TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF

11KV & 33KV OUTDOOR TYPE

SINGLE PHASE METAL OXIDE GAPLESS LIGHTNING ARRESTER
(ANSI STANDARD)
1. SCOPE:

This standard establishes the physical and performance requirements of surge arresters. (INSERT THE NAME
OF THE ORGANIZATION) arresters shall include Station and Distribution classes to be used on 33 KV and 11
KV systems respectively, and shall be provided Gapless Valve Elements.

2. GENERAL:

(INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) arresters shall protect substation and pole-mounted
equipment from voltage impulses or surges resulting from lightning strokes, system faults, circuit switching,
load rejection or other events. The arresters shall limit such over-voltages to voltage levels below
equipment BIL ratings. The country of origin and place of manufacturer shall be same.

3. SERVICE CONDITIONS:

(INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) arresters shall meet the following physical and system
conditions:

a. Altitude : 1000 meters above the sea level

b. Maximum ambient temperature : 48 C
c. Minimum ambient temperature : 3C
d. Relative Humidity : 50-100%
e. Average annual rainfall : 3454 mm
f. No. of annual rainy days : 80-120 days
g. Isokeraunic level : 80-120 days/year
h. Pollution of ambient air : dust, salt, chemicals.

4. RATINGS:

Lightning Arrester shall have ratings as defined in ANSI/IEEE C62.22 and ANSI/IEEE C62.11 Standard and
as summarized below:

4.1. SYSTEM PARAMETERS:

a. Nominal voltage 11 KV 33 KV

b. Maximum system voltage 12 KV 36 KV

c. System frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz

d. Number of phase 1/3 3

e. System fault level 25 KA 31.5 KA

f. BIL 95.0 KV 200 KV

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4.2. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The surge arrester shall have the following protective characteristics

Required Parameter 9kV & 33kV Distribution Type 9kV & 33kV Station Type
Rated Voltage(RMS) 9kV 33kV 10kV 36kV
Max Continuous Operating Voltage
8-10kV 22-27.5kV 8-10kV 22-27.5kV
(MCOV)
Standard Nominal discharge
10kA 10kA 10kA 10kA
current (8/20 micro second)
Lightning impulse (8/20 micro
35kV 110kV 35kV 110kV
second) maximum residual voltage
Impulse withstand level on the
arrester housing.
i) Lightning impulse voltage 95kV 200kV 95kV 200kV
ii) Power frequency voltage (dry) 35kV 95kV95 KV 35kV 95kV
iii) Power frequency voltage (wet) 30kV 80kV 80 KV 30kV 80kV

5. CONSTRUCTION:
5.1 (INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) arresters shall be gapless type described briefly as follows:

a. Gap less Arresters shall have elements of zinc oxide to perform both the surge discharge and power
frequency reseal functions. Zinc oxide elements block RMS value should be minimum 3kV.

b. 9 KV Distribution type arrester must include an ISOLATOR to provide positive isolation and
visual identification if arrester becomes damaged internally.
5.2 INSULATORS:
Arresters shall be protected in a hermetically sealed wet-process porcelain jacket, which shall have a high
Creepage distance (minimum 30mm/kV) and a high dielectric strength, as specified in article 6 & 7 below.
Also it should have a arial distance between contract to ground minimum 10 inch (254mm) for 11kV and
25 inch (635mm) for 33kV.
5.3 CONNECTORS:
a. Both line-lead and isolator terminals of distribution class arresters shall accommodate # 6
solid through 1/0 AWG stranded copper or aluminum conductors.
b. The high voltage terminal of Sub-Station class arrester shall accommodate 1/0 through 4/0 AWG MHD
bare Copper or Aluminum conductors. The ground terminal shall accommodate 1/0 AWG MHD bare Copper
or Aluminum conductor. The high side voltage terminal to be provided on the top of the arrester and both
the line and ground terminal shall be a two-hole or four-hole standard pad NEMA connector.
5.4 SURGE COUNTER(Applicable for Station Class):
Tenderer shall supply surge counter/Monitor for each phase of the surge arrester. It shall be integrated into
the arrester ground connection and counts the surge arrester responses that have occurred. Surge Counter
will leakage current meter shall also offered monitoring of arrester leakage current. The surge counter shall
be analog or digital type. Surge arrester shall have suitable earth terminal to connect surge counter with
insulated cable.
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6. PROTECTIVE CHARACTERISTICS:

(INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) arresters shall have the following protective characteristic based
on per unit crest arrester rating as summarized from ANSI C 62.22 , and the protective level (kV) is based
on the following formula; protective level equals the per unit level x arrester rating x square root of 2.

THE EXISTING DATAS ARE PROPOSED TO BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING TABLE 1 & 2.

Table-1

Station and Intermediate Class Arrester Characteristics

Station Class
Steady state Operation System Voltage & Arrester Protective Levels Range if Industry Maximum Per Unit
Ratings Crest of MCOV
Maximum Minimum Minimum Duty Cycle 0.5 micro 8/20 micro Switching Maximum
System System MCOV Rating sec sec wave Surge-DV High-Amp
Voltage Voltage Rating (KV/rms) Discharge DV withstand
L-L L-G (kV/rms) Voltage Crest
(KV/rms) (KV/rms) (DV) Amps
13.1 7.56 8-10 9-12 2.33-2.48 1.97-2.23 1.70-1.85 6500
13.9 8.03 8-10 9-15 2.33-2.48 1.97-2.23 1.70-1.85 6500
36.2 20.90 22-27.5 27-36 2.43-2.48 1.97-2.23 1.70-1.85 6500
Intermediate Class
4.37-169 2.52-97.57 2.8-98 3-144 2.38-2.85 2.28-2.55 1.80-2.10 6.500

Table 2
Distribution Arrester Protective Characteristics

Distribution Class
Steady state Operation System Voltage & Arrester Protective Levels Range if Industry Maximum Per Unit
Ratings Crest of MCOV Crest of MCOV
Front-of-wave Protective Discharge Voltage with
level 8/20 micro Sec Wave
Maximum Minimum Minimum Duty
System System MCOV Cycle 5KA 10 KA 5KA 10 KA
Voltage Voltage Rating Rating ND HD ND HD
L-L L-G (kV/rms) (KV/rms)
(KV/rms) (KV/rms)
13.1 7.56 8-10 9 33.5-36 26.5-35.3 30.0-33.5 21.7-31.5
13.9 8.03 8-10 10 36.0-37.2 29.4-39.2 31.5-33.8 24.5-35
36.2 20.90 22-27.5 30 107.0-108 85.0-109.5 94.5-99 71.8-99
36.2 20.90 22-27.5 36 125 99.0-136 116.0 83.7-125

MCOV= Maximum Continuous Operating Voltage

ND= Normal Duty
HD= Heavy Duty
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7. PERFORMANCE TESTS:
7.1. TYPE TESTS:
All type tests shall be carried out as per ANSI/IEEE C62.22 and ANSI/IEEE C62.11 or latest revision from
an internationally recognized independent testing laboratory described in clause 12.7.
Arrester characteristics shall meet the requirements of ANSI C62.22 with their performance determined
by tests described in ANSI C62.11 and summarized below:

a. Arrester insulation withstand test.

b. Power frequency sparkover test.
c. Discharge-voltage characteristics test.
d. Impulse protective level voltage-time characteristic test.
e. Contamination test.
f. Distribution arrester seal integrity design test.
g. Partial Discharge (PD) test.
h. High-current short-duration withstand test..
i. Low-current long-duration withstand test.
j. Duty-cycle test.
k. Temporary overvoltage (TOV) test.
l. Pressure-relief test for station and intermediate arresters.
m. Short-circuit test for porcelain-housed distribution arresters.
n. Ultimate mechanical strength-static (UMS-static) test for porcelain-housed arresters.

7.2. ROUTINE TESTS:

a. Current sharing test.

b. Discharge-voltage test.
c. PD test.
d. Seal test.
e. Power-frequency test.
f. Power-frequency sparkover.

Manufacturer shall have all routine test facilities at their own manufacturer premises as per ANSI/IEEE C62.11.

8. SPECIAL TEST:

This Special test shall be perform during Pre-Shipment Inspection & Post-Landing Inspection (if necessary).

a. Insulation resistance test: Insulation test result shall be more than 1GΩ.

b. Seal Test: The randomly selected samples as specified shall be sunk in the 1 (one) meter deep water
tank for minimum 4 (four) hours. After removing samples from the water tank, the insulation resistance test
shall have to perform again. The insulation resistance test result shall not vary more than 10% before and
after seal test. After completing this test the MCOV shall be applied on Arrester at least five times. In each
time the result shall be satisfactory as per specification.
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9. NAMEPLATE:

Information required for identification must be embossed on a stainless steel nameplate firmly fixed to the
arrester and shall include:
a. Arrester classification
b. Manufacturers identification or symbol
c. Arrester model and identification number
d. Arrester voltage rating
e. Year of manufacture
f. Contract Number.

10. MOUNTING:

(INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) distribution arresters shall be supplied with a cross arm
mounting bracket that conforms to the requirements of NEMA Pub. No. PH25.
(INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) Intermediate & Sub-station class arresters shall be equipped
with (3) 14-22 mm dia slots (120 degree apart), 222-254 mm dia Bolt Circle Equipment/ structure mounting
arrangement.
All mounting bolts and conductor connections require lock washers. Lock washers shall be fabricated from
material that comply with the requirements of ANSI B18.21.1.

11. FINISH:

All exposed steel or iron parts of the arrester except threaded parts smaller than 3 inch in diameter, shall be
hot-dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A153.

12. DOCUMENTATION:
The following documents must be submitted along with the tender, without which the tender
shall be considered as non-responsive.

12.1 Filled up Guaranteed Technical Particular (GTP) of the offered equipments.

12.2 Manufacturer’s Production capacity as mentioned in Tender Data Sheet (TDS) of tender document.

12.3 Outline drawings and internal construction of offered equipment (including surge counter) considering the
conceptual arrangement and nomenclature of a Lighting Arrester.

12.4 At least 02(two) nos. of Manufacturer's Supply Experience for similar type Lightning Arrester of same
voltage class within the last 5 (Five) years; years counting backward from the date of publication of
Invitation for Tender (IFT) in the newspaper. The Supply Experience covering at least 25% of the
Tendered quantity in a single Contract will be considered only.

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 Manufacturer’s supply experience (supported by copy of Contract Agreement and Certificate from
purchaser) shall be furnished in the following format:

Sl. Name, Address, Description Date of

Contract
No. Phone No. Contract of material completion
No. &
E-mail & Fax No. Value with of supply
Date
of the Purchaser Quantity
1.
2.

12.5 At least 02 (Two) nos. of Manufacturer's Satisfactory Performance Certificates (supported by the supply
record) from Electricity Utility as End User depicting that similar type Lightning Arrester of same voltage
class has been supplied within last 05 (five) years; years counting backward from the date of publication
of IFT in the newspaper and has been in satisfactorily service for at least 01 (one) year. The Satisfactory
Performance Certificate(s) shall be in End User's official pad in English and shall contain End User's full
mailing address, e-mail address, website address, fax/telephone number for the convenience of
authentication.

12.6 The following provision will be applicable for purchasing less or equal to 50000 (Fifty thousand) nos. of
Lightning Arrester from new local manufacturers:

i. At least 02(two) nos. of Manufacturer's Supply Experience for similar type Lightning Arrester of same
voltage class within the last 5 (Five) years; years counting backward from the date of publication of
Invitation for Tender (IFT) in the newspaper. The Supply Experience covering at least 5% of the
Tendered quantity in a single Contract will be considered only.
Manufacturer’s supply experience (supported by copy of Contract Agreement/ Work Order /Certificate
from purchaser) shall be furnished in the following format:

Sl. Name, Address, Description Date of

Contract
No. Phone No. Contract of material completion
No. &
E-mail & Fax No. Value with of supply
Date
of the Purchaser Quantity
1.
2.

ii. At least 02 (Two) nos. of Manufacturer's Satisfactory Performance Certificates (supported by the supply
record) from public/private organization as End User depicting that similar type Lightning Arrester of
same voltage class has been supplied within last 05 (five) years; years counting backward from the
date of publication of IFT in the newspaper and has been in satisfactorily service for at least 01 (one)
year. The Satisfactory Performance Certificate(s) shall be in End User's official pad and shall contain
End User's full mailing address, e-mail address, website address, fax/telephone number for the
convenience of authentication.

iii. The New Manufacturer shall submit the following document with the Tender document:

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 a) Location of the Factory & layout plan.
b) List of Capital Machineries (Related to manufacturer of the Tendered goods).
c) Factory Project Profile
d) Production Line description.
e) List of Key Personnel (with Bio-data).
f) Source of raw materials.
g) Sample of offered item.
h) Testing facilities & calibration certificates of testing equipments.

iv. New Local Manufacturer's factory/manufacturing plant shall be visited & inspected by the Tender
Evaluation Committee (TEC) and/or TEC nominated members, to assess the New Manufacturer's
production capability and will submit a report regarding Technical and Financial aspect in comparison
to the information and document furnished by Tenderer. If the assessment report is not satisfactory,
the related tender proposal of the tenderer will be considered as Non-Responsive.

All costs regarding visiting & inspection shall be borne by the New Manufacturer.
Factory shall be inspected by Tender Evaluation Committee (TEC) and/or TEC nominated members as
per following guide lines:
1. Location of the Factory & layout plan.
2. List of Capital Machineries (Related to manufacturer of the Tendered goods)
3. Factory Project Profile
4. Production Capacity (Yearly)
5. Production Line description.
6. List of Key Personnel (with Bio-data)
7. Testing Facilities as per ANSI/IEEE C62.22 and ANSI/IEEE C62.11 or latest
revision there on.
8. Source of raw materials.
9. Provide sample of the Tendered product manufactured in the Factory for
testing during factory Inspection.
10. Testing of offered type Lightning Arrester and ZnO shall be witnessed at
manufacturer’s testing laboratory.
All other clauses of the specification and Guaranteed Technical Particulars (GTP) except Supply record &
Performance Certificate (Clause no. 6.4 (a) & 6.4(b)) shall be applicable for tender Submission and
Evaluation.
12.7 Type test report as per clause no. 7 for offered type Lightning Arrester of same voltage class as per
ANSI/IEEE C62.22 and ANSI/IEEE C62.11. All Type Test shall be done from any of the following
independent testing laboratories:
a. CESI, Italy
b. ESEF ASEFA, France
c. JSTC Japan
d. KEMA, The Netherlands
e. PEHLA, Germany
f. TUV Rheinland, Germany
g. SATS, Norway
h. STLNA, USA
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 VEIKI, Hungary
i.
j. ZKU, Czech Republic
k. UL, USA
13. APPROVAL OF DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS:
The Tenderer shall have to submit 3 sets of Design, Drawing, Technical Specification, Features &
Accessories, Guaranteed Technical Particulars of offered type Lighting Arrester along with
manufacturer's printed catalogue, to the Engineer, (INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) within
15 days from the date of signing the Contract for approval, prior to the manufacturing of the goods.

14. INSPECTION:

14.1 PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION:

The Purchaser shall appoint a team consisting three Engineers and they shall be entitled at all reasonable
time during manufacture and/or pre-shipment to inspect and witness the Quality Assurance Test (QAT) of
the offered item to confirm quality of the equipments to the specification at the manufacturers’ premises.

The inspection period shall beseven days or as required excluding travelling time. All costs pertaining to
inspector’s fees, food, air ticket, travel, lodging, incidental expenses, daily allowance etc. shall be borne
by the contractor.

The contractor shall, after consulting the Purchaser, give the Purchaser reasonable notice in writing of the
date and place at which any material or equipment will be ready for testing as provided in the contract
and if the Purchaser does not attend at the place so named on date, which the supplier has stated in his
notice, the Supplier may proceed with the tests, which shall be deemed to have been made in the
Purchaser’s presence, and shall forthwith forward to the Purchaser duly certified copies of Test Readings.

The tests, as agreed upon by the Purchaser and the Supplier, shall be carried out as per relevant
ANSI/IEEE Standard or equivalent.

As and when the Purchaser is satisfied that any materials/equipment shall have passed the relevant tests,
the Purchaser shall notify the Contractor in writing to the effect.
Should any inspected/tested goods fail to conform to the specification, the Purchaser shall have the right
to reject any of the items or complete batch if necessary. In that case the Supplier shall have to replace
the goods without any financial involvement to the Purchaser.

Nothing in this clause shall in any way release the Supplier from any warranty or other obligations under
the contract.

The manufacturer shall conduct the tests described in Section 7.2 & 8.0 of this standard, on samples of
(INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) distribution arresters, to verify that they meet the design
requirements and performance characteristics detailed in ANSI C 62.22 and summarized in this standard.
(INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) reserves the right to witness factory tests, and shall
request test reports during inspection.
In case of purchasing more than 30,000(Thirty Thousands) arresters, the Manufacturer shall have to
perform tests described in section 7.2 & 8 on 15 nos randomly selected samples.
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 In case of purchasing less than 30,000(Thirty Thousands) arresters, the Manufacturer shall have to
perform tests described in section 7.2 & 8 on 10 nos randomly selected samples.

14.2 POST-LANDING INSPECTION:

The inspection team constituted by (INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) shall perform post-
landing inspection in presence of supplier’s representative after the delivery of the item at the designated
store of (INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION).
The supplier shall arrange the program of such inspection. Any defect or damage have been found at
post-landing inspection, the defective or damaged item to be repaired/ replaced by the supplier at his own
cost.
The purchaser’s right to inspect, test (where necessary) and reject the items after delivery at the
designated store of (INSERT THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION) shall in no way be limited or waived by
reason of the goods having previously been inspected, tested and passed by the purchaser prior to the
good's delivery.
The PLI Committee in its report shall mention the quantity of goods. The post landing inspection of goods
shall generally cover the following, but not limited to:

(i) Visual inspection of goods;

(ii) Conformance with approved drawings with respect to dimensions and type.
(iii) If necessary the inspection team may select randomly 5 to 10 nos. of Arresters from each lot and
carryout the test(s) in following manner:
a. Performance test which will confirm clause no 7.2 ( Tests which are available in
Bangladesh)
b. Performance test in accordance with clause no 8.0.
(iv) If necessary the inspection team may select randomly 5 to 10 nos. of arresters from each lot and
carryout the tests as per clause 7.2 and 8.0 the slected samples will be sent to BUET/RUET/KUET/CUET to
carryout the above tests. All costs of testing of samples including carrying, loading, un-loading etc. will be
borne by the supplier.

15. REJECTION CRITERIA:

If the tests of arrester(s) are not satisfactory then the inspection team will randomly select double of
the earlier sample quantity and carryout the test as per Clause 14.1 or 14.2 (which is applicable) from
the same testing facility. If the test of any one of the selected sample fails, the batch under this
inspection will be rejected and for Post Landing Inspection (PLI) the delivered quantity will be taken
back from the store by the supplier at his own cost.

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16. PACKING:

The complete Machines are to be export-packed and properly protected for shipment, rough
transportation and storage. Specific care shall be taken for protection in store and reference is made to
the climatic condition prevailing in Bangladesh. The packing used for equipment shall be 100%
waterproof.

The supplier shall be responsible for damages due to inadequate packing. A packing list showing the
contents of each packing shall be enclosed in a waterproof envelope secured to the outside of the packing
case. A copy of the packing list shall also be enclosed inside the package.

All packages imported are liable to be opened for Customs examination and packing shall therefore be
designed to facilitate opening and re-packing thereafter.
A red band (20 cm. wide) shall be painted all around each package. Each package shall have the following
information printed on it in bold letters:

- Name of supplier.
- Port of Loading.
- Port of destination.
- Name of Consignee.
- Contract Number.
- Brief description of Stores.
- Number of Packages.
- Gross and net weight.
- Measurements.

In addition, each package shall be clearly marked or stencilled in red on two sides, the shipping mark,
“Name of Utility, Bangladesh” inscribed within a triangle mark as shown below:

The Shipping Mark

UTILITY’S LOGO
BANGLADESH

On the other two sides arrow marking with the wording “THIS SIDE UP” and “FRAGILE” shall be clearly
marked or stencilled to indicate the face of the package to be kept upward.

FRAGILE

THIS SIDE UP
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 GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS OF 11KV OUTDOOR TYPE LIGHTNING ARRESTER
(to be filled up by the tenderer/manufacturer with appropriate data, and to be sealed and signed by both tenderer
and manufacturer , otherwise the bid will be non-responsive)

Description Required Data Bidder’s granted values

Manufacturer's Name To be mentioned

Catalog Number/Model To be mentioned
1) Design Standard ANSI C62.11, C62.22
2) Class Distribution class/ Station class
3) Rating
a) Voltage( RMS ) 9/10 kV
b) Nominal Discharge current
10kA
(8/20 micro sec)
4) Construction
Hermetically sealed wet process
a) Insulator
Porcelain/Polymer(Hydrophobic Silicon)
b) Valve Element Zinc oxide (ZnO)
c) Terminal connector size #6 - 1/0, Cu or Al
d) Isolator/ Disconnector Shall be provided
5) Protective characteristics
a) Max. Continuous Operating
8KV - 10KV
Voltage(MCOV)
b) Impulse withstand voltage, housing 95 KV
c) Lightning Impulse (8/20 micro sec)
35 KV
max.residual voltage
d) PF withstand Dry & Wet 35 kV & 30 kV
(2-11/16 to 4) inch X ( 4-1/8 to 5-5/32 )
6) Bracket size inch /
( 68 - 101) mm X (105 - 131) mm
7) Nameplate information Shall be provided

8) Surge Counter Shall be provided

9) Test Report of offered item :-
a) Name of Testing laboratory To be mentioned
b) Status of the laboratory As described in specification
c) Type tests reports as per clause 7.1 Shall be furnished

Should be as per Shipping Box Design

10) Packing
No.1 of Exhibit -E of bid document

Note: The Entity will select the Insulator material.

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 GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS OF 33KV OUTDOOR TYPE LIGHTNING ARRESTER
(to be filled up by the tenderer/manufacturer with appropriate data, and to be sealed and signed by both tenderer and
manufacturer , otherwise the bid will be non-responsive)

Description Required Data Bidder’s granted values

Manufacturer's Name
Catalogue No.
1) Design Standard
ANSI C62.11, C62.22
2) Class
Distribution class/ Station class
3) Rating

a) Discharge current 10KA

b) Rated voltage 33kV/36 kV
4) Construction

Hermetically sealed wet process

a) Insulator Porcelain/Polymer(Hydrophobic
Silicon)
b) Valve Element Metal oxide (ZnO)
c) Terminal connector size #6 - 1/0, Cu or Al
d) Isolator/Disconnector Shall be provided
5) Protective characteristics
a) Max. Continuous operating voltage
22-27.5KV
(MCOV)
b) Impulse withstand voltage, housing 200 KV
c) Lightning Impulse (8/20 micro sec).
max.residual voltage 110 KV

d) PF withstand Dry & Wet 95kV & 80 kV

2-11/16-4x4-1/8-5-5/32
7) Bracket size
( 68 - 101x105 - 131)
8) Nameplate information Shall be provided
9) Surge Counter Shall be provided
10) Test Report of offered item :-
a) Name of Testing laboratory To be mentioned

b) Status of the laboratory As described in specification

c) Type tests reports as per clause 7.1 Shall be furnished

Should be as per Shipping Box

11) Packing Design No.1 of Exhibit -E of bid
document
Note: The Entity will select the Insulator material.

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