IEEE C57.150-2012 pdf download
IEEE C57.150-2012 pdf download.IEEE Guide for the Transportation of Transformers and Reactors Rated 10000 kVA or Higher.
— Shipment preparation requirements, such as the installation of FRA test sparkplug bushings for performance of pre- and post-shipment testing with the equipment in the shipping configuration, protection of installed accessories, provision of impact recorders, wrap or other protective covering to protect from transportation dirt or damage, and other transport quality or monitoring efforts.
— In transit tracking requirements, schedule, insurance coverage requirements, and special monitoring requirements during shipment
— Any intended inspection points should be clearly identified. Multi-segment transport inspection/hold points at each point of delivery should be considered rather than waiting for arrival at the final destination. However, it should also be kept in mind that the respective carriers/handlers may impose restrictions on access to the unit that could affect such intended inspections/tests.
The supplier is typically better able to manage shipment, delivery issues, and claims. Therefore, shipment is commonly specified for nearest rail site, destination, or pad. The supplier’s proposal for transportation methods, routing, and restrictions should he reviewed by the owner for acceptance prior to actual shipment. Transportation terms and definitions can be found in ICC 560 or INCOTERMS 2010.
5. Design considerations for transport
5.1 New transformers and reactors
The design and shipping details of new transformers and reactors should be addressed during the design phase and prior to manufacture to address all aspects of transport from factory to final pad. The equipment should be designed to allow transportation, lifting, and moving by all modes and methods that the owner specifies. All anticipated modes of transportation should be analyzed.
All external components, such as valves, gauges, pipes, cabinets, or other devices should be protected from damage during all stages of transportation, lifting, and moving. This can be accomplished by locating the devices where they are not the highest or widest points on the unit in its shipping configuration, or with protective covers or shields. Restrictions in the angle of slings, use of spreader beams for lifting, etc. should be identified. The length, width, height, and location of devices on the transformer, such as control cabinets, can limit the choices in railcars or heavy trailers, as well as the available overland routes. The supplier should consider the available options when designing larger transformers or reactors or when shipping to sites with restricted access.
Essential information such as dimensional profile, mass, center of gravity, location of jacking facilities, blocking areas, lift hooks, and hauling eyes should he documented on the transportation outline drawing provided by the equipment supplier. The adequacy of all lifting, jacking, and pulling facilities should be verified by the supplier by calculation or testing. The center of gravity for transporting the transformer, both empty and filled with insulating fluid, should clearly be marked on the drawings. If the owner requires the transformer to be moved fully or partially assembled, and/or fully or partially liquid-filled, this should be specified in the RFQ, and the supplier should ensure that no assembled components will interfere with, or be damaged by, rigging during lifting, jacking, or pulling operations.
In the case where the supplier’s responsibility ends at any point before final placement on the foundation or pad. the task of coordinating the technical and commercial details from the point of delivery and transfer of ownership to pad rests with the owner. In a like manner, this should be addressed during the design phase and prior to manufacture. Technical details such as choice of the transport vehicle, equipment design to suit the vehicle, transport routing, shipping profile limitations, weight limitations, lifting, jacking, hauling eyes, and special tie down requirements may become constraints for the supplier’s design and should he incorporated into the original design.
