SpecificationforTender

General specification for

Distribution boards (Metal)
This specification defines the minimum
requirements for residential and commercial
buildings.

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Distribution Boards (Metal)

All final Distribution Boards (hereafter will be referred as DBs) shall be selected from
the same range, based on installation requirement. Irrespective of the installation
method (flush or surface mounted), they shall designed and manufactured as per
Indian Standard IS8623-1 and 3
The Distribution Board shall be made of CRCA Sheet Steel. It shall be powder coated
with dust/dirt repellent white colour (Powder coating thickness shall be minimum
60 to 100 m on all the plane surfaces) after ten tank process. Exude
The Ingress Protection for entire range of DBs must be certified by any neutral testing
authority (viz. ERDA or CPRI) as per standard IS/IEC 60529 for the degree of;
- IP30 for DBs with Single Door
- IP43 for DBs with Double Door with EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer)
Gasket
The Impact Protection for entire range of DBs must be certified by any neutral testing
authority (viz. ERDA or CPRI) as per standard IEC 62262 for the degree of;
- IK08 for DBs with Single Door
- IK09 for DBs with Double Door
The supplier must submit the test report for IP and IK testing by neutral testing
authority (viz. ERDA or CPRI) as per above mentioned standards.
For internal connections DBs shall be supplied with suitably rated colour coded FRLS
wire set with Pin type lugs on both the ends.
DBs shall be supplied with 100A rated Insulated Busbars made of Copper with Tin
plating to avoid copper oxidation.
DBs shall be provided with Side mounted shrouded & isolated 100A rated Brass
Neutral Bars. Neutral Bar shall be fastened on the U-box.
The DIN rail shall be Zinc plated and must not have any injurious sharp
corners. DIN rail shall be provided with MCB stopper arrangement in order to achieve
the comfort in centre plate assembly. All the TPN DBs shall be provided with
removable DIN rail chassis.
DBs shall be provided with rotary knob and shall have flexibility to change to Key
lock on field.
DBs shall be provided with removable Gland plates on top and bottom with adequate
numbers of knock-out holes of appropriate size and mounted on DB with minimal
possible screws to save installation time.
Neutral Terminator shall be provided to terminate the Incoming Neutral in case of 3P
MCCB incomer DBs.
DB shall be provided with door earthing.
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Centre plate of double door DB, shall be provided with installer friendly plastic stud for
safe and ease of removal from U-box.
DB shall have adaptability to upgrade to IP43 from IP30 post installation, as well.
DB shall have all standard/common combi-head screws for Frame and Centre plate
assembly.
In case of IP43 DBs, door shall be reversible to have flexibility to open from
either side.
TPN DBs shall be ready to upgrade to Per Phase Isolation DB configuration, so as to
give better continuity of supply and only respective phase isolation in case of earth
fault on any phase.
The DBs shall have two nos. of external Earth Stud to ensure better Earth continuity
and shall have embossed earthing symbol for easy identification.
DB shall be able to accommodate all types of Modular devices viz. Protection Devices
(MCBs, RCDs, SPDs, Auxiliaries), Controlling Devices (Isolators, Changeover switches,
Contactors, Impulse Relays, Push Buttons) and Indication Devices (Indicators, Meters
etc.).
Cement spill protector shall be provided with the double door DBs, so as to
avoid entry of dust & dirt at the time of the civil work. Also, full length plastering guide
shall be provided to help ease and correct levelling of plaster along the DB sides.
DB shall be provided with 5 holes (1 key hole for DB positioning and 4 nos
capsule holes for DB fixing) for ease mounting on wall.
DB shall comply with RoHS and REACH standard and shall have high
Strength-to-Weight ratio to avoid burden on building structure.

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