SECTION- GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (GTR)

ANNEXURE - C
LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL STANDARDS AND CODES
India Electricity Rules
Indian Electricity Act
Indian Electricity (Supply) Act
Indian Factories Act
IS-5, - Colors for Ready Mixed Paints and Enamels.
IS-335, - New Insulating Oils.
IS-617, - Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Ingots and Castings for
General Engineering Purposes
IS-1448 (P1 to P 145) - Methods of Test for Petroleum and its Products.
IS-2071 (P1 to P3) - Methods of High Voltage Testing.
IS-12063 - Classification of degrees of protection provided by
enclosures of electrical equipment.
IS-2165
P1:1997 - Insulation Coordination.
P2:1983
IS-3043 - Code of Practice for Earthing
IS-6103 - Method of Test for Specific Resistance (Resistivity) of
Electrical Insulating Liquids
IS-6104 - Method of Test for Interfacial Tension of Oil against
Water by the Ring Method
IS-6262 - Method of test for Power factor & Dielectric Constant of
Electrical Insulating Liquids.
IS-6792 - Method for determination of electric strength of
insulating oils.
IS-5578 - Guide for marking of insulated conductors.
IS-11353 - Guide for uniform system of marking & identification of
conductors & apparatus terminals.
IS-8263 - Methods for Radio Interference Test on High voltage
Insulators.
IS-9224 (Part 1,2&4) - Low Voltage Fuses
IEC-60060 (Part 1 to P4) - High Voltage Test Techniques
IEC 60068 - Environmental Test
IEC-60117 - Graphical Symbols
IEC-60156, - Method for the Determination of the Electrical Strength
of Insulation Oils.
IEC-60270, - Partial Discharge Measurements.

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IEC-60376 - Specification and Acceptance of New Sulphur

Hexafloride
IEC-60437 - Radio Interference Test on High Voltage Insulators.
IEC-60507 - Artificial Pollution Tests on High Voltage Insulators to be
used on AC Systems.
IEC-62271-1 - Common Specification for High Voltage Switchgear &
Controlgear Standards.
IEC-60815 - Guide for the Selection of Insulators in respect of
Polluted Conditions.
IEC-60865 (P1 & P2) - Short Circuit Current - Calculation of effects.
ANSI-C.1/NFPA.70 - National Electrical Code
ANSI-C37.90A - Guide for Surge Withstand Capability (SWC) Tests
ANSI-C63.21, - Specification for Electromagnetic Noise and
C63.3 - Field Strength Instrumentation 10 KHz to 1 GHZ
C36.4ANSI-C68.1 - Techniquest for Dielectric Tests
ANSI-C76.1/EEE21 - Standard General Requirements and Test Procedure for
Outdoor Apparatus Bushings.
ANSI-SI-4 - Specification for Sound Level Metres
ANSI-Y32-2/C337.2 - Drawing Symbols
ANSI-Z55.11 - Gray Finishes for Industrial Apparatus and Equipment
No. 61 Light Gray
NEMA-107T - Methods of Measurements of RIV of High Voltage
Apparatus
NEMA-ICS-II - General Standards for Industrial Control and Systems
Part ICSI-109
CISPR-1 - Specification for CISPR Radio Interference Measuring
Apparatus for the frequency range 0.15 MHz to 30 MHz
CSA-Z299.1-1978h - Quality Assurance Program Requirements
CSA-Z299.2-1979h - Quality Control Program Requirements
CSA-Z299.3-1979h - Quality Verification Program Requirements
CSA-Z299.4-1979h - Inspection Program Requirements

TRANSFORMERS AND REACTORS

IS:10028 (Part 2 & 3) - Code of practice for selection, installation &
maintenance of Transformers (P1:1993), (P2:1991),
(P3:1991)
IS-2026 (P1 to P4) - Power Transformers
IS-3347 (part 1 to Part 8) - Dimensions for Porcelain transformer Bushings for use
in lightly polluted atmospheres.
IS-3639 - Fittings and Accessories for Power Transformers

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IS-6600 - Guide for Loading of OIl immersed Transformers.

IEC-60076 (Part 1 to 5) - Power Transformers
IEC-60214 - On-Load Tap-Changers.
IEC-60289 - Reactors.
IEC- 60354 - Loading Guide for Oil - Immersed power trans formers
IEC-60076-10 - Determination of Transformer and Reactor Sound
Levels
ANSI-C571280 - General requirements for Distribution, Power and
Regulating Transformers
ANSI-C571290 - Test Code for Distribution, Power and Regulation
Transformers
ANSI-C5716 - Terminology & Test Code for Current Limiting Reactors
ANSI-C5721 - Requirements, Terminology and Test Code for Shunt
Reactors Rated Over 500 KVA
ANSI-C5792 - Guide for Loading Oil-Immersed Power Transformers
upto and including 100 MVA with 55 deg C or 65 deg C
Winding Rise
ANSI-CG,1EEE-4 - Standard Techniques for High Voltage Testing
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
IEC-62271-100 - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 100:
Alternating current circuit-breakers
IEC-62271-101 - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 101:
Synthetic testing
IEC-62155 - Hollow pressurized and unpressurized ceramic and
glass insulators for use in electrical equipment with
rated voltages greater than 1 000 V
IEC-62271-110 - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 110:
Inductive load switching
IEC-62271-109 - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 110:
Inductive load switching
CURRENT TRANSFORMERS, VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS AND COUPLING
CAPACITOR VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

IS-2705- (P1 to P4) - Current Transformers.

IS:3156- (P1 to P4) - Voltage Transformers.
IS-4379 - Identification of the Contents of Industrial Gas Cylinders
IEC-60044-1 - Current transformers.
IEC-60044-2 - Inductive Voltage Transformers.
IEC-60044-5 - Instrument transformers - Part 5: Capacitor voltage
transformers
IEC-60358 - Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers.

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IEC-60044-4 - Instrument Transformes : Measurement of Partial

Discharges
IEC-60481 - Coupling Devices for power Line Carrier Systems.
ANSI-C5713 - Requirements for Instrument transformers
ANSIC92.2 - Power Line Coupling voltage Transformers
ANSI-C93.1 - Requirements for Power Line Carrier Coupling
Capacitors
BUSHING
IS-2099 - Bushings for Alternating Voltages above 1000V
IEC-60137 - Insulated Bushings for Alternating Voltages
above 1000V
SURGE ARRESTERS
IS-3070 (PART2) - Lightning arresters for alternating current systems :
Metal oxide lightning arrestors without gaps.
IEC-60099-4 - Metal oxide surge arrestors without gaps
IEC-60099-5 - Selection and application recommendation
ANSI-C62.1 - IEE Standards for S A for AC Power Circuits
NEMA-LA 1 - Surge Arresters
CUBICLES AND PANELS & OTHER RELATED EQUIPMENTS
IS-722, IS-1248, - Electrical relays for power system
IS-3231, 3231 (P-3) protection
IS:5039 - Distributed pillars for Voltages not Exceeding 1000
Volts.
IEC-60068.2.2 - Basic environmental testing procedures Part 2: Test B:
Dry heat
IEC-60529 - Degree of Protection provided by enclosures.
IEC-60947-4-1 - Low voltage switchgear and control gear.
IEC-61095 - Electromechanical Contactors for household and similar
purposes.
IEC-60439 (P1 & 2) - Low Voltage Switchgear and control gear assemblies
ANSI-C37.20 - Switchgear Assemblies, including metal enclosed bus.
ANSI-C37.50 - Test Procedures for Low Voltage Alternating Current
Power Circuit Breakers
ANSI-C39 - Electric Measuring instrument
ANSI-C83 - Components for Electric Equipment
IS: 8623: (Part I to 3) - Specification for Switchgear & Control Assemblies.
NEMA-AB - Moulded Case Circuit and Systems
NEMA-CS - Industrial Controls and Systems
NEMA-PB-1 - Panel Boards
NEMA-SG-5 - Low voltage Power Circuit breakers

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NEMA-SG-3 - Power Switchgear Assemblies

NEMA-SG-6 - Power switching Equipment
NEMA-5E-3 - Motor Control Centers
1248 (P1 to P9) - Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring
instruments & their accessories.
Disconnecting switches
IEC-62271-102 - High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 102:
Alternating current disconnectors and earthing
switches
IEC-60265 (Part 1 & 2) - High Voltage switches
ANSI-C37.32 - Schedule of preferred Ratings, Manufacturing
Specifications and Application Guide for high voltage Air
Switches, Bus supports and switch accessories
ANSI-C37.34 - Test Code for high voltage air switches
NEMA-SG6 - Power switching equipment
PLCC and line traps
IS-8792 - Line traps for AC power system.
IS-8793 - Methods of tests for line traps.
IS-8997 - Coupling devices for PLC systems.
IS-8998 - Methods of test for coupling devices for PLC systems.
IEC-60353 - Line traps for A.C. power systems.
IEC-60481 - Coupling Devices for power line carrier systems.
IEC-60495 - Single sideboard power line carrier terminals
IEC-60683 - Planning of (single Side-Band) power line carrier
systems.
CIGRE - Teleprotection report by Committee 34 & 35.
CIGRE - Guide on power line carrier 1979.
CCIR - International Radio Consultative Committee
CCITT - International Telegraph & Telephone Consultative
Committee
EIA - Electric Industries Association
Protection and control equipment
IEC-60051: (P1 to P9) - Recommendations for Direct Acting indicating analogue
electrical measuring instruments and their accessories.
IEC-60255 (Part 1 to 23) - Electrical relays.
IEC-60297
(P1 to P4) - Dimensions of mechanical structures of the 482.6mm
(19 inches) series.
IEC-60359 - Expression of the performance of electrical & electronic
measuring equipment.
IEC-60387 - Symbols for Alternating-Current Electricity meters.

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IEC-60447 - Man machine interface (MMI) - Actuating principles.

IEC-60521 - Class 0.5, 1 and 2 alternating current watt hour metres
IEC-60547 - Modular plug-in Unit and standard 19-inch rack
mounting unit based on NIM Standard (for electronic
nuclear instruments)
ANSI-81 - Screw threads
ANSI-B18 - Bolts and Nuts
ANSI-C37.1 - Relays, Station Controls etc.
ANSI-C37.2 - Manual and automatic station control, supervisory and
associated telemetering equipment
ANSI-C37.2 - Relays and relay systems associated with electric
power apparatus
ANSI-C39.1 - Requirements for electrical analog indicating
instruments
MOTORS
IS-325 - Three phase induction motors.
IS-4691 - Degree of protection provided by enclosure for rotating
electrical machinery.
IEC-60034 (P1 to P19:) - Rotating electrical machines
IEC-Document 2 - Three phase induction motors
(Central Office) NEMA-MGI Motors and Generators
Electronic equipment and components
MIL-21B, MIL-833 & MIL-2750
IEC-60068 (P1 to P5) - Environmental testing
IEC-60326 (P1 to P2) - Printed boards
Material and workmanship standards
IS-1363 (P1 to P3) - Hexagon headbolts, screws and nuts of product grade
C.
IS-1364 (P1 to P5) - Hexagon head bolts, screws and nuts of products
grades A and B.
IS-3138 - Hexagonal Bolts and Nuts (M42 to M150)
ISO-898 - Fasteners: Bolts, screws and studs
ASTM - Specification and tests for materials
Clamps & connectors
IS-5561 - Electric power connectors.
NEMA-CC1 - Electric Power connectors for sub station
NEMA-CC 3 - Connectors for Use between aluminium or aluminum-
Copper Overhead Conductors
Bus hardware and insulators
IS: 2121 - Fittings for Aluminum and steel cored Al conductors for
overhead power lines.

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IS-731 - Porcelain insulators for overhead power lines with a

nominal voltage greater than 1000 V.
IS-2486 (P1 to P4) - Insulator fittings for overhead power lines with a nominal
voltage greater than 1000 V.
IEC-60120 - Dimensions of Ball and Socket Couplings of string
insulator units.
IEC-60137 - Insulated bushings for alternating voltages above 1000
V.
IEC-60168 - Tests on indoor and outdoor post insulators of ceramic
material or glass for Systems with Nominal Voltages
Greater than 1000 V.
IEC-62155 - Hollow pressurized and unpressurized ceramic and
glass insulators for use in electrical equipment with
rated voltages greater than 1 000 V
IEC-60273 - Characteristices of indoor and outdoor post insulators
for systems with nominal voltages greater than 1000V.
IEC-61462 - Pressurized and un-pressurized insulator for use in
electrical equipment with rated voltage greater than
1000V – Definitions, Test methods, acceptance criteria
and design recommendations
IEC-60305 - Insulators for overhead lines with nominal voltage above
1000V-ceramic or glass insulator units for a.c. systems
Characteristics of String Insulator Units of the cap and
pintype.
IEC-60372 (1984) - Locking devices for ball and socket couplings of string
insulator units : dimensions and tests.
IEC-60383 (P1 and P2) - Insulators for overhead lines with a nominal voltage
above 1000 V.
IEC-60433 - Characteristics of string insulator units of the long rod
type.
IEC-60471 - Dimensions of Clevis and tongue couplings of string
insulator units.
ANSI-C29 - Wet process proelain insulators
ANSI-C29.1 - Test methods for electrical power insulators
ANSI-C92.2 - For insulators, wet-process porcelain and toughened
glass suspension type
ANSI-C29.8 - For wet-process porcelain insulators apparatus, post-
type
ANSI-G.8 - Iron and steel hardware
CISPR-7B - Recommendations of the CISPR, tolerances of form
and of Position, Part 1
ASTM A-153 - Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on iron and steel hardware
Strain and rigid bus-conductor
IS-2678 - Dimensions & tolerances for Wrought Aluminum and
Aluminum Alloys drawn round tube.

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IS-5082 - Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Bars. Rods,

Tubes and Sections for Electrical purposes.
ASTM-B 230-82 - Aluminum 1350 H19 Wire for electrical purposes
ASTM-B 231-81 - Concentric - lay - stranded, aluminum 1350 conductors
ASTM-B 221 - Aluminum - Alloy extruded bar, road, wire, shape
ASTM-B 236-83 - Aluminum bars for electrical purpose (Bus-bars)
ASTM-B 317-83 - Aluminum-Alloy extruded bar, rod, pipe and structural
shapes for electrical purposes (Bus Conductors)
Batteries and batteries charger
Battery
IS:1651 - Stationary Cells and Batteries, Lead-Acid Type (with
Tubular Positive Plates)
IS:1652 - Stationary Cells and Batteries, Lead-Acid Type (with
Plante Positive Plates)
IS:1146 - Rubber and Plastic Containers for Lead-Acid Storage
Batteries
IS:6071 - Synthetic Separators for Lead-Acid Batteries
IS:266 - Specification for Sulphuric Acid
IS:1069 - Specification for Water for Storage Batteries
IS:3116 - Specification for Sealing Compound for Lead-Acid
Batteries
IS:1248 - Indicating Instruments
IS:10918 - Vented type nickel Cadmium Batteries
IEC:60896-21&22 - Lead Acid Batteries Valve Regulated types – Methods
of Tests & Requirements
IEC: 60623 - Vented type nickel Cadmium Batteries
IEC:60622 - Secondary Cells & Batteries – Sealed Ni-Cd
rechargeable single cell
IEC:60623 - Secondary Cells & Batteries – Vented Ni-Cd
rechargeable single cell
IEC:60896-11 - Stationary Lead Acid Batteries – Vented Type – General
requirements & method of tests
IEEE-485 - Recommended practices for sizing of Lead Acid
Batteries
IEEE-1115 - Sizing of Ni-Cd Batteries
IEEE-1187 - Recommended practices for design & installation of
VRLA Batteries
IEEE-1188 - Recommended practices for design & installation of
VRLA Batteries
IEEE-1189 - Guide for selection of VRLA Batteries
Battery Charger

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IS:3895 - Mono-crystalline Semiconductor Rectifier Cells and

Stacks
IS:4540 - Mono-crystalline Semiconductor Rectifier Assemblies
and Equipment.
IS:6619 - Safety Code for Semiconductor Rectifier Equipment
IS:2026 - Power Transformers
IS:2959 - AC Contactors for Voltages not Exceeding 1000 Volts
IS:1248 - Indicating Instruments
IS:2208 - HRC Fuses
IS:13947 (Part-3) - Air break switches, air break disconnectors & fuse
combination units for voltage not exceeding 1000V AC
or 1200V DC
IS:2147 - Degree of protection provided by enclosures for low
voltage switchgear and controlgear.
IS:6005 - Code of practice for phosphating of Iron and Steel
IS:3231 - Electrical relays for power system protection
IS:3842 - Electrical relay for AC Systems
IS:5 - Colours for ready mix paint
IEEE-484 - Recommended Design for installation design and
installation of large lead storage batteries for generating
stations and substations.
IEEE-485 - Sizing large lead storage batteries for generating
stations and substations
Wires and cables
ASTMD-2863 - Measuring the minimum oxygen concentration to
support candle like combustion of plastics (oxygen
index)
IS-694 - PVC insulated cables for working voltages upto and
including 1100 Volts.
IS-1255 - Code of practice for installation and maintenance of
power cables, upto and including 33 kV rating
IS-1554 (P1 and P2) - PVC insulated (heavy duty) electric cables (part 1) for
working voltage upto and including 1100 V.
- Part (2) for working voltage from 3.3 kV upto and
including 11kV.
IS:1753 - Aluminium conductor for insulated cables
IS:2982 - Copper Conductor in insulated cables.
IS-3961 (P1 to P5) - Recommended current ratings for cables.
IS-3975 - Mild steel wires, formed wires and tapes for armouring
of cables.
IS-5831 - PVC insulating and sheath of electric cables.
IS-6380 - Elastometric insulating and sheath of electric cables.

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IS-7098 - Cross linked polyethylene insulated PVC sheathed

cables for working voltage upto and including 1100
volts.
IS-7098 - Cross-linked polyethyle insulated PVC sheathed cables
for working voltage from 3.3kV upto and including 33
kV.
IS-8130 - Conductors for insulated electrical cables and flexible
cords.
IS-1753 - Aluminum Conductors for insulated cables.
IS-10418 - Specification for drums for electric cables.
IEC-60096 (part 0 to p4) - Radio Frequency cables.
IEC-60183 - Guide to the Selection of High Voltage Cables.
IEC-60189 (P1 to P7) - Low frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation
and PVC sheath.
IEC-60227 (P1 to P7) - Polyvinyl Chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up
to and including 450/750V.
IEC-60228 - Conductors of insulated cables
IEC-60230 - Impulse tests on cables and their accessories.
IEC-60287 (P1 to P3) - Calculation of the continuous current rating of cables
(100% load factor).
IEC-60304 - Standard colours for insulation for low-frequency cables
and wires.
IEC-60331 - Fire resisting characteristics of Electric cables.
IEC-60332 (P1 to P3) - Tests on electric cables under fire conditions.
IEC-60502 - Extruded solid dielectric insulated power cables for
rated voltages from 1 kV upto to 30 kV
IEC-754 (P1 and P2) - Tests on gases evolved during combustion of electric
cables.
AIR conditioning and ventilation
IS-659 - Safety code for air conditioning
IS-660 - Safety code for Mechanical Refrigeration
ARI:520 - Standard for Positive Displacement
RefrigerationCompressor and Condensing Units
IS:4503 - Shell and tube type heat exchanger
ASHRAE-24 - Method of testing for rating of liquid coolers
ANSI-B-31.5 - Refrigeration Piping
IS:2062 - Steel for general structural purposes
IS:655 - Specification for Metal Air Dust
IS:277 - Specification for Galvanised Steel Sheets
IS-737 - Specification for Wrought Aluminium and Aluminium
Sheet & Strip
IS-1079 - Hot rolled cast steel sheet & strip

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IS-3588 - Specification for Electrical Axial Flow Fans

IS-2312 - Propeller Type AC VentilationFans
BS-848 - Methods of Performance Test for Fans
BS-6540 Part-I - Air Filters used in Air Conditioning and General
Ventilation
BS-3928 - Sodium Flame Test for Air Filters (Other than for Air
Supply to I.C. Engines and Compressors)
US-PED-2098 - Method of cold DOP & hot DOP test
MIL-STD-282 - DOP smoke penetration method
ASHRAE-52 - Air cleaning device used in general ventilation for
removing particle matter
IS:3069 - Glossary of Terms, Symbols and Units Relating to
Thermal Insulation Materials.
IS:4671 - Expanded Polystyrene for Thermal Insulation Purposes
IS:8183 - Bonded Mineral Wool
IS:3346 - Evaluation of Thermal Conductivity properties by means
of guarded hot plate method
ASTM-C-591-69 - Standard specification for rigid preformed cellular
urethane thermal insulation
IS:4894 - Centrifugal Fans
BS:848 - Method of Performance Test for Centrifugal Fans
IS:325 - Induction motors, three-phase
IS:4722 - Rotating electrical machines
IS:1231 - Three phase foot mounted Induction motors,
dimensions of
IS:2233 - Designations of types of construction and mounting
arrangements of rotating electrical machines
IS:2254 - Vertical shaft motors for pumps, dimensions of
IS:7816 - Guide for testing insulation resistance of rotating
machines
IS:4029 - Guide for testing three phase induction motors
IS:4729 - Rotating electrical machines, vibration of, Measurement
and evaluation of
IS:4691 - Degree of protection provided by enclosures for rotating
electrical machinery
IS:7572 - Guide for testing single-phase a.c. motors
IS:2148 - Flame proof enclosure for electrical apparatus
BS:4999 - Noise levels
(Part-51)
Galvanizing
IS-209 - Zinc Ingot

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IS-2629 - Recommended Practice for Hot-Dip galvanizing on iron

and steel.
IS-2633 - Methods for testing uniformity of coating of zinc coated
articles.
ASTM-A-123 - Specification for zinc (Hot Galavanizing) Coatings, on
products Fabricated from rolled, pressed and forged
steel shapes, plates, bars and strips.
ASTM-A-121-77 - Zinc-coated (Galvanized) steel barbed wire
Painting
IS-6005 - Code of practice for phosphating of iron and steel.
ANSI-Z551 - Gray finishes for industrial apparatus and equipment
SSPEC - Steel structure painting council
Fire protection system
Fire protection manul issued by tariff advisory committee (TAC) of India
HORIZONTAL CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
IS:1520 - Horizontal centrifugal pumps for clear, cold and fresh
water
IS:9137 - Code for acceptance test for centrifugal & axial pumps
IS:5120 - Technical requirement - Rotodynamic special purpose
pumps
API-610 - Centrifugal pumps for general services
- Hydraulic Institutes Standards
BS:599 - Methods of testing pumps
PTC-8.2 - Power Test Codes - Centrifugal pumps
DIESEL ENGINES
IS:10000 - Methods of tests for internal combustion engines
IS:10002 - Specification for performance requirements for constant
speed compression ignition engines for general
purposes (above 20 kW)
BS:5514 - The performance of reciprocating compression ignition
(Diesel) engines, utilising liquid fuel only, for general
purposes
ISO:3046 - Reciprocating internal combustion engines performance
IS:554 - Dimensions for pipe threads where pressure tight joints
are required on threads
ASME Power Test Code - Internal combustion engine PTC-17
- Codes of Diesel Engine Manufacturer’s Association,
USA
PIPING VALVES & SPECIALITIES
IS:636 - Non percolating flexible fire fighting delivery hose
IS:638 - Sheet rubber jointing and rubber inserting jointing

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IS:778 - Gun metal gate, globe and check valves for general
purpose
IS:780 - Sluice valves for water works purposes (50 to 300 mm)
IS:901 - Couplings, double male and double female
instantaneous pattern for fire fighting
IS:902 - Suction hose couplings for fire fighting purposes
IS:903 - Fire hose delivery couplings branch pipe nozzles and
nozzle spanner
IS:1538 - Cast iron fittings for pressure pipes for water, gas and
sewage
IS:1903 - Ball valve (horizontal plunger type) including floats for
water supply purposes
IS:2062 - SP for weldable structural steel
IS:2379 - Colour Code for the identification of pipelines
IS:2643 - Dimensions of pipe threads for fastening purposes
IS:2685 - Code of Practice for selection, installation and
maintenance of sluice valves
IS:2906 - Sluice valves for water-works purposes (350 to 1200
mm size)
IS:3582 - Basket strainers for fire fighting purposes (cylindrical
type)
IS:3589 - Electrically welded steel pipes for water, gas and
sewage (150 to 2000 mm nominal diameter)
IS:4038 - Foot valves for water works purposes
IS:4927 - Unlined flax canvas hose for fire fighting
IS:5290 - Landing valves (internal hydrant)
IS:5312 - Swing check type reflex (non-return) valves
(Part-I)
IS:5306 - Code of practice for fire extinguishing installations and
equipment on premises
Part-I - Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets
Part-II - Sprinkler systems
BS:5150 - Specification for cast iron gate valves
MOTORS & ANNUNCIATION PANELS
IS:325 - Three phase induction motors
IS:900 - Code of practice for installation and maintenance of
induction motors
IS:996 - Single phase small AC and universal electric motors
IS:1231 - Dimensions of three phase foot mounted induction
motors
IS:2148 - Flame proof enclosure of electrical apparatus

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IS:2223 - Dimensions of flange mounted AC induction motors

IS:2253 - Designations for types of construction and mounting
arrangements of rotating electrical machines
IS:2254 - Dimensions of vertical shaft motors for pumps
IS:3202 - Code of practice for climate proofing of electrical
equipment
IS:4029 - Guide for testing three phase induction motors
IS:4691 - Degree of protection provided by enclosure for rotating
electrical machinery
IS:4722 - Rotating electrical machines
IS:4729 - Measurement and evaluation of vibration of rotating
electrical machines
IS:5572 - Classification of hazardous areas for electrical
(Part-I) installations (Areas having gases and vapours)
IS:6362 - Designation of methods of cooling for rotating electrical
machines
IS:6381 - Construction and testing of electrical apparatus with
type of protection ‘e’
IS:7816 - Guide for testing insulation for rotating machine
IS:4064 - Air break switches
IEC DOCUMENT 2 - Three Phase Induction Motor
(Control Office) 432
VDE 0530 Part I/66 - Three Phase Induction Motor
IS:9224 - HRC Fuses
(Part-II)
IS:6875 - Push Button and Control Switches
IS:694 - PVC Insulated cables
IS:1248 - Indicating instruments
IS:375 - Auxiliary wiring & busbar markings
IS:2147 - Degree of protection
IS:5 - Colour Relay and timers
IS:2959 - Contactors
PG Test Procedures
NFPA-13 - Standard for the installation of sprinkler system
NFPA-15 - Standard for water spray fixed system for the fire
protection
NFPA-12A - Standard for Halong 1301 Fire Extinguishing System
NFPA-72E - Standard on Antomatic Fire Detectors
Fire Protection Manual by TAC (Latest Edition)
NFPA-12 - Standard on Carbon dioxide extinguisher systems

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IS:3034 - Fire of industrial building:

Electrical generating and distributing stations code of practice
IS:2878 - CO2 (Carbon dioxide) Type Extinguisher
IS:2171 - DC (Dry Chemical Powder) type
IS:940 - Pressurised Water Type
D.G. SET
IS:10002 - Specification for performance requirements for constant
speed compression ignition (diesel engine) for
general purposes
IS:10000 - Method of tests for internal combustion engines
IS:4722 - Rotating electrical machines-specification
IS:12063 - Degree of protection provided by enclosures
IS:12065 - Permissible limit of noise levels for rotating electrical
machines.
- Indian Explosive Act 1932
Steel structures
IS-228 (1992) - Method of Chemical Analysis of pig iron, cast iron and
plain carbon and low alloy steels.
IS-802 (P1 to 3:) - Code of practice for use of structural steel in overhead
transmission line towers.
IS-806 - Code of practice for use of steel tubes in general
building construction
IS-808 - Dimensions for hot rolled steel beam, column channel
and angle sections.
IS-814 - Covered electrodes for manual arc welding of carbon of
carbon manganese steel.
IS-816 - Code of Practice for use of metal arc welding for
general construction in Mild steel
IS-817 - Code of practice for training and testing of metal arc
welders. Part 1 : Manual Metal arc welding.
IS-875 (P1 to P4) - Code of practice for design loads (other than
earthquake) for buildings and structures.
IS-1161 - Steel tubes for structural purposes.
IS-1182 - Recommended practice for radiographic examination of
fusion welded butt joints in steel plates.
IS-1363 (P1 to P3) - Hexagonal head bolts, screws & nuts of products grade
C.
IS-1364 - Hexagon headbolts, screws and nuts of product grades
A and B.
IS-1367 (P1 to P18) - Technical supply condition for threaded steel fasteners.
IS-1599 - Methods for bend test.
IS-1608 - Method for tensile testing of steel products.

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IS-1893 - Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures.

IS-1978 - Line Pipe.
IS-2062 - Steel for general structural purposes.
IS-2595 - Code of practice for Radiographic testing.
IS-3063 - Single coil rectagular section spring washers for bolts,
nuts and screws.
IS-3664 - Code of practice for ultrasonic pulse echo testing by
contact and immersion methods.
IS-7205 - Safety code for erection of structural steel work.
IS-9595 - Recommendations for metal arc welding of carbon and
carbon manganese steels.
ANSI-B18.2.1 - Inch series square and Hexagonal bolts and screws
ANSI-B18.2.2 - Square and hexagonal nuts
ANSI-G8.14 - Round head bolts
ASTM-A6 - Specification for General Requirements for rolled steel
plates, shapes, sheet piling and bars of structural use
ASTM-A36 - Specifications of structural steel
ASTM-A47 - Specification for malleable iron castings
ASTM-A143 - Practice for safeguarding against embilement of Hot
Galvanized structural steel products and procedure for
detaching embrilement
ASTM-A242 - Specification for high strength low alloy structural steel
ASTM-A283 - Specification for low and intermediate tensile strength
carbon steel plates of structural quality
ASTM-A394 - Specification for Galvanized steel transmission tower
bolts and nuts
ASTM-441 - Specification for High strength low alloy structural
manganese vanadium steel.
ASTM-A572 - Specification for High strength low alloy colombium-
Vanadium steel of structural quality
AWS D1-0 - Code for welding in building construction welding
inspection
AWS D1-1 - Structural welding code
AISC - American institute of steel construction
NEMA-CG1 - Manufactured graphite electrodes
Piping and pressure vessels
IS-1239 (Part 1 and 2) - Mild steel tubes, tubulars and other wrought steel
fittings
IS-3589 - Seamless Electrically welded steel pipes for water, gas
and sewage.
IS-6392 - Steel pipe flanges
ASME - Boiler and pressure vessel code

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ASTM-A120 - Specification for pipe steel, black and hot dipped, zinc-
coated (Galvanized) welded and seamless steel pipe for
ordinary use
ASTM-A53 - Specification for pipe, steel, black, and hot-dipped, zinc
coated welded and seamless
ASTM-A106 - Seamless carbon steel pipe for high temperature
service
ASTM-A284 - Low and intermediate tensile strength carbon-silicon
steel plates for machine parts and general construction.
ASTM-A234 - Pipe fittings of wrought carbon steel and alloy steel for
moderate and elevated temperatures
ASTM-S181 - Specification for forgings, carbon steel for general
purpose piping
ASTM-A105 - Forgings, carbon steel for piping components
ASTM-A307 - Carbon steel externally threated standard fasteners
ASTM-A193 - Alloy steel and stainless steel bolting materials for high
temperature service
ASTM-A345 - Flat rolled electrical steel for magnetic applications
ASTM-A197 - Cupola malleable iron
ANSI-B2.1 - Pipe threads (Except dry seal)
ANSI-B16.1 - Cast iron pipe flangesand glanged fitting. Class 25, 125,
250 and 800
ANSI-B16.1 - Malleable iron threaded fittings, class 150 and 300
ANSI-B16.5 - Pipe flanges and flanged fittings, steel nickel alloy and
other special alloys
ANSI-B16.9 - Factory-made wrought steel butt welding fittings
ANSI-B16.11 - Forged steel fittings, socket-welding and threaded
ANSI-B16.14 - Ferrous pipe plug, bushings and locknuts with
piplethreads
ANSI-B16.25 - Butt welding ends
ANSI-B18.1.1 - Fire hose couplings screw thread.
ANSI-B18.2.1 - Inch series square and hexagonal bolts and screws
ANSI-B18.2.2 - Square and hexagonal nuts
NSI-B18.21.1 - Lock washers
ANSI-B18.21.2 - Plain washers
ANSI-B31.1 - Power piping
ANSI-B36.10 - Welded and seamless wrought steel pipe
ANSI-B36.9 - Stainless steel pipe
Other civil works standards
IS-269 - 33 grade ordinary portland cement.
IS2721 - Galvanized steel chain link fence fabric

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IS-278 - Galvanized steel barbed wire for fencing.

IS-383 - Coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources for
concrete.
IS-432 (P1 and P2) - Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars and hard-dawn
steel wire for concrete reinforcement.
IS-456 - Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete.
IS-516 - Method of test for strength of concrete.
IS-800 - Code of practice for general construction in steel.
IS-806 - Steel tubes for structural purposes.
IS-1172 - Basic requirements for water supply, drainage and
sanitation.
IS-1199 - Methods of sampling and analysis of concrete.
IS-1566 - Hard-dawn steel wire fabric for concrete reinforcement.
IS-1742 - Code of Practice for Building drainage.
IS-1785 - Plain hard-drawn steel wire for prestressed concrete.
IS-1786 - High strength deformed Steel Bars and wires for
concrete reinforcement.
IS-1811 - Methods of sampling Foundry sands.
IS-1893 - Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures.
IS-2062 - Steel for general structural purposes.
IS-2064 - Selection, installation and maintenance of sanitary
appliances-code of practices.
IS-2065 - Code of practice for water supply in buildings.
IS-2090 - High tension steel bars used in prestressed concrete.
IS-2140 - Standard Galvanized steel wire for fencing.
IS-2470 (P1 & P2) - Code of practice for installation of septic tanks.
IS-2514 - Concrete vibrating tables.
IS-2645 - Integral cement waterproofing compounds.
IS-3025 (Part 1 to
Part 48) - Methods of sampling and test (Physical and chemical)
for water and waste water.
IS-4091 - Code of practice for design and construction of
foundations for transmission line towers and poles.
IS-4111
(Part 1 to P5) - Code of practice for ancillary structures in sewerage
system.
IS-4990 - Plywood for concrete shuttering work.
IS-5600 - Sewage and drainage pumps.
National buiding code of India 1970

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USBR E12 - Earth Manual by United States Department of the

interior Bureau of Reclamation
ASTM-A392-81 - Zinc/Coated steel chain link fence fabric
ASTM-D1557-80 - test for moisture-density relation of soils using 10-lb (4.5
kg) rame land 18-in. (457 mm) Drop.
ASTM-D1586 - Penetration Test and Split-Barrel
(1967) - Sampling of Soils
ASTM-D2049-69 - Test Method for Relative Density of Cohesionless Soils
ASTM-D2435 - Test method for Unconsolidated, (1982)
Undrained Strengths of Cohesive Soils in Triaxial
Compression.
BS-5075 - Specification for accelerating Part I Admixtures,
Retarding Admixtures and Water Reducing Admixtures.
CPWD - Latest CPWD specifications
ACSR MOOSE CONDUCTOR
IS:6745 Methods for Determination of BS:443-1969
Mass of zinc coating on zinc
coated Iron and Steel Articles
IS:8263 Methods for Radio Interference
IEC:437-1973 Test on High Voltage Insulators NEMA:107-1964
CISPR
IS:209 Zinc Ingot BS:3436-1961
IS:398 Aluminum Conductors for IEC:209-1966
Part - V Overhead Transmission Purposes
BS:215(Part-II) Aluminium Conductors galvanized IEC:209-1966 steel
reinforced extra high
BS:215(Part-II) voltage (400 kV and above)
IS:1778 Reels and Drums forBS:1559-1949
Bare Conductors
IS:1521 Method for Tensile Testing ISO/R89-1959of steel wire
IS:2629 Recommended practice for
Hot dip Galvanising on Iron
and Steel.
IS:2633 Method for Testing Uniformity
of coating of zinc Coated Articles.
IS:4826 Hot dip galvanised coatings
on round steel wires ASTMA-472-729
GALVANISED STEEL EARTHWIRE
IS:1521 Method for Tensile Testing ISO/R:89-1959
of Steel Wire
IS:1778 Reels and Drums for Bare Conductors

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IS:2629 Recommended practice for Hot Dip Galvanising on Iron and

Steel.
IS:2633 Methods for testing Uniformity of Coating of Zinc Coated
Articles.
IS:4826 Hot dip Galvanised Coatings ASTM:A 475-72a on Round
Steel Wires BS:443-1969
IS:6745 Method for Determination BS:443-1969of mass of Zinc Coating
on Zinc coated Iron and Steel Articles.
IS:209 Zinc ingot BS:3463-1961
IS:398 (Pt. I to Aluminum Conductors for BS:215 (Part-II)
P5:1992) overhead transmission purposes.
Lighting Fixtures and Accessories
IS:1913 General and safety requirements for electric lighting fittings.
IS:3528 Water proof electric lighting fittings.
IS:4012 Dust proof electric lighting fittings.
IS:4013 Dust tight proof electric lighting fittings.
IS:10322 Industrial lighting fittings with metal reflectors.
IS:10322 Industrial lighting fittings with plastic reflectors.
IS:2206 Well glass lighting fittings for use under ground in mines (non-
flameproof type).
IS:10322 Specification for flood light.
IS:10322 Specification for decorative lighting outfits.
IS:10322 Luminaries for street lighting
IS:2418 Tubular fluorescent lamps
IS:9900 High pressure mercury vapour lamps.
IS:1258 Specification for Bayonet lamp fluorescent lamp.
IS:3323 Bi-pin lamp holder tubular fluorescent lamps.
IS:1534 Ballasts for use in fluorescent lighting fittings.
(Part-I)
IS:1569 Capacitors for use in fluorescent lighting fittings.
IS:2215 Starters for fluorescent lamps.
IS:3324 Holders for starters for tubular fluorescent lamps
IS:418 GLS lamps
IS:3553 Water tight electric fittings
IS:2713 Tubular steel poles
IS:280 MS wire for general engg. purposes
Conduits, Accessories and Junction Boxes
IS:9537 Rigid steel conduits for electrical wiring
IS:3480 Flexible steel conduits for electrical wiring
IS:2667 Fittings for rigid steel conduits for electrical wiring

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IS:3837 Accessories for rigid steel conduits for electrical wiring

IS:4649 Adaptors for flexible steel conduits.
IS:5133 Steel and Cast Iron Boxes
IS:2629 Hot dip galvanising of Iron & Steel.
Lighting Panels
IS:13947 LV Switchgear and Control gear(Part 1 to 5)

IS:8828 Circuit breakers for over current protection for house hold and
similar installations.
IS:5 Ready mix paints
IS:2551 Danger notice plates
IS:2705 Current transformers
IS:9224 HRC Cartridge fuse links for voltage above 650V(Part-2)

(7)IS:5082 Wrought aluminium and Al. alloys, bars, rods, tubes and
sections for electrical purposes.
(8)IS:8623 Factory built Assemblies of Switchgear and Control Gear for
voltages upto and including 1000V AC and 1200V DC.
(9)IS:1248 Direct Acting electrical indicating instruments

Electrical Installation
IS:1293 3 pin plug
IS:371 Two to three ceiling roses
IS:3854 Switches for domestic and similar purposes
IS:5216 Guide for safety procedures and practices in electrical work.
IS:732 Code of practice for electrical wiring installation (system voltage
not exceeding 650 Volts.)
IS:3043 Code of practice for earthing.
IS:3646 Code of practice of interior illumination part II & III.
IS:1944 Code of practice for lighting of public through fares.
IS:5571 Guide for selection of electrical equipment for hazardous areas.
IS:800 Code of practice for use of structural steel in general building
construction.
IS:2633 Methods of Testing uniformity of coating on zinc coated articles.
IS:6005 Code of practice for phosphating iron and steel.
INDIAN ELECTRICITY ACT
INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES
LT SWITCHGEAR
IS:8623 (Part-I) Specification for low voltage switchgear and control gear
assemblies

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IS:13947 (Part-I) Specification for low voltage switchgear and control gear, Part 1
General Rules
IS:13947 (part-2) Specification for low voltage switchgear and control gear, Part 2
circuit breakers.
IS:13947 (part-3) Specification for low voltage switchgear and control gear.
Part 3 Switches, Disconnectors, Switch-disconnectors and fuse
combination units
IS:13947 (part-4) Specification for low voltage switchgear and control gear.
Part 4 Contactors and motors starters.
IS:13947 (part-5) Specification for low voltage switchgear and control gear.
Part 5 Control-circuit devices and switching elements
IS:13947 (part-6) Specification for low voltage switchgear and control gear.
Part 6 Multiple function switching devices.
IS:13947 (part-7) Specification for low voltage switchgear and control gear.
Part 7 Ancillary equipments
IS:12063 Degree of protection provided by enclosures
IS:2705 Current Transformers
IS:3156 Voltage Transformers
IS:3231 Electrical relays for power system protection
IS:1248 Electrical indicating instruments
IS:722 AC Electricity meters
IS:5578 Guide for Marking of insulated conductors
of apparatus terminals
IS:13703 (part 1) Low voltage fuses for voltage not exceeding 1000V AC or 1500V
DC Part 1 General Requirements
IS:13703 (part 2) Low voltage fuses for voltage not exceeding 1000V AC or 1500V
DC Part 2 Fuses for use of authorized persons
IS:6005 Code of practice of phosphating iron and steel
IS:5082 Wrought Aluminum and Aluminum alloys for electrical purposes
IS:2633 Hot dip galvanising

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