Design

: The detailed drawings of the tower is at annex-iv as under :-

i) ii) iii) iv) v)

General Arrangement Drg No. TFG/BSNL/40MNBFL/001 Details of different connection/joints- Drg No. TFG/BSNL/40MNBFL/002 Details of platform & handrail Drg No. TFG/BSNL/40MNBFL/003 Details of ladder /platform plates /Waveguide rack- Drg No. TFG/BSNL/40MNBFL/004 Details of foundation- Drg No. TFG/BSNL/40MNBFL/005

Notes : 1) All the major components of material for tower shall be procured from the IS approved sources and certificate to this affect shall be given by manufacturer. 2) All responsibility for tower erection shall lie with the erection agency which would follow safety norms as oer IS 7205(1974)". 3) At the time of publication, the editions of IS standards indicated were valid. All IS standards are subject to revision and the most recent editions of the standards indicated in this GR shall be applicable. 4) Transmission Tower bolts IS : 12427(2001)

5) The splicing connection of the leg members should have plates of sufficient thickness and adequate number of bolts as specified for safe transfer of force between connected members with minimum bolt spacing of 60mm. The bracing members are to be connected by at least two bolts of required diameter to the leg. 6) The foundation bolts at the base of the legs should be monolithic with the concrete in the foundation.

Annex I Annex for the reference of the purchaser The following clauses are for the reference of the purchaser only and these clauses shall not be tested during type Approval testing . a) i) The number of antenna fixtures required shall be clearly mentioned at the time of ordering.

ii) Details of the antenna fixtures/mounts, given in the GR , are for reference only and purchaser may clearly specify the details of mount /fixtures at the time placing of purchase order as per their needs. Further, if the actual site requirement is not decided at the time of placing purchase order, the tower may be ordered without antenna fixtures. b) Concrete and deformed still bars for foundation are not in the scope of tower supplier (Ref: GR clause No. 2.3.). c) The 50x3 mm GI strip, for connecting the lighting spike to the ring earth, is not in the scope of tower supplier (Ref: GR clause No. 7.0). d) The aviation warning lamps are not in scope of tower supplier. Further, screened PVC insulated twin copper wire(Size 3/22 IS Marked) & PVC conduit pipe (IS marked ) for connection to the power supply will be provided by the installer & they are also not in the scope of tower supplier(Ref: GR clause No. 8.0). e) Ring Earthing material is not in the scope of the tower supplier (Ref: GR clause No. 11.0). f) Paint and painting material are not in the scope of tower supplier (Ref: GR clause No. 14.0). g) The purchaser shall clearly specify the no. of platforms & their location in the purchase order. In case there is no specify demand, only one platform at the top may be supplied.