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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS


Electrotechnical Department

Programme of Work




ETD37 : Conductors And Accessories For Overhead Lines


  • Scope : To prepare standards for conductors and accessories for overhead power lines and codes of practice for the design, installation and maintainance or overhead power lines
  • Liaison :
    IEC TC 11 - Overhead lines - Participating (P)
    IEC TC 7 - Overhead electrical conductors - Participating (P)

Published Standards

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
Reaffirmation Details
No. of Amendments
Degree of Equivalence
1.
 IS 10162:1982
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for spacers and spacer dampers for twin horizontal bundle conductors
March, 2018
1
Indigenous
2.
 IS 12048:1987
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for helically formed fittings for overhead lines up to 33 kV
March, 2023
1
Indigenous
3.
 IS 14214:1994
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Annealed stranded copper conductors for jumper wires - Specification
-
Indigenous
4.
 IS 15976:2013
Reviewed In : 2023
Steel reels and drums for bare conductors - Specification
July, 2023
-
Indigenous
5.
 IS 1778:1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for reels and drums for bare conductors (First Revision)
December, 2024
1
Indigenous
6.
 IS 2121 (Part 1):1981
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for conductors and earth wire accessories for overhead power lines: Part 1 armour rods, binding wires and tapes for conductors (First Revision)
March, 2018
-
Indigenous
7.
 IS 2121 (Part 2):1981
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for conductors and earth wire accessories for overhead power lines: Part 2 mid - Spain joints and repair sleeves - For conductors (First Revision)
March, 2018
-
Modified/Technically Equivalent
8.
 IS 2121 (Part 3):1992
Reviewed In : 2018
Conductors and earthwire accessories for overhead lines: Part 3 accessories for earthwire - Specification (First Revision)
March, 2018
-
Modified/Technically Equivalent
9.
 IS 2121 (Part 4):1991
Reviewed In : 2018
Conductors and earthwire accessories for overhead lines: Part 4 non - Tension joints - Specification
March, 2018
-
Modified/Technically Equivalent
10.
 IS 3402:1965
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for cadmium copper conductors for overhead railway traction
March, 2018
1
Modified/Technically Equivalent
11.
 IS 3476:1986
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for trolley and contact wire for electric traction (First Revision)
-
Modified/Technically Equivalent
12.
 IS 398 (Part 1):1996
IEC 60889
Reviewed In : 2023
Aluminium conductors for overhead transmission purposes - Specification: Part 1 aluminium stranded conductors (Third Revision)
December, 2023
1
Indigenous
13.
 IS B398 (Part 1):1996
Aluminium Conductors for Overhead Transmission Purposes – Specification Part 1 Aluminium Stranded Conductors
-
14.
 IS 398 (Part 2):1996
Reviewed In : 2018
Aluminium conductors for overhead transmission purposes - Specification: Part 2 aluminium conuuctors, galvanized steel - Reinforced (Third Revision)
March, 2018
3
Indigenous
15.
 IS 398 (Part 2):2025
Aluminium Conductor for Overhead Transmission Purposes - Specification Part 2 Aluminium Conductors Galvanized Steel Reinforced (Fourth Revision)
-
Indigenous
16.
 IS 398 (Part 3):1976
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for aluminium conductors for overhead transmission purposes: Part 3 aluminium conductors, aluminized steel reinforced (Second Revision)
3
Modified/Technically Equivalent
17.
 IS 398 (Part 4):1994
Reviewed In : 2021
Aluminium conductors for overhead transmission purposes: Part 4 aluminium alloy stranded conductors (Aluminium - Magnesium - Silicon Type) - Specification (Third Revision)
October, 2021
1
Modified/Technically Equivalent
18.
 IS 398 (Part 5):1992
Reviewed In : 2018
Aluminium conductor for overhead transmission purposes - Specification: Part 5 aluminium conductors - Galvanized steel - Reinforced for extra high voltage (400 KV And Above) (First Revision)
March, 2018
2
Indigenous
19.
 IS 398 (Part 6):2021
Aluminium Conductors for Overhead Transmission Purposes Part 6 High Conductivity Aluminium Alloy Stranded Conductors — Specification
1
Indigenous
20.
 IS 5613 (Part 1/Sec 1):1985
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of practice for design, installation and maintenance of overhead power lines: Part 1 lines up to and including 11 kV Sec 1 design (First Revision)
March, 2018
1
Modified/Technically Equivalent
21.
 IS 5613 (Part 1/Sec 2):1985
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of practice for design, installation and maintenance of overhead power lines: Part 1 lines up to and including 11 kV Sec 2 installation and maintenance
March, 2018
-
Modified/Technically Equivalent
22.
 IS 5613 (Part 2/Sec 1):1985
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of practice or design, installation and maintenance of overhead power lines: Part 2 lines above 11 kv and up to and including 220 kv sec 1 design (First Revision)
March, 2018
1
Modified/Technically Equivalent
23.
 IS 5613 (Part 2/Sec 2):1985
Reviewed In : 2018
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Code of practice for design, installation and maintenance of overhead power lines: Part 2 lines above 11 kV and up to and including 220 Kv: Sec 2 installation and maintenance (First Revision)
March, 2018
3
Modified/Technically Equivalent
24.
 IS 5613 (Part 3/Sec 1):2024
Design, Installation and Maintenance for Overhead Power Lines � Code of Practice Part 3 400 kV and 765 kV Lines Section 1 Design ( First Revision )
-
Indigenous
25.
 IS 5613 (Part 3/Sec 2):2023
Design, Installation and Maintenance for Overhead Power Lines � Code of Practice Part 3: 400 kV and 765 kV Lines Section 2 Installation and Maintenance (First Revision)
-
Indigenous
26.
 IS 9511:1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for earth knobs for neutral conductors
March, 2024
-
Indigenous
27.
 IS 9708:1993
Reviewed In : 2019
Stockbridge vibration dampers for overhead power lines - Specification (First Revision)
March, 2019
-
Modified/Technically Equivalent

Standards Under Develpoment

Projects Approved

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Preliminary Draft Standards

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
ETD 37 (28236)
Concentric lay stranded overhead electrical conductors containing one or more gaps
2
ETD 37 (28324)
Revision of: IS 10162:1982
Overhead lines - Requirements and tests for spacers

Drafts Standards in WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Draft Standards Completed WC Stage

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
1
ETD 37 (25450)
Revision of: IS 2121:1981
Specification for conductors and earth wire accessories for overhead power lines Part 1 armour rods binding wires and tapes for conductors Second Revision
2
ETD 37 (25451)
Revision of: IS 2121:1981
Specification for conductors and earth wire accessories for overhead power lines Part 2 mid - Spain joints and repair sleeves - For conductors Second Revision
3
ETD 37 (25452)
Revision of: IS 2121:1992
Conductors and earthwire accessories for overhead lines Part 3 accessories for earthwire - Specification Second Revision
4
ETD 37 (25453)
Revision of: IS 2121:1991
Conductors and earthwire accessories for overhead lines Part 4 non - Tension joints - Specification Second Revision
5
ETD 37 (27203)
Revision of: IS 9708:1993
Overhead lines Requirements and tests for aeolian vibration dampers

Finalized Draft Indian Standard

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found

Finalized Draft Indian Standards under Print

SI. No.
Doc No
TITLE
No Records Found


Aspect Wise Report

 
 Product:   19
 Code of Practices :    6
 Methods of Test :   0
 Terminology :   0
 Dimensions :   0
 System Standard :   0
 Safety Standard :   0
 Others :    1
 Service Specification :    0
 Process Specification :    0
 Unclassified :    0
 


Annexure-I :List of Indian Standards Withdrawn/Superseded

SI. No.
IS No.
Title
1.
 IS 2532:1965
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for hard - Drawn copper wire for telegraph and telephone purposes
2.
 IS 2665:1964
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for cadmium copper wire for telegraph and telephone purposes
3.
 IS 282:1982
Reviewed In : 1990
Hard-drawn copper conductors for overhead power transmission
4.
 IS 2889:1964
Drums for trolley and contact wire


Annexure-II :List of Indian Product Standards

SI. No.
IS No. & Year
Title
1.
 IS 10162:1982
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for spacers and spacer dampers for twin horizontal bundle conductors
2.
 IS 12048:1987
Reviewed In : 2023
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for helically formed fittings for overhead lines up to 33 kV
3.
 IS 14214:1994
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Annealed stranded copper conductors for jumper wires - Specification
4.
 IS 15976:2013
Reviewed In : 2023
Steel reels and drums for bare conductors - Specification
5.
 IS 1778:1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Specification for reels and drums for bare conductors First Revision
6.
 IS 2121 (Part 1):1981
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for conductors and earth wire accessories for overhead power lines Part 1 armour rods binding wires and tapes for conductors First Revision
7.
 IS 2121 (Part 2):1981
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for conductors and earth wire accessories for overhead power lines Part 2 mid - Spain joints and repair sleeves - For conductors First Revision
8.
 IS 2121 (Part 3):1992
Reviewed In : 2018
Conductors and earthwire accessories for overhead lines Part 3 accessories for earthwire - Specification First Revision
9.
 IS 2121 (Part 4):1991
Reviewed In : 2018
Conductors and earthwire accessories for overhead lines Part 4 non - Tension joints - Specification
10.
 IS 3402:1965
Reviewed In : 2018
Specification for cadmium copper conductors for overhead railway traction
11.
 IS 3476:1986
Reviewed In : 2019
Reaffirmed but not taken up for revision
Specification for trolley and contact wire for electric traction First Revision
12.
 IS 398 (Part 1):1996
IEC 60889
Reviewed In : 2023
Aluminium conductors for overhead transmission purposes - Specification Part 1 aluminium stranded conductors Third Revision
13.
 IS 398 (Part 2):2025
Aluminium Conductor for Overhead Transmission Purposes - Specification Part 2 Aluminium Conductors Galvanized Steel Reinforced Fourth Revision
14.
 IS 398 (Part 3):1976
Reviewed In : 2019
Specification for aluminium conductors for overhead transmission purposes Part 3 aluminium conductors aluminized steel reinforced Second Revision
15.
 IS 398 (Part 4):1994
Reviewed In : 2021
Aluminium conductors for overhead transmission purposes Part 4 aluminium alloy stranded conductors Aluminium - Magnesium - Silicon Type - Specification Third Revision
16.
 IS 398 (Part 5):1992
Reviewed In : 2018
Aluminium conductor for overhead transmission purposes - Specification Part 5 aluminium conductors - Galvanized steel - Reinforced for extra high voltage 400 KV And Above First Revision
17.
 IS 398 (Part 6):2021
Aluminium Conductors for Overhead Transmission Purposes Part 6 High Conductivity Aluminium Alloy Stranded Conductors Specification
18.
 IS 9511:1980
Reviewed In : 2024
Decision taken to Reaffirm and Archive
Specification for earth knobs for neutral conductors
19.
 IS 9708:1993
Reviewed In : 2019
Stockbridge vibration dampers for overhead power lines - Specification First Revision