ODISHA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LIMITED

BANHARPALI, JHARSUGUDA ODISHA 768234 INDIA

IB THERMAL POWER STATION 2 660 MW UNITS 3 & 4
Reference: BGR Letter Ref. No. GID/0208-T/00149 Dated 20-11-2013
Reference: Letter No. OPGC/BOP/0048/16-01-2014 Date: 16-01-2014
Subject: Comments on GENERAL NOTES ON EARTHING & LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM
Comment Resolution Sheet: 1

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OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 16-01-2014

OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 05-03-14

BGR Replies / Resolution

Date: 31-01-14

Document Number: GID-208-EL-BAW-SA-2043- R0

1.
75 X 10 mm Earthing flat shall
be provided for 400kV and EHV
equipment, 415V PCC,MCC,DBs
etc

Please refer to tender document by M/S DCPL

As per Contract Specification V-II-F1/S-IX, 75 X

GROUNDING NOTES & DETAILS K8B09-

10 mm Earthing flat shall be provided for 400kV

DWG-E-600 Sheet 03 of 26 where the earth

and EHV equipments. BGR may note that as per

flat sizes for 400kV and EHV equipment,415 V

CL.No.1.00.00 of V-IIA/S-I/Page2 In the event of

PCC,MCC,DBS etc. are mentioned as 50X6 mm

conflict between requirements of any two

GS flat. The 50X6 mm GS flat is the adequate

clauses of the specification the more stringent

size for earthing 400kV and EHV equipment,

requirement as per interpretation of the Buyer

415V PCC,MCC,DBs . Please convey your

shall apply.

acceptance.

However for 415V PCC, MCC, DBs etc 50 X 6

MM GS flat may be accepted.

DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS PRIVATE LIMITED

DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS HOUSE
BLOCK-DG/4, SECTOR-II, SALT LAKE, KOLKATA 700 091
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3.

4.

OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 16-01-2014
Horizontal / Vertical air terminal
rods shall be installed on the
top of all structured / buildings
to be protected from lightning
strokes.
Please include that vertical air
terminal except for chimney
shall be 20 mm dia galvanized
steel rods. The projected length
of the rods including mounting
structure of any shall be as
required to protect the objects
from lightning stroke.
Please mention that down
conductor shall be
i) provide at horizontal spacing
not
excceding
30m
for
structures up to 20m in height
ii) provide at horizontal spacing
not
excceding
10m
for
structures exceeding 20m in
height

BGR Replies / Resolution

Date: 31-01-14

OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 05-03-14

Horizontal GI conductors are provided on the

roof for lightning protection. Vertical air

Vertical air terminations shall be required for

terminal rods are not envisaged, since bare

400kV Switchyard towers with peak, floodlight

horizontal conductors are used on the roof

towers

which is in line with IS 2309.

Vertical air terminal rods for other buildings /

structures are not envisaged, since bare
horizontal conductors are used on the roof
which is in line with IS 2309.

Vertical air terminations shall be required for

400kV Switchyard towers with peak, floodlight
towers

i) Horizontal conductor spacing will be

provided as per IS 2309 clause no.12.2.3 a &
b.

Noted and accepted.

ii) Noted & incorporated

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OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 16-01-2014
The shield wire, which shall be
brought down to the bottom of
the steel towers, shall be
connected to the earthing
conductor
(75X10
mm
galvanized MS flat), which in
turn shall be connected to the
riser from the main grounding
mat / grid.

5.

BGR Replies / Resolution

Date: 31-01-14

OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 05-03-14

The down conductor size mentioned in the

As per clause no. 3.06.03 and 3.07.03 of

technical specification Doc No. K8B09-BOP-

contract specification V-II-F1-/S-IX , the down

SPC-G-001 - V-II-F2/S-VII/Annx-B : page - 32 is

conductors for the shield wire shall be 75X10

50 X 6 mm which is the adequate size.

mm G.I flat.

Moreover, the area of the above conductor is

much higher than the area of shield wire (7/9)
mentioned in the specification clause No. V-IIF1-/S-IX:5, 3.04.02. Please convey your
acceptance.
As per contract specification V-II-F2-/S-VII riser
Please refer to tender document by M/S DCPL

6.
Riser from Electrode/ Ground
mat
Electrode for Lightning
Protection shall be revised as
40 mm dia rod

LIGHTNING PROTECTION NOTES & DETAILS

K8B09-DWG-E-1000 Sheet 03 of 12 where
the Riser from Electrode/ Ground mat for
Lightning Protection are mentioned as 32 mm
dia MS rod. Hence 32mm dia MS rod has been
shown. Please convey your acceptance.

7.

Please include test link

150X50X6 mm galvanized MS
strip.

Noted & Incorporated

from Electrode/ Ground mat Electrode for

Lightning Protection shall be revised as 40 mm
dia rod. M/S
BGR may note that as per CL.No.1.00.00 of VIIA/S-I/Page2 In the event of conflict between
requirements

of

any

two

clauses

of

the

specification the more stringent requirement

as per interpretation of the Buyer shall apply.

Noted and closed.

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OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 16-01-2014
For Motor frame earthing
Grounding conductor bolted to
ground terminal or pad
1. For LT motors : To nearest run
way conductor.
2.For HT motors : To riser from
below grade grounding grid

For Lightning mast earthing use

50X6 mm GS flat instead of
25X6mm GS flat.

For Tower with peak earthing

use 50X6 mm GS flat instead of
25X6 mm GS flat
For down conductor conveyor
gallery shall be 40 mm dia Ms
rod riser
25X3 mm galvanized MS down
conductor to be welded with 40
mm dia ms rod riser.

BGR Replies / Resolution

Date: 31-01-14

OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 05-03-14

The HT / LT motors will be connected to the

equipotential bonding conductor of adequate
size provided inside the building which in turn
will be connected to the risers from the main

Noted and accepted.

earthing conductor routed outside the building

which is as per IS 3043. Please convey your
acceptance.
Lightning mast is not envisaged. The general
notes has been updated in the revised

Noted and accepted.

document.

Noted & Incorporated.

Please refer to tender document by M/S DCPL

LIGHTNING PROTECTION NOTES & DETAILS K8B09DWGE1000 Sh07 of 12 where the
riser for conveyor gallery has been mentioned
as 32 mm dia MS rod riser and the down
conductor 25X3 mm galvanized MS to be
welded with 32mm dia ms rod riser. Hence
32mm dia MS rod has been shown. Please
convey your acceptance.

Noted and accepted.

As per contract specification V-II-F2-/S-VII riser

from Electrode/ Ground mat Electrode for
Lightning Protection shall be revised as 40 mm
dia rod. M/S
BGR may note that as per CL.No.1.00.00 of VIIA/S-I/Page2 In the event of conflict between
requirements

of

any

two

clauses

of

the

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OPGCL / DCPL Comments

Date: 05-03-14
specification the more stringent requirement
as per interpretation of the Buyer shall apply.

As per contract specification V-II-F2-/S-VII riser

Please refer to tender document by M/S DCPL

12
.

LIGHTNING PROTECTION NOTES & DETAILS For stringing arrangement &

grounding of G.I shield wire
riser shall be 40 mm dia MS
rod.

K8B09DWGE1000 Sh10 of 12 where the

stringing arrangement & grounding of of G.I
shield wire riser has been mentioned as 32
mm dia MS rod. Hence 32mm dia MS rod has
been shown. Please convey your acceptance.

13
.

Lightning protection
arrangement of RCC stack shall
be 40 mm dia MS rod.

from Electrode/ Ground mat Electrode for

Lightning Protection shall be revised as 40 mm
dia rod. M/S
BGR may note that as per CL.No.1.00.00 of VIIA/S-I/Page2 In the event of conflict between
requirements

of

any

two

clauses

of

the

specification the more stringent requirement

as per interpretation of the Buyer shall apply.

Please refer to tender document by M/S DCPL

As per contract specification V-II-F2-/S-VII riser

LIGHTNING PROTECTION NOTES & DETAILS -

from Electrode/ Ground mat Electrode for

K8B09DWGE1000 Sh12 of 12 where the

Lightning Protection shall be revised as 40 mm

Lightning protection arrangement of RCC stack

dia rod. M/S

has been mentioned as 32 mm dia MS rod.

BGR may note that as per CL.No.1.00.00 of V-

Hence 32mm dia MS rod has been shown.

IIA/S-I/Page2 In the event of conflict between

Please convey your acceptance.

requirements

of

any

two

clauses

of

the

specification the more stringent requirement

as per interpretation of the Buyer shall apply.

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Date: 16-01-2014

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Date: 31-01-14

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Date: 05-03-14

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