Specification NDS-5233806 Power Cable Testing and Fault ...

Israel Electric Corporation Ltd.

North District

Revision No:1 Specification for

Power Cable Testing and Fault Location System Including Van

for the North District

Issue date: 24/11/14

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Specification NDS-5233806

Power Cable Testing and

Fault Location System


Haifa, Israel

November, 2014


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Table of contents:

1. General

2. Documents to be submitted with the proposal

3. Warranty and service

4. Demonstration of the proposed test and fault locating equipment

5. Acceptance test and training course

6. Van

7. Testing and fault location equipment

Annexes:

Annex A: Summary of data (Questionnaire)

Prepared by: Arie Ben-Yamini

Checked by: Artur Zaslavsky

Approved by: Balzam Amir


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1. General

This specification defines the technical requirements for a mobile power cable testing and fault

location laboratory, including vehicle.

1.1. I.E.Co. Catalog Numbers

# I.E.Co. catalog number Description

1. 5233806 Mobile Cable testing and fault location laboratory

2. Documents to be submitted with the proposal

Together with the proposal, the bidder shall submit the following documents:

2.1. Complete questionnaire (Annex A of this specification), filled-in by an authorized

representative of the manufacturer. In case of negative answer/s to one or more of our

requirements, please attach a document specifying alternative solutions.

2.2. A certificate issued by an authorized certification body demonstrating that the manufacturer

has a Quality Management System (QMS) meeting the requirements of the latest version of ISO

9001 or other equivalent standard, at the date of submission of the proposal, as specified in

paragraph 12.1 of this specification. The indicated scope of activities should cover the scope of

supply required by the tender.

2.3. A reference list which confirms at least 10(ten) years of experience during last 15 years

preceding the last date of the bids submission, in manufacturing and supplying power cable

testing and fault location laboratories for power cables, signed by an authorized representative of

the manufacturer. The list shall contain the total quantities supplied each year and the names of

the purchasers.

2.4. Full technical proposal for mobile power cable testing and fault location laboratory, including

internal fittings in the vehicle (laying of cable ducts, internal lining of insulating wood flooring, a

bench for the operator, internal lightning, etc).

2.5. Full technical data of operating instructions, maintenance, repair, calibration and safety

instructions written in English, including detailed electrical circuits, wiring and mechanical

drawings including the integration between them and a proposed spare parts list for the repair and

calibration of each instrument in the vehicle.

2.6. Full technical data of environmental requirements for operation and storage, such as

temperature, humidity, vibration and shock resistance of the testing and fault location equipment.

2.7. Detailed manufacturer catalogues which includes the proposed systems. All the proposed

items shall be mentioned in the catalogues. The catalogues shall specify the manufacturer's

catalogue number for each proposed item.


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2.8. Complete drawings (including dimensions) for the proposed equipment.

2.9. The acceptance test program to be performed by the supplier after the completion of the

installation of the equipment.

2.10. A proposal for a training course at the manufacturer’s plant, for 2 (two) technicians from

I.E.C. The duration of the training course shall be 5 working days. The proposal shall specify the

learning program and the time schedule for each day. The learning program shall include work

methods, operation, maintenance, and repair and safety instructions.

2.11. A proposal for a training course in Israel at I.E.C. facilities for 5 (five) technicians from

I.E.C. The duration of the training course shall be 2 working days. The proposal shall specify the



2.12. A detailed list of critical and first priority spare parts which will be supplied together with

the vehicle.

2.13. A proposal for repair and maintenance services in Israel for all the testing equipment

installed in the vehicle (including the mobile testing and fault locating instruments in the vehicle)

during the warranty period.

2.14. The bidder shall submit a written undertaking signed by an authorized representative of the

manufacturer undertaking that a service call and repair of a breakdown will be carried out in israel

within 120 hours after being called in, during the warranty period,and up to 10 years from the date

of delivery of the vehicle including the laboratory.

2.15 The documents in annexure "BB".


3.1. Warranty for all the equipment other than the vehicle shall be valid for a period of at least 3

years from date of delivery.

3.2. The supplier shall be under obligation to maintain and supply all spare parts for the ordered

equipment for a period of at least 10 (ten) years after the date of supply of the equipment to the

I.E.C. A detailed spare part list (including prices) for all the proposed equipment has to be

attached to the proposal.

3.3. The supplier shall submit a proposal for repair and maintenance services in Israel for the

complete testing equipment (including equipment for locating interferences and all other testing

equipment) during the warranty period.

3.4 All proposals for repair services shall be on a “per call” basis (not global).

3.5. A service call (including the repair) shall be responded to within a maximum of 120 hours.


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4. Demonstration of the proposed testing and fault locating equipment

4.1 During the technical stage of the bid the I.E.C. reserves the right to request from the

equipment manufacturer to demonstrate, at its plant and at its expense, the operation of all the

proposed equipment in the presence of I.E.C’s representatives. The operation shall include

detailed explanations of the operation, maintenance and work methods of each instrument,

including an on site demonstration.

4.2 The bidder shall allow IEC, not later than 10 weeks from the final date for the submission of

technical proposals, to conduct a practical test either locally or overseas (in countries to which

IEC workers can travel) of the laboratory proposed by it and this for the purposes of a practical

and operational evaluation. The date and place of the test will be mutually determined by IEC and

the bidder. The conduct of the practical test shall be at IEC's discretion. IEC reserves the right to

include the test conclusions in its technical evaluation.

5. Acceptance test and training courses

5.1 Acceptance test

5.1.1. After completion of the installation of the testing equipment in the vehicle, the

manufacturer shall perform at his plant an acceptance test.

5.1.2. The procedures of the acceptance test shall be in accordance with the acceptance test

program submitted by the manufacturer during the bid's technical stage and approved by the

I.E.C.

5.1.3. The manufacturer shall perform all the required procedures of the acceptance test in the

presence and under the supervision of the I.E.C. representatives at the manufacturer's plant.

5.1.4. The manufacturer shall notify the I.E.C. at least 45 days before starting the acceptance tests,

of the date on which and address at which the acceptance test will be performed.

5.2 Training courses

5.2.1. It is the manufacturer responsibility and for his account to perform a 5 (five) day training

course for 2 (two) technicians from I.E.C., at the manufacturer’s plant.

5.2.2. The training course shall be performed on the purchased laboratory after the completion of

the installation of the testing equipment on the vehicle.

5.2.3. The manufacturer shall notify the I.E.C. at least 45 days before starting the training course,

of the date and the address where the training course will be performed.

5.2.4. The proposal for the training course shall be submitted together with the bid proposal. The

proposal shall specify the learning program and the time schedule for each day. The learning

program shall include work methods, operation, maintenance, repair and safety instructions.

5.2.5. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility and for his account to perform a 2 (two) day training

course for 5 (five) technicians from the I.E.C., in Israel, at I.E.C. facilities. A proposal for the

training course shall be submitted together with the bid proposal. The proposal shall specify the


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6. Van

6.1. The van (vehicle) shall be purchased directly by the power cable testing and fault location

equipment contractor and shall be supplied to the I.E.C. with the equipment properly installed and

ready for operation.

6.2. The van shall comply with the Israel Transportation Ministry requirements and shall be

licensed to operate on Israeli public roads.

6.3. The mobile laboratory shall be supplied to the I.E.C. (north district) site in Haifa within 8

months from the commencement of the order.


7.1. General Requirements

7.1.1. The van shall be equipped with a three-phase system.

7.1.2. The system shall be assembled from separate instruments (test instruments, surge generator,

burn down instrument, etc.).

7.1.3. The selection of instruments shall be performed using a manual air insulated switch.

7.1.4. The power cable test van shall be able to perform:

� Low and medium voltage commissioning test;

� Outer sheath tests on medium and high voltage power cable after laying and covering with

sand;

� Pinpointing fault location on low and medium voltage power cables;

� Pinpointing fault location on the outer sheath of medium and high voltage cables;

� Power cable tracing on all voltage levels with direct and inductive coupling methods;

� Identification of de-energized power cables on all voltage levels with direct and inductive

methods;

� Identification of live low voltage power cables.

� Pinpointing fault location by scope at a distance of 3 meters from the laboratory

connection point.

� Revealing cable length by scope for a cable length of 20 meters


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7.2. General Requirement for equipment installation

All the testing and fault location equipment shall be shock proofed or constructed in shock

absorbing design.

7.3. Technical Requirements

7.3.1. Commissioning Tests

� D.C. testing up to at least 50 kV (minimum 2 mA).

7.3.2. Outer Sheath Tests

� Testing medium voltage cables up to 10 kV.

� Maximum measuring current: 10 mA.

� The instrument shall have a 1 µµµµA resolution scale.

7.3.3. Fault Location Instruments

7.3.3.1. Basic TDR instrument

� Preserving method of arc at the fault point: arc reflection method / stabilizing/SIM

� Breakdown voltage - 32 kV (at least).

� Current impulse coupling method: impulse current method.

� Voltage impulse coupling method: Voltage oscillating method.

� Basic TDR method.

� Propagation velocity (V/2): 20-150 m/µs.

� The TDR instrument shall have a color monitor with stable display even while using a

generator or while the data on the screen updates. . The displayed information shall be

well visible in sunny outdoor conditions.

� The data displayed on the TDR screen could be stored on media, if desired.

� A dedicated software shall be supplied together with the TDR in order to maintain a

database which will include:

• date of test

• source and destination of the cable being tested

• cross section of the cable being tested

• notes and comments

� There will be a possibility to compare between the stored reflected waves on a computer

without the need of the TDR instrument.

7.3.3.2. Shock discharge generator

� Up to at least 32 kV.

� Minimum energy: 2000 J

7.3.3.3. Cable burn down instrument

� Maximum burn down voltage: min 15 kV.


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� Input power: 2500 VA.

� Minimum energy: 6000 J

7.3.3.4. Outer sheath pre-locating instrument.

� Power consumption: 500 VA.

� The instrument shall include a receiver with amplification capability and step voltage

probe.

� The instrument shall be able to be removed from the van and be operated independently.

7.3.3.5. Cable tracing system - 2 sets are required.

� The system shall contain separate transmitter and receiver that shall be able also to trace

and locate power and communication cables by inductance.

The system shall work on several frequencies (e.g. 8kHz, 29kHz , 33kHz, 44kHz

and passive frequencies 50Hz)

Output power - transmitter – at least 11 watts.

� This system shall work on the following modes:

• Direct connection to the tested cable.

• Inductive coupling by transmitter tongs.

• Induction of audio frequency by loop antenna.

• Depth evaluation of cables and metallic pipes.

� The clamping tongs shall be suitable to contain three single core medium voltage power

cable in a trefoil formation .

� The system shall be portable and equipped with rechargeable (AA or D) batteries

� The instruments shall be able to be removed from the van and operated independently.

� The system shall be portable and packed in a case (or similar) with handles.

� The transmitter shall be packed separately in a case(or similar) with handles.

� The receiver shall be packed separately in a case(or similar) with handles.

� The receiver shall have a display with illuminating option.

�

7.3.3.6. Cable identification system

� Shall contain an impulse generator, an identification tongs and a receiver with connection

leads and clips.

� The impulse generator shall deliver impulses up to a peak current value of at least 60 A.

� The impulse generator shall deliver impulses by two options:

• by direct connection

• by inductive coupling

� The clamping tongs shall be suitable to contain three single core medium voltage power

cable in a trefoil formation (the required diameter is at least 125 mm)

� The generator shall be portable and equipped with rechargeable (AA or AAA) batteries

and shall have an option to be connected to an external 220V power supply.

� The system shall be packed in a case with handles.


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7.3.3.7. Surge Wave Receivers - 2 sets are required.

� Acoustic and magnetic receiver for pinpointing fault location by measuring the time

delay between the magnetic pulse and the flash-over acoustic noise.

� The instrument shall be equipped with background noise filter.

� Acoustic method including manhole distance location or similar

� Location of cable sheath faults

� Digital filters for suppression of traffic noise

� Each set shall be supplied with:

• Ground microphone with magnetic sensor.

• Headphone for noisy and quiet conditions.

• Adapter

• Rechargeable batteries (AA or AAA)

• Case

7.3.3.8. Winston bridge

A portable Winston bridge for pinpointing, pre-location and sheath testing, 100V-10KV

shall be included.

7.3.3.9. Twist method generator

Twist method generator, output power - 45VA

Direct connection to the tested cable .


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7.4. Safety Devices and Accessories

7.4.1. The power cable test van shall be equipped with safety devices that shall prevent

operating any instrument of the test van in case of:

� Opening the back doors.

� Disconnecting the earthing rod.

� High value difference between the potential of the van earthing and the potential of the

earthing of the tested power cable.

� Dangerous voltage level between the van chassis and earth.

7.4.2. An emergency push button shall be installed in the cable test van. By pressing this

emergency button, the power cable test van will be shut down until its mechanically releasing.

The emergency push button shall be installed near the entrance door of the test van working

area.

7.4.3. In order to operate the van instruments an operational key switch has to be operated.

7.4.4. The cable drums shall be installed at the back of the van.

7.4.5. The test van shall be operated by connecting it to the mains supply (230 V AC, 50 Hz)

and by connecting it to an independent A.C. power source (230 V A.C, 50 Hz) with an output

power of at least 7 kW PTO which shall be installed in the van and shall be operated by the

van engine. Switching between the mains supply and the independent power source shall be

done by a manual switch.

7.4.6. The test van shall contain the following indications:

� voltage

� current

� operating frequency

A warning shall be given in case of over voltage or deviation of frequency of more than 5%.

7.4.7. The mains supply cable shall be flexible and protected, 70m long and rolled on an

electrical/manual driven drum. Its cross section shall enable the operation of the test van at full

load without any voltage drops. The mains supply cable shall be connected to an Israeli

standard socket or by secure crocodile tongs (such us MC-FSA20 K - L) connected to bus bar.

7.4.8. The test van instruments shall be connected to the cable being tested by three single core

MV flexible cables, with at least 55 m long (for each cable) but not more than 60 m, which

shall be rolled on an electrical driven drum inside the van. Its cross section shall enable the

operation of the test van at full load, without any voltage drops. The cable endings shall be

connected with crocodiles.

7.4.9. The test van shall be equipped with a special device which enables the earthing of all the

three phases of the cable to be tested and unearthing each phase by manually switching.


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7.4.10. The cable test van shall be earthed by copper cable, 25 sqmm., 50m long. Electrical

copper connections shall be installed on the cable at intervals of 3 meters. The cable shall be

rolled on an electrical/manual driven drum.

7.4.11. Connection of the outer sheath test instrument to the tested cable shall be made by 50 m

cable that shall be rolled on an electrical/manual driven drum.

7.4.12. The test van shall be equipped with an automatic HV discharge system. A discharge rod

shall be mounted on the HV area of the test van in order to enable discharging of HV devices.

7.4.13. Operational indication lamp shall be mounted at the HV compartment of the van. The

indication lamp shall be visible from the outside of the back doors (before opening) and also

from the inside of the van.

7.4.14. Selection of instrument shall be done by a manual switch, air insulated, that will have

the option to earth the cable.

7.4.15. The test van shall be equipped with 2(two) 3 phase insulation tester (Megger BM 400/2

or equivalent) -500V/1KV,one should be fully integrated into the system and the second one

must have access to the tested cable via connectors in operator desk .

7.4.16. The test van shall equipped with a notebook computer

� Processor: Intel Core i7 or higher

� Memory: 8 GB or higher

� Hard drive: 1 TB or higher

� Display: 17”, HD

� Video memory: 1 GB or higher

� 8X DVD+/-RW Drive

� Network card: Integrated Ethernet 10/100

� Wireless : 802.11b/g/n

� Bluetooth 4.0

� USB 3.0

� Operating system : Microsoft Windows 7

� Language: English (Hebrew enabled)

� 6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery

� Battery charger including charging kit for vehicle and connection cords.

� Max weight including battery 3.5 kg

� Heavy duty carrying case suitable for field conditions, including foam-padded

compartment and movable divider to accommodate the notebook computer, peripherals

and accessories.

7.4.17. In case that the instruments contain a computer, it shall be supplied with an English

version (Hebrew enabled) of operating system and with a Hebrew/English compatible

keyboard.


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7.4.18. 6 (six) electrical sockets shall be mounted, 3 (three) sockets will be mounted in the

working compartment and 3 (three) sockets will be mounted in the H.V. compartment close to

the rear door. The sockets shall be water protected upon the Israeli standard IS 32. (220V). The

six sockets shall be in addition to the sockets required for the electrical instruments in the van.

7.4.19. All the sockets and plugs of the van and the instruments shall be according to the Israeli

standards.

7.4.20. A folding bench for the operator shall be mounted at the working compartment. A

storage sliding drawer shall be installed underneath the bench. Opening direction of the drawer

shall be towards the working compartment entrance.

7.4.21. A small locker shall be installed in the working compartment in order to store small

equipment (receivers, headphones, etc.).

7.4.22. A small maps/drawings reading table shall be mounted in the working compartment.

7.4.23. At least 6 storage sliding drawers shall be installed in the working compartment,

under the table (height: 4x30cm + 2x20cm).the drawers shall be lockable

7.4.24. At least 12 storage sliding drawers shall be installed in the HV compartment (height:

1x30cm + 11x20cm). the drawers shall be lockable 7.4.25. The final design of the drawers in the HV compartment shall be approved by the

I.E.Co. after the notification of the award.

7.4.26. A portable generator with stabilizer (220V, 5kVA) shall be supplied together with

the test van. 7.4.27. A professional 36 pieces, metric socket set, 1/4" drive shall be supplied. 7.4.28. A professional 22 pieces, metric socket set, 1/2" drive shall be supplied. 7.4.29. A basic tools set shall be supplied.

7.4.30. 2 (two) fire-extinguishers (such as Helon 1211) shall be mounted in an easy to be

reached place. The minimum net weight shall be 5kg.

7.4.31. Internal Lighting

In the driver's cab, in the working compartment and in the HV compartment internal lighting

systems shall be installed, such that they will provide the best illumination to all parts of these

compartments. The systems shall contain PL (220 V AC) lamps and 12 V DC bright lamps

(3x220V + 2x12V lamps in the working compartment and 3x220V + 2x12V lamps in the HV

compartment).

The lamps shall be of standard types.


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7.5. Spare parts

The contractor shall supply together with the test van all the critical and first priority spare

parts. A detailed list of the spare parts must be attached to the technical proposal and submitted

in the first stage of the tender.

Annex A Summary of Data – Questionnaire

In case of negative answer/s to one or more of our requirements, please attach a document

specifying alternative solutions.

1. The Bid

1.1. Bid number: ______________________________________________________________

1.2. Name of the bidder: ________________________________________________________

2. The Manufacturer

2.1. Name of the manufacturer: ___________________________________________________

2.2. Manufacturer's country of origin: ______________________________________________

2.3. Address of the manufacturer plant: ____________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________


3.1. Warranty for all the equipment other than the vehicle: ________________________

3.2. The supplier shall be under obligation to maintain and supply all spare parts for the ordered

equipment for a period of at least 10 (ten) years after the date of supply

(yes/no): ________________________

3.3. The supplier shall submit a proposal for repair and maintenance services in Israel for the

complete testing equipment (yes/no): ________________________

3.4. All proposals for repair services shall be on a “per call” basis (not global)

(yes/no): ___________________________

3.5. A service call (including the repair) shall be responded to within a maximum of 120 hours

(yes/no): ___________________________


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4. Demonstration of the proposed testing and fault locating equipment

4.1. the equipment manufacturer will demonstrate, at its plant and at its expense, the operation

of all the proposed equipment in the presence of I.E.C’s representatives

(yes/no): _________________________________________________

4.2. The bidder shall allow IEC, not later than 10 weeks from the final date for the submission

of technical proposals, to conduct a practical test either locally or overseas (in countries to

which IEC workers can travel) of the laboratory proposed by it and this for the purposes of a

practical and operational evaluation(yes/no):______________.

The date and place of the test will be mutually determined by IEC and the bidder. The conduct

of the practical test shall be at IEC's discretion. IEC reserves the right to include the test

conclusions in its technical evaluation. (yes/no):___________________________

5. Acceptance test and training course

5.1 Acceptance test

5.1.1. After completion of the installation of the testing equipment in the vehicle, the

manufacturer shall perform at his plant an acceptance test

(yes/no): _____________________________________

5.1.2. The procedures of the acceptance test shall be in accordance with the acceptance test

program submitted by the manufacturer during the bid's technical stage and approved by the

I.E.C. (yes/no): _____________________________________

5.1.3. The manufacturer shall perform all the required procedures of the acceptance test in the

presence and under the supervision of the I.E.C. representatives at the manufacturer's plant

(yes/no): _____________________________________

5.1.4. The manufacturer shall notify the I.E.C. at least 45 days before starting the acceptance

tests, of the date on which and address at which the acceptance test will be performed

(yes/no): __________

5.2 Training course

5.2.1. The manufacturer will perform for his account a 5 (five) days training course for 2 (two)

technicians from the I.E.C., at the manufacturer’s plant (yes/no): _______________________

5.2.2. The training course shall be performed on the purchased laboratory after the completion

of the installation of the testing equipment on the vehicle

(yes/no): _______________________

5.2.3. he manufacturer shall notify the I.E.C. at least 45 days before starting the training course,

of the date and the address where the training course will be performed

(yes/no): _______


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5.2.4. The proposal for the training course shall be submitted together with the bid proposal.

The proposal shall specify the learning program and the time schedule for each day. The

learning program shall include work methods, operation, maintenance, repair and safety

instructions (yes/no): _____________________

5.2.5. It is the manufacturer’s responsibility and for his account to perform a 2 (two) days

training course for 5 (five) technicians from the I.E.C., in Israel, at I.E.C. facilities

(yes/no): _____________________

6. Van

6.1. The van (vehicle) will be purchased directly by the power cable testing and fault location

equipment contractor and will be supplied to the I.E.C. with the equipment properly installed

and ready for operation (yes/no): _______________________

6.2. The van will comply with the Israel Transportation Ministry requirements and shall be

licensed to operate on Israeli public roads (yes/no): _______________________

6.3 The mobile laboratory shall be supplied to the I.E.C. (north district) site in Haifa within 8

months from the commencement of the order (yes/no): _______________________


7.1. General Requirements

7.1.1. The van will be equipped with a three-phase system (yes/no): ______________________

7.1.2. The system will be assembled from separate instruments (test instruments, surge

generator, burn down instrument, etc.) (yes/no): ______________________

7.1.3. The selection of instruments will be performed using a manual air insulated switch

(yes/no): ______________________

7.1.4. The power cable test van will be able to perform:

� Low and medium voltage commissioning test (yes/no): _______________________

� Outer sheath tests on medium and high voltage power cable after laying and covering

with sand (yes/no): _______________________

� Pinpointing fault location on low and medium voltage power cables (yes/no): ________

� Pinpointing fault location on the outer sheath of medium and high voltage cables

(yes/no): _______________________

� Power cable tracing on all voltage levels with direct and inductive coupling methods

(yes/no): _______________________

� Identification of de-energized power cables on all voltage levels with direct and

inductive methods (yes/no): _______________________

� Identification of live low voltage power cables (yes/no): _______________________

� Pinpointing fault location by scope at a distance of 3 meters (yes/no): ______________

� Revealing cable length by scope for a cable length of 20 meters (yes/no): ___________


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7.2. General Requirement for equipment installation

All the testing and fault location equipment will be shock proofed or constructed in shock

absorbing design (yes/no): _______________________

7.3. Technical Requirements

7.3.1. Commissioning Tests

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� D.C. testing up to __________ kV (_________ mA).

7.3.2. Outer Sheath Tests

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� Testing medium voltage cables up to _________ kV.

� Maximum measuring current: ___________mA.

� The instrument has a ________ µµµµA resolution scale.

7.3.3. Fault Location Instruments

7.3.3.1. Basic TDR instrument

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� Preserving method of arc at the fault point: arc reflection method (yes/no) __________

/ stabilizing (yes/no) __________

� Breakdown voltage: ________ kV

� Current impulse coupling method: impulse current method (yes/no) __________

� Voltage impulse coupling method: voltage oscillating method (yes/no) __________

� Basic TDR method (yes/no) __________

� Propagation velocity (V/2): _________

� The TDR instrument will have a color monitor with stable display even while using a

generator or while the data on the screen updates (yes/no) __________

� The displayed information will be well visible in sunny outdoor conditions (yes/no)

__________.

� The data displayed on the TDR screen can be stored on media (yes/no) __________

� A dedicated software will be supplied together with the TDR in order to maintain a

database (yes/no) __________

which will include:

• date of test (yes/no) __________

• source and destination of the cable being tested (yes/no) __________

• cross section of the cable being tested (yes/no) __________

• notes and comments (yes/no) __________

� There will be a possibility to compare between the stored reflected waves on a computer

without the need of the TDR instrument (yes/no) __________


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7.3.3.2. Shock discharge generator

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� Up to _________ 32 kV.

� Minimum energy: _________ J

7.3.3.3. Cable burn down instrument

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� Maximum burn down voltage: __________ kV.

� Input power: ________ VA

� Minimum energy: _________ J

7.3.3.4. Outer sheath pre-locating instrument.

� The Model type: __________________________________________________

� Power consumption: ________VA.

� The instrument will include a receiver with amplification capability and step voltage

probe (yes/no) __________

� The instrument will be able to be removed from the van and be operated independently

(yes/no) __________

7.3.3.5. Cable tracing system

� 2 sets are required.

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� The system will work on several frequencies 8khz,29khz,33khz,44khz and passive

frequencies 50Hz (yes/no) __________

� Output power - transmitter – at least 11 watts (yes/no) __________

� The system will work on the following modes:

• Direct connection to the tested cable (yes/no) __________

• Inductive coupling by transmitter tongs (yes/no) __________

• Induction of audio frequency by loop antenna (yes/no) __________

• Depth evaluation of cables and metallic pipes (yes/no) __________

� The system will be portable and shall be equipped with rechargeable (AA or D) batteries

(yes/no) __________

� The system will contain separate transmitter and receiver that will be able also to

trace and locate power and communication cables by inductance (yes/no) __________

� The clamping tongs will be suitable to contain three single core medium voltage power

cables in a trefoil formation (yes/no) __________

� The instruments will be able to be removed from the van and operated independently

(yes/no) __________

� The system will be portable and packed in a case (or similar) with handles (yes/no)

__________

� The transmitter shall be packed separately in a case with handles(yes/no) __________

� The receiver shall be packed separately in a case with handles(yes/no) __________

� receiver will have a display with illuminating option (yes/no) __________


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7.3.3.6. Cable identification system

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� The system will contain an impulse generator, an identification tongs and a receiver

with connection leads and clips (yes/no) __________

� The impulse generator will deliver impulses up to a peak current value of ________ A.

� The impulse generator will deliver impulses by two options: by direct connection and

by inductive coupling (yes/no) _________

� The clamping tongs will be suitable to contain three single core medium voltage power

cable in a trefoil formation (yes/no) __________ The diameter will be_______ mm.

� The generator will be portable (yes/no) __________

� The generator will be equipped with rechargeable (AA or AAA) batteries

� The generator will have an option to be connected to an external 220V power supply

(yes/no) __________

� The system will be packed in a case with handles (yes/no) __________.

7.3.3.7. Surge Wave Receivers

� 2 sets are required.

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� Acoustic and magnetic receiver for pinpointing fault location by measuring the time

delay between the magnetic pulse and the flash-over acoustic noise (yes/no) _________

� The instrument will be equipped with background noise filter (yes/no) __________

� Acoustic method including manhole distance location or similar (yes/no) __________

� Location of cable sheath faults (yes/no) __________

� Digital filters for suppression of traffic noise (yes/no) __________

� Each set shall be supplied with:

• Ground microphone with magnetic sensor (yes/no) _______

• Headphone for noisy and quiet conditions (yes/no) __________

• Adapter (yes/no) __________

• Rechargeable batteries (yes/no) __________

• Case (yes/no) __________

7.3.3.8. Winston bridge

� Model type: __________________________________________________

� A portable Winston bridge for pinpointing, pre-location and sheath testing, 100V-

10KV will be included (yes/no) __________

7.3.3.9. Twist method generator

� The Model type: __________________________________________________

� Power consumption: ________VA.


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7.4. Safety Devices and Accessories

7.4.1. The power cable test van will be equipped with safety devices that shall prevent

operating any instrument of the test van in case of:

� Opening the back doors (yes/no) __________

� Disconnecting the earthing rod (yes/no) __________

� High value difference between the potential of the van earthing and the potential of the

earthing of the tested power cable (yes/no) __________

� Dangerous voltage level between the van chassis and earth (yes/no) __________

7.4.2. An emergency push button will be installed in the cable test van (yes/no) __________.

By pressing this emergency button, the power cable test van will be shut down until its

mechanically releasing (yes/no) __________. The emergency push button will be installed

near the entrance door of the test van working area (yes/no) __________

7.4.3. In order to operate the van instruments an operational key switch has to be operated

(yes/no) _________

7.4.4. The cable drums will be installed at the back of the van (yes/no) __________

7.4.5. The test van shall be operated by connecting it to the mains supply (230 V AC, 50 Hz)

(yes/no) __________ and by connecting it to an independent A.C. power source (230 V A.C, 50

Hz) with an output power of at least 7 kVW PTO that shall be installed in the van and shall be

operated by the van engine (yes/no) __________. Switching between the mains supply and the

independent power source will be done by a manual switch (yes/no) __________

7.4.6. The test van will contain the following indications:

� Voltage (yes/no) __________

� Current (yes/no) __________

� operating frequency (yes/no) _________

A warning will be given in case of over voltage or deviation of frequency of more than 5%

(yes/no) _________

7.4.7. The mains supply cable will be flexible and protected (yes/no) __________, ______m

long and rolled on an electrical/manual driven drum (yes/no) _________. Its cross section will

enable the operation of the test van at full load without any voltage drops (yes/no) __________.

The mains supply cable will be connected to an Israeli standard socket or by secure crocodile

tongs (such us MC-FSA20 K - L) connected to bus bar (yes/no) _________.

7.4.8. The test van instruments will be connected to the cable being tested by three single core

MV flexible cables (yes/no) __________, with _________ m long (for each cable) which will

be rolled on an electrical driven drum inside the van (yes/no) _________. Its cross section will

enable the operation of the test van at full load, without any voltage drops (yes/no) _________.

The cable endings shall be connected with crocodiles (yes/no): _________.


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7.4.9. The test van will be equipped with a special device which enables the earthing of all the

three phases of the cable to be tested and unearthing each phase by manually switching (yes/no)

__________.

7.4.10. The cable test van will be earthed by copper cable, 25 sqmm., 50m long (yes/no)

__________. Electrical copper connections will be installed on the cable at intervals of 3

meters (yes/no) __________. The cable will be rolled on an electrical/manual driven drum

(yes/no) __________.

7.4.11. Connection of the outer sheath test instrument to the tested cable will be made by 50 m

cable that shall be rolled on an electrical/manual driven drum (yes/no) __________.

7.4.12. The test van will be equipped with an automatic HV discharge system (yes/no)

__________. A discharge rod will be mounted on the HV area of the test van in order to enable

discharging of HV devices (yes/no) __________.

7.4.13. Operational indication lamp will be mounted at the HV compartment of the van (yes/no)

__________. The indication lamp will be visible from the outside of the back doors (before

opening) and also from the inside of the van (yes/no) __________.

7.4.14. Selection of instrument will be done by a manual switch, air insulated , that will

have the option to earth the cable (yes/no) __________.

7.4.15. The test van shall be equipped with 2(two) 3 phase insulation tester (Megger BM 400/2

or equivalent) -500V/1KV . one should be fully integrated into the system and the second one

must have access to the tested cable via connectors in operator desk (yes/no) __________.

7.4.16. The test van will equipped with a notebook computer

� Processor: ______________________

� Memory: ___________ GB

� Hard drive: __________ TB

� Display: 17”, HD (yes/no) __________

� Video memory: _________ GB

� 8X DVD+/-RW Drive (yes/no) __________

� Network card: Integrated Ethernet 10/100 (yes/no) __________

� Wireless : 802.11b/g/n (yes/no) __________

� Bluetooth 4.0 (yes/no) __________

� USB 3.0 (yes/no) __________

� Operating system : Microsoft Windows 7 (yes/no) __________

� Language: English (Hebrew enabled) (yes/no) __________

� 6-cell 48WHr Li-Ion Battery (yes/no) _________

� Battery charger including charging kit for vehicle and connection cords (yes/no)

__________

� Weight including battery ______________ kg

� Heavy duty carrying case suitable for field conditions, including foam-padded

compartment and movable divider to accommodate the notebook computer, peripherals

and accessories (yes/no) __________


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7.4.17. In case that the instruments contain a computer, it shall be supplied with an English

version (Hebrew enabled) of operating system and with a Hebrew/English compatible

keyboard (yes/no) __________

7.4.18. 6 (six) electrical sockets will be mounted, 3 (three) sockets will be mounted in the

working compartment and 3 (three) sockets will be mounted in the H.V. compartment close to

the rear door (yes/no) __________. The sockets will be water protected upon the Israeli

standard IS 32. (220V) (yes/no) __________. The six sockets will be in addition to the sockets

required for the electrical instruments in the van (yes/no) __________.

7.4.19. All the sockets and plugs of the van and the instruments will be according to the Israeli

standards (yes/no) _________

7.4.20. A folding bench for the operator will be mounted at the working compartment (yes/no)

__________. A storage sliding drawer will be installed underneath the bench (yes/no)

__________. Opening direction of the drawer will be towards the working compartment

entrance (yes/no) __________.

7.4.21. A small locker will be installed in the working compartment in order to store small

equipment (receivers, headphones, etc.) (yes/no) __________.

7.4.22. A small maps/drawings reading table will be mounted in the working compartment

(yes/no) _________.

7.4.23. At least 6 (six) drawers will be installed in the working compartment in order to

store under the table (height: 4x30cm + 2x20cm).the drawers shall be lockable

(yes/no) __________.

7.4.24. At least 12 storage sliding drawers shall be installed in the HV compartment (height:

1x30cm + 11x20cm). the drawers shall be lockable (yes/no) __________.

7.4.25. The final design of the drawers in the HV compartment shall be approved by the I.E.C.

after the notification of the award. (yes/no) __________.

7.4.26. A portable generator with stabilizer (220V, 5kVA) shall be supplied together with the

test van. (yes/no) __________.

7.4.27. A professional 36 pieces, metric socket set, 1/4" drive shall be supplied. (yes/no)

__________.

7.4.28. A professional 22 pieces, metric socket set, 1/2" drive shall be supplied. (yes/no)

__________.

7.4.29. A basic tools set shall be supplied. (yes/no) __________.

7.4.30. 2 (two) fire-extinguishers (such as Helon 1211) will be mounted in an easy to be

reached place (yes/no) __________. The net weight will be _______kg.


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7.4.31. Internal Lighting

In the driver's cab, in the working compartment and in the HV compartment internal lighting

systems will be installed, such that they will provide the best illumination to all parts of these

compartments (yes/no) __________. The systems will contain PL (220 V AC) lamps and 12 V

DC bright lamps (yes/no) __________.(3x220V + 2x12V lamps in the working compartment

and 3x220V + 2x12V lamps in the HV compartment (yes/no) _______.

The lamps will be of standard types (yes/no) _______.

7.5. Spare parts

The contractor will supply together with the test van all the critical and first priority spare parts

(yes/no) _____________. A detailed list of the spare parts will be attached to the technical

proposal and submitted in the first stage of the tender (yes/no) ___________.

Please fill in the following table:

** This questionnaire shall be filled in and signed by an authorized officer of the

manufacturer.

Manufacturer:

Technical support offered

by (name, phone, fax, mail):

Name of manufacturer's

authorized officer**:

Email address: Phone No.:

Cellular No.: Fax. No.:

Date: Signature:

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