Date 15th Nov 2010

I have gone through the Drawing submitted by M/s elins Switchgear. Following
are comments

Common Comments

1) Fabrication for Depth of panel is above 500 mm

Frame enclosure :- 2.5 mm
Front & Rear Doors :- 2.0 mm
Side Covers & Partition :- 1.6 mm
Horizontal and Vertical
Cable chamber :- 2.0 mm
Horizontal and Vertical
Busbar chamber :- 2.0 mm
Gland plate :- 3.15 mm

2) Fabrication for Depth of panel is less than 500 mm

Frame enclosure :- 2.0 mm
Front & Rear Doors :- 2.0 mm
Side Covers & Partition :- 1.6 mm
Horizontal and Vertical
Cable chamber :- 2.0 mm
Horizontal and Vertical
Busbar chamber :- 2.0 mm
Gland plate :- 3.15 mm

3) Horizontal Cable alley not provided in some of the panels.

4) Up to 63 Amp Cable used for power wiring is ok but above 63 amp Bus bar of
suitable size to be used.
5) Control circuit/scheme missing in the drawings.
6) Instead of Digital Voltmeter and Ammeter (ELF 3259 ) kindly provide
Analogue Ammeter and Voltmeter with separate selector switch.
7) Starter selection as under

Sr.
Description MPCB/MCCB CONTACTOR RELAY
No.
KW Amp. Amp. Amp.
DOL starter
1 0 to 3.7 KW Suitable 18
rating Not applicable
2 5.5 KW 25

Star Delta starter

Suitable rating

3 7.5 KW 32 3x18
4 9.3 KW 63 3x18
5 11 KW 63 3x18
6 15 KW 63 3x25
7 18.5 KW to 22 KW 125 3x32
8 30 KW to 37 KW 125 3x45
Sr.
Description MPCB/MCCB CONTACTOR RELAY
No.
9 45 KW to 55 KW 160 3x70
10 75 KW to 90 KW 250 3x110

8) Space heater and thermostat circuit missing in the cable chambers and also
heater circuit control through DP MCB
9) All starter Provision to be made for Remote start-stop with local & remote
selection from feeder.
10)Electrical Reset circuit shall be provided for all starter feeder.
11)All MCCB shall be provided with spreader link and it is not mentioned in the
BOM of MCCB
12) All MCCB/MPCB shall be interlock with respective feeder Door , Door
handle shall suitable in lock in Off position.
13)ACB’s type of release not mentioned it should be SR61C.
14)MCCB’s type of release not mentioned .
15)For Class PS type CT, all CT should be supplied by Switchgear supplier
including DG & Transformer requirement.
16) Busbar calculation to be provided.
17)TNC switch for Manual operation missing for all EDO type ACBs feeder
including incomers.
18) Typical Mounting arrangement for DOL/Star-Delta/MCCB feeder to be
shown in Drawing
19) DP MCB shall be provided for control supply isolation and separate DP
MCB shall be provided for auxiliary supply for meters.
20)All capacitors shall be 480 V required not mentioned in the BOM.
21)Bill of material shall be provided individually feeder wise instead of combined
provided.
22)All digital meters shall be provided with connector kit suitable for EM 6000
series wired upto Cable alley and it is missing in the BOM
23)Control supply to be tapped incomer
24) All spare feeder to be provided at the top of the Panel.
25)For ACB - 8NO + 8 NC & Starter feeder – 2 NO + 2 NC auxiliary potential
free contact to be wired upto terminal.
26)For MCCB- ON/OFF/Trip indicating shall be provided from add on- block and it
shall be mounted inside MCCB shaft.
27)All ACB shall be provided with operational counter.
28)125 Amp and above feeder shall be provided with DLM Em6433 with
communication port
29)Rear side of the panel to be provided with bolted cover .
30)20% spare terminal wired upto terminal shall be provided
31)Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for following instead of looping shown in
the drawing.
Phase Indication
Voltmeter/Energy Meter
Potential signal for meters
A) DG Synchronization Panel

1) For top Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom of the
Panel and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top of the
panel.
ISMC :- 75mm
 Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 350 mm
Minimum height of Dummy compartment :- 450 mm
Minimum height of ACB Compartment :- 750 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 450 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2225 mm

2) Minimum length of the ACB feeder to be considered 800 mm and Panel length
shall be 8850 mm instead of 7850 mm mentioned in drawing.
3) Panel Depth shall be 1400 mm instead of 1200 mm mentioned in the
drawing.
4) Main Busbar should be of one rating only
5) Closing coil and Tripping coil – 24 VDC required.
6) 4 Pole ACB to be used instead of 3P+Nreutral Contactor combination.
7) For Class PS type CT, all CT should be supplied by Switchgear supplier
including DG requirement.
8) For DG PCC supply kindly consider Fuse fitting instead of TPN MCB
9) TNC switch for Manual operation missing for all EDO type ACBs feeder
including incomers.
10)All three DG sets shall be synchronized on Main Bus of Synchronization
panel , kindly discuss with DG supplier and prepare the logic and battery limit
between Dg and panel supplier.
11) Energy management scheme missing in the drawing.
12)What is the use of Release in Bus coupler.
13)8NO + 8 NC auxiliary potential free contact to be wired upto terminal.

B) DG Auxiliary Panel

1) Compartment type panel required Panel.

2) Instead of MCB kindly consider MCCB feeder
3) It is possible to make combined panel for all three Dg sets Auxiliary
equipments.
4) Door interlock to be provided for MPCB feeders.
5) 26 Amp contactor is not available in L & T
6) Scheme for Auto change between EB & DG to be provided
7) Priming Pump/Coil cooler Fan & Pump Remote On/Off provision to be made
with remote/Local selection

C) Main LT Panel-1

1) For top Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom of the
Panel and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top of the
panel.

ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 350 mm
Minimum height of Dummy compartment :- 450 mm
Minimum height of ACB Compartment :- 750 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 450 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2225 mm
2) Minimum length of the ACB feeder to be considered 800 mm and Panel length
shall be 2500 mm instead of 2300 mm mentioned in drawing.
3) REF missing in the panel.
4) Under voltage release to be provided at incomer and Auto ON/Off facility to
be provided.
5) Type of release not mentioned it should be SR61C.
6) TNC switch for Manual operation missing at Incomer.

D) Main LT Panel-2

1) For top Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom of the
Panel and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top of the
panel.
ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 350 mm
Minimum height of MCCB feeder :- 450 mm
Minimum height of ACB Compartment :- 750 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 450 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2225 mm
2) Vertical Busbar chamber missing at LHS side
3) Minimum length of the ACB feeder to be considered 800 mm and Panel length
shall be 5850 mm instead of 5350 mm mentioned in drawing.
4) Panel Depth shall be 1400 mm instead of 1100 mm mentioned in the
drawing.
5) EB Incomer side CT for Capacitor panel missing.
6) LVM missing in Incomer feeder.
7) PLC compartment with logic diagram missing in the panel.
8) EDO type ACB with shunt trip feeder shall be provided for 400 KVAr Capacitor
panel.
9) Ammeter shall be provided in Capacitor feeder.
10) All outgoing feeder shall be provided with digital Load Manager similar to
EM6433 instead of EM 6400 and also Load manager shall be provided at
Incomer of the respective outgoing feeder.
11)Under voltage release to be provided at incomer and Auto ON/Off facility to
be provided.
12)Type of release not mentioned it should be SR61C.
13)TNC switch for Manual operation missing at Incomer.

E) 400 KVAr Capacitor panel

14)GA Drawing is not acceptable , Kindly consider Busbar alley in center of the
Panel and capacitor at rear side of the panel as shown in pencil sketch
15)Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for Phase indications and Voltmeter.
16)Capacitor Discharge timer missing in each capacitor feeder
17)Separate ON/OFF push button and separate ON/OFF indication to be provided
instead of illuminated push button provided.
18)Trip indication missing in the incomer

F) MLDB panel
19) GA Drawing is not acceptable , Panel required compartment type , For top
Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom of the Panel
and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top of the panel.
ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 300 mm
Minimum height of outgoing MCCB feeder :- 250 mm
Minimum height of incomer MCCB feeder :- 500 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 250 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2075 mm

20) Each Vertical section shall be provided with maximum 6 Nos. of outgoing
feeders and panel dimension as :- 2500 mm (L) x 400 mm(D) x 2075 mm)H).
21)Digital load manager not required instead of DLM kindly provide Ammeter and
Voltmeter.
22)Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for Phase indications and Voltmeter
23) Instead of MCB kindly provide the MCCB with ON/OFF/Trip indication.

G) Power panel (MDB-2)

24)GA Drawing is not acceptable , Panel required compartment type , For top
Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom of the Panel
and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top of the panel.
ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 300 mm
Minimum height of outgoing MCCB feeder :- 250 mm
Minimum height of incomer MCCB feeder :- 500 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 250 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2075 mm

25)Each Vertical section shall be provided with maximum 6 Nos. of outgoing

feeders and panel dimension as :- 2500 mm (L) x 400 mm(D) x 2075 mm)H).
26)Digital load manager not required instead of DLM kindly provide Ammeter and
Voltmeter.
27)Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for Phase indications and Voltmeter
28)Instead of MCB kindly provide the MCCB with ON/OFF/Trip indication.

H) AHU panel (MDB-3)

29)GA Drawing is not acceptable , Panel required compartment type , For top
Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom of the Panel
and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top of the panel.
ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 300 mm
Minimum height of outgoing MCCB feeder :- 250 mm
Minimum height of incomer MCCB feeder :- 500 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 250 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2075 mm

30)Each Vertical section shall be provided with maximum 6 Nos. of outgoing

feeders and panel dimension as :- 2500 mm (L) x 400 mm(D) x 2075 mm)H).
31)Digital load manager not required instead of DLM kindly provide Ammeter and
Voltmeter.
32)Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for Phase indications and Voltmeter
33)Instead of MCB kindly provide the MCCB with ON/OFF/Trip indication.

I) Compressor Panel (MDB-4)

34) For top Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom
of the Panel and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top
of the panel.
ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 350 mm
Minimum height of MCCB feeder :- 450 mm
Minimum height of ACB Compartment :- 750 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 300 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2075 mm
35) Panel Depth shall be 1200 mm instead of 1100 mm mentioned in the
drawing.
36) Each Vertical section shall be provided with maximum 3 Nos. of
outgoing feeders and 1 no of ACB feeder as shown in drawing in pencil
sketch. Considering these and panel dimension as :- 2950 mm (L) x 1200
mm(D) x 2075 mm(H).
37) Auto change over facility to be provided between EB and DG incomers.
38) Digital load manager to be provided at incomer side of the panel.
39) Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for Phase indications and
Voltmeter
40) CT for capacitor feeder shall be provided at incomer side of the EB
incomer
41) All Outgoing feeder shall be provided with Digital load manager
EM6433 expect Capacitor panel feeder
42) All outgoing feeder MCCB shall be provided with ON/OFF/Trip
indication

J) MDB panel

43)GA Drawing is not acceptable , 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided

on Top of the panel.
ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 300 mm
Minimum height of outgoing upto 63 Amp
MCCB feeder :- 250 mm
Minimum height of incomer above 63 Amp
MCCB feeder :- 500 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 250 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2075 mm

44)Each Vertical section shall be provided with maximum 6 Nos. of outgoing upto
63 Amp feeders and 3 Nos. of outgoing feeders above 63 Amp rating and
panel dimension as :- 3600 mm (L) x 400 mm(D) x 2075 mm(H) as per
pencil sketch.
45)Digital load manager not required instead of DLM kindly provide Ammeter and
Voltmeter.
46)Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for Phase indications and Voltmeter
47)125 Amp and above feeder shall be provided with DLM EM6433

K) MDB-6 panel

48)GA Drawing is not acceptable , Panel required compartment type , For top
Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom of the Panel
and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top of the panel.
GA drawing as per pencil sketch marked in drawing.
ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 300 mm
Minimum height of outgoing upto 63 Amp
MCCB feeder :- 250 mm
Minimum height of incomer above 63 Amp
MCCB feeder :- 500 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 250 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2075 mm

49) Each Vertical section shall be provided with maximum 6 Nos. of outgoing
upto 63 Amp feeders and 3 Nos. of above 63 Amp rating feeders and panel
dimension as :- 2750 mm (L) x 400 mm(D) x 2075 mm)H).
50)Digital load manager not required instead of DLM kindly provide Ammeter and
Voltmeter.
51)Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for Phase indications and Voltmeter
52)Instead of MCB kindly provide the MCCB with ON/OFF/Trip indication.

L) MDB-U1 panel

53)GA Drawing is not acceptable , Panel required compartment type , For top
Cable entry , Horizontal Busbar alley to be provided at Bottom of the Panel
and Also 150 mm Horizontal Cable alley to be provided on Top of the panel.
GA drawing as per pencil sketch marked in drawing.
ISMC :- 75mm
Minimum height Horizontal Busbar alley :- 300 mm
Minimum height of outgoing upto 63 Amp
MCCB feeder :- 250 mm
Minimum height of incomer above 63 Amp
MCCB feeder :- 500 mm
Minimum height Metering Compartment :- 250 mm
Minimum height Horizontal Cable alley :- 150 mm
Total Height :- 2075 mm

54)Each Vertical section shall be provided with maximum 6 Nos. of outgoing upto
63 Amp feeders and 3 Nos. of above 63 Amp rating feeders and panel
dimension as :- 2750 mm (L) x 400 mm(D) x 2075 mm)H).
55)Digital load manager not required instead of DLM kindly provide Ammeter and
Voltmeter.
56)Separate TPN MCB shall be provided for Phase indications and Voltmeter
57)Instead of MCB kindly provide the MCCB with ON/OFF/Trip indication.

M) BUSDUCT

58)Fabrication detail not mentioned, it should be as under.

Frame enclosure - 2.0mm (If frame enclosure made from ISA )
Doors, Covers - 2.0mm
Partition - 1.6 mm
Gland Plate - 3.0 mm

59)Bus duct accessories with BOQ not given like

- Outdoor straight length
- Indoor Straight length
- Outdoor/Indoor Vertical 90°Bend
- Adaptor Box at Transformer/AVR and Main LT panel-1 & 2
- Copper flexible end at both side
- Phase cross Over
60)Flange detail with dimension at Transformer end and Main LT panel end not
shown in the Drawing.
61)Flange side Holes detail not given , Hardware size is not sufficient.
62)IP Protection not mentioned in the drawing but as per regular practice for
outdoor installation minimum IP55 and indoor installation minimum IP 54
required.
63)We will have to submit them from Transformer and AVR flange detail along
with busbar detail
64)Space heater and thermostat qty not given , generally every 2.5 mtr length
one set of thermostat and heater is required
65)Busbar section selected for 1600 Amp and 2500 amp rating Bus duct ,
selection is always w.r.to busbar used in Transformer/AVR/Main LT panel
66)Room layout with Panel marked drawing not given.
67)Bus duct total length plan , isometric w.r.to FGL and section view not given.
68)All Busbar joints and connection shall be high Pressure bolted type and shall
be accessible , it is not clear from Drawing.
69)Minimum straight run shall be required 3.0 Mtr. It is not clear from drawing.
70)Thick ness of copper flexible’s copper foil not given.
71)Section table for current capacity , Skin effect , De-rating factor etc not given
in calculation.
72)Consultant has to re-Check the Phase sequence of Transformer/AVR, Main LT
panel-1 & 2.