicated in the list of deviations list submitted by
the supplier.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The performance of BTS should be guaranteed for following environmental conditions, any differences
in the guaranteed performance should be clearly set out in the offer.
Indoor: -5°C
Ambient air temperature – Lower limit
outdoor :-25°C
Ambient temperature – Upper limit 40°C ( 45°C - 50°C as option)
Frequency 50 Hz
Service entrance level :12kV
Rated impulse withstand voltage (50/1.2μs) Distribution Circuit Level:8 kV
indoor IP54 –IP 42 optional
Minimum Enclosure ingress protection outdoor IP65
Indoor :IK 7
Mechanical Impact
Outdoor :IK10
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Temperature rise
Temperature rise
Parts of ASSEMBLIES
K
Terminals for external insulated conductors 70
Accessible external enclosures and covers:
– metal surfaces 30 1)
– insulating surfaces 401)
Manual operating means:
– of metal 15 2)
– of insulating material 25 2)
1) In the case of external surfaces of enclosures of BTS which are accessible but do not need to be touched
during normal operation, an increase in the temperature-rise limits by 25 K is permissible for metal surfaces
and by 15 K for insulating surfaces.
2) Manual operating means within ASSEMBLIES which are only accessible after the ASSEMBLY has been
opened, for example draw-out handles which are operated infrequently, are allowed to assume a 25 K
increase on these temperature-rise limits.
A maximum temperature rise of 105K for bare copper busbars and conductors shall not be exceeded
5.1.1. Feeder Trunking Run: Used for the interconnection between switchboards or switchboard and
transformer as shown in Anex.1 (drawing).
5.1.2. Tab off unit: is one of two types, either plug-in or fixed.
4.1.2.1 Plug-in units are designed to be accommodated at tap-off outlets at
intervals along the distribution busbar trunking.
4.1.2.2 Fixed tap-off outlets are engineered and positioned during manufacture to
suit the specified installation
5.1.3. The system may consist of Feeder unit, tab off unit, Reducer, Flange end unit, flexible BTU
(fittings) [elbow (Horizontal / Vertical/offset, combination), Tees, and flanges for passing
through roof, wall, ceiling and floor], Expansion, and Support system (Hanger).
5.1.4. Unit of a BTS has standard length of 3m or 4 m, except the design required special length.
5.1.5. Creepage distances of supplementary insulation shall be not less than those specified for basic
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5.2. CONSTRUCTION
5.2.1. Enclosure
The metal enclosure of the BTS shall be hot dip galvanized steel painted or powder coated extrude
aluminum with thickness more than 3mm to provide high protection and mechanical resistance for the
phase conductors along the entire length . The BTS shall be totally enclosed, non-ventilated for
protection against mechanical damage and dust accumulation. It should have passed minimum 1000
hours salt spray test to ensure the anti-corrosion ability.
Where the trunking enclosure is used as the protective conductor, provided that they do not impair the
electrical continuity and provided adjacent flammable parts are not ignited
Removal of the cover for access facility should necessitate the use of tool.
5.2.2. Bus Bar
Bus Bar shall be hard drawn 99.9% purity copper or highly conductive electrical grade aluminum.
Bus Bar shall be in the form of rectangular bars with rounded corners, and their length shall be
according to the connection used in them.
Live conductor shall be insulated with Dupont mylar film( one or two layer) or Epoxy (optional as
per …EDC requirements) which be rated at 130o C as minimum class B, the insulation shall be
Certified as "halogen – Free" by the manufacturer.
Conductors shall be fitted with Tin or silver- plated copper for copper conductors and, silver plated
aluminum or bimetal copper / aluminum for aluminum conductors, electrically welded to junctions
and tap off positions.
BTU installation of 3-phase- 4 wire system, the associated neutral busbar should have the same cross
section area CSA of the phase busbar except for higher rating BTU above than 630A,the neutral
busbar may have CSA less than the CSA of the phase busbar according to EDC and manufacturer
design.
5.2.3. Tap off unit box :
The tap-off unit box contain the over current protection device at the outgoing circuit terminated at
the unit to distribute power to the required load. The protection device shall be:
a) Low voltage Circuit breaker according to EDMS 19-303-1.
b) BTS Ratings up to 630 A, HRC fuse may be optional to be installed according to ( EDC)
requirements . The HRC fuses will be specified according to EDMS 19-300-1&EDMS 19-301-1.
Tap off box door with interlock that prevents opening of door except when protection device is in off
position. The interlock will prevent also the insertion or removal of tap-off box from BTS when it is
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in “ON” position, as well as interlock to prevent closing of circuit breaker with cover open shall be
provided.
Tap off unit jaws shall be of silver plated copper contacts suitable for all ratings of busbar and shall
be suitably earthed.
The earthing contact of the tap-off unit shall always be made before that of the live conductors and
the last to break during removal.
The tab off box should be guaranteed for Ingress protection as per requirement for indoor/outdoor
application
5.2.4. Flanged end box:
a) Flanged end box shall be provided to accommodate flange end for connecting the bus trunking with
the flanges of panels, transformers etc. through flexible braided connections or as recommended by
manufacturer as shown in Anex.1(Drawing).
b) The flange end termination on panel should be guaranteed for Ingress protection as per requirement for
indoor/outdoor application and should be backed by a type test report from the manufacturer.
c) Phase matching of bus trunking with equipment shall be done prior to installation.
d) Minimum clearance between two phases after braid termination installed should be as per standards
5.2.5. Joints :
The BTS joint shall be of the one-bolt type which utilizes a high strength steel bolt and to
maintain proper pressure over a large contact surface area. The bolt shall be torque indicating
and at earth potential. The bolt shall be two-headed design to indicate when proper torque has
been applied and require only a standard long handle wrench to be properly activated. It
should be possible to remove any joint connection assembly to allow electrical isolation or
physical removal of a BTS length without disturbing adjacent BTS lengths. There shall be no
bolts passing through the bus bars of the bus way as a part of safety.
5.2.6. Support system:
Both horizontal and vertical spacing between support structures (hanger) shall be as per the
recommendations of the manufacturer.
Vertical spring hangers are used on subsequent floors to absorb any expansion of the busduct.
Installation shall be done with all the required hot dipped galvanized iron/steel supports as per the
manufacturer’s recommendations as shown in Annex.1.
5.2.7. 4.2.7 End of Runs
End pieces and end caps will be provided to install at the ends of each run.
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c) Civil Drawing shall be provided to the manufacturer (if available) to help in designing.
d) The manufacturer shall indicate his overall system design configuration and the Electricity
Distribution Company ( EDC) shall have the right to ask for and require any explanations.
e) All BTS Parts, fittings, and joints shall be supplied from the same manufacture.
8. TESTS
BTS shall be tested in accordance to the latest relevant all relevant applicable IEC standards and this
specification. It shall be the responsibility of the manufacture to perform or to have performed all the tests
specified. All type tests had to be performed by accredited laboratories. The test required will be as
mentioned in Table.1.
All tests should be carried out by the manufacturer and at his expense and under control.
9. SUBMITTALS
The tenderer shall submit with his offer the following items for review, evaluation and approval:
a) Single copies of detail drawings of BTS construction, instructions illustrating and explaining the design
criteria and design bases.(Such as MCB, ratings and data sheets, the rating of each BTU, etc)
b) Reference standards applied to the BTS and instructions for erection, operation, quality control procedure
and maintenance.
c) Applicant's proposal for product sample test and routine test
d) Certified copies of all Type (Design) and Verification Test Reports
e) List of all component used and its rating and ID No. corresponding to the drawing:
Busway ratings including:
Short-circuit rating
Voltage
Continuous current
Major component ratings including:
Voltage
Continuous current
Interrupting ratings
f) The tenderer shall fill in thoroughly in type-writing the attached guarantee data for the offered BTS.as
sample table 2
g) In addition the tenderer shall indicate in his offer the proposed implementation time schedule
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Table1. BTS Routine Test and Type Test according to IEC Specification
Visual inspection X X
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11. WARRANTY
Manufacturer shall warrant BTS against all defects arising out due to faulty design and defects in materials or
workmanship for the period of 1 year from the date of substantial handover or 18 months from the date of
delivery.
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Guarantee Table: Sample of at least data will be informed by tenderer in Guarantee Table
Discription/Parameter EDC Requirement Tenderer Design
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Anex.1 .Drawing
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Spring
Horizontal vertical
hanger hanger
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Joint block
Twin nuts
Flange End unit
Flexible
braided
Connector
Cover to maintain IP 54
Unpainted enclosure to
maintain earth
continuity
Transformer
Flange End unit LV bushings Joint point assembly
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