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Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… vii
1 Scope. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1
2 Normative references. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1
2.1 South African standards. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1
2.2 IEC standards. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
3 Definitions. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
3.1 General definitions. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
3.2 Installation definitions. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
3.3 Definitions on types of installation. ……………………………………………………………………………………….6
3.4 Definitions on safety measures against electric shock. ……………………………………………………………6
3.5 Clearances definitions. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
3.6 Control and protection definitions. ………………………………………………………………………………………7
3.7 Earthing definitions. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
3.8 Person definitions. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
3.9 Abbreviations. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
4 Compliance. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
4.1 Statutory requirements. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
4.2 Safety Report ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
4.3 Applicable standards. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
4.4 Notices, labels and rating plates. ………………………………………………………………………………………..12
5 Design. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13
5.1 Electrical design………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
5.2 Mechanical design. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
5.3 Earthing. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17
5.4 Buildings and enclosures. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….17
5.5 Clearance distances. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
5.6 External fences, walls, access doors and barriers. ……………………………………………………………….18
5.7 Climatic and environmental conditions. …………………………………………………………………………….18
5.8 Electrical protection systems. ………………………………………………………………………………………….19
5.9 Audible noise levels. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
5.10 Notices and labelling. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………20
6 Installation. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21
6.1 Existing installations. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………21
6.2 Installation of a neutral earth and bonding. ………………………………………………………………………21
6.3 Installation of overhead structures. ………………………………………………………………………………….21
6.4 Installation of transformers. …………………………………………………………………………………………….21
6.5 Installation of metal-enclosed switchgear …………………………………………………………………………21
6.6 Installation of power cables……………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
6.7 Installation of surge arresters………………………………………………………………………………………….. 22
6.8 Installation of power capacitors. ……………………………………………………………………………………..22
6.9 Installation of generating machines. ………………………………………………………………………………..22
6.10 Power line crossings. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………22
6.11 Protection against leakage of insulating liquid………………………………………………………………. 22
6.12 Installations that use SF6 as insulating medium.. …………………………………………………………..22
7 Testing and measurement …………………………………………………………………………………………………23
7.1 Earthing system.. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..23
7.2 Testing of the fixed electrical installation. ………………………………………………………………………..23
7.3 Testing of transformers. …………………………………………………………………………………………………23
7.4 Testing of switchgear …………………………………………………………………………………………………….24
7.5 Testing of cables. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………24
7.6 Testing of batteries. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….24
8 Commissioning. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24
9 Documentation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
9.1 Design stage. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24
9.2 Type-test reports. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..24
9.3 Routine test certificates. ………………………………………………………………………………………………25
9.4 Contract completion stage. …………………………………………………………………………………………25
9.5 As-built drawings……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25
9.6 Operational manuals………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 25
9.7 Maintenance manuals. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..25
10 Safety measures. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..25
10.1 General safety measures. …………………………………………………………………………………………25
10.2 Measures for protection against direct contact …………………………………………………………..25
10.3 Prescribed safety operating equipment ……………………………………………………………………25
11 Specific requirements (Under consideration) ……………………………………………………………….25
Annex A (informative) Appointment of comptenent persons. ……………………………………………..26
Annex B (normative) MV Installation safety report ……………………………………………………………27
Bibliography. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….34

