SOP FOR STRINGING OF TL

Documents No. HE/SOP/220KV/TL/S/01 Revision No. R0

1.0 Purpose:
The purpose of this document is to describe the work procedure for Stringing of EHV
Transmission Line. It is a part of electrical infrastructure project in Solar, Wind &
Transmission line. The document defines Installation and commissioning of EHV Lines.

2.0 Scope:
This procedure will cover the environmental consideration, Insulator hoisting, String of
conductor, Fixing of Overhead Line Accessories for the construction of EHV Transmission
Lines development.

3.0 Reference Standard:

Sr.
Standards Title
No.
Code of practice for design, installation, and
IS:5613-1993 (Part-
1 maintenance of overhead power lines: (up to 220kV)
2)Section.1,2
Design Installation and maintenance
Code of practice for design, installation, and
IS:5613- 1989(Part-
2 maintenance of overhead power lines: (400kV lines)
3/Sect-1, 2
Design Installation and maintenance
3 IE Rules Indian Electricity Rule
Regulation for Power Line crossings for Railway tracks
4 Publication No. 19 (N)/ 700
– 1987

4.0 General Requirements:

 All materials, fittings etc., used in the installation and the construction tools and
equipment shall conform to the relevant Indian or international Standards. In cases
where there is no Standard available, the items shall conform to the specification of
the purchaser/manufacturer or shall be used.
 All overhead lines shall comply with the requirements of the Indian Electricity Act
and Rules made thereunder and the regulations or specifications as laid down by
railways or railway electrification authorities, post and telegraphs department,
 roadways or navigation or aviation authorities, local governing bodies, defense
authorities and power and telecommunications coordination committee, wherever
applicable.
 The electrical installations shall be carried out only by authorized and
trained/experience personnel and supervised by technically qualified persons
competent to undertake such work.
 Ensure availability of all material and tools – tackles.
 Ensure tower readiness including tack welding and zinc rich painting in all respect
before start of stringing.
 During paying out of conductor and earth wire and also during stringing in forest
area, it shall be ensured that minimum trees are cut and that too to the extent
permitted by the forest authorities.
 If the conductor is damaged for whatever reason and the damage is not
repaired by repair sleeves or emery cloth, the same shall not be used. Repairing
of conductor surface shall be done only in case of minor damages, scuff marks
etc. which are safe from both electrical and mechanical points of view. The final
conductor surface shall be clean, smooth, without any projections, sharp
points, cuts or abrasions etc. for giving satisfactory corona and R.I.
performance.
 Clapping of the conductors in position shall be done in accordance with the
recommendations of the manufacturer. Conductor shall be fitted with arm our rods
where it is made to pass through suspension clamps and with vibration dampers at
all the suspension and tension points, as recommended by the manufacturer.

5.0 Safety Requirements:

 All Construction shall comply with the requirements of the Indian Electricity Act
and Rules made there under and the regulations or specifications.
 The electrical installations shall be carried out only by authorized and
trained/experience personnel and supervised by technically qualified persons
competent to undertake such work under the rules and regulations that may be
 in force in different states. One competent Safety officer dedicatedly to be
appointed for TL work.
 Before performing the work, the contractors should provide the following
documents for the safe execution of work at site.
 Medical Fitness and work authorization certificates.
 Workmen compensation Policy etc.,
 Smoking, drug, alcohol strictly prohibited as per the applicable company
policies. All workers must understand and acknowledge the HE’s requirements
for the activities.
 Do not pollute environment-Air, water, land, natural resources, Flora, Fauna,
etc. as per HE’s and hazardous waste to be stored and disposed as per the legal
requirements.
 First aid box, Emergency vehicle/contact Number should be maintained in work
location and passenger vehicles to have portable fire extinguisher/first aid box
as per the emergency mapping system.
 Identification of special/site specific risks of according to the site conditions like
animal bite, Snake bite, land sliding, earthquake, underground utilities etc.,
should be taken care and required actions to be taken by the site engineer with
support of HSE Person.
 Ensure the certified lifting tools and tackles are being used during the work
activities.
 Work specific PPE’s (Safety shoe, helmet with chin strap, particle mask, goggles,
Gumboots, gloves, full-body harness with double hook lanyard, reflecting jacket)
used by the workers as per the risk and display of required signage’s should be
made available during the activity.
 Regular inspection of tools, tackles, and equipment inspection by us to be
ensured and periodic HSE by respective site preventive resource done as per
the checklists
 Damaged equipment to be stored separately and marked for prevention of
accidental usage.
  In case of night work activities, adequate lighting to be ensured by the site
responsible.
 Unauthorized entry of workers/equipment to be prevent.

6.0 Tools & Equipment’s:

Sr. No. Description UOM Qty

1 Tractor Nos. 1
2 PP Rope 16mm Mtrs 200
3 PP Rope 12mm Mtrs 200
4 Crowbar 25mm Nos 10
5 Lifty Set 8
6 D – Shackle 7T Nos 15
7 Closed Pully Nos 5
8 Safety Clamp Nos 15
9 Spanners Set 8
10 Chain Pully 5T Nos 7
11 Automatic Clamp Zebra Nos 7

7.0 Method Statement / Work Method:

7.1 Preparation prior to pulling

 Stringing activity in any section shall be started only after the Foundation concrete
has achieved its 100% of specified compressive strength. After 28 days from the
date of concreting.
 Ensure Readiness of tower in all respect, fixing of all members, tightening, and
punching of N&B.
 Inspect cable Reels/Drum for identification, reel damage, sealed ends of conductor
and other details.
 Ensure conductor is not kinked twisted or abraded or damaged in any manner.
 Ensure relevant approved documents, Tower schedule, insulator fitting /
accessories drawings, drum schedules (site specific) sag & tension charts etc. are
available.
 Ensure right Quantity and Quality of materials available.
 Patrol the line route to ensure the stretch to be undertaken for stringing is clear.
 Necessary existing LT/HT / Power line shut down should be obtained.
 Approval from competent authorities for Blockage of NH/SH/Railway should be
taken.
 Ensure good approach, visibility, accessibility, favourable ground condition.
 Prepare all equipment necessary for stringing and verify it is complete in
all respects.
 Obtain necessary approval as required by contracts.
 Ensure towers are installed firmly and correctly and earth test are completed, and
earth resistance value noted and ensure that footing resistance shall be below 10
Ohms in all the General run of the line, below 5 Ohms in all Terminal Structures and
below 10 Ohms for the Second, third and fourth approach towers from substation.

7.2Grounding Equipment’s
 Temporary electrical grounds shall be placed at both ends of the section and at
intervals along the line, which is under construction.
 The grounding sets installed at both ends of the section shall remain in place until
the completion of the work and shall be removed as the last phase of the cleanup.
 Hot stick shall be used for installing and removing the grounding sets.
 All temporary grounds installed for protection shall be clearly visible for inspection
and shall be flagged by use of a red cloth placed at the point of grounding.
 All pulling and tensioning equipment shall be bonded and effectively grounded
with approved type driven grounds securely attached to the equipment.
 All existing lines, which are de-energized for crossing, shall be short circuited and
grounded at each side of the crossing. Use of discharge rod is necessary at both the
ends of a line crossing.
 Guy wire or temporary guy wire shall not be used for grounding.

7.3 Positioning of Stringing Equipment and Reels/Drum

  Locate equipment, tensioner and puller and study in detail considering following
important aspects:
 Length of the section between bend points.
 Length of conductor/wire Reels/Drum available
 Location of crossings and strategic importance of crossing points.
 Probable Location of Splices and Method of Splicing.
 Types of Structures available at machine locations and convenient working space
available around.
 Capacity of Equipment’s.
 Land Topography, accessibility etc.
 Position the equipment from first structure at a distance approximately twice the
height of support. Wherever distance cannot be maintained more caution will be
exercised. The criteria for selecting distance of Puller/ tensioner equipment is to
minimize the movement.
 One pull length may comprise of single or multiple sections involving two or more
cut points according to availability of equipment and site condition.
 Proper grounding at appropriate positions for equipment is ensured and also a
traveling grounding device used to accomplish protection from static
energy/induction of parallel lines (if any).
Approved By,

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Heer Engineering