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SPECIFICATION FOR LOW VOLTAGE H.R.C. FUSE RAILS
SIZES "00", "2", "3"
Prepared by: Eng N. Agronov
(sign)
Checked by: Dr N. Grinberg
(sign)
Approved by: Eng D. Ken Dror
(sign)
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Clause
Scope
Threshold conditions
Documents to be supplied with the proposal
Manufacturing standards
Technical requirements
Tests
Marking
Packing
Quality assurance
Quality control
Prototype approval
Delivery approval conditions
Appendix "A" – Standard specification for quality
control: Q-APP-02 Rev.4
Appendix "B" – Know how agreement
Appendix "C" – Schedule up to prototype approval
(after notification of award)
Appendix "D" – Summary of data
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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.
505750
505768
962894
505719
505776
Description
Fuse rails size "00", up to 100A
Fuse rails size "2", up to 400A
Fuse rails size "00", up to 100A with draw out handle
Fuse rails size "2", up to 400A with draw out handle
Fuse rails size "3", up to 630A 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.
1.3.2.
In L.V underground networks.
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 certifying the compatibility of the manufacturer/know-how
supplier with experience required as required in threshold conditions.
3.3. Three (3) sets of valid type test reports, 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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3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
3.7.
3.8.
3.9.
3.10.
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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).
Appendix C: schedule for delivery approval, signed by the manufacturer.
Appendix D: Completed and filled in summary of data, signed by the
manufacturer.
Description of the plastic materials used for the production of the products
described in this specification.
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.).
Three (3) sets of assembly instructions or the mounting of the fuse rails inside
the cabinets for distribution and protection.
A written statement by the bidder in which he undertakes to conform to all the
requirements of the specifications and tender's documents.
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 knowhow 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 drawout 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.
5.2. 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.
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 95mm2 cross section - sm/rm.
5.2.4. Connection terminals will be covered by a cover, made of transparent selfextinguishing 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)
5.3.1. Requirements included in this chapter are in addition to these stated in
chapter 5.1. – For all fuse rails.
5.3.2. The width of the fuse rails will not exceed 50 mm.
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 95mm2 cross section – sm/rm.
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5.3.4. Connection terminals will be covered by a cover, made of transparent selfextinguishing polycarbonate material, the cover must be made to allow its
dismantling. This cover will be a protection against incidental touch.
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
5.3.6. The jaws in the fuse rails shall be covered by an insulated material cover,
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)
5.4.1. Requirements included in this chapter are in addition to these stated in
chapter 5.1. – For all fuse rails.
5.4.2. The width of the fuse rails will not exceed 110 mm.
5.4.3. Connection of the outgoing conduits to the fuse rails, will captive nuts and
screws M12X30 according to standard DIN 933.
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.
5.4.5. The jaws in the fuse rails shall be covered by an insulated material cover,
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, selfextinguishing 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 240mm2 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.
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5.5. For fuse rails size "2" up to 400A (having draw out handles)
5.5.1. Requirements included in this chapter are in addition to these stated in
chapter 5.1. – For all fuse rails.
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 captive nuts and screws of
M12X30 acc. to DIN 933.
5.5.4. Connection terminals will be covered by a cover, made of transparent selfextinguishing polycarbonate material; the cover must be made to allow its
dismantling. This cover will be a protection against incidental touch.
5.5.5. 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
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 240mm2 Al. cable lugs.
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.
5.5.9. The jaws in the fuse rails shall be covered by an insulated material cover,
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)
5.6.1. Requirements included in this chapter are in addition to these stated in
chapter 5.1. – For all fuse rails.
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 for band clamps "P"
type, for copper/ aluminum cable of 2 X (120 : 300) mm2 cross section
and according to all the requirements in standard VDE 220 and also shall
permit the connection with 2 cable lugs Al 240mm2 (including screws).
5.6.4. The fuse rails will have draw out handles, for each phase separately. The
handle will include all device & accessories needed for holding the fuse.
The handle will include an arrangement for checking the voltage at the two
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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:
5.7.1.
5.7.2.
5.7.3.
5.7.4.
5.7.5.
5.7.6.
5.7.7.
Severe atmospheric and industrial air pollution, coal dust, sea salt.
High atmospheric humidity as experienced in coastal or desert areas.
Annual variation in air temperature:
-10C to +55C
Annual mean air temperature:
+25C
Maximum relative humidity:
90%
Average relative humidity:
70%
Average ambient temperature measured over a period of 24 hours does not
exceed: +35C
5.7.8. Maximum difference of ambient temperature from day to night: +25C
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.
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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.
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
The marking of the rated current and the rated voltage shall be discernible from the
front when a fuse-link has not been fitted.
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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
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 notification of award, 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.
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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.
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.
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.
12.3. 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
B. Ben-Akiva
Q.C. UNIT
CHECKED BY
Y. Shubinsky
Q.C. Dept. - North
APPROVED BY
R. Bandel
Q.C. UNIT
QUALITY ENGINEERING
MANAGER
MANAGER
DATE AND SIGNATURE:
06/03/2011
DATE AND SIGNATURE:
06/03/2011
DATE AND SIGNATURE:
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
ITP.
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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
inspection/test, purchased or carried out for the Work and/or required by the
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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
proper CA is taken by the Contractor.
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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.
INSPECTED / TESTED BY
THE
No.INSPECTION
TEST
OR
APPLICABLE
DCUMENTS
WP/HP
OR
OTHER
APPROVAL BY THE CONTRACTOR'S
QUALITY ASSURANCE/CONTROL
SUBCONT./ CONTRSUPP ACTOR
NOMENCLATURE:
PURCHASER
OTHER
THE
REPORT /
CERTIFICATE
AND
ITS REF. STD/
PROCEDURE
REMARKS
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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
with any failures or omissions to carry out such duties, or commitments.
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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
manufacturing and testing of the offered fuse switch.
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