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OVERHEAD LINE DESIGN STANDARD

FOR
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Technical Standard TS-107
Please Note: Appendix F and Appendix G are not included in this document but can be
found in a separate file on the ETSA Utilities intranet site.
REVISION NOTICE:
DATE EXPLANATION
 Interim update to TS107.

September 2010 Appendix-B table: “WB Sub-Transmission Poles” on
pages 25, 26, & 27 updated only.
ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 2010
Use of this document is subject to the disclaimer on ETSA Utilities’ website:

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Technical Standard TS 107
Contents Page
1 Purpose ......................................................................................................... 2
2 Scope ............................................................................................................. 2
3 References .................................................................................................... 2
4 Definitions .................................................................................................... 2
5 Land Category ............................................................................................. 3
6 Poles .............................................................................................................. 3
7 Footings ........................................................................................................ 6
8 Conductors ................................................................................................... 7
9 Pole Top Constructions............................................................................... 9
10 Insulators...................................................................................................... 10
11 Electrical Requirements ............................................................................. 11
12 Other Considerations.................................................................................. 11
Appendix A – Conductor Design Constants ........................................................... 12
Appendix B – Pole Design Data.............................................................................. 20
Appendix C – Network Directive ND-P1, Standard Location for Poles....................... 23
Appendix D - Network Directive ND-J4, Construction of New Power Lines ............... 26
Appendix E – Conductor Measurement Sheet ........................................................ 30
REFER TO A SEPARATE DOCUMENT ON THE ETSA Utilities INTRANET FOR

THE FOLLOWING APPENDICES.
Appendix F – Atmospheric Corrosion Map of South Australia.
Appendix G – Maps of High Load Corridors.
Issue : September 2010 File: Overhead_107.doc Authorised by: Jehad Ali Date: 30/09/2010 Page 1 of 36
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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Technical Standard is to define the design requirements of new lines in the ETSA
Utilities overhead distribution network. The designs must meet all appropriate regulations, guidelines
and standards.
2. SCOPE
This standard is applicable to overhead lines up to and including 66kV. All mechanical loads
and strengths used in this technical standard are based on working stress, not ultimate stress.
The general design requirements are specified in the General Standard TS-103.
3. REFERENCES
Line design parameters for conductors and poles (structures) shall comply with the requirements of the
following:
 ESAA document “Guidelines for Design and Maintenance of Distribution and Transmission Lines”
Code HB C(b) 1 – 1999.
 The Electricity (General) Regulations 1997
 The Electricity (Vegetation Clearance) Regulations 1996
 S.A Distribution Code
4. DEFINITIONS
4.1 The term "ETSA Utilities" means:-

ETSA Utilities, ABN 13 332 330 749, a partnership of:
CKI Utilities Development Limited, ABN 65 090 718 880.
HEI Utilities Development Limited, ABN 82 090 718 951.
CKI Utilities Holdings Limited, ABN 54 091 142 380.
HEI Utilities Holdings Limited, ABN 50 091 142 362.
CKI/HEI Utilities Distribution Limited, ABN 19 091 143 038.
each incorporated in The Bahamas.
1 Anzac Highway, Keswick, South Australia, 5035.
4.2 NBFRA (Non Bushfire Risk Area) - as defined in the Regulations associated with the
Electricity Act 1996 ie “the part of the state shown in the maps in schedule 3 as the non-bushfire
risk area excluding the areas shown in those maps as bushfire risk areas”.
4.3 Bare - Bare Conductor
4.4 ABC - Aerial Bundled Cable
4.5 CCT - Covered Conductor Thick (equivalent to ETSA Utilities - Insulated Unscreened
Conductor, IUC)
4.6 LV (Low Voltage Mains) - electricity distribution mains of voltage less than 1000 Volts
4.7 HV (High Voltage Mains) - electricity distribution & transmission mains of voltage greater than
1000 Volts.
5. LAND CATEGORY
In determining the wind loading on structures and cables, the appropriate land category shall be
selected for the conditions when applying wind loads in calculations.
The categories are:

LC1 Valleys, ridges, escarpments and suburban coastal regions or any line where increased
security is required.
LC2 Normal rural conditions adjacent to crops, scattered trees or undulating ground and rural
coastal regions.
LC3 Built up suburbs and townships, level wooded country.
Calculation of wind load is based on a nominal working wind speed of 41m/s. For the
permissible method the wind load on overhead conductors, cables and poles are outlined in
table 1:
All wind loads in Pa, working load

LAND CATEGORY
LC 1 LC 2 LC 3
Conductor/pole heights less than Poles (steel edge) 1500 1200 800
11m Poles (concrete face) 2000 1500 800
Conductor/pole heights more than Poles (steel edge) 1500 1200 800
11m, but less than 20m Poles (concrete face) 2200 1800 1300
For conductor heights less than Conductors (all) 650 500 400
20m Broad Band Cable 650 500 400
Table 1
Where span length exceeds 150m, a span reduction factor (SRF) shall be applied. This must be
determined in accordance with HB C(b)1.
6. POLES
6.1 General
Poles shall be selected such that the static (permanent) and dynamic (wind) load combination is
within safe limits.
The Stobie Pole consists of two rolled steel sections tapered from a closed spacing at the top to a
maximum spacing just below the top of the footing and reducing to a minimum spacing at the
bottom. The space between the sections is filled with concrete and the steel sections are tied
together through concrete with bolts spaced at suitable intervals.
The steel sections are considered to carry the full bending and compressive loads. The concrete
and bolts provide restraint against buckling of the steel section under compressive load. The
bolts also serve to transmit shear loads from the steel to the concrete.
6.2 Design Information

Strength in the strong direction is limited to a maximum of 4.5 times the weak direction
strength.
Wind forces shall be selected accordingly to the worst terrain category likely during the design
life of the pole. If the wind load exceeds the weak direction strength by more than 50% then
these poles shall be temporarily guyed if the conductors are not strung.
Steel sections used are current production structural shapes to AS3678 and the steel rolled to
AS3679 - Grade 250 (Corresponding to 250Mpa ultimate yield stress).
Designations are: Tapered Flange Beams (TFB)
Universal Beams (UB)
Universal Columns (UC)
Top of footing level is nominally 150mm below ground level. In built up areas and in
underground work, the footing level may be 300mm below ground level.
6.3 Pole Selection
Poles are commonly described by the duty they perform. They can be termed line, angle, dead-
end, brace and transformer poles. Each individual pole must be examined in relation to its duty
to determine that a pole of adequate strength in strong and weak directions is used without the
use of guy wires.
6.4 Loading Parameters on Poles
The design loadings reflected to the pole top in both strong and weak direction, should not
exceed the strength of the pole in either direction.
In addition to the above, the combined loading (K) of the pole should not exceed the factor
given in the table below.
The combination loading (K) is expressed as:
K = fs + fw
Fs Fw
where fs = applied load in strong direction

Fs = pole’s design strength in strong direction
fw = applied load in weak direction
Fw = pole’s design strength in weak direction
K Factors shall be selected from the following table.
Condition K Factor
Sustained load conditions, without wind 1.0
Maintenance or erection condition (allow 20% of maximum wind loadings) 1.0
Short Duration Load conditions

1. All poles 1 deg C with no wind 1.1
At 15 deg C plus wind
2. Line or angle pole. 1.0
3. Dead-end pole (Temporary or permanent). 1.5
Where conductors provide constraint for a “dead-end” pole, ie at tee-off positions, the wind on
the pole concrete face and ½ tee-off conductor span may be reduced by up to 50% (depending
on the level of constraint) when calculating fw. Strengths of commonly used poles are listed in
Appendix B.
6.5 Longitudinal Wind
The assessment of the pole strength for wind blowing along the line is a difficult assessment and
generally beyond the scope of a basic design process. The significance of the along line wind
will depend on the location of the pole, the size of the pole and along line stiffness of the poles
and conductor. Many Stobie poles will not be self-supporting and will require the interaction
with the conductor to be structurally adequate. Experience gained on transmission lines built
throughout South Australia over a 50 year period has demonstrated good performance for wind
along the line using the standard methods of design provided the crossarms and extension pieces
are capable of resisting some basic longitudinal loads generated by wind on the pole. However,
this does not guarantee that the same level of security has been achieved in the transverse and
longitudinal direction for all poles.
As a minimum, it is recommended that for poles over 12 m total length where the wind on the
pole exceeds the capacity, a longitudinal load equivalent to 50% of the published ETSA load
(working) on the pole is a minimum design load to be resisted by any component connecting the
pole to the conductors. This load should be shared between each of the conductors. This along
line load is not required to be applied to the pole to determine adequacy in the direction along
the line. For poles where the conductor does not deviate, the pole capacity need only be
checked against strength in the transverse (strong) direction provided the ratio of strong to weak
strength does not exceed 4.5 to 1.
The designer should give individual consideration to every pole and make some assessment on
the effect of wind in the direction along the line and how the pole is supported. Use of a
previous successful standard pole/conductor/crossarm/span length arrangement is considered a
reasonable assessment criterion for a basic line design. ETSA Utilities may request that the
design is given a more sophisticated assessment by an independent designer.
6.6 Standard Location of Poles
Poles shall be located in positions which meet the requirements of Network Directive ND-P1
(re-printed in Appendix C)
7. FOOTINGS
7.1 General
Poles shall be selected such that they can withstand loads without the assistance of guywires.
The footing selection shall also be based on the correct assessment of the soil type.
7.2 Soil Types
Soils are grouped into three classes, A, B, and C as follows;
Class A Gravel, compacted sand and rock soils not subject to large variations in volume
with moisture content, which offer appreciable resistance to boring and which
remain stable after boring.
Note: If the excavation is in rock, the hole should be just large enough to take the
pole at the recommended depth, and no reinforcement is necessary in the concrete.
Class B Soils subject to large variations in volume with changing moisture content. Soils
which offer little cohesion, ie clay.
Class C Low bearing soil. Requires caisson to support sides during excavation. Examples
are swamps, saturated soil and drift sands.
7.3 Footing Types
The footing type shall be selected from the ETSA Utilities Construction Manual (Drawing E-
1800 series). Alternative footing arrangements may be used if certified by an appropriately
qualified civil engineer.
The types are:

(1) Full strength
(a). In Situ
(b) Two Block
(c) Cylindrical
(d) Deep Type
(2) Unformed Footings

The “Unformed” footing is acceptable where it can be certified by an appropriatley
qualified civil engineer that loads on the pole will not exceed the strength of the pole and
cause movement.
An unformed footing may be used when :
a) a pole is not to be loaded at more than 50% of its strong direction strength,
or
b) exceed half the design factor, ie 1.5 for terminal pole equates to 0.75.
An unformed footing may NOT be used when for a terminal pole.
7.4 Materials
Concrete for footings shall have a minimum compressive strength of 12 MPa at 7 days and
20 MPa at 28 days.
A reinforcing cage must be used for all transmission poles.
7.5 Formers
Formers shall be used for cored footings. Formers are numbered on size order from 0 to U5,
where 0 is the smallest. Refer to ETSA Utilities WC series drawings for former dimensions.
7.6 Footing Orientation

All pole footings shall be orientated correctly in relation to the centre line of the mains, and
shall be positioned so that the pole will have the direction of the resultant forces acting along the
strong direction of the pole.
8. CONDUCTORS
8.1 Definitions for Conductor Tensions

Sustained Load means the tension in the conductor and applied to the pole at a temperature
which is the mean of the winter season. This load is considered to be applied with no wind.
Winter Mean Temperature ST

(Sustained Loads)
Zone 1 (South East) 9 deg C T9
Zone 2 (Central - Metro Areas) 11 deg C T 11
Zone 3 (Northern) 14 deg C T 14
Everyday Load means the tension in the conductor at a temperature which is the mean of the
twelve month period. This Load is considered to be applied with no wind.
Yearly Mean Temperature EDT

(Everyday Loads)
Zone 1 (South East) 13 deg C T 13
Zone 2 (Central - Metro Areas) 16 deg C T 16
Zone 3 (Northern) 20 deg C T 20
Short Duration Load means the tension in the conductor and applied to the pole in the most
severe of the following conditions:
(a) A conductor temperature equal to the average minimum winter temperature in still air
conditions (+ 1 deg C)
or
(b) A conductor temperature of +15 deg C with the maximum wind pressure on the projected
area of the conductor.
Minimum Sag occurs in the conductor at a temperature of 1 deg C in still air.
Maximum Sag occurs in the conductor at a temperature of:
50 ºC – 11kV radial lines in rural areas only

80 ºC – 11kV backbone feeder sections, 33kV in rural and metropolitan areas.
100 ºC – all 66kV lines, unless otherwise specified.
8.2 General
Vibration induced into the line shall be limited by careful selection of a tension at which the
conductor operates for the majority of its design life to ensure that the fatigue endurance limit of
the conductor wires is not reached.
8.3 Tension
The design conductor tension under the everday load condition is that the horizontal tension
shall be no greater than the percentage of its calculated breaking load as derived from
HB C(b)1.
Under the short duration load, the tangential tension in the conductor should not exceed 50% of
its calculated breaking load.
It must be stressed that this is a maximum tension which should be used to avoid damage to the
conductor over its expected service life. Lesser tensions may be used accordingly to pole
capacities or other considerations.
Design constants for bare conductors are contained in Appendix A
8.4 Side Swing
All designs must include a check to ensure that the conductor will not swing, under the
influence of wind, outside the requirements of the Electricity Act and Regulations.
This design shall be checked at the conditions stated in clause 2 and 3, eg for rural application in
terrain category 2, - T50 + 500pa wind.
8.5 Measurements of As-Built Condition
ETSA Utilities’ Compliance Inspector shall have at all reasonable times access to the work site,
and shall have the power at all reasonable times, to inspect, examine, and test materials and
workmanship of the works during its manufacture or installation.
Measurement Sheets are to be completed by the Contractor throughout the progress of the
works. The Measurement Sheets shall be submitted with the Certificate of Practical Completion.
Measurement Sheets shall be in accordance with Appendix E.
Where tests are performed i.e. earth stake resistance readings, they shall be recorded in
accordance with the Testing Standard (TS 105) and submitted with the Certificate of Practical
Completion.
9. POLE TOP CONSTRUCTIONS

9.1 Pole top Assemblies
Pole top assemblies shall be selected and constructed in accordance with the relevant E-
Drawings. Only arrangements including combination arrangements illustrated in the E-
Drawings are acceptable.
9.2 Line Hardware

Item 11kV, LV 33kV 66kV
Minimum failing load 70kN per string as
per AS1154
Conductor protection None None Armour grip
suspension style
clamps to be used
at all post and
suspension
positions.
Vibration dampers As per HB C(b)1
Warning markers Aircraft warning markers to be installed on river crossings
and adjacent spans and as otherwise directed by AS3891.
9.3 Network Directive ND J4

All new power lines constructed must conform to the Network Directive, ND J4, ‘Construction
of New Power Lines’. A copy of ND J4 can be found in Appendix D.
9.3 Bushfire and Non-Bushfire Risk Areas

The Network Directive, ND J4, specifies the construction requirements for Non-Bushfire Risk
Areas (NBFRA), Bushfire Risk Areas (BFRA) and High Bushfire Risk Areas (HBFRA). The
following table reiterates and expands on these requirements for 11 kV applications.
APPLICATION OF 11 kV OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION TYPES *

NBFRA’s of Adelaide Rural Backbones Rural Spurs
Metro Area & Feeder Ties
Standard Construction Open wire Open wire Open wire
Alternative Construction CCT (IUC) CCT (IUC) ABC or CCT (IUC)
* Table to be read in conjunction with Network Directive ND J4.
Refer to Section 4 of this standard for definitions.
9.4 Corrosion Zones and High Pollution Zones

Standards for 11, 33 & 66 kV constructions in corrosion zone areas and high pollution areas
may vary from those standards that generally apply. These variations of standards can be found
throughout the E drawings, eg E1017, HV Insulators, in the Overhead Construction E drawing
manual. Other construction drawings show alternatives for high corrosion/pollution.
The locations of the States’ corrosion zones are shown in Appendix F, the ‘Atmospheric
Corrosion Map of South Australia’. Note, the areas defined as ‘Very Severe Zones’ are
regarded as the ETSA Utilities Corrosion Zone Areas.
The pollution zones of the State are the same as the corrosion zones, plus, lines constructed near
the coast* and any area subject to heavy atmospheric contamination.
This map is intended to illustrate general areas that may be prone to corrosion or pollutants.
Where additional areas are known to be corrosive or have high pollution due to local conditions,
appropriate construction standards must be specified.
All designs of overhead constructions for corrosion or high pollution zones must specify the
appropriate standards.
* The depth of the pollution zone from the coast varies (refer to the E drawings), but the
minimum depth is 1 km.
9.5 High Load Corridors

New overhead road crossings (including services) must be erected so as not to compromise
existing clearances along high load corridors. Refer to the Transport SA maps in Appendix G
for the location of ‘Principle Routes for Overdimensional Loads’ and contact the High Load
Officer, George Hudson, for further details.
10. INSULATORS
In all cases, ETSA Standard insulators are to be used.
10.1 Suspension
Type Cap and pin Standard profile
Minimum strength refer line hardware
Corona Ring No
10.2 Tension
Type Cap and pin Standard profile
Minimum strength refer line hardware
Corona Ring No
10.3 Post (66kV only)

Type Line Post AS Clamp top,
Material Aerodynamic profile
Minimum leakage distance 1780mm (2080mm for large conductors & heavy spans)
Minimum strength 12.5kN vertical mount, 19kN horizontal mount
Corona Ring No
10.4 Pin (11kV)

Type Line Pin,
Material Aerodynamic profile
Minimum leakage distance mm (mm for large conductors & heavy spans)
Minimum strength kN vertical mount, kN horizontal mount
11. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.

11.1 Rated Voltage.
The maximum continuous rated voltage shall be:
11kV lines 11kV + 10 % = 12kV
33kV lines 33kV + 10 % = 36kV
66kV lines 66kV + 10% = 72.6kV
11.2 Lightning Withstand Voltage.

The lightning impulse withstand voltage under full wave dry conditions using the standard
1.2/50 microsecond impulse shall be :
11kV lines 95kV
33kV lines 170kV
66kV lines 325kV
The wave shape for switching impulses is 250/2500 microseconds.
11.3 I2t Rating.

11kV lines Max 20kA for 1 second (400M A2.sec),
Average 8kA for 1 second (64M A2.sec)
33kV lines Maximum fault current at the maximum backup protection
clearing times, will be advised, when required
66kV lines Maximum fault current at the maximum backup protection
clearing times, will be advised, when required.
11.4 Electrical Clearances.
The following minimum clearances shall be maintained to supporting structures, under all
conditions:
Clearance 11kV 33kV 66kV
Phase to Earth 255mm 350mm 690mm
Phase to Phase 255mm 400mm 800mm
The minimum clearances defined in the Electricity (General) Regulations 1997 and associated
schedules shall be maintained, under all conditions.
12. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

12.1 Ferro-resonance
On 33kV be aware of the potential for Ferro-resonance and consider the availability of
appropriate three phase switching devices to isolate transformers that are supplied by short
lengths of 33kV cable.
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Appendix A - Conductor Design Constants
ALL ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR (AAC)
(Metric)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Equiv Stranding Cross Mod of
Resistance Total Conductor Load Coef of
Alum and Wire UTS Sectional Mass Elasticity Constants
at 20°C Diameter N/m Expansion
Area Diameter Area E
mm2 mm kN Ohms/km mm mm2 kg/m W W100 W500 GPa per °C x 10-6 C1 C2
41.10 7/2.75 6.72 0.6890 8.3 41.6 0.113 1.099 1.377 4.293 59.0 23.0 319.7 56.4
76.30 7/3.75 11.80 0.3700 11.3 77.3 0.211 2.080 2.367 6.021 59.0 23.0 436.0 104.9
122.00 7/4.75 18.90 0.2320 14.3 124.0 0.339 3.335 3.629 7.890 59.0 23.0 552.1 168.3
180.00 19/3.50 28.70 0.1570 17.5 182.8 0.503 4.925 5.226 10.041 56.0 23.0 650.9 233.9
301.00 37/3.25 48.20 0.0940 22.8 307.0 0.845 8.289 8.594 14.055 56.0 23.0 846.2 395.3
495.00 61/3.25 75.20 0.0572 29.3 506.1 1.400 18.247 18.480 23.400 54.0 23.0 1067.0 628.5
Notes:
1. Conductor Loads in Column 9 and 10 are the result of conductor load + wind load on projected area.
W100 for 100 pascal wind, W500 for 500 pascal wind.
2. Values taken from AS1531 1991, Table 3.2
3. C1 = v(EA/24) and C2 = a EA are conductor constants used in temperature change calculations.

E = Final modulus of Elasticity, A = Cross sectional area, a = Coefficient of Linear Expansion
ALL ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR (AAC)
(Imperial)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Equiv Equiv Stranding Cross
Resistance Total Conductor Load
Copper Alum and Wire UTS Sectional Mass Constants
at 20°C Diameter N/m
Area Area Diameter Area
in2 mm2 inches kn Ohms/km mm mm2 kg/m W W100 W500 C1 C2
.014 14.34 7/.064 2.62 1.9685 4.8 14.5 .0399 0.391 0.625 2.470 191.9 20.3
.024 26.50 7/.087 4.76 1.0641 6.6 26.8 .0733 0.719 0.977 3.392 261.5 37.6
.037 38.75 7/.1052 6.63 0.7273 8.0 39.1 .1073 1.052 1.323 4.149 314.3 54.8
.07 72.60 7/.144 11.79 0.3882 11.0 73.5 .2008 1.970 2.254 5.829 430.3 102.9
.117 121.13 7/.186 18.86 0.2329 14.2 122.7 .3362 3.298 3.589 7.817 566.8 171.2
.183 191.21 37/.102 31.58 0.1487 18.1 195.0 .5385 5.253 5.557 10.495 691.8 263.4
.28 292.24 37/.1261 45.59 0.0970 22.4 297.7 .8271 8.114 8.418 13.842 852.1 402.7
.497 518.71 37/.168 77.18 0.0546 29.9 529.2 1.4624 14.346 14.653 20.709 1136.8 714.2
.57 595.25 61/.1403 91.63 0.0477 32.0 605.8 1.6855 16.535 16.843 23.037 1206.4 807.1
Notes:
2. Design figures in column 4 to 13 are direct conversions for values shown on ETSA Utilities drawing P-30750

ALL ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR - GALVANISED STEEL REINFORCED (ACSR/GZ)
ALL ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR - ALUMINISED STEEL REINFORCED (ACSR/AZ)
(Metric)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Equiv Stranding and Wire Cross Conductor Load Mod of
Resistance Total Coef of Constants
Alum Diameter UTS Sectional Mass N/m Elasticity
at 20°C Diameter Expansion
Area mm Area E
mm2 Alum Steel kn Ohms/km mm mm2 kg/m W W100 W500 Gpa per °C x 10-6 C1 C2
35.2 6/2.75 1 /2.75 12.5 .8050 8.25 41.6 0.144 1.413 1.636 4.360 79 19.3 370.0 63.4
65.2 6/3.75 1/3.75 21.5 .4330 11.3 77.3 0.268 2.629 2.861 6.232 79 19.3 504.4 117.9
105.0 6/4.75 7/1.6 31.9 .2710 14.3 120.4 0.404 3.963 4.213 8.175 76 19.9 617.5 182.1
144.0 30/2.5 7/2.5 61.6 .1960 17.5 181.6 0.675 6.622 6.849 10.973 80 18.4 778.0 267.3
244.0 30/3.25 7/3.25 104.0 .1160 22.75 306.9 1.141 11.193 11.421 15.959 80 18.4 1011.4 451.8
373.0 54/3.0 7/3.0 115.0 .0758 27.0 431.2 1.440 14.126 14.381 19.540 68 19.9 1105.3 583.5
508.0 54/3.5 7/3.5 153.0 .0557 31.5 586.9 1.960 19.228 19.484 24.855 68 19.9 1289.5 794.2
Notes:
2. Values taken from AS1220, Part 1 and 2.! 1973 except for conductor marked *

ALL ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR - GALVANISED STEEL REINFORCED (ACSR/GZ)
ALL ALUMINIUM CONDUCTOR - ALUMINISED STEEL REINFORCED (ACSR/AZ)
(Imperial)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Equiv Equiv Stranding and Wire Cross Conductor Load

Resistance Total Constants
Copper Alum Diameter UTS Sectional Mass N/m
at 20°C Diameter
Area Area mm Area
in2 mm2 Alum Steel kn Ohms/km mm mm2 kg/m W W100 W500 C1 C2
.03 33.14 6/.1052 1/.1052 11.83 0.5808 8.0 39.4 0.1355 1.330 1.553 4.228 360.7 59.1
.06 62.10 6/.144 1/.144 21.62 0.4538 11.0 7305 0.2544 2.496 2.726 6.027 493.5 111.3
.10 103.60 6/.186 7/.062 32.47 0.2723 14.2 118.7 0.3957 3.882 4.132 8.080 596.9 167.3
.125 128.58 30/.093 7/.093 56.58 0.2198 16.5 161.9 0.6040 5.925 6.151 10.172 723.4 221.8
.15 154.67 30/.102 7/.102 67.48 0.1826 18.1 194.8 0.7275 7.136 7.362 11.539 793.0 266.6
.225 236.40 30/1261 7/.1261 101.51 0.1203 22.4 298.1 1.1113 10.902 11.130 15.640 980.7 408.3
.35 372.35 54/.118 7/.118 116.54 0.0760 27.0 430.3 1.4430 14.156 14.410 19.553 1098.8 560.5
.5 516.92 54/.139 7/.139 159.78 0.0548 31.8 596.8 2.0009 19.629 19.884 25.253 1292.9 777.5
Notes:
2. 2. Design figures in column 5 to 14 are direct conversions for values shown on ETSA Utilities drawing P-30750

GALVANISED STEEL CONDUCTOR (SC/GZ)
(Metric)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
mm2 mm kn Ohms/km mm mm2 kg/m W W100 W500 Gpa per °C x 10-6 C1 C2
2.95 3/2.75 22.2 9.7 5.93 17.8 0.139 1.364 1.487 3.264 193 11.5 378.6 39.6
* 2.32 7/1.60 17.5 12.4 4.80 14.1 0.113 1.109 1.208 2.644 193 11.5 336.4 31.2
* 6.26 19/1.60 47.6 4.5 8.00 38.2 0.309 3.031 3.135 5.019 193 11.5 554.2 84.8
9.79 19/2.00 74.4 2.9 10.00 59.7 0.483 4.738 4.842 6.888 193 11.5 692.8 132.5
Notes:
2. Values taken from AS1220, Part 1 1973 except for conductor marked *

GALVANISED STEEL CONDUCTOR (SC/GZ)
(Imperial)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
0.0026 2.72 3/.104 20.51 10.31 5.7 16.5 0.1294 1.270 1.392 3.115 362.8 36.4
0.0090 9.57 7/.128 72.51 3.28 10.0 58.1 0.4880 4.787 4.885 6.834 685.5 128.1
0.0096 10.10 19/.080 76.95 3.06 10.2 61.6 0.4954 4.860 4.965 7.030 689.7 131.3
Notes:

HARD DRAWN COPPER CONDUCTOR
(Imperial)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
.0125 7/.048 3.44 2.1905 3.7 8.1 0.0759 0.744 0.829 1.974 199.9 16.3
.0225 7/.064 6.09 1.2314 4.9 14.4 0.1302 1.277 1.366 2.753 265.7 28.7
.035 7/.080 9.43 0.7874 6.1 22.5 0.2054 2.014 2.104 3.653 333.2 45.0
.06 7/.104 15.75 0.4659 7.9 38.1 0.3438 3.371 3.462 5.202 434.5 76.1
.10 7/.136 26.11 0.2723 10.4 64.7 0.5878 5.765 5.857 7.751 567.3 130.5
.15 19/.101 39.59 0.1783 12.8 97.0 0.8899 8.727 8.820 10.830 700.2 198.6
.20 19/.116 51.60 0.1389 14.7 127.9 1.1667 11.442 11.536 13.608 797.2 257.0
.25 37/.093 64.05 0.1105 16.5 160.3 1.4673 14.390 14.484 16.596 890.0 321.1
.25 19/.131 64.94 0.1086 16.6 161.3 1.4867 14.579 14.673 16.786 898.5 327.5
.30 19/.144 77.40 0.0899 18.3 193.5 1.7977 17.629 17.723 19.860 987.1 395.5
.30 37/.103 80.51 0.0902 18.5 196.7 1.8349 17.994 18.088 20.231 984.9 393.9
.50 19/.185 123.22 0.0544 23.5 322.6 2.9614 29.042 29.136 31.328 1267.6 654.2
.60 37/.144 150.35 0.0453 25.6 387.1 3.5031 34.354 34.449 36.662 1377.2 774.3
Notes:
1. Conductor Loads in Column 10 and 11 are the result of conductor load + wind load on projected area. W100 for 100 pascal wind, W500 for 500
pascal wind.
ALUMINIUM CLAD STEEL CONDUCTOR (SC/AC)
(Metric)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
mm2 mm kn Ohms/km mm mm2 kg/m W W100 W500 Gpa per °C x 10-6 C1 C2
5.91 3/2.75 22.7 4.8 5.93 17.82 0.118 1.157 1.3 3.183 162 12.9 346.8 37.2
Values taken from AS1222, Part 2 - 1973
ALUMINIUM CLAD STEEL CONDUCTOR (SC/AC)

(Imperial)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
.005 5.24 3/.1019 20.16 5.42 5.59 15.69 0.104 1.022 1.161 2.975 325.4 32.8
.012 12.16 7/.1019 44.57 2.33 7.77 36.44 0.246 2.407 2.529 4.570 496.0 76.2
Design figures in column 4 to 13 are direct conversions for values shown on ETSA Utilities drawing P-30736
Notes:
1. Conductor Loads are resultants of conductor load + wind load on projected area.

ALL ALUMINIUM ALLOY 1120 (AAAC / 1120)
(Metric)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Equiv Stranding Cross Fin Mod Coefficient
UTS Resistance Conductor Conductor Load
Alum and Wire Sectional Mass of Elast of Linear Constants
(CBL) at 20°C Diameter N/m
Area Diameter Area A E Expansion a
mm2 mm kN Ohms/km mm mm2 kg/m W W100 W500 MPa per °C C1 C2
3
39.7 7/2.75 9.91 0.713 8.25 41.58 0.113 1.099 1.377 4.290 59 x 10 23 x 10-6 319.7 56.4
73.7 7/3.75 17.6 0.383 11.3 77.28 0.211 2.080 2.367 6.021 59 x 103 23 x 10-6 436.0 104.9
118 7/4.75 27.1 0.239 14.3 124.0 0.339 3.335 3.629 7.890 59 x 103 23 x 10-6 552.1 168.3
ALL ALUMINIUM ALLOY 6201A (AAAC / 6201)

(Metric)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Equiv Stranding Cross Fin Mod Coefficient of
UTS Resistance Conductor Conductor Load
Alum and Wire Sectional Mass of Elast Linear Constants
(CBL) at 20°C Diameter N/m
Area Diameter Area A E Expansion a
mm2 mm kN Ohms/km mm mm2 kg/m W W100 W500 MPa per °C C1 C2
3
35.4 7/2.75 11.6 0.799 8.25 41.58 0.113 1.099 1.377 4.290 59 x 10 23 x 10-6 319.7 56.4
65.8 7/3.75 21.7 0.430 11.3 77.28 0.211 2.080 2.367 6.021 59 x 103 23 x 10-6 436.0 104.9
106 7/4.75 34.8 0.268 14.3 124.0 0.339 3.335 3.629 7.890 59 x 103 23 x 10-6 552.1 168.3
Notes:
1. Values taken from AS1531 - 1991, Table 3.2
2. Conductor Loads are resultants of conductor load + wind load on projected area.
W100 for 100 Pascal wind, W500 for 500 Pascal wind.
3. C1 = sqrt(E.A/24) and C2 = a .E.A are conductor constants used in temperature change calculations.
Appendix B - Pole Design Data – Distribution Poles
Pole Designation Wind Force on Poles Lifting Details Steel Former

Strength in Newtons (Newtons) Number
Stock Steel Section Bend Centre Nominal Depth
Number Pole Size Steel Face Concrete Face Designation Position of Total Ground of Pole
mm-mm-kg/m from Gravity Mass Line in
Strong Weak TC1 TC2 TC3 TC1 TC2 TC3 Bottom From of Pole From Footing
Distribution Poles Direction Direction 1500 1200 800 2000 1500 800 mm Bottom kg Bottom mm Std. Extra
Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa Pa mm mm
WB 0905 9-100-288 4700 1300 560 450 300 1560 1170 630 100x45x7.2 TFB 1450 4169 535 1600 1450 0 1
WB 0910 9-125-308 10500 3200 670 540 360 1760 1320 710 125x65x13 TFB 1450 4222 797 1900 1750 1 2
WB 0915 9-155-318 14800 5400 830 660 440 1900 1430 760 150 UB 18.0 1450 4240 1053 1900 1750 1 2
WA 1105 11-100-325 3900 870 690 550 370 1950 1460 780 100x45x7.2 TFB 1550 5003 681 1900 1750 0 1
WA 1110 11-125-345T 8600 2070 860 690 460 2310 1740 930 125x65x13 TFB 1550 5132 1011 1900 1750 1 2
WA 1115 11-155-355T 12150 3490 1060 850 570 2500 1870 1000 150 UB 18.0 1550 5158 1332 1900 1750 1 2
WB 1205 12-100-299 3500 900 760 610 410 2170 1630 870 100x45x7.2 TFB 1550 5474 731 1900 1750 0 1
WB 1210 12-125-319T 7700 2300 950 760 510 2570 1930 1030 125x65x13 TFB 1550 5556 1084 1900 1750 1 2
WB 1214 R12-155-355 14900 4030 1180 940 630 2770 2080 1110 150 UB 18.0 1550 5419 1548 1900 1750 1 2
WB 1215 12-155-329T 11000 3800 1180 940 630 2770 2080 1110 150 UB 18.0 1550 5548 1432 1900 1750 1 2
WB 1220 12-179-417T 17300 5800 1330 1060 710 3210 2410 1290 180 UB 22.2 1550 5504 1949 2150 2000 3 3A
WB 1227 12-162-434 26000 7550 1200 960 640 4240 3180 1700 150 UC 37 1550 5703 2305 2150 2000 3A U2
WB 1310 13-125-338 7300 2100 1050 840 560 2920 2190 1170 125x65x13 TFB 1550 5966 1213 1900 1750 1 2
WB 1315 13-155-348T 10600 3500 1290 1040 690 3140 2360 1260 150 UB 18.0 1550 5997 1599 1900 1750 1 2
WB 1320 13-179-396T 15000 5200 1460 1170 780 3480 2610 1390 180 UB 22.2 1550 5925 2056 2150 2000 3 3A
WB 1327 13-162-459T 27000 6850 1320 1060 710 4760 3570 1910 150 UC 37 1550 6136 2560 2150 2000 3A U2
WB 1330 13-206-405 31000 12800 1680 1350 900 5500 4130 2200 200 UC 52 1750 6318 3364 2150 2000 U1 U3
Distribution Pole Designation

9 - 100 - 288 where 9 is the overall length to the nearest metre
100 is steel section depth in millimetres
and 288 is the steel section centreline separation at the bend in metres
Appendix B - Pole Design Data – Transformer Poles
Wind Pressures: Exposed Situations Rectangular T/F 1200 Pa
M
Cylindrical T/F 750 Pa
Z Sheltered Situations Rectangular T/F 720 Pa
Cylindrical T/F 450 Pa
X
Wind Loadings on T/F as an Equivalent Force at the Top of Pole (Newtons)
Y p (1) Strong Direction FT/F = X Y/h [ h - (p - X/2)] x Wind Pressure
(1) Weak Direction FT/F = X Z/h [ h - (p - X/2)] x Wind Pressure
Wind Loading on Pole as an Equivalent Force at Top of Pole

W (1) Steel Face: PSF
h (2) Concrete Face: PCF (refer to Table)
Transformer Loading as a Force at Top of Pole for Conductor Loadings etc.

PT/F = W M x 9.81 / h
Conductor Tension Loading as an Equivalent Force at top of Pole

Strong Direction FSC Weak Direction FWC
Allowable Combined Loading on Pole

The combined loading on the pole in both directions calculated from the appropriate combination
of the above loads must be within the limit set by the following equation, where k = 1.0 for normal operating loading without wind, and 1.5 for
full loading under maximum wind.
Fs’ + Fw’ = k
Fs Fw
h Height above Footing (mm) Z T/F Depth (mm)

M T/F Cof G to Pole C/line (mm) Fs Strong dir. Allowable Force (N)
p T/F load application point from pole top (mm) Fw Weak Dir. Allowable Force (N)
W T/F mass (kg) Fs’ Strong Dir. S Applied Forces (N)
X T/F height (mm) Fw’ Weak Dir. S Applied Forces (N)
Y T/F breadth (mm)
See table pages 24 & 25 for transformer details.
Appendix B - Pole Design Data
TRANSFORMERS DETAILS
The figures below (which have been provided by Tyree) apply to Tyree Transformers supplied after 1995.
Voltage Description Capacity Supply Item Current Mass Shape Height * Width * Depth *
kVA Number Contract kg mm mm mm
11 kV Single Phase 10 150 Cylindrical 900 520 510
16 LA5116  155 Cylindrical 840 570 580
20 185 Cylindrical 900 520 510
50 LA5119  335 Cylindrical 1090 725 710
(11/7.6kV) 50 LA5182  335 Cylindrical 1040 725 710
11 kV Three Phase 25 LA5316  265 Rectangular 1075 960 580
30 345 Cylindrical 1250 720 610
50 410 Cylindrical 1420 620 640
63 LA5327  485 Rectangular 1175 960 630
100 LA5336  740 Rectangular 1240 1180 950
150 1100 Rectangular 1400 1230 750
200 LA5346  1220 Rectangular 1410 1210 905
(11/7.6kV) 200 1011348  1175 Rectangular TBA TBA TBA
(Wilson T/F) 315 LA5356  1450 Rectangular 1290 1290 945
33 kV Single Phase 10 265 Cylindrical 950 800 1130
20 300 Cylindrical 950 845 1020
25 LA6116  260 Cylindrical 1050 630 960
50 LA6117  400 Cylindrical 1070 700 1030
33 kV Three Phase 25 LA6499  600 Rectangular 1030 1210 1200
30 710 Cylindrical 960 1110 1190
50 830 Cylindrical 1060 1110 1150
63 LA6503  830 Rectangular 1030 1210 1200
100 LA6504  1255 Rectangular 1225 1145 1250
150 1555 Rectangular 1425 1105 1340
200 LA6508  1725 Rectangular 1425 1185 1320
19 kV SWER Single Phase 10 LA0110  135 Cylindrical 840 570 950
SWER Dist 25 1012328  200 Cylindrical 840 570 1000
11 / 19 kV Single Phase 150 LA5196  1090 Rectangular 1500 970 1230
SWER Isol
Voltage Description Capacity Supply Item Current Mass Shape Height * Width * Depth *
kVA Number Contract kg mm mm mm
SWER Isol
SWER Isol 200 LA6197  1270 Rectangular 1430 1070 1250
 * The dimensions quoted for the sizes of the transformers are overall dimensions, which include bushings, lifting lugs etc.
“WB” Sub-Transmission Poles (Design Strengths & Supply Item Numbers)
Pole Drg Supply
Fs (kN) Fw (kN) Pole Designation Steel Section Overall Length Former Final Design Complete
No. Item No.
WB1510 1011246 6.60 1.47 15-125x13-415 125x65x13TFB 15.0m 1 Yes
WB1515 1011247 10.30 2.98 15-155x18-425 150UB18 15.0m 2 Yes
WB1520 1011248 12.90 4.30 15-179x22-440 180UB22 15.0m 3 Yes
WB1526 1011249 18.50 7.10 15-207x30-460 200UB30 15.0m U1 Yes
WB1532 1011250 21.50 7.00 15-162x37-430 150UC37 15.0m 3A Yes
WB1536 1011251 29.50 13.40 15-206x52-397 200UC52 15.0m U1 Yes
WB1540 1011252 41.50 11.80 15-203x46-645 200UC46 15.0m U4 Yes
WB1550 1011253 53.50 15.30 15-205x60-640 200UC60 15.0m U4 No
WB1555 1011254 59.00 23.50 15-254x73-580 250UC73 15.0m U4 No
WB1565 1011255 71.50 28.90 15-260x89-575 250UC89 15.0m U4 No
WB1615 1011256 16.70* 4.80* 16.5-155x18-415 Compound Section 150UB18/14 16.5m 2 Yes
WB1640 1011465 30.90 10.60 16.5-203x46-535 200UC46 16.5m U3 Yes
WB1645 1011466 38.00 12.00 16.5-206x52-585 200UC52 16.5m 5 Yes
WB1660 1011467 64.00 25.80 16.5-260x89-575 250UC89 16.5m U4 Yes
WB1815 1011257 9.10 2.50 18-155x18-450 Compound Section 150UB18/14 18.0m 2 Yes
WB1820 1011258 11.60 3.63 18-179x22-465 180UB22 18.0m 3 Yes
WB1826 1011259 17.10 5.92 18-207x30-510 200UB30 18.0m U1 Yes
WB1830 1011260 23.00 9.20 18-256x37-550Compound Section 250UB37/25 18.0m U2 Yes
WB1840 1011261 31.00 10.50 18-203x46-500 200UC46 18.0m U3 Yes
WB1845 1011262 34.50 10.80 18-206x52-585 200UC52 18.0m 5 No
WB1850 1011263 45.00 13.90 18-210x60-610 Compound Section 200UC60/46 18.0m U4 Yes
WB1855 1011264 47.50 19.00 18-254x73-580 250UC73 18.0m U4 No
* = Ultimate Strength Values
Pole Drg Supply Fs (kN) Fw (kN) Pole Designation Steel Section Overall Length Former Final Design Complete
No. Item No.
WB2020 1011267 10.50 3.30 19.5-179x22-465 180UB22 19.5m 3 Yes

WB2025 1011268 19.00 6.50 19.5-207x30-500 Compound Section 200UB30/22 19.5m U1 Yes
WB2040 1011269 25.50 8.70 19.5-203x46-535 200UC46 19.5m U3 No
WB2045 1011270 36.00 11.00 19.5-206x52-575 Compound Section 200UC52/46 19.5m 5 Yes
WB2055 1011271 43.50 17.40 19.5-254x73-580 250UC73 19.5m U4 No
WB2060 1011272 60.00 22.20 19.5-260x89-575 Compound Section 250UC89/73 19.5m U4 Yes
WB2070 1011274 84.00 34.10 19.5-314x118-700 Compound Section 310UC118/97 19.5m U5 No
WB2120 1011276 12.00 3.30 21-179x22-465 Compound Section 180UB22/18 21.0m 3 Yes
WB2125 1011277 17.00 5.75 21-207x30-500 200UB30 21.0m U1 Yes
WB2130 1011278 18.50 7.70 21-256x37-525 Compound Section 250UB37/31 21.0m U2 No
WB2140 1011279 26.00 8.80 21-203x46-500 200UC46 21.0m U3 Yes
WB2150 1011280 31.75 9.75 21-210x 60-508 200UC60 21.3m U3 Yes

WB2155 1011281 40.00 16.00 21-254x73-580 250UC73 21.0m U4 No
WB2162 1011283 59.00 19.60 21-260x89-700 Compound Section 250UC89/73 21.0m U5 No
WB2172 1011293 168.4* 63.3* 21-321x137-700 Compound Section 310UC137/97 21.0m U5 Yes
WB2325 1011294 12.40 4.60 22.5-207x30-475 Compound Section 200UBx10.5m 22.5m U1 Yes
200UB30x12m
WB2326 1011295 13.00 4.50 22.5-162x37-400 150UC37 22.5m 2 Yes
WB2340 1011299 21.50 7.40 22.5-203x46-535 200UC46 22.5m U3 Yes
WB2355 1011301 37.50 14.80 22.5-254x73-590 250UC73 22.5m U4 Yes
WB2370 1011303 72.00 29.00 22.5-315x118-700 Compound Section 310UC97x12m 22.5m U5 Yes
310UC118x10.5m
WB2371 1010386 19.00 10.80 22.5-307x46-470 310UB46 22.5m 4 Yes
WB2375 1011304 84.10 33.50 22.5-320x137-700 Compound Section 310UC97x10.5m 22.5m U5 Yes
310UC137x12m
WB2376 1011305 96.60 39.00 22.5-327x158-700 Compound Section 310UC118x12m 22.5m U5 Yes
310UC158x10.5m
* = Ultimate Strength Values
Pole Drg Supply Fs (kN) Fw (kN) Pole Designation Steel Section Overall Length Former Final Design Complete
No. Item No.
WB2430 1011306 15.90 6.60 24-256x37-525 Compound Section 250UB37/31 24.0m U2 Yes
WB2440 1011307 20.00 6.90 24-203x46-535 200UC46 24.0m U3 Yes
WB2625 1011308 10.80 4.00 25.5-207x30-475 Compound Section 200UB30/22 25.5m U1 No
WB2641 1011537 13.00 6.00 26 - 203 x 46 - 400 200UC46 25.5 U1 Yes
Appendix C
E T S A Utilities NETWORK DIRECTIVE - ND P1
NETWORK GROUP AUTHORISING OFFICER:
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER:
Robert Balnaves
Richard Twisk
Issued: February 1999 Executive Manager Network
Review By: November 2002 Issue: 1/99 Page: 1 of 3
STANDARD LOCATION FOR POLES
1.0 PURPOSE
This Directive defines the position of ETSA Utilities poles installed in streets.
2.0 SCOPE
2.1 This Directive is applicable to locating the position of ETSA Utilities poles installed in
streets.
2.2 It is not applicable to public lighting columns.
3.0 REFERENCES
3.1 The Code for the Placement of Infrastructure Service in New and Existing Streets, a
Public Utilities Advisory Committee (PUACC) publication.
3.2 TS 107 - “Technical Standard for Line Design”.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
Nil
5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 Executive Manager Network is responsible for the application of this Directive
5.2 Manager Performance and Risk is responsible for the content of this Directive
6.0 DIRECTIVE
6.1 The number of poles in any street will be kept to a minimum.
6.2 Where ETSA Utilities installs poles in a street they should be placed in accordance
with the details outlined below.
6.3 For new installations, poles will be located in accordance with the Code for the
Placement of Infrastructure Service in New and Existing Streets.
6.4 Position of Poles in Relation to Boundary Line
Poles shall be placed :
 At a distance from the property boundary which has been negotiated with the
appropriate Council.
 On an alignment parallel to the property boundary.
For new installations, poles will be located in accordance with the Code for the
Placement of Infrastructure Service in New and Existing Streets.
6.5 Position of Poles in Relation to Fence Line
Poles will be placed on the extension of the fence line dividing two properties when :
 There will be driveways on both properties which will be adjoining the dividing
fence.
 Neither property will have a driveway adjoining the dividing fence.
 The position of the driveways on either property is not known.
When there will be only one driveway adjoining the fence-line, poles will be located as
near as practicable to 0.6m from the extension of the fence line dividing the two
properties and on the side of the property in which there will not be a driveway
adjoining the dividing fence.
When a customer requests that a pole be located in a position other than those set out
above, it will be placed in an agreed position in front of that customers property. Where
appropriate, the customer must agree to a service line to an adjoining property crossing
their property.
Where no land subdivision has taken place, poles will be located in the most suitable
positions from local and technical considerations.
6.6 Position of Transformer Poles
In addition to the above, transformer poles are to be located to minimise the visual
impact where practical. Also, the location must ensure that access to two sides of the
pole is maintained to replace the transformer.
6.7 Position of Poles at Street Intersections
The location of poles erected at street intersections will be determined by the above
requirements and :
 Giving due consideration to traffic requirements
 Considering the needs of the property owner adjacent to the pole
 Consideration of public lighting requirements .
6.8 Position of Service Poles
The location of service poles will be determined by the above requirements. They will
be erected so that the strong direction of the pole will be at right angles to the route of
the roadway.
6.9 New poles will be placed in a standard location where practical, only Manager
Customer Supply can approve a non-standard pole location.
6.10 Where practicable poles that are located in non-standard positions should be replaced in
a standard location as defined in this directive. Otherwise replace in a similar position.
Appendix D
E T S A Utilities NETWORK DIRECTIVE - ND J4
NETWORK GROUP AUTHORISING OFFICER:
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER:
Steve Jolly
Richard Twisk
Issued: June 2004 General Manager Networks
Review By: August 2007 Page: 1 of 5
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POWER LINES
1.0 PURPOSE
To define the standard for construction for new electricity supply lines.
2.0 SCOPE
To define the standard construction types for overhead and underground electricity
supply lines.
3.0 REFERENCES
3.1 The Electricity Act 1996 and amended Regulations (ie Technical and Vegetation
Clearance) - Manual 10
3.2 The Development Act 1993 and amended Development Regulations.
3.3 The South Australian Distribution Code.
3.4 Electricity Supply Association of Australia (ESAA) HB C(b) 1 - “Guidelines for Design
and Maintenance of Distribution and Transmission Lines”.
3.5 TS107 - “Line design standard for overhead distribution systems”.
3.6 TS085 - “Trenching & Conduit Standard”.
3.7 TS087 - “Construction standards for underground cable networks”.
3.8 TS100 - “Electrical design standard for underground cable networks”.
3.9 TS 102 - “Easements for the Distribution Network”.
3.10 ND F2 - “Disconnection for Bushfire Risk Mitigation”.
3.11 ND X1 - “Procurement of Easements”.
3.12 NGQP 315 - 33kV Line Connections/Alterations.
3.13 NGQP 620 - Customer Response Procedure. Annex D.
3.14 NGQP 663 - Subtransmission Lines.
3.15 Distribution Handbook for CPO’s.
3.16 ETSA Utilities “E-Drawings”.
3.17 NICC-252 – Application to Cross Railways.
3.18 Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC).
3.19 TransAdelaide.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1 BFRA (Bushfire Risk Area) - as defined in the Regulations associated with the
Electricity Act 1996 ie “the part of the state shown in the maps in schedule 3 as the
bushfire risk area excluding the areas shown in those maps as non-bushfire risk areas” .
4.2 HBFRA (High Bushfire Risk Area) - as defined by maps issued by ETSA Utilities from
time to time (subset of the BFRA). See BFRMM - Manual 8.
4.3 NBFRA (Non Bushfire Risk Area) - as defined in the Regulations associated with the
Electricity Act 1996 ie “the part of the state shown in the maps in schedule 3 as the non-
bushfire risk area excluding the areas shown in those maps as bushfire risk areas”.
4.4 Bare - Bare Conductor
4.5 CC - Covered Conductor
4.6 ABC - Aerial Bundled Cable
4.7 CCT - Covered Conductor Thick (equivalent to ETSA Utilities - Insulated Unscreened
Conductor)
4.8 LV (Low Voltage Mains) - electricity distribution mains of voltage less than 1000
Volts.
4.9 HV (High Voltage Mains) - electricity distribution mains of voltage greater than 1000
Volts and less than 33,000 Volts (nominal).
4.10 FDL 3 (Fire Danger Level 3) - FDL 3 conditions within a CFS Fire Ban District exist
when:
 the Fire Danger Index, as calculated by the Bureau of Meteorology, is greater
than 50; and
 a Total Fire Ban or Special Fire Ban has been declared by the Bureau of
Meteorology; and
 the mean wind speed equal to or exceed 63 kph (ie gale force winds).
5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 The General Manager Networks is responsible for the application of this Directive.
5.2 The Manager Customer Supply is responsible for the content.
6.0 DIRECTIVE
6.1 All distribution lines erected for ETSA Utilities must be designed and constructed in
accordance with the Electricity Act, amended Regulations and the South Australian
Distribution Code.
6.2 ETSA Utilities preferred construction method is Bare overhead for HV throughout
South Australia. These lines will be designed and constructed in accordance with
TS107.
6.3 ETSA Utilities preferred construction method is ABC overhead for LV throughout
South Australia. These lines will be designed and constructed in accordance with
TS107.
6.4 Triangulated construction should be used for HV in the BFRA and HBFRA of the
State.
6.5 Other standard overhead construction methods that ETSA Utilities employ will be CC,
CCT & ABC for HV in the HBFRA’s and BFRA’s. It must be demonstrated that the
benefits exceed the initial higher cost to use these construction methods. The benefits
to be considered are Customer funding of additional cost and operation and
maintenance costs (eg vegetation clearance).
6.6 The construction method chosen must provide the lowest possible “whole of life” costs
after considering, design, construction, vegetation clearance, operation and maintenance
costs of the supply line. Future costs will be Net Present Valued using the current
ETSA Utilities practice.
6.7 Underground HV and LV mains will be installed in Local Council designated
underground mains areas. They will be designed and installed in accordance with
TS085, TS087 and TS100.
6.8 Electricity Supply lines that supply strategic loads (eg major communities, emergency
services and essential services) in the HBFRA which require electricity during FDL 3
conditions and satisfy following criteria can be left energised:
a) constructed to transmission voltage design standards eg bare 11kV constructed to
33kV separation and clearances; and/or
b) fully covered electricity distribution systems
i) insulated underground services;
ii) LV ABC with covered LV isolators;
iii) neutral screen LV services or other insulated LV lines;
iv) 11kV CCT or ABC conductor with no exposed live parts (The CMEN
conductor of a CCT system and the Current Limiting Arcing Horns will for
this purpose, not be considered a live part).
For an electricity supply line to be constructed or reconstructed, to be left energised
under FDL 3 conditions, requires the approval of General Manager Networks or
nominee.
6.9 The construction of a new transmission line that will operate at 33kV or greater is
subject to the provisions of the Development Act 1993 and the amended Development
Regulations. The approval of this new transmission line may require the preparation of
an environmental impact statement. Refer to Procedures NGQP 315 and NGQP 663.
6.10 High Load Corridors (designated roads and highways to facilitate the movement of high
loads through out the State) will have a minimum clearance between the carriageway
and conductors of 9 metres.
6.11 Major Loads will be supplied in a accordance with Annex D of NGQP 620.
6.12 All HV & LV constructions arrangements must be in accordance with ETSA Utilities E-
Drawings.
6.13 Approval is required from the Network Standards Manager before any of the following
are specified and erected on the same structure:
 same voltage HV arrangements are combined and a single E-Drawing, showing
the combination, does not exist; or
 E-Drawings do not exist for the proposed arrangement(s).
5.14 All lines over, on or under private property must be protected by a registered easement
in accordance with TS 102 “Easement Standard for the Distribution Networks”.
5.15 Clearance to Railway Lines.
The preferred method of crossing railway lines is with the use of underground
construction methods, however overhead construction is an option. In both instance,
consultation with and approval from the relevant Rail Authority is required. Refer to
NICC-252 for the form” Application to Cross Railways with Power Cables”.
APPENDIX E
CONDUCTOR MEASUREMENT SHEET
Page ...... of ......
Project Name ETSA Utilities Reference
Location
FEATURES TO BE MEASURED RESULT REMARKS

Conductor tie-off tension
Conductor Stringing tension
Conductor finished clearance from

ETSA Utilities designated point
Contractor's Company Name
Contractor's Name
Contractor's Signature
Date
Please Note: Appendix F and Appendix G are not included in this
document but can be found in a separate file on the ETSA
Utilities intranet.

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OVERHEAD LINE DESIGN STANDARD

TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

Technical Standard TS-107

 Interim update to TS107.

ISSUED: SEPTEMBER 2010

Use of this document is subject to the disclaimer on ETSA Utilities’ website:

5 Land Category ............................................................................................. 3

9 Pole Top Constructions............................................................................... 9

11 Electrical Requirements ............................................................................. 11

Appendix A – Conductor Design Constants ........................................................... 12

Appendix B – Pole Design Data.............................................................................. 20

Appendix C – Network Directive ND-P1, Standard Location for Poles....................... 23

Appendix D - Network Directive ND-J4, Construction of New Power Lines ............... 26

Appendix E – Conductor Measurement Sheet ........................................................ 30

REFER TO A SEPARATE DOCUMENT ON THE ETSA Utilities INTRANET FOR

Appendix G – Maps of High Load Corridors.

4.1 The term "ETSA Utilities" means:-

The categories are:

All wind loads in Pa, working load

6.2 Design Information

6.3 Pole Selection

6.4 Loading Parameters on Poles

The combination loading (K) is expressed as:

where fs = applied load in strong direction

K Factors shall be selected from the following table.

Short Duration Load conditions

6.5 Longitudinal Wind

6.6 Standard Location of Poles

7.2 Soil Types

Soils are grouped into three classes, A, B, and C as follows;

7.3 Footing Types

The types are:

(2) Unformed Footings

7.6 Footing Orientation

8.1 Definitions for Conductor Tensions

Winter Mean Temperature ST

Yearly Mean Temperature EDT

Minimum Sag occurs in the conductor at a temperature of 1 deg C in still air.

Maximum Sag occurs in the conductor at a temperature of:

50 ºC – 11kV radial lines in rural areas only

Design constants for bare conductors are contained in Appendix A

8.4 Side Swing

8.5 Measurements of As-Built Condition

9. POLE TOP CONSTRUCTIONS

9.2 Line Hardware

9.3 Network Directive ND J4

9.3 Bushfire and Non-Bushfire Risk Areas

APPLICATION OF 11 kV OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION TYPES *

9.4 Corrosion Zones and High Pollution Zones

9.5 High Load Corridors

10.3 Post (66kV only)

10.4 Pin (11kV)

11. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.

11.2 Lightning Withstand Voltage.

11.3 I2t Rating.

12. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

2. Values taken from AS1531 1991, Table 3.2

3. C1 = v(EA/24) and C2 = a EA are conductor constants used in temperature change calculations.

3. C1 = v(EA/24) and C2 = a EA are conductor constants used in temperature change calculations.

3. C1 = v(EA/24) and C2 = a EA are conductor constants used in temperature change calculations.

Equiv Equiv Stranding and Wire Cross Conductor Load

3. C1 = v(EA/24) and C2 = a EA are conductor constants used in temperature change calculations.