SPECIFICATION FOR LOW VOLTAGE H.R.C. FUSE RAILS SIZES 00, … · 0636-2011 are binding for all...

Israel Electric Corporation Ltd. Marketing Division

National Network Unit

Specification NPS-40

LOW VOLTAGE H.R.C. FUSE RAILS ,

SIZES "00", "2", AND "3"

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SPECIFICATION FOR LOW VOLTAGE H.R.C. FUSE RAILS

SIZES "00", "2", "3"

Edited by: Eng Y. Minster

Checked by: Eng N. Agronov

Approved by: Dr N. Grinberg





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Contents:

No. Clause Page No. 1. Scope 3

2. Threshold conditions 3

3. Documents to be supplied with the proposal 3

4. Manufacturing standards 4

5. Technical requirements 5

6. Tests 10

7. Marking 10

8. Packing 11

9. Quality assurance 11

10. Quality control 11

11. Prototype approval 11

12. Delivery approval conditions 12

13. Appendix "A" – Standard specification for quality

control: Q-APP-02 Rev.4 14

14. Appendix "B" – Know how agreement 20

15. Appendix "C" – Schedule up to prototype approval

(after notification of award) 21

16. Appendix "D" – Summary of data 22

17. Appendix "E" – Statement of manufacturing

experience 24





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1. SCOPE

1.1. Scope of supply

The scope of supply consists of the manufacturing; testing, preserving, packing

and furnishing of low voltage fuse rails sizes "00", "2", "3".

I.E.C cat. No. Description

505750 Fuse rails size "00", up to 100A

505768 Fuse rails size "2", up to 400A

962894 Fuse rails size "00", up to 100A with draw out handle



1.2. Uses

The fuse rails are intended to be used in polyester cabinets for distribution and

protection of cables and in transformer stations. The fuse rails will be mounted

on busbars, with a distance of 185 mm between the bars.

1.3. Utilizations

1.3.1. In L.V underground networks.

1.3.2. In L.V metering cabinets.

2. THRESHOLD CONDITIONS

Acc. to the attached documents of the supply and storage division.

3. DOCUMENTS AND SAMPLES FOR THE PROPOSAL

In order to enable IEC to check the offer, the bidder shall submit together with

his offer the following documents and samples from of his production,

accompanied by test reports and details technical explanations:

3.1. Valid ISO 9001certificate of L.V fuse systems production as defined in

threshold conditions.

3.2. Reference list approving 3 years of lugs manufacturing during the last 5 years

(see Appendix "E").

3.3. Three (3) sets of valid type test reports for the proposed item, according to all

the requirements detailed in this specification. The test reports must include all

the tests required by the various standards and all data of these test results. The

tests will be performed by neutral laboratories, authorized according to the

International Standard ISO/IEC Guide 17025.

The type test shall be from manufacturer or from the know-how supplier in the

case of know how agreement.





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Only the tests acc. To paragraph 6.3 (special test) can be from the supplier

internal laboratory, and shall include all the data (test + test equipment

description).

3.4. Appendix C: schedule for delivery approval, signed by the manufacturer.

3.5. Appendix D: Completed and filled in summary of data, signed by the

manufacturer.

3.6. Description of the plastic materials used for the production of the products

described in this specification.

3.7. Three (3) sets of detailed drawings for each of the items offered. The drawings

must be detailed to the fullest (including: manufacturer's part number, standard

of manufacturing, dimension, tolerance, material of each part, plating, marking

etc.).

3.8. Three (3) sets of assembly instructions or the mounting of the fuse rails inside

the cabinets for distribution and protection.

3.9. A written statement by the bidder in which he undertakes to conform to all the

requirements of the specifications and tender's documents.

3.10. One (1) sample of each of the proposed/similar items of his bid – the sample

must be acc. to the spec. requirements.

The sample shall be from the manufacture production line or from the know-

how supplier in the case of know how agreement. About how to supply and

how to receive back the sample (for not winning suppliers) - see the bid

documents.

REMARKS:

Bidder which will not submit all the above will be disqualified.

"Similar" means fuse rails in the same technology but for different cable

connection.

The above mentioned documents shall be in English or Hebrew. All

dimensions and quantities must be in M.K.S. (Meter, Kilogram, Second)

measurement units.

All the technical documentation shall be presented to IEC in an organized file

(hard copy). Documents not in a file or mails, CD, etc. cannot be accepted by

IEC.

4. MANUFACTURING STANDARDS

The Fuse rails shall be designed, manufactured and tested according to the

requirements of this specification, taking into consideration the recommendations

And requirements of the latest editions of the following standards:

IEC 60269-1 – Low voltage fuses – General requirements.

IEC 60269-2 – Low voltage fuses – Supplementary requirements for fuses for use by





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authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application) – Examples of

standardized systems of fuses A to J.

VDE 0636-2011 – Low voltage fuses – Supplementary requirements for fuses for

use by authorized persons (fuses mainly for industrial application).

IEC 60947-1 – Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – General rules.

IEC 60947-3 – Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Switches, disconnectors,

switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units.

REMARKS:

Standards IEC 60269-1, IEC 60269-2, VDE 0636-2011 are binding for all types

of fuse rails.

Standards IEC 60947-1, IEC 60947-3 are binding only for fuse rails with draw-

out handles.

IEC reserves the right not to evaluate and not to refer to fuse rails not conforming

to the standards and not tested in according with above-in mentioned standards.

If the present specification contains requirements which differ from those of the

above mentioned Standards, the requirements of this Specification shall take

precedence.

5. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1. For all types of fuse rails

5.1.1. The fuse rails will be manufactured according to IEC 60269-2 (fuse

system-C reference-B), IEC 60947-3 and confirm to all standards as

specified in paragraph 4 of this Specification.

5.1.2. The fuse rails will be three phase and will enable mounting of H.R.C fuse

links, NH type, according to standard IEC 60269-2.

5.1.3. The base of the fuse rails will be made of hot molded reinforced

polyester/similar material, according to all the requirements of the standard.

5.1.4. The fuse rails will be suitable for screw mounting on busbars with distance

between bars of 185 mm.

5.1.5. The contacts will be pure silver plated, minimum 5 microns.

5.1.6. All other metal parts will be plated with: zinc for not copper parts and tin for

copper parts ,minimum 20 microns, and in addition the fuse rails shall be

tested acc. to DIN 50018 in a SFW 2,0 atmosphere – 5 cycles.

5.1.7. All live parts of the fuse rails will be covered by insulated material to

eliminate any possible unintentional touch. All the plastic parts shall be

from a self-extinguishing material.

5.1.8. All the bars and contacts will be made of electronic copper minimum F25,

without cracks.

5.1.9. The copper strips used for connecting the conduit, will be fixed to the base

of the fuse rails and will withstand the closing moment according to the





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standard. The conduits from the contacts to the connection chamber will be

inside the fuse rails and will be closed on all sides to eliminate possible

unintentional touch.

5.1.10. All fuse rails with draw out handles (size "00" and "2" with such handles,

and size "3" ) will have disconnecting grade of AC-22B minimum,

according to IEC 60947-3 for minimum 400V.

5.1.11. All the fuse rails with draw out handles shall permit the cable connection

from top or bottom without any changes (only by modification of the

position of the plastic cover of the handles).

5.1.12. The fuse rails will without tropical climate condition including up to 100%

relative humidity and temperature differences between day and night up to

500c, acc. to IEC 60068.

5.1.13. Each bus bar from the connection of the cable to the fuse jaw shall be made

of one unit without welds.

5.1.14. The jaw springs must be grasped to the jaw so that they do not loosen when

the fuse rail is fastened to the board by screwdriver or during transport.

5.1.15. Cover for Clamps/Cable lugs:

- The cover shall be made of one rigid unit and not connected with screws.

- The cover will lock properly to the base of the fuse rails while the clamps

/ cable lugs are installed up or down.

- The cover shall not interfere with the proper operation of the operation

handle.

- The cover will not harm the bus bars and will cover a maximum cross

section cable lugs for connection (cable lugs after pressing).

- Between the cover and the clamps there will be no chance of accidental

contact with the bus bar.

5.1.16. For fuse rails with draw out handle:

- The handle will adjust to the fuse designated for the fuse rail and will fit

the maximum width specified in the fuse standard IEC 60269-2.

- The handles should be suitable for the use with an insulated glove.

- Removing the fuse from the jaws will be done first from the top and then

from the bottom.

- Removable handle shall be easily dismount / removed from the fuse rail.

- Release of the fuse from the removable handle will be done easily and

without using the tools

5.2. For fuse rails size "00" up to 100A (without handles)

5.2.1. Requirements included in this chapter are in addition to these stated in

chapter 5.1. – For all fuse rails.

5.2.2. The width of the fuse rails will not exceed 50 mm.





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5.2.3. The connection of the cables to the fuse rails will be throughout 3 quick

connection type terminals ("V" type), allowing connection of copper/

aluminum cable of 10 mm2 to 95mm

2 cross section - sm/rm.

5.2.4. Connection terminals will be covered by a cover, made of transparent self-

extinguishing polycarbonate material the cover must be made to allow its

dismantling. This cover will be a protection against incidental touch.

5.2.5. On both sides of the fuse rails base there will be insulated partitions

throughout its length, high enough to cover the fuses mounted inside the fuse

rails or the contacts shall be covered by a proper insulated cover.

5.2.6. Between the phases there will be insulated self-extinguishing partitions. The

partition shall permit also to sign the uses of the specific phase.

5.2.7. The jaws in the fuse rails shall be covered by an insulated material cover,

withstanding contact's temperature.

5.2.8. Mounting and drawing out of the fuses will be done with an insulated handle

for operating fuse-link NH type fuses, according to IEC 60269-2.

5.3. For fuse rails size "00" up to 100A (having draw out handles)




5.3.3. The connection of the cables to the fuse rails will be throughout 3 quick

connection type terminals ("V" type), allowing connection of copper/

aluminum cable of 10 mm2 to 95mm

2 cross section – sm/rm.


extinguishing polycarbonate material, the cover must be made to allow its


5.3.5. The fuse rails will have draw out handles, for each phase separately. The

handle will be made of a plastic transparent material self-extinguishing, and

able to withstand the temperature of contacts. The handle will be designed

so than the operation with fuses will be fast, safe and easy. The handle will

include an arrangement for checking the voltage at the two ends of the fuse


withstanding contact's temperature.

5.3.7. Special tests – see chapter 6.3.

5.4. For fuse rails size "2" up to 400A (without handles)




5.4.3. Connection of the outgoing conduits to the fuse rails, will insert nuts and

screws M12X30 according to standard DIN 933.





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5.4.4. The part of the fuse rails, in which the cables are connected, will be covered

with a cover made of transparent, self-extinguishing polycarbonate material,

which can be easily dismantled. This cover will be a protection against

incidental touch, also in the case of using 240mm2 cable lugs for aluminum

or V type clamps 300 mm2.


withstanding contacts temperature.

5.4.6. In the fuse rails lower part there'll be a partition of insulated material, to

separate different phases. This partition will be integral part of the base of

the fuse rails, and shall provide separation also for 240mm2 cable lugs. The

partition shall stand the torque needed to mount the cable lugs.

5.4.7. The connection chamber will have a cover, made of transparent, self-

extinguishing polycarbonate, that'll cover the whole connection area, and

will be fixed to the fuse rails. The cover must enable its easy dismantling.

The cover will be protection against incidental touch.

5.4.8. The cover will be suitable, in length and width, to cover the whole

connection area, even in case of use of fact connection ("V" type) terminals

up to 300mm2, or for using 240mm

2 al. cable lugs.

REMARK: The IEC reserves the right to order, instead of the screws for

cables connection, fast connection terminals. The supplier shall be prepared

to supply acc. to this arrangement.

5.4.9. Mounting and drawing out of the fuses will be done with an insulated handle

for operating fuse-link NH type fuses, according to IEC 60269-2.

5.5. For fuse rails size "2" up to 400A (having draw out handles)



5.5.2. The width of the fuse rails shall not exceed 110mm.

5.5.3. The connection of the cables to the fuse rails has insert nuts and screws of

M12X30 acc. to DIN 933.


extinguishing polycarbonate material; the cover must be made to allow its



handle will be made of a plastic transparent material self-extinguishing, and

able to withstand the temperature of contacts. The handle will be designed

so than the operation with fuses will be fast, safe and easy. The handle will

include an arrangement for checking the voltage at the two ends of the fuse

5.5.6. The cover will be suitable, in length and width, to cover the whole

connecting area, even in case of use of fast connection (V type) terminals up

to 300mm2, or of using 240mm

2 Al. cable lugs.





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5.5.7. Between the phases there will be insulated self-extinguishing partitions of

which the height will be identical to the side partitions. These partitions will

be also used for marking the circuit.

5.5.8. In the fuse rails lower part there'll be a partition of insulated material, to

separate different phases. This partition will be integral part of the base of

the fuse rails, and shall provide separation also for 240mm2 cable lugs. The

partition shall stand the torque needed to mount the cable lugs.


withstanding contact's temperature. The covers of the jaws in which the

disconnecting operation will be equipped with adequate spark protectors

(arc clambers).

5.5.10. Special tests – see chapter 6.3.

5.6. For fuse rails size "3" up to 630A (having drowout handles)



5.6.2. The width of the fuse rail shall not exceed 130mm.

5.6.3. The fuse rails will be equipped with an arrangement type ( "T" cooper

plates), for copper/ aluminum cables of 2 X (120 : 300) mm2 cross section

and also shall permit the connection with 2 cable lugs Al 240mm2

(including screws).


handle will include all device & accessories needed for holding the fuse.

The handle will include an arrangement for checking the voltage at the two

ends of the fuse. The handle will be designed that the operation with the

fuses will be fast, safe and easy.

5.6.5. Each handle will have marking arrangement for its circuit. The handle will

be made of plastic material, self-extinguishing and able to withstand the

temperature of the contacts.

5.6.6. The jaws of the fuse rails will be covered by a cover, made of insulated

material, self-extinguishing, withstanding contacts temperature that will be

dressed on the jaws.

5.6.7. The part of the fuse rails, in which the cables are connected, will be covered

by a cover made of transparent, self-extinguishing polycarbonate material.

This cover will be a protection against incidental touch, and will cover the

whole area of the connections.

5.7. Service conditions

The service conditions shall be in general according to IEC 60269 with the

following additions and changes.

The equipment shall be suitable for indoor mounting in the following

environmental conditions:





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5.7.1. Severe atmospheric and industrial air pollution, coal dust, sea salt.

5.7.2. High atmospheric humidity as experienced in coastal or desert areas.

5.7.3. Annual variation in air temperature: -10C to +55C

5.7.4. Annual mean air temperature: +25C

5.7.5. Maximum relative humidity: 90%

5.7.6. Average relative humidity: 70%

5.7.7. Average ambient temperature measured over a period of 24 hours does not

exceed: +35C

5.7.8. Maximum difference of ambient temperature from day to night: +25C

5.7.9. Long summer periods with OTCs of sunshine (1120 W/sqm) according to

IEC Publication 60721-3-4/95.

5.7.10. Altitude: up to 1000m.

6. TESTS

6.1. Type test – Acc. to IEC 60269-2 and IEC 60947-3.

6.2. Sample test – Acc. to IEC 60269-2 and IEC 60947-3.

6.3. Special tests:

6.3.1. Temperature rise test – The fuse rails will be tested by a 8- hour

temperature rise test acc. to VDE 660/107 at conventional thermal current

(Itz: size 3 :630A, size 2: 400A, size 00:160A).

Duration of the current flow 8h.

After this test, the second test will be with 1.45 In for 8 hours. The tests shall

be done with dummy fuse link acc. To IEC 60269.

After the tests shall be not any damage in the fuse rails (inc. plastic parts- also

no deformations) and the fuse rails shall be in a normal operating capacity.

All the measuring points (blades, contacts, handles, fuse links bars etc.) for

each pole will be measured. Also after the test shall be performed five (5)

cycles of operation with a standard fuse link – shall be no any problem to

operate the fuse link and the force to operate the handle shall be no more than

+20% from the force measured before the temperature rise test.

6.3.2. Switching capacity – The fuses will permit the paragraph 5.1.10 switching

capacity and the switching process will be easy and safety. The I. E.C.

reserves the right to reject fuse rails, which are not safe/easy operable.

6.4. Overload test:

- After checking for overload, the differential coating of the bus bar must not

damage or change its color.

- Overload test shall be conducted with the same bus bar as those tested for

temperature rise test.





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7. MARKING

Each fuse rails will have durable, lasting marking according to standard DIN 43623

and IEC 60947.

The following information shall be marked on each unit:

- Manufacturer’s name or trademark

- P/N

- Size

- Production date

- Applicable rated values (U, I, Hz …)

- Number of the relevant standard

- Standard approval

- Breaking capacity (for fuse rails with handles-AC)

- Size of the fuse rails on the handles (for fuse rails with handles)

- Q.C. stamp

- Degree of protection (IP).

- Torque fastening of fuse rail screw(in Nm unit)

The marking of the rated current and the rated voltage shall be discernible from the

front when a fuse-link has not been fitted.

8. PACKING

8.1. Each fuse rails will be packed into a polyethylene bag, made of adequate

thickness (minimum 40 microns).

8.2. Each fuse rails will be put inside a cardboard box. On the box will be printed in

large letters:

- Name of supplier

- Name of item

- I.E.C. item's catalogue no

- Supplier catalogue no

- Quantity of pcs. per box

8.3. The supplier must receive prior to start of production I.E.C. approval for packing

and delivery of the items to I.E.C.

9. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The manufacturer Quality Assurance Program meets the requirements described in

ISO standard 9001 and IEC specifications.

10. QUALITY CONTROL





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Quality control requirements will be according to I.E.C. standard Q-APP-02 Rev. 4.

11. PROTOTYPE APPROVAL

11.1. In a period of max four (4) months from the date on which a binding contractual

obligation has been created, and before production for IEC of all ordered items,

the Contractor shall manufacture three units of FUSE RAILS as a prototype for

the Israel Electric Corp. approval.

11.2. For purposes of the Prototype approval, the manufacturer shall perform the

complete type tests and special tests as required in paragraph 6 of this

specification.

11.3. The contractor shall be responsible to conduct successfully all the necessary

tests, and to deliver to the Israel Electric Corp. all the necessary required reports,

in a manner, which will not interfere with or delay any of the time schedules,

pertaining to any action or undertaking, required of the winning bidder,

including, but not limited to delivery schedule. Such responsibility shall include

proper and reasonable advance notifications to the Israel Electric Corp., prior to

any action, required of it.

If type and special tests have already been conducted with reference to the

identical equipment which is offered by the proposed and the Israel Electric

Corp. approves the reports, pertaining to such tests, the Israel Electric Corp.

shall have a right (but not a duty) to waive all or part of the required tests.

11.4. The contractor shall submit to the Israel Electric Corp. 3 (three) sets of detailed

drawings, materials specification for each component, Q.A. and Q.C.

procedures, as required in this specification, including type test reports and QC

details.

The drawings shall show the overall outside dimensions, mounting dimensions,

gross weight. The Contractor shall also submit a list for all the relevant drawings

for fabrication. These drawings shall be approved by the Israel Electric Corp.

Each modification on the above drawings shall be approved by the Israel

Electric Corp.

All data and descriptive material in the above drawings shall be in English or

Hebrew. All dimensions shall be stated in metric system.

11.5. The Israel Electric Corp. reserves the right to cancel the order for the supply of

equipment if the prototype will not be approved by the Israel Electric Corp. In

any case, the contractor shall not resume manufacture of the rest of the ordered

equipment before receiving the Israel Electric Corporation's final approval of the

prototype.





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12. DELIVERY APPROVAL CONDITIONS

The successful bidder (henceforth referred to as "the contractor") shall submit for

I.E.C approval:

12.1. Contractor that submitted test report for the proposed item acc. to par 3 shall

submit sample test report or C.O.C before each delivery.

12.2. In case of know how agreement all the tests for the proposed item will be acc. to

par. 12.2 and from the "know how" recipient.

12.3. Before each shipment must be provide routine test including results from the

tests. The certificate shall include in addition to the requirements of the relevant

standard the following indications:

- Date of manufacture of the examined instruments.

- Thickness and expectation of the bus bar + jaws.

- Schematic/schemas from the testing of overvoltage.

If the contractor fails to fulfill in the above requirements, in accordance

with the terms of the tender documents and/or the order/contract within the

periods above, it shall constitute a substantial breach, entitling the I.E.C. to

be paid liquidated damages according to Annexure "A", and to pursue all

other remedies available under the law for a substantial breach of contract.

12.4. Acceptance test:

The I.E.C reserves the right to verify the compliance of the delivered items with

this specification.

Delivery which will not pass acceptance test will be rejected.





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APPENDIX "A"

APPENDICES FOR CONTRACTS / ORDERS QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

Q – APP – 02/4 (03/2011)

1. GENERAL

1.1 In addition to the provisions of the General Conditions – Annexure "A" and

without derogating from the generality there, the Quality Requirements as

specified in this document constitute an integral part of the Contract between

the Purchaser and the Contractor. Implementing these requirements shall not

constitute any base/reason, for the Contractor to change the Contract schedule

and/or price.

1.2 The Contractor shall make all the necessary arrangements and prepare all the

required and necessary means to enable IEC's Quality Control Unit

Representative (see clause 2) to review, observe, audit, inspect, test and

survey the Work - at any facilities where Work or any part thereof is

performed, including those of Contractor and Sub- Contractors, without any

additional cost to the Purchaser or any change in the Contract schedule.

1.3 The Contractor shall nominate, as part of the execution of the Contract a

quality engineer or a quality specialist to control and manage the quality

requirements of the Contract. This person shall have the authority and

responsibility with respect to all quality requirements of the Contract

(including notifying the Purchaser about inspections, tests, etc.) and shall

serve as Purchaser's liaison for quality matters.

1.4 The Contractor shall be responsible that all of the Contract’s quality

requirements are known, accepted and performed by its Sub- Contractors.

Special attention should be given to Contractor's procurement control and its

Sub- Contractor's design control, process and manufacturing control,

purchasing control, nonconforming material/events control and inspection

notification. Upon Purchaser's request Contractor shall submit un-priced

copies of purchase orders pertaining to the Work/Contact.

PREPARED BY CHECKED BY APPROVED BY

B. Ben-Akiva

Q.C. UNIT

QUALITY ENGINEERING

Y. Shubinsky

Q.C. Dept. - North

MANAGER

R. Bandel

Q.C. UNIT

MANAGER

DATE AND SIGNATURE :

06/03/2011


06/03/2011


06/03/2011





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2. DEFINITIONS, CLASSIFICATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

2.1. CORRECTIVE ACTION (CA) – As defined in ISO 9000:2005.

2.2. QUALITY PLAN (QP) - Plan, prepared by the Contractor especially for the

Contract, in accordance with ISO 10005 which covers all Contract stages.

2.3. INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN (ITP) – a plan, specifying all the

inspections and tests for the Work throughout all Contract stages (from its

initialing through design, in process inspection, type tests, product

qualification, first article inspection, final inspection/s and test/s, packing,

transportation and supply to the Purchaser, erection - including Site

Acceptance Test and commissioning). ITP shall also specify Witness and

Hold Points.

2.4. WITNESS POINT (WP) - a planned visit of the QCUR for purposes indicated

in clause 1.2 for specific point of the ITP or Quality Plan.

2.5. HOLD POINT (HP) – the same as WP but with the distinction that the

Contractor is not permitted to proceed with its planned activities without

having received Purchaser’s written approval.

2.6. NON CONFORMANCE (NC) - deviation from any specified

Contract requirement/s and/or from any quality characteristic of the Work.

2.7. NON CONFORMANCE REPORT (NCR) - a report, on Contractor’s

numbered serial form, describing the details of a Non conformance, from its

detection through disposition and corrective action(s).

2.8. QUALITY CHARACTERISTIC – Any identifiable property of the Work (i.e.

physical ,chemical, functional, visual, technical, environmental, economical,

statistical, legal etc.)

2.9. WORK - Scope of the Contract and the means to execute it.

2.10. QCUR - the Purchaser's Quality Control Unit Representative and/or any

authorized representative of it.

2.11. SPECIAL PROCESS - Irreversible manufacturing processes or processes

which require special or specific tools.





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3. QUALITY PLAN AND INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

3.1 The Contractor shall prepare QP and ITP for all stages of the Contract. These

plans shall be submitted to the Purchaser for approval within fourteen (14) days

of initialing of the Contract by the parties. Contractor shall not amend, change

or alter any part of the QP and/or ITP without the prior written approval of the

Purchaser.

Note: ITP shall conform to Exhibit 'A' attached hereto or any other form

approved by the Purchaser.

3.2 Contractor shall not commence work prior to receiving Purchaser’s written

approval to the QP and ITP.

4. DOCUMENTATION

4.1 The Contractor shall submit to the Purchaser for review, along with the QP and

ITP, its quality and manufacturing/operations procedures that pertain to the

Work execution. The Purchaser has the right to receive explanations with

respect thereto. Contractor shall provide Purchaser with all amendments and/or

updates of documentation.

4.2 Special documents such as process procedures and inspection/test procedures

written specifically for the Contract shall be submitted to the Purchaser, for

review, comment and approval in accordance with Contract until the date

agreed in there, but not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to its use.

4.3 The Contractor shall submit to the Purchaser, for review, comment and approval

(as required by the Contract) all the process qualifications and the employees

certifications for special processes which pertain to the Work and are relevant to

the Contract execution.

4.4 Supplying Work which is not manufactured by the Contractor (under Contract

terms) and which he has no control over the manufacturing process, shall not

derogate from Contractors responsibility to supply the Purchaser with the

documentation and quality records as indicated in Articles 4 and 7.

5. INSPECTIONS AND TESTS

5.1 The Contractor shall have available all test and inspection equipment and/or any

other means, required in Purchaser’s opinion, for the execution of Work and

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5.2 If Contractor uses the services of a Sub - Contractor to carry out any

test/inspection required by the Work, only inspection companies certified to EN

45004 (level A or C) are acceptable.

5.2.1 Type test, Routine Test and Sample test shall be carried out according to

Contract requirements.

5.3 Any other qualification test (for mechanical equipment) shall be carried out in

the presence of the QCUR, followed by all quality records. The serial

manufacturing shall commence only after 1st Article/piece test have successfully

carried out witnessed by the Purchaser's QCUR.

6. INSPECTION NOTIFICATION

6.1. The Contractor shall indicate each inspection/test and notify the Purchaser of it

in advance. An ITP schedule (on a GANT form) shall be prepared by the

Contractor, within six (6) weeks after initialing of the Contract.

Indications of inspection/test dates may in any event not be less than six (6)

weeks in advance. Both inspection/test notification and ITP schedule shall be

reported to the Purchaser's Project Management. In addition to the above ITP

schedule, Contractor shall submit to Purchaser a final notice of planned

tests/inspections not less than twenty-two (22) Israeli working days in advance.

6.2. Should Contractor fails to notify the Purchaser of a planned inspection/test, as

required, or in the event Contractor carries out a test/inspection without the

required presence of the QCUR, Purchaser shall have the option of demanding

that Contractor re-perform the test/inspection in the presence of QCUR at a time

convenient to Purchaser and at no additional cost..

7. QUALITY RECORDS

7.1. The Quality Records stipulated in this clause shall be, either in Hebrew, in

dual/multi-language form with English, in English only, or if not available

translated to English by Contractor.

7.2. Contractor shall submit to the Purchaser copy of the quality records

documenting the inspections, tests or other quality operations of the Work, as

indicated in the ITP, QP and the Contract. All quality records of skipped or

missed WP and/or HP shall be submitted to Purchaser immediately after their

generation.

7.3. All Test and Inspection Certificates/ Reports of materials, operations and or

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applicable Standards, shall be submitted to the Purchaser immediately following

their generation. These Certificates/Reports shall be original, in accordance with

EN 10204:2004-3.1, containing actual measured values, signed and attested by

Contractor. For any other document type, Contractor has to get Purchaser

permission in advance.

7.4. Contractor shall make available to Purchaser upon its request, for review and

comment, at Purchaser’s premises or other mutually agreed place (in Israel), the

quality records of any - Type test, Routine test, Qualification test, First Article

Inspection/Test, Process qualification, Special process and/or any other

inspection/test/examination required by Purchaser, after initialing of the

Contract, to evaluate the Work (at all stages) regardless of the QP and the ITP.

7.5. Submission of the documents and quality records, regarding the Equipment to

which the documents relate, to Purchaser, as specified in Articles 4 and 7, shall

be a condition, precedent to shipment by Contractor and payment by Purchaser.

7.6. Quality records of inspections/tests and/or of process control and process

evaluation pertaining to a Work such as shelf item, standard Equipment and/ or

already completed Equipment to be supplied to Purchaser between 30 to 120

days after execution of the Contract, shall be immediately submitted to the

Purchaser or at least 60 days prior to packing for shipment, respectively.

8. HANDLING OF NONCONFORMANCES AND CORRECTIVE

ACTIONS

8.1. It is Purchaser's policy to reject Work and/or Goods that do not conform to all

contractual requirements, unless acceptance is in the best interests of

Purchaser. Acceptance of nonconforming Work or Goods is the sole

prerogative of Purchaser.

8.2. It is the Contractor’s obligation to report to Purchaser about any nonconforming

item/event which pertain to the Work and are relevant to Contract execution.

8.3. If the Contractor fails to report about a non conformance on time, Purchaser

may request Contractor to dismantle the nonconforming Work (to witness the

NC) with no additional cost. The documentation and quality records concerning

this NC shall be immediately submitted to the Purchaser.

8.4. Each NC should be followed by corrective action/s (CA). A NC which is not

followed by CA shall be rejected.

8.5. Deviating from 8.4 can cause stoppage of the Work and its rejection till the

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EXHIBIT A

I&T Plan FORM

CONTRACTOR'S: NAME, I&T PLAN TITLE, THE PRODUCT INSPECTED/TESTED, and DOCUMENT IDENTITY &

APPROVAL.

PURCHASER'S: NAME AND PROJECT''S NAME AND LOCATION.

No.

THE

INSPECTION OR

TEST

APPLICABLE DCUMENTS

WP/HP

OR OTHER

INSPECTED / TESTED BY

THE REPORT /

CERTIFICATE AND

ITS REF. STD/ PROCEDURE

REMARKS

SUB- CONT./ SUPP

CONTR- ACTOR

PURCH-

ASER

OTHER

APPROVAL BY THE CONTRACTOR'S QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL

NOMENCLATURE:





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APPENDIX "B"

KNOW HOW

1. Where a "Know-how" agreement is required under the tender/inquiry documents,

or under the specification, such "Know-how" agreement must include the

following commitments, or substantially similar commitments, on part of the

provider of the know-how:

1.1. To transfer to the know-how recipient, all the technical documents and

drawings, necessary for the manufacturing, fabrication, testing, proper

packing, operating and maintaining of the proposed equipment;

1.2. To adequately instruct and provide technical support to the know recipient in

the field of manufacture/fabrication, design, quality control, testing and repair

of the proposed equipment;

1.3. To conduct an inspection of the manufacturing line of the know-how recipient

and to approve its adequacy to manufacture the proposed equipment up to the

standards of the know-how provider;

1.4. To participate in type tests of the proposed equipment(of the know how

recipients manufacture) and to instruct/support the know-how recipient in

undertaking corrective act/procedure, if required or approved by the IEC;

1.5. To provide technical support/instructions to the know-how recipient during

the first two years following the start of manufacturing by the know-how

recipient;

2. The IEC waives any and all claims it may have against the know-how provider,

for any conduct, act or omission, on part of the know-how provider, or any of its

employees, agents, or representatives, directly or indirectly related to the transfer

of know-how, the know-how agreement, or any action, or omission thereunder.

This waiver of claims shall insure to the benefit of the know-how provider and to

the benefit of any of its employees, agents or representatives.

Nothing said herein shall release the know-how recipient from any duties or

commitments, undertaken by it, as part of its proposal to the IEC, or in connection

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APPENDIX "C" - Schedule up to delivery approval

:Remarks 1. Starting point is the date on which a binding contractual obligation has been created, as specified in the invitation to submit proposal.

2. One month before performance of the type tests the contractor shall submit the final test schedule.

3. The period of time for the delivery approval from the starting point as indicated above will not take more than 4 months.

Signature: ____________ Date: _________





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APPENDIX "D" - SUMMARY OF DATA

Bidder's name: __________________________________

Bidder's phone no.: __________________________________

Bidder's fax: __________________________________

Bidder's E-mail: __________________________________

Manufacturer's name and address: __________________________________

Manufacturer's E-mail: __________________________________

Manufacturing country: __________________________________

Manufacturer's signature: __________________________________

Manufacturer's signature: __________________________________

(Insert all data in this column)

1. IEC. Cat. No

2. Manufacturer's part number

3. Please state the manufacturing standard of the items

4. Are drawings for the proposed items attached? (yes/no)

5. Are ISO 9001 certificate attached? (yes/no)

6. Is reference list attached? (yes/no)

7. Are type test attached? (yes/no)

8. Are know-how agreements attached? (yes/no)

9. Know – How recipient name and address (if relevant)

10. Which standard tests do the items comply with?

11. Are schedule for delivery approval, signed by the bidder and the

manufacturer attached? (Yes/no)

12. Are the descriptions of the equipment and their catalogue

attached? (yes/no)

13. Are the mounting operations and maintenance instruction safety

rules attached? (yes/no)





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14. Is marking in accordance with this specification? (Yes/no)

15. Rated operational current (A)

16. Rated operational voltage (V)

17. State the rated duty

18. Rated insulation voltage (V)

19. Impulse withstand voltage (kV)

20. Rated frequency (Hz)

21. Utilization category

22. Rated making capacity (kA)

23. Rated breaking capacity (kA)

24. Minimum capacitive current which can be disconnected (A/no.

of cycles)

25. Number of mechanical operating cycles.

26. Number of on-bold operating cycles at rated current

corresponding to the service conditions

(A/No. of cycles)

27. Rated conditional short circuit (kA)

28. Maximum permissible power loss of fitted fuse- link (W)

29. Are all the current carrying parts silvered? (Yes/No)

30. The minimum thickness of the silver coating (m)

31. The minimum thickness of the tin coating (m)

32. All the spring washers and washers will ensure the proper

mechanical and electric operation service conditions? (Yes/No)

33. Other standards, norms, recommendations used in the design

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APPENDIX "E" - STATEMENT OF MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE

I, ________________ (enter name), hereby state the following:

1. I_________(enter name) , am authorized to sign this statement on behalf

of___________ ("the Manufacturer").

2. I hold the position of ____________________

____________________________ (enter job title and description, i.e. partner,

production manager, sales manager, etc.) at the Manufacturer.

3. I have been in this position since __________ (enter date).

4. I am providing this statement with regards to I.E.C's tender number

____________ ("the Tender").

5. The facts/details given in this statement have been checked and verified by me.

6. _________________ (the Manufacturer) has experience in production of the

proposed item or similar, for at least 3 years in the last 5 years, prior to tender

submission.

*similar means: Fuse rails in the same technology but for different cable

connection.

7. I hereby undertake to provide, upon IEC's request and at its sole discretion, any

Other documents (reference list, quantity, dates of supply, letter of

Recommendations etc.) Or other Information requested for this tender for

Purposes of proving said experience.

_______________

Signature

_______________

Date

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