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    The document is a specification for copper wire used for earthing that outlines material requirements and testing procedures. It specifies the acceptable sizes and characteristics of solid copper wire and stranded copper wire. Key requirements include the wire being made of high purity copper, meeting minimum tensile strength and resistance standards, and being clearly marked during packaging and shipping. Samples will be taken from wire lots for testing to ensure compliance with the specification.

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    SPECIFICATION P-16:68

    (UDC 621:315:512)

    COPPER WIRE FOR EARTHING


    Revised Jan: 1968

    PAKISTAN
    WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
    DESIGN DEPARTMENT (NTDC)
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    CONTENTS
    0. Foreword

    1. Scope

    2. Material

    3. Characteristics

    4. Tests

    5. Packing

    6. Marking and Labelling

    7. Rejection

    PRINTING HISTORY

    First revised on 16th January, 1968.

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    SPECIFICATION P-16:68
    COPPER WIRE FOR EARTHING
    0 FORWORD

    0.1 This standard has been prepared by the Engineering Department Power Wing
    WAPDA.

    0.2 This specification is subject to revision as and when required.

    0.3 This standard is intended only for the purpose of procurement of material and
    does not include the provision of contract.

    1 SCOPE

    1.1 This specification covers the following sizes of medium hard drawn copper wire
    for earthing purposes:

    i) 4.0 mm wire (solid)


    ii) 5.5 mm wire (solid)
    iii) 6.5 mm wire (solid)
    iv) 13 mm strand (7.42 mm)

    2 MATERIAL

    2.1 The material shall be copper of such quality and purity that the finished product
    shall have the properties and characteristics described in this specification.

    2.2 No joints shall be made in the complete wire.

    2.3 The wire shall be clean, smooth and free from harmful defects.

    2.4 The wire entering into the construction of stranded conductors, shall, before,
    stranding, satisfy all the requirements of this standard.

    2.5 The lay ratio of 13mm strand (7/4.2mm) shall be not less than 20 or greater than
    25.

    3 CHARACTERISTICS

    3.1 The copper wires shall have the following characteristics.

    Dia. Min. Max. Resistance Elongation Weight


    Mm Tensile Tensile ohms/k kg/km
    Strength Strength meter at In In
    kg/mm. kg/mm. 20oC 25cm 250cm
    4.0 33 38 1.407 - 1% 112.34

    3
    5.5 33 38 0.745 - 1.75% 212.4
    6.5 33 38 0.533 2.5% - 296.66
    13 33 38 0.184 - 1% 874.20

    4 TESTS

    4.1 All tests shall be carried out at the manufacturer’s works. The necessary testing
    equipment and assistance shall be provided by the manufacturer free of cost.

    4.2 Test Sample

    4.2.1 Test samples for determination of compliance this specification shall be taken
    each lot of material offered for acceptance. The minimum number of sample to
    be taken from each lot shall be as follow:

    No. of coils/reels in lot No. of coils/reels in samples


    1 to 50 14
    51 to 100 inclusive 19
    101 to 200 inclusive 24
    201 to 400 inclusive 29
    401 to 800 inclusive 33
    Over 800 34

    From each sample, coil test specimen of sufficient length shall be removed and
    shall be subjected to all the tests prescribed in clause 4.3 of this specification.

    4.2.2 Sample shall normally be cut from the end but may also at the direction of the
    inspector, be cut from any part of a coil, sample thus cut shall not be welded or
    jointed together, but each length shall be bound into a separate coil. These
    samples will be accepted if the wire satisfies all the requirement of this
    specification.

    4.3 The following tests shall be carried out on solid conductors of all diameters and
    on the component wires of standard conductor.

    i) Tensile test
    ii) Elongation Test
    iii Resistance test

    4.3.1 Tensile Test

    4.3.1.1 The load shall be applied gradually and the rate of separation of the jaws of the
    testing machine shall be not greater than 10 cm per minute, and shall be so
    adjusted that the total time of testing from the moment of application of the load
    till fracture is between 15 and 60 seconds. The minimum and maximum tensile
    strength of the wire when so tested shall be as specified in clause 3.1

    In case of 13mm strand test shall be made before stranding. If it is not possible to

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    test the component of wires before stranding the tensile strength of any wire
    shall not be less than 92.5% of the value given in clause 3.1 and the average
    strength of all the wires in a stranded conductor shall not be less than 94% of the
    value specified in clause 3.1.

    4.3.2 Elongation Test

    4.3.2.1 The load shall be applied on the straightened wire length of 25 cm. The
    extension shall be measured on the wire after the fracture ends have been fitted
    together provided that the fracture occurs between the guage marks and not
    closer than 25mm to either mark. If the fracture occurs out-side these limits and
    if the required elomgation is not obtained, the test shall be discarded and an other
    test made.

    4.3.3 Resistance Test

    4.3.3.1 The electrical resistance in ohms per kilometer for a temperature of 20oC shall be
    calculated to three decimal places in accordance with “International
    Electrotechnical Commission Publication No. 28” “International standard of
    resistance for copper.

    4.3.3.2 The calculated value shall not be greater than the value specified in clause 3.1 of
    this specification.

    5 PACKING

    5.1 The solid copper wire of 4mm and 5.5mm diameter shall be supplied in coils,
    and each coil shall weigh approximately 100 Kg.

    5.2 The wire shall be protected against damage in ordinary handling and transport.

    5.3 The eye of the coil shall not be less than 60 cm.

    5.4 Each coil shall be securely bound with three separate binders.

    5.5 The coil shall be wrapped in jute.

    5.6 6.5mm (solid) and 13mm strand wire shall be supplied on wooden reels, with
    approx; One Kilometer on each reel. The barrel of the reel shall not have
    diameter less than 45 times the overall diameter of the complete wire. Reel shall
    be non-returnable, made of new wood, properly fixed with heavy wood lagging
    adequately constructed to withstand rough handling. Wood lagging shall be
    securely fastened by steel straps. Wooden reels and lagging shall be treated with
    preservatives.

    6 MARKING AND LABELLING

    6.1 A paper label marked with manufacturer’s name, size of wire, weight of the coil
    in kilograms and date of manufacture, shall be pasted on the jute packing,
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    anywhere on the other periphery.

    6.2 The following information shall be clearly marked on each reel of 6.5mm (solid)
    and 13 mm strand wire.

    i) Length of wire in kilometer


    ii) Gross, tare and net weight
    iii) Size of the wire
    iv) Direction of un-reeling

    7 REJECTION

    7.1 If any wire fails to meet any requirement of this specification, two new
    specimens shall be taken from the same coil and retested. If any failure occurs in
    the second test the entire lot shall be rejected.

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