Conductor Connections Sample Clauses

Conductor Connections. All clamps, fittings and accessories necessary for connecting the instrument terminals to transmission lines shall be provided. The overhead lines would have either stranded ACSR conductors up to 150 ▇▇.▇▇ cross-section or stranded copper conductors up to 100 ▇▇.▇▇ cross-section. Where dissimilar metals are connected, approved bi-metal clamps shall be provided to prevent electrochemical action or corrosion. Stranded copper connections shall be tinned at clamping points and the open ends of all tubes shall be fitted with end caps. Where current carrying surfaces of connections are bolted together such surfaces shall have the oxide film removed and shall be cleaned and de-greased. A coating of approved jointing compound shall be applied to contact surfaces and voids bolting. Material used for line connections and their supports, whether insulated or otherwise, shall not be stressed beyond two fifths of its elastic limit or its 0.1% proof stress, whichever is applicable. Satisfactory provision shall be made for expantion and contraction of connections with variation in temperature.