Monday, 27 February 2017

Conductor Clearance of Transmission & Distribution Line.

Clearances
(Extract From Manual Of electricity Laws)

1.
BUILDING:
(a)
Where a high or extra high voltage over head line passes above or adjacent to any building or part of a building, it shall have on the basis of maximum sag, a vertical clearance above the highest part of the building  immediately under such line, of not less than:
(a)  for high voltage line upto and including.
33 KV
3.685 mtrs. (12 ft.)
(b)  for extra high voltage lines
3.685 mtrs. (12 ft.) plus
0.305 mtrs. (1 ft.) for every additional 33 KV or part there of
(b)
The horizontal clearance between the nearest conductor and any part of such building shall on the basis of maximum deflection due to wind pressure, be not less than:
(a)  for high voltage line upto and including 11 KV
1.219 mtrs. (4 ft.)
(b)  for high voltage line above 11 KV and upto and including 33 KV
1.829 mtrs. (6 ft.)
(c)  For extra high voltage line
1.829 mtrs. (6 ft.) plus
0.305 mtrs. (1 ft;) for every additional 33 KV or part thereof.
2.
CLEARANCE ABOVE GROUNDS:
(Clause 77 of Indian Electricity Rules)
m.m.
33 KV
66 KV
132 KV
220 KV
400 KV
5100
5490
6100
7015
8840
3.
CLEARANCE OVER RIVERS:
(Above maximum flood level)
Rivers not Navigable
Rivers Navigable

3050 mm above HFL.
Suitable clearance in maximum water level  condition, above the tallest mast, in consultation with Navigational authotities concerned.
4.
CLEARANCE OVER PTCC LINE:
m.m.
66 KV
132 KV
220 KV
400 KV
2440
2745
3050
4880
5.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN POWER LINES:
Nominal System Voltage of line to be crossed:
KV
11
33
66
132
220
400
11
2.44
2.44
2.44
3.05
4.58
6.10
33
2.44
2.44
3.05
4.58
6.10
66
2.44
3.05
4.58
6.10
132
3.05
4.58
6.10
220
4.58
6.10
400
6.10
Higher voltage line normally be kept over lower voltage line.
6.
As per ISS 162-1961 minimum electrical clearance from live part to earth and safety clearance in case of different voltage must be kept as follows:
VOLTAGE
ELECTRICAL CLEARANCE (mm) Phase-Earth / Phase-Phase
SAFETY CLEARANCE IN SIS (mm)
KV
33
381
432
2740
66
658
786
3050
132
1127
1473
3810
220
2082
2388
4570
4000
3500
4000
6100
7.
CLEARANCE FROM RAILWAY TRACKS:
(As per Regulation for Electrical Crossing of Railway Tracks 1963)
The relevant provisions for the crossings of Railway Tracks by the power lines are as under: The minimum height above rail level of the lowest portion of any conductor under conditions of maximum sag are as follows in accordance with the Regulations for Electrical Crossings of Railway Tracks, 1963:
(i)  FOR UNELECTRIFIED TRACKS OR TRACKS ELECTRIFIED ON 1500 VOLTS D.C.
Broad Gauge
Meter and Narrow Gauge
Inside
Outside
Inside
Outside
station
station
station
station
limits
limits
limits
limits
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
66 KV
10,300
7,900
9,100
6,700
132 KV
10,900
8,500
9,800
7,300
220 KV
11,200
8,800
10,000
7,600
440 KV*
13,600
11,200
12,400
10,000





                                       (ii) TRACKS ELECTRIFIED ON 25 KV A.C.
For Broad, Meter and Narrow Gauges
Inside
Outside
station
station
limits
limits
(mm)
(mm)
66 KV
13,000
11,000
132 KV
14,000
12,000
220 KV
15,300
13,300
440 KV*
16,300
14,300
* Tentatively assumed.

No conductor of an extra high voltage overhead line crossing a tramway or trolley bus using trolley wires should have a clearance less than 3050 mm above the trolley line.
The provisions of the above Regulations must be kept in mind while carrying out the patrolling of Transmission lines. Any deviation noticed should be reported / attended on top-priority.