( Reaffirmed 1994 )

IS : 4257 ( Part I) - 1981

hdian Standard
DIMENSIONS FOR
CLAMPING ARRANGEMENTS FOR
PORCELAlN TRANSFORMER BUSHIN~GS
PART I FOR 12 kV TO 36 kV BUSHINGS

( First Revision )

Electrical Insulators and Accessories Sectional Committee, ETDC 3

Chairman Representing
SHRI P. M. AHLUWALIA Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi

Members
DIRECTOR (T~~NmrssroN)
( Altefnutes to
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( SIJBSTA~ION)
Shri P. M. Ahluwalia)
SHRI U. R. G. ACHARYA Directorate General of Posts and Telegraphs,
Jabalpur
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAOER (T) ( Alternate )
SHRI R. S. ARORA Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals,
New Delhi
SRRI ANIL GTJPTA ( Alternate )
SHRI D. S. CRABHAL Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi
SHR~ CHANDER PAICKASH Bengal Potteries Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI S. C. SEN ( Alternate)
SHRI R. T. CHARI Tag Corporation, Madras
SHRI A. GURUPATHAM ( Alternate )
SHRIA. K. CHOPRA Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala
SHRI K. K. Pun1 (Alternate)
DIRECTOR ( TRACTION INSTALLA- Research Designs and Standards Organisation,
..,JN) Ministry of Railways, Lucknow
JOINT DIRECTOH/TI-I (Alternate)
SHRIK.R. KASHYAP High Tension Insulator Factory, Ranchi
SHRI A. K. AQARWAL ( Alternate )

( Continued on page 2 )
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( Continuedfrom page 1 )

Members Representing
SHI~I B. KHISHNAMOORTEY Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Bhopal
SHXI M. L. MIT~~AL( Altcrnatc I )
SHRI R. SUBBA RAO (Alternate II )
SHRI I. C. KUPPUVWAMY Tarnil Nadu Electricity Board, Madras
SHRI N. R. SANEUAN i Altcrnatc 1
SHRI H. M. S. LI~CAIAH ’ karnataka Electricity Board, Bangalore
SHRI S. K. MUKHI~RJEE National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI P. C. P~ADHAX ( Ahnata )
Da G. M. PHADKE Indian Electrical Manufacturers Association,
Bombay
SHRI P. RAMACIIAND~AN( Alternate )
SHRI P. S. RAMAN New Government Electric Factory Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI E. P. WILBRED ( Altcrnatc)
SHRI H. K. RATHI Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Bombay
SHRI V. N. RIXE U. P. State Electricity Board, Lucknow
SHRI V. B. S~~orr ( Altcrnata )
SHRI P. K. SAXENA Rural Electrification Corporation, New, Delhi
SERI G. L. DUA ( Altcrrrate )
SRRI R. D. SHETH Electra Metal Industries, Bombay
SHRI G. M. SRIKANTAN W. S. Insulators of India Ltd, Madras
SHRI R. G. VANCHEE~W~AN (~Altsmots )
SHRI SURENDRASINQH Government Pottery Development Centre,
Khurja ( U. P. )
SHRI T. B. L. SRIVASTAVA( Alternate)
SHRI L. VENKATE~UBBU Seshasayee Industries Ltd, Madras
SHRI R. V. ACHUTHA~J ( Alternate )
SHRI S. P. SACHDEV, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oJ%o Member)
-Director ( Elec Tech )
samltaly
SRRI JOSE MATFIEW
Assistant Director (Elec tech), IS1

Panel for Dimensions of Bushings, ETDG 3/P3

Convcn#r
SHRI V. SRINIVAU~ W. S. Insulators of India Ltd, Madras

Mrmbers
SHRI S. V. M~NERIKAR Crompton Greaves Ltd, Bombay
SHRI M. L. M~~JTAL Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Bhopal
SHRI S. P. SINC+H( Altcrnatr I)
SHRI B. KRISHNAMOORTHY( Alternate II )
SHRI It. G. PRADENANI Bharat Bijlee Ltd, Bombay
SHBTP. RAMACHARDI~AN Trausformers & Electricals Kerala Ltd.
Ang-allY
SHRI KURIAKOSEANTONY‘( Alternate )
SRRI P. S. RAMAN New Government Electric Factory- Ltd, Bangalore
Da U. S. SIN~H High Tension Insulator Factory, Ranchi
SEBI A. D. DUA ( Altmutc )

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 IS : 4257 ( Part 1) - 1981

Indian Standard
DIMENSIONS FOR
CLAMPING ARRANGEMENTS FOR
PORCELAIN TRANSFORMER BUSHINGS
PART I FOR f2 kV TO 36 kV BUSHINGS

( First Revision )
0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard (Part I ) ( First Revision ) was adopted by the
Indian Standards Institution on 16 December 1981, after the draft findlized
by the Electrical Insulators and Accessories Sectional Committee had
been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.

0.2 This standard (Part I ) deals with the dimensions of clamping

arrangements for bushings ~of 12 kV to 36 kV rating to be used with
transformers. The materials for the parts have also been specified. The
dimensions of clamping arrangements for bushings of 72.5 kV and 123 kV
rating are covered in Part II of this standard. Dimensions for porcelain
and metal parts of the bushings are covered in different parts of
IS : 3347* and IS : 86037.

0.3 This standard was first issued in 1967. This revision has been
necessitated by the recent industrial and technological developments in the
design and manufacture of transformers and their associated accessories.
The dimensions of porcelain transformer bushings for use at various
voltage levels have been modified in order to align with the international
practice.

0.4 In the preparation of this standard, assistance has been derived from
b DIN 42538 ‘ Transformers, clamping arrangement for bushings ’ issued
by Deutscher Normenausschuss.
!
0.5 For the purpose~of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated

*Dimensions for porcelain transformer bushings for use in normal and lightly
polluted atmospheres.
tDimensions for porcelain transformer bushings for use in heavily polluted
atmospheres.

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expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with

IS : 2- 19GO*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded
off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this
standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard ( Part I ) covers the clamping arrangements for

bushings of 12 kV to 36 kV rating, to be used with transformers.

2. MATERIAL

2.1 The material of various parts shall conform to the relevent Indian
Standards as specified below:

Part Material

Clamping ring ( Type A ) Cold rolled carbon steel sheet, grade D

( see Fig. 1 ) according to IS : 5 13- 1973t

Clamping ring ( Type B ) Cold rolled carbon steel sheet, grade D

( see Fig. 2 ) according to IS : 5 13- 1973t

Clamping ring ( Type C Aluminium alloy 31 000 HI according

and D ) ( see Fig. 2 ) to IS : 737- 1974f,. Semifinished
material according to sheet 3.15 mm
thick of IS : 2676-19645

Clamping member (Type E ) Zinc base alloy 2 according to IS : 713-

( see Fig. 3 ) 196611 or aluminium alloy 4 600 M
designation according to IS : 617-
19757.

Clamping member (Type F ) Zinc base alloy 2 according to IS : 713-

( see Fig. 4 ) 196611 or aluminium alloy 4 600 M
designation according to IS : 617-
19757.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

+Specificarion for cold rolled carbon steel sheets ( secondrenition ).
SSpecification for wrolxght aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet and strip ( for
general engineering purposes ) ( second revision) .
BDimensions for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys, sheet and strip.
IlSpecification for zinc base alloy ingots for die castings (Jirst revirion ).
TSpecification for aluminium and aluminium alloy ingots and castings for general
engineering purposes ( second revision ).

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3. TOLERANCE
3.1 Unless specified otherwise, allowable tolerance on dimensions of any
machined part shall be in accordance with medium class of IS : 2102-
1969*.
3.2 Unless specified otherwise, allowable tolerance on dimensions of any
forged or cast part shall be in accordance with the coarse class of
IS : 2102-1969*.

4. SURFACE FINISH
4.1 The surface finish for ferrous parts shall be hot-dip galvanising
according to IS : 4759-1968t? zinc platin? according to IS : 1573-1970: or
cadmium, plating with chromate passlvation Cd 8 Cr according to
IS : 1572-19685 subject to agreement betweeen the manufacturer and the
purchaser.
4.2 The surface finish for non-ferrous parts shall be electrotinning
according to IS : 1359-197711 subject to agreement -between the
manufacturer and the purchaser.

5. DIMENSIONS

5.1 Clamping Ring

5.1.1 The dimensions of clamping ring Type A shall conform to Fig. 1.

5.1.2 The dimensions of clamping ring Types B, C and D shall conform

to Fig. 2.

5.2 Clamping Member

1 5.2.1 The dimensions of clamping member ‘Type E shall conform

to Fig. 3.
I
5.2.2 The rlimensions of clamping member F shall conform
to Fig. 4.

6. METHOD OF CLAMPING
6.1 The method of clamping
_ and relevant dimensions shall be as shown
in Fig. 5.

XSp4firarion for allowable- drviations for dim< nsions without specified tolerances
(Jirst reuisim ) .
@pecification for hot-dip zinc coatings on structural stcvl and other allied products.
$Specification_for electroplated coatings of zinc on iron and steel (Jtrst reuision ).
$Specification for clt,ctroplated coatings of cadmium on iron and steel (jkt revi.h).
J/Specification for electroplated coatings of tin ( secwrd revision ).

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TOP PLAN 5YNTHETIC RUBBER SHEET OR SYNTHETIC

\ RUBBER BANDED CORK PACKING

,CLAMPING RING _

D1 DI D, L, CLAMP- CLAMPING BUSHING RATINQ, kV/A

ING MEr,rBnR r ____ ---h_----_-~
RING, ,----A--~ For Bushings For Bushings
TYPE Type Num- with with Copper
ber Re- Aluminium Stem
k---20@4 l-----40.- quired Stem
SECTION YY ELEVATION E 4 12, 17’5/250, 12, 17.5/250,24/250,
111r 123 Ml0 55 A
24/250 361250

128:; 146 Ml0 55 B E 6 12, 17’5/630,24/630,

361630

1632:s 180 Ml2 65 C F 6 12, 17*5/630, 12, 17*5/l 000,

24/630,36/630 24/ 1000,36/l 000

183f0I, 200 Ml2 65 D F 6 12, 17.5/l 000, 12, 17.512 000,

2 000,24/ 1 080, 3 150, 24/2 000,
2 000,36/ 1000, 3 150, 36/2 000,
SECTION XX / 2 000 3 150
270R P!OTE - Thread end & and thread runout X shall be according to
IS : 1368-1967* and IS : 1359-1975t.
All dimensions in millimetres.
FIG. 5 METHOD OF CLAMPING
BOTTOM PLAN
All dimensions in millimetrcs. *Dimensions of ends of bolts and screws (first reaision).
FIG. 4 CLAMPING MEMBER-TYPE F tDimensions of screw thread run-outs and undercuts (Jirst revision).
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IS : 4257 ( Part 1) - 1981 DIMENSIONS FOR

CLAMPING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PORWLAIN
TRANSFORMER BUSHINGS

PART 1 12 kV to 36 kV BUSHINGS

( First Revision )
~(First cover, pages 1 and 3, title ) - Substitute the following for the
existing title:

’ Indian Standard
DIMENSIONS FOR
CLAMPING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PORCELAIN
TRANSFORMER BUSHINGS
PART 1 FOR 12 kV to 52 kV BUSHINGS

f First Revision)
( Page 3, clause 0.2, line 2 ) - Substitute c 52 kV ‘for ‘ 36 kV ‘.
( Page4, clause 1.1, line 2 ) - Substitute 6 52 kV ‘for ( 36 kV ‘.
( Page 8, Fig. 5 ) - The dimensions of clamps for 36 kV bushings
shall be applicable to 52 kV bushings also.