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PRACTICAL GUIDE
for public Distribution facility building

Public Distribution Facilities HTA/BT Building

Fascicle N° 4 : Facilitation in bulding
The hereby document connot be used in replacement to the enforced lows and regulation. Any
adjusments to the provisions mentioned in this guide must be approved by the distribution
system operator (which will be refered to as the « GRD » later in this document).
Any normative document is to be revised and the stakeholders of the agreements based on this
guide are invited to look for any possibility to impliment the most recent editions indicated here.

1- PREAMBULE
This fascicule completes the Fascicule N°1 : GP06 « Basic principles » which puts together the
applicable common rules to different types of facilities related to public distribution.
It is an helping guide to build the HTA/BT substation establised in a building (out of IGH). It is
intended for the client (owner) of the operation (who can be the promoter or developer, all
precisions are indicated in the glossary)
SUMMARY
1-Préambule
2- substation présentation
2.1- generaly
2.2- subtation and equipments choice
3- work study
3.1-choice of the place
3.1.1-characterictis of the local
3.1.2- fire risks
3.1.3- Accoustic level
3.2- Plan of Application
3.2.1- common provision
3.2.2- traditional masonry station
3.2.3- prefabricated subtation integrated into a building
3.3- projet implimention study
4- work implimentation
4.1- work to do
4.1.1-execution of civil engineering works
4.1.2- construction of pits and penetrations of cables
4.1.3-layout and acces
4.1.4-prefabricated substation (setting) instalationg
4.1.5- electric equipment instalation and connection
4.1.6-regulatary labels and posters
4.2- Equipe reception and checking
4.3- commissioning and power up
2.4- interviewing
5- glossary
annexe 1 : mass type plan
annexe 2 : Equipment pits
annexe 3 : penetrations of cables
annexe 4 : samples of door and ventilation
annexe 5 : samples of substation equipments
annexe 6 : self-control card
 2- SUBSTATIONS PRESENTATION
2- Substation Presentation
2.1- General Aspects
Powered up through an underground piping the HTA/BT (MV/LV) subsations incorporated in
buildings are dimensioned for unitary power of transformation going up to 1000 KVA.
It is made of :
- The civil ingeneering, essentielly made of the substation enveloppe, the door and
ventilations
- The electric devices , mainly made of one MV device, one HV/LV transfomer, an LV board
and some cable connections.
Each element constituting these items , individually must be subject of a declaration of suitability
for rexploitation issued by the GRD. The reference technical documentation of the GRD is
available on the website (www.camae. Enedis.fr)
2.2- substantions and equipements choice
For the substations integtretad in a building, we have two cases :
- The prefabricated substations integrated in buldings. This substation is equiped with the
appropriate civil engeneering equipement both technical and environmental suitable.
These device allow a great ease of implementation and adaptation during their installation.
- The substation is built in traditional masonry and is to be integrated into a building. The
civil engeneering provisions are common to those of the building and each component in
compliance with the technical design rules in force.
The choice of equipment to install is determined by electrnic considerations such as :
- The characteristics of the MV and LV desiccation networks,
- The power and the type of transformer to use.
-

For example : diagram, length and section of the existing electricity network
 3- Work study
3. work study
As soon as the project is lauched, the project owner and the GRD work together to determine :
- The location of the room given to the GRD,
- The characteristics of civil engineering according to the type of post chosen
To do this, the project owner submits for appoval a local project to the GRD. After validation, the
GRD draws up a plan for the electrical equipment of the MV/LV substations to be realized (or at
least, a lay-out study of the main components of the substation)
3.1- choice for the premise
The premise proposed by the owner of the operation for the implementation of the substation
incorporated in the building must meet the requirements of the technical device regulations in
force, NF C11-201 ; and additional technical rules of the CRD and compliments below (see
previous mentions in fascicle n°1 : GP06 « basic principles »).
3.1.1-characteristics of the Premise
The Premise must :
- Be reserved to knowledgeble and qualified people.
- Have a straight and permanent access from the way opened on public trafic for any car allowing the transportation ,
handing and lifting of station equipements.
- Be devoted to qualified and warned persons
- Have direct and permanent access from an open trafic way for cars permiting transportation monitoring and lefting
of the substation materials.
If the distance between the way of access and the poste is inferior to 5m, a 1.2 m wide rectilinear
passage and an additional 4 m free can be admitted (transformer unloading) .
- be watertight and protected from a penetration of water.
No conduit or pipe other than that intended for the station shall cross the canal.
In the case of prefabricated substations integrated into the civil enginneering of the building, it is
essential as far as the choice of the premise is concerned , the manufacturer ‘s documents
specifying the installation rules of the substation, the dimensions of its envelope, the position
fans, accesses , etc …. Those datas, integrated into the interior and exterior of the building allow
to validate the ability to integrate the position in the built complex.
3.1.2- Fire risks
As complement to the disposition mentioned in the fascicles n°1 : GP06 « Basic principles » the
owner must justify :
- a two hours fire-cut protection degree for 2 hours for floors, ceilings or walls,
- a two hours fire-cut protection degree for the door if exceptionnaly it opens on the local,
- a transformer container pit with watertight cuveling ready to contain all the dilectic liquide and having a device insuring its quick
national extincteur.
Depending on the main use of the building, additional, elementary provisions are applied. For
example when the room is integrated in an Public Hoster Room (PHR). This bylow , specifically
states that transformer substations must not be in direct communication with premises or
clearences accessible to the public.
3.1.3- Accoustic level
The poste must not constitute a source of accoustic gene for the building dwellers and the
residents according to the technical judgement of may 17th 2001 article 12 ter.
Special attention must be paid by the owner of the operation in order to respect the imposed
noise level (transmission by air or solid)
The contracting authority of the operation can consult the GRD to know the sound level of the
equipment of the substation, the tools and the means available to limit these sound
transmissions.
Upon receip of the promises, the client of the operation must certify that the building meets the
criteria of standardized sound insulation in force corresponding to the use of the building (house,
professionnal public hosting)
3.2- PLAN OF APPLICATION
3.2.1- Common provision
The structure of the premises is in fonction of the structure of the building with however special
provisions for the lay-out and the walls of separation with the other permises.
The substation shall be erected at a height of 0.10 m above the finished exterior ground level,
taking into account the development plans of the latter and the substation’s floor shall be
established above the level of the highest known water level (according to the PPRI). It consists
of a reinforced concrete floor calculated for a rolling laod of 3 tons. The floors and the walls of
the post must be separated from all the adjoining walls of the building.
Exits or necessary clearance must be established to allow for rapid evacuation if necessary. The
upper and lower ventilation grids of a model authorized for use distribution system operator are
preferably located near the transformer and on two different walls of the substation.
3.2.2- traditional masonry station
The areas of exploitation and acces are privileged on the HTA and BT devices. The transformer is
placed preferentially at the bottom of the room. A transformer circulation area with a minimum
width of 1.2 m is maintained between the entrance door and the transformer Pit.
It must allow manual handling by rolling (at most the need for a change of direction to 90° is
allowed). From the operating side of the equipment the width of the manoeuvring area is 0.80 m
minimum.
The refered interior dimensions are 4 m x 4 m and 2.50 m for the ceiling height.
Transformer HTA LV board (8 LV max start

BT cable

RADAR Frame access

Ground of 25 mm² copper substation
connected to the main building’s ground

Remote control box or CPL MV cable

box
HTA board (SUF max
The pits are realised in conformity with the indications given on annexe 2.
The pits must be entirely constructed with M0 or M1 classified materials. The degree of
protection of the closed station is PP25D according to NFEN 60.529.

3.2.3- Prefabricated substation integrated into a building

The work consistes of integrating a PAC type prefabricated substation with a work permit issued
by the GRD into a construction volume of a building. An upstream consultation between the prime
contractor of the operation and the GRD is essential to take into consideration, from the ouset,
all the requirments (tronsformer, HTA and BT switchboards etc..) the sizing of openings (including
ventillation) and the internal civil engineering contrainst (floor, pits,etc…).
The dimension of the post are indicated in the plans of the manufacturers and vary according to
the internal equipment to be installed.
The floor load of the floor receiving the station shall be calculated according to the total load of
the prefabrication station.
The common provisions indicated above must be respected as well as the requirements on the
common walls. Vis-à-vis a standar prefabricated post, it is up to the project manager to upstream
study a relationship based on the project with the supplier of the post :
- isolation of the walls and other parts of the building
- a device assuring the extinction of the transformer’s dielectric
- maintening the effectiveness of the post breakdowns
- a technical solution ensuring the fire resistance for 2 hours
- the conditions of setting up the position (work planning, protection of internal
equipement….)
- the links between the different protection circuit (inter connection and quipentialty).
- The input of HTA and BT cables.
- The point between the facades of the post and that of the building.
All of these provisions must be communicated and validated by the GRD.

3.3- Project implimentation studies.

In addition to the provisions mentioned in issues 1 GP06 « basic principle », the project owner
must submit for approral :
- The draft convention of the post
- The ingeneering execution plan (scale ½ minimum) on which appear : the envelope of the
local, the cuts, the pits, the sheathe, the slabs, the ventilations, the details of the
locksmith , the door, the connection to the protection circuit of the building and the
projected paths of the cables.
- The plan of the facades 1/50 scale 1) showing the entirety of the position in the site or its
most discrete possible insertion in the building.
For the most important real estate operations or in the zones of classified sites. Additional
information may be required (example : CSTB technical opinion….) the approval of the detailed
study by the GRD is formalized to the owner of the operation by mail and annexe plan (validated
and dated).
The building permit for the operation must include the post. The minimum deadlins to be
respected by the owner of the operation are the following :
- Submission of the civil engineering plan 6 monthes before the delivery date of the building.
- Begining of construction of the premises upon receipt of the administrative
authorizations : driving license for building filed by the contracting authority of the
operation and the consultation file in accordance with article R323-25 of the Energy code.
- Provision of the premises 3 months before the power-up date of the post (for verification
of conformity anf installation of eclectrical equipement)
The failure to meet theses deadlines may jeopardize the commissioning of the position. The
distribution network manager can not be held responible for late delivery of the operation.

4- REALIZATION OF THE WORK

4.1-realization of the work

During the installation steps of the substation and the electrical equipement, the rules of
the art and the prescriptions of the document must be respected.
These steps are broken down as follows :
a) Exécution of civil eneering works and each circuit of the building
b) Construction of the pits
c) Development of the station and access
d) Installation of the prefabrication station pre-equiped with its electrical equipement
e) Installation and connection of electrical equipement
f) Regulatory display

4.1.1- execution of civil engineering works.

Premises intented to constitute or receiving the public distribution item must comply with
the calculation and quality rules published by the bulding science and technology center
(CSTB) including :
- Rules defining the effects of snow and wind on the bulding reinforced concrete
constructions.
- The seismic rules and the rules of the art relating to building works contains in the
unified and normative technical documents such as :
- NFP 18-201 (EV dtu21) – building words-execution of concrete structures- technical
specifications,
- The NFDRU 26.6 building work mortar rendering work.
These reference documents are available on the website of the French standards
association (http://www.cstb.fr) and on the CBSTB website (http : www.cbstb.fr).
The materials used are all incombustible and chosen from the list established in NFC 11-
201.
The foundation infrastructure consists of reinforced slab covered with a bush-milled
screed in accordance with the requierement of the standard.
The foundation of the room are sized to receive and supports the envelope of the
prefabricated post equipment with its internal electrical equipment. The mechanical and
dimensional characteristics of these shall be specified by the manufacturer and the
provisions of the different interfaces with outsides such as doors ventilations HTA and BT
sleeves.

Ground circuit of the building and the post

One of the steels of the raft reinforcement or the reinforced concrete floor was about 0.30
vertically above the floor, in the immediate vicinity of the door of the room, on the HTA
switchgear side.
Next to this steel, a coopper conductor with a minimum cross section of 25 mm² connected
by an unmountable connection to the general grounding of the building, emerges 0,5 m
above the level of the floor.
The general grounding of the building and the interconnected reinforcing steel via the
main earth terminal of the substation constitut the protective circuit of the building post.
All the metal reinforcement of the concrete constructing the slabs, floors and walls must
be electrically connected to each other.
For traditional masonry workstations, the floor is made of reinforced concrete of 0.10 m
thick minimum and sized to support a rolling load of 3 tons.
For prefabricated substations, the rooms of location on which it is installed must meet the
requierements of construction mentioned above especially for :
- The walls common to the substation and other premises which must be doubled
and separated,
- The cables penetration rules given below and in appendix 3.

4.1.2- Pits construction and penetration of cables.

The pits and their locksmiths must be made according to the plans indicated in appendix 2
- The sealed casing pit with natural flame extingguishing device of the liquid dielectri,
- The cable pit of the HTA board,
- Thecable pit of the BIT switchboard.
Penetrations, mentioned in the execution of the room, are made through seleeves conforming
the NFEN 0082-2-4 and appendix 3 they consist of :
- For HTA cables
A sheet of 4 sheathes ɸ 160mm lacated between the pit HTA and the outside of the poste
A 160mm sheath located between the HTA pit and a passage sight located near the HTA/BT
transformer
 - For BT cables, a 2x5 – plasheet ɸ 110mm
located between the BT pit and the
outside of the poste
- For auxillary circuit :
A ɸ 60mm theath located betweem the
BT pit and the MV panel pit
An additional liner in the case of ɸ 40mm
located between the BT pit and the
location of the main land terminal of the
post.

The location of the penetrations is mentioned in the

execution fiel of the room and their sizing must be in
accordance with annex 3.
A 300mm x 200mm cable gland door and a ɸ 100
cable gland the can be based from the inside of the
station are to be provided on the main facade at
200mm from the finished exteriod floor. These
products must be the subject of a declaration of
suitability issued by the GRD.
In the event of a default detector installation a
25mm furnace is to be provided betwen the local
and the detector led. This location is determined in
accordance with the GRD so as to be visible outside
the post from a trafic line.
4.1.3-station layout and access
4.1.3.1- access arragements
The place surounding the substation must support the weight of the manufacturer’s and delivery
vehicles.
It must be drained and stabilized if necessary by the type of item the load unit can reach an
approximate weigt of 40 tons.
The owners of the operation must provide the necessary arrangements to avoid obstacles
(construction, building, tranches, sewers, construction and lifting, poles, privates,….)

4.1.3.2- door and locksmith

- The following provisions apply to the door and lock of the station. The door must be the
subject of a declaration of suitability issue by the GRD according to the technical level in
force ;
- The frame is fixed to the mansonry by means of sealing tabs. The threshold consists of an
angle bracket sealed in the slab of the post and corresponding to the groung level of the
post.
- The free passage of the door is at least 1.05m wide and 2.10m high, the door must
imperatively open outwards, art 180°, with a device now pressed against the façade of the
post.
 - If exceptionally the door was to a room, this door must have a degree of fire protection =
2 hours, constructive arrangements will be made to meet this criterion.

4.1.3.3-Ventilation
The breakdowns selected must be the subject of a declaration of suitability issued by the
GRD according to the technical level in force.
With a useful surface of approximatly 1 m² each (see NFC 11-201), the high and low air
vents are preferably arranged on two different faces, avoiding the immediate proximity of
the HTA switchgear 12 and seeking a difference of maximum level between the fresh air
inlet and the hot air outlet.
Of ‘’natural’’ type, they must ventilate directly on the outside.

4.1.4- Installation of the prefabricated substation

Delivery and installation of prefabricated substation (post) is an integral art of the project.
They are therefore to be taken into account by the contrating authority in the provisions
implamented for the application of the law 31/12/1993.
If the delivered item is stored on a temporary location (shipyardn platform…) the recovery
service and definitive implementation must be carried out systematically by the
constructor of the post.
The representative of the company that ordered the position (the GRD, or the projet
manager if applicable) must be present to coordinate the unloading and to draw up a
report of receipt with the job builder.
After unloading, the following operation are to be carried out
- Connection of the earth connections
- Setting up the transformer (if not installed in the factory).
- Connection of the HTA and BT link of the transformer (if not installed at the factory)
- Connection of the incoming HTA cables to the cells
- Connextion of the BT feeders to the BT switchboard
- fixing the linky stage
- and connection of BT auxiliaries.
4.1.5- installation and connection of electrical equipement
If the constracting authority of the operation is resonsible for the electrical connection of
the susbation (post) to the public distribution, it must respect the manufacturer instruction
of the GRD operating the network and the manufacturer attached to the various
equipement that are present.
In particular, he must respect :
- the radii of curvature of the HTA and BT cables
- the section and the number of cables indicated by the GRD
- the connection arrangement (ex 400A or 200A HTA separable connector) and cable routings (fixing
ring, etc….)
 For traditional posts, client of the operation must also respect
- for each voltage range, the realization of separate cable trays and fixed to the wall non-noise propagating
material device.
- The installation procedures for each electrical equipment (see appendix 5) as well as the instructions for
closing the pits and unused penetrations (see paaendice 2 and 3).
- The installation and connection rules of the earth circuit are as follows :

Earth connection device (earth terminal)

Isolated terminal, located on the BT Panel,
for the connection of any connection
between the neutral and the earth
connection device (earth terminal)
Possible protective conductor (black U.
100R V of 25 mm min. cu) between the
neutral and the BT Switchgear and the
ground connection device (earth terminal)
to be connected according to the current
rules.
NB : for work subject to annex F2 of the
NCF 14-100, refer to the section indicated
for the protective conductor ( 3) and the
earth ground of the substation mentioned
in the standard.
Notice : section above the minimum
specified above may be imposed locally by
the GRD protection, coordination
purposes

4.1.6- Labels and regulatory signs

Each post must be provided with the following placards and signs :
Outside on the access door
- Out of the access door :
PR10 : warning sign of danger and prohibition of access
PR11 : additional identification plate of the station
- Inside the substation, visible to the operator at the HTA and BT switching point
AF20 : sign 18 ‘’electrified care’’
PR 11 : Identification plate of the post,
Instruction for use of the HTA board identification plate for each switch to be
provided by the HTA panel muanufacturer.
4.2 Control and accetance of the work
Refer to the provisions mentioned in issue n°1 : GP 06’’Basic principles’’. The self-test sheet
specific to the prefabricated substation is given in appendix 6.
The reception of the civil engineering part of the post is formalized between the
representative of the GRD and the owner of the operation by the notice of completion of
work. The self-check card, minutes of the control of work, the ten year guantee and the
declaration of conformity of work, see article 56.

4.3- start up and power up

Refer to the provisions issued at point n°1 GP 06 « basic principles »

4.4 : maintenance
The provision mentioned in issue 1 : GP 64 basic principles are implemented.
If the GRD is exceptionally obliged to accept premises presenting particular difficulties, the
corresponding facilities and their maintenance (access, ventilation, special sound-proofing
devices, sealing…) are the responsability of the project owner of the operation. This rule,
which is independant to the financing terms of the operation, is to be included in the
specifications of the real estate complex.

5- GLOSSARY
BL : Background Loop
LV : Low Voltage between 50 v and 100 v (UTEC 11-001)
PLC : Power Line Carrier
STBC : Scientific and Technical Building Publi establishment of industrial commercial
character created in 1947 under indistrial supervision
DFD : Directional Fault Detector
AFD : Ampere – metric Fault Detector
SIF : Subsequent Intervention File
PD : Publi Lighting
DNM : Distribution Network Manager
NB : the French public electricity distribution network belongs to the authorities
concedents – municipalities. Though the conscession agreements, they delegate the
operation, the maintenance and the developpement of the network present on their
service areas to a GRD.
Conducting, use, maintenance, troubleshooting, monutoring, access etc…
HV High voltage A. between 1000v and 50,000v (UTE 11-001)
TB Tall Building
SGB Standardized Girder and defined as an I section.
Project Means in this document, as the case may be :
Manager of the work AODE acting within the framework of its project management in
eonr of rural electrification.
A promoter or developer acting as master of its real estate operation when the public
distribution post is included in his operation ;
Or a provider of the GRD for the realization of a position outsider any real estate operation.
PEW possibility of the exploitation of the work
RPSC removable potentially for separable connector.
FRPP Flood Risk Prevention Plan
PV Minute
STN : Switched telecol Netwok
PIT : Power and Information Interface Table
SGDU : Standardized Girder and defined as all Profile, with flanges with inclined faces
FU : Functional Unit
 Annex 1 : Typical ground plan
Note : the wall angles must be as straight as possible, otherwise you will have to increase its
dimensions preferential for installation and positioning of equipement. It is the same for the
vertical of walls and flatness of the soil.
Annex 2 : Equipments Pits

HTA Switchgear
The pit depth of the HTA switchgear is set to 0.80 m minimum. The lengths and widths of the HTA
pits will be determined by the type and brand of equipment selected, ensuring compliance with
the following points.
- Pit dimensions : sufficient size to respect the radii of curvature of the cables and sufficient
distance between the edge the pit and the points of fixing of the board on the ground ;
- Distances to the walls (rear and side) recommended by the manufactuer of the board
recommandations, maintaining a distance between 20 and 100 mm from the side wall to
the device. The back of the device will be positioned against the wall while maintaining a
minimum distance of 100 mm.
- In absence of manufacturer data, a typical
example of HTA pit (SUF) is proposed below

Top view side

Side in mm

 Mansonry : interial dimensions

200mm x 1150 mm x 800 mm deep
 Metal frame (locksmith)
L 80 mm x 60 mm x 7 mm
 Overall dimension : 2100 mm x 1250 mm
 UPN : U 100 X 50 (NF A45 – 202) face
length of 1230 mm
Thickness of 7 mm
Diametre hole 9

Metal frame

The client ensures the supply :

- Of the metal parts provided on this plan
- Of shutter plates (material clasified M0 or M1) of minimum mechanical strenght of 500 kg/
m² (ex : M1 agglomerated waterpproofing board with a minimun thickness of 22mm)
- Depending on the installation dimensions of the HTA board, the UPNS must be set before
the frame. The plates make it possible to close the empty spaces left after the installation
and fixing of the HTA board on the UPN. Tranformer handling on these plates is prohibited.
The cutouts of the plates will be made by the equipment manufacturer of the transformer
station according to installed HTA switchgears.
 Transformer pit
The transformer support irons will consist of
UPN profile 19 of 140 length 1260, welded on
two plates (see figuires below) in that profile
of 200x 8mm with 90° return on 50mm.
The assembly must support a weight of a
transformer of 3000 kg.

Details F (in mm)

The volume of dielectric retained is 600 liters below the level of a bed rollers of 50mm caliber
about 3000mm thick above a fire screen (see c11-201 figure 30), a low point is formed in the
bottom of the pit to a low a possible pumping.
NB : any other dielectric retention and extinguishing système may be used subject to agreement
of the GRD prescription service

The support and the grid will be dimensiened to support a thickness of 0.30m of rollers (caliber 50).
BT Table Pit
In the absence of manufaturer data, a typical example of BT pit is proposed below.

Side in mm

 Masonry : interior dimensions

910mm x 600mm x 800 mm
deep
 Metal frame (locksmith) TIPI chair
 Overall dimension : 970 mm x
200 mm

Metal frame

metal frame

The client ensure the supply :

- Of all the metal part provided on this plan,
- Of shutter plates (material classified (M0 or M1) of minimum mechanical strength of
500kg/m² (ex : M1 agglomerated) waterproofing board with a minimum thickness of 22
mm.
These plates make it possible to close off the empty spaces left after the instalation of the frame
of the BT switchboard and the connection of the BT cables.
The cut-outs and plates will be made by the equipment manufacturer of the transformer station
in function installed BT swictchgear. Sufficient space to make measurements of the BT outputs
connected to the TIPI must be provided.
The transformer handling on these plates is prohibited.
 The TIPI chair can be replaced by a wall-mounted angle, on which the TIPI frame rests
according to the fixing points mentioned in the manufacturer’s manual.
ANNEX 3 : CABLE PENETRATION

HRA cable setting

The sleeves will be arranged on a horizontal
plane, closer to the front wall of the pit.
Their ends will be cut in such a way that the
principles of penetration described on the
following page can be implemented.

BT cable setting
The ten sheaths will be aranged in two
superposed layers. Their ends will be
cut in such a way that the principles of
penetration described next page can be
implemented. Providing an additional liner for
CPL

HTA Switchger – transformer BT switchgear – main earth

sheath cut at the level of the terminal
two vertical walls sheath cut flush with both
vertical walls

R : location of the passage of the HTA link between the HTA board and the transformer
T : location of the main land terminal.
PENETRATIONS REALIZATION PRINCIPLES

These provisions are applicable to HTA or BT cables :

- The arrangement and the length of the sleeves used are so that the Radii of curvature of
the cables is respected ;
- Inside the station allowing the application of a filling product (see following diagram) ;
- Outside the station, the penetration sleeves of the cables are cut at a minimum distance
(a), such that the application of a filling product will be possible ;
- The inlet levels of the sleeves are lower than that of the penetration holes used ;
- Any buried cable or set of cables must be marked with a standard warning device (red
mesh) placed at least 200mm above it, up to the envelope. Where cable or cable
assemblies belonging to different voltage domains are stocked, a warning device must be
placed above each of them (ministrial decree of may 17, 2001 art. 37). The distance d
(200mm) and the slope of the penetration sleeve are intended to promote the flow
outside the envelope of the drained water.

Typical diagram of the realization of cable penetration.

Persuant to article 37 $ 1 of the technical decree of 17 may 2001, a mechanical protection is

required for a depth P 650 mm off-road and p < 850 mm under drive way.
It can be constituted by a sheath of synthetic material embedded of in the concrete.
Variables realization of the penetrations of cable in the envelpes

In the absence of a specific regulation in Constraint or local

accordance with the technical order (art. 37) regulations
Under hunted and Under hunted and Satisfaction with local
other cases other cases requirements and the
requirement of the
technical order
P : Distance between
the finished floor and 650 mm 850 mm Idem
the upperpart of the
cable
A : length of the If p ≥ 650 mm If p ≥ 850 mm
post’s external sleeve minimum sufficient minimum sufficient idem
to allow the to allow the
application of the application of the
sealent sealent
If p ≤ 650 mm length If p ≤ 850 mm length
as with slope, the as with slope, the Idem
condition of cover p condition of cover p
be satisfied be satisfied
D : sleeves separation
(hypothesis of a cable 200 mm Idem
placed in sheath side
network)
 ANNEX 4 : EXAMPLE OF DOORS AND VENTILATION

The products must be the subject of a declaration of suitability issued by the GRD.
On the door, a location must be reserved internally and externally to allow the posting of safety
signs.

Example of access door

Posters fixing

REFERE Fonction observation

1 Rectangular plan Poster fixing
2 Ventilation grill 800 Low ventilation
x 600 mm or
> 0.42 m²
3 Lock access Left and right
4 Way of Left or right
understanding
5 Fixing lug To be define by
the builder
6 Temporary Left or right
padlocking
7-8 Locking point of One point (7) or 3
the left in closed point (7)-(8) –(8)
position left or right as
indicated by the
builder
9 Set 5 to 8 mm Between frame
and leaf.
Drilling ɸ = 5mm

Example of ventilation grill

The total of useful space on high

ventilation grill must reach out 1 m²,
as well as the low ventilation
refere Fonction observation
1 Fixing lug To be
definie by
build
2 Possible To be
reinforcement definie by
build
ANNEX 5 : EXAMPLE OF THE MACHINERIE FOR THE POSTE
All equipment installed on prefabrication substations must be equipment declared ‘’suitable for
exploiation’’ by the GRD according to the standard and specifications in force, and referenced on
the website of the GRD. When the GRD supplies equipment, it provides to developer with the
characteristis to know.

HTA SWITCHGEAR
The installed HTA (MV) switchgear must consist of compact type of
equipment, or compact expandable, insensitive to its environment, in
accordance with HN64-S-52.

HTA / BT TRANSFORMER
The installed transformer must have protection upstream of the HTA
(MV) winding (technical order Article 19, NFC 17300 and amendment
A1 issue 7) and complies with EU regulation 548/2014.
- Conventional transformer type cabin (ex HN52-5-27)
protection is provided by a HTA device. L1 L2 L3

- Self- protected transformer type cabin ( ex HN52-5-24) the

protection is built into the device.

HTA DEVICE
BT protection device
Any HTA / BT substation must have a low protection device
voltage whose degree to protection is IP2X. It is chosen according
to :
- the type of station installed,
- The power of the installed transformer. Only one HTA
protection device per transformer will be connected,
- The number of BT starts to feed (eg : TIPI 4-500A
- 4 departures, TIPI 8-1200 A8 departures)
Remote control box and default detector. Some substantions
may require the installation of a remot control and information
Interface (ITI) box or a permutation cabinet Automatic Power
Sources (PASA) : double branche network exclusively). To
facilitate the operation of the distribution network, the
distribution network manager can intall a fault detector.
Public Lighting integrated into the prefabricated substation boxes
containing the equipment necessary for the control and control
of public lighting can be installed in a post accessible only from
outside. The diet of these equipment can be realized :
- From the three-phases ACG protection module
incorporated in the TIPI, the maximum admissible current
on this circuit is 60 A.
- From a BT departure of the TIPI, if the intensity is greater
than 60 A.
ANNEX 6 : SELF-CHECK CARD

Civil Engineerinng part

Non Conveniant
Non

Conveniant
conveniant

N°objet
object or
observation
Signature of the agreement on the post (recording to be defice)
Civil engineering
Generality
Decennial garantee certificate of civil engineering
Conformity of the realization presented with the draft of the mass plan
submitted and accepted by the GRD
Delivery plan
Ground circuit
Presence and conformity of the ohmic value of the building general ground
floor (ground of evacuaion /slab of the building) emerging from 0.5 m
above the level of the floor.
Presence of rebar reinforcing steel or reinforced concrete floor near the
building’s general ground and emerging 0.3 m bellow the floor level.
Access and clearance
Permanent access to the post from public road
Access to electric cable lining
Enough clearance for the opening of door of the post without obstacles
(frome public roar, trees…)
No obstacle in front of the ventillations (high ard low) and cable hatch.
Pits / penetrations / vetilations
Pits and locksmith conformity (HTA board, transformer HTA/BT, BT board
Compliance of the transformer casing with self extinguishing system.
Compliance of the high ventilation and (ow ventilations surfaces with the
power of the transformer
No ventilation device turned toward housing
Presence and complaince of the sheathes (HTA/BT) reminding : the
sheathes not used must be obtured.
compliance of deep penetration of cables
Presence of adapted mechanical protection above the warning grill at the
arrival of cables on the post.
Soil and walls
Soil flatness conformity
Presence of constructive provisions to ensure the conformity of the fully
equipped premises to the noise levels authorized by the regulations.
Spacing of 5 cm and doubling the walls common to the post and other
premises for partitions
Visual aspect of the civil engineering envelope and the joint of the post with
the bulding
Realization of the specific external arrangements requested by the project
manager of the operation and authorized by the GRD
No room and / or station lighting
No pipes going through the premise
No duct passing through the room door and regulatory signs outside the
station (PR10, PR11, AF 20B…)
Regulatory signs inside the station
Electrical equipment part

Non

Non Conveniant
Conveniant
N° Object
conveniant
object or
observation
HTA Switchgear
 Presence of instruction for use and instructions for the HTA board
 Presence of manoeuvering accessoirs
 Rating of HTA fuses in line with the rated power of the transformer
 Mounting and connecting th fault detector
 Presence of blanking plates on cable ducts
 Presence of phases comparator
 HTA depature identification
 Connect of the switchboard to the earth circuit
 Remote control box (connection and marking)
Transformer
 Visibility of the name plate
 Power in adequacy with the project
 Voltage in adequacy with U network HTA.
 Position of the setting
 HTA connection (plag-in and socket lock)
 BT Link : the number of drivers matching the intensity assigned table
TIPI
 Installation of insulating protection on BT connection parts
BT Switchgear
 Type of TIPI in adequacy with the power of the transformer
 Location departures
 Fuse rating check
 Control of public lighting
 Without earth outlet
 Connection of departures
 Short-circuit in open position, compliant position indicator
 Connecting the classis to the ground circuit
 Attaching the linky hub
 Others (CPL…)
Grounding
 Connection of all the elements to be connected to the ground on the
terminal of the land (neutral BT also urban area)
 Neutral grounding connected to the TIPI switchboard
 Verification of the continuity of the earth circuit
 Access to the connection device (‘’C’’ connector)
 Coupling coefficient (15%) between the earthing of the BT neutral
and the earth ground of the sudstation.
 Resistance of the earth connection