Ergon Energy Corporation Limited

Technical Specification for

Composite Line Post Insulators

ETS10-02-02

Specification ETS10-02-02 Ver 4

Ergon Energy Corporation Limited ABN 50 087 646 062

Technical Specification for Composite Line Post
Insulators

Contents
1. Purpose and Scope...................................................................................................... 1
2. References .................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 Applicable Standards .......................................................................................... 1
3. Drawings ....................................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Drawings by the Purchaser ................................................................................. 2
4. Service Conditions....................................................................................................... 2
4.1 Environmental Conditions ................................................................................... 2
4.2 System Conditions .............................................................................................. 2
5. Design and Construction ............................................................................................ 3
5.1 General ............................................................................................................... 3
5.2 Insulator Core ..................................................................................................... 3
5.3 Housing and Shed Material ................................................................................. 3
5.4 Interfaces Between Core, Housing and Sheds, and End Fittings........................ 4
5.5 Metal End Fittings ............................................................................................... 4
5.6 Markings ............................................................................................................. 4
6. Performance and Testing ............................................................................................ 5
6.1 General Requirements ........................................................................................ 5
6.2 Design Tests ....................................................................................................... 5
6.3 Type Tests .......................................................................................................... 6
6.4 Sampling Tests ................................................................................................... 6
6.5 Routine Tests ...................................................................................................... 6
6.6 Test Certificates .................................................................................................. 6
7. Risk Assessment ......................................................................................................... 7
8. Quality Assurance........................................................................................................ 7
8.1 Purchasers Policy ............................................................................................... 7
8.2 Documentary Evidence ....................................................................................... 7
9. Samples ........................................................................................................................ 7
9.1 Production Samples ............................................................................................ 7
9.2 Sample Delivery .................................................................................................. 7
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10. Packaging and Marking ............................................................................................... 7
10.1 General ............................................................................................................... 7
10.2 Pallet Conformance ............................................................................................ 8
10.3 Packaged Lots .................................................................................................... 8
10.4 Quarantine Requirements ................................................................................... 8
11. Service Performance ................................................................................................... 8
12. Reliability ...................................................................................................................... 9
12.1 Service Life ......................................................................................................... 9
12.2 Evidence in Support of Reliability........................................................................ 9
13. Training ......................................................................................................................... 9
14. Environmental Considerations ................................................................................... 9
15. Information to be Provided ......................................................................................... 9
15.1 Specific Technical Requirements ........................................................................ 9
15.2 Checklist of Supporting Documentation .............................................................. 9
16. Attachment 1 – Technical Details ............................................................................. 10
17. Attachment 2 – Technical Document Checklist ...................................................... 18
18. Attachment 3 – Drawings .......................................................................................... 19

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1. Purpose and Scope

This specification sets out the requirements for the manufacture, testing and delivery of
composite line post insulators for use on overhead 66kV and 132kV sub-transmission
networks in a totally exposed environment.

Insulators covered by this technical specification, are listed as follows:-

ITEM No. Description STOCK CODE

1 132 kV Composite Post Insulator with Horizontal 0104629
Clamp Top
2 66 kV Composite Post Insulator with Horizontal 0104630
Clamp Top
3 66 kV Composite Post Insulator with 2 Slot 0104631
Dropped Tongue
4 66 kV Composite Post Insulator with horizontal 2416311
Clamp top C/W Bendable Gain Base

2. References

2.1 Applicable Standards

The insulators shall be designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with the relevant
parts of the following Standards and all amendments issued from time to time except where
varied by this specification.

STANDARD TITLE
AS 1154 Insulator and conductor fittings for overhead power lines
AS 1824 Insulation coordination (phase-to-earth and phase-to-phase,
above 1 kV
AS 1832 Iron castings - Malleable cast iron
AS 4068 Flat pallets for materials handling
AS 4435 Insulators - Composite for overhead lines - Voltages Greater than
1000 V a.c.
IEC 61109 Composite Insulators for AC Overhead Lines with Nominal Voltage
Greater than 1000 V
AS 4680 Hot-dip galvanised (zinc) coatings on fabricated ferrous articles
AS/NZS ISO Risk Management
31999-2009
AS/NZS/ISO Quality management systems – Requirements
9001
AS/NZS ISO Quality management systems - Model for quality assurance in
9002 production, installation and servicing

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3. Drawings

3.1 Drawings by the Purchaser

The following drawings are included and form part of this specification.

N026-1681-01B Transmission Lines – 132 kV Yalkula-Lakeland – assemblies

A&B

Line Post Insulator Detail - Assembly ‘C’

N026-1681-02B
These sample drawings from a previous project serve to illustrate the insulator
general arrangement and application.
N026-1346-05B Transmission Lines – 132 kV Yalkula-Lakeland – C1T90B
steelwork details
N026-1677-04A C1F10 & C1F25 Steelwork Details (Gain Base)
These drawings provide the required base mounting details for the insulators.

Drawings for the 66 kV assemblies, which are similar in application are not provided.

4. Service Conditions

4.1 Environmental Conditions

The insulators will be exposed to the following environmental conditions: -

Temperatures 500C summer day time

-200C winter night time
Solar Radiation 1 000 Wm-2 with high ultraviolet content
Level
Precipitation Tropical summer storms with high wind speeds and
an annual rainfall in excess of 1500mm
Humidity Extended periods of relative humidity in excess of
90%
Pollution Areas of coastal salt spray and/or industrial pollution
with equivalent salt deposit densities in the range 2.0
to 3.0 gm-2
Wind Velocity 210km/hr (58m/s)
4.2 System Conditions
The insulators shall be suitable for use under the following system conditions.

Characteristic Units Item 1 Items2 & 3

Normal System Operating kV 132 66
Voltage
Maximum Continuous kV 148 72.5
Operating Voltage
System frequency Hz 50 50
Phase to Phase Separation mm 2200 1800

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(Vertical)
Earth fault Current with kA 7.8 7.8
duration of 0.7 sec

5. Design and Construction

5.1 General
The general configuration and application of the 132 kV and 66 kV insulators will be as
shown on Drawing Nos. N026-1681-01A and N026-1681-02A included as part of this
specification.

The insulators shall be designed and manufactured in accordance with the relevant parts of
Standard IEC 1109, except where modified by the requirements of this specification.

The insulators shall comply with the required dimensional, electrical and mechanical
characteristics listed in Attachment 1.

The insulators are required to maintain satisfactory electrical and mechanical performance
throughout their lifetime, which is specified as 40 years.

Full dimensional drawings (including tolerances) shall be supplied with the Offer.

A set of Load Application Curves showing the mechanical rating for various
combinations of vertical (cantilever), transverse (tension or compression) and
longitudinal loads, relevant to the insulators offered shall also be included in the
tender submission.

5.2 Insulator Core

Insulators required by this Specification shall be constructed using a central member or
“core” of solid high density, axially aligned, glass-fibre-reinforced, epoxy resin rod, of
uniform cross-section to form the mechanical load bearing component of the insulator. The
core shall be free of cracks and voids. The minimum required diameter of the core, in
accordance with Attachment 1 shall be 63.5 mm.

5.3 Housing and Shed Material

The housing and sheds for the insulators shall be moulded from an elastomer which is
stabilised against the effects of ultraviolet and other solar radiation and against
depolymerization by hydrolysis.

The elastomer shall be Silicone Rubber. Other compounds may be considered by the
Purchaser, provided satisfactory evidence of performance and long term hydrophobic
characteristics can be provided by the Tenderer.

The insulators shall be in one piece, with the housing and sheds either injected moulded or
high temperature vulcanised (HTV) onto the core.

Any sheath shall have a minimum thickness of 2 mm.

Cracks on the insulator surface are not allowed. Superficial defects or cavities are allowed
provided the total defective area does not exceed 0.2% of the total insulator surface and
the individual defective areas do not exceed 25 mm2. The depth of any cavities must not
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exceed 1 mm or 5% of the layer thickness of the blanket material in the area under
consideration. Individual protrusions on the insulator surface are allowed up to 2 mm as
long as their total protruded area does not exceed 0.2% of the total surface of the insulator
and the individual protruded area does not exceed 25 mm2.

5.4 Interfaces Between Core, Housing and Sheds, and End Fittings
All interfaces between the insulator core, housing and sheds, and end fittings shall be
completely sealed to prevent contamination of the core by moisture or the environment.

The interface seal shall be maintained under all mechanical loading conditions applied to
the insulator, and shall prevent the ingress of moisture during high pressure water jet
washing during service

The tenderer shall provide information explaining the construction of the interface
between core and housing and the core, housing and end fittings with respect to the
elimination of moisture ingress and subsequent longitudinal tracking.

5.5 Metal End Fittings

The end fitting material for all insulators shall be hot dipped galvanised forged steel or
aluminium alloy.

The end fittings shall be compressed/crimped onto the fibreglass core.

The line end fittings shall be designed and manufactured to prevent the incidence of RIV
and corona under the service conditions defined in clause 4

The zinc coating on hot dipped galvanised forged steel end fittings shall have a surface
deposit density of not less than 600 g/m2.

The post insulators for Item 1, Item 2 and Item 3 shall be supplied with a four hole flange
(pedestal type) end fitting suitable for mounting onto the gain base shown on Drawing Nos.
N026-1346-05B and N026-1677-04A included in this specification. The base shall
incorporate a 127 mm (5 inch) bolt circle with the four holes orientated as shown on the
drawing. Hole diameters on the insulator flange shall suit mounting of the insulator to the
gain base using GR8.8 Hex M16 bolts, nuts & spring washers. The post insulator for Item 4
shall be supplied complete with a bendable gain base suitable for mounting the insulator on
a pole with a circular cross section using two M20 bolts spaced 305mm, one of the bolt
holes shall be slotted to 12Rx50 mm (nominal). A 13mm diameter hole shall also be
provided to facilitate earthing of the insulator base. Full details of the gain base shall be
provided with the tender.

For Item 1, Item 2 and Item 4 the end fitting at the line end of the insulator shall be a
Horizontal Clamp Top which shall accept a standard armour grip support clamp.

For Item 3 the end fitting at the line end of the insulator shall be a Two Slot
Extended/Dropped Blade/Tongue. The end fitting shall allow for an unimpeded swing of
the line hardware of 600 either side of the vertical.

The line hardware is not required.

5.6 Markings
Each insulator shall be marked with the following in accordance with AS 4435.4:
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 Manufacturer’s name or trademark,
 Year of manufacture
 The maximum design cantilever load.

Additionally the Manufacturer’s catalogue number or product code shall also be marked on
each insulator. These markings shall be legible and indelible.

6. Performance and Testing

6.1 General Requirements

The insulators shall be tested in accordance with Australian Standard AS4435.4 - 1997,
except where varied by this Specification. Testing to IEC1109 or ANSI C29.11 - 1989 may
be accepted, provided that the Supplier or Manufacturer can demonstrate that the test
procedure to be undertaken is identical or very similar to that in AS 4435.4.

The Design and Type tests shall have been undertaken at a NATA registered testing
authority.

Note : Should tenderers be unable to provide Design and Type

Test reports from a NATA registered testing authority, then
evidence SHALL be provided that the testing authority is:
 INDEPENDENT of the manufacturer; and
 NATIONALLY ACCREDITED
to carry out the relevant tests.

The Purchaser reserves the right to witness all or any of the tests, and to select the
insulators for Sample testing. The Supplier shall provide a minimum of four weeks advance
notice of the Sample testing.

The costs for all tests required by this Specification shall be included in the Schedule of
Rate Prices tendered, unless otherwise requested.

The Purchaser may conduct further tests after delivery. Any material not in conformance
with the Specification will be rejected and replaced at the Supplier’s expense.

6.2 Design Tests

Design tests shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures, sampling and
sequences described in AS 4435.4, and shall include:

 Visual inspection and dimensional check

 Dry power frequency flashover voltage test (before & after prestressing)
 Thermal-mechanical test
 Water immersion test
 Steep-front impulse voltage test
 Determination of elastic limit under load
 Core short-time cantilever failing load test
 Test of housing: tracking and erosion test
 Core dye penetration test
 Core water diffusion test
 Core voltage test
 Flammability test
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6.3 Type Tests

The Supplier shall supply Type test certificates or test results relevant to the insulators
offered.
Type testing shall be in accordance with AS 4435.4 and shall include:
 Dry lightning impulse withstand voltage test
 Wet power frequency test
 Wet switching impulse withstand voltage test
 Deflection test
 Cantilever failing load test
 Tensile test

6.4 Sampling Tests

Sampling tests shall be made on insulators (which have already passed the Routine tests),
taken at random from lots offered for acceptance.

Testing and sample sizes shall be in accordance with AS 4435.4. Where the lot size is less
than or equal to 300, sample sizes shall be E1 = 2 and E2 = 2.

Tests shall include:

 Verification of dimensions
 Verification of mechanical performance (deflection & cantilever failing test)
 Galvanizing test

The re-testing procedure and acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with the Standard.

6.5 Routine Tests

The routine tests shall be made on every insulator offered for acceptance.
Routine tests are required in accordance with AS 4435.4 and include:

Visual Examination - Each insulator shall be examined. The mounting of the metal end
fittings on the insulating parts shall be in accordance with the drawings. The colour of the
insulator shall be as specified.

Acceptance criteria, including those for superficial defects, shall be as described in the
Australian standard.

Tensile Test - A tensile test load, equal to 50% of the agreed minimum failing load of the
metal end fittings, shall be axially applied to each insulator.

The tensile load shall be increased rapidly but smoothly from zero to the rated test load and
applied for at least 10 seconds. No partial or complete pull out of the core from the end
fittings shall occur.

6.6 Test Certificates

Test Certificates or reports shall be provided by the Supplier for all tests required by this
Specification.

Design test and Type test certificates/reports shall be provided with the Tender.

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Sampling test certificates/reports are to be delivered to the Purchaser as soon as possible,
and shall be received before delivery of items covered by the certificates.

Payment under the Contract will not be made until the necessary certificates and
documentation have been received. A Certificate of Compliance shall be provided with
each delivery.

7. Risk Assessment
There is no requirement for manufacturer provided safety risk assessments for the items
covered in this specification.

8. Quality Assurance

8.1 Purchasers Policy

It is the Purchaser’s policy to procure goods, equipment and services from sources that
demonstrate the ability to supply quality products.

8.2 Documentary Evidence

The supplier and/or manufacturer shall document and maintain a Quality System in
conformity with AS/NZS ISO 9001 or equivalent international standard.

Documentary evidence shall be provided concerning the level of quality system certification
associated with the supplier and/or manufacturer. This documentation shall include the
Capability Statement associated with the Quality System Certification.

Tenderer's attention is drawn to MP000801F100: Management Systems Information

Schedule (Form) which forms an integral part of this specification.

9. Samples

9.1 Production Samples

When requested, production samples of each item offered shall be submitted to assist in
the evaluation of the offer.

9.2 Sample Delivery

Each sample shall be delivered freight free, suitably crated and packaged and labelled with
the following information:

Name of Supplier and this Contract No

Contract Item Numbers
Any supporting data on features or characteristics

10. Packaging and Marking

10.1 General
Each insulator shall be marked as required in clause 5.6 of this specification.

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The successful tenderer(s) shall take all necessary precautions to ensure safe handling of
all products supplied. In particular:

a) Individual pack sizes shall not weigh more than 20kg.

b) Palletised goods shall be supplied on standard wooden pallets although specially
designed pallets will be acceptable where additional stability is required.
c) Palletised goods are to secured and stabilised with no overhang to facilitate
unloading
d) Goods shall not exceed 1100mm in height

10.2 Pallet Conformance

The pallets shall conform to the requirements of AS 4068.

10.3 Packaged Lots

Each packaged lot shall be marked with the following information:

Item Description
ERGON Stock Code
Purchase Order Number
Manufacturers Name
Pack Size
Pack Weight

10.4 Quarantine Requirements

Should the insulators be supplied from overseas manufacturers, then it is mandatory that all
conditions and inspections required by the Australian Quarantine Act be met and that all
these costs be included in the tendered price. In particular, timber crates must be
fumigated with methyl bromide with a concentration of 48 grams per cubic metre for 24
hours at 21C. The supplier shall ensure that the procedure does not produce any
deleterious effects to the insulators or the crates.

11. Service Performance

Suppliers shall state:
(a) the period of service achieved by the items offered within Australian service
conditions;
(b) Australian electricity supply authorities who have a service history of the
items offered; AND
(c) Contact names and phone numbers of relevant employees of those supply
authorities who can verify the service performance claimed.

In the absence of relevant Australian Service performance, the information required in (a),
(b) and (c) above shall be stated for service history in overseas countries. Priority shall be
given to performance in environments similar to those described in Clause above.

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12. Reliability

12.1 Service Life

Suppliers are required to comment on the reliability of the equipment and the performance
of the materials offered for a service life of 40 years under the specified system and
environmental conditions.

12.2 Evidence in Support of Reliability

Such comments shall include evidence in support of the reliability and performance claimed
including information on Failure Mode and Effect Analysis.

13. Training
Training material in the form of drawings, instructions and/or audio visuals may be required
to be provided for the items accepted under the offer.

Tenders shall state the availability of training materials which should include but is not
limited to the following topics:

 Handling
 Storage
 Application (particularly in areas of heavy coastal pollution)
 Installation
 Maintenance
 Environmental performance
 Electrical performance
 Mechanical performance
 Disposal

14. Environmental Considerations

Suppliers are required to comment on the environmental soundness of the design and the
materials used in the manufacture of the items offered. In particular, comments should
address such issues as recyclability and disposability at the end of service life.

15. Information to be Provided

15.1 Specific Technical Requirements

The specific technical requirements for the items offered shall be as stated in Attachment
1 of this specification. The supplier shall provide all details requested by Attachment 1
and shall guarantee such data.

15.2 Checklist of Supporting Documentation

Attachment 2 details a checklist of supporting technical documentation which is required to
be submitted with the offer.

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16. Attachment 1 – Technical Details

Item 1: Specified Guaranteed Value

132kV Composite Insulator with Requirement
Horizontal Clamp Top
Manufacturer's Name & Address

Country of Manufacture
Manufacturer's Catalogue No.
Manufacturer's Drawing No.
Design Test Certificate No.
Type Test Certificate No.
Relevant Standard for Tests
Shed and Housing Material Silicon Rubber
Number of sheds
Maximum shed diameter (mm)
Shed spacing (mm)
Housing thickness over core (mm)
Core material Glass-fibre -
reinforced epoxy
resin
Core Diameter (mm) 63.5
End Fitting Material Forged steel or
aluminium alloy

Thickness of galvanising of metal end fittings (if

applicable)
600 (minimum)
g/m2
Insulator Length (mm) 1350

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ATTACHMENT 1 – TECHNICAL DETAILS (Cont'd)

Item 1: Specified Guaranteed Value

132kV Composite Insulator with Requirement
Horizontal Clamp Top
Line End Fitting Clamp Top
Structure End Fitting 4 Hole Flange
Insulator Colour Light Grey/Light
Blue
Cantilever Failing Load (kN) 13.2
Maximum Design Cantilever Load (kN) 6.6
Minimum Arc Distance (mm) 1180
Minimum Creepage Distance (mm) 3325
Power Frequency Wet Withstand Voltage (IEC)
(kV rms) 320
Dry Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage (IEC) 650
(KVp)
Pack Weight (kg)

SIGNATURE OF TENDERER: _________________________________

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ATTACHMENT 1 – TECHNICAL DETAILS (Cont'd)

Item 2: Specified Guaranteed Value

66kV Composite Line Post Insulator with Requirement
Horizontal Clamp Top
Manufacturer's Name & Address

Country of Manufacture
Manufacturer's Catalogue No.
Manufacturer's Drawing No.
Design Test Certificate No.
Type Test Certificate No.
Relevant Standard for Tests
Shed and Housing Material Silicon Rubber
Number of sheds
Maximum shed diameter (mm)
Shed spacing (mm)
Housing thickness over core (mm)
Core material Glass-fibre -
reinforced epoxy
resin
Core Diameter (mm) 63.5
End Fitting Material Forged steel or
aluminium alloy

Thickness of galvanising of metal end fittings (if

applicable)
600 (minimum)
g/m2
Insulator Length (mm) 930

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ATTACHMENT 1 – TECHNICAL DETAILS (Cont'd)

Item 2: Specified Guaranteed Value

66kV Composite Line Post Insulator with Requirement
Horizontal Clamp Top
Line End Fitting Clamp Top
Structure End Fitting 4 Hole Flange
Insulator Colour Light Grey/Light
Blue
Cantilever Failing Load (kN) 18.0
Maximum Design Cantilever Load (kN) 9.0
Minimum Arc Distance (mm) 770
Minimum Creepage Distance (mm) 2000
Power Frequency Wet Withstand Voltage (IEC)
(kV rms) 210
Dry Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage (IEC) 420
(KVp)
Pack Weight (kg)

SIGNATURE OF TENDERER: _________________________________

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Item 3: Specified Guaranteed Value

66kV Composite Line Post Insulator with Requirement
2-Slot Dropped Tongue
Manufacturer's Name & Address

Country of Manufacture
Manufacturer's Catalogue No.
Manufacturer's Drawing No.
Design Test Certificate No.
Type Test Certificate No.
Relevant Standard for Tests
Shed and Housing Material Silicon Rubber
Number of sheds
Maximum shed diameter (mm)
Shed spacing (mm)
Housing thickness over core (mm)
Core material Glass-fibre -
reinforced epoxy
resin
Core Diameter (mm) 63.5
End Fitting Material Forged steel or
aluminium alloy

Thickness of galvanising of metal end fittings (if

applicable)
600 (minimum)
g/m2
Insulator Length (mm) 930

SIGNATURE OF TENDERER: _________________________________

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ATTACHMENT 1 – TECHNICAL DETAILS (Cont'd)

66kV Composite Line Post Insulator with Specified Guaranteed Value

2-Slot Dropped Tongue Requirement
Line End Fitting 2 Slot Dropped
Tongue
Structure End Fitting 4 Hole Flange
Insulator Colour Light Grey/Light
Blue
Cantilever Failing Load (kN) 18.0
Maximum Design Cantilever Load (kN) 9.0
Minimum Arc Distance (mm) 770
Minimum Creepage Distance (mm) 2000
Power Frequency Wet Withstand Voltage (IEC)
(kV rms) 210
Dry Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage (IEC) 420
(KVp)
Pack Weight (kg)

SIGNATURE OF TENDERER: _________________________________

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Item 4: Specified Guaranteed Value

66kV Composite Line Post Insulator with Requirement
Horizontal Clamp Top C/W Bendable Gain
Base
Manufacturer's Name & Address

Country of Manufacture
Manufacturer's Catalogue No.
Manufacturer's Drawing No.
Design Test Certificate No.
Type Test Certificate No.
Relevant Standard for Tests
Shed and Housing Material Silicon Rubber
Number of sheds
Maximum shed diameter (mm)
Shed spacing (mm)
Housing thickness over core (mm)
Core material Glass-fibre -
reinforced epoxy
resin
Core Diameter (mm) 63.5
End Fitting Material Forged steel or
aluminium alloy

Thickness of galvanising of metal end fittings (if

applicable) g/m2
600 (minimum)
Insulator Length (mm)

SIGNATURE OF TENDERER: _________________________________

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ATTACHMENT 1 – TECHNICAL DETAILS (Cont'd)

Item 4: Specified Guaranteed Value

66kV Composite Line Post Insulator with Requirement
Horizontal Clamp Top C/W Bendable Gain
Base
Line End Fitting Clamp Top
Structure End Fitting Bendable gain
base
Insulator Colour Light Grey/Light
Blue
Upcast angle to the horizontal (degrees) 10 - 12
Cantilever Failing Load (kN) 18.0
Maximum Design Cantilever Load (kN) 9.0
Minimum Arc Distance (mm) 770
Minimum Creepage Distance (mm) 2000
Power Frequency Wet Withstand Voltage (IEC)
(kV rms) 210
Dry Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage (IEC) 420
(KVp)
Pack Weight (kg)

SIGNATURE OF TENDERER: _________________________________

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17. Attachment 2 – Technical Document Checklist

CLAUSE PARTICULARS UNITS

Ref.
Have full and comprehensive details been submitted WITH the tender documents
associated with each of the following items?
5.4 Core - Shed interface construction (including drawings of Yes/No
cross-section)
5.5 Details of the bendable gain base for item 4 Yes/No
6.1 Certification of testing authority for Design & Type tests Yes/No
6.2,6.3 & Design & Type test certificates Yes/No
6.6
8.2 Documentary evidence of the Quality System Certification of Yes/No
BOTH the SUPPLIER and the MANUFACTURER (including
Capability Statements)
11 Service Performance Yes/No
12 Reliability Yes/No
13 Training materials Yes/No
14 Environmental considerations Yes/No
15 Completed Attachment 1 and 2 Yes/No

NAME OF TENDERER:

ADDRESS OF TENDERER:

SIGNATURE: FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TENDERER

DATE: ______________________

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Insulators

18. Attachment 3 – Drawings

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Insulators

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Ergon Energy Corporation Limited ABN 50 087 646 062

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Insulators

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Ergon Energy Corporation Limited ABN 50 087 646 062

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Insulators

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Ergon Energy Corporation Limited ABN 50 087 646 062