D 03

Ministry of Electricity
Planning and Studies Office

Baghdad – Iraq
Specification No. D-03
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
OF
MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES
REVISION YEAR 2001 YEAR 2009

Technical specification of Medium Voltage Power Cables
1. Scope of The Tender:

This tender includes for the manufacturing, testing, packing, shipping delivery EX-works,
FOB & C&F of 18/30 (36) kV and 12/20 (24) kV cables.
2. General Requirements:
The materials shall be of first class quality and designed for continuous satisfactory
operation as continuity of supply is of prime importance and to operate satisfactorily under
variation of load, voltage and short circuit or other conditions which may occur on the system
provided that these variations are within the assigned rating of the apparatus. The materials used
shall be suitable for the following climatic and soil conditions.
2-1 Ambient temperature:

Highest maximum (in the shade) 55 °C for about 6 hours a day
Lowest minimum (-10) °C
Maximum yearly average (+30) °C
Maximum daily average (+40) °C
2-2 Sun Shine temperature:

Black objects under direct sunshine attain a temperature of 80 °C
2-3 Air humidity:
Maximum 92% at 40 °C
Minimum 12%
Yearly average 44%
2-4 Altitudes:
From sea level up to (1000m)
3. Technical Requirement:
3-1 System Data

a. 33KV System
Nominal voltage 33000 volts
Highest system voltage 36000 volts
System 3-phase,3 wire with neutral grounding zig-zag transformer to
limit the earth fault current to 1000 Amp.
Frequency 50Hz
Short circuit breaking current 25KA. r.m.s at 33000 volts.
b.11 KV System
Nominal voltage 11000 volts
Highest system voltage 12000 volts
System 3-phase, 3wire neutral earthed through resistance of 21.1 Ohm
limiting the earth fault current to 300A
Short circuit breaking current 25 KA R.M.S at 11000 volts
3-2 Standards:
The cable shall be in accordance with the latest issue of the I.E.C. particularly IEC nos
60502 & 60228 specifications and 60949.
(1-4)
3-3 Deviations
The tendrer shall particularly mention in his tender all deviations of his offer from the
specifications described in these tender documents.
4. General Cable Characteristics:
4-1 Conductor:
Compact electrolytic annealed stranded plain circular copper Conductor of high
conductivity 99.9% purity according to the attached table as in IEC standards mentioned above.
4-2 Conductor screen:

A layer of extruded semi-conducting compound forming a non metallic screen. The
extruded semi- conducting compound shall be firmly bonded to the insulation.
4-3 Insulation:
Extruded XLPE cured with dry curing process:
a- 24kV nominal thickness 5.5 mm
b- 36kV nominal thickness 8 mm
4-4 Insulation screen:

a- Non metallic screen applied directly over the XLPE insulation and shall consist of a layer of
extruded semi conducting compound and of 50% overlap semi-conducting swelling tape.
b- The metallic screen must be a combination of copper stranded and copper tape.
For 33kv cable the equivalent cross-section area to be 35 mm2
For 11kv cable the equivalent cross-section area to be 25 mm2
4-5 Filler & bedding :

The three cores then laid up with suitable extruded (low thermal resistivity material easy to
remove good flexibility and to be mentioned with the offer such as (EPR) or (PP)) fillers, a compact
circular assembly and bedded with a layer of extruded P.V.C. 2mm thickness.
4-6 Waterproof tape:

A layer or suitable tape (swelling tape) for water proofing to be laid over the bedding.
4-7 Metallic Armor:

The three cores then armored with double galvanized steel tapes of thickness not less than
0.5mm. 50% overlap.
4-8 PVC Jacket:

Over all extruded PVC seamless sheath to prevent moisture from penetrating and provides
good corrosion protection thickness not less than 3 mm and to be antitermite treated (non polluted
material).
Marking of (11 kV) or (33 kV) in the Arabic language should be stamped each one meter
length and treated. Also name, year of manufacture, Voltage & cross section in the Arabic
language. The colors are to be :- RED FOR 33 kV BLACK for 11 kV.
Clause 14.3 IEC 60502

Note: the thickness to be according to the formula:
Ts = 0.035D+1mm
where D = Fictitious diameter immediately after the sheath
Ts = thickness in mm
(2-4)
4-9 Packing
The required cables lengths are to be supplied on sea – worthy good quality steel drums of
lengths as specified in item 5.
5. Type of Cables:
5-1 36 KV cables:
5-1-1 1x400 mm2

For this cable the applicable paragraphs of article a are :-
4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.6,4.8,4.9-with rated voltage VO/V=18000/30000 V (suitable for highest system
voltage of 36000 V) 500 m. length drums
5-1-2 3x150 mm2

For this cable the applicable paragraphs of Article 4 are :-4.1,4.2,4.3 4.4,4.5,4.6,4.7,4.8,4.9 – with
rated voltage VO/V =18000/30000V (suitable for highest system voltage of 3600v ) on 250m length
drums .
5-2 24 kv cables:
5-2-1 1x400 mm2

For this cable the applicable paragraphs of Article 4 are : 4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.6,4.8,4.9 - with rated
voltage VO/V =12000/20000 (suitable for highest system voltage of 12000V) with 250m length
drums .
5-2-2 1x150 mm2

For this cable the applicable paragraphs of Article 4 are : 4.1,4.2,4.3 (same note as para.5-2-1)
4.4,4.8,4.9 with 500m length drums .
5-2-3
1x95 mm2
1x70 mm2
1x50mm2
(same statement AS 5-2-2)
5-2-4 3x150 mm2

For this cable, the applicable paragraph of Article 4 are :
4.1,4.2,4.3,4.4,4.5,4.6,4.7,4.8,4.9-with rated voltage 12/20 KV and thickness of , insulation 5.5 mm2
with 250 cable drums .
6. Technical Information for Cables:
The tenderer is requested to give following information with his offer:-

7-1 Resistance of copper per km of cable
7-2 Inductance per km of cable
7-3Capacitance per km of cable
7-4 Insulation resistance in M.OHMS between cores / screen
7-5 Weight of copper per km of cable
7-6 Overall weight of cable per km of cable
7-7Overall diameter of finished cable in mm
7-8 Type of chemical treatment against termite in the outer sheath.
7-9 Cross section drawing and details of cable layers and catalogues.
(3-4)
7. Tests
Cables and accessories shall be subjected to inspections and tests by our inspectors or
international inspectors at any time during manufacture. The manufacturers shall provide
inspection facilities for the said inspection shall be made at place of manufacture or at international
testing facilities.
8. Cables Joints and Termination:
Cable joints and terminations to be slip on or heat shrinkable type complete with all
necessary jointing materials suitable for 24 & 36 kV under-ground cable from qualified
manufacturers, The terminations and joints should be as follows :-
6-1 Straight through joint for cable shown under 5.1.1 complete .
6.2 Outdoor terminations suitable for cable shown under 5.1.1 complete
6-3 Indoor terminations suitable for cable shown under 5.1.1 complete
6-4 straight through joint suitable for cable shown under 5.1.2 complete
6-5 Outdoor terminations suitable for cable shown under 5.1.2 complete
6-6 Indoor terminations suitable for cable shown under 5.2.1 complete
6-7 straight through joint suitable for cable shown under 5.2.1
6-8 indoor terminations suitable for cable shown under 5.2.1 complete
6-9 Outdoor terminations suitable for cable shown under 5.2.1
6-10 indoor terminations suitable for cable shown under 5.2.2
6-11 indoor terminations suitable for cable shown under 5.2.3
N.B:-
1- The prices shall be based on L.M.E. price for copper bar ( ) U.S.D/M.T. The formula for
price variation shall be given.
2- Sample of cables to be submitted with the offer.
Table No. (1)
# cross section area / Min. No. of wires Max. D.C resistance Short circuit current
mm2 at 20 °C ohm/km for 1 sec. in KA
1 50 6 0.387 7.5
2 70 12 0.268 10.5
3 95 15 0.193 15
4 150 18 0.124 21.5
5 400 53 0.0470 55
(4-4)

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Ministry of Electricity

Planning and Studies Office

Specification No. D-03

REVISION YEAR 2001 YEAR 2009

1. Scope of The Tender:

2-1 Ambient temperature:

2-2 Sun Shine temperature:

2-3 Air humidity:

From sea level up to (1000m)

3-1 System Data

4. General Cable Characteristics:

4-2 Conductor screen:

4-4 Insulation screen:

4-5 Filler & bedding :

4-6 Waterproof tape:

4-7 Metallic Armor:

4-8 PVC Jacket:

Clause 14.3 IEC 60502

5-1-1 1x400 mm2

5-1-2 3x150 mm2

5-2-1 1x400 mm2

5-2-2 1x150 mm2

5-2-4 3x150 mm2

6. Technical Information for Cables:

The tenderer is requested to give following information with his offer:-

8. Cables Joints and Termination:

Table No. (1)

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